(Jim Morin via GoComics.com) . Per the Washington Post: … Trump met in the Oval Office ahead of the prime-time address with Jamiel Shaw Sr., whose son was shot by a gang member in Los Angeles in 2008, and Jessica Davis and Susan Oliver, who were married to California police officers killed in the line …
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Trump Hiding Behind A SEAL’s Death: Possibly The Nadir in A Speech Full of Lows
From the Guardian: … In attendance tonight is Carryn Owens, the widow of a US Navy Special Operator, Senior Chief William “Ryan” Owens, who died in a raid in Yemen in January, shortly after Trump’s inauguration… Carryn Owens is in tears as the Chamber gives her and her late husband a standing ovation. Trump notes …
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Open Thread: Trump’s State of the Disunion Speech
@DanaHoule A Dem House member looking to "shake hands w/the President" could probably send him in a tizzy with the right words — Real Micheál Keane (@aexia) February 28, 2017 HERE IS YOUR MISSION, DEM MEMBERS OF CONGRESS! https://t.co/6SccT59gSg — Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) February 28, 2017 #Trump's address to #Congress preview #JointAddress pic.twitter.com/T3eZoWK2BN — AltUSNatParkService …
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Prospective Commerce Secretary Wilber Ross’ Russian Ties, and Trump’s
For any and all these reasons, today I urged my colleagues to vote NO on Wilbur Ross for @CommerceGov. https://t.co/n5KKjRI5ps — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) February 27, 2017 The Guardian has all the grimy granular details here. Thanks to the GOP, Mr. Ross was confirmed regardless of his many conflicts. Speaking of Repubs with questionable ties …
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Schadenfreude Open Thread: Did Somebody Call for A Plumber, Sean?
Flanked by WH lawyers, Spicer asked to see staffers' phones for leak crackdown. …which WH staff are now leakinghttps://t.co/FVh99enQyx — Ari Melber (@AriMelber) February 26, 2017 Uh, wow. Per @anniekarni, Spicer is surprise summoning WH staffers and checking their phones to see who's leaking. https://t.co/3gpIamQdoF pic.twitter.com/aCRvBETOJk — Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 26, 2017 Does this …
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Open Thread: Donald Trump, FAKE! President; Real Traitor?
There's a pattern to Trump's attacks on the media. They repeatedly happen directly after reporting on Russia. Watch. pic.twitter.com/uhclIdz3Bo — Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 26, 2017 Russia talk is FAKE NEWS put out by the Dems, and played up by the media, in order to mask the big election defeat and the illegal leaks! — …
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Saturday Night Open Thread: Party Notes
2. In Dec, I reported Kuwait – under political pressure – moved their annual party from 4 Seasons to the Trump Hotel https://t.co/EgSBgvoafn — Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) February 26, 2017 “Trump can’t be bought!” said the Trumplodytes. Yeah, but he can be rented — and for a surprising reasonable fee, given the (previous) value of …