this is good imo, on Trump-as-aberration
http://fusion.kinja.com/this-is-normal-1796496747
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Thursday, 29 June 2017 20:12 (six years ago) link
Wacky!
Senate Rs coming to the idea that keeping some of Obamacare's taxes is necessary for health reform to work https://t.co/WvsWJ5b3NA— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) June 29, 2017
But faced with the political peril of cutting taxes for the rich in a bill projected to lead to 22 million fewer Americans having health insurance, many GOP senators are softening their stance. They want to keep some of the taxes, at least for a while, to increase the financial assistance for poor and middle-class Americans to buy insurance and possibly to ease the cuts to Medicaid currently in the bill.Keeping the taxes in place would be a remarkable concession. A feature of Obamacare particularly anathema to conservative orthodoxy would remain in place. But it might be their best shot to save a faltering bill, particularly if it is accompanied by a concession to conservatives on rolling back Obamacare’s insurance reforms.“Leaving it as it is where you’re repealing that tax and at the same time not providing lower-income citizens with enough money to purchase health plans, that’s not a sustainable proposition,” Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) told reporters Thursday, “and certainly not one worthy of becoming law.”
Keeping the taxes in place would be a remarkable concession. A feature of Obamacare particularly anathema to conservative orthodoxy would remain in place. But it might be their best shot to save a faltering bill, particularly if it is accompanied by a concession to conservatives on rolling back Obamacare’s insurance reforms.
“Leaving it as it is where you’re repealing that tax and at the same time not providing lower-income citizens with enough money to purchase health plans, that’s not a sustainable proposition,” Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) told reporters Thursday, “and certainly not one worthy of becoming law.”
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 29 June 2017 20:20 (six years ago) link
"an eye-opening journey of courage, fiscal reality, and self-discovery for many in the GOP" is a phrase I hope to encounter in at least one news story
― The Harsh Tutelage of Michael McDonald (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 29 June 2017 20:45 (six years ago) link
Re: Flat Top Joe and the Purple Canoes or whatever his band is called, I do not like how he holds that guitar.
― Puke and Other Poems (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 29 June 2017 20:45 (six years ago) link
i'm sure he holds other things very well
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:15 (six years ago) link
Oh no, where will Louise Mensch post her hot takes
Heat Street is folding on August 4th as a standalone operation. Will be restructured under MarketWatch. Story coming shortly— Steven Perlberg (@perlberg) June 29, 2017
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:32 (six years ago) link
i guess i could muster some outrage if that tweet had been directed at almost anyone other than fucking idiot Morning Joe's somehow even stupider wife
― constitutional crises they fly at u face (will), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:33 (six years ago) link
I would be curious how this figure was reached.
uh pulled it outta my ass, wtf did you think?
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:35 (six years ago) link
I heaaaaard that
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:38 (six years ago) link
kayfabe covfefe :)
― reggie (qualmsley), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:39 (six years ago) link
"It means more worriesFor the rest of your days..."
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:42 (six years ago) link
oh lols of pain
― Charles "Butt" Stanton (Neanderthal), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:43 (six years ago) link
I can muster outrage, that tweet is a fucking masterstroke of sexist garbage no matter who it's directed at. frankly, describing her in terms of whose wife she is is not a great approach either imho.
― ﴿→ ☺ (Doctor Casino), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:43 (six years ago) link
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-operative-sought-clinton-emails-from-hackers-implied-a-connection-to-flynn-1498770851?mod=e2tw
fake news librul rag, the wall street journal, with some real shit re russia
― officer sonny bonds, lytton pd (mayor jingleberries), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:44 (six years ago) link
dr c otm
― marcos, Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:44 (six years ago) link
Those investigators have examined reports from intelligence agencies that describe Russian hackers discussing how to obtain emails from Mrs. Clinton’s server and then transmit them to Mr. Flynn via an intermediary, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the intelligence.It isn’t clear who that intermediary might have been or whether Mr. Smith’s operation was the one allegedly under discussion by the Russian hackers. The reports were compiled during the same period when Mr. Smith’s group was operating, according to the officials.
It isn’t clear who that intermediary might have been or whether Mr. Smith’s operation was the one allegedly under discussion by the Russian hackers. The reports were compiled during the same period when Mr. Smith’s group was operating, according to the officials.
xp
― officer sonny bonds, lytton pd (mayor jingleberries), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:45 (six years ago) link
Mr. Smith is also conveniently not alive right now =\
― officer sonny bonds, lytton pd (mayor jingleberries), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:48 (six years ago) link
Oh Gucciferpaws
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:49 (six years ago) link
rankly, describing her in terms of whose wife she is is not a great approach either imho.
^fair point. but they're both human garbage who were more than happy to give Trump a cushy platform right up til the very end.
― constitutional crises they fly at u face (will), Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:50 (six years ago) link
Heat Street is folding on August 4th as a standalone operation. Will be restructured under MarketWatch. Story coming shortly— Steven Perlberg (@perlberg) June 29, 2017― Ned Raggett, Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:32 PM (twenty-three minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
mensch was ousted a while ago!
― goole, Thursday, 29 June 2017 21:57 (six years ago) link
An unusually smart move!
Separately...
Bolling on Where Trump Went Wrong on Health Care: 'He Believed Paul Ryan'https://t.co/Ru5TEaQzvy— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 29, 2017
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 29 June 2017 22:15 (six years ago) link
o rly
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-operative-sought-clinton-emails-from-hackers-implied-a-connection-to-flynn-1498770851?mg=prod%2Faccounts-wsj
― The Harsh Tutelage of Michael McDonald (Raymond Cummings), Thursday, 29 June 2017 22:39 (six years ago) link
Linked a few posts above. Bit of an odd story.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 29 June 2017 22:57 (six years ago) link
"Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya!..."
“Joe and Mika postponed their trip so they can be back on air Friday to sling some ‘bad blood’ back at Trump” https://t.co/w9Oz3YhIoh— New York Post (@nypost) June 29, 2017
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 29 June 2017 23:51 (six years ago) link
CA Assembly Speaker Rendon (D) just killed the Cali single-payer bill. He says it was a pipe dream without any details about funding but all of the proponents claim to have laid it all out pretty clearly with proposed taxes. It did seem a little undercooked for such a major undertaking but I'm disappointed that they just decided to kill it instead of working to hammer something out. I hope Nevada sees more success with their efforts but I'm not holding my breath.
― Fetchboy, Thursday, 29 June 2017 23:59 (six years ago) link
That it's gotten as far as it has is monumental progress.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Friday, 30 June 2017 00:02 (six years ago) link
I thought the NV gov did the same thing to their bill, but maybe my news is all mixed up.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Friday, 30 June 2017 00:03 (six years ago) link
The analysis done on the California bill is great. But without funding it wasn't going anywhere.
― Frederik B, Friday, 30 June 2017 01:18 (six years ago) link
How could you have single payer in one state anyway - wouldnt people flood Cali to take advantage?
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Friday, 30 June 2017 01:50 (six years ago) link
how could AUMF expire? Perpetual war is our raison d'etre.
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Friday, 30 June 2017 02:00 (six years ago) link
people are not as mobile as you’d think, and places in California with jobs are very expensive to live in
― mh, Friday, 30 June 2017 02:01 (six years ago) link
isn't aumf an acid mothers temple album?
― The Saga of Rodney Stooksbury (rushomancy), Friday, 30 June 2017 02:23 (six years ago) link
mh: good point.
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Friday, 30 June 2017 02:44 (six years ago) link
Damn. Donny Deutch on Morning Joe: "I've had enough with the top toeing. He is a physically disgusting man. He's disgusting to look at."
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 30 June 2017 10:09 (six years ago) link
I have no idea what this is about, but @pwnallthethings is a serious guy, a former GCHQ hacker, and a true deep stater. #distributedticks https://t.co/3zNgAmF7s0— Benjamin Wittes (@benjaminwittes) June 30, 2017
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 30 June 2017 12:02 (six years ago) link
pwnallthethings is a serious guypwnallthethings is a serious guypwnallthethings is a serious guypwnallthethings is a serious guypwnallthethings is a serious guypwnallthethings is a serious guy
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Friday, 30 June 2017 12:23 (six years ago) link
Once again, way to go out on a limb, deep stater. OK, here's mine: I predict Trump will some time very soon say or do something really stupid and/or offensive. Mark my words, but don't ask me for sources.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 30 June 2017 12:25 (six years ago) link
their story this morning about the National Enquirer's blackmail attempts through WH staff was interesting
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 30 June 2017 12:53 (six years ago) link
the way the national enquirer and tmz have been deployed by trump's team sure says a lot about infotainment
https://thinkprogress.org/tmz-quietly-became-americas-most-potent-pro-trump-media-outlet-bf703c24a68e?gi=8495bd9b8273
― maura, Friday, 30 June 2017 12:55 (six years ago) link
Watched low rated @Morning_Joe for first time in long time. FAKE NEWS. He called me to stop a National Enquirer article. I said no! Bad show— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2017
BAD SHOW
― frogbs, Friday, 30 June 2017 13:29 (six years ago) link
So this is (further) confirmation that he talks to his TV.
― Duane Quarterdump (Old Lunch), Friday, 30 June 2017 13:31 (six years ago) link
As if he's having a conversation with the people on the other side of the screen.
I've been having daydreams lately of getting invited to the White House to accept some award and then attending just to tell him "go fuck yourself, you piece of shit" to his face.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 30 June 2017 13:36 (six years ago) link
i keep waiting for someone to do that
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Friday, 30 June 2017 13:37 (six years ago) link
Ticks within ticksit's 25 o'clock
― popcorn michael awaits trumptweet (Hunt3r), Friday, 30 June 2017 13:49 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OctrGD4JW8U
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 30 June 2017 14:00 (six years ago) link
Tick tock tick tock just another blip on the statscock
― ein Sexmonster (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 30 June 2017 14:06 (six years ago) link
I love the smell of trashfires in the morning. It smells like...flopsweat.
Meantime, an oddity.
Why this warning now? And at 3am? https://t.co/n3DxmcjoYo— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) June 30, 2017
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 30 June 2017 14:08 (six years ago) link
Also, I think this counts as a self-own.
BREAKING! THIRD O’Keefe STING VIDEO HITS CNN: Trump is a ‘f**king crazy’ ‘clown’ https://t.co/X5gyqGWCwJ pic.twitter.com/OhPQcQxkW1— The Right Scoop (@TheRightScoop) June 30, 2017
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 30 June 2017 14:09 (six years ago) link
Ah but don't worry, serious plans!
https://www.axios.com/exclusive-trump-plots-trade-wars-2450764900.html
With more than 20 top officials present, including Trump and Vice President Pence, the president and a small band of America First advisers made it clear they're hell-bent on imposing tariffs — potentially in the 20% range — on steel, and likely other imports.The penalties could eventually extend to other imports. Among those that may be considered: aluminum, semiconductors, paper, and appliances like washing machines.One official estimated the sentiment in the room as 22 against and 3 in favor — but since one of the three is named Donald Trump, it was case closed.No decision has been made, but the President is leaning towards imposing tariffs, despite opposition from nearly all his Cabinet.In a plan pushed by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and backed by chief strategist Steve Bannon (not present at the meeting), trade policy director Peter Navarro and senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, the United States would impose tariffs on China and other big exporters of steel. Neither Mike Pence nor Jared Kushner weighed in either way.Everyone else in the room, more than 75% of those present, were adamantly opposed, arguing it was bad economics and bad global politics. At one point, Trump was told his almost entire cabinet thought this was a bad idea. But everyone left the room believing the country is headed toward a major trade confrontation.
The penalties could eventually extend to other imports. Among those that may be considered: aluminum, semiconductors, paper, and appliances like washing machines.
One official estimated the sentiment in the room as 22 against and 3 in favor — but since one of the three is named Donald Trump, it was case closed.
No decision has been made, but the President is leaning towards imposing tariffs, despite opposition from nearly all his Cabinet.
In a plan pushed by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and backed by chief strategist Steve Bannon (not present at the meeting), trade policy director Peter Navarro and senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, the United States would impose tariffs on China and other big exporters of steel. Neither Mike Pence nor Jared Kushner weighed in either way.
Everyone else in the room, more than 75% of those present, were adamantly opposed, arguing it was bad economics and bad global politics. At one point, Trump was told his almost entire cabinet thought this was a bad idea. But everyone left the room believing the country is headed toward a major trade confrontation.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 30 June 2017 14:13 (six years ago) link