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It’s a National Non-Emergency: Trump thread 91

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TheClaws · 17/02/2019 23:44

Here we are in February 2019 - Trump has declared a National Emergency to funnel the funds for his border wall, he’s just come off a ridiculous SOTU that contained more lies than not, and he’s just tweeted this:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago
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“These guys, the investigators, ought to be in jail. What they have done, working with the Obama intelligence agencies, is simply unprecedented. This is one of the greatest political hoaxes ever perpetrated on the people of this Country, and Mueller is a coverup.” Rush Limbaugh

But here’s a reminder he’s not one of the sharpest tools in the box.

It’s a National Non-Emergency: Trump thread 91
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TheClaws · 18/02/2019 00:00

Jim Sciutto
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“A senior German official..said: “No one any longer believes that Trump cares about the views or interests of the allies. It’s broken.”” -NYT

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TheClaws · 18/02/2019 00:02

This seems to be just what’s occurred.

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To be clear, division between the US and Europe is an explicit goal of Russia’s and a dream scenario for Putin. #TheShadowWar

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cozietoesie · 18/02/2019 00:15

Thanks, Claws.Smile

lionheart · 18/02/2019 00:23

Thanks Claws

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TheClaws · 18/02/2019 02:01

Ken Dilanian
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This is the line of the McCabe interview. Trump saying he doesn't believe US intelligence that North Korea could hit the US with a nuclear missile because Putin told him it wasn't true.

Ken Dilanian
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"I don't care, I believe Putin."

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TheClaws · 18/02/2019 03:03

Very disturbing that Trump is calling for “retribution” on Saturday Night Live. He is well aware that nuts follow him and have carried out shootings, sent bombs in the mail to the Trump’s ‘enemies’, including past Presidents (remember that?), and assaulted journalists in his name. And just quietly - does he know the meaning of the word ‘collusion’?

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
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Nothing funny about tired Saturday Night Live on Fake News NBC! Question is, how do the Networks get away with these total Republican hit jobs without retribution? Likewise for many other shows? Very unfair and should be looked into. This is the real Collusion!

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AcrossthePond55 · 18/02/2019 03:36

That meme really made me laugh! Thanks for that and thanks for the new thread Claws.

The bits on SNL last night must have really hit home with Scrotus, no?

Lweji · 18/02/2019 07:46

Following the breadcrumbs. Thank you.

He was definitely rattled by SNL.
But it looks like he has no friendly media left. Just the odd show on Fox.

TheNorthWestPawsage · 18/02/2019 07:52

Thanks Claws I'm hanging in!

Roussette · 18/02/2019 08:12

Thanks Claws you're a Star. Love the cartoon!

Here.... this is Nobel Peace Prize and Abe of Japan denying/not denying he nominated Trump for it..

edition.cnn.com/2019/02/18/asia/trump-abe-nobel-prize-intl/index.html

Lweji · 18/02/2019 10:06

It's just a lie, isn't it? And Abe doesn't want to deny it out of politeness.

PerkingFaintly · 18/02/2019 11:09

Staggering in with Brew for us all.

lionheart · 18/02/2019 14:09

Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump

'Wow, so many lies by now disgraced acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe. He was fired for lying, and now his story gets even more deranged. He and Rod Rosenstein, who was hired by Jeff Sessions (another beauty), look like they were planning a very illegal act, and got caught.....'

lionheart · 18/02/2019 14:14

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tax-refunds-gop-law_us_5c671dcee4b033a799429900

'Republicans boasted all last year that their new tax law boosted paychecks and showered bonuses on several million workers.

But now that tax season is upon us, several million Americans are getting a nasty surprise: a bill from the Internal Revenue Service that they never expected.

Beth Callori of Long Island, New York, said she was thrilled to receive about $90 more in each paycheck last year. Thanks to the new lower federal income tax rates, Callori’s employer, a financial services firm, was withholding less from her paycheck for federal tax purposes.

“I thought, ‘Wow, Trump is great, I love him,’” Callori said.

But last week Callori heard from her tax preparer that she owes the federal government more than $5,000 ― almost five times as much as she had to pay in previous years.

“I almost fell out of my chair. I could not believe it,” she said. “I voted for Trump. I thought he was going to be good for this country, but when I got that phone call, that’s it, I’m done.”'

Lweji · 18/02/2019 15:45

Expect some ranting tweets unless vigilant staff manages to hide this from the pumpkin.

Trump ranked last among the best Presidents. Does that mean he's the worst? Wink

Even Republican voters put him in the last 4 consistently.

www.businessinsider.com/greatest-us-presidents-ranked-by-political-scientists-2018-2

7Days · 18/02/2019 15:54

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cozietoesie · 18/02/2019 17:40

Yes indeed, lion. Smile

Minimammoth · 18/02/2019 17:52

Hi everyone, completely missed the start of the new thread.
Standing by for more amazing Trump statements.

lionheart · 18/02/2019 18:49

Hello Minimammoth.

A lot is going to happen on this thread, I reckon ...

cozietoesie · 18/02/2019 18:50

Protests planned.

anti-wall protests planned across US

lionheart · 18/02/2019 19:02
Gin
It’s a National Non-Emergency: Trump thread 91