Princess of Tap Posted October 27, 2019 " The president is above the law." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 27, 2019 2 hours ago, mr6666 said: Bill Barr's alternate universe "investigation" has a goal: Right-wing authoritarian rule Barr's "criminal investigation" of the Russia probe is the fruit of a long-running far-right plan to kill democracy ".....Barr is described as supremely confident in his beliefs, which is to say that his overweening arrogance is not an act put on someone who is overcompensating to hide insecurity. He believes in this theory and when it became obvious that former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was not long for the job, Barr and his legal cabal appear to have seen the clueless and corrupt Donald Trump as a perfect instrument to test their theory, and perhaps set legal precedents that would enable future right-wing presidents to use the full power of the presidency to dominate American politics without regard to democratic norms or congressional checks and balances. Indeed, they had been setting the stage for such a man for decades. It's also obviously the case that Barr, and perhaps his Reaganite cronies as well, are suffering from the malady known as Fox News Brain Rot, the symptoms of which are an extreme susceptibility to absurd right-wing conspiracy theories and an inability to believe anything that contradicts them......... https://www.salon.com/2019/10/25/bill-barrs-alternate-universe-investigation-has-a-goal-right-wing-authoritarian-rule/ From Joseph McCarthy to Trump by way of Goldwater and Reagan..... 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/25/2019 at 6:36 PM, mr6666 said: #ImpeachBarr Trends After Justice Department Reportedly Opens Criminal Inquiry Into Mueller's Russia Probe .... "These reports, if true, raise profound new concerns that the Department of Justice under Attorney General William Barr has lost its independence and become a vehicle for President [Donald] Trump's political revenge," Representative Jerry Nadler, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, .... "AG Barr is our it control. Barr is trying to dismantle our justice system brick by brick solely to bodyguard trump. Barr should be impeached and stripped of his law licenses," he tweeted. Both the Times and the Wall Street Journal, which corroborated the report from the Times, reported that it was unclear what possible crime Durham could be investigating........ https://www.newsweek.com/impeachbarr-trends-after-justice-department-reportedly-opens-criminal-inquiry-muellers-russia-1467740 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 8:11 PM, jakeem said: Polly Sigh @dcpoll NEW: Justice Dept shifted its review of the Russia investigation to a criminal inquiry, giving Durham the power to subpoena witnesses, impanel a grand jury, and file criminal charges. All so Barr can deliver Trump a political victory. by @ktbenner #Maddow nyti.ms/2Jj4hMk 8:43 PM · Oct 24, 2019·Twitter Web App On 10/24/2019 at 8:13 PM, jakeem said: Polly Sigh @dcpoll Barr is managing the inquiry, wasting taxpayer money to run down unfounded, right-wing conspiracy theories. Durham has interviewed 24+ former and current intelligence officials, asking, among other things, if CIA officials tricked the FBI into opening the Russia probe. 9:27 PM · Oct 24, 2019·Twitter Web App On 10/24/2019 at 8:20 PM, jakeem said: Julian Zelizer @julianzelizer This is just a taste what’s to come. Combine Trumpian politics with presidential power and the results will be unlike anything that we have seen before. 8:52 PM · Oct 24, 2019 from Manhattan, NY·Twitter for iPhone 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/25/2019 at 1:42 PM, jakeem said: MSNBC @MSNBC Pres. Trump praises Justice Dept. for ordering criminal probe into Russia investigation, saying they are going to "investigate the investigators." 'Investigate the investigators': Trump on probe into Russia inquiry President Trump praises the Justice Department for ordering a criminal probe into its own Russia investigation. msnbc.com 2:06 PM · Oct 25, 2019·SocialFlow 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/25/2019 at 6:25 AM, jakeem said: Robert Costa @costareports "The opening of a criminal investigation is likely to raise alarms that Mr. Trump is using the Justice Department to go after his perceived enemies." [From The New York Times] 8:46 PM · Oct 24, 2019·Twitter Web App On 10/25/2019 at 6:31 AM, jakeem said: Matthew Miller @matthewamiller Even with Trump as president, I never thought DOJ could become politicized this badly. Incredibly dangerous moment for our country. 8:29 PM · Oct 24, 2019·Twitter for iPhone 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 9:18 PM, jakeem said: Scott Dworkin @funder Trump is using the DoJ to investigate his enemies. Instead of focusing on the traitors that helped Russia attack America, they are investigating the people that were working hard to protect our country. This isn’t normal, this isn’t a joke, this is a four-alarm **** fire. 10:22 PM · Oct 24, 2019·Twitter for iPhone 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/25/2019 at 10:25 AM, jakeem said: Oliver Willis @owillis for folks who think the gop is executing some grand plan: they aren't. this is the point of all these things, from gaetz, from trump, etc. its just to feed the fox news beast, which gets their base all het up, and prompts votes and money. Quote Tweet Matthew Gertz @MattGertz · Oct 23 Gaetz got his Tucker Carlson segment. 8:37 PM · Oct 23, 2019·Twitter Web Client On 10/25/2019 at 10:27 AM, jakeem said: Matthew Gertz @MattGertz I wrote about this after the Mueller hearing: “Republican politicians have taken an important lesson from [the Fox-Trump] feedback loop: They can use Fox to gain power in their party.” mediamatters.org/fox-news/its-not-just-trump-house-republicans-are-also-taking-their-cues-fox-news… 8:40 PM · Oct 23, 2019·Twitter for iPhone On 10/25/2019 at 10:28 AM, jakeem said: Matthew Gertz @MattGertz That’s the entire schtick for House Republicans like Gaetz, or Jim Jordan, or John Ratcliffe: converting acts of pro-Trump fealty into Fox hits that the president watches, thus earning his support and gaining power within the GOP. 8:45 PM · Oct 23, 2019·Twitter for iPhone On 10/25/2019 at 10:29 AM, jakeem said: Matthew Gertz @MattGertz The strategy succeeds because Trump: 1) watches hours of Fox each day 2) appreciates over-the-tip obsequiousness 3) eagerly accepts conspiracy theories that confirm that he did nothing wrong and it’s all a witch hunt. 8:48 PM · Oct 23, 2019·Twitter for iPhone The Night of the Living Brain Dead 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NipkowDisc Posted October 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Princess of Tap said: the democrats and the news media have combined to take down America's 45th president so this stupid thread is finding fault with him for fighting back. they started this thing so now they gotta fight on their hands no holds barred. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 27, 2019 Just now, NipkowDisc said: the democrats and the news media have combined to take down America's 45th president so this stupid thread is finding fault with him for fighting back. they started this thing so now they gotta fight on their hands no holds barred. That's Choice coming from CNN's biggest fan. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arturo Posted October 27, 2019 9 hours ago, NipkowDisc said: the democrats and the news media have combined to take down America's 45th president so this stupid thread is finding fault with him for fighting back. they started this thing so now they gotta fight on their hands no holds barred. Donald Trump has stated many times he welcomed impeachment, and did criminal acts, often in the open on a nearly daily basis. HE has brought this in himself, forcing the hand of congressmen who swore an oath to defend the constitution and the rule of law. Trump keeps giving them more ammunition; he can’t help himself- he is a born criminal and has been all his life. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 9:25 AM, jakeem said: The Washington Post @washingtonpost Trump frustrated as White House effort to defy impeachment inquiry fails to halt witness testimony, advisers say Trump frustrated as White House effort to defy impeachment inquiry fails to halt witness testimony,... The president is angry that his efforts to stop people from cooperating with the probe have so far collapsed in the face of congressional subpoenas, according to multiple aides and advisers. washingtonpost.com 8:21 PM · Oct 25, 2019·SocialFlow On 10/26/2019 at 9:26 AM, jakeem said: Karen Collins @karencollinsnyc Correction: "Trump frustrated as Constitution and rule of law prevents him from halting witness testimony. 8:23 PM · Oct 25, 2019·Twitter Web App trump supporters put him above the Constitution and the rule of law-- That's Un- American. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/26/2019 at 3:37 AM, jakeem said: MSNBC @MSNBC @MaddowBlog: Italy has no use for AG Barr’s conspiracy theory. Italy has no use for AG Bill Barr's conspiracy theory Barr goes to foreign countries, hat in hand, begging for help with a ridiculous conspiracy, only to be told, "We don't know what you're talking about." msnbc.com 5:03 AM · Oct 26, 2019·SocialFlow Arrivederci! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 28, 2019 2 hours ago, jakeem said: Matthew Gertz @MattGertz Saturday. Based on a Fox segment, Trump suggests his own DOJ is withholding evidence and says "hopefully" more proof of "treason" will be revealed. Fox & Friends Saturday, 6:02 a.m. Trump, 7:02 a.m. 8:13 AM · Oct 28, 2019·TweetDeck Where is Rod Serling? He's got to be just around the corner from the White House. ROFL 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sepiatone Posted October 28, 2019 I'll mention again the qualities required for membership of Trump's "4H club" HUBRIS HYPERBOLE HIPOCRISY HOKUM Sepiatone 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Sepiatone said: I'll mention again the qualities required for membership of Trump's "4H club" HUBRIS HYPERBOLE HIPOCRISY HOKUM Sepiatone Sep-- That's good but you missed HATRED. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 29, 2019 16 hours ago, jakeem said: Matthew Gertz @MattGertz But then I think he's back on Fox & Friends, this matches extremely well. Fox & Friends Sat, 7:06 a.m. Chaffetz: "Even Adam Schiff couldn't take the actual verbatim verbiage and spiel that in front of the world. He had to make it up." Trump, 7:44 a.m. 8:38 AM · Oct 28, 2019·TweetDeck trump thinks most Americans are as dumb as his supporters. But within the last 24 hours are so, he's gotten a little education-- at the World Series and in Chicago. No matter how hard he may try to convince himself, the Majority of Voters in this country didn't vote for him. He can have controlled rallies and controlled speeches. But when it gets down to the real nitty-gritty and he's out in the real world, Americans are gonna tell it like it is. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sepiatone Posted October 29, 2019 20 hours ago, Princess of Tap said: Sep-- That's good but you missed HATRED. Thing is, I do know a few Trump supporters who don't really have a lot of hatred for much of anything. Except "liberals", of which I know several who have the same level of hate for conservatives. But these people do have plenty of the other four! Sepiatone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 31, 2019 5 hours ago, jakeem said: Matthew Gertz @MattGertz For years, Fox News executives have pushed back on criticism of the network by pointing to its "straight news" team. Now those journalists are heading for the exits. As I wrote after Shep Smith resigned, "Fox belongs to the Sean Hannitys and Lou Dobbses." mediamatters.org/shepard-smith/shep-smiths-departure-disaster-fox-news… 7:50 AM · Oct 31, 2019·TweetDeck . The inmates now have control of the asylum. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted November 1, 2019 6 hours ago, jakeem said: Aaron Rupar @atrupar NUNES: "What we're seeing among Democrats on the Intelligence Committee down in the SCIF right now is like a cult. These are a group of people loyally following their leader as he bounces from one outlandish conspiracy theory to another. And the media are the cult followers." 9:48 AM · Oct 31, 2019·Twitter Web Client 6 hours ago, jakeem said: Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule Whataboutism involves accusing others of offenses as a way of deflecting attention from one's own deeds and attempts to discredit an opponent's position by charging them with hypocrisy without directly refuting or disproving an argument- it's based in Soviet/Russian propaganda. 5:21 AM · Nov 1, 2019·Twitter Web App The Republican party is now philosophically Kremlin based. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gershwin fan Posted November 2, 2019 16 minutes ago, TalkTalk123 said: Do you ever just use your words? I understand using videos as a source but you never actually say anything, just post the videos and occassionally the comment section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted November 8, 2019 17 minutes ago, jakeem said: Evan McMurry @evanmcmurry Pres. Trump: "They shouldn't be having public hearings." abcn.ws/2K0BLjq 10:37 AM · Nov 8, 2019·SnappyTV.com 16 minutes ago, jakeem said: Brian Tashman @briantashman Weeks of Republicans and Fox News hosts demanding public hearings inevitably led to this moment 10:59 AM · Nov 8, 2019·Twitter for iPhone On 11/2/2019 at 2:49 PM, NipkowDisc said: Hakeem, why were the hearings thus far closed door at all? liberals keep saying well that's how all impeachments start...but why did they have to start it closed door??? no, something is wrong here. why would they not have wanted the public to see all this incriminating testimony? isn't that what they have been living for? The right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
