"There's a pony in there somewhere". Trump con't

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Title based on what a college professor used to tell us when the going got tough.

"Just remember when you're standing shoulder deep in horse shit, there's a pony in there somewhere. So just keep digging".

Trumpy at a rally tonight....

DS1 was saying it might almost be worth watching Scrotus come unhinged tonight. I told him I don't think I have enough Bonine in the house to watch.

Although it can be amusing to put it on mute and play audio of one of Hitler's speeches. You know, we have noticed a similar gesture between them. During a speech, they both make a 'dramatic statement', pause, make an 'I smell something bad' frowning face, and look down their noses at the crowd. Then they both stand and let the adulation wash over them. It's creepy.

www.cnn.com/2018/08/21/politics/donald-trump-president-fate-no-control-frustration-powerless/index.html

This is a comforting piece. Love the thought of the frustration Scrotus must be feeling

Getting sick of it.

I'll join you Across.

I fear this will be another two day festival of media hysteria followed by a new level of normalisation with pardons for Cohen and Manfort

Btw, my phone now corrects general use of across to Across

While you're waiting on more Cohen news, here's something to read! —> DC Judge Dismisses Russian Bankers' Lawsuit Against Christopher Steele, Author Of The Dossier www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chrisgeidner/dc-judge-dismisses-russian-bankers-lawsuit-against-the twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/1031988517545627649/photo/1

twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/1031988517545627649

Sorry. That was a response to Gump's previous post.

BREAKING: Fox News’ @johnrobertsFox, citing sources, reports Michael Cohen’s guilty plea includes 3-5 years in jail

twitter.com/Evan_Rosenfeld/status/1031987219538444288

I wonder when/if Fox will turn

Although........

Out of interest, would that disbar him?

I'd assume so, cozie, but that would be up to the State Bar Assn. Disbarment is not automatic but I'd say it would be a foregone conclusion.

in Gump's direction. S'okay, though, I've noticed that when I type 'sc' my predictive text's 1st choice is 'Scrotus'. It's made for some interesting messages.

The Manafort jury has sent another note to the judge. This is the second note today.

https://twitter.com/ShimonPro/status/1031997037502509056

The Manafort Jury are aware they have lost media attention and want it back.

More on Steele.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/08/christopher-steeles-victory-in-a-dc-court/568057/

Speaking of Hitler:

Manafort jury has reached verdict on 8 counts, can't reach consensus on 10 counts

twitter.com/ShimonPro/status/1032000488550453248

8/18 sounds good.

Renato Mariotti
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6m6 minutes ago

'That is a lot of counts for a plea agreement. Usually federal prosecutors don’t require a defendant to plead to more counts than is necessary to cover the sentence they intend to recommend.'

Also:

Chris Matthews
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@HardballChris

'Omarosa says she has video tapes. She's going to bring one to #Hardball tonight at 7.'

Omarosa says she has video tapes. She's going to bring one to #Hardball tonight at 7.

https://twitter.com/HardballChris/status/1032000961911422977

Someone else feeling they are losing the spotlight

I had a quick look, Across. It appears to be complicated...........

‏Counts 1-5. Tax evasion 2012-2016
Count 6 false statement to financial institution Feb 2015-April 2016
Count 7 willful cause of unlawful corporate contribution June 2016-Oct. 2016
Count 8 excessive campaign contribution on Oct. 27, 2016

Is Renato getting his cases muddled??

Verdict coming on Manafort. mistrial on 10 counts.

That's Cohen by the way and the last count is, according to the twitter lawyers, the big one.

Manafort found guilty on 5 Tax charges.

For Manafort, the judge declares a mistrial on the ten counts.

Manafort guilty on at least one count

Mistrial declared on 10.

judge reading verdicts now