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James Comey is about to get even….Open Thread for April 9, 2018

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The media readies for Comey’s swipe at Trump (he already beat up Hillary Clinton) in his book tour, which starts on Sunday and runs for a month…The book is already close to top of the Amazon book list….It goes on sale April 17th… Trump is NOT gonna be happy reading about the … [Read more...] about James Comey is about to get even….Open Thread for April 9, 2018

Older, white, educated voters move to Democrats by double digits…Poll…

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This poll should be looked at a strong indication of it's results since it included a huge sample of 65,000 adults.... It is another clue pointing to Republican problems coming in the November midterm elections.... The move is motivated by concerns about healthcare a topic … [Read more...] about Older, white, educated voters move to Democrats by double digits…Poll…

Standing the wings for Paul Ryan’s expected retirement are…..

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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Whip Steve Scalise..... The rumor going around is that Republicans ARE gonna lose their majority in the US House.... Along with that rumor is that Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc) is going to drop out of Congress.... The two guys named … [Read more...] about Standing the wings for Paul Ryan’s expected retirement are…..

It’s no secret that Trump plays to the right leaning media markets…..

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Politico does a piece on something Democrats  should NOT for get, and neither should the national media...... They ALL live in different worlds.... And those in Trump's world believe HIM.... Among the findings: • Trump did better than Romney in areas with fewer … [Read more...] about It’s no secret that Trump plays to the right leaning media markets…..

Trump staff go on media shows to talk down a possible China tariff war…..

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Their  job is to calm people's nerves .... And to counter their bosses negotiating in public that worries people and countries  .... After threatening to slap China with new tariffs, Trump administration officials on Sunday softened some of the rhetoric, noting that the … [Read more...] about Trump staff go on media shows to talk down a possible China tariff war…..

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower: Data could have come from more than 87 million users, be stored in Russia

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...from CNN Politics.... Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie says the data the firm gathered from Facebook could have come from more than 87 million users and could be stored in Russia. The number of Facebook users whose personal information was accessed … [Read more...] about Cambridge Analytica whistleblower: Data could have come from more than 87 million users, be stored in Russia

Dem Rep Steny Hoyer wouldn’t mind being Speaker of the House….

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His problem? Nancy Pelosi.... Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is not welcome in Trump country, which was probably one reason another top Democrat — her long-term rival Steny Hoyer — was zipping through Republican-friendly corners of western Wisconsin this past … [Read more...] about Dem Rep Steny Hoyer wouldn’t mind being Speaker of the House….