Trump: Day 711
-Day 11 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Offers #HappyNewYear 2 Haters
-Sz General has a "Big, Dumb Mouth"
-Stays Silent on Detained American
-NASA Invites Sanctioned Russian
-Probe of Charity Could Crash Empire
-Sent Nearly 3k Tweets in 18'
-Schedules 1st Mtg Since Shutdown
-Day 11 of the #TrumpShutdown
-Offers #HappyNewYear 2 Haters
-Sz General has a "Big, Dumb Mouth"
-Stays Silent on Detained American
-NASA Invites Sanctioned Russian
-Probe of Charity Could Crash Empire
-Sent Nearly 3k Tweets in 18'
-Schedules 1st Mtg Since Shutdown
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Day 816 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
Day 816 since Donald Trump admitted to sexual assault — yet he’s still in the Oval Office
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Day 667 of NO EVIDENCE produced by Trump that his phones were tapped by Obama.
The FISA warrant Trump referenced targeted Carter Page. #TrumpLies
Day 667 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 457 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 77 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
Day 457 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 77 days, Congress must take action to prevent future mass shootings. #NeverForget #NeverAgain #EnoughIsEnough
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The 12 months of 2018:
-56,693 total incidents
-14,576 gun deaths
-28,131 gun injuries
-3,488 children & teenagers killed or injured
-340 mass shootings
-2,046 armed home invasions
-1,765 incidents of defensive gun use
-1,592 unintentional shootings
-Approx 22k by suicide
The 12 months of 2018:
-56,693 total incidents
-14,576 gun deaths
-28,131 gun injuries
-3,488 children & teenagers killed or injured
-340 mass shootings
-2,046 armed home invasions
-1,765 incidents of defensive gun use
-1,592 unintentional shootings
-Approx 22k by suicide
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A new law going into effect today will prohibit anyone under 21 in Washington state from buying a "semi-automatic assault rifle."
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A new law going into effect today will prohibit anyone under 21 in Washington state from buying a "semi-automatic assault rifle."
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A Georgia teenager took his own life after accidentally fatally shooting his friend while showing off a gun, police said. nbcnews.to/2F2ViNZ
A Georgia teenager took his own life after accidentally fatally shooting his friend while showing off a gun, police said. nbcnews.to/2F2ViNZ
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Texas dad pleads for help in finding gunman who killed 7-year-old girl
cnn.com/2018/12/31/us/…
Texas dad pleads for help in finding gunman who killed 7-year-old girl
cnn.com/2018/12/31/us/…
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Day 277 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 277 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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A U.S. Marine was shot and killed early Tuesday morning while on duty at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., the Marine Corps said in a statement.
Trump has yet to offer public condolences
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A U.S. Marine was shot and killed early Tuesday morning while on duty at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., the Marine Corps said in a statement.
Trump has yet to offer public condolences
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Day 277 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 277 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 256 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 256 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"
n.pr/2BdhcL8
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Alabama Sheriff Stole $1.5M Meant To Feed Immigration Detainees. grassrootsdempolitics.com/index.php/2018…
Alabama Sheriff Stole $1.5M Meant To Feed Immigration Detainees. grassrootsdempolitics.com/index.php/2018…
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With a fresh swipe at Trump, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has pardoned 22 immigrants who were at risk of deportation or blocked from citizenship because of criminal convictions, according to NYT.
nytimes.com/2018/12/31/nyr…
With a fresh swipe at Trump, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has pardoned 22 immigrants who were at risk of deportation or blocked from citizenship because of criminal convictions, according to NYT.
nytimes.com/2018/12/31/nyr…
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Day 204 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 204 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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Kim Jong Un to Trump: "If the U.S. misjudges our patience, we have no choice but to protect our country’s sovereignty and supreme interests and search for a new path to achieve peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.” on.wsj.com/2CJ7P7V
Kim Jong Un to Trump: "If the U.S. misjudges our patience, we have no choice but to protect our country’s sovereignty and supreme interests and search for a new path to achieve peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.” on.wsj.com/2CJ7P7V
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Reminder --> North Korea hasn’t give up any of their nuclear weapons or missiles.
Reminder --> North Korea hasn’t give up any of their nuclear weapons or missiles.
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Day 134 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
Day 134 since Trump was implicated as an unindicted co-conspirator in violating federal campaign finance laws to keep affairs quiet.
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Day 26 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 26 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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NY investigations into Trump's charity could envelop his business.
"Nothing but overlap here. It was held so tightly by he & his family members," said Glenn Kirschner, predicting the probe will "crash through (the Trump Org.) like a Mack Truck." nbcnews.com/politics/donal…
NY investigations into Trump's charity could envelop his business.
"Nothing but overlap here. It was held so tightly by he & his family members," said Glenn Kirschner, predicting the probe will "crash through (the Trump Org.) like a Mack Truck." nbcnews.com/politics/donal…
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"These facts make clear that Trump, the Trump Organization, and at least one current executive (likely one of Mr. Trump's sons, who together manage his company today) are subjects and possibly targets of the Southern District’s investigation."
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"These facts make clear that Trump, the Trump Organization, and at least one current executive (likely one of Mr. Trump's sons, who together manage his company today) are subjects and possibly targets of the Southern District’s investigation."
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Letitia James, the incoming New York AG, has suggested that Trump could be charged with obstruction & implied that foreign governments channeled money to Trump's family's real estate holdings, calling it a "pattern and practice of money laundering." nytimes.com/2018/12/31/nyr…
Letitia James, the incoming New York AG, has suggested that Trump could be charged with obstruction & implied that foreign governments channeled money to Trump's family's real estate holdings, calling it a "pattern and practice of money laundering." nytimes.com/2018/12/31/nyr…
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Day 91 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 91 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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Netflix has a removed an episode of Hasan Minhaj's show "Patriot Act" in Saudi Arabia at the request of the government.
In the episode, Minhaj criticizes the Saudi government for its role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. n.pr/2SuMfti
Netflix has a removed an episode of Hasan Minhaj's show "Patriot Act" in Saudi Arabia at the request of the government.
In the episode, Minhaj criticizes the Saudi government for its role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. n.pr/2SuMfti
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No, I don't think it's luck. I think it's due to your part in the cover-up in the death of Jamal Khashoggi.
No, I don't think it's luck. I think it's due to your part in the cover-up in the death of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Journalists honored in Times Square on New Year's Eve in tribute to freedom of the press
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Journalists honored in Times Square on New Year's Eve in tribute to freedom of the press
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Day 11 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 11 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 wind down day 11 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 wind down day 11 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."
Wait. Is this the art of the deal?
Cuz, it looks like desperation.
Cuz, it looks like desperation.
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Trump has invited congressional leaders to the WH to discuss wall fight tomorrow afternoon.
This will be the 1st face-to-face meeting since the #TrumpShutdown started 11 days ago.
politico.com/story/2019/01/…
Trump has invited congressional leaders to the WH to discuss wall fight tomorrow afternoon.
This will be the 1st face-to-face meeting since the #TrumpShutdown started 11 days ago.
politico.com/story/2019/01/…
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@NancyPelosi tells House Democrats they’ll vote on legislation Thursday on day one of the new Congress to re-open the gov’t.
It’ll be the six bipartisan bills to fund everything except DHS, plus the Senate-passed stopgap for DHS through 2/8 with NO wall money.
@NancyPelosi tells House Democrats they’ll vote on legislation Thursday on day one of the new Congress to re-open the gov’t.
It’ll be the six bipartisan bills to fund everything except DHS, plus the Senate-passed stopgap for DHS through 2/8 with NO wall money.
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Joshua Tree National Park has to close its campground on Wednesday because it’s toilets are about to overflow because of the #TrumpShutdown. cnn.com/2019/01/01/us/…
Joshua Tree National Park has to close its campground on Wednesday because it’s toilets are about to overflow because of the #TrumpShutdown. cnn.com/2019/01/01/us/…
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Typing in ALL CAPS is a very good and very presidential way to calm people down!
Typing in ALL CAPS is a very good and very presidential way to calm people down!
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Jane Curtin on @cnn: "My New Year's resolution is to make sure that the Republican Party dies."
Jane Curtin on @cnn: "My New Year's resolution is to make sure that the Republican Party dies."
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This man must really hate dogs
This man must really hate dogs
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Stanley Allen McChrystal is a highly decorated retired United States Army four-star General credited with the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq
Stanley Allen McChrystal is a highly decorated retired United States Army four-star General credited with the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq
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Trump sent nearly 3,000 tweets in 2018 hill.cm/uNubHgn
Trump sent nearly 3,000 tweets in 2018 hill.cm/uNubHgn
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Trump's own Justice Department has argued repeatedly that Trump's tweets should not be taken literally and that there's no evidence Trump knows what he's talking about when he tweets. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
Trump's own Justice Department has argued repeatedly that Trump's tweets should not be taken literally and that there's no evidence Trump knows what he's talking about when he tweets. usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
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Family of American arrested in Russia on spy charges fears for his safety.
Whelan is a former marine who was in Moscow for a wedding and was picked up last week on a ‘spy mission’.
Complete silence from Trump and Republicans. washingtonpost.com/world/europe/f…
Family of American arrested in Russia on spy charges fears for his safety.
Whelan is a former marine who was in Moscow for a wedding and was picked up last week on a ‘spy mission’.
Complete silence from Trump and Republicans. washingtonpost.com/world/europe/f…
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Lots of previously unreported detail on Paul Whelan, the American arrested in Moscow yesterday and held under espionage allegations
thedailybeast.com/meet-putins-am…
Lots of previously unreported detail on Paul Whelan, the American arrested in Moscow yesterday and held under espionage allegations
thedailybeast.com/meet-putins-am…
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NASA chief Jim Bridenstine extended an invite for his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Rogozin, to visit NASA HQ.
Rogozin is an ultranationalist with a record of racism and homophobia.
He's under US sanctions over his role in the annexation of Crimea. politico.com/story/2019/01/…
NASA chief Jim Bridenstine extended an invite for his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Rogozin, to visit NASA HQ.
Rogozin is an ultranationalist with a record of racism and homophobia.
He's under US sanctions over his role in the annexation of Crimea. politico.com/story/2019/01/…
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Lobbyist who got Trump Inaugural tickets for Ukrainian still having secret dealings with prosecutors @CNNPolitics
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Lobbyist who got Trump Inaugural tickets for Ukrainian still having secret dealings with prosecutors @CNNPolitics
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Steven Mnuchin declined to comment on whether he is an idiot or not. But to his credit, @ddayen did give him the opportunity
Steven Mnuchin declined to comment on whether he is an idiot or not. But to his credit, @ddayen did give him the opportunity
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Jerry Falwell Jr. can’t imagine Trump ‘doing anything that’s not good for the country’ washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/maga…
Jerry Falwell Jr. can’t imagine Trump ‘doing anything that’s not good for the country’ washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/maga…
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“The Christian nationalist movement today is authoritarian, paranoid and patriarchal at its core. They aren’t fighting a culture war. They’re making a direct attack on democracy itself.” nytimes.com/2018/12/31/opi…
“The Christian nationalist movement today is authoritarian, paranoid and patriarchal at its core. They aren’t fighting a culture war. They’re making a direct attack on democracy itself.” nytimes.com/2018/12/31/opi…
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Robert Reich: America’s New Year’s Resolution—Protect our democracy by removing Trump | Opinion
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Robert Reich: America’s New Year’s Resolution—Protect our democracy by removing Trump | Opinion
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"Our institutions remain strong, but I’m not sure they can endure two more years of this." Robert Reich writes newsweek.com/robert-reich-a…
"Our institutions remain strong, but I’m not sure they can endure two more years of this." Robert Reich writes newsweek.com/robert-reich-a…
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2 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
Repeat: Only 2 days remain!
2 Days remain until Democrats take majority control of the House.
Repeat: Only 2 days remain!
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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:
