He’s the match; we’re the ammo. Only we can stop ourselves - Trump thread 86

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This is one of the most apt political cartoon I’ve seen.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3393501-Couldnt-think-of-a-pithy-quote-so-have-this-instead-Trump-85

Run off election for Stacey Abrahms on Dec 4.

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OMG!!!! Georgia gets to vote again on Dec. 4th for a face off for governor. I just got goosebumps ✊🏾

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'We should not lose sight of why POTUS fired the AG – because he wants a political crony to protect him from the investigation of his own campaign.The rule of law is disappearing before our eyes. My column from a year ago when POTUS began trying to humiliate the AG into resigning.'

www.nytimes.com/2017/07/28/opinion/sally-yates-protect-the-justice-department-from-president-trump.html?_r=0

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'It's happening.

This is the "Break Glass in Case of Emergency" plan to protect the Mueller investigation.

5pm (local time) protests tomorrow/Thursday Nov 8.

We knew this would happen at some point -- the day has arrived.'

www.trumpisnotabovethelaw.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response/search/?s=0&source=indivisible

Good news about the run off.

Propaganda from Fox, prettied up as “”Research”.

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Fox News Research Retweeted Fox News Research
Trump’s Biggest Beefs w/ Jeff Sessions:
•Russia probe recusal
•Not investigating Ds
•Not probing “Clinton ties to Russia”
•Weak position on “Clinton crimes”
•Didn’t look at “Comey crimes”
•Didn’t replace McCabe
•Weak position on leakers
•Used IG for FISA abuse probe

Fox News Research added,

Trump's Recent Attacks on Sessions:
8/11: Scared stiff, MIA
8/23: Never took control of DOJ
8/25: Doesn’t understand what’s happening under his command
9/3: Blamed Sessions for charging two GOP Congressmen
9/4: Insults alleged in book "Fear"
9/19: Trump said “I don’t have an AG”

www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2018/11/07/trump-just-reminded-us-that-hes-still-a-dangerous-authoritarian-madman/?utm_term=.1f1e4bd7c3b7

Mike Espy @espyforsenate
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Tie game. We're in overtime. 20 days to win.

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'Fox News' William La Jeunesse, who has been embedded with the caravan and has given live reports on the caravan's progress almost every day since he arrived in Mexico on 10/21 ... had no live reports from the caravan today.'

We've been alerted to the protests in our area. We have our 'Impeach Trump' & 'Resist' flags ready to go!

Oh, and I'm jazzed about the GA runoff!

Now if they can just get through some protections against further voter suppression before then!

But he’s the harasser-in-chief, so I don’t think he’s immune or special in any way, and I think the Democrats are willing to risk the next election if it means getting rid of the pox of the earth.

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McConnell warns Democrats of the political peril of "presidential harassment"

Good for you Across.

But, I'm not seeing anything from any official source (media, candidates, etc) saying that a run off will happen. In fact, Kemp declared himself the winner 1 hour ago. And the latest tweet from Abrams is that she is not conceded until every last vote is counted.

conceding

McConnell's 'harassment' is our TRUTH.

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Nearly 1,000 protests are scheduled for tomorrow at 5pm calling on Congress to #ProtectMueller and relaying the clear message that #WhitakerMustRecuse himself from everything related to Mueller’s probe. Sign up below and spread the word. Let’s do this.🇺🇸 www.trumpisnotabovethelaw.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response/search/ …

Acosta has been suspended by the WH.

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CNN's Jim Acosta press pass suspended by White House, Sarah Sanders announces

Oh Dear. Big mistake.

I’m sure it’s a coincidence. (For those unaware, ‘Diamond and Silk’ are Fox talking heads.)

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Diamond & Silk at 7:32: Trump should ban Acosta from the White House

@Acosta at 7:45: I have just been banned from the White House

Elsewhere ...

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North Korea is "really angry" at the US as tensions rise cnn.it/2Drcg8Z

What have I woken up to?!
That Renato Mariotti thread is brilliant.
Also: (1.5 MILLION voters purged from Georgia's voter rolls?)

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Peter Daou Retweeted Nate Lerner

#BrianKemp is stealing an election from @staceyabrams in plain sight.

Peter Daou added,
Nate Lerner
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of voters purged from Georgia’s voter roles while Brian Kemp was Secretary of State: 1.5 million

Brian Kemp’s current margin of victory over Stacey Abrams: 60,000
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I can't believe the level of corruption this administration and its followers are being allowed to get away with. I'm sorry, but the blessed Constitution needs to be updated/rewritten to allow for sinister aberrations like Trump.

There is a slowed up video of Acosta and the staffer. She tried to grab HIM and the microphone 4 times. However, this is SS statement

President Trump believes in a free press and expects and welcomes tough questions of him and his Administration. We will, however, never tolerate a reporter placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern...

As for Whitaker... this is going to be a hellish time until January 2nd and the Dems have control in the House

Strongly recommend reading this thread on Sessions resignation, and Whitaker taking over... (sorry have to be out and can't link it all). However it puts it all in perspective very rationally

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STEP DOWN FROM THE LEDGE (FOR NOW) THREAD. (Warning: This might be a SPOOL). OK, here are my thoughts on Whitaker taking over the Mueller investigation and why I think we need to see how things unfold before losing it. To be clear, I do NOT think this is an ideal situation. BUT:

Kyle Griffin
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Paul Manafort's former son-in-law has been arrested on fraud charges.

Prosecutors allege Jeffrey Yohai engaged in wire fraud and ID theft during a real estate scam while out on bond awaiting sentencing for different real estate-related financial crimes.

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna933526

Sarah Kendzior
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Just like Manafort, Manafort's son-in-law committed more crimes after facing initial charges. Federal officials had trouble finding him because he was driving so many different luxury cars while out on bond.

Once again, incredibly lax treatment of Manafort family by officials...

The WH Press should now insist on asking the same question as Acosta and question why he was banned. They won't.