Is highly unlikely. Finally a modicum of reason from someone involved in the "Russian Collusion" case:

U.S. judge questions special counsel's powers in Manafort case
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday sharply criticized Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s criminal case in Virginia against President Trump’s former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, and openly questioned whether Mueller exceeded his prosecutorial powers by bringing it.

President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort (L) smiles as he and his attorney Kevin Downing depart U.S. District Court after a motions hearing in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. May 4, 2018.

“I don’t see what relationship this indictment has with anything the special counsel is authorized to investigate,” U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis in the Eastern District of Virginia said.

At tense hearing at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, the judge said Mueller should not have “unfettered power” in his Russia probe and that the charges against Manafort did not arise from the investigation into Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.


Manafort is facing charges in both Virginia and Washington. The Virginia case charges him with offenses including tax and bank fraud. The other case accuses him of conspiring to launder money and failing to register as a foreign agent when he lobbied for the pro-Russia Ukrainian government.

None of the charges relate, however, to Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign or possible collusion with Russia. Trump has denied any collusion.

Lawyers for Manafort asked the judge in the Virginia case to dismiss an indictment filed against him in what was their third effort to beat back criminal charges by attacking Mueller’s authority.

The judge questioned why Manafort’s case there could not be handled by the U.S. attorney’s office in Virginia, rather than the special counsel’s office.

He also asked the special counsel’s office to share privately with him a copy of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosentein’s August 2017 memo elaborating on the scope of Mueller’s Russia probe. He said the current version he has been heavily redacted.

And this from CNN:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/04/politics/paul-manafort-hearing/index.html

"You don't really care about Mr. Manafort's bank fraud," Ellis said to prosecutor Michael Dreeben, at times losing his temper. Ellis said prosecutors were interested in Manafort because of his potential to provide material that would lead to Trump's "prosecution or impeachment," Ellis said.

And also keep in mind:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-e...t-idUSKBN1I508J

and

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/prez_track_may04

Have a lovely weekend all!

Everybody connected to Trump has huge corrupt interests in helping Russians. It is beyond disgusting.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/what-did-ex-trump-aide-paul-manafort-really-do-ukraine-n775431

What Did Ex-Trump Aide Paul Manafort Really Do in Ukraine?
by Kenzi Abou-Sabe, Tom Winter and Max Tucker / Jun.27.2017 / 6:13 AM ET

A former Trump aide now under federal investigation as part of the Russia probe earned millions working for a corrupt pro-Russian political party that repeatedly disparaged America's most important military alliance.

Paul Manafort, who was Trump's campaign chief from May to August 2016, spent nearly a decade as a consultant to Ukraine's Party of Regions and its standardbearer, Viktor Yanukovych.

backed by Russian-leaning oligarchs, the party opposed NATO membership and spouted anti-Western rhetoric that once helped fuel violence against American marines. Its reign ended when Yanukovych fled to Russia after bloody street protests against his personal corruption and pro-Moscow actions.

Manafort has always said he tried to Westernize the party and steer it towards a democratic model, and denies any part in anti-NATO messaging, but Ukrainian critics and U.S. diplomats who served in Kiev aren't so sure.

Related: Donald Trump Aide Paul Manafort Scrutinized for Russian Business Ties

Manafort also earned millions doing private business deals with some of the oligarchs who backed the party.

As NBC News previously reported, federal officials say that the money Manafort earned from both the party and the oligarchs — and what he did with it — are part of what has drawn the attention of investigators. New details keep emerging as U.S. and Ukrainian officials piece together Manafort's contacts and payments in Ukraine from 2004 to 2014.
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Manafort, the son of a wealthy Connecticut builder, had worked as a lobbyist and as an aide for Republican presidents before his stint in Ukraine. He had built a reputation for repackaging controversial foreign leaders for U.S. consumption. Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Angolan guerilla leader Jonas Savimbi, and Zairian strongman Mobutu Sese Seko were among his clients.

In 2004, Manafort was hired by clients in Ukraine who needed a similar image overhaul.

Viktor Yanukovych had been governor of Donetsk, a Russian-speaking region close to the Russian border, and then the prime minister of Ukraine. He and his faction, the Party of Regions, were thought by many Western observers to have links to organized crime. As a young man, Yanukovych had been convicted of robbery and assault.

John Herbst, who was U.S. ambassador to Ukraine from 2004 to 2006, said the motivations of the oligarchs who ran the party seemed uncomplicated. "My impression of Yanukovych and the others — and I knew most of the senior folks — it was all about getting rich or richer, and maintaining power."

Aided by high-priced Russian political consultants, Yanukovych ran for president of Ukraine in 2004, and seemed to have won.

Related: Flynn, Manafort Are Key Figures in Russia Probe Mueller Will Lead

But the election was tainted by charges of fraud and corruption — most against Yanukovych and the Party of Regions — and an attempted assassination. A month prior to balloting, someone poisoned Yanukovych's main rival, pro-Western candidate Viktor Yushchenko, and nearly killed him. On Election Day, Yanukovych, who had trailed in polls by double digits, won by three points, sparking accusations of voter fraud.

The government voided the election results and scheduled a do-over.


Weeks before the December 2004 presidential "re"-election, a pro-Russian Ukrainian billionaire and major Party of Regions donor named Rinat Akhmetov asked Manafort to help with Yanukovych's troubled campaign.

Yanukovych lost the do-over election to Yushchenko, but Manafort won a job he would keep for a decade.

Manafort was hired to prepare the Party of Regions for the parliamentary elections of 2006, in which Yanukovych would try to reclaim the office of prime minister.

By 2006, Manafort and his team were "the principal political consultants in the Party of Regions," said Taras Chornovil, a former Ukrainian Parliament deputy who was a member of the party from 2004 to 2007.

A leaked U.S. State Department cable from 2006 said that Manafort's job was to give the Party of Regions an "extreme makeover" and "change its image from … a haven for mobsters into that of a legitimate political party."

Related: FBI Making Inquiries Into Ex-Trump Campaign Manager's Foreign Ties

Manafort allegedly came up with the POR's slogan for the 2006 election, "A Better Life Today." Though Manafort couldn't speak Russian or Ukrainian, he taught Yankovych how to give a speech and how to stay on message.

According to Chornovil, Manafort's campaign tactics that year also included mandating that Yanukovych surrogates wear make-up and Hugo Boss suits during TV interviews. After their TV appearances, they had to return the rented suits to party headquarters, Chornovil said.

When Chornovil complained about Manafort to a close associate of Yanukovych, Chornovil said the man told him Manafort was untouchable — "a big cheese here, in charge of everything."

Manafort was also trying to help Yanukovych expand his base of support.

Ukraine has a sharp political and geographic divide between its pro-Western, Ukrainian-speaking majority and a large Russian minority that looks East.

While other American consultants, both Democratic and Republican, were working on the campaigns of Ukraine's pro-Western "Orange" parties, Manafort was working for a party whose base was in Russian-speaking Eastern Ukraine. Manafort's new bosses were oligarchs friendly to Moscow, and hostile to America's principal military alliance, NATO.

aid Herbst, "They were pro-Russian because that's where their voters were politically and culturally. So they would not have gotten them if they were arguing for NATO — let's join NATO — policies."

Skepticism about NATO had the virtue of appealing to many Ukrainian speakers as well. Nationwide, more than half of the public opposed joining the military alliance.

"They were pro-Russian because that's where their voters were."

"They were pro-Russian because that's where their voters were."

He could attract pro-Western Ukrainians, meanwhile, by broadcasting his support for European Union membership. Some oligarchs behind the party were eager to do business with Europe anyway.

Bill Taylor, who was U.S. ambassador to Ukraine from 2006 to 2009, said Manafort would contact the U.S. embassy and tell them he was urging his client to look West. "[He said] he'd tell Yanukovych, 'You'll do better in Western Ukraine if you orient more toward Europe," recalled Taylor. "'To broaden your base, you should orient toward the EU.'"

For the next eight years, Yanukovych would adjust his positions on NATO and the EU as needed, tacking East or West depending on the electoral winds and his audience.

Sometimes his party's public actions and Yanukovych's private assurances to Western officials were at odds.

"[Yanukovych] was willing to allow all kinds of cooperation with NATO," which the Russians did not like, said Amb. Herbst, "but it's true that [Yanukovych] was organizing rallies against NATO exercises."

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I wouldn’t be concerned about this. Just the judge doing their due diligence. Remember, Mueller’s authorization was anything to do with Russian collusion, and any crimes that he might uncover during the process of that investigation.

Clearly within his purview.

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Manafort judge in court today: "I don't see what relation this indictment has with what the special counsel is authorized to investigate. What you really care about is what information Mr. Manafort could give you that would reflect on Mr. Trump or lead to his prosecution...

Rassmussen Reports. They are about as believable as FOX News. From the report:

Among voters not affiliated with either major party, 47% approve; 51% disapprove.

The latest figures include 33% of all likely voters who Strongly Approve of the way the president is performing and 40% who Strongly Disapprove. This gives him a Presidential Approval Index rating of -7

No one should care about Manafort's bank fraud? That is interesting.

God. I hope so. Other things are important but secondary.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/04/politics/paul-manafort-hearing/index.html

A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Friday in the bank fraud case brought by special counsel Robert Mueller's office against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, at one point saying he believes that Mueller's motivation is to oust President Donald Trump from office.

Five Points might need an addition.

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Prediction: Jared Kushner, Don Jr., Devin Nunes, Jeff Sessions Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Rick Gates and Donald Trump are all headed to prison by 2020.
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Friday, May 04, 2018

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows that 51% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. Forty-nine percent (49%) disapprove.

Look up the approval rating for Richard Milhouse Nixon when he was impeached.


http://www.newsweek.com/trump-approval-nixon-low-650634


http://news.gallup.com/poll/203198/presidential-approval-ratings-donald-trump.aspx

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/full-akerman-trump-apos-attempt-145729617.html

Full Akerman: Trump's attempt to manipulate the justice system is one big obstruction
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Watergate special assistant attorney Nick Akerman explains how President Trump's dealings with the Russia probe and justice department show a clear pattern of behavior.

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Yep, he’s famous among us DC area defense lawyers for raising our hopes up only to dash them when he rules. Anyhow, prosecutors should be asked tough questions, here they have VERY good answers. This is as overwhelming a case of bank fraud as I have seen in 30 years at the bar.

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CNN's senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin acknowledged it was "not a good day for the Mueller office," after a federal judge criticized the special counsel over charges against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, but said the odds of the judge dismissing the case, "are remote."
Source: CNN

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/38633...obe-wherever-it

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) said this week that special counsel Robert Mueller should be allowed to follow his investigation into Russian meddling “wherever it takes him.”

In an interview with the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Murkowski said she “firmly” believes that Trump should not be permitted to “meddle” in the investigation.

“I believe very, very firmly in that. And I think any efforts to thwart that are dangerous,” she said. “If the investigation takes them to an additional turn that needs to be followed, I think this is what we're asking for when we ask for an independent investigation.”

https://apnews.com/6dd33b4234634079821e5825f112e85b

WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators working for special counsel Robert Mueller have interviewed one of President Donald Trump’s closest friends and confidants, California real estate investor Tom Barrack, The Associated Press has learned.

Barrack was interviewed as part of the federal investigation of possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 election, according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.

The specific topics covered in questions from Mueller’s team were not immediately clear.

One of the people who spoke to AP said the questioning focused entirely on two officials from Trump’s campaign who have been indicted by Mueller: Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and Manafort’s longtime deputy, Rick Gates. Gates agreed to plead guilty to federal conspiracy and false-statement charges in February and began cooperating with investigators.

This person said Barrack was interviewed “months ago” and was asked a few questions about Gates’ work on Trump’s inaugural committee, which Barrack chaired, and but there were no questions about the money raised by that committee.

A second person with knowledge of the Barrack interview said the questioning was broader and did include financial matters about the campaign, the transition and Trump’s inauguration in January 2017.

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Kudos to journos Brian Karen and Jim Acosta for pressing SHS who answered that the Bible says laws have to be followed so that’s why they tear kids away from their mothers. Unf*ckingbelievable. Hitler is alive and well living in the WH. Shame on cowards in Congress.

https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-war-criminal-inhumanity-syria/

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/11/world/asia/north-korea-human-rights.html

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/201...ime-family.html

The United States has slowly with intent morphed into a dictatorship run country, now joining the ranks of Russia and North Korea. The Republican party once pride themselves as the party of Lincoln now are the party of Trump. Illegality is the new norm in & around the administration with cabinet members accused of multiple crimes and ethics with no repercussion. Trump has unilaterally done things way outside the definition of democracy while his racism has given relevance to White Supremacy, last minute illegal immigration rules that Republican fail to question, Trump's family while living off the dole of tax payers, continue to enrich themselves by the unethical practices not allowed in past presidencies but conscientious Republicans are afraid to speak out due to repercussion. Now from our past criticism of dictator countries including that of now deceased Fidel Castro in Cuba, what makes us different in 2018? I admire each and every individual here or in Washington that have concern for the danger of losing the rights our forefather left their countries and formed America. The very things they ran away from, they now allow Trump to systematically exact on it's citizen. Mark my words, we will eventually realize a civil war like no other, including the Civil War of 1861 because smart people understand freedom and any attempts at rescinding those rights will be meet with resistance. Now you understand the premise of a falsely perceived "Make America great Again" but history will confirm that it was not born great but slowly evolved into it's greatness when it recognized every human as valuable and relevant.
Now ask Donald Trump or a supporters about:

Favoritism toward Russia
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Hate for Canada, Germany
EPA Scott Pruitt's crimes
Paul Manafort crimes
Micheal Cohen and watch the silence.

All the very reason(s) our Democracy is being compromised.

Today Trump will have another post birthday present.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/15/politics/...x.html?adkey=bn

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch...list=associated

A huge elephant is intimidated by a small mouse and while Trump's public cockiness is slowing eroding, reality is becoming very clear that this 6ft. 200 Lbs. man is scaring the daylight out of him. Never mind the DOJ.

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Hillary Clinton's campaign manager is sipping tea in a sidewalk cafe in the sun.

trump's campaign manager is in jail getting sprayed for lice.

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I don’t give a crap what Rudy Giuliani says.

If Donald Trump pardons:

— Paul Manafort
— Michael Flynn
— Michael Cohen
— Donald Trump Jr.
— Himself

...to cover up crimes being investigated by Mueller then it’s obstruction of justice.

Period. End. Of. Presidency.

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I want to quickly thank my followers. It's amazing and humbling that nearly 25 thousand people have chosen to read my tweets.

You're strong, you're beautiful, you're smart & wonderful.

Keep fighting for what you believe. Keep your humor and keep telling your truth.

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Watergate prosecutor: Manafort may never again "see the outside of a jail cell" http://hill.cm/S16Ylss

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The GOP has resorted to extortion in their latest DACA bill. They are telling Democrats that the only way they will stop pulling children from their parents' arms is if they agree to pay for a border wall.

A vote for Republicans in the midterms, is a vote in support of Extortion

In regard to the type of jail he'll reside, I'm praying that his lawyers complain about the horrid conditions, sadly we don't hear about one Conservative question the living conditions for children being held hostage due to Trump's immigration rules.

What a pack of liars!!


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.@newtgingrich: "Nobody should underestimate how much Paul Manafort did to really help get this [Trump] campaign to where it is right now."

7:08 PM - 19 Aug 2016

Hate to interrupt your rant with facts, but I have two for you:

#1
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Df-vVH5X4AAKBMG.jpg

#2
https://youtu.be/WyRu1PiPYIc

I can do one even better than looking at your links son, any thing remotely justifying or denying the fact that a small area being surrounded by bars is explainable as countering my statement is at best ludicrous but we all know that fact don't we boy? Please give a dissertation on the advantages of dishonesty.
I won't look at your links...you got my word.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/poli...rome/716645002/

Womp, womp': Ex-Trump campaign manager Lewandowski mocks migrant girl with Down syndrome

Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski cynically dismissed concerns about reports that a migrant girl with Down syndrome had been separated from her mother at the southwest U.S. border as a result of the White House's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy.

"Womp, womp," Lewandowski said to fellow panelist Zac Petkanas during an appearance on Fox News Tuesday night after Petkanas, a Democratic strategist, said he had read about a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome "who was taken from her mother and put in a cage."

"Did you say 'womp, womp' to a 10-year-old with Down syndrome being separated from her mother?" a shocked Petkanas asked. "How dare you."

Lewandowski, who served as Trump's campaign manager for a year and a half, recently joined Vice President Mike Pence's political action committee.

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#Russia's state TV:
Politicians & experts reiterate their belief that Trump & Putin will enter into a "secret verbal agreement," wherein Trump will look the other way w/ respect to #Ukraine. Political scientist: “Agenda for the Trump-Putin summit should omit the word “Ukraine.””

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Our allies know that if they hold out and continue to retaliate against Trump's tariffs and trade war, the US economy will fall apart prior to the midterms, resulting in the House flipping, and Trump being IMPEACHED.

This will result in the end of Trump and his stupid Trade War

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Today’s continuing assault on democracy: suggesting illegal immigrants aren’t entitled to due process. Next: rounding up “dangerous” Americans.

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First he came for Mexicans,
Then he came for Muslims,
Then he came for Women,
Then he came for Disabled Reporter,
Then he came for Gold Star Families,
Then he came for Trans Troops,
Then he came for NFL Players,
Then he came for Africa,

Then he put children in internment camps.

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Our Constitution mandates that we should impeach a president for:

- Unbecoming conduct
- Intimidation
- Misuse of assets
- Perjury of oath
- Abuse of authority
- Bribery
- Failure to supervise
- Dereliction of duty

Trump seems to have done them all... LITERALLY!

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Capital Gazette reporter Selene San Felice, who survived the tragedy today in Annapolis, had this powerful response to the "Thoughts & Prayers" people continue to give, w/out any real action

"Thanks for your prayers but I couldn't give a f*ck about them if there is nothing else"

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/06/michael...jylWZRk.twitter

Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, has had a wild ride of late.

Last September, Cohen said he would take a bullet for the president.

But things have changed since April, when his office and residence were raided by federal authorities.

In New York, Cohen has gone from being taunted by strangers in restaurants and on the street to having people encourage him to flip on the president and become a hero, Vanity Fair reports.

Cohen still hasn’t met with federal prosecutors, three sources tell Vanity Fair, and none of them knew if he would flip.

“After a year of scrutiny and mounting legal bills, is not the same man who once offered to be a human shield for the Trumps,” the report reads.

As more people realize this, Cohen is suddenly popular. One woman recently chased him down the street, shouting that he could be a “hero” if he flips.

Another sent him this message: “Please let him know that he could go down in history as the man that saved this country. I think his family would be so proud of him. Even people like me that were disgusted with the things we heard on those audio recordings, would totally forgive him.”

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Heart felt statement from a president regarding loss of life, free press, democracy, gun violence committed by an extremist mad man.
The "president" of our country hasn't shown one scintilla of sincerity about the tragedy he caused.
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Fox News has just started questioning the reliability of Michael Cohen.

I wonder if Hannity will now attack his "attorney" now that it appears that Cohen may be on the brink of flipping.

Hey @seanhannity. You can't lie your way out of this one. You are Trapped & I LOVE IT!

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When's @realDonaldTrump going to address that @MichaelAvenatti might be a candidate??
As I said before he does not go up against him; never even acknowledges him???
The 1 person he never comments on....scared???? Avenatti knows where the bodies are buried????

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I’d just like to note that when a man attacks two war veterans who committed their lives to public service and are now facing their final days...he reveals how pathetic, small and ugly he really is.

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I’m a Husband/Dad
I Served 10yrs in the USN
I’ve been around the🌎 twice
Fought in 2 Separate Wars
Visited multiple countries in 4 different Continents
Rode some of the toughest Bulls in the PBR

Out of everyone I have ever met or known, NOBODY is a bigger 🍑hole than Donald T.

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Stop saying. “I support Trump, but I’m not a racist.”

When you support and enable a racist, that makes you a racist, regardless of how you personally feel about (or even behave towards) others.

(Feel free to insert “misogynist” and “homophobe” for “racist” while you’re at it.)

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This is awe-inspiring in the magnitude of Trump's ignorance. His statement that the 1-pager signed by NK was a "denuclearization agreement" would be hilarious if not so horrifying. The page signed was literally nothing, no obligations for anything. Trump doesnt know. #Incompetent

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Stephen Miller didn't throw out $80 worth of sushi to own the libs or out of anger, my guess is, he assumed the sushi might be tainted. If I worked for the Trump Administration, I'd NEVER eat out!Edan Clay added,
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This is a perilous moment for our democracy. The President of the United States is about to hold private meetings with a foreign power that sought to undermine our elections. Meanwhile, his enablers are working to confirm a judge with sweeping views of presidential powers.

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“Putin said he didn’t do it and I believe him”
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Let that sink in

Our President believes RU over @FBI @CIA @NSAGov & @thejointstaff

#IMPEACH the F@CKING pr!ck

#GlovesOff
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Trump’s latest attack, this time against May, is totally unacceptable. Unprecedented to attack ally during state visit. He is out of control and an embarrassment. He is one man wrecking machine. Anyone working for him voluntarily In high office is an accomplice and collaborator.

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#Trump and the Republicons all campaign on “law and order.”
But like so many of their campaign promises, they deliver the opposite —“crime and disorder.”
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I'd never thought I see a political party attack our most honored, our most trusted FBI to support a hostile foreign government. #GOPbastards #RussianCollaborators #TuckFrump #SemperFiFuck45 #MARINESagainstTrump https://twitter.com/DeanObeidallah/status/1017376200921112577 …
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Dear @realDonaldTrump - Ireland is not part of the U.K. It’s been an independent country for about 100 years. It was kind of a big deal.
Please stop embarrassing us on the international stage. Thanks.US Rep Brendan Boyle added,

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Donald Trump lobbed a grenade at British PM Theresa May tonight. But in much bigger news, he tried to make Ireland part of the UK. #MakeIrelandGreatAgain #MIGA

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Ummm, the United Kingdom includes Northern Ireland. Source your own posts Kyle.

And Trump's statement about May's soft Brexit plan was not criticism or a threat, it was fact. May's plan to leave the EU but remain a full partner in the European Customs Union, means that Britain would still be bound to the EU trade agreements, and thus not able to make it's own independent trade agreements with the US. Fact.

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BREAKING: Inspector general finds at least $341,000 wasted on travel by Trump's ousted health secretary Tom Price.

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Scoop: Trump’s NATO threat sent Pentagon into 'damage control' mode https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-...-allies-n891096 … via @nbcnews

I AM SURE NO OTHER AMERICAN PRESIDENT HAS EVER BEEN TOLD IN LONDON THAT THEY ARE NOT WELCOME THERE.

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Fake news? President Trump says criticism of his policies is fake, dishonest reporting. But there are tens of thousands In London — really here — who are shouting, “Donald Trump’s not welcome here”.

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Look at the size of this crowd that’s reminding @POTUS that he’s as despised in England as much as he is in America. Looks like a bigger crowd than at his inauguration... #Trump

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BOOM!
This morning President Trump stood in front of the world and and next to Theresa May as he claimed @TheSun's article about him was a lie.

Turns out that he has now been proven to be the liar and The Sun's article 100% accurate.

Womp, Womp....

TRUMP MAY DESTROY ALL DEMOCRACIES IN THE WORLD IF HE KEEPS GOING. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE HOW EVIL HE IS


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Trump is not just being un-American in denying CNN access, he is sending a message to the world that the President of the United States does not believe in a free press, giving license to autocrats everywhere to follow his lead.

10:05 AM - 13 Jul

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BREAKING: @MSNBC reports that Britain's anti-Trump protest was the largest against any foreign leader, ever in the country's history. #WellPlayedChapsAndChapettes

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Over 250,000 people showed up to protest Trump in London today. This is more people than at his inauguration.

WHY IN THE HELL DOES ANYONE BELIEVE ANYTHING HE SAYS?

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In June, Trump said North Korea had already returned the remains of 200 US soldiers killed in the Korean War.

This week, we found out they haven't returned any — and it looks like they're not planning to.

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Republican Rep. Goodlatte insisted that Peter Strzok should be held in contempt for refusing to answer questions that FBI attorneys told him not to answer.

Meanwhile when Donald Trump Jr. refused to answer questions, Paul Ryan folded his spineless body up and hid in a corner.

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The President of the United States will soon have a SECRET meeting, which he calls 'easy,' with the man behind the greatest attack on our Republic since 9/11.

If you are ok with this, then you are either insane, not paying attention or just plain ignorant

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Dear @realDonaldTrump: You are right the Russian attack occurred under Obama. But the attack was ordered by Putin to help elect you.

You can thank @FBI agents like Peter Strzok who set aside his personal views of you and did his job by not disclosing an ongoing investigation.Ted Lieu added,
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The stories you heard about the 12 Russians yesterday took place during the Obama Administration, not the Trump Administration. Why didn’t they do something about it, especially when it was reported that President Obama was informed by the FBI in September, before the Election?
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This is YOUR responsibility. Your principal job is to protect our democracy. The fact of the matter is your actions show exactly the opposite and you have no intention of protecting this country. It's obvious you work for Putin and the biggest lie you told was the oath of officeANGRY NAVAL OFFICER added,
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The stories you heard about the 12 Russians yesterday took place during the Obama Administration, not the Trump Administration. Why didn’t they do something about it, especially when it was reported that President Obama was informed by the FBI in September, before the Election?
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Brutal, but 100% fair, from @john_sipherMolly McKew added,
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"This is not a meeting of equals but a summit between a con-man and a man who is easily conned. One orders his opponents killed; the other tweets at his."
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Trump said this Lie About the 12 Russia indictments.

'Why didn’t Obama do something'

On Dec. 29, 2016, Obama ordered 35 Russian diplomats and suspected intelligence agents to leave the United States, and he also imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and organizations.

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Before meeting Putin, the President will play golf at his course in Scotland, which he paid for with millions in cash. Where did the cash come from? His son, Eric, has said they get all the money they need from Russia.

Is that why @POTUS won’t confront Putin? We need to know.Adam Schiff added,

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“Sinkholes of money.” Trump’s Scotland property cost more than $50 million in 2014. He bought it even though it was losing money. Since then, he’s spent more than $85 million on renovations – but the resort continues to…
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This quote from Rod Rosenstein is telling:

"People who speculate about federal investigations usually do not know all of the relevant facts. We do not try cases on television or in congressional hearings."

You hear that GOP?!?!

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The GOP should be praising Robert Mueller for uncovering this elaborate hacking scheme employed by the Russians.

They support our law enforcement, correct?

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Things Obama did:

-Imposed Sanctions
-Launched an Investigation
-Prepared a Bipartisan Statement
-Expelled Diplomats
-Seized Property

Things Trump & @GOP did:

-Stalled on Sanctions
-Obstructed the Investigations
-Suppressed the Statement
-Placated Putin

Did I miss anything?

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The only " Deep State" that's occurring here in the US is a DEEP STATE of DEPRESSION resulting from TRUMP becoming POTUS. Knowing EVERYDAY that we have an incompetent, F#CKING TRAITOR
as a Potus, makes us LESS SAFE

WE RECOGNIZE A TRAITOR and TRUMP IS ONE.

When Trump campaigned he said he would only the best. Maybe he meant the crookest?

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Pay Up: Disgraced former HHS Secretary Tom Price took 20 trips that did not comply with federal requirements, according to the HHS inspector general, who ordered Price to pay at least $341,000 back to the agency.

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The most cowardly thing a politician can do is refuse to answer questions. It means they are afraid of criticism and don’t have the conviction or facts to counter the criticism.

Trump is a huge fucking coward.

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BEST TWEET OF THE DAY

Michael Avenatti: “Remember when our president used to act presidential? We thought and hoped the office would change the man. Unfortunately, the man has changed the office”

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#NorthDakota farmers lash out at #GOP over #Trump's crippling trade war with #China:

'The most scared I’ve ever been'

DID YOU VOTE FOR HIM? IF YES, IT'S ON YOU!!!
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#MAGA
#MOG

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Weak, pathetic Trump will capitulate to Putin and make terrible deals for the US. SAD that the MAGA dream has come to this.Derek Cressman added,
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A former State Department official who spent decades preparing meetings between U.S. and Russian leaders said: "I'm afraid ... our guy here is like an amateur boxer going up against Muhammad Ali." https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-fr...&stream=top …
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So let’s get this straight. Trump says he takes Putin's word for it that he “didn’t meddle in our elections”, but he then blames Obama for not stopping Putin from meddling in our elections?

This is the definition of "insanity".

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It’s pretty sad that America is having to plead to the President to NOT meet with a murderous dictator who meddled in the US elections

@realDonaldTrump

You turned your back on 🇺🇸 when you dodged the draft

Now you’re turning your back on us again

🖕🏼What else is new 🖕🏼

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“President Trump has serious mental health issues — most likely multiple mental disorders. Everyone — and I mean everyone — who works with him closely knows that.” ~Former Trump staffer who is an acquaintance of mine

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Here are the other Americans likely to be indicted by Mueller, tied to Russian interference: Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Jr, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Brad Parscale, Rudy Giuliani, Sean Hannity, Devin Nunes, Michael Cohen, Sam Clovis, Carter Page, Steve Bannon and Donald Trump.

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Let’s quit calling what Russia did to America in 2016 “meddling or interfering”. It was an act of war on our Constitutional Republic. And Putin should be treated as such. The fact President Trump and the GOP aren’t pissed and appalled is so telling about their values.

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BREAKING: Donald Trump says “I think we have a lot of foes. I think the European Union is a foe.”

I just hope he doesn't know what "foe" means. Please just be stupidity rather than him attacking our staunchest allies on the eve of a meeting with an enemy.

UNBELIEVABLE!!

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Anybody else feel weird about president fatty mcgolfnoggin meeting all alone with his hero, a KGB agent that has ruthlessly held on to power for 18 years and turned a democracy into a dictatorship?

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