..by Mark Sumner @ Daily Kos.... Sometimes “deplorable” just isn’t deplorable enough. That’s the case with a core set of Donald Trump supporters who have come together around a new conspiracy theory that’s … not Pizzagate. Because it’s worse. And, as the … [Read more...] about Believers in “QAnon”…..Trump’s racist Troll…..
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Political Roundup for August 1st, 2018…Trade…Govt. Shutdown?…RRH Elections….
National 2018 Senate Elections: Captain Obvious Burgess Everett of Politico articulates what we already know: that the NRSC would very much like to expand on its majority as a larger majority would make passing the Republican agenda far more facile. The Art of The Trade … [Read more...] about Political Roundup for August 1st, 2018…Trade…Govt. Shutdown?…RRH Elections….
Trump’s people are arguing AGAINST better gas millage for your car…
Typical, eh? Line the pockets of the gas/oil companies by making us buy MORE gas to less miles..... Makes sense? The Trump administration says people would drive more and be exposed to increased risk if their cars get better gas mileage, an argument intended to justify … [Read more...] about Trump’s people are arguing AGAINST better gas millage for your car…
Trump repeats his worrying about Mueller probe and suggests his Atty. Gen.Stop the investigation ‘Right Now’……
Robert Mueller's investigations keep on bearing down on Donald Trump.... Day by day there are new revelations and daylight shed on dealings with the Russian's in his campaign... Day by day Trump's fabrications are laid open as untruths.... And the man again messages … [Read more...] about Trump repeats his worrying about Mueller probe and suggests his Atty. Gen.Stop the investigation ‘Right Now’……
The Senate has a GOP/Democratic agreement on spending….The House?
In reaction to Trump's threats to shut down the government and beat up the economy with his trade wars? Republican Majority Leader McConnell has moved to sit-down with Democratic Minority Leader Schumer and forge agreements on spending bills.... The House is a different … [Read more...] about The Senate has a GOP/Democratic agreement on spending….The House?
Turns out that The White House was told that a Family Separation program was trouble….
Their warnings fell on deaf ears... Now it its the judges that are trying make sense of things.... On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held the first and possibly only congressional oversight hearing on the Trump administration immigration policies that led to the … [Read more...] about Turns out that The White House was told that a Family Separation program was trouble….
Trump Treasury looking to cut taxes MORE for the rich without going to Congress….
Lets not even pretend, eh? Steal MORE from the middle and poor class people to give to the rich.... More of the reverse 'Robin Hood' grab in broad daylight? What Congress? Treasury Department Secretary Steven Mnuchin said his department is currently reviewing whether … [Read more...] about Trump Treasury looking to cut taxes MORE for the rich without going to Congress….
Does Robert Mueller already have an ‘obstruction case ‘ against Trump and his buddies?….
Murray Waas @ nytbooks thinks so..... Here's his reasoning.... Previously undisclosed evidence in the possession of Special Counsel Robert Mueller—including highly confidential White House records and testimony by some of President Trump’s own top aides—provides some of the … [Read more...] about Does Robert Mueller already have an ‘obstruction case ‘ against Trump and his buddies?….