Trump: Day 709
-Day 9 of the #TrumpShutdown
-May Veto Bill 2 Fund Government
-Kelly Sz Border Wall is "Not a Wall"
-Compares Obama Home 2 Border
-Called Immoral by Ret Army General
-Obamacare on Hold After Stay Order
-Averaged 15 Falsehoods a Day in 18'
-Day 9 of the #TrumpShutdown
-May Veto Bill 2 Fund Government
-Kelly Sz Border Wall is "Not a Wall"
-Compares Obama Home 2 Border
-Called Immoral by Ret Army General
-Obamacare on Hold After Stay Order
-Averaged 15 Falsehoods a Day in 18'
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Day 814 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 814 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 665 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 665 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 455 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injuring 546.
Although a bump stock ban takes effect in 79 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 455 since the deadliest mass shooting on U.S soil in Las Vegas that killed 58, injuring 546.
Although a bump stock ban takes effect in 79 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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Real-time American gun violence data, with one day left in the year:
•14,472 gun deaths
•27,931 gun injuries
•659 children shot
•2,811 teenagers shot
•2,031 armed home invasions
•1,759 defensive gun use incidents
•1,579 unintentional shootings
•338 mass shootings
Real-time American gun violence data, with one day left in the year:
•14,472 gun deaths
•27,931 gun injuries
•659 children shot
•2,811 teenagers shot
•2,031 armed home invasions
•1,759 defensive gun use incidents
•1,579 unintentional shootings
•338 mass shootings
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Florida police charge an 11-year-old boy with manslaughter after his parents leave him home alone with loaded, unsecured guns. The parents have not been charged.
A child being held responsible for the negligence of adult gun owners. Again. news4jax.com/news/florida/c…
Florida police charge an 11-year-old boy with manslaughter after his parents leave him home alone with loaded, unsecured guns. The parents have not been charged.
A child being held responsible for the negligence of adult gun owners. Again. news4jax.com/news/florida/c…
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Day 275 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 275 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 275 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 275 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 254 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
As of 11/29 according to Trump admin:
➡️ 173 of 2,667 *separated kids* still in custody.
Day 254 since Trump began forcibly separating immigrant children from their families.
As of 11/29 according to Trump admin:
➡️ 173 of 2,667 *separated kids* still in custody.
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FYI: The Trump admin has quietly resumed separating immigrant families at the border.
At one agency, the children were put into temporary foster care and shelters with little or no indication that they arrived at the border with their parents: propub.li/2QcsPvY
FYI: The Trump admin has quietly resumed separating immigrant families at the border.
At one agency, the children were put into temporary foster care and shelters with little or no indication that they arrived at the border with their parents: propub.li/2QcsPvY
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Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now almost 15,000 are in U.S. custody.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
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Reminder: The Trump administration is systematically locking up thousands of children at unheard of rates - now almost 15,000 are in U.S. custody.
The government classifies these children as "unaccompanied"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says the deaths of two migrant children in U.S. custody is "unacceptable, un-American, and unconscionable, and we need to do better."
"The Trump administration bears blame to the extent that the buck stops at the top." Via ABC.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says the deaths of two migrant children in U.S. custody is "unacceptable, un-American, and unconscionable, and we need to do better."
"The Trump administration bears blame to the extent that the buck stops at the top." Via ABC.
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Day 202 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 202 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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North Korea continues missile development - defconwarningsystem.com/2018/12/30/nor…
North Korea continues missile development - defconwarningsystem.com/2018/12/30/nor…
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A cybersecurity expert explains what a cyberwar with North Korea could look like
A cybersecurity expert explains what a cyberwar with North Korea could look like
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How the North Korean regime moves millions of dollars around the world—despite sanctions and pressure on international banks on.wsj.com/2ETdOse
How the North Korean regime moves millions of dollars around the world—despite sanctions and pressure on international banks on.wsj.com/2ETdOse
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Day 132 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 132 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 24 since US Justice Department prosecutors say Trump committed a felony
Yet, no subpoena, no indictment, no impeachment
One must ask. Is Trump above the law?
Day 24 since US Justice Department prosecutors say Trump committed a felony
Yet, no subpoena, no indictment, no impeachment
One must ask. Is Trump above the law?
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Trump has already been publicly named as an unindicted co-conspirator in TWO FELONIES as a direct result of the Mueller investigation
Trump has already been publicly named as an unindicted co-conspirator in TWO FELONIES as a direct result of the Mueller investigation
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Don Jr. May Have Gone to Prague, Not Michael Cohen
Reminder: Cohen denies "he" went to Prague, but, notes, "Mueller knows everything"
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Don Jr. May Have Gone to Prague, Not Michael Cohen
Reminder: Cohen denies "he" went to Prague, but, notes, "Mueller knows everything"
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FBI, New Jersey investigators gathered evidence of undocumented immigrants who say they worked at Trump golf course, lawyer says. washingtonpost.com/national/fbi-n…
FBI, New Jersey investigators gathered evidence of undocumented immigrants who say they worked at Trump golf course, lawyer says. washingtonpost.com/national/fbi-n…
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Joyce Vance: "The appearance of impropriety—of [Bill Barr] ingratiating himself with [Trump] ... means that the public perception will always equate Barr with Trump’s desire to hold himself above the law. There will be no public confidence."
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Joyce Vance: "The appearance of impropriety—of [Bill Barr] ingratiating himself with [Trump] ... means that the public perception will always equate Barr with Trump’s desire to hold himself above the law. There will be no public confidence."
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Day 89 since WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Saudi Arabia admits they were responsible for his death. Yet, the location of Khashoggi's body remains unknown.
Why does Trump defend Saudi Arabia?
Day 89 since WaPo columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Saudi Arabia admits they were responsible for his death. Yet, the location of Khashoggi's body remains unknown.
Why does Trump defend Saudi Arabia?
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"More journalists were killed, abused and subjected to violence in 2018 than in any other year on record, with those in the profession facing an 'unprecedented level of hostility,' a new report has found."
"More journalists were killed, abused and subjected to violence in 2018 than in any other year on record, with those in the profession facing an 'unprecedented level of hostility,' a new report has found."
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As Trump continues to declare the press "enemy of the people", the US was recently added to list of deadliest countries for journalists for the FIRST TIME
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As Trump continues to declare the press "enemy of the people", the US was recently added to list of deadliest countries for journalists for the FIRST TIME
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Day 9 since Congress & Trump have not agreed on a spending bill.
Government agencies are now shut down.
More than 420,000 government workers to work without pay, including 41,000 federal law enforcement and correctional officers. #TrumpShutdown
Day 9 since Congress & Trump have not agreed on a spending bill.
Government agencies are now shut down.
More than 420,000 government workers to work without pay, including 41,000 federal law enforcement and correctional officers. #TrumpShutdown
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As we enter day 9 of the #TrumpShutdown, let's not forget:
"I will be the one to shut it down. I'm not going to blame you for it."
As we enter day 9 of the #TrumpShutdown, let's not forget:
"I will be the one to shut it down. I'm not going to blame you for it."
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House Democrats are prepared to pass a bill to fund the government as soon as they take control of the House on Thursday, NYT reports.
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House Democrats are prepared to pass a bill to fund the government as soon as they take control of the House on Thursday, NYT reports.
nytimes.com/2018/12/30/us/…
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Kellyanne Conway: Trump may veto bill to fund government in the next Congress hill.cm/N3I11Ah
Kellyanne Conway: Trump may veto bill to fund government in the next Congress hill.cm/N3I11Ah
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"To be honest, it's not a wall," John Kelly tells the LA Times. "[Trump] still says 'wall' — oftentimes frankly he'll say 'barrier' or 'fencing,' now he's tended toward steel slats. But we left a solid concrete wall early on in the administration."
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"To be honest, it's not a wall," John Kelly tells the LA Times. "[Trump] still says 'wall' — oftentimes frankly he'll say 'barrier' or 'fencing,' now he's tended toward steel slats. But we left a solid concrete wall early on in the administration."
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John Kelly in email to Stephen Miller June 2017: "We've hit the need for a wall issue hard in the press."
John Kelly in email to Stephen Miller June 2017: "We've hit the need for a wall issue hard in the press."
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Mr. Kelly "frequently told people that Mr. Trump was not up to the role of president, according to two former administration officials."
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Mr. Kelly "frequently told people that Mr. Trump was not up to the role of president, according to two former administration officials."
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Just think how remarkable this is: A departing WH chief of staff says his greatest success was in *preventing* Trump from doing things -- not helping him
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Just think how remarkable this is: A departing WH chief of staff says his greatest success was in *preventing* Trump from doing things -- not helping him
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John Kelly talked to @mollymotoole for TWO HOURS, in which he:
- Admitted there won’t be a wall
- Perpetuated notion of Trump as erratic and offered few complimentary words
- Blamed Sessions for family separations
Yet, Kelly was complicit
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John Kelly talked to @mollymotoole for TWO HOURS, in which he:
- Admitted there won’t be a wall
- Perpetuated notion of Trump as erratic and offered few complimentary words
- Blamed Sessions for family separations
Yet, Kelly was complicit
latimes.com/politics/la-na…
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, who criticized Trump's withdrawal of troops from the Middle East, says Trump today told him "some things I didn't know that make me feel a lot better about where we're headed in Syria"
Then why did Mattis & McGurk resign?
Sen. Lindsey Graham, who criticized Trump's withdrawal of troops from the Middle East, says Trump today told him "some things I didn't know that make me feel a lot better about where we're headed in Syria"
Then why did Mattis & McGurk resign?
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Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days
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Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days
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Trump approval among veterans almost 20 points higher than among serving military.
No secret why: older population, mostly male, lack college education
Trump approval among veterans almost 20 points higher than among serving military.
No secret why: older population, mostly male, lack college education
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Ret. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal says, if asked, he wouldn't join the Trump admin because "it's important for me to work for people" who are "basically honest."
Raddatz: "Is Trump immoral in your view?"
McChrystal: "I think he is." Via ABC.
Ret. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal says, if asked, he wouldn't join the Trump admin because "it's important for me to work for people" who are "basically honest."
Raddatz: "Is Trump immoral in your view?"
McChrystal: "I think he is." Via ABC.
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A year of unprecedented deception: Trump averaged 15 false claims a day in 2018, @GlennKesslerWP reports wapo.st/2EXU5I3
A year of unprecedented deception: Trump averaged 15 false claims a day in 2018, @GlennKesslerWP reports wapo.st/2EXU5I3
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Speaking of deception, the Trump campaign store sells a dog leash and they really poorly photoshopped it on a stock photo.
Speaking of deception, the Trump campaign store sells a dog leash and they really poorly photoshopped it on a stock photo.
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Reminder: The investigation led by Robert Mueller has resulted in the indictments or guilty pleas of 33 people and three Russian companies, including five former Trump advisors and 26 Russian nationals.
Reminder: The investigation led by Robert Mueller has resulted in the indictments or guilty pleas of 33 people and three Russian companies, including five former Trump advisors and 26 Russian nationals.
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Putin tells Trump in New Year letter that Moscow is ready for talks on an "extensive agenda"
"extensive agenda"
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Putin tells Trump in New Year letter that Moscow is ready for talks on an "extensive agenda"
"extensive agenda"
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Giuliani, who accused Twitter of letting someone "invade" his tweet when he made a typo, casts himself as a tech expert on Fox.
In discussing deleted Strzok-Page texts, Giuliani says texts are "not like emails. I do cybersecurity work, and texts are hard to get." 🙄
Giuliani, who accused Twitter of letting someone "invade" his tweet when he made a typo, casts himself as a tech expert on Fox.
In discussing deleted Strzok-Page texts, Giuliani says texts are "not like emails. I do cybersecurity work, and texts are hard to get." 🙄
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House Republicans have quietly ended their probe into the FBI's 2016 decisions.
There's no indication of any actual wrongdoing.
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House Republicans have quietly ended their probe into the FBI's 2016 decisions.
There's no indication of any actual wrongdoing.
apnews.com/b58667b078e34a…
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A malware attack, which appears to have originated from outside the U.S., hobbled computer systems and delayed weekend deliveries of the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers across the country.
The Times should ask Giuliani to investigate. 🙄
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A malware attack, which appears to have originated from outside the U.S., hobbled computer systems and delayed weekend deliveries of the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers across the country.
The Times should ask Giuliani to investigate. 🙄
latimes.com/local/lanow/la…
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Shelby defends Fed chairman, says Trump can’t fire him without cause
Haven't we heard this before?
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Shelby defends Fed chairman, says Trump can’t fire him without cause
Haven't we heard this before?
washingtonpost.com/politics/shelb…
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Ten years after the crisis, we're doing the same things over and over and expecting different results
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Ten years after the crisis, we're doing the same things over and over and expecting different results
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Candace Owens claims Trump's popular with the youth generation because he's 'Punk Rock'
Yes. If “youth” = people who turned 20 between 1975 and 1980
Candace Owens claims Trump's popular with the youth generation because he's 'Punk Rock'
Yes. If “youth” = people who turned 20 between 1975 and 1980
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The federal judge who declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional has issued an order saying the law can remain in effect while his ruling is appealed, Axios reports.
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The federal judge who declared the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional has issued an order saying the law can remain in effect while his ruling is appealed, Axios reports.
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Trump claims "wall" around Obama's DC home is the "same thing" as border wall with Mexico
Trump claims "wall" around Obama's DC home is the "same thing" as border wall with Mexico
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Remember, as Trump tweets about the Obamas' home, that Michelle Obama wrote: "What if someone with an unstable mind loaded a gun and drove to Washington? Trump, with his loud & reckless innuendos, was putting my family's safety at risk. And for this I'd never forgive him."
Remember, as Trump tweets about the Obamas' home, that Michelle Obama wrote: "What if someone with an unstable mind loaded a gun and drove to Washington? Trump, with his loud & reckless innuendos, was putting my family's safety at risk. And for this I'd never forgive him."
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4 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
4 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
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House Dems are scooping up staff & lawyers to power Trump investigations.
One job posting asked for counsels w/ variety of expertise: "criminal law, immigration law, constitutional law, intellectual property law, commercial & administrative law." cnn.com/2018/12/28/pol…
House Dems are scooping up staff & lawyers to power Trump investigations.
One job posting asked for counsels w/ variety of expertise: "criminal law, immigration law, constitutional law, intellectual property law, commercial & administrative law." cnn.com/2018/12/28/pol…
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@Amy_Siskind: Week 111, a holiday week, but long nonetheless, is a list future generations will read and understand what we lived thru.
Trump rant-tweeting alone in the WH as the stock market plummeted.
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@Amy_Siskind: Week 111, a holiday week, but long nonetheless, is a list future generations will read and understand what we lived thru.
Trump rant-tweeting alone in the WH as the stock market plummeted.
theweeklylist.org/weekly-list/we…
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Daily reminder...
Daily reminder...
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In case you missed yesterday's thread:
In case you missed yesterday's thread:
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Why am I not surprised?
Why am I not surprised?
