Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Opinion: Impeachment talk? Let’s have at it, @JRubinBlogger writes.


Journalist: Did Trump lie? Sarah Sanders: That's ridiculous. Trump has done nothing


Judge Kavanaugh worked in the Bush WH for 5 years, 35 months as Staff Secretary. He called that time “formative” for his career as a judge. The Judiciary Committee has ZERO documents from his 35 months as Staff Secretary. It’s a black hole in his record.


Plot twist --> Mollie Tibbetts’ accused killer is in Iowa legally, his lawyer says, calling Trump 'sad and sorry' for weighing in


Dangle that pardon .... to a man you do not want to "break" .... during a criminal investigation .... And document that obstruction of justice on Twitter.


Schumer calls for Trump Supreme Court pick's hearings to be delayed after Cohen guilty plea


@RepCummings just sent this letter demanding a hearing with Cohen


SUSAN COLLINS tells me she sees "NO BASIS" for delaying Kavanaugh hearings.


Here is the cease and desist letter to Trump from Steven Tyler’s lawyers demanding that the Trump campaign refrain from playing Aerosmith music at rallies. Aerosmith has made this demand before according to this letter.


Talking points from the Republican Party this AM on what Trump defenders/surrogates should say on TV, per GOP source


Fun fact: By Cohen implicating “POTUS” in felonies, he ensured tRUmp cannot pardon him, as it would be a clear case of an unconstitutional “self pardon.” Any pardon tRUmp issues that gains legal advantage for himself, family, or co-conspirators will be struck down by SCOTUS.


Prosecutors claim Trump used "sham" invoices to mask payments to Cohen in effort to silence women


"He committed a crime. He should be indicted if he were not president, he clearly would be indicted and jailed for that crime. Whether he can be indicted as president of course, is not yet decided by the Supreme Court." -- Lanny Davis


“Michael Cohen is not interested in being dirtied by a pardon from such a man.” — Cohen Atty Lanny Davis on @NPR


First tweet of the day


Facebook removes hundreds of accounts identified as part of influence campaign ahead of midterms


STEPHANOPOULOS: Is Michael Cohen prepared to tell everything he knows about President Trump to special counsel Robert Mueller and other prosecutors? LANNY DAVIS: Yes.


Democrats have drafted a wide-ranging contingency plan for if Mueller is ever fired, or if President Trump were to take other steps to quash the Russia investigation, like firing Deputy AG Rosenstein or pardoning key witnesses.


Hello @SpeakerRyan and @SenateMajLdr McConnell


REPUBLICANS preparing to forcibly remove DUNCAN HUNTER from his House committees, because he is refusing to take a leave from them after the indictment.


The day the news came like a flash flood


‘It’s the only excuse they’ll need’: Legal blows fuel impeachment fears. Expect Trump to Act Even More Like a CORNERED RABID ANIMAL.


WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK IS THIS WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

gestation?

New Russia meddling claims put Trump on the spot over Putin


Rand Paul Suggests Talking to Russia About the Size of NATO


Chairman Grassley unilaterally deemed #Kavanaugh records “Committee Confidential.” Penalty for release could include “expulsion” from the Senate, which hasn’t happened since the Civil War, for disloyalty to the Union. GOP is going that far to keep them secret. #WhatAreTheyHiding?


Why are some suggesting sanctions relief?


Congress isn’t the only branch for sale. Justice Clarence Thomas attended a fancy Koch Brothers retreat, paid for by right-wing lawyers – & accidentally “omitted” his wife’s work as a lobbyist on his financial disclosures... for 6 years


U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MCCONNELL SAYS CHANCES SLIM FOR ANY CONGRESSIONAL ACTION IN SEPTEMBER TO PUNISH RUSSIA IF IT INTERFERES AHEAD OF NOV. 6 ELECTION (Reuters)


A rare and sobering sight tonight in the Central Pacific, as Hurricane #Lane becomes only the 6th recorded Category 5 hurricane in this part of the Pacific, and the nearest to #Hawaii a Cat 5 hurricane has ever been observed.


This parody song about Michael Cohen and Trump's other leaking ex-staffers will add some much-needed levity to your night


Call red states relatives & friends & urge them to contact their senators (202-224-3121) to vote “NO” on Trump’s SCOTUS pick Kavanaugh. Dem Sens from red states must vote ‘NO”: Heitkamp – ND, Donnelly – IN, Manchin - WV, & McCaskill – MO.


"You got that dirt bag telling me that one of the most storied FBI directors ever is a crime boss? ... Facts are facts: Mueller's an American legend, the president is a dirt bag. Idk what to tell you, I'm pissed off"


Paul Ryan refuses to call for Congressman Duncan Hunter’s resignation despite him being indicted


Mike Pence lied to us. Pence knew about Flynn. Pence has been a poodle. Handpicked by a felon & Putin, willing to cover up & lie about any crime. Pence is in the WH through criminal activity. The GOP must concede the White House.


Defamation case against Christopher Steele dismissed


Anatomy of a “catch and kill:” Michael Cohen's plea agreement tells the story of a scheme to protect the aspirating president, also known as “Individual 1.”


Michael Cohen has now sworn under oath that President Trump told him to pay off Stormy Daniels for the purpose of influencing the 2016 election. Omarosa says the Trump campaign knew about it


Could Paul Manafort still flip on Donald Trump? An ex-Justice Department official explains.


The Qanon narrative no longer makes sense after today's verdict and plea deal, and the community is trying to come to grips with it.


WATCH: Trump introduces West Virginia governor as "largest, most beautiful man"


The worst hour of Donald Trump's presidency just happened


First @omarosa tape today proving Michael Cohen was part of the campaign contrary to Trump claims


Senator Blumenthal says if President Trump pardons his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, “he would be screaming to the world: ‘I am guilty.’”


While Pres. Trump didn’t directly mention Paul Manafort or Michael Cohen during his Tuesday night rally in West Virginia, at one point he spoke of the Russia investigation, repeatedly asking the crowd: "Where is the collusion?!"


Republicans are all going to jail


...damn, i need a new lawyer


Now, CEOs at the 350 largest U.S. companies received 312 times as much in compensation as typical employees in 2017, new study says.


‘I can think of nothing more American.’ — Beto O'Rourke — the man taking on Ted Cruz — brilliantly explains why NFL players kneeling during the anthem is not disrespectfu


Trump considered revoking Obama security clearance: report


Here's the indictment of @Rep_Hunter and his wife


The @nydailynews front page: All The President's Henchmen


Rep Chris Collins was indicted for securities fraud, wire fraud and false statements stemming from an alleged insider trading scheme centered on an Australian pharmaceutical company. #1 Feb 24: Collins was the first sitting member of Congress to endorse Trump's presidential bid


Lanny Davis says on @CNNTonight that his client Michael Cohen now considers Trump to be "a danger to our country"


Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney, said in a plea deal that "in coordination and at the direction of a candidate for federal office," he kept information that would have been harmful to the candidate and the campaign from becoming public


I've been skeptical about the wisdom and merit of impeachment. Cohen's guilty plea changes that. The president is clearly guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors. He should resign his office or be impeached and removed from office.


Trump-backed Friess loses Wyoming governor's primary


The charges against @Rep_Hunter, one of @realDonaldTrump’s first supporters in Congress, are further evidence of the rampant #CultureOfCorruption among the Washington GOP today. @SpeakerRyan must call on Hunter to resign immediately.


Felons Welcome Here


In our meeting today, Judge Kavanaugh refused to answer even the most basic Qs ab his jurisprudence & judicial philosophy, especially re: women’s reproductive freedom, health care protections for ppl w/ pre-ex conditions, voting rights & presidential powers.


 

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    1.  5 hours ago
      Judge Kavanaugh refused to say whether or not he agreed Roe v Wade & Planned Parenthood v Casey were correctly decided or assure me he believed these cases should be left alone That should send shivers down the spine of any American who believes in reproductive freedom for women
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      Judge Kavanaugh had a special obligation to make his views on this topic clear, given the president’s litmus test that he would only appoint justices who would overturn Roe. On that obligation, Judge Kavanaugh failed spectacularly.
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      A similar pattern played out on other key issues. I repeatedly asked him to reassure me that he believes the Affordable Care Act and the vital protections for pre-existing conditions to be constitutional. He refused to do so.
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      And on the issue of executive power, Judge Kavanaugh would not say that the President must comply with a subpoena or provide records.
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      The next SCOTUS Justice will have immense influence over the lives of Americans for generations to come. Unfortunately, Kavanaugh was either unwilling or unable to state that he wouldn't upend centuries of precedent & disturb well-established rights of the American people.
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