SCOTUS, Russian agents and Bootlickers

 

IMPEACHMENT

Russia paid Manafort

Nothing to see here, just the indicted campaign manager of the president (who worked for free) owing a Russian oligarch $10 million dollars while Russia was sabotaging the electionhttps://t.co/zexmSa5HBJ

— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 27, 2018

Cohen

SDNY prosecutors will finally be able to dig in on files seized from Michael Cohen, so the question of whether a Trump SCOTUS appointee believes a President is above the law & can pardon himself is more than just theoretical. https://t.co/0vfax9I1xT

— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) June 28, 2018

Russian parties

Several billionaires with deep ties to Russia attended exclusive, invitation-only receptions during Trump's inauguration festivities, guest lists obtained by ABC News show; their presence is being 'eyed' by Robert Mueller. https://t.co/U9zgFWANZm

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 28, 2018

OBSTRUCTion

Nadler and Cummings call on Goodlatte and Gowdy to release transcript of unclassified Peter Strzok interview: “We believe the American people should be allowed to see today’s unclassified transcript so they can see the Republicans’ desperation for themselves.”

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 28, 2018

conspiracy

If you're new to Trump's favorite nonsense conspiracy theory, the president's arguing that despite mountains of evidence to the contrary, Russia did not interfere in the election to help him win but instead colluded with his opponent to damage her own campaign, which he then beat https://t.co/8ly4Dv4fLC

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) June 28, 2018

Jordan vs Rosenstein

Rod Rosenstein skillfully SMACKS DOWN Rep. Jim Jordan in a cinematic way…

“There’s no way to subpoena phone calls.”

Must watch: https://t.co/rAbWDIt1k1

— Jason K. Morrell (@CNNJason) June 28, 2018

by SCOTUS

There are at least four ways the #SCOTUS could alter the course of the Russia probe — and Trump is about to get the chance to choose who sits on the court.

My latest. https://t.co/xWy4h0Ht7M

— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) June 28, 2018

SCOTUS

NY DN

Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement, giving President Trump the chance to appoint a second judge. https://t.co/bYil5UUR4O

An early look at Thursday's front… pic.twitter.com/sMqbfavkXY

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 27, 2018

She warned us

“The fate of the Supreme Court is at stake in 2016” by Hillary Clinton https://t.co/Tpck3Cegct

— Edgeoforever🖖 (@edgeoforever) June 28, 2018

call Collins

Call.
Her.
Now. https://t.co/D2ucLWg2kR

— Rabbi Latz (@RavMABAY) June 27, 2018

precedents?

Does McConnell believe in precedents he set? https://t.co/io4mf8lx16

— Eric Pape (@ericpape) June 27, 2018

who knew?

Here's what I'd like to know about the circumstances of Kennedy's retirement announcement: Who knew what, when?
Did McConnell know when he cancelled August recess?
Did Kagan know when she played to Kennedy in partisan gerrymandering case?
When did Trump know?

— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) June 27, 2018

Kennedy

In 2000, Justice Kennedy proved he was a political hack by voting to install Bush as president. Today, he proved he is a soulless political hack by resigning before Trump potentially loses his rubber-stamp Senate in November. Farewell, legal abortion and gay rights.

— Self Made Pundit (@quasipundit) June 27, 2018

Graphics

My look back at the last Supreme Court term, with stunning, telling graphics from @aliciaparlap https://t.co/GD85hKMcjR

— Adam Liptak (@adamliptak) June 28, 2018

history

Earl Warren announced retirement 50 years ago this month in order to let LBJ choose a liberal successor. Republicans successfully filibustered against LBJ’s flawed choice, Abe Fortas, thus letting Richard Nixon choose the new Chief Justice: #AP pic.twitter.com/rwFlmpl5fd

— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) June 27, 2018

IMPERIAL FAMILY

tariffs

A brilliant take-down by @crampell of Trump’s misguided #protectionism and Congress’s #trade absenteeism. Lots of examples of mounting economic damage in “Trump Country.” ⁦@washingtonpost⁩ https://t.co/Qg08kb27oI

— Ed Gerwin (@EdGerwin) June 27, 2018

elite

Trump: "We have more money and more brains and better houses and apartments and nicer boats. We are smarter than they are. They say the elite. We are the elite. You are the elite. " pic.twitter.com/PsdesVi0uQ

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 28, 2018

Incest Barbie

“This One Is Going to Stick”: Behind Ivanka’s Silence on the Border Crisis https://t.co/MrtUb65QQs

— Mika Brzezinski (@morningmika) June 27, 2018

NK

It’s finally happened, the moment the Trump family has been waiting for all year: a serious speaker on North Korea – at the #jejuforum – suggested we may soon see a Trump Tower in Pyongyang & ‘The Apprentice’ on NK state television. I figure I’m now living in a parallel universe

— Robert E Kelly (@Robert_E_Kelly) June 28, 2018

KJU shot officer for food

Kim Jong Un ordered army officer executed after giving soldiers extra food: report https://t.co/QVEQca88K1

— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 28, 2018

Europe

For every previous president, from Truman through Obama “Europe whole and free” was not only US supreme strategic goal, but also US noblest and most generous foreign policy success. Trump though accepts Putin’s word instead https://t.co/zzoPJZPq87

— David Frum (@davidfrum) June 28, 2018

and from EU chairman

This man has a completely distorted view of the history of European integration. So distorted that it’s dangerous. https://t.co/F0TTPO1zRL

— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) June 28, 2018

Immigration

toddlers in court

I have to write this down so I can comprehend it: Children as young as 3 are being asked to represent themselves in court. Alone. pic.twitter.com/aQLaML9AWV

— Dana Stevens (@thehighsign) June 28, 2018

corruption – cronies

President Trump’s nominee to run the IRS owns real estate in a Trump-branded property in Hawaii. https://t.co/yQnY2eiRuX

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) June 28, 2018

Chicago corruption

How unpopular is @realDonaldTrump in Chicago? Earlier this yr, a D state rep lost his primary b/c the rep's brother (a sitting Chicago alderman) did legal work helping Trump lower taxes. Alderman facing challenge now. https://t.co/ho9OIinwp7 https://t.co/8prHZrWwZc

— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) June 28, 2018

UN

The US is the only UN member state that hasn’t ratified the international convention on the rights of the child

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) June 24, 2018

NAZI

club the defenders of the babies

The force of the state to support the taking of young children from their families and the creation of internment camps. This is fascism in America. https://t.co/RWmRrGy9OV

— Alex Wild (@Myrmecos) June 28, 2018

Charlottesville murderer

James Alex Fields, used his car to murder Heather Heyer & injured 39
Who else uses a car/truck to ‘terrorize”?
ISIS THAT’s WHO
Yet @POTUS said “very fine people on both sides”
YOU
CALLED
MS HEYER’S
MOTHER
DURING HER DAUGHTER’S FUNERALhttps://t.co/DRcMyNsTh4 via @maddogpac

— SpicyFiles (@SpicyFiles) June 28, 2018

plan for violent riots in August

Jason Kessler's opsec has been blown again, and chat messages reveal he's been organizing once again with violent neo-Nazis for the next August 12 rally. https://t.co/sn1De0JyFN

— Emily G kmii (@EmilyGorcenski) June 28, 2018

hunt for leaks

If you're new to Trump's favorite nonsense conspiracy theory, the president's arguing that despite mountains of evidence to the contrary, Russia did not interfere in the election to help him win but instead colluded with his opponent to damage her own campaign, which he then beat https://t.co/8ly4Dv4fLC

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) June 28, 2018

NRA

another mass shooting

If it ends up that the shooter in ANY WAY heard of this encouragement by Milo, I'm calling for Milo to be tried for murder! #Anapolis https://t.co/RlCFp1fBwj

— Jann Gobble (@jgobble) June 28, 2018

NYPD

BREAKING: Fox News reports: NYPD is moving personnel to headquarters of all the major media outlets in NYC out of an abundance of caution

— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) June 28, 2018

gun nuts

Hi, I'm a trained Army infantryman with substantial combat training. How dare you say this to someone who just went through a shooting.

Playing "Call of Duty" on your xbox is not the same as facing down a terrorist with a loaded weapon. This is not a goddamn video game. https://t.co/ZgZEsjtW8q

— Charlotte Clymer🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) June 28, 2018

REPUBLICANS

deficit

Within 16 years, the federal deficit is expected to be the largest in history, outpacing even the fiscal shortfalls that followed World War II.https://t.co/QB1VZ5FuLo

— POLITICO (@politico) June 28, 2018

corruption

EXCLUSIVE: Scott Pruitt personally involved in "ratfucking" ex-aides who he feels betrayed him. @lachlan and @swin24 report: https://t.co/mZ49R0SrBv

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) June 28, 2018

MEDIA

NYT Ocasio

https://t.co/zG12CV0M7s

— Tanzina Vega (@tanzinavega) June 28, 2018

RUSSIA

formal surrender

This is where the formal surrender documents will be signed. pic.twitter.com/2hXz03aCI3

— Benjamin Wittes (@benjaminwittes) June 28, 2018

LEFTOVERS

what's up, bootlicker? https://t.co/nF5QPw4bbY

— bertolt blecht (@benschwartzy) June 27, 2018

and he won, doncha know?

-Latino children being ripped from moms & put in Baby cages / Prisons

BERNIE: "We won" https://t.co/9MQNRXBPNi

— T. Fisher King (@T_FisherKing) June 28, 2018

reminder how we got here

pic.twitter.com/DrN7escdFl

— Hillary Warned Us (@HillaryWarnedUs) June 27, 2018

US

John Lewis inspires

Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. #goodtrouble

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 27, 2018

Webster defines hypocrite

In 13th-century religious texts, 'hypocrite' was spelled 'ypocrite' and referred to someone who pretends to be pious in order to deceive others. https://t.co/25lATMzl9O

— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) June 28, 2018

Jentleson advice again

The first thing all Dems need to do is get a firm mental grip on the new rules.

McConnell annihilated every norm of the nomination process to deny Garland a hearing or vote and steal the Court for a generation.

If you play by the old rules, you're playing a fool's game.

— Adam Jentleson 🎈 (@AJentleson) June 27, 2018

most dangerous places for women

The most dangerous countries for women – new @TR_Foundation experts survey:

🇮🇳 1) India
🇦🇫 2) Afghanistan
🇸🇾 3) Syria
🇸🇴 4) Somalia
🇸🇦 5) Saudi Arabia
🇵🇰 6) Pakistan
🇨🇩 7) DR Congo
🇾🇪 8) Yemen
🇳🇬 9) Nigeria
🇺🇸 10) USA
https://t.co/7EzEzqCEb2 pic.twitter.com/w9U01XL6In

— Andrew Stroehlein (@astroehlein) June 28, 2018

protest

More than a thousand female protesters, joined by Democratic senators, took center stage on Capitol Hill to protest the president's immigration policies.

Nearly 600 were arrested https://t.co/Db2lU68rnm pic.twitter.com/FAnVBJhylQ

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 28, 2018

000💃💃💃000

The Two Dictators, De Niro Speaks, G7, Horrors

 

 

IMPEACHMENT

Klimnik

Mueller slams former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort with new charges and brings a first charge against longtime aide with ties to Russian intelligence, Konstantin Kilimnik.

Here's how Kilimnik is connected to other key figures in the Russia probe: pic.twitter.com/el1Q0eUjlE

— TheBeat w/Ari Melber (@TheBeatWithAri) June 10, 2018

Carter page

The leak hunt appears to center on our story based in court documents that show Russian spies approaching a Trump adviser, confirmed on record by Carter Page. I'm baffled DOJ would spy on a reporter to keep that secret, or why that should be secret at all. https://t.co/Y8DnSxc50E

— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) June 8, 2018

Cartoon Daily News

Here is a look at today's @BillBramhall cartoon | SEE MORE: https://t.co/k5LJZTqbRs pic.twitter.com/XXGxTBFPST

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 11, 2018

collusion

is there any disputing @mattyglesias’s piece here?

There’s actually lots of evidence of Trump-Russia collusionhttps://t.co/xybk1Y79L1

— Dylan Scott (@dylanlscott) June 11, 2018

new

BREAKING: Several prominent Russians, some in President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle or high in the Russian Orthodox Church, now have been identified as having contact with @NRA officials during the 2016 U.S. election campaign. https://t.co/goKK64ZaNs

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 11, 2018

BREXIT CONNECTION

Arron Banks (the billionaire who bankrolled Brexit's https://t.co/G0rawZnkeL campaign) "admitted passing over contact details for members of the Trump transition team to Russian officials and meeting w/ the Russian ambassador in London just 3 days after their Trump Tower summit." https://t.co/3NUd0yvK4n

— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) June 11, 2018

IMPERIAL FAMILY

Kushner

Every time Kushner gets personally cranky about something in the Middle East now I wonder whether he's demanding a bribe. https://t.co/fMMMkvGGRn

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) June 10, 2018

Incest barbie

The president's daughter made $3.9M in profit last year off her stake in the Trump International Hotel, while taking in at least $5 million from businesses connected to her personal brand https://t.co/c7JcabTCPp

— POLITICO (@politico) June 11, 2018

FP doctrine

A senior White House official recently defined the Trump foreign policy doctrine for me: "We're America, Bitch." https://t.co/UzQX7aahp8

— Jeffrey Goldberg (@JeffreyGoldberg) June 11, 2018

NK

yardstick

Trump will inevitably call whatever statement emerges from Singapore “historic.” @Joshua_Pollack has compiled decades of statements by North Korea and others that have addressed Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. You can judge for yourself.https://t.co/4c7t3rNpGD

— Jeffrey Lewis (@ArmsControlWonk) June 11, 2018

the other dictator

The mass graves from the political concentration camps in his nightmare dictatorship are so large and numerous they can be *spotted from space.*

— Alt. U.S. Press Sec. (@AltUSPressSec) June 10, 2018

also

Remember Kim Jong Un murdered his brother with a chemical weapon, slaughters people by strapping them to anti-aircraft guns while watching with glee, kidnaps girls from neighboring countries as sex slaves, and starves his own people to the point of eating dirt and grass. https://t.co/EbXgaN59jr

— Alt. U.S. Press Sec. (@AltUSPressSec) June 10, 2018

.and still

NBC News: US has decided not to bring up human rights at the Singapore summit with North Korea https://t.co/gHy7kkP9lN

— Jesse Rodriguez (@JesseRodriguez) June 11, 2018

🦊News apologizes for “the 2 dictators”

Fox News host apologizes after referring to upcoming summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as meeting of 'two dictators.' https://t.co/Rjk0H1lmWQ'

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 10, 2018

Supreme leader 💩💩

Kim Jong Un's cargo plane brought his portable toilet to Singapore to "deny determined sewer divers insights into to the supreme leader's stools." #singaporesummit https://t.co/xtK9MkS93j

— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) June 11, 2018

LIEGATE

Oh hey, funny thing: remember when @nycsouthpaw found these quotes about Trump's lawyers having to meet with him in pairs "because Donald says certain things and then has a lack of memory." in the docs @KendallTTaggart FOIA'd? https://t.co/jhu7bG1Tm5 https://t.co/eRkzkyuwUV

— Ted Han ★ (@knowtheory) June 11, 2018

G7

response to 🍊

G7 Nations Respond To Trump’s Rejection Of Joint Statement: ‘Let’s Be Serious’ https://t.co/OPmwC3s8KG via @TPM

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 10, 2018

Wulfgar the Bard does the photo

This little piggy doesn’t want to play anymore! pic.twitter.com/aGK4f043hb

— Wulfgar the Bard (@WulfgarTheBard) June 10, 2018

REPUBLICANS

from the Guardian

Quoted (accurately) here –> "The whole party has Stockholm syndrome. He wore them down and they decided it was just easier to get on board."
https://t.co/WcVjbq1NLN

— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) June 10, 2018

meek response

SAD TWEETS ARE NOT CHECKS OR BALANCES https://t.co/lPyDK379EH

— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) June 10, 2018

Net Neutrality is going away today

Net neutrality will officially disappear on Monday. https://t.co/Vc99rsBJBX

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 11, 2018

and it’s now clear to all

Again, just for emphasis and clarity: this is like the Holocaust. https://t.co/vDbp0wsZEg

— Rebecca Traister (@rtraister) June 11, 2018

President of European Council for trade

subtweeting Navarro

Good agrees: https://t.co/7pKVxiH9gO

— Edgeoforever🖖 (@edgeoforever) June 11, 2018

MEDIA

The Nazi next Door paper strikes again

three days after two new generic polls give Dems 10 and 11-pt lead for Nov, NYT writer suggests there’s a *red wave* building—can’t make this stuff up folks https://t.co/6tW4QOs4dD

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 10, 2018

BREXIT

How a Journalist Kept Russia’s Secret Links to Brexit Under Wraps https://t.co/Mdz5AVKaFk via @thedailybeast

— Laura Walker 🍸🦈 (@LauraWalkerKC) June 11, 2018

RUSSIA/NRA

BREAKING: Several prominent Russians, some in President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle or high in the Russian Orthodox Church, now have been identified as having contact with @NRA officials during the 2016 U.S. election campaign. https://t.co/goKK64ZaNs

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 11, 2018

and the outcome

Told you. Russia and the NRA. The NRA ran Benghazi ads against @HillaryClinton. Nothing in the ads about guns in America….Benghazi ads. https://t.co/u02SX7l3Tu

— Jennifer Palmieri (@jmpalmieri) June 11, 2018

LEFTOVERS

bye, Bernie!

Bernie Sanders’s moment in American politics has probably passed https://t.co/GDGfdwYWRC

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) June 10, 2018

US

De Niro blipped at the TONYs

video with sound

Robert De Niro's popularity is suddenly rising in Canada. pic.twitter.com/30LPxiWg7f #TonyAwards

— David Beard (@dabeard) June 11, 2018

an Whedon’s comments:

THIS IS HOW YOU TALK ABOUT FASCISTS. This is how you remind the country that the most corrupt, racist, traitorous government in America’s history is going down, hard, SOON. #FuckTrump https://t.co/BvFwJ0Xndw

— Joss Whedon (@joss) June 11, 2018

companion piece

.⁦@PeteSouza⁩ can’t stop won’t stop trolling ⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ #DeNiro #Springsteen #TonyAwards #trolling pic.twitter.com/QOLn9d9IOe

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 11, 2018

organizing for the families

We're organizing. Join @familiesbelong on June 14 for rallies, marches, and vigils taking place across the country. #FamiliesBelongTogether #EndFamilySeparation #KeepFamiliesTogether #FamiliasUnidas

Find an event at https://t.co/EpfhWRRFs2: pic.twitter.com/kWaV5Rc4Mo

— The Nastiest Woman (@nastiestwoman) June 10, 2018

Parkland kids at TONYs

The Parkland kids performing at the Tony Awards is the “I’m not crying, you’re crying” moment of the night. https://t.co/A9rRrNPqdG

— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 11, 2018

000💃💃💃000

 

100 “witches”, DNC gets one right, “we no need no rules!”

 

 

IMPEACHMENT

I like the little abacus count

and here’s the count

this will make for an easy answer to "nothing was found" pic.twitter.com/wDZCgLUtHz

— Edgeoforever🖖 (@edgeoforever) June 9, 2018

Manafort

Now facing a joint indictment with a Russian intelligence operative, it's hard to imagine how Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort weighs whether he'd rather just flip. pic.twitter.com/jSxqbYKlmA

— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) June 9, 2018

OBSTRUCTIN

From the Attorney General under Reagan and H.W. Bush https://t.co/oV0ixZRg1V

— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) June 9, 2018

LIEGATE

Frank Rich

The systematic public torture of the grieving Rich family for nearly the last 2 years with sordid lies — of Kremlin origin — to benefit and shield Trump, is one of the most disgusting events in modern US political history.https://t.co/bJ3zlnVkUj

— John Schindler (@20committee) June 8, 2018

helping Russia

Putin’s Russia invaded its neighbors, violated our sovereignty by undermining elections, and attacks dissidents abroad. Yet our President wants to reward him with a seat at the table while alienating our closest democratic allies. It makes no sense.

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 8, 2018

with these effects

"…Trump may be a greater immediate threat to the alliance than even authoritarian great-power rivals, such as Russia and China." https://t.co/ecPom18Kc6

— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) June 9, 2018

 

IMPERIAL FAMILY

he wins one

4 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/lEbTUbFyuN

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 9, 2018

Putin yes, us no

Trump wants to protect Putin and leave millions of Americans unprotected. (Democrats, you're welcome.) https://t.co/dDoVlizhYM

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) June 9, 2018

about the Ali pardon

Muhammad Ali was not only pardoned he received the a Presidential Medal of Freedom https://t.co/6WYwu8jTuH

— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) June 9, 2018

we no need no rules

At the G-7 summit, Team Trump has objected to including the phrase “rules-based international order” in the final communique.

America literally wrote those rules & they serve our interests. And where they needs fixing, it will only happen if we lead. https://t.co/QlxzaXnfk0

— Colin Kahl (@ColinKahl) June 9, 2018

after the handshake

The imprint of French President Emmanuel Macron's thumb can be seen across the back of Trump's hand after they shook hands at the G7. Great frame from ⁦@LeahMillis⁩ pic.twitter.com/VA8RlkYX8a

— corinne_perkins (@corinne_perkins) June 8, 2018

thread on the G7 🍊 🎪

#G7 trade discussion yesterday. I understand that Trump presented a list of grievances, listing what each country, one by one, owed the US – trade deficits, tariffs, defence and so on. Basically, a live performance of his Twitter threads.

— Alberto Nardelli (@AlbertoNardelli) June 9, 2018

with a pic

Angela Merkel's office has released this photo taken today at the G7, which tells you a lot about how things went. pic.twitter.com/IXX6K3ayys

— David Mack (@davidmackau) June 9, 2018

and an astute comment

To Trump, Life is just one big transaction broken into transactional moments.

What an empty Life he must lead.

— Bruce McTague (@BruceMctague) June 9, 2018

Crimea “got away”. because…Obama

pic.twitter.com/z4Zjnf0Qnb

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 9, 2018

piggybank

Average tariff rates charged by G-7 nations:
USA: 1.6%
EU: 1.6%
UK: 1.6%
Italy: 1.6%
Germany: 1.6%
France: 1.6%
Japan: 1.4%
Canada: 0.8%
(Source: https://t.co/77SZZyqeGZ) https://t.co/qYUJEYd6qB

— Justin Wolfers (@JustinWolfers) June 9, 2018

NK fuckery

Trump on nuclear summit with Kim Jong-un: “I have a clear objective but i think it’s something that will always be spur of the moment”

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) June 9, 2018

it’s a conundrum

Dear @realDonaldTrump: How come your touch and feel in the first minute didn't work so well when you met & hired:

Paul Manafort
Michael Flynn
George Papadopoulos
Michael Cohen
AG Sessions
Anthony Scaramucci
Rob Porter
Sebastian Gorka
Tom Price
Omarosa#SaturdayMorning Thoughts https://t.co/vMB1CHXVrD

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) June 9, 2018

now he notices it

.@JOHNJHARWOOD-I’m concerned about the president’s state of mind. He did not look well to me in that press conference. He was not speaking logically or rationally. It sounded as if he was making stuff up… There was something about his affect that was oddly kind of languid #AMJoy pic.twitter.com/Ud2julzYN3

— AM Joy w/Joy Reid (@amjoyshow) June 9, 2018

the way they are supposed to be

As per pool reports: POTUS in foreign news conference says he is angry with the press because “they don’t cover stories the way they are supposed to be.”-It is not up to POTUS to determine How stories are reported – that would be/is propaganda.

— Brian J. Karem (@BrianKarem) June 9, 2018

REPUBLICANS

hiding from 🍊’s healthcare actions

Republicans spent Friday fleeing from the Trump administration’s legal effort to dismantle Obamacare. W/ @jenhab:https://t.co/CLoQ84Ng6J

— Adam Cancryn (@adamcancryn) June 8, 2018

to wit

Justice Dept. reverses course-will not defend Affordable Care Act. Republicans gutting Act-will claim Act has failed. A lie. They think insurance companies should once again be able to deny you coverage or charge you outrageous premiums because you have a pre-existing condition.

— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) June 9, 2018

🍊  adviser Alex Jones

Alex Jones went on air today and claimed Bourdain was murdered by globalists because he planned on coming out as a Trump supporter. I wish I was making this up.

— Secular Talk (@KyleKulinski) June 8, 2018

still preening

Then there are no conservative values. The #GOP is rotten, corrupt and aligned with evil. https://t.co/fwBIjrHKhS

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) June 9, 2018

NRA

Studies show dogs prevent more burglaries than guns — so this campaign wants you to swap your gun for a shelter dog pic.twitter.com/evpyyO1uAj

— EveryBody vs Trump (@EVRYBODYvsTRUMP) June 8, 2018

RUSSIA

needs wide distribution

Russian court fines 160 000 RUB/ $2560 + orders destruction of
"Nine stages of the decay of the leader"
by St Peterburg artist @BukvaCe pic.twitter.com/zJoGzp3RaN

— Emmanuel Grynszpan (@_zerez_) June 8, 2018

also

IMAGE: Families of flight MH17 victims place 298 empty seats in front of Russian embassy in the Netherlands

(Source: Hans de Borst) pic.twitter.com/o4PFsJ3WVF

— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) June 9, 2018

messing up BREXIT

NEW: Emails reveal that Arron Banks, the millionaire businessman who helped fund Brexit, had three meetings with the Russian ambassador to Britain — raising explosive questions about attempts by Moscow to influence the referendum result.https://t.co/JbKv7nOBt2

— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) June 9, 2018

LEFTOVERS

Dammit, she protected her account!

I'm blocked for this one anyway, but it would have been nice to see, lololololol

Cc: @JamesFourM https://t.co/LNpvNs25Xr

— GRZA™ (@Grzabjj) June 8, 2018

Wikileaks jumps in – AGAINST the reporter

Things #WikiLeaks concealed from readers:
1. Russian Ministry hack (incriminating data)
2. Manafort hack (incriminating data)

Things WikiLeaks pushed on their readers:
1. Pizzagate
2. Seth Rich
3. Misleading/out of context Mueller/uranium BS
4. @AliWatkins likes House of Cards https://t.co/MbdFhbrwbq

— Emma Best (U//FOUO) (@NatSecGeek) June 9, 2018

US

bears repeating: be a Dem to run for Dems

@DNC #RBC just changed the rules to ensure to run for President as a Democrat you need to be A Democrat pic.twitter.com/RyHhV0Exhr

— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) June 8, 2018

holding a mirror to us and the media

ICYMI: Using a series of large cards, Philadelphia Eagles star Malcolm Jenkins delivers a message on the criminal justice system and NFL players' community involvement after President Trump canceled the team's ceremony at the White House earlier this week. pic.twitter.com/6RAA2KR57e

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 9, 2018

Minnesotta

Governance done right… pic.twitter.com/J4wmfNljRi

— Jeffrey Levin (@jilevin) June 9, 2018

000💃💃💃000

🍊 & Putin cook adoption, 😱 sues, 👓 & Jane threaten to leave, Melania/Waldo and other exercises in futility

 

IMPEACHMENT

🍊 cooked adoption Trump Tower explanation…with Putin

In brief, we know Trump spoke to Putin (without a note-taker) immediately before the plane ride in which his attorneys have conceded he dictated Don Jr.’s statement. Here’s what he said about that discussion to @maggieNYT @peterbakernyt and @nytmike https://t.co/DVB3YUQLM4 pic.twitter.com/IQq3AFSKiA

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 2, 2018

not so fast

Why Trump’s lawyers are dead wrong. We are not a monarchy https://t.co/XJAvzMGXom

— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) June 2, 2018

catch up

In case you’ve been off Twitter today, here’s a catch-up:

A guy who says he is innocent had his lawyers write a 20-page letter on why he refuses to explain how innocent he is.

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) June 2, 2018

thread – analysis

1/ The letter from Trump’s lawyers admitted to an impeachable high crime. It is close enough to felony obstruction/witness tampering. If that’s not an impeachable abuse of power (dictate a false statement to a witness and lie about dictating it), what is? https://t.co/mhlVSUx5FL

— Jed Shugerman (@jedshug) June 3, 2018

otherwise put

The President of the United States dictated a letter trying to cover-up a meeting that his son, son-in-law, and campaign manager eagerly took, which offered “high-level,” sensitive information about his opponent as part of the Kremlin’s support for him—and then lied about it.

— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) June 3, 2018

and on the hypocrisy front, when it came to Clinton

Sitting GOP senators who voted to toss President Clinton from office for obstruction of justice:
BLUNT
BURR
CRAPO
ENZI
GRASSLEY
GRAHAM
HATCH
INHOFE
MCCAIN
MCCONNELL
MORAN
PORTMAN
ROBERTS
SHELBY
THUNE
WICKER
***
SESSIONS also voted to remove Clinton for obstruction.

— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) June 3, 2018

collusion

The Giant Holes in Trump's Mike Flynn Story Point to "Collusion," Not Obstructionhttps://t.co/DCnxKFooff

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) June 3, 2018

OBSTRUCTION

😱 loses it

JUST IN: Giuliani threatens to take Mueller to court if he subpoenas Trump https://t.co/ozdZKN3pWT pic.twitter.com/9R50E97Y08

— The Hill (@thehill) June 3, 2018

this was made necessary

We are not the only ones who think the DOJ should be left alone to do their jobs. Over 900 DOJ alumni have signed a letter calling for protection of the rule of law, Robert Mueller, and Rod Rosenstein: https://t.co/hdeM4IsPM8

— Protect Democracy (@protctdemocracy) June 2, 2018

what they say

"Trump cannot obstruct justice, according to his official legal stance, because justice is whatever Trump says it is."https://t.co/DJc2d2FTp8

— erica orden (@eorden) June 3, 2018

the Fifth Avenue defense

umm… wtf: Rudy Giuliani told HuffPost that he believes the president's powers are so broad that Trump could have "shot James Comey" in the Oval Office to end the Russia probe and still not be prosecuted for it. https://t.co/j8i9US2w5X

— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) June 3, 2018

IMPERIAL FAMILY

Incest barbie feckless cunt behavior in Wulfgard the Bard treatment

1,475 missing children. Donaeld blames Offa. Princess Isolde says, ‘My <3!’ Satire is dead! pic.twitter.com/gi3LfjrCFr

— Wulfgar the Bard (@WulfgarTheBard) May 29, 2018

Melanoma – over 2 Scaramuccis now. Theories

Melanie theories
1. Multiple plastic surgeries recovery 4-6 weeks
2. Sick of Donald, took Barron back to NYC to live
3. Botched facelift
4. Went full Greta Garbo
5. WitSec

😛

— Laura Walker 🍸🦈 (@LauraWalkerKC) June 3, 2018

also

Because there are laws against transporting dead bodies. https://t.co/apcWNaVme1

— Quinn Cummings (@quinncy) June 3, 2018

Farewell address?

It appears this was actually Melania’s farewell address https://t.co/EmVyStxnom

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 3, 2018

REPUBLICANS

slated for speaker

Kevin McCarthy, in intvw with @DanaBashCNN, takes no issue with Trump pardons of political allies, saying he has the power to do so under the Constitution

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 3, 2018

and also

WHOA.

How @GOPLeader "disqualified himself" for Speaker of the House during a "shameful" appearance on the Sunday shows, according to @SteveSchmidtSES pic.twitter.com/4yGvJzTtXy

— Kasie DC (@KasieDC) June 3, 2018

NRA

This is America https://t.co/3b8gArpPln

— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) June 2, 2018

NAZI

hard to live with each other too

Conspiracy Theories Are Eating This Alt Right-Friendly Site From the Inside https://t.co/RyxGF5uwl4 via @thedailybeast

— Edgeoforever🖖 (@edgeoforever) June 3, 2018

MEDIA

🦊 trying to scoop NYT (after the fact, after 🍊 also tried)

Fox News claims they exclusively obtained a letter the New York Times reported on hours earlier and actually obtained exclusively. https://t.co/Gxrf0hIvj3

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 3, 2018

RUSSIA

photoshopping smile on Kim

so it seems https://t.co/bIcHsCbXos

— Andrew Weisburd (@webradius) June 4, 2018

LEFTOVERS

👓 and Jane threaten leaving (just as they never arrived)

It's a separatist movement, and has been from the jump. https://t.co/Qw9yN61IVD

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) June 3, 2018

Michael Moore still speaks for some reason

Instead of bashing Democrats like the tired old ass Bernie-lover you are, why don't you tell us what you were doing meeting with Julian Assange on the same day as the Trump Tower meeting-June 9? What's your involvement in all of this? We 👀you. #ThereAreNoCoincidences pic.twitter.com/Dj83Fiy3cr

— Wisdom Of Snark #ElectDemocrats #ProtectMueller (@dnahealthnut) June 2, 2018

US

Puerto Rico hearings

As ranking member of the committee that has oversight on Puerto Rico should Dems win the majority my first act as Chairman will be to have hearings in DC and Puerto Rico as well as the Virgin Islands. https://t.co/X5KTBXY2yg

— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) June 2, 2018

State AGs – for some reason

State attorney general races gain attention in Trump era https://t.co/t5cyDk1H0r pic.twitter.com/uxmpWSH3mG

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) June 3, 2018

Dems in congress – children saparation

Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee are demanding DHS Secretary Nielsen and Jeff Sessions provide a briefing on the Trump admin’s family separation policies for immigrants at the border. https://t.co/YIIbsIiYlD pic.twitter.com/wyLpMywW6c

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 4, 2018

recommended reading

Other Recommended Titles:
The Humility of Kanye West
The Compassion of Charles Manson
The Good People on Both Sides of Charlottesville
The Lighthearted Charm of Alex Jones
The Wit & Wisdom of Kim Jong Un
The Search For Melania pic.twitter.com/7vGCLCRguc

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) June 3, 2018

000💃💃💃000

A very nice big letter, Puerto Rico, Sam Bee and 🍊 too

 

 

 

 

 

IMPEACHMENT

scoop

The president tried to preempt us .. SCOOP: Trump’s lawyers hand delivered a 20 page confidential letter to Mueller in January. We have obtained it and here is our story: w/@maggieNYT @charlie_savage @mattapuzzo https://t.co/1SqsoV8SoA https://t.co/7N4kwsvSJd

— Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) June 2, 2018

excerpt

In a brash assertion of presidential power, the 20-page letter — sent to the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, and obtained by The New York Times — contends that the president cannot illegally obstruct any aspect of the investigation into Russia’s election meddling because the Constitution empowers him to, “if he wished, terminate the inquiry, or even exercise his power to pardon.”

and this came off it

President Trump, according to his own lawyers, helped deceive the public about the now-infamous Trump Tower meeting between top campaign officials and a Kremlin-linked lawyer. https://t.co/VUmvkrpXSt

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) June 2, 2018

When the news of the meeting was breaking, Trump reportedly participated in drafting a statement saying the purpose of the meeting was to talk about adoptions. Trump’s lawyers, in the letter to Mueller’s team, confirmed all that reporting.

and that came after talking to Putin

In brief, we know Trump spoke to Putin (without a note-taker) immediately before the plane ride in which his attorneys have conceded he dictated Don Jr.’s statement. Here’s what he said about that discussion to @maggieNYT @peterbakernyt and @nytmike https://t.co/DVB3YUQLM4 pic.twitter.com/IQq3AFSKiA

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 2, 2018

some history

Jay Sekulow, 7/16/17: “The President was not involved in the drafting of the statement”

Sarah Sanders, 8/1/17: “He weighed in, offered suggestions like any father would do.”

Trump lawyers to NYT today: Trump dictated the statement, which they call “short but accurate” https://t.co/W9rcRxkZgo

— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) June 2, 2018

NYT trying to gaslight us

Re: serving a subpoena on a President as “new legal ground” as @nytimes asserts in its story today, here is a story reporting when Ken Starr subpoenaed Bill Clinton. So not new legal ground. https://t.co/iYqlY9iExZ

— Armando (@armandodkos) June 2, 2018

emoluments

Mr. President, we’ll see you in court. https://t.co/4zgt5wNded

— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) June 1, 2018

OBSTRUCTION

pardons

.@DavidCornDC on whether Trump’s new plaything, pardon power, sending a msg to prosecutors or ppl who could be prosecuted: “It’ like the old @nbcsnl routine: is it a desert topping or a floor wax – IT’S BOTH!” Kudos David!👍
“Tastes terrific!” #AMJoyhttps://t.co/czPKohb81D pic.twitter.com/PGUFnxdxhc

— SkeeterBombay (@SkeeterBombay) June 2, 2018

the “hoax”

Things to remember when Trump calls Russia probe a "Hoax"

1-Stealing HRC's emails was a crime
2-Stolen emails were provided to WikiLeaks, which disseminated them
3-Stone & Don Jr had private communications w/ppl involved in conspiracy
4-Team MAGA has lied to cover up those comms pic.twitter.com/L2X8XdwC0F

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 2, 2018

IMPERIAL FAMILY

look! A very big envelope!!!

Think I’m wrong? Look at this photo. pic.twitter.com/E4skhgq06w

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) June 2, 2018

and a bit of fun

#envelope #hugeenvelope #giantenvelope #bigenvelope #KimJongUn #trollin #Trump #smallhands #trumphands #babyhands #letter #bigletter #hugeletter #KimYongChol #whitehouse #NorthKorea #Summit #peacetalk #onagain #offagain #FridayFeeling #FridayThoughts #Friday #cartoon pic.twitter.com/I6Ab3nkiPm

— Daily Cartoons (@DaylieKartunes) June 2, 2018

and with darth

pic.twitter.com/OtBQ6sIhLw

— darth™ (@darth) June 1, 2018

few more

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/j26lYtg4xQ

— 𝕁𝕆⚓𝔻𝕀 (@Jodi______) June 2, 2018

and the big negotiator

North Korea is going to take us to the cleaners. pic.twitter.com/fQnLPLzqV5

— Freddie Campion (@FreddieCampion) June 2, 2018

but seriously

Next time you see Trump grinning idiotically beside Kim or another N. Korean official, remember this brutal regime has executed people in public w/anti-aircraft guns & for “crimes” such as drinking alcohol, playing music, practicing religion and watching S. Korean television.

— Steven Beschloss (@StevenBeschloss) June 2, 2018

and more here

Quietly savage article on Trump as sucker-in-chief https://t.co/5o6sNcbVCz

— David Frum (@davidfrum) June 2, 2018

Maher on Roseanne

Bill Maher: Roseanne’s tweet was so racist, it was "bordering on presidential" https://t.co/eRebGbbYvf pic.twitter.com/fUArwCKkNp

— The Hill (@thehill) June 2, 2018

Melanoma too writes her own tweets

Just dropping this exchange into the discussion of whether Trump, when questioned about Melania, takes over her account and writes her tweets… pic.twitter.com/3X8a9xfAdq

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) June 2, 2018

recalling this

I no write this. https://t.co/5VN6EsfPmB

— Rogue Melania🍸🍸 (@RogueFirstLady) May 30, 2018

Jim Carrey

weighs in

Don’t worry folks. Melania is fine. They’re probably just reminding her how to play well with others. pic.twitter.com/qwlyNneX0P

— Jim Carrey (@JimCarrey) June 2, 2018

Ivanka Brand ⤵️

Ivanka Trump's fashion line has been quietly relabeled as 'Adrienne Vittadini Studio' and has been sold off to Stein Mart stores for a fraction of the price.

The rebranding comes bc of negative feedback from customers.https://t.co/LoIPROU8yi

— vlh (@coton_luver) May 31, 2018

REPUBLICANS

Pruitt

COME ALONG HERE:This story abt Pruitt & CEO of seventh largest coal company leads with scene w Pruitt sitting in coal-baron's elite seats at BB game–min donation $1 million. But story really abt rolling back rules re toxic metals in rivers/coal ash waste https://t.co/qAPFir1XMp

— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) June 2, 2018

🦇 💩 crazy

Kobach went through a town on jeep during parade with a replica gun mounted on it.
“It was pretty shocking," said pastor Johnny Lewis of Shawnee Community Christian Church. "There were audible gasps from the folks we were sitting by.” https://t.co/K56KKTMnKA

— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) June 2, 2018

MEDIA

NYT bothsidery on racism

since they deleted the tweet, here it is pic.twitter.com/3yuLHh4ECF

— Edgeoforever🖖 (@edgeoforever) June 2, 2018

and the actual article

Dear @NYTimes,

Obama mourning innocent people killed by a racist madman is not “divisive.”

This is as moronic as it is offensive. pic.twitter.com/8cAjOujF4V

— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) June 2, 2018

🦊 also tries to scoop the NYT

Fox News claims they exclusively obtained a letter the New York Times reported on hours earlier and actually obtained exclusively. https://t.co/Gxrf0hIvj3

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 3, 2018

how the PR  study was done

This is really worth reading for folks confidently throwing around the number 5,000. Getting it right does not in any way mean trivializing the needless loss of lives. But the tragedy of what happened in PR is also not an excuse for getting it wrong. https://t.co/WgoEvnte8b

— Josh Chafetz (@joshchafetz) June 2, 2018

and more on that

BREAKING: the Puerto Rico Health Department has buckled under pressure and released the number of deaths for each month, thru May of 2018. In September 2017, when Hurricane Maria made landfall, there was a notable spike, followed by an even larger one in October. pic.twitter.com/3Irw1eUOTC

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 1, 2018

NRA

The NRA warned Dick’s Sporting Goods sales would plummet after banning guns. The opposite happened. https://t.co/CVliVsj3J1 pic.twitter.com/FGn3L5Z48e

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) June 2, 2018

and some gun control attempts

This bill is Super Important, with it we will Actually be able to find the original owner of weapons like we see in Criminal Minds https://t.co/zApQM04djg

— Emma González (@Emma4Change) June 1, 2018

RUSSIA

Putin staff meeting

I should resist the temptation to ask whether this would count as a summit or a Putin staff meeting. https://t.co/C2UTyB34E9

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 2, 2018

LEFTOVERS

meanwhile in the Bernieland

Does Nomiki Konst blame Trump for the poor disaster response and callous indifference that led to 4645 dead in Puerto Rico? Nah, don't be silly. She blames the governor of New York. These Cosplay Leftists are disgusting propagandists. pic.twitter.com/JxeHIm3EpE

— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) June 2, 2018

Bernie has the same enemies as 🍊

I cant help but notice the dog piling happening here with Team Trump & Team Bernie and the targeting the same individuals & their companies

And the similarities don’t end there 3/ pic.twitter.com/hD52x2IG48

— JAM (@Eviljohna) June 1, 2018

Sarandon still speaking

Vote for an actual Democrat who voted for the Brady Bill, for starters.

— Bros4America (@Bros4America) June 2, 2018

and on 👓  speaking for us again

Next up “Maher talks with cat about best slogan for dogs”

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) June 2, 2018

US

Sam Bee

#IStandWithSamanthaBee

Samantha Bee vows to continue ‘Full Frontal’ mission in a speech following Ivanka Trump controversyhttps://t.co/e9QlZxuMuC

— PaulaJacksonParm't'r (@PaulaJax74) June 2, 2018

thanks, Sam!

Samantha Bee Addresses Controversy: ‘We Spent the Day Wrestling With the Repercussions of One Bad Word’ https://t.co/fIsaXfZkJI via @indiewire

— Edgeoforever🖖 (@edgeoforever) June 2, 2018

and also for Sam

My overlords @TheCut had me turn my tweet storm into a short piece: https://t.co/vOo3juy1na

— Rebecca Traister (@rtraister) May 31, 2018

Sally Fields bears repeating

I like Samantha Bee a lot, but she is flat wrong to call Ivanka a cunt.

Cunts are powerful, beautiful, nurturing and honest.

— Sally Field (@sally_field) May 31, 2018

and this one has a meme

#IStandWithSamanthaBee because I care a fuck lot more about the missing kids that they stole from their families than I do the poor widdle feewings of a privileged white feckless cunt. PS: Remember when they were against government taking Elian Gonzalez from his family? pic.twitter.com/IB5l7ALCXR

— Ray in Berkeley (@RayInBerkeley) June 1, 2018

000💃💃💃000