The Politics Thread

[Roman]

Oh of course. he had made statements as early as this morning that there would be no investigation...and this evening it changed. I believe Republicans and the Intel. Community are now starting to slowly circle the wagons, get evidence together (they may try to flip Flynn into testifying) and get members of this admin out of office. 

[Roman]

and now to add.....the Ethics Office is now calling for an investigation of Kellyanne Conway. 

[slick jones]

 

[DramatistDreamer]

Although I do not subscribed to Facebook, I got a chance to read a Dan Rather post that he posted a few hours ago and I would encourage everyone to read it as it discusses more parallels (and some variations) between the Trump and Nixon scandals. 

A very illuminating post.

[Vee]

Boom.

[Juliajms]

Keeping up with this insane administration is a full time job.

[Vee]

Hang on tight.

 

 

[Vee]

[DRW50]

Oof.

 

Has Mika always been an SNL impersonation of herself? 

 

I saw a bit of that Stephen Miller interview when Colbert was ripping it - it's really terrifying. I guess I should be glad these people are willing to leave the shadows and let us see their true face, but it's hard to believe this is real sometimes. 

[Vee]

This is everywhere this morning and I think it's true: The intelligence community is what is starting to shake Trump and his people apart with the rapidly widening Russia leaks. They are calculated, they are timed to coincide with and contradict the administration's latest lies (Spicer's yesterday) and they are deadly and increasing. Everyone this morning short of Fox News and Breitbart is calling this "what did Trump know and when did he know it?"

 

He and his people are in collusion with a foreign actor, and that would be enough for the CIA and NSA. Further, he mocked and dishonored them in their own house (in front of the CIA's memorial wall) and that is suicide. Only Trump would be too stupid to realize that. The intel community is going to keep this up until the Republican Congress is forced to take action. They have everything on Trump and they know how to do this kind of work to a sitting leader they want dismantled, they've done it all over the world. As terrifying as that prospect is, their worst capabilities are now our best assets.

Edited February 15, 2017 by Vee

[Roman]

The hypocrisy of MJ is staggering. how many times did they let that woman on their show allowing her to lie with impunity and no pushback and NOW she's a huge problem and they won;t have her on there....which wasn't a problem before. 

Memo to Trump: DON'T PISS OFF, CALL OUT AND GET INTO A CHILDISH FIGHT WITH THE AMERICAN INTEL COMMUNITY. The fool is now finding out the same way Nixon did.....and republicans are working BTS with them IMPO to get rid of Trump. 

[Vee]

A compelling theory from the Datalounge, which may be nonsense, but...

 

Edited February 15, 2017 by Vee

[Roman]

Which proves Obama, on his way out the door, knew exactly what he was doing.....he knew Trump with run off at the mouth and instead of saying something then, he wanted Trump to have to deal with his own BS...which he has screwed up IN AN EPIC FASHION. 

[Vee]

Faced with the indefensible, Trump still does the only thing he knows how to do: Attack. He is tweeting away, blaming the press for running 'classified information' and trashing the FBI and CIA. Suicidal.

Edited February 15, 2017 by Vee

[Roman]

so, several senior Trump WH officials are now being reported as to having made direct comments with Russia during the campaign and election.