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Indict the MOFO

Excellent- The Pentagon Now Considers the President to be a Domestic Terrorist

by John Cole|  November 19, 201911:36 pm| 68 Comments

This post is in: Indict the MOFO, Trump Crime Cartel

This is completely normal:

The Army has placed Alexander Vindman, an expert on Ukraine and a central figure in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, and his family under 24-hour security monitoring after Trump targeted Vindman in tweets accusing Vindman of being politically opposed to Trump.

Vindman was one of the people who listened in on Trump’s calls with the Ukrainian president, in which Trump asked for a favor, now understood to be a request that Ukraine investigate Joe Biden and his son for corruption. Vindman expressed his concern over the call with National Security Counsel lawyers, and spoke to the House Intelligence Committee about the call in a closed-door hearing several weeks ago.

U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal that the Army has in recent weeks conducted a security assessment of Vindman and his family’s home and internet presence, and said they are prepared to move the Vindman’s to a military base if there are any threats to their safety.

This is why his family fled the Ukraine, and now Putin’s bitch has done it here.

Excellent- The Pentagon Now Considers the President to be a Domestic TerroristPost + Comments (68)

The Answer Is Yes. Yes, Trump Lied.

by John Cole|  November 18, 20197:21 pm| 103 Comments

This post is in: Indict the MOFO, Trump Crime Cartel

This keeps getting more and more fun:

The House of Representatives is investigating whether President Trump lied to former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation, the House general counsel told a federal appeals court Monday in Washington, D.C.

The statement came during arguments over Congress’s request to have secret grand jury evidence from the Mueller report released urgently for its impeachment inquiry.

The request followed closely on the heels of Friday’s conviction of longtime Trump friend Roger Stone. Testimony and evidence at his trial appeared to cast doubt on written replies from Trump to Mueller about the president’s knowledge about attempts by his 2016 campaign to learn more about the release of hacked Democratic emails by the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks.

“Did the president lie? Was the president not truthful in his responses to the Mueller investigation,” General Counsel Douglas N. Letter said. “The House is trying to determine whether the current president should remain in office. This is unbelievably serious and it’s happening right now, very fast.”

When asking if Trump lied, the answer is always yes.

The Answer Is Yes. Yes, Trump Lied.Post + Comments (103)

Friday Morning Open Thread: SURPRISE!…

by Anne Laurie|  September 27, 20195:28 am| 194 Comments

This post is in: Foreign Affairs, Impeachment Inquiry, Indict the MOFO, Open Threads, Proud to Be A Democrat, Republican Venality, Fuck Yeah!

I both want and don’t want tomorrow to be another big news day.

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 27, 2019

It would be easier to listen to congressional Republicans defend the actions of POTUS if they just said “whatever he does, we don’t really care” rather than spinning these justifications.

— julianzelizer (@julianzelizer) September 27, 2019


 
SHADE THROWN:

"I have received information from multiple U.S. Government officials that the President is using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. election."

Every American should read this whistleblower complaint. https://t.co/9Mk6kLNsIL

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 26, 2019

Hmm, that seems a little long for a re-election slogan.

You're never going to fit that on your bumper stickers. https://t.co/W3UGGZ8Jok

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) September 26, 2019

[ding] Who is Donald Trump? https://t.co/So8f2GYRtg

— shauna (@goldengateblond) September 26, 2019

At least he’s got the title of his memoir settled https://t.co/uWBUzf4RVY

— David Frum (@davidfrum) September 26, 2019

Here is the NPR/PBS/Marist poll trend on impeachment.
April: 39% support, 53% oppose
Today: 49% support, 46% oppose

— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen) September 26, 2019

Interesting from Morning Consult poll:

43% for starting impeachment, 43% against. Of those "for," 59% say for impeachable offense.

But when told Trump withheld aid to Ukraine before phone call, support moves to 44 for, 41 against. Of the 44, *66%* say for impeachable offense.

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) September 26, 2019

But what of the BoBo demographic?

Speaking of overconfident takes pic.twitter.com/kUu0rdZxv5

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) September 27, 2019

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— Paul Bronks (@SlenderSherbet) September 26, 2019

Friday Morning Open Thread: <em>SURPRISE!…</em>Post + Comments (194)

Cold Grey Pre-Dawn Open Thread: Delicious Schadenfreude!

by Anne Laurie|  September 25, 20194:59 am| 85 Comments

This post is in: Indict the MOFO, Open Threads, Republican Venality, Assholes, Clown car

We are dressed and ready for the #ImpeachmentParty. What are you wearing? pic.twitter.com/Svwqw3RWAh

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 24, 2019

Impeachment is not an indie band you liked "before they went mainstream." https://t.co/8RdUvm8hxv

— sous la plage (@SousLaPlage) September 24, 2019

Quite a few people invested in being “the House will never impeach” doomsayers. That market just crashed, & a lot of them know they’ve just lost their investment.

— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) September 24, 2019

I don’t know who told twitter that politicians exist to be an avatar for their permanent rage and executors for their every passing impulse, but I hope they’re having a real crummy day.

— Je Suis Corn Pop (@agraybee) September 23, 2019

So will most of the people who demanded Pelosi announce impeachment. https://t.co/ILmW9h6v9o

— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) September 24, 2019

Three days ago Chris melted down because an unnamed White House aide said Pelosi didn’t want impeachment, and now he’s skeptical anything will comes of it.

— Je Suis Corn Pop (@agraybee) September 24, 2019

More below the fold, for those easily triggered and/or with data-streaming limitations:

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With a face that looks like is should be stuffed with sour cream and chives.

— Schooley (@Rschooley) September 24, 2019

OK, but what were you wearing? https://t.co/p7sBMGaeOV

— Leah Griffin (@leahegriffin) September 25, 2019

Congrats to Trump on finally being fucked by a woman his own age https://t.co/yIZHfLHV3v

— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) September 25, 2019

I feel like I’m watching a stock broker in November of 1929 rattling off advice like nothing just happened that impacted his credibility. https://t.co/u0wOk6WtXH

— Je Suis Corn Pop (@agraybee) September 24, 2019

I like watching the light slowly drain from Laura Ingraham's eyes as she realizes that she placed her trust in Rudy Giuliani, whose brain is dripping off his skin like candlewax, to save her side's credibility https://t.co/I0ygd49RKA

— Impeachment Knower (@MenshevikM) September 25, 2019

“Shut up, moron. Shut up. Shut up. You don’t know what you’re talking about.” pic.twitter.com/RHVoG0w7vl

— Christopher Cadelago (@ccadelago) September 25, 2019

big “i’m not mad, i’m actually laughing” energy right here pic.twitter.com/BVhuadM1hV

— b-boy bouiebaisse (@jbouie) September 24, 2019

There are a lot of really angry people in my mentions who probably don't understand why their grandkids never come to visit.

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) September 25, 2019

Every single one of those doubters like Sarah Kendzior that went as far as saying Pelosi was bribed and working to protect Pres. Trump owe Nancy Pelosi an apology.

— ??? (@Gus_802) September 24, 2019

When Pelosi names the members of the special committee, Twitter will spend a week whining that it doesn’t include AOC.

— Peter M. Sullivan (@CitizenSullivan) September 25, 2019

WATCH: Chuck Todd asks Republican Senator John Kennedy why the president went to Ukraine instead of the FBI to investigate Joe Biden #mtpdaily@SenJohnKennedy: "You don't know whether the FBI has been contacted or not." pic.twitter.com/xlyJg6LlbY

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 24, 2019

Trump is having a bad day. ? But the Constitution is having a good one. ? https://t.co/cYcd8IHtys

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) September 24, 2019

The truth will out. #ImpeachTrump pic.twitter.com/PxEnNmCQK7

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) September 24, 2019

I'm just spitballing, but I'm guessing they won't break stride. https://t.co/7PXH6lpO55

— Jeff Fecke (@jkfecke) September 25, 2019

The gentleman from Vermont will surely have some nasty splinters in his keister after straddling the fence so hard. https://t.co/P7d7ti8bk8

— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) September 25, 2019

People: David French thinks we ought to have waited before moving ahead with impeachment. Apparently, we're just moving too fast for him.

In other news, he has sold his car and will henceforth rely on continental drift to get where he needs to go. https://t.co/pYhEo622JY

— hilzoy (@hilzoy) September 25, 2019

US attorney William Barr, "Master of the Pan Flute," plays mournful dirge for Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/klNNzBDQFV

— DPRK News Service (@DPRK_News) September 24, 2019

Cold Grey Pre-Dawn Open Thread: Delicious Schadenfreude!Post + Comments (85)

Tuesday Morning Open Thread: Visual (& Other) Aids

by Anne Laurie|  September 24, 20194:43 am| 178 Comments

This post is in: Election 2020, Indict the MOFO, Open Threads

I like it pic.twitter.com/DymVisMBSP

— marc tracy (@marcatracy) September 23, 2019

Trump: I did it

Rudy: He did it

Whistleblower: He did it

Senate Republicans: Well, guess we'll never know…

— Brian Tashman (@briantashman) September 24, 2019

Ukraine potentially presents a much clearer story on impeachment for Democrats than Russia ever did. And it's new, not something that was covered at max volume for 3 years. I still tend not to think that public opinion on impeachment will move much, but it's hard to know.

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) September 23, 2019

“The last time he was accused of collaborating with a foreign power to influence an election, he denied it and traveled the country practically chanting, ‘No collusion!’ This time, he is saying, in effect, so what if I did?” https://t.co/WhtjL0Nf1Y

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) September 24, 2019

? UPDATE: I said awhile back that a formal #ImpeachmentInquiry would likely move forward not when 50% of the *full* Dem delegation was onboard with it but 50% of the *40 "flipped district" freshmen.*

Guess what? That number just hit 19: https://t.co/w21aAjGiAD

— Charles Gaba (@charles_gaba) September 24, 2019


 
Finally… Seems like a nice guy, Andrew Yang, but *not* a visual thinker:

This car goes not left or right, but forward. ???? pic.twitter.com/yjfGaWT0WH

— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) September 23, 2019

(… into an actual, physical brick wall!)

Tuesday Morning Open Thread: Visual (& Other) AidsPost + Comments (178)

Thursday Morning Open Thread: Bill Weld Is A Better Man Than All of These Pretenders Put Together

by Anne Laurie|  August 22, 20194:55 am| 186 Comments

This post is in: C.R.E.A.M., Election 2020, Indict the MOFO, Open Threads, Republicans in Disarray!, All Too Normal, All we want is life beyond the thunderdome, Blatant Liars and the Lies They Tell

NEW—> Former congressmen Joe Walsh and Mark Sanford preparing to launch primary challenges to Trump, while Jeff Flake fields a flurry of recruiting calls and John Kasich heads back to New Hampshire.

My latest with @costareports https://t.co/hIKI5NBfNh

— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) August 21, 2019

That would be Joe ‘You Lie‘ Walsh, Mark ‘Hiking the Appalachian Trail‘ Sanford, and John ‘My Only Loyalty Is To My Own Self-Interest’ Kasich. None of them are fit to hold Weld’s glass of amber-colored liquid:

… The anti-Trump movement inside the Republican Party — long a political wasteland — is feeling new urgency to mount a credible opposition to Trump before it’s too late. With state deadlines for nominating contests rapidly approaching in the fall, potential candidates face pressure to decide on running within the next few weeks. So far, only former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld has declared that he is running, but he has struggled to gain traction.

Republicans considering bids, as well as those trying to draft other candidates, acknowledge that defeating Trump appears to be nearly impossible but argue that a recession or an unforeseen change in the political climate could weaken him enough to make a primary challenge more than a Never Trump fantasy…

Inside the White House, neither Trump nor his team consider Weld or the prospective candidates to be serious threats because there has been no evidence of a groundswell of grass-roots support behind them.

“There’s no discussion of any of them or any of that,” said Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president. “None of them even has risen to the level of a nickname.”

The Republican National Committee is using aggressive measures to stave off any possible primary tussle. RNC members passed a resolution this year giving Trump the party’s “undivided support” and effectively merged with Trump’s campaign. “Republicans are firmly behind the president and any effort to challenge him in a primary is bound to go absolutely nowhere,” RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel said in a statement…

At the center of the fledgling movement is Bill Kristol, a longtime conservative commentator, who has become a power broker for anti-Trump Republicans — and a target of scorn for Trump and his followers.

Kristol said he respects Weld, along with others who might run, but said his “dream scenario” would be for Trump to weaken this fall and a more prominent Republican decide to get in. This would have echoes of 1968, when then-President Lyndon B. Johnson’s reelection campaign was upended by Sen. Eugene McCarthy’s near upset in the New Hampshire Democratic primary, prompting Johnson to withdraw and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy to enter the race…

Spoiler alert: Bobby Kennedy was assassinated during his campaign, and McCarthy’s ‘Clean for Gene’ supporters (of whom my mom was one!) became the most maligned bunch of naifs & purity trolls until the emergence of a certain senator from Vermont.

None of these fakers are in it for anything but the publicity, and Bill ‘Always Wrong’ Kristol’s imprimatur only confirms that the best the Republican Party can hope for is a swift death before it can be further defaced by the parasites who’ve captured it.

This is an underlying theme of @TimAlberta's work (and ensuing promo tour), but it's hard to overstate how many people inadvertently boxed themselves in. And accidental victory made it that much harder to walk away, given that they knew exactly what/who he was.

— Liam Donovan (@LPDonovan) August 22, 2019

Thursday Morning Open Thread: Bill Weld Is A Better Man Than All of These Pretenders Put TogetherPost + Comments (186)

Friday Morning Open Thread: Lining Up the Votes

by Anne Laurie|  July 26, 20194:28 am| 188 Comments

This post is in: Excellent Links, Indict the MOFO, Open Threads, Proud to Be A Democrat, Daydream Believers

We've been talking about politics in war metaphors for so long that people are now thinking it's literal war, where being outnumbered can be overcome with good tactics and grit. The House needs exactly 218 votes to impeach. 217 + high morale doesn't count.

— DSA DNC Caucus (@agraybee) July 25, 2019

My junior senator and my personal rep have joined the choir:

Now another one: Sen. Markey is calling on the House on to begin immediate impeachment proceedings against Trump.

— Ben Swasey (@benswasey) July 25, 2019

That is why I believe we need to open an #ImpeachmentInquiry that will provide us a more formal way to fully uncover the facts. My full statement here: https://t.co/3VtVeV96Th

— Katherine Clark (@RepKClark) July 25, 2019

Clark actually took over Markey’s old job when he switched from the House to the Senate. You’d think calling for impeachment would be a relatively low-risk stance here in the People’s Republic Commonwealth, but both of them are big worriers about cybersecurity, and I’ve gotten the impression they’re suspicious Trump would further encourage Putin’s IRA to interfere with our elections down to the local levels if he feels threatened. If that’s their viewpoint, better to protect the state-level firewalls and drag out the discussions until closer to November 2020.

Counter-argument about Mueller’s ‘ineffective’ appearance from former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti, for Politico — “Actually, Robert Mueller Was Awesome”:

… In the long view, the verdict of history depends most of all on Mueller being seen as nonpartisan, measured and above the fray—an operator whose work is unimpeachable and can be relied on (now, or after Trump’s term, or years from now) as a bulletproof statement of fact. So all the little details of the case that members were trying to ferret out pale in comparison to his ability to maintain that status and be seen as a reliable agent of impartiality. During the hearing, that was clearly his goal. In doing that, he succeeded, and history can thank him for it…

His monotonal yes and no answers might not have made for the most dramatic viewing, but they weren’t without effect. In five minutes, House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff walked Mueller through the most damning details of Volume 1 of his report. Mueller’s answers were short—“that did occur,” “accurate,” “that is correct”—but what he affirmed was that Russia engaged in a systematic effort to help Trump win in 2016, that Trump and his campaign welcomed Russian aid, and that Trump lied to the American people about his business dealings in Russia.

When Mueller wanted to say more, he did. He described in detail the threat posed by the Russian attack on our electoral process, testifying that “they’re doing it as we sit here, and they expect to do it during the next campaign.” He warned that “many more countries are developing the capability to replicate what the Russians had done.” When Mueller had the rare opportunity to testify about matters that were not partisan—matters that should concern all Americans—he testified freely and strongly.

At times, Mueller faced harsh questioning from Republicans who lashed him and his team as biased or worse. His calm demeanor was another sign of his professionalism. It would have been easy for Mueller to fight back—he has in previous appearances, after all—but that would have pulled him into the fray. It was not weakness but rather quiet strength that caused Mueller to do nothing more than calmly reply, “I take your question,” in response to GOP Congressman Louie Gohmert’s hyperbolic charge that he “perpetuated injustice.”…

… Mueller got to say what he wanted to say, which is that there is “substantial” evidence to support counts of obstruction, without being forced to say that he concluded Trump obstructed justice. Despite hours of questioning by dozens of members of Congress, Mueller was never backed into a corner or forced to explain the most important legal decision he made.

Even if some think Mueller has lost a step since he last appeared before Congress six years ago, he still looked a step or two ahead of most of his questioners on Wednesday. Most importantly, he appeared above the fray, cautious, and fair in the face of bitter partisan rancor. That is what we should expect from prosecutors, and it is the legacy that Mueller leaves behind.

But it’s not really about Robert Mueller…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on impeachment: "My view is whether it would pass the Senate or not, I've heard this argument, this is a moment in history, and every single person in Congress should be called on to vote and then to live with that vote for the rest of their lives." pic.twitter.com/AgtAMYFHgc

— The Hill (@thehill) July 25, 2019

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