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Has Trump Turned Traitor? Trump thread continued.

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TheClaws · 17/07/2018 11:24

The Trump-Putin Summit in Helsinki, coming so soon after Trump’s ally-crumbling display in Britain and at the EU, is still sinking in. Let’s just say: he’s in all kinds of shit. All the kompromat.

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cozietoesie · 26/07/2018 19:46

Officially, Lweji. Wink

lionheart · 26/07/2018 20:12

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'While the absurd threat to impeach Rod Rosenstein will undoubtedly fail, using the Department of Justice as a prop for political theater does lasting damage to this vital democratic institution. The men and women of DOJ and the people of our country deserve better.'

Roussette · 26/07/2018 23:03

Ye gods, Trump has just given a speech to steelworkers in Iowa. I've listened to selected highlights, this time he has really lost it ... ranting, raving, bunch of lies, continually pointing and shouting at the media... calls the US 'the big fat sloppy USA', makes up lies about deals he made with the EU, says that NKorea have taken down all their propoganda (!!), says that politicians who negotiate trade deals are treasonous, and more.

He is totally unhinged, it's horrific. Even the audience were in stunned silence at many points. And the GOP is complicit...

ohmymimi · 26/07/2018 23:04

Has this been covered here? I may have missed it in the fray, but Elizabeth Holtzman's letter is quite something.

“Utter depravity”: Read a Department of Homeland Security advisor’s fiery resignation letter:

qz.com/1335158/department-of-homeland-security-advisor-elizabeth-holtzman-quits-calling-for-kirstjen-nielsens-resignation/

ohmymimi · 26/07/2018 23:07

Thanks for the heads up, Roussette, I'm off to find some reporting on that speech, sounds horrendous.

Roussette · 26/07/2018 23:13

I don't think that resignation letter has been covered on this thread, but I did read it on Twitter. It was a wonderful letter and spoke volumes

ohmymimi · 26/07/2018 23:18

Finally, Weisselberg!
Maggie Haberman
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Including Cohen reimbursements. This is among the biggest subpoenas to drop. He’s been there for decades.

@KatyTurNBC
Former Trump org employee to me:
"Alan knows where all financial bodies are buried within the Trump organization. He knows Trump's net worth. He knows any and every expenditure out of Trump Org was approved by Alan."

(link: www.wsj.com/articles/trump-organization-finance-chief-called-to-testify-before-federal-grand-jury-1532622947 wsj.com/articles/trump… via @WSJ
mobile.twitter.com/maggieNYT/status/1022538839720644609

edition.cnn.com/2018/07/26/politics/michael-cohen-allen-weisselberg-subpoena/index.html

lionheart · 26/07/2018 23:25

Yes, to the letter.

lionheart · 26/07/2018 23:28

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'Trump on the benefits to him of live speech coverage: "Look at all those cameras back there. It's like the Academy Awards, there's no difference...it's covered live, much of it. And when I say it, they can't do anything about it, 'cause I say it."'

'Trump's description of NATO leaders: "These are kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers, and a dictator or two."'

ohmymimi · 26/07/2018 23:35

Not sure about the timing, but maybe this news, on top of the Twitter stuff, set the Oaf off on his Iowa rampage, feeling Mueller's breath on his neck
@TheLeadCNN
A top Trump Organization official and the company's longtime chief financial officer has been subpoenaed to testify, WSJ reports. This is the “ultimate nightmare scenario for Trump,” a former employee tells CNN (link: cnn.it/2AaTPVl) cnn.it/2AaTPVl
mobile.twitter.com/TheLeadCNN/status/1022578109005094917

ohmymimi · 26/07/2018 23:48

Thank you, Mr Dale:

Thread by @ddale8: "Trump begins his trade speech in Granite City, Illinois, home to a U.S. Steel facility expanding because of his tariffs: "We're here today t […]"
threadreaderapp.com/thread/1022576131927691265.html

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TheClaws · 27/07/2018 01:41

This is from “sources”, but it would not be a surprise. North Korea tends to hold on to things like that: there is a huge museum dedicated entirely to the gifts given to Kim Il Sung by world leaders, gathered up in a vault for future generations to travel and see, and be comforted in the knowledge their leader was respected and loved throughout the world (apparently).

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"The Central Committee has decreed that North Korea will not relinquish its nuclear arsenal, which it termed a “precious legacy” of the country’s late leaders, despite an earlier pledge by party chairman Kim Jong Un to denuclearize."

cc @realDonaldTrump

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lionheart · 27/07/2018 03:04

Shoe. Leaked by Trump's lawyers, with several witnesses aside from Cohen.

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'DEVASTATING. @cnn reporting Trump knew about Trump Jr meeting with Russian agent Veselnitskaya IN ADVANCE of the meeting. Subject was to get dirt on Hillary. that’s why he foreshadowed it in a speech.'

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BREAKING: NBC News now confirms CNN report that Michael Cohen claims Donald Trump knew in advance of Trump Tower meeting and is willing to say so to Mueller.

www.cnn.com/2018/07/26/politics/michael-cohen-donald-trump-june-2016-meeting-knowledge/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_content=2018-07-27T01%3A04%3A22&utm_term=image&utm_source=twCNN

lionheart · 27/07/2018 03:07

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'Robert Mueller is scrutinizing President Trump's tweets and negative statements about Jeff Sessions and James Comey, the latest addition to a range of actions he is investigating as a possible obstruction case.'

lionheart · 27/07/2018 03:11

Perjury for some.

lionheart · 27/07/2018 03:12

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'NBC News confirms Michael Cohen asserts that Trump knew in advance about the June 2016 Trump Tower meeting, according to a knowledgeable source. The source told NBC News that Cohen is willing to inform Robert Mueller about his version of the timeline.'

lionheart · 27/07/2018 03:16

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'If Cohen credibly testifies Trump knew in advance of the 6/9/16 meeting that Donald Jr, Jared, etc, had with Viselnitskaya & other Russians in Trump Tower to get dirt against Clinton in June 2016, that’s direct evidence of Trump/Putin collusion. Huge.'

lionheart · 27/07/2018 04:06

ohmy, I was just at Trump Tower a couple of hours ago adding a little finesse to that curse, just in case you were right and it needed a little more. Just saying. Smile

lionheart · 27/07/2018 04:08

Fox has gone quiet but there are fireworks going off across social media and the other networks.

lionheart · 27/07/2018 04:13

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'In all the excitement about Trump Tower and Cohen, don't forget that a few hours ago news broke Trump's bookkeeper for decades was subpoenaed to appear before a SDNY grand jury. The walls are truly closing in.'