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^^^ And that is why we're hearing about the anti-LGBT EO being leaked again. Not because they want to distract the left but because they want to distract the right. Those people who thought Trump was going to keep us safe may turn a blind eye to green card holders being caught in a dragnet but they won't be so forgiving of him getting our troops killed out of his laziness. Best way to distract them is to get them focused back on hating the gays.

This. Look at the interview with the ghostwriter for The Art of the Deal. He's a stupid privileged manbaby who simply doesn't have the attention span to to be some master manipulator. The problem is he is surrounded by people who are master manipulators. Bannon is the one playing a chess game.

As long as the faces are white, that should make his voters happy.

Payback can't be our primary concern right now. IMO it needs to be planning for the next opening. If they go nuclear now that means the filibuster is no longer an option if/when Trump names replacements for Kennedy and/or Ginsburg. We need to keep the filibuster. That's our only weapon. We need to decide the best time and place to use it. As for Merrick Garland, he's returned to the head of the DC Circuit Court. That means he will be hearing many of the challenges to Trump's laws including the Muslim ban.

This. Having Trump name Scalia's replacement with yet another Scalia sucks, especially after the disrespect of Merrick Garland but having him name a replacement for Kennedy or Ginsburg? That's the hill to die on. That's the time to pull out all the stops. Especially if the resistance can get stronger and more organized in the meantime.

It's sad but we've got to resist the urge to help people who voted against their own interests. It's tough for us on the left because empathy is a core value but too many people simply aren't motivated by empathy or hope or the idea that we are "stronger together." They are motivated by selfishness, fear and only learn through pain.

I wish. Then a lot of people who don't pay attention to politics might see what's going on.

Agreed. I've tried to subscribe to media outlets that I think did and do good work. WaPo, Newsweek, Vanity Fair and maybe Teen Vogue. But the Times has a lot to make up for before I give them a dime.

I agree with you but if this is what it takes for journalists to find their spines and souls again then so be it. Once Donnie banned WaPo they snapped out of the fog and rediscovered what journalism meant. I think the same will happen for individual journalists at CNN. Not the network because...Jeff Zucker. But IMO certain individuals will rediscover why they decided to go into the profession.

Good. CNN humped his leg for ratings and help put him in the White House. They deserve this.

No. Because they are all entitled assholes who are used to dealing with people devoid of intellectual curiosity.

Even the Koch brothers hate him. That's going to put the squeeze on establishment GOPs.

So we're back to the mythical paid protester, huh?

I believe that's the intention. I'm beginning to wonder if they've underestimated the level of pushback. It isn't just Trump feeling the pain. People in Congress are getting plenty of phone calls.

Every time Spicer steps to the podium I think he's about to pull a Budd Dwyer. (Look it up.)

It's not. The coffee would be considered "payment." They could sell coffee but giving it away would get shut down with the quickness. On election day here the Democrats set up barbecue grills so you could buy something to eat while in line. It was dirt cheap but free is a no-no.

For me it's not so much about enjoying their pain (although I do) but about making it impossible to dodge responsibility for what they did. Clearly some of these people only learn through pain so it's our job to make this hurt as much as possible so maybe the lesson sticks.

Bannon is basically public enemy #1. He's probably the biggest threat to the Republic in that cabal.

The Kochs know that as this resistance gathers steam its just a matter of time before someone suggests showing up at their house with pitchforks.

I know what you're saying but a lot of the most hateful among us like to hide behind a cross so I think it's important to call them out on their hypocrisy.

It will be interesting to see who will be the first high profile resignation of the Trump regime.

The crackdowns are coming. I've seen people liken this to the civil rights movement but it looks to me more like the anti-Vietnam movement. It's just a matter of time before we have another Kent State on our hands. It will be interesting to see what happens once young white people start dying.

There's not a country on this earth without ties to some ancient evil. We need to focus on the here and now.

The former president of Mexico has something he'd like to make clear.

That's Trump's spin for everything always. See also: the meeting with Nieto next week. Nieto canceled it and Donald claimed he canceled it because Mexico wouldn't discuss paying for the wall.