I realize this is by R. Kelly.  Nevertheless:

 

 

1 hour ago, DRW50 said:

I can't say I'm surprised to hear about longtime State Department officials being targeted, or that the ever-loathsome Newt was involved, but it still makes my blood run cold.

 

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/state-department-white-house-targeting-career-staff-dem-letter

 

Speaking of cold-blooded, Trump is still pushing Duterte's plans about killing drug dealers. Anyone with any sense would realize the door this opens, but no one with any sense runs our government.

 

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/15/exclusive-trump-finalizing-opioid-plan-death-penalty-418488

Both of these stories are chilling.  I guess the first one is worse because it's happened/happening.  The second one is deeply disturbing because it shows us Trump's murderous goals. I don't believe he can get it done, but the sooner he is out of office the better.

Today: H.R. McMaster proposes "serious political and economic consequences" for Russian aggression, including "atrocities" in Syria and the "abhorrent nerve agent attack" on Sergei Skripal.

Hours later: Trump decides to remove H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser.

— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) March 16, 2018

McMaster out. It’s a loss for the country. And his successor could be John Bolton. If so expect civil war w/Mattis. And expect Fiona Hill and Nadia Schadlow, both great talents, to depart. Expect battles also w/Tom Bossert. https://t.co/9J34UG5JCH

— Steve Clemons (@SCClemons) March 16, 2018

The reason for the delay in McMaster’s firing? Trumpworld wants him to find a soft landing — like a four star promotion — to prove that not everyone who serves in his White House suffers severe reputational damage. https://t.co/zSSjMfylzQ pic.twitter.com/NbLj9d8s7a

— Ashley Parker (@AshleyRParker) March 16, 2018

Email to me this morning from former Senator Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), quoted with permission:
"The upset in Trumpland sends a message to Trump toadies in Congress...I sent the max. First time in about 50 years I’ve made a contribution to a Democrat. First time ever, actually."

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) March 14, 2018

John Bolton? God help us. Is he still obsessed with Iran? 

 

It seems like no one has any idea who all is leaving.

 

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/nyt-reports-that-these-officials-are-maybe-in-trumps-crosshairs

 

I don't mean to minimize the last year and a half, but I feel like we've gotten lucky compared to what is about to come. 

The treatment of people who are involved in terrorism is probably an area where I'm less liberal, but gods below. No one involved in this kind of extreme torture should be in a position of power.

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/03/gina-haspel-black-site-torture-cia/555539/?utm_source=poltw

The adult left in the cabinet. 

 

http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/mattis-weak-case-for-supporting-the-war-on-yemen/

RIP Louise Slaughter.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/rep-louise-slaughter-liberal-democrat-who-championed-womens-rights-dies-at-88/2018/03/16/7b7f7c3e-2865-11e8-bc72-077aa4dab9ef_story.html?utm_term=.ef12a46adde7

They are eager to show that someone can serve in the Trump administration without suffering severe damage to their reputation.

 

Too late.

 

Obviously, if Trump were to remove Sessions, that would spell the end of the Mueller investigation --  which, in turn, would create a SERIOUS constitutional crisis the likes of which haven't been seen since Nixon.  Man, is that 2018 over yet?

Edited March 16, 20187 yr by Khan

Bernie is being gathered by his words on an almost daily basis now.

 

 

“We know in Vermont, where guns are associated with hunting or shooting, that is not the case with Chicago or Los Angeles” pic.twitter.com/4g7iWJQzit

— 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣 ⚡️ (@Patrickesque) March 15, 2018

50 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

Bernie is being gathered by his words on an almost daily basis now.

 

 

 

Yep. He's firmly on the wrong side of this issue and he's hoping people won't notice

Jr. is getting himself in a whole entire mess, just like his Dad.  Some former model just released screenshot DMs from Jr. 

 

Also, is it normal to hire an attorney known for criminal defense as your divorce lawyer?  I guess it is if your F-I-L has received subpoenas.

 

EXCLUSIVE: The news comes just as special counsel Robert Mueller subpoenaed the president’s family business https://t.co/9QqJyBd5R5

— Page Six (@PageSix) March 16, 2018

This thread. My God, we are truly on the verge of having concentration camps. 

 

 

We've been there. Although with immigrants and ICE it takes it to a truly even more horrifying degree. And we have people in charge who want all the "undesirables" not only gone from this country but from this planet. That's why we've been in the Middle east now for almost 20 years.

 

Watch Ava DuVernay's documentary 13th and you will get a very good idea why private prisons exist.

Where are the deficit hawks now?  Oh, did they only exist when Obama was POTUS?

 

US Treasury reports National Debt has topped $21-trillion dollars for first time. It represents an increase of over $1-trillion since Pres Trump took office. As a candidate, Pres Trump said he would eliminate the Debt during 8 years in office.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 16, 2018