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Shutdowns, military pullouts, and resignations: it’s Christmas and Trump thread 89

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TheClaws · 23/12/2018 07:09

It’s chaos in Trump’s world, more so than usual, with #TrumpResign trending in Twitter after a number of key debacles: the pull-out of US troops from Syria, the resignation of General Jim Mattis, and the shutdown of the government over Christmas due to bipartisan disagreement over wall funding. (Those are just 3 issues.) The next few weeks will be rocky.

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3442038-But-When-the-president-does-it-that-means-it-is-not-illegal-Trump-thread-LXXXVIII

Shutdowns, military pullouts, and resignations: it’s Christmas and Trump thread 89
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lionheart · 09/01/2019 21:05

Jesse Rodriguez (MSNBC)
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'NBC NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Rosenstein plans to stay until Mueller submits a report.'

cozietoesie · 09/01/2019 21:39

That was to be expected, lion..........

lionheart · 09/01/2019 22:02

Maybe sooner than we think?

AcrossthePond55 · 10/01/2019 00:41

Report is expected in mid- to late- February, with Rosenstein expected to leave in early March per NBC news (on TV). They also said that the report date can change if the investigation finds another rabbit snake hole to fall down.

But it was also pointed out that they are saying 'A' report not 'THE' report, although that may just be picking nits.

Minimammoth · 10/01/2019 06:48

I thought they had applied for another 6 months or so to submit?
Maybe I misheard.

TheNorthWestPawsage · 10/01/2019 08:30

Well, we didn't see that one coming (said no-one)

Texas landowners preparing to fight eminent domain over proposed border wall: report
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/424656-texas-landowners-preparing-to-fight-eminent-domain-over

TheNorthWestPawsage · 10/01/2019 08:42

From Neal Katyal, Supreme Court lawyer and former Acting Solicitor General, who wrote the DOJ reg under which Special Counsel Mueller operates.

THREAD ON WHETHER MUELLER REPORT WILL BE PUBLIC, AND @washingtonpost STORY ABOUT TRUMP HIRING MANY NEW LAWYERS TO ASSERT EXEC PRIVILEGE.

Short Answer: It will be public.
twitter.com/neal_katyal/status/1083203987468357635?s=21

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TheClaws · 10/01/2019 08:42

He wanted Mexico to pay for it. He wanted his government to pay for it. Now he wants his taxpayers - or at least those that STILL support him - to fund it. Incredible.

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Shutdowns, military pullouts, and resignations: it’s Christmas and Trump thread 89
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Sleipnirthewonderhorse · 10/01/2019 09:24

Trump on walls
mobile.twitter.com/TheDailyShow/status/1083169537263054849

Lweji · 10/01/2019 09:39

After a (loooong) 17 day shutdown, the Colbert is back.

And on the speech...

And, yes, he's noticed the cost of the wall is increasing. Great minds. WinkGrin

MerdedeBrexit · 10/01/2019 09:40

This popped up yesterday. Apologies if you've already seen it.

Shutdowns, military pullouts, and resignations: it’s Christmas and Trump thread 89
OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/01/2019 14:16

Top Bernie Sanders 2016 adviser accused of forcibly kissing subordinate
The claim is the latest complaint about a hostile environment for women on the campaign. Robert Becker denied wrongdoing.

www.politico.com/story/2019/01/09/bernie-sanders-2016-robert-becker-women-inappropriate-behavior-1093836

lionheart · 10/01/2019 15:45

It's that time of year again.

www.teenvogue.com/story/womens-march-2019-everything-you-need-to-know/amp

lionheart · 10/01/2019 15:55

Good god ...

www.merriam-webster.com/news-trend-watch/king-how-is-white-supremacist-offensive-20190110

'White supremacist was among our top lookups on January 10th, 2019, after a member of Congress publicly mused on the history of the word.'

borntobequiet · 10/01/2019 16:26

Has this been posted? I don’t post much on her but couldn’t see it:
edition.cnn.com/2019/01/09/politics/chuck-schumer-nancy-pelosi-trump/index.html

borntobequiet · 10/01/2019 16:27

here

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/01/2019 17:05

I can’t see behind the paywall

Amy Siskind 🏳️‍🌈
@Amy_Siskind
Russian hackers were able to penetrate US electric grid in 2018:
“The hackers planted malware on sites of online publications frequently read by utility engineers. They sent out fake résumés with tainted attachments, pretending to be job seekers” & MORE!

www.wsj.com/articles/americas-electric-grid-has-a-vulnerable-back-doorand-russia-walked-through-it-11547137112

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/01/2019 17:12

Jim Sciutto
@jimsciutto
Here you go: WH counsel's office is prepping legal justification for national emergency, including advising WH to ramp up talk of a humanitarian & security "crisis”. WH lawyers say the more the term is used, the more citations they will have in filing legal defense -CNN reporting

OnTheDarkSideOfTheSpoon · 10/01/2019 18:18

Exclusive: Robert Mueller met with Trump's pollster

edition-m.cnn.com/2019/01/10/politics/robert-mueller-trump-pollster/index.html

lionheart · 10/01/2019 18:24

Ooh.