The Politics Thread

[NothinButAttitude]

This video of Rep. Maxine Shaw grilling Mnuchin is trending on Twitter and it is hilarious: 

 

 

[hsfolk]

you mean Maxine Waters?

[DramatistDreamer]

 

As I understand it, most of those job losses will be Russians that do diplomatic work with the U.S. via the embassy, etc. in Russia.

Still that number does seem a bit inflated.

After all the anti-American rhetoric over the years, who knew that the U.S. would have such an outsize diplomatic/political presence in Russia?

Edited July 31, 2017 by DramatistDreamer

[DramatistDreamer]

 

EDT. By the way, Putin has commented that Russia had other means to put pressure on the U.S. and was quoted as saying that “I hope it will not come to this,”.

Perhaps some leaked compromat?  Or sprinkling out details from a certain fabled dossier?

[Khan]

 

And so, His Royal Orange Highness potentially could incur the wrath of the GOP AND Vladimir Putin.  And that's on top of all the other messes happening at the West Wing as well as what's cookin' over in North Korea.

 

I'd laugh if it weren't so damn frightening.

Edited July 31, 2017 by Khan

[Ponds]

And he just keeps on golfing .......

[marceline]

 

At this point it's better he golfs. He's so mentally unstable that it's the only thing that calms him down.

 

Meanwhile Bamz's redistricting group has just started raking in money.

 

 

[Khan]

 

IA.  Anything to distract him from getting involved and making a (bigger) mess of everything.

[dragonflies]

LMFAO!!!!
Trump removes Scaramucci from Communications Director Role

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/31/us/politics/anthony-scaramucci-white-house.html

[MichaelGL]

OMFG....everytime I think this administration can't be more chaotic and ridiculous, they prove me wrong.

Edited July 31, 2017 by MichaelGL

[Juliajms]

This administration has no idea what they're doing.  I would be gloating if I weren't terrified.

[Vee]

[Vee]

[Fevuh]

45 is all about setting records.  His Lowness:  Well, it must be some kind of record!  HYOOOOOGE!   HUGE Records...why can't you see it?  The fake news won't talk about it, but this is a RECORD!  It's beautiful, just beautiful.  Wait 'til ya see what we're gonna do.

 

Yeah, you mean....most screwed-up administration EVER. Record for the most people replaced within 6 months...or quit within months?  Most disruption ever on record???

[dragonflies]

UH what?