Trump: Day 593
-Anonymous Sr Official Writes OpEd
-Own Official Part of the Resistance
-Threatens 2 Arrest Alleged Official
-Says Protesting Should be Illegal
-Trade Deficit Jumps to 3 Year High
-2 Russians Charged 4 UK Poisoning
-Kavanaugh Refused Key Questions
-Anonymous Sr Official Writes OpEd
-Own Official Part of the Resistance
-Threatens 2 Arrest Alleged Official
-Says Protesting Should be Illegal
-Trade Deficit Jumps to 3 Year High
-2 Russians Charged 4 UK Poisoning
-Kavanaugh Refused Key Questions
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Day 698 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 698 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 550 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 550 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
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Day 337 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injured 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 337 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injured 546 and Congress has taken NO action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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Fred Guttenberg said he hoped to speak with Brett Kavanaugh "as a father and look him in the eye."
"I know my voice. I'm certain he heard my words and I'm certain when he heard me say, 'my daughter Jamie was murdered in Parkland.' That's when he turned around."
Fred Guttenberg said he hoped to speak with Brett Kavanaugh "as a father and look him in the eye."
"I know my voice. I'm certain he heard my words and I'm certain when he heard me say, 'my daughter Jamie was murdered in Parkland.' That's when he turned around."
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Kavanaugh said we need to prevent school shootings by "hardening" schools.
Where have we heard that before?
Oh, yeah. ----> @NRA's Wayne LaPierre:
Kavanaugh said we need to prevent school shootings by "hardening" schools.
Where have we heard that before?
Oh, yeah. ----> @NRA's Wayne LaPierre:
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Levi Strauss teams up with gun control group: "We cannot stand by silently"
Will Trump supporters now begin boycotting Levi?
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Levi Strauss teams up with gun control group: "We cannot stand by silently"
Will Trump supporters now begin boycotting Levi?
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Day 159 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
Day 159 without Trump publicly offering his condolences for Master Sgt. Jonathan Dunbar, the fallen American service member who lost his life after an IED bombing in Syria. Why?
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Day 159 Since Hope Hicks left as Trump’s 4th Communications Director after testifying to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf.
With Bill Shine, Trump is directing all White House messaging and communication.
Day 159 Since Hope Hicks left as Trump’s 4th Communications Director after testifying to a Congressional committee that she had told "white lies" on Trump's behalf.
With Bill Shine, Trump is directing all White House messaging and communication.
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Day 138 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
445 of 2654 children are STILL separated, including 17 children under 5. chron.com/opinion/editor…
Day 138 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
445 of 2654 children are STILL separated, including 17 children under 5. chron.com/opinion/editor…
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Day 86 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
Day 86 since Trump made specific commitments to end military exercises with South Korea & eventually withdraw US forces from the peninsula without NO specific commitments on timing or verification of denuclearization from Kim Jong-un.
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Day 16 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet and Congress has refused to call for investigations and impeachment.
Is Trump above the law?
Day 16 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet and Congress has refused to call for investigations and impeachment.
Is Trump above the law?
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Cohen is trying to get his affairs in order ahead of his December sentencing. In conversations with friends, he gets emotional talking about his two children.
nytimes.com/2018/09/05/nyr…
Cohen is trying to get his affairs in order ahead of his December sentencing. In conversations with friends, he gets emotional talking about his two children.
nytimes.com/2018/09/05/nyr…
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By Tuesday evening, Trump was furious, and asking around about just which of his aides had betrayed him by speaking to Woodward.
By Tuesday evening, Trump was furious, and asking around about just which of his aides had betrayed him by speaking to Woodward.
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There. Is. A. Tweet. For. Everything.
There. Is. A. Tweet. For. Everything.
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Trump is livid at the betrayal and stunning allegations in Bob Woodward’s forthcoming "Fear," but limited in his ability to fight back because most of the interviews were caught on hundreds of hours of tape, officials tell Axios.
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Trump is livid at the betrayal and stunning allegations in Bob Woodward’s forthcoming "Fear," but limited in his ability to fight back because most of the interviews were caught on hundreds of hours of tape, officials tell Axios.
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GOP Sens. are denouncing Trump for, according to Woodward, calling Sessions 'mentally retarded' and a 'dumb Southerner.'
None seem to believe that Trump didn't or wouldn't use those words.
"It's not at all appropriate. It's totally inappropriate."
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GOP Sens. are denouncing Trump for, according to Woodward, calling Sessions 'mentally retarded' and a 'dumb Southerner.'
None seem to believe that Trump didn't or wouldn't use those words.
"It's not at all appropriate. It's totally inappropriate."
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This HuffPost piece from 2016, headlined "Donald Trump has a history of calling people 'retarded'," includes recordings of Trump saying the word on Howard Stern's radio program.
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This HuffPost piece from 2016, headlined "Donald Trump has a history of calling people 'retarded'," includes recordings of Trump saying the word on Howard Stern's radio program.
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This essentially seems like a Trumpian admission that parts of Woodward's book are accurate.
This essentially seems like a Trumpian admission that parts of Woodward's book are accurate.
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Trump told reporters that John Kelly & Jim Mattis statements that disputed quotes in Woodward book were released "without my even knowing about it."
Two hours later, Trump told reporters Mattis personally offered to write the statement.
Trump told reporters that John Kelly & Jim Mattis statements that disputed quotes in Woodward book were released "without my even knowing about it."
Two hours later, Trump told reporters Mattis personally offered to write the statement.
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Trump has ordered a real witch hunt in the West Wing to find out who cooperated with Bob Woodward's book, @jeffzeleny reports.
cnn.com/2018/09/05/pol…
Trump has ordered a real witch hunt in the West Wing to find out who cooperated with Bob Woodward's book, @jeffzeleny reports.
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"Sham president, sham justice!" Protesters were being removed from Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing with each outburst. (via CBS)
"Sham president, sham justice!" Protesters were being removed from Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing with each outburst. (via CBS)
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Under questioning from Feinstein, Kavanaugh won't say if a president would be required to comply with a subpoena. "I can't give you an answer on that hypothetical question," he says
Trump's legal team has threatened to fight any Mueller subpoena in court.
Under questioning from Feinstein, Kavanaugh won't say if a president would be required to comply with a subpoena. "I can't give you an answer on that hypothetical question," he says
Trump's legal team has threatened to fight any Mueller subpoena in court.
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Kavanaugh declines to directly answer:
1. Whether Trump can pardon someone in exchange for their agreeing not to testify against him
2. Whether a president can pardon someone in exchange for a bribe
3. Whether Trump can pardon himself.
Kavanaugh declines to directly answer:
1. Whether Trump can pardon someone in exchange for their agreeing not to testify against him
2. Whether a president can pardon someone in exchange for a bribe
3. Whether Trump can pardon himself.
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Patrick Leahy threw off Brett Kavanaugh this morning with a line of inquiry about allegations that emails were stolen from Leahy's office during the Bush admin. Leahy's questions seemed to imply that Kavanaugh was in possession of some stolen emails.bit.ly/2oGhjJf
Patrick Leahy threw off Brett Kavanaugh this morning with a line of inquiry about allegations that emails were stolen from Leahy's office during the Bush admin. Leahy's questions seemed to imply that Kavanaugh was in possession of some stolen emails.bit.ly/2oGhjJf
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Sheldon Whitehouse displayed this list of major funders for the Federalist Society, which helped get Trump to pick Kavanaugh, to highlight the power of dark money in remaking the Supreme Court.💰🇺🇸
Sheldon Whitehouse displayed this list of major funders for the Federalist Society, which helped get Trump to pick Kavanaugh, to highlight the power of dark money in remaking the Supreme Court.💰🇺🇸
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Blumenthal asks Kavanaugh to commit to "recuse" himself from any "criminal or civil" case involving Trump.
"I am troubled & disturbed by your refusal to say that you will take yourself out of that kind of case."
Kavanaugh indicates that he won't.
Blumenthal asks Kavanaugh to commit to "recuse" himself from any "criminal or civil" case involving Trump.
"I am troubled & disturbed by your refusal to say that you will take yourself out of that kind of case."
Kavanaugh indicates that he won't.
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Bob Corker on Trump: "If left to his own accord, our country would look somewhat like Venezuela...As if you treat your and your political enemies in another way...He's remarkable in his lack of appreciation for democratic values and institutions." cnn.com/2018/09/04/pol…
Bob Corker on Trump: "If left to his own accord, our country would look somewhat like Venezuela...As if you treat your and your political enemies in another way...He's remarkable in his lack of appreciation for democratic values and institutions." cnn.com/2018/09/04/pol…
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The mock Mueller interview that John Dowd conducted with Trump focused on questions about Michael Flynn. Trump didn't know many answers, claimed to forget others, and says he may have been told Flynn lied to the FBI before firing him.
theatlantic.com/politics/archi…
The mock Mueller interview that John Dowd conducted with Trump focused on questions about Michael Flynn. Trump didn't know many answers, claimed to forget others, and says he may have been told Flynn lied to the FBI before firing him.
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Jerome Corsi, a conspiracy theorist and political commentator with connections to Roger Stone, has been subpoenaed to testify on Friday before the grand jury in Mueller's investigation, NYT reports.
nytimes.com/2018/09/05/us/…
Jerome Corsi, a conspiracy theorist and political commentator with connections to Roger Stone, has been subpoenaed to testify on Friday before the grand jury in Mueller's investigation, NYT reports.
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NBC News confirms that Jerome Corsi, the conspiracy theorist with links to Roger Stone and Alex Jones, has been subpoenaed to testify before Mueller's grand jury Friday in D.C. nbcnews.com/news/crime-cou…
NBC News confirms that Jerome Corsi, the conspiracy theorist with links to Roger Stone and Alex Jones, has been subpoenaed to testify before Mueller's grand jury Friday in D.C. nbcnews.com/news/crime-cou…
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British Prime Minister Theresa May says the two prime suspects in the nerve-agent poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter are agents of Russia's military intelligence agency.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May says the two prime suspects in the nerve-agent poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter are agents of Russia's military intelligence agency.
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“His interference in an ongoing criminal investigation may be the single most shocking thing he’s done as president,” says former solicitor general. @npfandos
nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/…
“His interference in an ongoing criminal investigation may be the single most shocking thing he’s done as president,” says former solicitor general. @npfandos
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A rare moment: Mike Pence stopped in the Capitol hallway to answer Q on whether he had confidence in AG Jeff Sessions.
“I hold Jeff Sessions in the highest regard. I appreciate his service to the nation,” he responded.
This directly contradicts his boss.
A rare moment: Mike Pence stopped in the Capitol hallway to answer Q on whether he had confidence in AG Jeff Sessions.
“I hold Jeff Sessions in the highest regard. I appreciate his service to the nation,” he responded.
This directly contradicts his boss.
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Officials inside the White House have been actively discussing who will replace Jim Mattis as Secretary of Defense, @joshrogin reports.
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Officials inside the White House have been actively discussing who will replace Jim Mattis as Secretary of Defense, @joshrogin reports.
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NYT took the rare step of publishing an anonymous op-ed from a senior Trump official.
"Many of the senior officials ... are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations. I would know. I am one of them."
nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opi…
NYT took the rare step of publishing an anonymous op-ed from a senior Trump official.
"Many of the senior officials ... are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations. I would know. I am one of them."
nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opi…
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Sr. Trump official: Trump "continues to act in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic...The root of the problem is the president’s amorality. Anyone who works with him knows he is not moored to any discernible first principles." nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opi…
Sr. Trump official: Trump "continues to act in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic...The root of the problem is the president’s amorality. Anyone who works with him knows he is not moored to any discernible first principles." nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opi…
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"Successes have come despite — not because of — the president’s leadership style, which is impetuous, adversarial, petty and ineffective"
nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opi…
"Successes have come despite — not because of — the president’s leadership style, which is impetuous, adversarial, petty and ineffective"
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From a senior Trump official:
"Given the instability many witnessed, there were early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment ... But no one wanted to precipitate a constitutional crisis." nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opi…
From a senior Trump official:
"Given the instability many witnessed, there were early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment ... But no one wanted to precipitate a constitutional crisis." nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opi…
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@maddow calls in to @DeadlineWH on the NYT anonymous op-ed: “This is an unusual day in American history … I just feel like somebody is trying to pull the fire alarm and I’m not sure we know as a country how we are supposed to respond when an alarm is sounded like this.”
@maddow calls in to @DeadlineWH on the NYT anonymous op-ed: “This is an unusual day in American history … I just feel like somebody is trying to pull the fire alarm and I’m not sure we know as a country how we are supposed to respond when an alarm is sounded like this.”
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"This coward should do the right thing and resign," Sarah Huckabee Sanders says in a statement about the anonymous senior admin official's opinion piece in the NYT.
"This coward should do the right thing and resign," Sarah Huckabee Sanders says in a statement about the anonymous senior admin official's opinion piece in the NYT.
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Trump is claiming — without any evidence — that the writer of the NYT op-ed must be handed over for "national security purposes."
Trump is claiming — without any evidence — that the writer of the NYT op-ed must be handed over for "national security purposes."
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Lindsey Graham says people who think there’s something wrong w/Donald Trump “don’t know what they’re talking about”
Flashback: Lindsey Graham in Feb. 2016: “I think he's a kook. I think he's crazy. I think he's unfit for office.”
Lindsey Graham says people who think there’s something wrong w/Donald Trump “don’t know what they’re talking about”
Flashback: Lindsey Graham in Feb. 2016: “I think he's a kook. I think he's crazy. I think he's unfit for office.”
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"If the president's closest advisers believe that he is morally and intellectually unfit for his high office, they have a duty to do their utmost to remove him from it, by the lawful means at hand ... They swore an oath to defend the Constitution." on.theatln.tc/kGwPjMR
"If the president's closest advisers believe that he is morally and intellectually unfit for his high office, they have a duty to do their utmost to remove him from it, by the lawful means at hand ... They swore an oath to defend the Constitution." on.theatln.tc/kGwPjMR
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The Trump admin has consistently sought to exaggerate the potential security threat posed by refugees and dismissed an intel assessment last year that showed refugees did not present a significant threat to the U.S., NBC News reports.
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The Trump admin has consistently sought to exaggerate the potential security threat posed by refugees and dismissed an intel assessment last year that showed refugees did not present a significant threat to the U.S., NBC News reports.
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U.S. trade deficit widens to $50.1 billion in July on record imports. apne.ws/kX7NVsB
U.S. trade deficit widens to $50.1 billion in July on record imports. apne.ws/kX7NVsB
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Trump trade strategy:
1) Decide trade deficit with country "A" is a big problem
2) Impose tariffs on country "A"
3) Drive down country's currency
4) Make country's imports cheaper, make your exports to country "A" more expensive
5) Bigger trade deficit with country "A"
Trump trade strategy:
1) Decide trade deficit with country "A" is a big problem
2) Impose tariffs on country "A"
3) Drive down country's currency
4) Make country's imports cheaper, make your exports to country "A" more expensive
5) Bigger trade deficit with country "A"
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Fox News reporter is Trump State Dept's top choice for anti-propaganda post: report
Anti-propaganda?
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Fox News reporter is Trump State Dept's top choice for anti-propaganda post: report
Anti-propaganda?
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Zinke hires top critic of Endangered Species Act for senior position.
Why do they hire people in departments that hate what the department protects?
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Zinke hires top critic of Endangered Species Act for senior position.
Why do they hire people in departments that hate what the department protects?
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New Kaiser Family Foundation poll on Trump job performance:
37% approve, 59% disapprove
21% approve STRONGLY, 47% disapprove STRONGLY
3rd major poll in last few days showing Trump approval below 40%
New Kaiser Family Foundation poll on Trump job performance:
37% approve, 59% disapprove
21% approve STRONGLY, 47% disapprove STRONGLY
3rd major poll in last few days showing Trump approval below 40%
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“Trump may have opened the door for all these young candidates, women, people of color, because voters want the antithesis of him.”
nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/…
“Trump may have opened the door for all these young candidates, women, people of color, because voters want the antithesis of him.”
nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/…
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What an image in this story: Here's Ayanna Pressley's stepdaughter watching her mother claim victory and become the first black woman ever elected to Congress from Massachusetts.
What an image in this story: Here's Ayanna Pressley's stepdaughter watching her mother claim victory and become the first black woman ever elected to Congress from Massachusetts.
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The share of House Rs who are white men is 86% and rising.
The share of House Dems who are white men is 41% and falling.
The share of House Rs who are white men is 86% and rising.
The share of House Dems who are white men is 41% and falling.
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Update: Prosecutors allege Hunter spent campaign donation money on at least five women, as marital infidelity whispers swirl
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Update: Prosecutors allege Hunter spent campaign donation money on at least five women, as marital infidelity whispers swirl
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Trump blames Don Jr for his endorsement of Foster Friess in Wyoming in his interview with @esaagar
Trump always blames others including his own son.
Why be loyal to him?
Trump blames Don Jr for his endorsement of Foster Friess in Wyoming in his interview with @esaagar
Trump always blames others including his own son.
Why be loyal to him?
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Trump will be in Billings, Montana tomorrow night for yet another rally.
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Trump will be in Billings, Montana tomorrow night for yet another rally.
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Trump suggests protesting should be illegal wapo.st/2wIMEP8
Trump suggests protesting should be illegal wapo.st/2wIMEP8
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“I don’t know why they don’t take care of a situation like that,” Trump said. “I think it’s embarrassing for the country to allow protesters. You don’t even know what side the protesters are on.”
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“I don’t know why they don’t take care of a situation like that,” Trump said. “I think it’s embarrassing for the country to allow protesters. You don’t even know what side the protesters are on.”
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62 Days until midterm elections.
We've got great candidates, great energy, and great issues. Take nothing for granted -- we can't let up.
To power a 🌊 this November, make SURE you're registered, help others register & vote early!
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62 Days until midterm elections.
We've got great candidates, great energy, and great issues. Take nothing for granted -- we can't let up.
To power a 🌊 this November, make SURE you're registered, help others register & vote early!
IWillVote.com
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Daily reminder...
Daily reminder...
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In case you missed Monday's thread:
In case you missed Monday's thread:
