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The damning Mueller Report is out - but Trump thinks he’s exonerated (Trump thread 93)

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TheClaws · 22/04/2019 04:35

... not only that, he’s threatening treason charges on those who investigated him.

Previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3540624-Mueller-time-for-Trump-and-his-friends-will-they-all-meet-in-a-courtyard-surrounded-by-a-big-beautiful-wall-Trump-thread-92

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AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 15/05/2019 22:29

From that, I learned that Little Donny is planning to turn up and answer questions after all:

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-jr-subpoena-senate-committee-testify-russia-moscow-project-a8914261.html

Did I miss that upthread somewhere?

PerkingFaintly · 15/05/2019 22:39

Just happening. Not sure what to make of this.

Trump declares emergency over IT threats
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48289550

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from "foreign adversaries".

The president signed an executive order effectively barring US companies from using foreign telecoms believed to pose a security risk to the country.

Mr Trump does not name any company specifically in the order. However, analysts suggest it is mainly directed at Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 15/05/2019 23:24

So hang on, who has he not yet picked a fight with?

lionheart · 16/05/2019 00:19

Yes, Donny J. 'negotiated' the terms of the questioning.

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TheClaws · 16/05/2019 01:09

I thought we needed some comic relief. This tweet from the far-right’s Charlie Kirk made me giggle. No source! Just a bit of ridiculous scaremongering for the MAGAidiots to freak out over and retweet.

Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11
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2h
INSANITY:

1% of the entire population of Guatemala has crossed the border illegally since September

It's projected that 25% of the population of Guatemala has intentions of migrating

What other nation would allow a quarter of another country to illegally invade them?

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TheClaws · 16/05/2019 01:20

Ted Cruz warns us about space pirates.

thehill.com/homenews/senate/443923-ted-cruz-says-space-force-is-necessary-to-prevent-space-pirates

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TheClaws · 16/05/2019 07:33

Emoluments clause, POTUS? Lordy. Maybe in his twisted mind he thinks, “Well, I’ve done much worse - this is nothing, right?”

Donald J. Trump Retweeted

The Trump Organization @Trump
10h10 hours ago
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Ahead of the @PGAChampionship this week, @B_Dechambeau and @DJohnsonPGA joined us at @TrumpFerryPoint in support of @Curetivity! Thank you, Bryson and Dustin, for the kind words and good luck at the 2019 #PGAChamp

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Roussette · 16/05/2019 16:12

www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48290529

So Trumpy has given Conrad Black, a crook and a fraudster a Full Pardon.

Of course it's nothing whatsoever to do with the book Black wrote called 'Donald J Trump, a President like no other', a total arse licking exercise, nothing to do with that no sirreee...

It stinks.

lionheart · 16/05/2019 18:21

It always stinks when Trump is involved.

cozietoesie · 16/05/2019 18:54

I'm afraid I'm not US based so can only get part of this piece.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/roe-v-wade-is-in-danger-so-is-trump-if-it-goes-down

Minimammoth · 16/05/2019 21:47

Blatant place marking

EweSurname · 16/05/2019 22:39

Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheney
JUST IN: MUELLER team unseals evidence that Flynn aided the obstruction invsetigation -- including providing testimony and a voice mail that "could have affected" his testimony.

ALSO: FLYNN cooperated with prosecutors on WIKILEAKS investigation, sharing internal statements made by senior Trump campaign officials discussing the prospect of reaching out to Wikileaks.

twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1129137199620984840

PerkingFaintly · 16/05/2019 23:05

Oi! I was on my way to bed. How'm I gonna sleep now?! Shock

lionheart · 17/05/2019 00:05

Hello Minimammoth.

This might (eventually) help, Perking.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/16/you-can-tell-which-side-is-running-scared-abortion-bans/?utm_term=.0dfcde97e9dc

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TheClaws · 17/05/2019 01:01

The far-right’s ‘Blexit’ leader, Candace O., falling over herself here with dubious stats and a ridiculous claim. She provides zero sources for such incendiary statements. Black genocide?

Candace Owens @RealCandaceO
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May 15
62% of abortions in Alabama are performed on black women.
Black women are only 7% of the population but account for over 40% of ALL abortions performed in America.
Due to abortion, black population growth has stagnated.
Planned Parenthood is voluntary genocide for black America.

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EweSurname · 17/05/2019 07:05

From a (very) quick google the KFF doesn't seem to have any overtly dodgy issues

www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/state-indicator/abortions-by-race/

Not sure about the % black women make of the population though, google puts it higher at around 13%.

EweSurname · 17/05/2019 07:06

Rachel Maddow does an excellent job as usual

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/unsealed-court-docs-in-flynn-case-add-detail-to-trump-obstruction-59795525787

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TheClaws · 17/05/2019 07:23

What even is “ voluntary genocide”? What a strange thing to say.

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EweSurname · 17/05/2019 07:43

Ha yes that's a bonkers thing to say.

Roussette · 17/05/2019 17:58

So Russia has said it will sell soy beans, poultry and meat to China. Wonder how the US farmers feel about being sold out to the russians...

www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-meat-china-putin-idUSKCN1NX1C4