Trump, June 2017: From [Covfefe] with Love

of course!

MSNBC reporting White House sources says Trump "may not have known" the US has troops based in Qatar.

— Simon Marks (@SimonMarksFSN) June 8, 2017

what else can be apologized for in this way? "Trump may not have known blackmail was wrong"

everything

He's new at this. He'll get better at blackmail as he goes along.

nothing to see, Adam, stay focused on Arkansas in the eighties.

so any big news from today? dumb guy is dumb? sources say they hope something is there? rinse, repeat

nothing to see, Adam, keep your laser focus on Arkansas in the eighties.

it looks like Trump and his lawyers are going to go after Comey for sharing his notes. will be interesting to see how this plays out

nothing to see, Adam, keep your laser focus on Arkansas in the eighties.

yeah your right what is systemic oppression vs the vapid hilarity of a person tweeting a stupid thing

i have to say this felt like a fast three hours. i could have watched all day. felt much shorter than the movie Armageddon. and also the movie Pearl Harbor. and also the movie Titanic.

i was also afraid that he was going to actually read his intro notes and i was so relieved that he didn't.

Pfft.

Lots of crazy stuff in that statement. They also misspelled "President." pic.twitter.com/dH5aIJiHOd

— Matthew Nussbaum (@MatthewNussbaum) June 8, 2017

As Ben Jacobs said in response, "The best people."

dont understand how making this a credibility war between a career law enforcement officer and the worlds most profligate liar is a good idea

how exactly do you defend this then

shame it wasn't 'presidetn' xxp

"not guilty by reason of insanity"

Another success!

Am told by source close to a GOP gov that the WH infrastructure meeting was thrown together, little info for govs on pt of meeting.

— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) June 8, 2017

Trump likes to talk about infrastructure because he has a background in building casinos and golf courses and the subject lends itself to simple statements about his grand intentions, but he knows and cares nothing about how government infrastructure projects are planned, funded or contracted. Yet another place where his ignorance dovetails nicely with his base's ignorance.

he also put together a HUGE saudi arms deal that apparently doesn't exist. he's good at stuff like that.

it's the thought that counts.

Funny re infrastructure, in that I was just reading this:

http://fusion.kinja.com/how-the-mta-got-so-broke-1795903465

And while the story from the unnamed NYC government veteran is MTA specific, there's a lot re: American infrastructure in general to turn over

Somehow this says so much

Awkward scene as Kasowitz tried to escape with no press questions: He and aides stood in elevator staring at us. Forgot to push down button.

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) June 8, 2017

cue Veep closing credits.

"​In sum, it is now established that the President was not being investigated for colluding with the Russians or attempting to obstruct that investigation. As the Committee pointed out today, these important facts for the country to know are virtually the only facts that have not leaked during the long course of these events.

"As he said yesterday, the President feels completely vindicated and is eager to continue moving forward with his agenda with this public cloud removed."

http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-read-trump-lawyer-marc-kasowitz-s-1496945767-htmlstory.html

Aaron Sorkin is 100% beating off right now

— Gabriella Paiella (@GMPaiella) June 8, 2017

Almost all of the Trump golf courses were purchased, not built, in the last couple decades, and the ones that were bankrupt or losing money generally still are

i think that's true of aaron sorkin 100% of the time tbf xp

Well...here ya go

McCain issues a statement on his hearing questions, suggests he shouldn't "stay up late watching Diamondbacks night games" pic.twitter.com/09sSpT0Vcn

— Jeremy Herb (@jeremyherb) June 8, 2017

aaron sorkin: constantly honkin' it

Elsewhere on Mars

"Folks, it’s already been a banner week for infrastructure."—Vice President Mike Pence today

— Michael C. Bender (@MichaelCBender) June 8, 2017

Full confidence on display

Some eyebrow-raising comments from GOP Rep. Martha McSally to a group of bankers: https://t.co/Giki7hzUFx pic.twitter.com/oET69LmTB9

— Tim Dotcom (@timothypmurphy) June 8, 2017

“I do not believe there is” any evidence that that president obstructed justice, Cornyn told reporters, referring to the questions Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) asked Comey.

“You heard senator Risch ask about the expression of hope,” Cornyn said. “That’s not an order.”

so bummed he didn't say "it depends on what the definition of 'is' is"

arizona resident here, just want to say fuck mcsally. no one forced her to vote for the AHCA while repping a district that clinton won by 5 points

I assume the GOP is also glossing over the whole "fired the FBI director for refusing to interfere w Russia investigation" thing, which is v clearly obstruction of justice

xp

love to have an administration where your ability to be papa's good boy is more important to keeping your job than being competent

love to have an administration where your ability to be papa's good boy is more important to keeping your job than being competent

Agree but it's not exactly a surprise. Firing people is kinda his jam.

I don't think he ever fires that many people! that's his television shtick

it's even weirder the second time around...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqwKcD5XPo8

first he would have to bother with hiring people, and why would he waste his time doing that

xp

The Old Maverick - keepin 'em guessing!

love hearing the dude on the radio just now saying, if Trump was not under investigation before, he certainly is now.

right-wing media spin on this is amazing, they will never give up on his Orangeness

i think i'm sick of winning now

when there's an economic downturn and everyone is pissed, the gop will eventually blame it on the fact that trump wasn't a true conservative

after he leaves office, they'll do another rebrand just like with the tea party

true facts

I believe everyone will find clarity and honestly acknowledge the facts of this situation very soon, and we will all walk hand in hand as true brothers on that day, verily.

when there's an economic downturn and everyone is pissed, the gop will eventually blame it on the fact that trump wasn't a true conservative

― intheblanks, Thursday, June 8, 2017 3:47 PM (sixteen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

after he leaves office, they'll do another rebrand just like with the tea party

― intheblanks, Thursday, June 8, 2017

This is exactly what's going to happen; it's already happening. The smarter ones have said "We're just using him."

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?