Democrats win the House, and he’s already fired Sessions: Trump thread 87

[TheClaws]

We start this new thread on a brighter note: the mid-terms were a win for the Democrats, securing the House of Representatives and further seats in the Senate. This means more scrutiny for POTUS and the GOP, and bargaining power.

He’s still a feckless, vain bully, oddly admired by some varieties of Christians - enjoy the cartoon by Mike Luckovich.

She's not well-liked, is she? 🙂

Bill browder is unhappy

Russian tipped to take over Interpol in Kremlin victory

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russian-tipped-to-take-over-interpol-in-kremlin-victory-nsvvv086w

I really hope that doesn't happen. You can see why Putin would lurrrve to control Interpol.

That inaugural picture is such a sorry sign of what Trump and his cronies have done but also, I suppose gives some hope simply because not turning up is a form of resistance.

Jeez.

www.rollcall.com/news/politics/mitch-mcconnell-already-running-re-election-2020

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/17/alabama-immigrant-rural-doctors-south-community-response

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/17/reublicans-look-to-new-hampshire-for-a-potential-trump-2020-challenger

www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2018/nov/17/michelle-obama-interviewed-miley-cyrus-katy-perry-becoming

This runs counter to an argument that Whitaker is a short-term stop gap—expect this admission by Trump to be quoted by litigants challenging Whitaker’s appointment.
twitter.com/renato_mariotti/status/1063824516533706755?s=21

Trump tells reporters this morning he's close to picking a new UN ambassador but not a new Attorney General because he's happy with Matt Whitaker. He says there could be one or two more shuffles in his Cabinet but he would not say who. -- per WH pool

Trump has to visit California to play President.
It’s the photo op in a state he hates that he must get.
If they medicate him enough he can leave without causing more hurt and damage, that’s the low bar I am setting I believe he will not achieve.
twitter.com/marmel/status/1063768362080063488?s=21

More trippin'.

www.washingtonpost.com/national/taxpayers-cost-for-trump-jrs-business-trip-to-india-nearly-100k-documents-show/2018/11/15/1ea6153a-9f58-4718-83d8-dff80ad42f9e_story.html?utm_term=.fa6c15fa5bf6

www.chatelaine.com/opinion/melania-trump-is-no-victim/

One vote.

talkingpointsmemo.com/news/democrat-squeaks-by-with-one-vote-in-kentucky-house-race

Can't believe he has the gall to come here after what he said about the fires.

Here's a pic taken yesterday afternoon about 90 air miles from the Camp Fire. The air quality is the worst it's been in decades due to this fire. The death and missing tolls are beyond belief. Why doesn't he just stay the fuck home.

Look on the bright side. He might choke.

Across, been thinking of you every time I see news of the fires. Horrible that the number of missing is so high.

Aren't California suffering enough with out him visiting?

The last thing anyone needs ...

La Femme Nikita @nicolenavega
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We are in a different world now...The president of the U.S. is now using US resident status as no longer being part of the U.S. diaspora. This has to be a form of bribery because why we would ever compromise this moral standing that we've held for 200 years? @MalcolmNance #AMJoy

www.lawfareblog.com/whitakers-appointment-and-broader-risks-justice-department

www.nytimes.com/2018/11/15/us/daily-stormer-anti-semitic-lawsuit.html

🙂

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/philadelphia-proud-boys-rally-drivers_us_5bf08c61e4b0b84243e2d0d7

www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/new-evidence-emerges-of-steve-bannon-and-cambridge-analyticas-role-in-brexit

A bit of raking now and then - that could be a fine job for those aliens or maybe the animals that live in the forest could be trained like monkeys - would fix the problem of forest fires! Who knew?

thehill.com/homenews/administration/417281-trump-says-other-countries-do-better-job-of-cleaning-the-floors-of