‘Energy and persistence conquer all things’ - even vile orange ones. Trump thread con.

[TheClaws]

From the august Benjamin Franklin. This thread is no. 84.

Old thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3369248-Not-knowing-when-the-Dawn-will-come-I-open-every-Door-Trump-No-95

Thanks for posting that WaPo article in full,Gump.

Off on her singles jaunt to Club Africana (Isn't 'Full Disclosure' out today? That is convenient scheduling for the Melbot):
www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/10/01/us/politics/ap-us-melania-trump-africa-the-latest.html

Jeff Flake's New Hampshire Presidential Flirtations Crash Into Brett Kavanaugh
“When I titled this speech 'After the Deluge,' I meant that metaphorically. I hadn’t counted on an actual deluge.”
www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexislevinson/jeff-flake-brett-kavanaugh-new-hampshire-president

This reporting brings Eric Trump and the Trump Organization into efforts to silence Stormy Daniels.
twitter.com/amy_siskind/status/1047101696629985280?s=21

<a class="break-all" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-directed-legal-action-to-enforce-stormy-danielss-hush-agreement-1538478000?redirect=amp#click=t.co/ELTehdOSkh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.wsj.com/articles/trump-directed-legal-action-to-enforce-stormy-danielss-hush-agreement-1538478000?redirect=amp#click=t.co/ELTehdOSkh

Stephen Miller advised President Trump to stop U.S. student visas for Chinese citizens, reports @FT.
twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/1046984510296985600?s=21

www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/10/rachel-mitchells-former-colleague-slams-her-kavanaugh-memo-as-absolutely-disingenuous/

Jeff Flake's New Hampshire Presidential Flirtations Crash Into Brett Kavanaugh
Flake has presidential delusions ambitions? The Don Quixote of Arizona
I've just checked out his wiki page. He was born in Snowflake AZ!

'Rachel Mitchell’s Former Colleague Slams Her Kavanaugh Memo as “Absolutely Disingenuous” '
Ms. Mitchell knows better than that.

Thing is 'knows better than that' could be applied to many who throw their hat into the orbit of Stinky and this GOP. But they all end up with the whiff of the Trump midden on them.

Haven't yet worked through this, but last week the Canadian govt had Cambridge Analytica's Canadian end, Aggregate IQ, back in for more questioning. Looks important.

twitter.com/brexit_sham/status/1045985930459443200
Brexitshambles
@brexit_sham
NEW THREAD - Last week, the Canadian Parliament's ETHI committee continued their pursuit of the truth, regarding Aggregate IQ and Brexit, when they interviewed CEO Zack Massingham. It was brutal; because, as you can see from this previous appearance, AIQ had lied to them. 1/14
29 Sep 2018

We know a place where Stinky and his Spores can get free board and lodging when if things get really bad:
'How Trump Is Trying—And Failing—To Get Rich Off His Presidency'
www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2018/10/02/how-trump-is-tryingand-failingto-get-rich-off-his-presidency/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Thanks, mimi. Interesting article. (And I guess that the downturn will be permanent.)

The article about Wray and Rosenstein explains why 6 background checks have uncovered nothing career limiting. They don't look ... . Thanks for posting, mimi.

Priorities:
Josh Campbell
@joshscampbell
Yikes. WaPo's @GregPMiller describes a tense moment from 2016 involving a CIA director trying to sound the alarm on Russia and a senior U.S. senator [🐢] wanting none of it...
mobile.twitter.com/joshscampbell/status/1047104517085360128/video/1
mobile.twitter.com/joshscampbell/status/1047104517085360128

www.theguardian.com/business/2018/oct/02/us-companies-political-donations-accountability-cpa-report

'Kavanaugh's testimony is starting to look more and more problematic.
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.'
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna915771?__twitter_impression=true

Flimflamski Linski:
Kaitlan Collins
@kaitlancollins
Hmmm. In a new statement, Sen. Lindsey Graham says if Brett Kavanaugh's nomination fails, he would "encourage President Trump to re-nominate Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court."
mobile.twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1047158416811200512/photo/1
mobile.twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1047158416811200512

If it fails, I think it fails. I can't see 45 re-nominating him.

And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.” 1Kings18:40

'Elijah Cummings Is Ready to Investigate Trump.
If Democrats retake the House, the Maryland congressman will likely become the new chair of the Oversight Committee. Here’s a preview of what to expect.'
www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/10/02/trump-investigation-house-democrats-majority-elijah-cummings-oversight-220811

'The double lives of vulnerable House Republicans.
A recording obtained by POLITICO highlights the conflicting advice GOP members in tough districts are getting.'
Neither Brat nor Jordan responded to requests for comment. Gorka responded by insulting POLITICO.
www.politico.com/story/2018/10/02/house-republicans-trump-midterms-855643

....by insulting Politico......

I imagine that we can guess the words!

variety.com/2018/biz/news/samantha-bee-ronan-farrow-1202963846/

25 days.

www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trumps-family-separation-policy-was-flawed-from-the-start-watchdog-review-says/2018/10/01/c7134d86-c5ba-11e8-9b1c-a90f1daae309_story.html?utm_term=.b30f17825a79

'The DHS Office of Inspector General’s review found at least 860 migrant children were left in Border Patrol holding cells longer than the 72-hour limit mandated by U.S. courts, with one minor confined for 12 days and another for 25.'

2017 but worth revisiting.

www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/08/03/tangled-web-connects-russian-oligarch-money-gop-campaigns

"It's a very scary time for young men in America," Trump says twitter.com/CNNPolitics/status/1047180854752153600/video/1

I'm sure the Central Park 5 would agree.

www.politico.com/story/2018/10/02/mueller-investigation-emails-hack-857288