Trump, September 2017: Walmart Knockoff Hats and Other Indignities

it's just fucking deadening

Have fun over there.

https://www.axios.com/scoop-senate-leadership-ponders-combining-harvey-debt-ceiling-and-government-funding-2482154617.html

Senate Republican leadership is privately contemplating a bold maneuver: attaching the government funding bill (CR) to the debt ceiling and emergency funding aid for Hurricane Harvey.
Three sources with knowledge of the discussions confirmed them to Axios. They stressed nothing has been decided and the move would be highly risky, with a strong chance of a conservative revolt. It's especially unclear whether such a vehicle could move through the House — given the Freedom Caucus and other conservative members are already angry about the plans to use the Harvey funding to raise the debt ceiling without spending cuts.
The advantage: If GOP leadership can get the CR done this week with Harvey funding and the debt ceiling that would be a big tactical victory, given Democrats may be poised to oppose the government funding extension if it doesn't include measures to support DACA.

Per a source close to GOP Senate leadership: "Leadership is testing the waters in the Senate for adding the CR...Senate leaders will only add it if House leaders believe they can pass it. Problem is the CR is the vehicle for the Dems to demand a DACA fix and the Freedom Caucus to fight that and push for spending reductions. It is a bold idea but putting together the votes seems tough."

it sounds monumentally stupid but i ain't no expert

every day this ratbag isn't kicked out of office the country sells a little more of its soul

― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, September 6, 2017 9:28 AM

we went from shopping at banana republic to living in one

20 years from now, when we're living in bunkers, Paul Ryan et all will write the "How Were We to Know?" memoirs and I will finally stick my head in the oven.

this whole Presidency is like watching a baby standing outside on the ledge of a 20 foot building and half the people are saying "stop freaking out, it's cute!"

This presidency is like reading tweets about a baby on a ledge on your phone while otherwise glued to a rerun of American Ninja Warrior.

we're fucked

Y'all forgot to mention the explosive collars we're all wearing which will detonate the second the baby falls and triggers its dead switch.

But still: so adorable!

ts: nunes v sessions

http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/05/politics/house-intelligence-committee-subpoena-fbi-justice/index.html

Is Nunes a goodie now?

no

note Schiff's objections and the reasons Nunes wants those documents (ie to smear the FBI's Russia investigation, issuance of FISA warrants etc.)

Nunes will never be a goodie and his face should never be more than 5 inches away from balled-up fists

I figured as much, but I'm bewildered at this point (I have never knowingly predicted the conclusion of any Noir movie I've ever watched)

Bogart is alive

i thought nunes recused himself after he got caught slipping 2-scoop's white house stooges intel reports? rules don't apply to republicans though i guess. party of personal responsibility ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

He has claimed he never recused recently

fake news / failing NY Times at it again! no republican can be trusted, ever, except when it comes to cutting taxes on the rich :(

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/us/politics/devin-nunes-house-intelligence-committee-russia.html?mcubz=3&_r=0

Whomp whomp.

NEW: Ty Cobb says in leaked emails that he&Kelly are the "adults in the room"—and explains why he's repping Trump https://t.co/dFoOIrHwOU

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) September 6, 2017

"Dude U have no idea! I walked away from $4 million annually to do this, had to sell my entire retirement account for major capital losses and lost a s---load to try to protect the third pillar of democracy."

"You should check out my record, Chairman of the Grand Canyon Trust, largest donor to Mercy Corps, significant donor to Historically black colleges, Feed the Children and other needy and important groups to the tuber of over $4 million in last 10 years, among others."

"Three pillars of govt. All deserve a defense," he continued. "Particularly with phony allegations and fake news. I am on be here for long but will be I my piece against bullshit Russian bull---- that hurts us now and is totally political limiting Russian cooperation against NK. This s--- is real and real time. Got to go: Best, Ty."

"Kelly & _I_"

That's the adult?

vigorous defense

did adult ty cobb censor "shit" over and over or did adult businessinsider.com censor it?

Asked later by Jetton to "set the record straight" and explain how Cobb is "justifying" his role at the White House to himself and others, Cobb said he "can say assertively that more adults in the room will be better. Me and Kelly among others."

Going from this to "'Me and Kelly' are the 'adults in the room'" is some shameful shit.

A company aggregates and clickbaits to get eyeballs? Never!

Meantime, the standard bearer of his party

Source briefed on WH mtg: Trump is okay with 3 mo CR and 3 mo debt limit increase...agreeing w Dems

— Mike DeBonis (@mikedebonis) September 6, 2017

Trump overruled wishes of all Rs in the room...Ryan, Cornyn, McConnell, McCarthy, Mnuchin...who wanted longer term extension.

— Mike DeBonis (@mikedebonis) September 6, 2017

(Cornyn didn't attend, he clarifies later, but still, if true, roffle.)

why do sixty-somethings like Cobb and Bannon think they get to say "dude"?

Because saying "Jack" would be too on the nose?
https://cdn2.bigcommerce.com/server900/b0811/products/1501/images/6971/jack_daniels__79730.1451544603.480.480.JPG?c=2

"you're out of your element, Donnie"

Just spoke to a top Republican close to leadership about Trump's decision. Here's what they said: pic.twitter.com/iV2y0bVfvk

— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) September 6, 2017

Art of the Deal, updated:

When your counterparts make an opening bid, accept all their terms immediately and go to North Dakota.

The end.

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) September 6, 2017

lol

it's almost as if he is completely ignorant of how legislative process/maneuvering works

Nunes will never be a goodie and his face should never be more than 5 inches away from balled-up fists

― Neanderthal

dude we don't all know the five point palm exploding heart technique

I actually do think this says a lot.

Aide briefed on WH mtg says @IvankaTrump entered Oval to say hello, and GOP leaders were visibly annoyed by her presence.

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) September 6, 2017

gop leaders... otm???

I read in one of those pity party pieces that she's been doing this very much on purpose since Kelly changed the locks.

so... i'm really confused about what just happened earlier; with the disaster relief / debt ceiling etc...

Trump had a stroke last night; he's a Democrat now

y'all help me get my head all the way around on this. I understand why the Dems were pushing for a 3 month hike -- so they could make their support in December contingent on things like DACA and I guess health care subsidies maybe? but why was the GOP pushing for 12? was that just to try and prevent that Dem manuever in December, or was it to make it easier for them to focus on tax reform, or is there another reason I'm missing?

Trump just wants some shit passed asap - Dems offered a deal that positions them well for future negotiations in December and he took it like a moron.

was that just to try and prevent that Dem manuever in December

yes

they don't want to have this same exact battle in 3 months, they want to split everything up

a debt ceiling hike just requires a majority, right? meaning the only reason Dem votes are even needed is because of deficit hardline loons like Rand Paul and Mike Lee and Ted Cruz?

It all gets better and better here

Pretty incredible. @RobertBryan4 reports the meeting was deadlocked until Trump spoke up, sided with Dems https://t.co/qwmijVLkHb pic.twitter.com/KJ1D4m1raZ

— Brett LoGiurato (@BrettLoGiurato) September 6, 2017

"Art of the deal, Paul, I told ya! And fuck you Mitch!"

a debt ceiling hike just requires a majority, right?

it requires a 2/3rds majority iirc, so they will need Dem votes no matter what