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Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy; it is democracy. Trump no. 94.

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TheClaws · 05/09/2018 00:41

Quote from Walter Cronkite.

Previous thread here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3345873-Trump-has-a-Pecker-problem-and-there-is-a-blue-pill-to-make-it-grow-bigger-midterms-Trump-threads-contd

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ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 07:09

'Murkowski, Collins face new abortion pressure on Kavanaugh
www.politico.com/story/2018/09/06/murkowski-collins-abortion-kavanaugh-809361

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 07:12

'Brett Kavanaugh Refers To Birth Control As 'Abortion-Inducing Drugs' At Confirmation Hearing.
Trump's Supreme Court nominee defended his support of Priests for Life on the third day of his hearing.'
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brett-kavanaugh-birth-control_us_5b917b79e4b0162f472b3cb8

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 07:16

'Here's Another Brett Kavanaugh Email Republicans Didn't Want You To See.
Kavanaugh and his bros were planning a sailing weekend.'

'After the trip, there’s lots of virtual high-fiving all around, including an email from Kavanaugh in which he talks about gambling, getting aggressive and keeping secrets. That email was dated Sept. 10, 2001'.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/kavanaugh-emails_us_5b917067e4b0162f472b242e

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 07:19

Surprise, surprise:
'Susan Collins Downplays Brett Kavanaugh Email About Abortion Rights And 'Settled Law'
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brett-kavanaugh-susan-collins-roe-v-wade_us_5b9165b1e4b0511db3e04121

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 07:23

Manu Raju
@mkraju
After almost 14 hours today, Brett Kavanaugh leaves following closed meeting with the Senate Judiciary Committee. He has questioned for 12.5 hours yesterday. Tomorrow outside witnesses. Committee vote likely around Sept 20th. Floor vote week after, making confirmation before Oct
mobile.twitter.com/mkraju/status/1037905776126447617

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 07:26

Surprise, surprise:
'Republicans are enraged by the 'resistance' New York Times op-ed — but not about what it said'
amp.businessinsider.com/nyt-op-ed-republicans-trump-response-2018-9?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=topbar&utm_term=desktop&__twitter_impression=true

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 07:32

The Hill
@thehill
Pro-Trump commentator joins Kremlin-backed news outlet (link: hill.cm/xtGoWxm) hill.cm/xtGoWxm
<a class="break-all" href="http://thehill.com/homenews/media/405431-scottie-neil-hughes-to-join-rt-america-replacing-ed-schultz-as-host?amp#click=t.co/oM8kk2zSlD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thehill.com/homenews/media/405431-scottie-neil-hughes-to-join-rt-america-replacing-ed-schultz-as-host?amp#click=t.co/oM8kk2zSlD
mobile.twitter.com/thehill/status/1037795837273952256

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 07:35

Sheldon:
TheBeat w/Ari Melber
@TheBeatWithAri
Trump SCOTUS pick Kavanaugh "will say that other cases" are correctly decided, "but he won't say that Roe was correctly decided" -
@SenWhitehouse
"He's been very slick at dodging around that"
mobile.twitter.com/TheBeatWithAri/status/1037829903524265984/video/1
mobile.twitter.com/TheBeatWithAri/status/1037829903524265984

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 07:39

Who does Oafy think wrote the op ed - Anomanus, or an ominous mouse?
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald-trump-anonymous-mispronounce_us_5b91ddd2e4b0cf7b003e25d7

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 08:40

Heartwarming that Cult45 has so thoroughly absorbed the Melbot's 'Be Best' entreaty:
Jonathan Swan
@jonathanvswan
Today's best fan mail
mobile.twitter.com/jonathanvswan/status/1037780589632528384/photo/1
mobile.twitter.com/jonathanvswan/status/1037780589632528384

lionheart · 07/09/2018 10:08

He's a Trump nominee so none of this should be surprising. Sad

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/07/kavanaugh-supreme-court-nomination-parkland-shooting

PerkingFaintly · 07/09/2018 10:10

Is it wrong that I'm now imagining an "anonymous" rather than "phenomenal" version of my fave muppets clip?

PerkingFaintly · 07/09/2018 10:12

(I may possibly have posted this clip before.Grin)

lionheart · 07/09/2018 10:31

time.com/5385652/kushner-unpaid-nyc-fines/

lionheart · 07/09/2018 10:39

Perking. Smile

Lweji · 07/09/2018 10:55

Do we have a poll on who "enomynous" is? I choose to hear it as "ominous". Wink

"Trump also guessed that the author is a “she” rather than a “he” "

I agree.
I think it's KAC (because of her husband), but would put a side bet on SHS.

Having said that, I think his guess is just a sign of his sexism.

PerkingFaintly · 07/09/2018 11:06

But yeah, as mentioned above, it's notable the Republican reaction has been to talk about the leaker, rather than the content of the leak.

After all, what could they say?

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 11:27

pourmecoffee
@pourmecoffee
During a break in testimony, Brett Kavanaugh reviews his QAnon notes.
mobile.twitter.com/pourmecoffee/status/1037818210614222853/photo/1

mobile.twitter.com/pourmecoffee/status/1037818210614222853

Lweji · 07/09/2018 11:42

Does everyone use those black markers, these days? What happened to fountain pens? Wink

PerkingFaintly · 07/09/2018 11:52

OK, I need to know what "collejiality – zebra co–krerce" means in Kavanaugh's notes.

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 14:13

Q clues, Perking, follow the breadcrumbsWink
Lweji, Someone on the ctee asked Kav. why he uses a Sharpie. I wonder if it is a recently acquired practice. Who else do we know who always writes with oneHmm

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 14:16

Sen Lee is the sharpie eyed one:
Seung Min Kim
@seungminkim
@SenMikeLee asks Kavanaugh why he uses a Sharpie to take notes during the confirmation hearing, rather than a finer-tipped writing utensil.
mobile.twitter.com/seungminkim/status/1037865902757343232
www.bustle.com/p/brett-kavanaughs-sharpie-notes-drove-this-senator-to-ask-the-one-question-youve-been-wondering-11786633

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 14:22

The Oaf rarely makes me laugh out loud, but this didGrin
And the twitterati will make hay, too.
I don’t talk the way I am quoted. If I did I would not have been elected President
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
The Woodward book is a scam. I don’t talk the way I am quoted. If I did I would not have been elected President. These quotes were made up. The author uses every trick in the book to demean and belittle. I wish the people could see the real facts - and our country is doing GREAT!

mobile.twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1038027233519001600

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 14:30

Subtle, eh? Craig's list and rentacrowd need to up their game:
Rantt Media
@RanttMedia
At Trump’s Montana rally, some of his supporters seemed irritated. Some seemed unenthusiastic and even bored.
Is this why multiple supporters were swapped:
mobile.twitter.com/RanttMedia/status/1037925202917818370/video/1
mobile.twitter.com/RanttMedia/status/1037925202917818370

ohmymimi · 07/09/2018 14:40

Fake news. He makes it all up, POTUS said so, and he is the arbiter of truthiness:
Jess Zafarris
@JessZafarris
In the @WritersDigest archives I found an insanely relevant article about #BobWoodward's work and investigative journalism techniques. FASCINATING and still helpful. @realBobWoodward
So of course I uploaded it to the WD website for everyone to read: (link: www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/writers-perspective/journalism/bob-woodward-investigative-journalism-techniques) writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/
mobile.twitter.com/JessZafarris/status/1037761307972456448