Trump, June 2017: From [Covfefe] with Love

grim

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/08/opinion/the-democratic-party-is-in-worse-shape-than-you-thought.html

"The accompanying chart illustrates this discontent. A solid majority, 77 percent, of Obama-to-Trump voters think Trump’s economic policies will either favor “all groups equally” (44) or the middle class (33). 21 percent said Trump would favor the wealthy."

well maybe after trump's policies clearly let them down they'll change their minds

I didn't read that piece to the end. Did they talk about what percentage of the voting public was Obama-to-Trump, and how this related to Trump's massive popular vote deficit?

yes

trump sucks. on the other hand, everybody else sucks too.

BREAKING: The House votes to roll back Dodd-Frank, sending the bill to the Senate https://t.co/croweYCKtM pic.twitter.com/6EW8LPL77A

— Bloomberg (@business) June 8, 2017

how does dodd frank repeal get to 60 in the senate? they can't use budget reconciliation right?

I don't think so

Comey: I've had a lot of talks with humans over the years...."

aside for Yank UK watchers

If you don't live in the UK and wanna watch live coverage of the exit polls and election night:https://t.co/Bo0ZbndTSk

— Hussain (@Chemzes) June 8, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y60wDzZt8yg&feature=youtu.be

So Trump lawyer went over like a lead balloon, right?

Fox News is leading with it. lol @ their use of "brawny" as an adjective for it tho

the right's pushback against Comey is predictably robust, they know when to circle the wagons

don't think I've seen a single statement or line from anybody on the right (much less from GOP elected officials) acknowledging that Comey said anything incriminating today

Corey Lewandorkski babbling about how Trump is totally vindicated, and how Comey's "leak" proves the whole deep state yadda yadda... I couldn't listen anymore, that guy is such an unpleasant tool.

the "Deep State" is such a perfect bogeyman for the right, wraps up their fears of big government, conspiracies, and unaccountable elites all in one handy package

Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) is set to take over as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee

morbs you might enjoy the bbc coverage, not region blocked http://www.bbc.com/news/live/election-2017-40171454

Wait, what's England again?

Sorry, but Comey Day was just so special.

Was it pure coincidence that significant events on both sides of the Atlantic wound up happening on the same day.

significant events happen on both sides of the Atlantic pretty regularly

Hmmm

https://twitter.com/PeterAlexander/status/872939394260508673

Oh weird, not embedding again?

NEW: During Senate Intel Cmte's closed session today, senators learned about a 3rd, previously undisclosed meeting w Sessions & Russian(s)

significant events happen on both sides of the Atlantic pretty regularly

Not as significant as what happens under the Pacific pretty regularly:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qu2ofAxEmzU/VoPE_gOu3JI/AAAAAAAABN0/f7R0BUDZ2CE/s1600/GodzillaVSeaMonster%2B%252845%2529.png

the "Deep State" is such a perfect bogeyman for the right

Recommend this cautionary February article re: the country that spawned the term, Turkey's derin devlet

There Is No American 'Deep State'

First, it’s not a precise application of the term; it portrays any sort of resistance to the regime as a “deep state,” failing to isolate what truly makes the shadowy structures in places like Turkey different. Second, a review of Turkish politics over the last decade shows the dangers in allowing a deep state to become a real menace in the mind of the public.

“Be careful playing with the deep-state idea, because it can so easily get out of control that it becomes a monster that helps whoever’s in charge curb freedom and intimidate dissidents, because it’s such a nebulous concept,” said Soner Cagaptay.

Cautionary to me? I'm not promoting it as a useful concept and duh the right in the u.s. is already going down the path described in that 2nd para.

Wasn't suggesting it. The tone of the article accords with your comments, and offers some insight into how it came into being.

The Turkish military and intelligence service regularly rolled back democratic encroachments on Ataturk's secular nationalist vision of Turkey. As did the Pakistani military. The cosmopolitan middle classes in those nations came to view their own deep states as a bulwark against Islamists and allied know-nothings. But the language itself is dangerous.

Too bad Letterman's retired: "Comey/Corbyn, Corbyn/Comey . . ." pic.twitter.com/bltPHR9WUc

— Dennis Perrin (@DennisThePerrin) June 8, 2017

¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/oJSCTxsmE8

— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) June 8, 2017

What a maverick

https://mobile.twitter.com/ribosomechomsky/status/872978712542814209

http://www.twitter.com/ribosomechomsky/status/872978712542814209

jeremy orbyn 🌹 @RibosomeChomsky

On Facebook: wow, this British election is really something huh

On twitter: THE PEOPLE'S FLAG IS DEEPEST RED

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What is the longest he has gone without twitter?

26 minutes

He's probably playing FarmVille.

My Opinion On Da #JamesComey Hearing 2day.... pic.twitter.com/wBehDsVNIO

— Plies (@plies) June 8, 2017

Plies otm

Answering my question:

Donald Trump Breaks Longest Twitter Silence of His Presidency: Nearly 46 Hours
Thursday was also only POTUS’ second Twitter-free day since he entered White House

Also, GTFO with this "totally vindicated/Comey is a leaker" defense. On the former front, yeah, good luck with that. On the latter front, Comey private citizen giving a friend personal memos is not "leaking." If the goal is to further defame Comey, yeah, good luck with that. No one believes you more than him, you piece of shit.

Also, gtfo with this "he's a liar, except with it comes to vindicating me" bullshit.

How hard are Dems pushing back against the pushback with "testify under oath, you piece of shit?" Because that seems more effective than chanting "tax returns." There is no defense to refusing to testify under oath.

there's no defence to refusing to release your tax returns either, but that hasn't stopped him

Sure there is! "They're not important," "they're under audit," 'there's nothing there," etc. They're bullshit, but that's what we've got. But if you call him a liar and dare him to testify under oath, what can he say besides "I don't want to?"

what harm will befall him for saying 'i don't want to'?

Nothing.

well, yeah

"Harm" is a different discussion, but in a he-said-he-said fight, you're left the one refusing to go under oath. That's like refusing to take a lie detector test when you're the one whose honesty is up for debate.

yeah we're all very persuaded by the PERSONAL CREDIBILITY of comey, the asshole who got president shitstain elected. it's totally a "the singer, not the song" thing.