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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.

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TheClaws · 09/03/2019 00:49

While this is accurate, somehow I don’t believe the law was meant the cover giving clearances to family members like some kind of royalty; nor did it foresee the POTUS being a criminal sociopath. (I’m fairly comfortable now stating that.)

Senator Rand Paul @RandPaul
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People seem to be forgetting that the ultimate authority on security clearances is
@realDonaldTrump
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He decides who gets them & what is classified or not. Real issue is leak of personnel and security files - would seem to be criminal or at least fireable.

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TheClaws · 09/03/2019 01:00

I know, Across. It’s gross. Maybe he didn’t know what they were, having never read one? And didn’t realise signing one is - not the done thing. Then again, there are people out there that believe he is sent by God to do His will, so they might give him their Bible to sign and treasure it forever. 😳 And, of course, he’ll just sign it, won’t he?

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TheClaws · 09/03/2019 06:16

This wouldn’t surprise me.

Jim Sciutto
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Oh boy: Satellite images of site near Pyongyang, indicate activity suggesting possible preparation for missile or space rocket launch in near future - Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey tells CNN.

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lionheart · 09/03/2019 08:40

To follow up on Claws post it is well worth watching this whole Al Jazeera interview with Prince (Blackwater; mercenaries; profiteers) but the Trump Tower part is a little over 31 minutes in:

TheNorthWestPawsage · 09/03/2019 09:16

Donald Trump signing bibles is like Hannibal Lecter signing cookbooks.
twitter.com/adamcbest/status/1104114657571336193?s=21

lionheart · 09/03/2019 12:25

Also from Adam Best:

Trump drowns a puppy, pulls it out of the water at the last moment

Trump: "Not even Lincoln saved a puppy."

Liberals/Media: "You tried to drown it."

Hannity: "The fake news media won't even let Trump save a puppy without attacking him."

MAGA: "Why do liberals hate puppies?"

cozietoesie · 09/03/2019 17:27

Thanks, lion.

lionheart · 09/03/2019 20:12

Sessions, DoJ and 'Lock her up!'

www.americanoversight.org/sessions-letter

cozietoesie · 09/03/2019 21:39

To be continued...................Wink

lionheart · 09/03/2019 21:59
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cozietoesie · 09/03/2019 22:47

An Inquisitr piece.

Mueller Report.

cozietoesie · 09/03/2019 22:51

I have never forgotten the description of Mueller as like one of those figures you put on your porch at Halloween to scare off Millenials.

lionheart · 09/03/2019 23:03

Sounds good to me.

TheClaws · 10/03/2019 01:01

I don’t reckon Trump would be up for President Carter having a lash.

The Hill @thehill
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Ex-President offers to visit North Korea for denuclearization talks (link: hill.cm/WW1JoYF) hill.cm/WW1JoYF

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TheClaws · 10/03/2019 02:44

Trump suggested Prime Minister Abe might be able to assist with the situation. I felt this was ridiculous at the time and showed just how little how he understood. This article underlines just how NK feels about Japan - the rhetoric is quite strong. I fear any missile they may be preparing could be aimed there.

Japan Rebuked for Trying to Disturb DPRK-U.S. Relations

Pyongyang, March 8 (KCNA) -- The whole world sincerely hopes to see smooth peace process on the Korean Peninsula and earlier improvement of the DPRK-U.S. relations.

The public at home and abroad that had hoped for success and good results from the second DPRK-U.S. summit in Hanoi are feeling regretful, blaming the U.S. for the summit that ended without an agreement.

But only the Japanese reactionaries have gone spiteful, applauding it, just as if they had heard good news, Rodong Sinmun cites facts.

It goes on:

The aim sought by Japan going desperate to interrupt the relations between the DPRK and the U.S. is to get rid of its deplorable situation being left out of the discussion of peace on the Korean Peninsula and the region.

They are utterly detestable just like those who deserve slap on the face.

The Abe group has now gone impudent as to knock at the door of Pyongyang, claiming now is the time for Japan to come out and set up a bridge.

Japan committed too much crime to be dealt with by the DPRK and nothing can gain from the dwarfs clinging to the coattail of the U.S.

Japan must not dream of dealing with the DPRK unless it clears itself of all the black-hearted intention and makes full reparation for its past crimes and drops ambition for becoming a military giant.

Deserted Japan is fated to wait for a moment to be vanished from history. -0-

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TheClaws · 10/03/2019 02:52

Also, from Rodong Sinmun, a piece regarding joint military exercises. These militaristic, rhetoric-filled articles mark a change from the last six months or so. I guess Trump’s summit really didn’t go that well after all - in fact, it made things markedly worse.

S. Korea and U.S. Start New Joint Military Drill

South Korea and the U.S. reportedly started a joint military drill under new codename Alliance from March 4.

South Korea and the U.S. announced that the drill Alliance is the one replacing the former Key Resolve and it will continue until March 12. As for joint military drill Foal Eagle, they said they would stage it without codename round the year in the form of small-scale field mobile drill involving units smaller than battalion.

They said that the on-going drill aims at examining wartime operation plan through computer-aided simulation of "the north's all-out invasion of the south" and increasing the capabilities to fight a war.

The ill-boding moves of the south Korean military authorities and the U.S. are a wanton violation of the DPRK-U.S. joint statement and the north-south declarations in which the removal of hostility and tensions were committed to, and an open challenge to the aspiration and desire of all Koreans and the international community for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

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lionheart · 10/03/2019 07:11

'vanished from history' ..