Trump

[Digby]

I assume Lou Dobbs teed off on Lindsey Graham with Trump's permission, and because whilst Graham might never have removed his lips from Trump's arse his tongue just wasn't far enough up there. Hard for Graham to spin the charge he should be 'tuned out in South Carolina' or that he's inert on behalf of the President

[WaspInWales]

Paul Pelosi, Nancy's son is the latest target for Ukraine, Russia and yep, you've guessed it, paedophilia claims [emoji848]

It's like there's a pattern here.

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[Mikey Brown]

I assume Lou Dobbs teed off on Lindsey Graham with Trump's permission, and because whilst Graham might never have removed his lips from Trump's arse his tongue just wasn't far enough up there. Hard for Graham to spin the charge he should be 'tuned out in South Carolina' or that he's inert on behalf of the President

I somehow read all this thinking you'd said Graham Linehan. It was a surreal moment. Wondering whether this was the Trump thread of the Terfs one.

[Digby]

I assume Lou Dobbs teed off on Lindsey Graham with Trump's permission, and because whilst Graham might never have removed his lips from Trump's arse his tongue just wasn't far enough up there. Hard for Graham to spin the charge he should be 'tuned out in South Carolina' or that he's inert on behalf of the President

I somehow read all this thinking you'd said Graham Linehan. It was a surreal moment. Wondering whether this was the Trump thread of the Terfs one.

If I'd written about Linehan it'd have been about his comedy, the Terfs stuff isn't something I'd have remotely followed.

[morepork]

Paul Pelosi, Nancy's son is the latest target for Ukraine, Russia and yep, you've guessed it, paedophilia claims [emoji848]

It's like there's a pattern here.

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Seriously?

[Digby]

"Among communications regarding those deals, are a good number of photos that implicate Hunter as a pedo... possibly even engaging in incest."



I initially missed the incest thing. How could you keep a straight face when reading this shit? I've seen more convincing plots in pornos.

The incest thing was probably an attempt to get the first smear in when Giuliani has stepped back up to being in the public eye having been so famously married to his cousin

[WaspInWales]

Paul Pelosi, Nancy's son is the latest target for Ukraine, Russia and yep, you've guessed it, paedophilia claims [emoji848]

It's like there's a pattern here.

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Seriously?

You seem surprised?


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[morepork]

No one should be giving those fuckwits oxygen. What despicable cunts. Imagine forming a life based around unsubstantiated accusations of child abuse.

How the fuck is that allowed on a public media platform?

[morepork]

That twitter account is....beyond parody or satire. I feel dirty for having looked.

[Digby]

Time then to check back in with Jared and his inspiring message that black people aren't succeeding because they don't want to. I mean even on the very slim chance he's right (and I have some doubts) why would you say that one week out from an election? It makes as much sense as Trump saying he doesn't want to be there in Erie, Pennsylvania as he stands before supporters/voters in PA. They're just so, so odd.

[WaspInWales]

That twitter account is....beyond parody or satire. I feel dirty for having looked.

Seems consistent with a lot of Trump's core support.

Apparently Hunter has died of a crack overdose today and Joe suffered a stroke on hearing the news [emoji848]

Slightly related, but how long has James Woods been so bat shit crazy?

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[Mikey Brown]

ACB confirmed. Damn, who could possibly have predicted all this. This is going to fuck so many people.

[Mikey Brown]

James Woods went off the deep end quite a while back. A true fucking nutcase. It would be hilarious if it weren't so damaging the reach that people like him have.

[gransoporro]

A quick note on Pete Buttigieg.

People “in the know” ( that is, they may over claim their inside knowledge, but I know they are well informed in general) told me he is auditioning for Secretary of State. That is the cabinet seat he covets. But he may end up somewhere else: both he and “the power that be” think he needs a cabinet position to grow his political ambitions.

And that he is on Fox also to prepare for his next presidential run in 4 or 12 years. Yes, Biden, if elected, is not expected to seek a second term.

[Puja]

A quick note on Pete Buttigieg.

People “in the know” ( that is, they may over claim their inside knowledge, but I know they are well informed in general) told me he is auditioning for Secretary of State. That is the cabinet seat he covets. But he may end up somewhere else: both he and “the power that be” think he needs a cabinet position to grow his political ambitions.

And that he is on Fox also to prepare for his next presidential run in 4 or 12 years. Yes, Biden, if elected, is not expected to seek a second term.

I think they're right on that - he's done extraordinarily well to get as high as he has on the back of being Mayor of South Bend, but he does need some relevant experience if he's going to be a sensible candidate going forward. He also needs to find some way to make himself attractive to black voters in the South, otherwise his next primary campaign is going to end the same way his first one did.

I won't be surprised if Biden doesn't seek a second term (gods willing that he's able to get the first) - he'll be 82 and the pressure of the job ages every President who're smart enough to understand it. I think Kamala will be in the box seat though as presumptive incumbent.

Puja

[paddy no 11]

Will AOC let kamala have first dibs?

[Digby]

Because why wouldn't you?

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ ... ri18n=true

[WaspInWales]

Because why wouldn't you?

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ ... ri18n=true

Fucking hell.

That has to be a parody. It HAS to be!

This is the shit that I think is going to win the cunt a second term.

Nicely tied in with another SC appointment...

Some daft cunts will think, word for word "the guy is getting shit done!" [emoji848]

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[Puja]

Will AOC let kamala have first dibs?

Would she be old enough in 2024? She'd turn 35 end of October 2024, so do you have to be 35 to run or 35 when the Presidency starts?

Puja

[Digby]

A quick note on Pete Buttigieg.

People “in the know” ( that is, they may over claim their inside knowledge, but I know they are well informed in general) told me he is auditioning for Secretary of State. That is the cabinet seat he covets. But he may end up somewhere else: both he and “the power that be” think he needs a cabinet position to grow his political ambitions.

And that he is on Fox also to prepare for his next presidential run in 4 or 12 years. Yes, Biden, if elected, is not expected to seek a second term.

I think they're right on that - he's done extraordinarily well to get as high as he has on the back of being Mayor of South Bend, but he does need some relevant experience if he's going to be a sensible candidate going forward. He also needs to find some way to make himself attractive to black voters in the South, otherwise his next primary campaign is going to end the same way his first one did.

I won't be surprised if Biden doesn't seek a second term (gods willing that he's able to get the first) - he'll be 82 and the pressure of the job ages every President who're smart enough to understand it. I think Kamala will be in the box seat though as presumptive incumbent.

Puja

Secretary of State would be good for raising his profile. Of course if he actually wanted to help people he might consider HHS, HUD, Treasury, Education.... though some of the options that might help people would prove much trickier

[Which Tyler]

Trump says militia that sought to kidnap and kill Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer was ‘maybe a problem, maybe it wasn’t’

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/trump- ... -it-wasnt/

In a startling moment during his Michigan rally Tuesday, President Donald Trump implied that the militia that attempted to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) was maybe or maybe not all that big of a problem.

“People are entitled to say maybe it was a problem, maybe it wasn’t,” Trump told his rally.

It’s a commonly used tactic by Trump to say things like “people say” or “some say” or raise hypotheticals so that it gives him the ability to say “I don’t think that, people do.” But he has never been able to cite the actual person that said that to him.

[Son of Mathonwy]

Trump says militia that sought to kidnap and kill Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer was ‘maybe a problem, maybe it wasn’t’

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/trump- ... -it-wasnt/

In a startling moment during his Michigan rally Tuesday, President Donald Trump implied that the militia that attempted to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) was maybe or maybe not all that big of a problem.

“People are entitled to say maybe it was a problem, maybe it wasn’t,” Trump told his rally.

It’s a commonly used tactic by Trump to say things like “people say” or “some say” or raise hypotheticals so that it gives him the ability to say “I don’t think that, people do.” But he has never been able to cite the actual person that said that to him.

He's not really bothering with the dog whistle. Any whistle will do.

[Sandydragon]

Trump says militia that sought to kidnap and kill Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer was ‘maybe a problem, maybe it wasn’t’

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/trump- ... -it-wasnt/

In a startling moment during his Michigan rally Tuesday, President Donald Trump implied that the militia that attempted to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) was maybe or maybe not all that big of a problem.

“People are entitled to say maybe it was a problem, maybe it wasn’t,” Trump told his rally.

It’s a commonly used tactic by Trump to say things like “people say” or “some say” or raise hypotheticals so that it gives him the ability to say “I don’t think that, people do.” But he has never been able to cite the actual person that said that to him.

He's not really bothering with the dog whistle. Any whistle will do.

Provided it’s connected to a megaphone.

[Mikey Brown]

Jesus Christ. Kamala 2024 with Bittigieg as VP is the dream for progress. I can see why people just want to sit this thing out.

[Son of Mathonwy]

Trump says militia that sought to kidnap and kill Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer was ‘maybe a problem, maybe it wasn’t’

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/10/trump- ... -it-wasnt/

In a startling moment during his Michigan rally Tuesday, President Donald Trump implied that the militia that attempted to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) was maybe or maybe not all that big of a problem.

“People are entitled to say maybe it was a problem, maybe it wasn’t,” Trump told his rally.

It’s a commonly used tactic by Trump to say things like “people say” or “some say” or raise hypotheticals so that it gives him the ability to say “I don’t think that, people do.” But he has never been able to cite the actual person that said that to him.

He's not really bothering with the dog whistle. Any whistle will do.

Provided it’s connected to a megaphone.

Yeah, whistle does sound a bit weak. Air horn politics?