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.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/14/trumps-angry-tweets-on-paris-terror-attacks-anniversary-lack-common-decency

Bawbag is the word, I believe.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/14/steve-bannon-greeted-by-protesters-and-scepticism-in-edinburgh

As if she didn't have enough problems.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/trump-theresa-may-brexit-trade-phone-call-midterms-paris-iran-nuclear-deal-a8632796.html

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/maryland-lawsuit-matthew-whitaker-trump-ag-justice-department-mueller-russia-investigation-a8632386.html

www.politico.com/story/2018/11/14/trump-jim-jordan-congress-mccarthy-house-republicans-989698

www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/technology/facebook-data-russia-election-racism.html

Thanks, lion. All informative.

www.tmz.com/2018/11/14/michael-avenatti-arrested-domestic-violence-stormy-daniels-attorney/

Sorry about the source, but they had the most info.

Michael Avenatti has been arrested on a felony DV charge. I hate to say it, but I'm not too surprised. He's done well as Stormy's lawyer, but he always struck me as a hothead with a big ego.

Thanks, Across. (I was going to say something like 'Never apologise for a source' - but I see your point.)

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#BREAKING: Per @CNN, Mitch McConnell is blocking an effort by Jeff Flake to force a vote on legislation to protect special counsel Mueller.

www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/11/trumps-post-midterms-blues-roil-the-white-house?utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_brand=vf&mbid=social_twitter&utm_medium=social

Facebook reportedly discredited critics by linking them to George Soros

Facing a string of crises, Facebook hired a PR firm to push conspiracy theories about the billionaire, the New York Times reports

amp.theguardian.com/technology/2018/nov/14/facebook-george-soros-pr-firm-discredit-critics-crisis

Clark Brothers Accused of Planning Race War Followed Alt-Right Heroes

www.thedailybeast.com/clark-brothers-accused-of-planning-race-war-followed-alt-right-figures-richard-spencer-jack-posobiec

[...]Far from “lone wolves,” the Clarks ran in a pack.

A year of far-right attacks—the Pittsburgh attack, a neo-Nazi’s car attack in Charlottesville, a shooting in Florida, an extremist’s attempt to hijack a train—have largely been characterized as isolated incidents, because the killers and would-be killers do not use the attacks to promote any specific extremist group. But outside the public eye, extremists like the Clarks keep in close contact with each other, organizing and radicalizing online.

Chad Day
@ChadSDay
NEW: Mueller's team says that Rick Gates continues to cooperate and they're not ready for him to be sentenced. Ask for another status report in January.

Congress Likely to Shelve New Russia Sanctions as Clock Runs Out

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-14/congress-likely-to-shelve-new-russia-sanctions-as-clock-runs-out

Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1
Texts show Roger Stone and Randy Credico discussed WikiLeaks days before Podesta dump.

"Big news Wednesday," Credico wrote. "Now pretend u don’t know me."

"U died 5 years ago," Stone said.

"Great," Credico wrote. "Hillary's campaign will die this week."

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna936371

I have no idea if this is true... but he has got form... (Jacob Wohl) so it would not surprise me. He tried to frame Mueller, say no more.

www.inquisitr.com/5163540/jacob-wohl-robert-mueller-michael-avenatti-arrest/

Love the yak hair Madame Tussauds story! Some of you may remember I posted a pic of my DD flipping him the bird at Tussauds. Following week they put rope round his waxwork apparently, too many visitors were doing what my DD did

You sort of have to feel sorry for the weakest links

Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for five suspects in killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/saudi-arabia-seeks-death-penalty-for-five-suspects-in-killing-of-journalist-jamal-khashoggi/2018/11/15/32c9e778-e8bc-11e8-bd89-eecf3b178206_story.html?utm_term=.a79cf06076a7

On a side note, the UK government is looking more and more like the WH, regarding people turnover.

A Judge Just Ruled Thousands Of Florida Voters Get Another Chance For Their Ballots To Be Counted
The ruling sides with Democrats, who said a policy of tossing out valid ballots with signature issues was unconstitutional.

www.buzzfeednews.com/article/dominicholden/florida-recount-senate-judge-fix-ballots-scott-nelson?bftwnews&utm_term=4ldqpgc#4ldqpgc

Question of the day: Who told Trump that they’ve been “threatened” by Mueller? That person was likely told they would be charged unless they flipped.

twitter.com/renato_mariotti/status/1063075745206059008?s=21

The famous caravan (or rather a group of 400 from said caravan) has reached the US border.
It seems they are "hardened" LGBTQ.

www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-46207034

But is Fox talking about them?
Yes. At least Hannity is, so we can expect Trump to mention it shortly.
One of the problems: "no comprehension of the laws of the USA"
It doesn't seem to be a problem to become President, so why should it be to become a resident?

Clearly, they need a bigger wall. Never mind the sea just next to it.

I love how Hannity puts "radical left" right after Obama, Schumer and Clinton.

Just in case you want to watch Sean

video.foxnews.com/v/5967162504001/?#sp=show-clips

Even if he wanted to change....... A Beast piece.

The GOP wouldn't let him

A Beast piece.

The Melania power play