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'Not knowing when the Dawn will come, I open every Door,' Trump No. 95

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lionheart · 18/09/2018 16:53

From Emily Dickinson. Smile

Old thread.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3356297-Freedom-of-the-press-is-not-just-important-to-democracy-it-is-democracy-Trump-no-94

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ohmymimi · 24/09/2018 19:06

Manu Raju
@mkraju
Full letter from Kavanaugh to Hill: mobile.twitter.com/ElizLanders/status/1044281254395424769/photo/1

ohmymimi · 24/09/2018 20:20

Natasha Bertrand
@NatashaBertrand
Gabe Sherman reports that the Rosenstein leak appears to have been a "smoke bomb" to knock Kavanaugh out of the news. “The strategy was to try and do something really big,” said a source familiar with Trump's thinking.

Did Trump Ruffle Rosenstein to Distract From Kavanaugh?
vanityfair.com

(which could also explain why he chose to meet with Rosenstein on Thursday, the day of the Kavanaugh--Blasey Ford hearings.).
mobile.twitter.com/NatashaBertrand/status/1044279037282197504

ohmymimi · 24/09/2018 20:39

Long, thorough, convincing. Still seems like howling at the moon, though:
'How Russia Helped Swing the Election for Trump.
A meticulous analysis of online activity during the 2016 campaign makes a powerful case that targeted cyberattacks by hackers and trolls were decisive.'

www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/10/01/how-russia-helped-to-swing-the-election-for-trump

ohmymimi · 24/09/2018 20:47

Did Rosenstein just roll Stinky? Another minute, another theory:
Josh Marshall
@joshtpm
Though we don't know the precise details it seems clear that Rosenstein called Trump's bluff and Trump backed down. (sub req). mobile.twitter.com/joshtpm/status/1044290935536922624

cozietoesie · 24/09/2018 20:50

....the Drill Sergeant.....Grin

Thanks for that link, mimi.

ohmymimi · 24/09/2018 20:52

'News reports had embattled DOJ deputy resigning, about to be fired, or resigning before he was fired'

www.rollcall.com/news/politics/rod-rosenstein-resigning-trump

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lionheart · 24/09/2018 20:53

Mr and Mrs K to appear on Fox news in a cosy interview.

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Gumpendorf · 24/09/2018 20:55

KAVANAUGH to break TV silence tonight on FOX NEWS -- he and wife Ashley taped interview this afternoon with @marthamaccallum, set to air this evening, per 2 sources

twitter.com/grynbaum/status/1044310315578642433

McConnell defended Kavanaugh and tried to destroy the Dems and Dr Ford in a speech on this Senate Floor a few minutes ago.

This is getting desperate and I'm so concerned about Dr Ford.

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cozietoesie · 24/09/2018 21:02

I reckon she'll be OK, Gump.

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Gumpendorf · 24/09/2018 21:09

Glenn Close for SCOTUS! I love this clip from TWW.

I hope so cozie. As you can see I'm dealing with my anxiety by taking refuge in happier times Wink

Gumpendorf · 24/09/2018 21:14

Back in the real world, I don't think they will cut Kavanaugh loose. They have clearly decided to double down on his nomination because they know they won't get anyone else through before the mid terms. They have the numbers if they can keep Collins, Flake and Murkowski. They've probably lost the Dem waiverers over the Ford allegation.

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cozietoesie · 24/09/2018 21:25

I don't think they'll cut him loose, either. Wink

cozietoesie · 24/09/2018 21:26

I don't think they'll cut him loose, either. Wink

Gumpendorf · 24/09/2018 21:29

A good question. Of course, Trump has faced down his accusers but none have been shown to be lying.

Can someone name me one woman who accused a powerful public man of sexual misconduct in the last ten years that was shown to be lying?
twitter.com/matthewjdowd/status/1044322146049306624

cozietoesie · 24/09/2018 21:33

Time running out for Sears? A CNN piece.

Sears

TheNorthWestPawsage · 24/09/2018 22:05

A mid-level White House aide with no trade expertise is seated front and center at Trump's meeting with South Korea's president.

Imagine the response if any other world leader brought one of his children to #UNGA bilats with him. twitter.com/christinawilkie/status/1044330726425075713?s=21

'Not knowing when the Dawn will come, I open every Door,' Trump No. 95
'Not knowing when the Dawn will come, I open every Door,' Trump No. 95
cozietoesie · 24/09/2018 22:09

At least he's holding the meeting! Grin

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cozietoesie · 24/09/2018 22:50

They're relying on a 'feelgood factor'. (It's not apparent right now.) Grin

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lionheart · 24/09/2018 22:57

Ronan Farrow
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@RonanFarrow
46m46 minutes ago

'Update: 2 Kavanaugh classmates withdrew from a statement his lawyers issued disputing Ramirez’s claims. It is now signed by the 2 men whom Ramirez alleged had egged on Kavanaugh, the wife of the man she said told her to "kiss it,” and one other classmate: New Yorker…

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cozietoesie · 24/09/2018 23:30

A Guardian piece on 'When We All Vote'. (I hope you're all ready for the midterms.)

Michelle Obama speaks