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

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TheClaws · 29/09/2018 02:44

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

‘Energy and persistence conquer all things’ - even vile orange ones. Trump thread con.
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PerkingFaintly · 06/10/2018 22:26

They broke a hell of lot of things to get him there.

I suspect the legacy of that may be worse than whatever he does on the court. Sad

CaveMum · 06/10/2018 22:28

The comments on social media are just appalling, praising Kavanaugh calling Dr Ford a liar. I’m thoroughly disheartened with humanity 😔

CaveMum · 06/10/2018 22:33

@Roussette I remember watching a rerun of Rowan and Martin’s laugh-in in the 90s as a teenager. It was one of those compilation shows with all the best bits and my god I’ve never laughed so much in my life: Peter Sellers and Goldie Hawn, Sammy Davis Jr doing Here Comes the Judge and the amazing Lily Tomlin Grin I wish I could find it again to watch.

Thanks for the reminder of something so light and fun at such a dark time.

ohmymimi · 06/10/2018 22:43

This is a searing indictment of Kav.:
'Brett Kavanaugh Cannot Have It Both Ways.
As the former dean of Yale Law School, I’m shocked by the judge’s partisan turn.'
www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/10/06/kavanaugh-confirmation-temperament-yale-dean-221086

ohmymimi · 06/10/2018 22:45

Our voters are on fire
Playing with fire is dangerous, Smugly. And fires burn out, pretty fast, too, once the oxygen is gone.

'McConnell Says Anti-Kavanaugh ‘Mob’ Boosts GOP Election Hopes
Senate majority leader says court fight unified GOP voters
McConnell says he never considered abandoning nomination'
<a class="break-all" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-10-06/mcconnell-says-anti-kavanaugh-mob-boosts-gop-election-hopes#click=t.co/naEDBMBdDX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-10-06/mcconnell-says-anti-kavanaugh-mob-boosts-gop-election-hopes#click=t.co/naEDBMBdDX

7Days · 06/10/2018 22:46

Don't don't lose hope f or humanity.
It's not humanity, per se, that's the problem here, but human nature to form tribes. Not in itself a bad thing, community spirit is the bright face of this. But that urge us being heavily manipulated due the polarisation of politics, particularly in the US. It is harder and harder to think on the issues and less on which side you are on.
Happily, these waves peak and subside again. Hopefully without too much damage done.

That's what I tell myself anyway, and most of the time I believe it.

ohmymimi · 06/10/2018 22:48

Still on her extensive freebie jolly, is this the Melbot's 'Dr Livingstone, I presume look' or is she channelling Karen Blixen? Hasn't got the hang of sleeves, yet, maybe too busy thinking deep thoughts -
"... it’s very important for me that I express what I feel ....... I'm against any kind of abuse or violence ... "
Yea, whatever.

'Melania Trump Says She's Told Donald Trump To Put His Phone Down.
The first lady added she doesn't always agree with what the president tweets -- and she tells him so.'
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/melania-trump-president-trump-tweets_us_5bb8bdfee4b0876eda9e6fe7

Roussette · 06/10/2018 22:49

Cave yes it was classic... I'd forgotten about Sammy Davis Jr in it! I also absolutely loved MASH... I just hear the music intro and I'm transformed back decades.

A dark difficult time for all those who have resisted and fought this, but if the vote had gone the other way I think this would have reignited republican voters too much and maybe this way, the blue wave will overcome. Just hopeful here.

CaveMum · 06/10/2018 23:04

Apologies if this was posted earlier in the thread, but the SNL Kavanaugh sketch (Matt Damon as Kavanaugh) is with a watch.

AcrossthePond55 · 06/10/2018 23:24

Well, it's done. Nothing for it now but heads down and forge ahead. I hope this gets out the vote. I feel for younger women in this country. They're facing a scary future when it comes to their reproductive rights and equal treatment under the law.

Lweji · 06/10/2018 23:52
Sad I don't even find Matt Damon funny anymore.
lionheart · 07/10/2018 01:08

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‘Energy and persistence conquer all things’ - even vile orange ones. Trump thread con.
ColdNeverBotheredMeAnyway · 07/10/2018 01:47

I'm stunned but not surprised.

What a deeply disappointing day.

PerkingFaintly · 07/10/2018 09:53

Brew for everyone this morning.

TheNorthWestPawsage · 07/10/2018 10:45

And Flowers

‘Energy and persistence conquer all things’ - even vile orange ones. Trump thread con.
lettuceWrap · 07/10/2018 11:14

Very disappointed but not surprised. Having lots of WTF is wrong with people thoughts this morning... it’s not just America.
From the Economist -

twitter.com/theeconomist/status/1048785226376392704

ohmymimi · 07/10/2018 12:25

Kushner's special friend.
Welcomed with open arms in the Oval Office.

Waiting for WH statement ...........

Shane Bauer
@shane_bauer
For anyone who wasn’t convinced of MBS’ ruthlessness after the crucifictions and the torture of political opponents and the imprisonment of women’s rights activists and the war in Yemen, here is another gruesome piece of evidence.

@AmichaiStein1
BREAKING: initial assessment of turkish police is that saudi journalist khashoggi was killed at saudi consulate in istanbul - two turkish sources tell @Reuters
mobile.twitter.com/shane_bauer/status/1048691038800334848

ohmymimi · 07/10/2018 13:24

Sounds like perfect Repugly Senator material:
'Florida Gov. Scott in hot water over financial conflicts of interest'
www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20181005/NEWS/181009934?CSAuthResp=1%3A173697319186926%3A180148%3A1024%3A24%3Aapproved%3A9CE276EDC581B54D963632908D8D64DE

ohmymimi · 07/10/2018 13:28

Hannity may have some brushing-up to do:
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/10/07/politics/trump-generals-choices/index.html?__twitter_impression=true

ohmymimi · 07/10/2018 13:33

Come closer, go away, come closer, go away:
Kylie Atwood
@kylieatwood
US & NK officials alike were surprised that KJU decided to dine with Pompeo. When I asked one NK official if they knew KJU was going to have lunch with Pompeo today he said definitely not, with wide eyes.

Pretty surreal... inches from KJU & Pompeo at the Pyongyang Peakhwawon guest house
mobile.twitter.com/kylieatwood/status/1048894758712561664

ohmymimi · 07/10/2018 13:43

Walt's vault?
'Did the Trump Family Historian Drop a Dime to the New York Times?
A first cousin of the president kept a trove of financial records that appears to have provided evidence for a major investigation of the Trump family business.'
www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/10/07/trump-new-york-times-tax-evasion-221082

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