Racist 🍑🕳🕳 and other Republicans, Nazis & 🍊 too

 

 

 

IMPEACHMENT

Why drag it?

When it’s all over, I’ll want to understand why *the people who know* thought it was necessary or acceptable to drag the denouement out over months and years while actual human suffering grew out of control. https://t.co/ey5kAu12lA pic.twitter.com/CAchl0UupD

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 24, 2018

🍊 🆚 due process

The guy screeching against due process refuses to even sit for an interview with his lawyers present. https://t.co/QLe9yGWAKu

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) June 24, 2018

ACLU on this

ACLU official responds to Trump tweet: “What President Trump has suggested here is both illegal and unconstitutional. Any official who has sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution and laws should disavow it unequivocally.” https://t.co/PiNAUYC7NZ

— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) June 24, 2018

Malaysia money laundering

If you have not listened to this report from @reveal's @AmyWalters_ and @wamu885's @Patrick_Madden about Trump and Kushner's possible role in a Malaysian money laundering scheme — and possible emoluments violations — do it now https://t.co/9zmvHxCWAy

— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) April 12, 2018

IMPERIAL  FAMILY 

Incest Barbie

So Daddy, I’ve been thinking a lot about the children and I have a few things I want to say about this problem. First of all why can’t they work in my sweatshops? Second of all LITTLE FINGERS for stitching, third of all you said I get to be president next and yet… pic.twitter.com/0wQZXMO3y3

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) June 22, 2018

also, MoDo

Nobody is buying the blond savior routine any more. https://t.co/161T8VAY5O

— NYT Opinion (@nytopinion) June 24, 2018

her again

Just in time for hurricane season https://t.co/sYhJ24OXWO

— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) June 24, 2018

Imperial coins

WHY IS THE WHITE HOUSE USING GOVERNMENT RESOURCES TO ADVERTISE THE PRESIDENT'S PRIVATE BUSINESSES!? https://t.co/CCX1IkVJx3

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) June 24, 2018

him

The whole world sees it: Trump is doing lasting damage to the global order that made the U.S. a superpower. https://t.co/ZSHqrSqMwf pic.twitter.com/Ta7Fedk1Ef

— L.A. Times Opinion (@latimesopinion) June 24, 2018

LIEGATE

once again for those in the back

This Obama-era pilot program kept asylum-seeking migrant families together. Trump canceled it. https://t.co/C98mZ8TZgs

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 24, 2018

blming dems for laws

You literally just told Republicans in Congress to stop trying to pass laws. https://t.co/A8O2YJpN9o

— Seth Masket (@smotus) June 24, 2018

NAZI

Stephen Miller

Future AP US History students: Stephen Miller, The villain in your history.
This will be on the test. https://t.co/JFtJy6YUQV

— 🇵🇷 Lin-Manuel Miranda 🏳️‍🌈 (@Lin_Manuel) June 22, 2018

Lois Frankel visited the immigrant concentration camps

Just toured Port Isabel ICE Detention Center in TX. It was horrifying, shocking & very eye-opening. Thread to follow….

— Rep. Lois Frankel (@RepLoisFrankel) June 23, 2018

and Barbara Lee

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California describes her visit to detention facilities on the US-Mexico border and says what she was was “heart-wrenching” #CNNSOTU https://t.co/6ccu7ODaAZ

— CNN (@CNN) June 24, 2018

tolerating intolerance

Seems highly relevant lately and today #PunchNazis pic.twitter.com/498RZPMGJ6

— Emma Evans (@TrancewithMe) June 23, 2018

babies behind bars

The first photos of Trump's "criminals" aboard an ICE bus bound for a detention center in McAllen, Texas. We snapped these as LULAC blocked the bus today. pic.twitter.com/7wlU8R6SYU

— David Cruz (@davidcruzradio) June 24, 2018

and grift of the camps

FACT CHECK: Is the Trump Administration Paying Southwest Key $458 Million to Run Immigrant Child Detention Centers? https://t.co/t4JbvtYSb7

— Emma Evans (@TrancewithMe) June 24, 2018

Walgreens

Our policy allows pharmacists to step away from filling a prescription for which they have a moral objection. At the same time, they are also required to refer the prescription to another pharmacist or manager on duty to meet the patient's needs in a timely manner.

— WAGSocialCare (@WAGSocialCare) June 23, 2018

in Russia

Well shit, Russian police know more about white supremacists than Twitter’s useless support. https://t.co/M9GxUrdWoF

— the grugq (@thegrugq) June 24, 2018

REPUBLICANS

when 😱 almost scuttled the sanctions on Iran

In the Age of Trump, Judge Reflects on D’Souza and the ‘New Rudy’ https://t.co/jfH2SBeVg5 great new scoop by @KlasfeldReports

— Ataturk's Republic (@KARepublic) June 23, 2018

immigration

Current law (TVPRA) says the government has to act in the children’s best interest. Republicans’ bright idea is to vote to repeal that. https://t.co/5ka5QfLmsO

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 24, 2018

fainting continues over Sarah sanders

“Surely the people will react with righteous angry denunciations of this insult to the SENIOR MINISTER OF PROPAGANDA. Authority is not mocked.”

“Sir, have you heard they’re putting children in cages and trying to take our healthcare?” https://t.co/OQFwYMSGpW

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 24, 2018

remember her daddy

Irony dies in Huckabee’s twitter feed. https://t.co/glC0YsYgz2

— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) June 23, 2018

reactions (including #PermitPatty )

I want to own a restaurant that sells BBQ and bottled water, plays music that everyone can dance to, and does not allow #PermitPatty, #BBQBecky, or Sarah Sanders to enter.

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) June 24, 2018

also GOP

[kids are thrown in cages]

GOP: These aren’t our kids.

[kids are shot in school]

GOP: Nothing we can do.

[woman wants to have an abortion]

GOP: MURDERER! EVERY LIFE IS PRECIOUS!

— OhNoSheTwitnt 🌈 (@OhNoSheTwitnt) June 22, 2018

and in conclusion

If the last 500 days have taught me anything it’s that racist assholes HATE being called racist assholes but not enough to stop acting like racist assholes.

— Danny Zuker (@DannyZuker) June 23, 2018

Nielsen resume

No really Krissy President Bush fired you because of your incompetence re Hurricane Katrina.
You’ve let America down before @SecNielsen https://t.co/yWSUee5KWv pic.twitter.com/NkZr72zCug

— SpicyFiles (@SpicyFiles) June 24, 2018

Gingrich

When they go low, we've got just the guy. pic.twitter.com/0N1eStxQfZ

— bertolt blecht (@benschwartzy) June 24, 2018

MEDIA

good summary

POLITICIAN: [talks about doing a bad thing]
PUBLIC: [screams]
POLITICIAN: [talks about doing a worse thing]
PUBLIC: [screams louder]
POLITICIAN: [actually does the first bad thing]
MEDIA: This is a good compromise.

— shauna (@goldengateblond) June 22, 2018

to NYT

how many Republicans are there left? I know that you profiled each and everyone of them so you should know.

— Edgeoforever🖖 (@edgeoforever) June 24, 2018

another comment

Trump demonized immigrants on Day 1 of the campaign and led "build the wall!" chants at rallies. So are supporters really bonded to him in response to "critics" of his policies or are they bonded to him because these were the policies they wanted? https://t.co/qMkvro8PPl

— Michael Calderone (@mlcalderone) June 24, 2018

WaPo blows it – thread

1. Unsurprisingly, this bit of kneejerk onanism from the WaPo editorial board completely misses the significance of this whole episode. In fact, it gets it wrong in exactly the same way Very Serious People have been getting in wrong in DC for decades. https://t.co/I5isNFt01N

— David Roberts (@drvox) June 24, 2018

RUSSIA

Bloody FIFA

"This is football soaked in blood. So I started painting about it." #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/YwOT9KdFiS

— RFE/RL (@RFERL) June 23, 2018

secret agreement

Two notably well informed former officials talking about Trump’s upcoming summit with Putin and Putin’s designs on Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/QOGu83AW9X

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 24, 2018

finishing Merkel off

#Russia's state TV:
Top Kremlin propagandist Kiselyov says Trump, Sebastian Kurz, Viktor Orbán, Giuseppe Conte are all "finishing off" Merkel and the EU (with Putin as the common denominator). pic.twitter.com/7TQ29rAdTw

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) June 24, 2018

LEFTOVERS

Wait, wait, wait. @JakeTapper had a real live Democrat on his show? Was Bernie Sanders unavailable? Where has Bernie Sanders been? Why hasn't he been popping up in front of cameras or at protests lately? https://t.co/uiEMhtEyAS

— Lynn (@lynnv378) June 24, 2018

and indeed

.@SenSanders declines to join call for abolishing ICE on #CNNSOTU https://t.co/iGVpguNsmd

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) June 24, 2018

US

More enthusiastic

Ask and ye shall receive –> Democrats are more enthusiastic than Republicans for the first time since 2006 https://t.co/gTCVE26BMw via @MotherJones https://t.co/H2bpFCCckj

— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) June 24, 2018

Cal primary finals

🚨#CA48 Final Update:
With no uncounted ballots remaining in Orange County, @HarleyRouda has claimed the #2 spot in the runoff vs @DanaRohrabacher, outpolling @DrHansKeirstead by 126 votes.https://t.co/tENYRNJ4gm pic.twitter.com/4aZZXGSqyw

— Rob Pyers (@rpyers) June 24, 2018

Chelsea

Thank you @RAICESTEXAS for all you’re doing to #KeepFamiliesTogether, #EndFamilyDetention & reunite children who were taken from their families at the border. Important thread on the urgency of their work: https://t.co/fA93fHtyBf

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 23, 2018

Schumer

Marching in the #NYCPride Parade has special meaning this year as I am marching with my daughter Alison and her wonderful fiancée Biz! #HappyPride pic.twitter.com/xYj8ENi80N

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 24, 2018

000💃💃💃000

Kids in cages, lies, cruelty, Nazis

 

 

IMPEACHMENT

Stone

Dear Roger Stone cultivating journalists.

Even if he claims he forgot the truth last year when he perjured himself, the question remains why it took over a month to unperjure himself w/HPSCI.

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) June 18, 2018

and the answer

Stone said he never mentioned contact with Russian because he “just didn’t remember” see more from our interview here on @ABCWorldNews : https://t.co/7FsXNNb5v8

— Tara Palmeri (@tarapalmeri) June 18, 2018

WRAY

FBI Director Wray: I do not believe Special Counsel Mueller is on a witch hunt.

— Investigate Russia (@InvestigateRU) June 18, 2018

No collusion

According to CNN's latest count… at least 14 Trump associates had contact with Russians during the 2016 presidential campaign and transition. Manafort, Gates, Kushner, Trump Jr., Papadopoulos, Page, Sessions, Stone, Gordon, Flynn, Prince, Cohen, Caputo, Berkowitz.

— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen) June 18, 2018

Lol a mere scattering of 14 Trump Associates/caporegimes were in touch with Russian officials/spies pic.twitter.com/6xeGfY958b

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 18, 2018

OBSTRUCTION

Nunes admission

Devin Nunes said that “good FBI agents” leaked information on Clinton’s emails to him. Unauthorized disclosure of information on an FBI investigation is illegal.https://t.co/m388I0DOSM

— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) June 18, 2018

selectively too

2/ So based on what Schiff says, the “good FBI agents” only went to the Republicans on the House Intel committee.

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 17, 2018

and re: Stone

Trump encourages Post employees to strike, hours after paper breaks bombshell Russia collusion story https://t.co/ABDeFupmOW pic.twitter.com/dgl0e6Ke32

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) June 18, 2018

LIEGATE

🍊: it’s the law! Dems’ law!

Trump says US policy separating migrant families is law. It's not. (it's HIS policy) – ABC News – https://t.co/iuFvx7TQ7w via @ABC

— Edgeoforever🖖 (@edgeoforever) June 18, 2018

more today

Donny, pay attention. Democrats have a bill with 48 Dem co-sponsors to do just that. ZERO GOP co-sponsors. And the outcry isn’t as high because MS-13 isn’t ripping families apart at the Southern border in the name of the American people. https://t.co/7JNuU7NpcD

— Milt Shook (@MiltShook) June 18, 2018

synopsis

Melania Trump: Both sides are doing it.
Jeff Sessions: The Bible made us do it.
Sarah Hucakbee Sanders: Do what? https://t.co/rviKDBqhQh

— Lauren Werner 🗽 (@LaurenWern) June 18, 2018

sending in the women

Defending the policy today:

Kellyanne Conway.
Melania Trump.
Secretary Nielsen.

That can't be a coincidence. #wherearethenboys

— Juliette Kayyem (@juliettekayyem) June 18, 2018

parsing words

They’re not ‘cages.’ They’re freedom rectangles bounded on all sides by chain link liberty curtains. https://t.co/i2TOSptKRl

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) June 18, 2018

Nielsen

As journalists who deal in facts we have an obligation to say that this is a lie. https://t.co/zAeF4txwDD

— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) June 17, 2018

another view on Nielsen

What Sec. Nielsen says is true. Family separation is not a DHS policy, and it is certainly not a law. It is a practice, a measure, a tactic. Which means it is discretionary. The Trump admin wants to do it. They believe it will work at the border and at the polls. https://t.co/acTBnxiYce

— Nick Miroff (@NickMiroff) June 18, 2018

Politifact

.@realDonaldTrump said a "horrible law" requires that children be separated from their parents "once they cross the Border into the U.S."
That doesn't hold up.https://t.co/ThC889SlVa pic.twitter.com/MJ9mZUCAqG

— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) June 18, 2018

the IG lie

I still don't get why a conspiracy in the FBI against Hillary Clinton isn't the main takeaway of the IG report. It's as if the press feels compelled to play along with Trump's opposite day take on everything. https://t.co/AEYUi9K8dD

— Schooley (@Rschooley) June 18, 2018

NAZI

CNCENTRATION CAMPS – FOR KIDS

This little boy has been taken from his parents and has been assigned a number #47 which has been placed on his chest and arm. It reminds me of the Holocaust and sends chills up my spine.#ChildrensConcentrationCamps#separatingfamilies #ChildrenInCages pic.twitter.com/fSPn4YB43B

— Stone Cold (@stonecold2050) June 17, 2018

shoe strings

Under the orders of armed men, a mother pulls the shoestrings from her daughter's shoes before being dragged away from her crying child. pic.twitter.com/2QhUWgg3D2

— Frida Ghitis (@FridaGhitis) June 18, 2018

only government video allowed

BREAKING: Border Patrol releases video of the detention facility in McAllen, Texas.

This is US government video. pic.twitter.com/kOdp5XzuEx

— Antonio Arellano (@AntonioArellano) June 18, 2018

the present

Here are photos of undocumented immigrant children at a U.S. Border Patrol processing center in McAllen, Texas. Photos provided by Customs and Border Patrol. pic.twitter.com/l7kEvwWrWM

— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) June 17, 2018

DHS flyer – note “crime” “separation”

This is a flyer from @DHSgov that outlines the steps a parent in Border Patrol or ICE custody can take to locate their child, once said child has been separated from them. Note: it only guides on how to locate a kid, not how to reunite.

The truth matters. pic.twitter.com/0VedFJGkSc

— Todd Schulte (@TheToddSchulte) June 18, 2018

Laura Bush

I live in a border state. I appreciate the need to enforce and protect our international boundaries, but this zero-tolerance policy is cruel. It is immoral. And it breaks my heart.https://t.co/he1uw1E96A

— Laura Bush (@laurawbush) June 18, 2018

Jeb Bush

Children shouldn’t be used as a negotiating tool. @realDonaldTrump should end this heartless policy and Congress should get an immigration deal done that provides for asylum reform, border security and a path to citizenship for Dreamers. https://t.co/OOjv0vNeVg

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) June 18, 2018

Child Abuse – head of A pediatrics

Do you see this as child abuse?" It is a form of child abuse," says @aappres pic.twitter.com/9GnmTNNfua

— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) June 18, 2018

Bannon proud

Steve Bannon to @jonkarl on the Trump Administration's policy of separating children from their parents illegally crossing the southern border: "I don't think you have to justify it. We have a crisis on the southern border." https://t.co/Ids1u1yB9P pic.twitter.com/u1FvqYvFw2

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 17, 2018

Planed over a year ago

More than a year ago, @allinwithchris obtained exclusive notes from a meeting in which Trump officials discussed implementing the family separation policyhttps://t.co/DnOljyvtNU

They know what they're doing.

— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 18, 2018

Denaturalization

The @WhiteHouse’s effort to whiten America is adopting a new tactic. They intend to launch an effort to identify naturalized American citizens who it believes cheated the naturalization process and strip them of their citizenship. “Who it believes” is key. https://t.co/tslrlQz5eC

— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) June 17, 2018

the past

pic.twitter.com/gJOWgsqWVl

— 🕯a stubborn flame🕯 (@sandee0802) June 16, 2018

IMPERIAL FAMILY

WH lying to the press

Reporter: “Why doesn't [Pres. Trump] make a phone call and stop this practice?”

White House: “It's the law.”

“It's not the law. It's a practice.”

“It is absolutely the law … We do what we have to do.”

—

Law doesn't require family separation. https://t.co/fAna7jnouc pic.twitter.com/7hNJIRxE5S

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 18, 2018

Melanoma lying

This is also a lie. If Melania wants respect she will have to stop trying to cover for her husband when he lies. She also tried to cover for him when he was pushing the birther lie. https://t.co/OxN0aZpBIQ

— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) June 17, 2018

Tony Schwartz

To be clear: Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Donald Jr. and Eric — every bit as heartless, greedy and evil as Trump himself. And 100% complicit.

— Tony Schwartz (@tonyschwartz) June 18, 2018

NK lies

Actually multiple US Presidents of both parties were promised denuclearization by North Korea. None were treated as a national hero, none gave away military exercises with South Korea, none praised the North Korean dictator as beloved by his people, and none saluted a NK General. https://t.co/OCIwKUVzrH

— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) June 18, 2018

REPUBLICANS

theocracy

Christians only

via @washingtonpost: Under pressure from Pence, U.S. aid is directed to Christian, Yazidi communities in Iraq https://t.co/1IHw90GMyp

— DJ Judd (@juddzeez) June 18, 2018

republicans are mostly Nazis now

We polled Trump's family separation policy.

We even asked if it was appropriate to do it "in order to discourage others from crossing the border illegally.”

27% agreed, 56% disagreedhttps://t.co/zmfax0kmgz

— Sam Stein (@samstein) June 18, 2018

Collins

at this point, she’s afraid of her own shadow https://t.co/A0iNhjpKbt

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) June 18, 2018

but this is now, and that was then

#ChildrenInCages

When this photo of ISIS putting children in cages was released,

American Christians went crazy! (As they should)

Its either right or wrong.

Pick a side.

And then call Your Congress: (202) 224-3121 pic.twitter.com/1B4wHSrqbU

— Jillian Hurley (@BeautyBind) June 16, 2018

KJU> Pelosi

Poll: More Republicans view Kim Jong Un favorably than they do Pelosi https://t.co/JtpCaQldFK pic.twitter.com/qziuqdBR29

— The Hill (@thehill) June 18, 2018

“Child actors”

On Fox News, Ann Coulter calls crying immigrant kids detained at border ‘child actors,’ warns Trump not to fall for it https://t.co/yhyOhT6Dkd pic.twitter.com/P5HxNFukjX

— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) June 18, 2018

MEDIA

erasing Hillary (thread)

Understand: The reason that the erasure of Clinton is important is because she was urgently warning about Trump's dangerous white nationalism *two years ago*, and was widely accused of hyperbole and alarmism. She named him, and she named the exact issue. https://t.co/HSTqL7hsNS

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) June 18, 2018

Orwellian🦊

No, these aren't cages, @SteveDoocy says. The authorities simply "built walls out of chain-link fences." Yes, that's a real quote from Fox just now. pic.twitter.com/7oVQ6oE85x

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) June 18, 2018

LEFTOVERS

🐀🔩 in NY with Nixon/GOP foil

So Cynthia Nixon had an indication that a national Republican effort to put Miner up to a run against the incumbent Democrat was coming…and said nothing? Holy crap. https://t.co/pfbfXSOXBp

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) June 18, 2018

US

HILLARY

‘This is a moral and humanitarian crisis.’ — @HillaryClinton is calling out the Trump administration for detaining immigrant children pic.twitter.com/7MumjlplZQ

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 18, 2018

Avenatti

If anyone knows of a parent that has had their child taken from them at the border and not returned, please have them contact me as I am entering this fight. This outrageous conduct must be brought to an immediate end. #Basta

— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) June 17, 2018

O’Rourke, Joe kennedy

Thousands of children have been forcibly separated from their parents. Imagine their fear! In 24 hrs @BetoORourke, @vgescobar & our kickass @latinovictoryus team went without sleep to organize a march on the tent city in Tornillo joined by @joekennedy bc #FamiliesBelongTogether pic.twitter.com/mVedjg9Cib

— Cristobal Alex (@CristobalJAlex) June 18, 2018

and 2 years ago, Hillary

"He would form a deportation force to round up millions of immigrants and kick them out of the country. …He says that children born in America to undocumented parents are, quote, 'anchor babies' and should be deported. Millions of them."—Hillary Clinton, August 2016.

— Melissa McEwan (@Shakestweetz) June 18, 2018

poll

New @MonmouthPoll results

—Democrats hold 7-point lead on congressional generic ballot, 48-41%

—Tax law approval is 34%, disapproval is 41%

—40% say U.S. headed in right direction

—52-45% support for continuing Russia probe

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 18, 2018

another poll – Quinnipiac –

American voters oppose 66-27 percent the policy of separating kids and parents who cross the border illegally, new Quinnipiac Poll finds pic.twitter.com/i4lFCn49lr

— Laura Litvan (@LauraLitvan) June 18, 2018

Feinstein

The latest reports from the border indicate that large groups of children are being held in cages and some children are so traumatized they've attempted suicide. President Trump could end this horrific policy TODAY. If he won't, Congress must pass the #KeepFamiliesTogetherAct

— Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) June 18, 2018

UN human rights

UN Human Rights commissioner:

"In the United States, I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions … The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." pic.twitter.com/eSFUo0wZ57

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 18, 2018

VA forecast change

New at @CookPolitical: following the #VA10 primary, Rep. Barbara Comstock (R)'s race vs. state Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D) moves from Toss Up to Lean Democratic. https://t.co/fjGsBuq1Co

— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) June 18, 2018

000💃💃💃000

“Low level collusion”, NK weak rerun, no asylum for domestic violence

 

IMPEACHMENT

Russian bribes – 🍊 and Bolton

Same pro-western Ukrainian steel magnate who paid @realdonaldtrump's Foundation $150K for a 10-minute speech during campaign. https://t.co/cO4YJAgRN2

— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) June 12, 2018

George Conway on constitutionality of Mueller investigation

Here is a well stated explanation of why Trump doesn’t have a clue when he claims Mueller’s investigation is unconstitutional. Not a surprising claim from Trump, a Russian promoted president. https://t.co/JagESiVuqM

— John Dean (@JohnWDean) June 12, 2018

Black Cube

Thread. This is a big deal and should be investigated to the fullest extent. Do not back down on Black Cube. https://t.co/SRQCo1rqAM

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) June 11, 2018

update

On Flynn’s last day as national security adviser, Israel shared with him a summary of Israeli intelligence on Obama and his team. https://t.co/BH3hyVQ1yq

— Adam Entous (@adamentous) June 11, 2018

Cohen

NEW: Michael Cohen has told friends that he expects to be arrested any day now, according to a source close to Trump’s former lawyer https://t.co/VJEQgQy2Qe

— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) June 12, 2018

BREXIT

“low level collusion” admission

Sorry to interrupt the wall-to-wall hamburger and dictator coverage, but this a BFD. The billionaire who funded Brexit (Arron Banks) literally just told Nigel Farage in a live interview that "low level" Russian collusion maybe kinda sorta happened in the Brexit campaign. https://t.co/FXSKxz80hd

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

 

and the companion piece

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

IMPERIAL FAMILY

Javanka grift

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump made at least $82 million in outside income last year while serving in the White House, filings show https://t.co/D2HGTG2qag

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 11, 2018

should be a scandal

This, by all objective measures, is a massive corruption scandal but we've grown numb to it https://t.co/rBhSlVuABZ pic.twitter.com/DF5pDc9iwg

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) June 11, 2018

celebrating voter suppression

Trump unsurprisingly celebrates a ruling that will help him carry Ohio in 2020 by green lighting voter suppression, disproportionately in Democratic-leaning areas (https://t.co/Puc87Fr63T). https://t.co/125u2wlAR2

— Taniel (@Taniel) June 12, 2018

NK

“nice and thin”

Trump to photographers: Are you taking good pictures so we look 'nice and handsome and thin?'

Kim Jong-un: … pic.twitter.com/9SupjgBxie

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 12, 2018

guess the lies

.@NicolleDWallace nailed it tonight: "… we'll ever know really what happened in that meeting because both men are known and established liars." #TrumpKimSummit pic.twitter.com/4VQZyEnOrE

— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) June 12, 2018

nobody knows

Trump, asked if he has a transcript or notes from his meeting with Kim Jong Un: "I don't need to verify as I have one of the great memories of all time."

— Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) June 12, 2018

I can see it now

pic.twitter.com/M5G1h2yrKE

— Damien Owens (@OwensDamien) June 12, 2018

why?

Trump ripped up the internationally acclaimed Iran Deal, which was working, but the “deal” he is signing with Kim is literally just the two of them scribbling on a piece of paper to acknowledge that they met. #TrumpKimSummit

— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) June 12, 2018

surrender

The US largely agreed to North Korea's demands for parity in all aspects of the #TrumpKimSummit, from the number of officials during the bilateral meetings to the number of US and North Korean flags side by side during the arrival ceremony https://t.co/9rsndkQUZR pic.twitter.com/w53rX04Irt

— CNN (@CNN) June 12, 2018

what’s new?

Remember when they remade the movie Karate Kid 25 years later? That’s what this is: pic.twitter.com/QVZMB3X6Sj

— Vipin Narang (@NarangVipin) June 12, 2018

so,

ex-US Ambassador to North Korea Chris Hill on summit outcome: “Forgettable. joint statement weaker than any previous one since 1992. There is no way forward, no roadmap, no diplomatic strategy.”

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) June 12, 2018

canceling exercises

Oh, yes he did cancel the joint military exercises. Trump said it's "inappropriate" to have war games, which are "provocative" and "very expensive." Six-and-a-half hours to send bombers from Guam to practice in South Korea is "a long way," Trump says. "I know a lot about planes."

— Anna Fifield (@annafifield) June 12, 2018

view from China

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US would stop conducting annual war games with South Korea, which the DPRK had denounced as a dress rehearsal for northward invasion. pic.twitter.com/Zsk0DoHN50

— People's Daily,China (@PDChina) June 12, 2018

pool report

Pool report pic.twitter.com/4NTruwTUmt

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 12, 2018

“If I’m wrong, I’ll lie again”

Trump says he trusts Kim Jong Un. And if he's wrong? "I may be wrong, I mean I may stand before you in six months and say, 'Hey I was wrong,'" said Trump, before adding, "I don't know that I'll ever admit that, but I'll find some kind of an excuse." https://t.co/J2k6ehVhW1 pic.twitter.com/onKaUHP2f3

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 12, 2018

and a chance to try for more grift

BREAKING: Trump says he talked up North Korea's real estate, beachside hotel opportunities in Kim Jong Un meeting.

— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) June 12, 2018

it would make a great condo

Pres. Trump on North Korea:

"They have great beaches. You see that whenever they're exploding their cannons into the ocean. I said boy look at the view. Wouldn't that make a great condo?" https://t.co/69MUIH5a5j

— Tim Stenovec (@timsteno) June 12, 2018

G7

as blaming of Canada continue, this is a visual

*I’ll just leave this here… 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/gI2NEJsGoy

— Apparently Jane (@spencedbyus) June 11, 2018

and this is interesting

Today, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein met with local law enforcement partners in Montreal, Canada to discuss shared goals and partnership opportunities. pic.twitter.com/tlwS8BaYxv

— Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) June 11, 2018

we get a bill

Dear America

In the province of Quebec, where the G7 summit was held, we have universal day care with a user fee of $7 per day.

Your child was poorly behaved, petulant and displayed signs of bullying.

Thank you for picking him up early.

You owe us $14.00.#FUCKTRUMP

— Avaline Darling (@Avaline_Darling) June 11, 2018

“special place in hell” retracted

Peter Navarro, speaking at WSJ CFO Network just now, apologizes for "special place in hell" remark directed at Canada's Trudeau: "Let me correct a mistake I made…In conveying that message I used language that was inappropriate." #WSJCFO

— Gerald F Seib (@GeraldFSeib) June 12, 2018

Axes of Evil

Guess which one @realDonaldTrump thinks “protects his people” (#1), he’s “honoured to meet” (#2) and who “presents a threat to US security (#3 – the guy with the milk).

Once again a political cartoon captures the moment better than any article or analysis.

DeAdder nails it. pic.twitter.com/hxDRc1b930

— Nathan Cullen (@nathancullen) June 12, 2018

LIEGATE

Trump is reiterating this a week after his lawyer said “recollections keep changing” about his role in the Trump Tower meeting statement. https://t.co/IR82Rqn7Zu

— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) June 12, 2018

he likes me, he really, really likes me

explaining his trust in Kim, Trump cites the North Korean dictator’s praise of him. “He said openly that no other president could have done this” https://t.co/yFVZBYXHrF

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) June 12, 2018

REPUBLICANS

no more asylum for domestic abuse

BREAKING: Trump administration will stop granting asylum to victims of domestic abuse and gang violence. Tens of thousands impacted. Story coming shortly.

— Evan Halper (@evanhalper) June 11, 2018

Trumpies fight the enemy

Why won’t leftist Ari Fleischer give Trump this well deserved victory of showing the Michael Bay movie and schmoozing with the other fascist? https://t.co/UpO6XTf6tQ

— Molly Jong Un Fast (@MollyJongFast) June 12, 2018

“democratic values” – too controversial

Remarkable story: A GOP candidate for Michigan governor struck “democratic” from the phrase “core democratic values” in proposed social studies standards, claiming it was partisan. https://t.co/HOIW2RGG5M pic.twitter.com/WoVun0pjTy

— Jim Malewitz (@Jmalewitz) June 12, 2018

MEDIA

Why are so many journalists congratulating Trump on a historic summit? Is that the job of journalists?

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) June 12, 2018

and more direct propaganda

Haven't seen this before: Before POTUS comes out for press conference, WH shows a Michael Bay-esque video showing Trump and Kim, military weapons, bombs

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) June 12, 2018

RUSSIA

UK racist wonders

Yes, Ms Hopkins, Putin really is a monster https://t.co/t86UTVN6RE

— Bill Browder (@Billbrowder) June 11, 2018

NRA

Schools admit there's no collective will to stop mass shootings. So they're bringing home battle-tested methods from Iraq and Afghanistan to at least stop so many of our kids from bleeding to death. Remarkable story by @Kathy_Boccella https://t.co/Azzszy9aD7

— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) June 12, 2018

LEFTOVERS

Axis of Evil guy sets Putin’s Intercept straight

Trump always had the option of … just not starting a nuclear war. He didn't need to make any concessions to Kim to eschew his own "fire and fury" threats in the first place. https://t.co/KW9TKpoias

— David Frum (@davidfrum) June 12, 2018

BYE Bernie!

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

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) June 10, 2018

US

Thanks to Richard & all the people on @Twitter who’ve compared me to Howdy Doody, I now know a bit about him, including that he stood up to bullies & believed in being kind to animals. I’m always happy to be on the side of allyship & kindness. Thanks again! https://t.co/5crLGKnL3U

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) June 12, 2018

and now for something different

Making Cellphone calls the New York City subway?: https://t.co/FYAzfD0MZm via @YouTube

— Gersh Kuntzman (@GershKuntzman) June 12, 2018

000💃💃💃000

ICE bars senator, G7 🆚 US, abuses everywhere you look

 

IMPEACHMENT

the 20 pages lawyer report

A friend, Sheila Nielsen Markin, wrote an excellent summary of the defects of Trump's attys' memo. Worth reading:

What’s With that Twenty-Page Memo from Trump’s Legal Team? https://t.co/hYjhx9wbKT

— Jill Wine-Banks (@JillWineBanks) June 4, 2018

sheer stupidity –

Rudy really giving the game away here. The law only requires *A* corrupt purpose, not exclusively corrupt purposes. Existence of multiple motives would complicate meeting burden of proof. Unless of course the defendant was dumb enough to admit it to others and on national TV… https://t.co/xuMDwT7jXV

— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) June 3, 2018

Manafort

Have Trump's lawyers been told that Manafort is flipping?
and/or:
Is Trump getting ready to pardon Jared and Don Jr., and intends to blame Manafort for ensnaring them? https://t.co/QQidy2n2yo

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 3, 2018

and on that “short term”

https://twitter.com/riotwomennn/status/1003310400203567104Collusion

2 years ago, when I wrote about Putin wanting Trump to win, never could Putin have imagined that a President Trump would be declaring our closest allies national security threats. Trump delivering well beyond what Putin had ever hoped for.

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) June 3, 2018

Steele dossier defamation suit going well for Buzfeed

The defamation case against BuzzFeed News over the dossier so far seems to be going pretty well for BuzzFeed. https://t.co/qLaDaBHnSW pic.twitter.com/KiXWJ0Iorc

— andrew kaczynski🤔 (@KFILE) June 4, 2018

OBSTRUCTION

why early letter was leaked

Here's a trick played by leaking that Dowd-Sekulow letter. It lets the right wing conspiracy scribes pretend the issue is ONLY obstruction for firing Comey. More recent Sekulow questions make clear Trump is being asked (and refusing to answer) abt "collusion." https://t.co/26vznyo8Bt

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) June 4, 2018

however

It looks like Trump may be impaling himself on the horns of a serious dilemma: his latest clumsy effort to avoid proof of obstruction post-inauguration helps prove his direct involvement in collusion pre-election.

Read @ThePlumLineGS: https://t.co/p0Wm20SPFF

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) June 4, 2018

response

Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation has either indicted or secured guilty pleas from 19 people and three companies. Five of these people, including three former Trump aides, have already pleaded guilty. https://t.co/45vAuWZbPb

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 4, 2018

and more

Democrats warn Trump on pardon powers: ‘You are not a king’ https://t.co/ZkYG0j5o0g via @politico

— NurseForTheUsa (@AmericanRN1027) June 4, 2018

Conway

And if this were true, you’d think this conservative Republican-controlled Department of Justice would revoke or decline to utilize the Special Counsel regulations. But it hasn’t. https://t.co/cAggK0XfdU

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 4, 2018

COLLUSION

First, we’re told there were no meetings with Russians. Then, we’re told Trump had no part in drafting the false Trump Tower statement. Then, we’re told he weighed in. Now, we’re told he dictated it. Not a word can be trusted of Trump or his staff on Russia, or perhaps anything. https://t.co/wEFoytdNG4

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) June 3, 2018

IMPERIAL FAMILY

Eric

Buddy, imagine how the rest of us feel. https://t.co/ZBG7xz5Vhx

— John Dingell (@JohnDingell) June 4, 2018

I was not fired, I quit!

President Trump told the Philadelphia Eagles and the team's executives not to bother showing up for a White House ceremony honoring the Super Bowl champions, saying the team's fans "deserve better" than a boycott by some of the team's players. https://t.co/xf5Ulnct28 pic.twitter.com/RUrzirhbAT

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 4, 2018

world status – G7 🆚 US

I’ve covered G7 meetings since 1995. I’ve never seen a country, let alone a G7 member, singled out like this:https://t.co/E2RoBi06ct

—thread—

— Michael McKee (@mckonomy) June 3, 2018

Numbers

Here's a look at today's @BillBramhall cartoon | SEE MORE: https://t.co/s9BimOKlqT pic.twitter.com/ah2bsberfD

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) June 4, 2018

ABUSE OF POWER

Thank you for stating the obvious: “The idea that a president can’t obstruct justice died with King George III, with a brief attempt at revival by Richard Nixon.” And may I add, Richard’s effort — “when the Pres does it…” — was an unmitigated failure! https://t.co/mj1Sy77NpP pic.twitter.com/vXZInMCtWX

— John Dean (@JohnWDean) June 4, 2018

and on it goes

This is the part where the press needs to get every single congressional Republican—every last one—on the record about whether they believe the President can pardon himself (he can't) and what, precisely, they will do if he attempts it. https://t.co/IAu90j9LDt

— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) June 4, 2018

acting like a mob boss

“The President Is Acting Like a Mob Boss”: As Trump Plays with His Pardon Power, the Signal to Allies and Adversaries Is Clear https://t.co/tVhsE2i1D9

— Laura Walker 🍸🦈 (@LauraWalkerKC) June 4, 2018

and from Grassley

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley just told me this: “If I were president of the United States and I had a lawyer that said I could pardon myself, I think I would hire a new lawyer.”

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 4, 2018

Sarah Sanders

REPORTER: "Does the president believe he is above the law?"

SANDERS: "Certainly not. The president hasn't done anything wrong." pic.twitter.com/34WFZjpPQE

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 4, 2018

Adam Schiff

President Nixon asked the Department of Justice if he could pardon himself. They said no, as no one may be the judge in their own case. He resigned three days later.

In case you want to follow the Nixon model, that would be Thursday. https://t.co/5ntHaySTBJ

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) June 4, 2018

Shep Smith

LIEGATE

Trying to keep up with the bigger ones: voter fraud

Trump has insisted illegal votes were cast in New Hamsphire in the 2016 election by people "brought in on buses."

But an exhaustive review by state election officials has turned up virtually no evidence of possible voter fraud in New Hampshire. https://t.co/qTZPppOrJq

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) June 4, 2018

REPUBLICANS

giving 🍊 a pass

Trump’s job approval with Republicans usually hovers around 80-85%, but the CBS poll finds just 56% of Republicans “mostly like” how he handles himself personally.

That’s a lot of GOP voters who give him a pass on behavior they dislike. pic.twitter.com/Dd9u1iLS5o

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) June 3, 2018

former GOP strategist

This is 100% true. If dem had acted this way as President, gop would have already impeached. https://t.co/49AXmXobLu

— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) June 4, 2018

and another point

An impeachment process would be underway for President Hillary Clinton if she’d ordered the wrong paper clips https://t.co/GqAJwbFJkc

— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) June 4, 2018

Christie is free

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says it's an "outrageous claim" that President Trump can't obstruct justice https://t.co/5sesDHlcwS pic.twitter.com/LjurSdz9vn

— CNN (@CNN) June 4, 2018

ICE abuses

I was barred entry. Asked repeatedly to speak to a supervisor—he finally came out and said he can’t tell us anything. Police were called on us.

Children should never be ripped from their families & held in secretive detention centers. RT if you agree this is WRONG. pic.twitter.com/GVCuXNjR8d

— Senator Jeff Merkley (@SenJeffMerkley) June 4, 2018

Huckabee lost it

so three cheers for Greitens? wha? https://t.co/DVKT46xpGe

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) June 4, 2018

Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz is the former solicitor general of Texas who has argued before the Supreme Court —> https://t.co/hsRaY937ud

— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) June 4, 2018

used Trump Hotel mattresses?

https://twitter.com/JohnDingell/status/1003699290718556160MEDIA

what will NYT do?

Tomorrow's NYT front page will offer a clear, quantifiable view of whether Trump has successfully broken the media.

Will the NYT devote more A1 real estate to a sitting POTUS declaring he can pardon himself than to the Comey/Hillary email investigation letter? pic.twitter.com/8pBKLmbNLT

— Dan Lavoie (@djlavoie) June 4, 2018

ignoring PR

https://t.co/GiB6ToYBjU

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) June 4, 2018

NAZI

So Grenell does in fact believe that his job is to enact a Bannonist plan to make the American president the head of a global political movement, and I would like to know when someone asks Sec Pompeo about why this is fine. pic.twitter.com/qEDvMTe38b

— Molly McKew (@MollyMcKew) June 4, 2018

and more

When I raised concerns to Grenell about politicizing this post, he personally assured me that once he became Ambassador he would stay out of politics. This interview is awful – Ambassadors aren't supposed to "empower" any political party overseas. https://t.co/i8oOhqEk5k

— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 3, 2018

NRA

At my Godson’s graduation Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Just had to share this pic of the Mom of Joaquin Oliver, who is supposed to be accepting his diploma himself. pic.twitter.com/dFGb7Z9Pfp

— Grizelle DeLosReyes (@Grizelletogo) June 3, 2018

RUSSIA

photoshopping Kim

Russian TV appears to have photoshopped a smile on to the North Korean leader's face. Rossiya-1 praised a meeting between Kim Jong Un & Sergei Lavrov, showing an image with both men smiling. In the original photo released by the Foreign Ministry, Kim has a gloomy expression: pic.twitter.com/dOj235nlLa

— Will Vernon (@BBCWillVernon) June 4, 2018

Kasparov

“Today it’s all about fat contracts for Russian gas and oil. That’s how Putin funds his hybrid war on the West. That’s the money he uses to pay people to kill us:” @Kasparov63 https://t.co/5miVOnA2In

— Roman Z (@rwzakalu) June 4, 2018

US

call them

The Brownsville TX detention center was kind enough to give us this number: 202-401-9215 to call for a statement re: why @SenJeffMerkley cannot enter the building and see the children. https://t.co/Dp9MRZ7FmN pic.twitter.com/UmtcpVjNnb

— MoveOn (@MoveOn) June 4, 2018

hero

Tonight, celebrity chef José Andrés has prepared more hot meals in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria than any of the other bigger, more experienced disaster relief organizations there. And he’s not done yet. @andersoncooper reports. https://t.co/vR0mofP0VR pic.twitter.com/nXMwVGK1aT

— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 3, 2018

won

 

NY ERA

For those of you saying, “Shut up, Alyssa! You couldn’t be any more of an idiot. Women already have equal rights.”

This thread is for you, delightful people. pic.twitter.com/KNMCzPWh2i

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 4, 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

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