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Finding a way through 'the avalanche of crazy' or Trump thread 96.

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lionheart · 17/09/2019 02:02

From back in Decemeber:

'This shouldn’t get lost in the avalanche of crazy. The wall we need is between DOJ and the White House. The foundation of our democracy- the rule of law- depends on it.' Sally Q. Yates.

Smile

Old thread:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3645518-Its-High-Crimes-and-Misdemeanours-Time-Trump-thread-no-95

Finding a way through 'the avalanche of crazy' or Trump thread 96.
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cozietoesie · 27/10/2019 15:25

Unless you can cook the contents.

AcrossthePond55 · 27/10/2019 16:34

Our fridge/freezer is hooked to our generator cozie so we're good with that.

Ice, booze, mixers, TV, Internet, MN. I have my blackout ducks in a row.

Luckily we aren't near any of the current fires. Hopefully the blackout will keep it that way!

cozietoesie · 27/10/2019 16:43

Good.............

Roussette · 27/10/2019 16:45

Across I hope the worst is over with soon.

Lweji · 27/10/2019 16:58

Fingers crossed, Across.

Meanwhile, did Trump know about the ISIS leader or not? He supposedly didn't tell Pelosi, but did tell Russia. Hmm

cozietoesie · 27/10/2019 18:36

Apparently, Turkey advised the WH prior to their raid.......

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lionheart · 27/10/2019 18:56

I wonder who will step into his shoes. Apparently, he was not a unifying figure so the replacement could be worse.

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lionheart · 27/10/2019 19:08

Stay well Across.

Isn't Trump going to a baseball game tonight?

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Lweji · 27/10/2019 19:44

The situation room photo was taken well after the raid and staged.
Make of that what you will. Need to impress or no involvement.

www.businessinsider.com/trump-situation-room-photo-baghdadi-analysis-obama-bin-laden-comparison-2019-10

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lionheart · 27/10/2019 20:07

nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/10/joe-biden-2020-campaign.html

'The Zombie Campaign: Joe Biden is the least formidable front-runner ever. Will it matter?'

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lionheart · 27/10/2019 20:34

I just read that bhagdadi was paralysed but, according to Trump, he managed to run (although it is possible he became more mobile in the years since the first attack):

www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/01/isis-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi-incapacitated-suspected-spinal-injuries-iraq?CMP=share_btn_tw

Looking ahead:

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/oct/27/donald-trump-impeachment-adam-schiff-john-bolton

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lionheart · 27/10/2019 20:39

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/trump-isis-baghdadi-leader-dead-uk-border-terror-fighters-syria-a9173456.html

'Trump threatens to drop Isis fighters "right at UK border" and leave Britain to "have fun capturing them again.'''

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cozietoesie · 27/10/2019 21:00

No. It doesn't matter.

AcrossthePond55 · 27/10/2019 22:13

I agree, cozie. It won't matter. I believe that whoever the candidate is will get the vast majority of Dem votes. But will that person be 'enough' to swing undecided voters? That, I just don't know.

cozietoesie · 27/10/2019 22:40

Their spouse will be enough.

RhinoskinhaveI · 27/10/2019 23:17

right at UK border
which border is he talking about, does he think the UK is a landlocked country?

TheClaws · 27/10/2019 23:55

I’m not surprised the WH told Russia/Turkey about the raid. They wouldn’t have wanted their helicopters fired upon, etc. But he could he mentioned it to Pelosi.

TheClaws · 27/10/2019 23:58

Rep. Katie Hill to resign.

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News: Freshman Rep. Katie Hill is resigning from Congress after facing allegations of inappropriate sexual relationships with staffers in her office and on her congressional campaign

www.politico.com/news/2019/10/27/rep-katie-hill-to-resign-amid-allegations-of-inappropriate-relationships-with-staffers-000301

cozietoesie · 28/10/2019 02:44

I wish 45 would follow her example.

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lionheart · 28/10/2019 05:59

Baseball = Boo

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Roussette · 28/10/2019 07:15

Oh yes, it was sweet the baseball booing. His face was a picture when he realised. Does he ever have anything to do with his son, why wasn't he there?

Cue rage tweeting this morning.

Lweji · 28/10/2019 07:33

Not jus booing.
"Lock him up"
twitter.com/adamlongoTV/status/1188623821877760005?s=09

Roussette · 28/10/2019 10:37

www.rawstory.com/2019/10/trump-biographer-says-the-president-is-terrified-because-he-has-no-idea-what-the-job-of-president-actually-is/#.XbbC0fUEedo.twitter

“The right word is terrified,” Johnston said of Trump. “Donald is not in control here. He’s never had a board of directors to report to, except for his casino company when they were a nominal board. He’s always been his own boss, and he can’t control this. And he has no idea what the system is really about. Remember he’s said he’s going to go to the courts and have them stop this, which cannot happen under the Constitution cannot happen. So, Donald is terrified, and he doesn’t know what to do because he has no idea what the job of president actually is.”