Trump's America, March 2017: Using His Inside VOICE

If you're seeking out silver linings, it occurred to me the other day that ACA is at least one piece of O's legacy that the GOP won't be able to sweep under the rug in their attempt to legislate as if the last eight years never happened. It's something.

don't know what to make of it, but there is another tweetstorm today from Seth Abramson, this one positing that Source E in the Steele dossier is Boris Epshteyn:

https://twitter.com/SethAbramson/status/846455259430051842

I feel like repealing Obamacare on the date it was signed into law (what a burn! do you see?) was their chief priority; whatever was actually in the new law was of secondary importance to most of them (all but the Freedom Caucus.) xp

seth abramson is insane and desirous of twitter followers

Medicaid expansion is popping up in red state governments now because it is clear the aca is firmly in place, that's a huge win

Which?

Sorry forgive my ignorance but I thought there was a deadline for Medicaid expansion? That the states had to say yes before a certain date (many years ago now)?

looks much like buzz so far but Kansas at least is talking about expansion in state senate https://www.google.com/amp/s/kansascity.relaymedia.com/amp/news/politics-government/article141024998.html

Less concrete in Maine and the va gov is calling for expansion though will be going against gop legislature so poor chances. some articles mention north carolina also but i can't find anything sourcing that more directly

I've also seen NC and GA as possible

its almost as if these state governors could use billions of dollars of free money!

It all keeps getting better!

https://twitter.com/JohnJHarwood/status/846489401077194752

Nunes to CNN: "if I wanted to, I could have snuck onto WH grounds at night when nobody would have seen me"

and Adam Schiff is finally asking him to recuse himself from the investigation

Yup:

https://twitter.com/RepAdamSchiff/status/846493210960637952

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C79Y_idXkAEhE9z.jpg:large

Rep. Schiff is otm.

tbh i pretty much believe the russia stuff but i doubt that trump himself was involved because it's kinda hard to believe that he wouldn't have blurted out something incriminating by this point

blast, that was meant for the other thread. guess it works here too.

Ryan's not budging (yet)

https://twitter.com/tomlobianco/status/846498258885267457

Re Schiff call for recusal, House Speaker Paul Ryan still supports Chairman Nunes, spox says

Anyway, what is this, the fifth thing Nunes has said today or has been determined?

https://twitter.com/cnnbrk/status/846497493798064128

House Intel Chair Nunes says the classified documents he viewed on White House grounds came from executive branch

Which per this:

https://twitter.com/rebeccagberg/status/846500226974273536

This explains why Nunes would've needed to go to the WH, as opposed to using his committee SCIF

Strange thing is how he's been dribbling out bits more and more all day whenever asked.

that Deadspin piece is absolute gold.

when fucking Bill Kristol is basically saying this shit is shady as Hell.....

it's almost like Nunes is being coached "just say enough that the American public is thoroughly confused"

Jennifer Rubin isnt quite Bill Kristol but she fucking haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaates the Trump people with a fiery passion. Its fun to read.

and now, of course, Devin Nunes is announcing he won't step down

Doubling down on the right-wing commentary, Lydon was also asked for his thoughts on United States President Donald Trump. The vocalist admitted that Trump was a "complicated fellow," but blamed the "left-wing media" for branding the reality television host a racist.

"There are many, many problems with him as a human being but he's not that [racist] and there just might be a chance something good will come out of that situation because he terrifies politicians," Lydon said before adding, "This is a joy to behold for me. Dare I say, [Trump could be] a possible friend."

Fuckin margarine pimp

even richard nixon's got soul

i once saw richard nixon leaving shea stadium. he stayed for the whole game. impressive!

All the bushleague batters
Are left to die
on the diamond.
In the stands
the home crowd scatters
For the turnstiles.

Jennifer Rubin‏Verified account @JRubinBlogger Mar 24

Today Pelosi sounds/looks like the majority leader and Ryan the minority leader... foreshadowing?

i wonder how fox/koch nation would feel if pelosi ends up the first female american president after the democrats retake congress in 2018 and impeach trumpence

Wouldn't they have to be impeached simultaneously? If not, Pence would be President immediately and get to appoint a Vice President

Lol

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/325865-report-ryan-pleaded-on-one-knee-for-obamacare-repeal-vote?amp

https://www.facebook.com/theDanRather/posts/10158413677615716

my commitment to the Constitution has been rock hard for more than 4 hours so I called a doctor

At one point, the paper said, House Speaker Paul Ryan (Wis.) got down on one knee to plead with Rep. Don Young of Alaska - the longest-serving Republican in Congress -- to support the bill. (He was unsuccessful.)

Everyone knows you gotta get down on both knees when you're trying to fuck 20 million people over. It's not time for halfassing

There's some sort of blowjob joke to be made but I can't figure out how to tie it into healthcare

Something something at least it doesnt require birth control something

There's some sort of blowjob joke to be made but I can't figure out how to tie it into healthcare

― Karl Malone, Monday, March 27, 2017

taking health care from the poor and helpless is gonna blow

I can't stop reading that Dan Rather post in a Ronald Reagan caricature voice.

Would Ryan be liable for obstructing the course of justice by not replacing a suspect investigator? Or is suspect purely subjective, just on a wide scale.
Would be nice if this was something that got both of them removed from their positions. Only would anybody better take their places?

I can't stop reading that Dan Rather post in a Ronald Reagan caricature voice.

lol when i was four or five i thought they were the same person

The catch with Ryan is that he's such an ideologue that he naturally gravitates towards sweeping unpopular positions which can't get the support - but if he ever gets one to work it will be terrible.

But he'll probably be another John Boehner, for reasons which would also apply to his replacement?

Nunes has cancelled all remaining committee meetings for the week.

Actual wow

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/44/7e/57/447e5789bce85ec1164bcefd6f12f210.jpg

let's keep it casual

Best comment I saw re Nunes:

https://twitter.com/PGourevitch/status/846701885000220672

he’s recusing the committee from his chairmanship

Via CNN, more on what happened/what this means:

The decision to scrap this week's meetings shows that the panel is facing serious turmoil and questions about whether it can proceed. Nunes scrapped a Tuesday public hearing on Russia to hold a private briefing with FBI Director James Comey and National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers, prompting outcry from Democrats who wanted the issue of the Trump campaign's alleged ties to the Kremlin to remain in public view.

But Comey and Rogers opted not to brief the panel amid the furor within the committee over how to proceed with its investigation.

The full committee typically meets at least twice a week and it's uncertain if those meetings will be rescheduled.

let us all pause to remember "conservative" rule #1: it's okay if you're a republican!