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.

to Claws for Breitbart forage.

Sometimes you have to wonder whether stupidity has a limit at all. This is mind-boggling on so many fronts:

www.buzzfeednews.com/article/briannasacks/video-shows-gender-reveal-party-igniting-wildfire

We finally know the gender of the baby at the center of what was arguably one of the worst reveal parties of all time.

'The US Forest Service released a video Monday showing the exact moment when Border Patrol agent Dennis Dickey and his wife found out the gender of their baby and simultaneously started a large wildfire that tore through Arizona's parched grasslands, forcing residents from their homes and costing the state millions of dollars.'

www.marieclaire.com/politics/a25308585/christine-blasey-ford-gofundme/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=socialflowTWMAR&utm_medium=social-media&src=socialflowTW

Christine Blasey Ford Is Donating Her GoFundMe Money To Sexual Assault Survivors

"Although coming forward was terrifying, and caused disruption to our lives, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to fulfill my civic duty."

Thank you TheClaws. I find that extremely upsetting on many levels.
It's so so dehumanizing, it's the kind of language used to justify concentration camps and torture.

That along with Fox Nation. One massive further step into fascism. We really do seemed to be doomed to forever repeat history until one day we actually annihilate ourselves in our stupidity.

I find that extremely upsetting on many levels.

Yes, it is very, very bad.

Any concept of law has been abandoned - she (and the children) deserve to be tear gassed because the children might not be hers anyway. It's not clear why the children no longer have any rights.

It is the abandonment of any recognition that these are humans.

Its also the language abusers use to justify their abuse - 'it wasn't really a hard hit and it hurt me more than it hurt you'.

I guess he's not claiming they aren't actually children. That's something we have form for.

ooof, I need to step away from the news today.

On the video with the words Claws posted he added 'I think the funding of the wall right now has never looked better, never looked better' which of course is his point. The refugees are pawns in his 'negotiation strategy' with Congress.

There really is no bottom to his wickedness.

Video here for source purposes but I don't recommend it.
twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1067239152889065473/video/1

Meanwhile Christine Blasey Ford continues to be an amazing person. I'm in awe.

Meanwhile, the WH has unveiled Melania's (bizarre) Christmas decorations.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/melania-trump-didnt-show-up-to-explain-her-spooky-christmas-decorations-so-what-about-those-red-trees/2018/11/26/b9cb0c98-f1a4-11e8-bc79-68604ed88993_story.html

There are red Christmas trees which is all Twitter needed to make its point.

Astonishing piece about fake news for fun, profit and "satire":

The godfather of fake news
Meet one of the world’s most prolific writers of disinformation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_godfather_of_fake_news

About a writer of fake news who claims he just invents vile stories using hot-button topics to troll right-wing Trumpie types, and it's all satire.

This is a claim I've seen before: fake news as a gigantic pisstake which "shows Trumpies up".

I'm not convinced.

Satire always has the problem that part of your audience will realise you mean the exact opposite of what you say; and part of your audience will take you at face value.

So churning out headline after headline of lies about eg Clinton, Soros, refugees, muslims, feminists... The sheer weight of it has an impact.

I also note the targets of his satire aren't People Like Him, for him they're Other. So no risk for him when the lynch mob kicks off. A satirical lynch mob, of course.

Speaking of disinformation

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
‏*@CommonsCMS*
The unprecedented International Grand Committee on disinformation and fake news with parliamentarians across the world meets today.

@DamianCollins is joined by MPs from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Ireland, Latvia and Singapore.

Watch: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/effc6519-3ed0-484f-9ff6-bb7d4a8239aa …

Facebook are giving evidence live at 11.30 am

Well that's my day sorted.

Yes, she is Gum.

More good here.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrats-smash-watergate-record-house-popular-vote-midterms-n940116

And still more.

www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2018/11/26/jose-andres-is-nominated-for-the-2019-nobel-peace-prize-congressman-confirms/?utm_term=.2427abbeaf81

I'm very sorry, Across.

Still missing

‘Fox & Friends’ Fed Interview Script to Trump’s EPA Chief, Emails Show

www.thedailybeast.com/fox-and-friends-fed-interview-script-to-trumps-epa-chief-emails-show

Thanks cozie. The town has pretty much been wiped off the map. There are probably victims who will never be found.

There are little towns like Paradise all over the foothills and mountains in Calif. Most of them have pretty much one way in and one way out, the main highway that runs through town.

On other subjects, that quote from Scrotus is just beyond horrendous. 'Grabbers'. I'd like to grab him and toss him into the tear gas. But I expect he has never shed a tear in his life (except for himself) and even tear gas wouldn't make him shed one.

I think we've all met someone during our lifetimes who has lacked empathy. But he makes the narcs I've met in my life look like Lady/Lord Bountiful!

Trump’s upset and worried about Mueller this morning. Why? One reason could be that Trump said things in his written answers a week ago that were in sync with what Manafort was saying, but that Trump now realizes Mueller can disprove?
twitter.com/billkristol/status/1067413323954749440?s=21

Donald J. Trump
‏
Verified account

@realDonaldTrump
1h1 hour ago

'The Phony Witch Hunt continues, but Mueller and his gang of Angry Dems are only looking at one side, not the other. Wait until it comes out how horribly & viciously they are treating people, ruining lives for them refusing to lie. Mueller is a conflicted prosecutor gone rogue....

....The Fake News Media builds Bob Mueller up as a Saint, when in actuality he is the exact opposite. He is doing TREMENDOUS damage to our Criminal Justice System, where he is only looking at one side and not the other. Heroes will come of this, and it won’t be Mueller and his...

48m48 minutes ago

....terrible Gang of Angry Democrats. Look at their past, and look where they come from. The now $30,000,000 Witch Hunt continues and they’ve got nothing but ruined lives. Where is the Server? Let these terrible people go back to the Clinton Foundation and “Justice” Department!'

Thinking about how today's quote and recent footage has made me feel and observing how others find much of this horror show really very upsetting at times as well , I feel that I should remind us all, (me included), that it's important to step away sometimes to regain our balance.

What is happening in the States and also closer to home can resonate to the point of being triggering. If we are triggered too much we can lose our resilience and burnout. Paying attention mustn't come at the cost of destroying ourselves.

So take breaks, perhaps try mindfulness, find happy things to balance ourselves because we need to be strong and to persist.

And massive hugs Across.

Agreed, OYBBK.

Manafort held secret talks with Assange in Ecuadorian embassy

Exclusive: Trump ally met WikiLeaks founder months before emails hacked by Russia were published

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/27/manafort-held-secret-talks-with-assange-in-ecuadorian-embassy

'I think the funding of the wall right now has never looked better, never looked better' which of course is his point. The refugees are pawns in his 'negotiation strategy' with Congress.

Except that he could have got funding for the wall before in exchange for protecting DACA, but he pulled back because of right wing opposition.

He doesn’t care about the wall. He just wants a chant for his rallies. As soon as somebody on Fox criticises him he backs down. He has no room to negotiate.

A big yes and amen to that OYBBK.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/11/27/could-robert-mueller-be-about-tell-us-something-big/?utm_term=.26d2d54d3c56

“My suspicion is that the Old Marine will continue to hold his fire,” Cotter said. “For guys like Mueller, not letting developments like the emergence of a legal nuisance like Whitaker rattle you is both habit and principle. My money says that Mueller will continue to steer a straight, steady and quiet course.”