Treason, lying about Putin stealing election

 

 

 

 

 

IMPEACHMENT

the Bernie connection

Umm, guys…

Robert Mueller just submitted his list of evidence for the Paul Manafort trial and look whose name is all over the first 30 items.

Tad Devine.

Bernie Sanders' Chief Strategist. pic.twitter.com/EmFMp7dTVB

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) July 19, 2018

Senate votes on Schumer resolution re: Mcfawl

Mitch McConnell just set up a vote today on this @SenSchumer resolution calling for refusing to hand over U.S. diplomats or officers to Vladimir Putin.

(The White House wouldn't rule out doing so yesterday.) pic.twitter.com/Rho9WloA4U

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) July 19, 2018

TREASON

revealing to Putin a source

Did Trump tell Putin the name of CIA source close to Putin? https://t.co/M1C1TWm7My

— Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) July 19, 2018

refusing to secure elections

Russia attacked American elections to help REPUBLICANS.

Intelligence officials are screaming that more attacks are imminent.

Today, Republicans REFUSED TO FUND BASIC ELECTION SECURITY. https://t.co/D6x15BqSTM

— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) July 19, 2018

considering extradition of US diplomat

Who will be the first @HouseGOP member to speak up and against @realDonaldTrump considering the extradition of US Ambassador @McFaul to Russia? #ProtectMcFaul

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) July 19, 2018

State department

An extraordinary disconnect between White House and State Department: .@PressSec says @realDonaldTrump is entertaining proposal from Putin to let Russia question former U.S. ambassador to Moscow, Michael McFaul. State calls idea "absurd."

— Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) July 18, 2018

anyone involved

And everyone who showed him this information knew and allowed an illegitimate president to be inaugurated anyway while simultaneously denying to the American people that this had even occurred — despite public evidence that it had. How disgusting, on so many levels.

— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) July 19, 2018

Russians declared him and agent

Russian state tv thinks the President is an agent of the Kremlin https://t.co/vIw2ZeFpIO

— Soledad O'Brien (@soledadobrien) July 18, 2018

also FBI

Text to me from former FBI Counterintelligence Special Agent (who voted for Trump and retired a million years ago): "When are you going to say it on air: 'He's a controlled asset of the Russian government.'"

— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) July 19, 2018

what he meant

Breaking… he MEANT to say "I don't" pic.twitter.com/if5yh1MFS5

— Warren Leight (@warrenleightTV) July 19, 2018

where is our government?

Days after Helsinki, it’s like the US government has disappeared. Russians brief on summit ‘agreements’ with Trump. What happened to SecState Pompeo, NSA Bolton? Are there deals or not? Where are the briefings about what happened?

— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) July 19, 2018

Putin will solve it!

Trump wants Putin's help to solve problem of Putin's attacks on US democracy. #WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong pic.twitter.com/hefgyfDGp3

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 19, 2018

inviting Torshin

The National Prayer Breakfast invited Torshin *again* a few months ago, even after all of the accusations of money laundering and his mob ties had come forth: https://t.co/0izNbWVbgl pic.twitter.com/n2OnFH0OZl

— Casey Michel 🇰🇿 (@cjcmichel) July 19, 2018

Montenegro – Putin wanted not in NATO

In a week rife with international conflict, we learned of one conflict more. pic.twitter.com/zp2JZSMASC

— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) July 19, 2018

LIEGATE –

Putin stole election

From the Start, Trump Has Muddied a Clear Message: Putin Interfered – me & ⁦@SangerNYT⁩ via @NYTimes https://t.co/JvvJyCBeW2

— Matthew Rosenberg (@AllMattNYT) July 19, 2018

tweets right after briefing

Trump was briefed on the details of Russian election hacking on January 6th.

He tweeted this the NEXT DAY. pic.twitter.com/dqmtEcScfb

— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) July 19, 2018

cover-up

The moment @Lawrence reads the breaking news from the NYT to @maddow who immediately understands that if #TrumpKnew about the extent of Putin's role in #RussianHacking on 1/6/17, he's been actively engaged in a coverup ever since. pic.twitter.com/YmlVHflzZZ

— Richard Hine (@richardhine) July 19, 2018

RUSSIA

Scripal killers

The Skripal poisoners are Russian, this report says. https://t.co/290heB7vWY

— John Sweeney (@johnsweeneyroar) July 19, 2018

IMPERIAL FAMILY

Don Jr

Who seems more lifelike? pic.twitter.com/BB2arDZOKm

— Warren Leight (@warrenleightTV) July 19, 2018

Jr should be worried

Remember when Spanish prosecutor José Grinda said Trump Jr. "should be concerned" that the FBI had obtained wiretapped conversations involving Alexander Torshin that led to a meeting w/ Trump Jr. at the 2016 NRA convention?

Torshin is alleged to be Maria Butina's "handler"… https://t.co/UbGpFDi9V0

— Caroline O. (@RVAwonk) July 19, 2018

REPUBLICANS

waiting for new lies

Republicans on how Trump will get past the current outcry over siding with Russia:

“I have full faith that he will have created another similar big story by maybe Friday and it will be a distant memory,” said one GOP senator https://t.co/GKsMfpQbGm via @burgessev @elianayjohnson

— Sudeep Reddy (@Reddy) July 19, 2018

Jim Jordan

If you’re contributing $ to @Jim_Jordan campaign, he might try to use it for lawyers instead. https://t.co/Sce00boD8N via @RollingStone

— Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) July 19, 2018

NAZI

the fine people are back

When asked about Trump's comment that there were "fine people on both sides" in Charlottesville, Sec. Nielsen seemingly doubled down. "it's not that one side was right and one side was wrong" #AspenSecurity

— Tess Owen (@misstessowen) July 19, 2018

MEDIA

NYT can’t say lying – in a story about lying

This story is about Trump lying blatantly and endlessly.

The New York Times can’t bring themselves to say it. https://t.co/LStQXFePvB

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) July 19, 2018

Facebook

He can keep it as a safe space for racists and the insane, and normal people can shut down their accounts and leave. https://t.co/hyg8D0RDwl

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) July 18, 2018

LEFTOVER

Tad Devine immunity

Umm, guys…

Robert Mueller just submitted his list of evidence for the Paul Manafort trial and look whose name is all over the first 30 items.

Tad Devine.

Bernie Sanders' Chief Strategist. pic.twitter.com/EmFMp7dTVB

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) July 19, 2018

US

WH protests

pic.twitter.com/HXy3EOEvi6

— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) July 19, 2018

polls

Corrected.

Yes, Republicans overwhelmingly approve of Trump's Helsinki performance. But 2 in 3 Independents disapprove. In November 2016, Independents went for Trump 55/45. pic.twitter.com/5OfsoXfdSa

— mieke eoyang (@MiekeEoyang) July 19, 2018

000💃💃💃000

Treason – ongoing and past

 

Hillary – now we know his team

Well, now we know. https://t.co/olQlhzQiuO

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 16, 2018

No more lectures on patriotism!

No more lectures on patriotism from this president and White House. Ever.

— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) July 17, 2018

NYDN page one

.@realdonaldtrump derides reports with which he disagrees as “fake news,” then buys the Russian narrative hook, line, sinker, pole and boat. https://t.co/TGHurpVDKy

An early look at Tuesday's front… pic.twitter.com/BXsoZsIT4B

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) July 16, 2018

IMPEACHMENT

the kompromat unveiled

Yes, Putin has something on Trump: He helped him win. That’s the kompromat.

Yesterday, we saw what Putin has on Trump. My latest. https://t.co/z6b3XoXoVB

— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) July 17, 2018

TREASON (ONGOING)

Putin should interrogate Mueller&comp

Trump endorses Putin’s plan to allow Kremlin to interrogate U.S. officials who work with Mueller https://t.co/1xnc0NNOik pic.twitter.com/u2HyTkXujt

— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) July 17, 2018

no longer working with Russia on cyber (wha?)

Here’s why the U.S. stopped working w/Russia on cybercrime: Names of hackers the U.S. shared w/Moscow would often not be arrested but instead start working closely w/Russian intel services—meaning the effort was effectively a Kremlin recruitment tool. https://t.co/IsmhDZC97h

— Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) July 16, 2018

Chris Wallace serves Putin

Chris Wallace tries to hand Putin the indictment of 12 Russian GRU officials. Putin freezes, then tells him to set it on the table between them.

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) July 16, 2018

just giving him a summit

Amb Jon Huntsman said: "The very fact that we have our heads of state getting together for this kind of conversation is a big, big deliverable."
It is a big deliverable.
FOR PUTIN.
Just the fact this summit happened was already a victory for the Kremlin.https://t.co/KoHkjM8HCc

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) July 16, 2018

year end review

#HelsinkiSummit pic.twitter.com/YuzoByOsay

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) July 17, 2018

from Canada

That was treason, Donald Trump. We all saw it https://t.co/Rx9ujndi1b @GlobeDebate pic.twitter.com/jJVDGADt0C

— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) July 16, 2018

headline in Helsinki

“Putin: Trump was my favorite” pic.twitter.com/yJCzNItq4p

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 17, 2018

Security detail

https://t.co/dVoM9aLh0b pic.twitter.com/F2W0wfgLiU

— Matt Davies (@MatttDavies) July 16, 2018

IMPERIAL FAMILY

indicted Butina at the inauguration

Maria Butina, arrested Russian national and lifetime @NRA member, joined members of Russia’s elite in the crowd at Donald Trump's inauguration and also attended the inaugural Freedom Ball. pic.twitter.com/Kn8E2zIKED

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) July 17, 2018

Oh, noes! Like Al Capone?

Trump closes his interview with @seanhannity by alluding to the possibility of nuclear war with Russia, and lamenting that Paul Manafort, "who is clearly a nice man," is being treated "like Al Capone."

"It's just a sad thing. It's a very sad thing for our country," POTUS says. pic.twitter.com/FlzaUuDAuR

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 17, 2018

not sure which (all of the above)

national security officials in both parties aren’t sure whether President Trump is delusional, disabled by personality disorder, or compromised by Russia. they are sure he’s harming American security https://t.co/vCKCWNYnGl

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) July 17, 2018

NRA

DOJ 🆚 NRA

BREAKING NEWS: Sources say the Justice Department likely to open case against the @NRA after its been confirmed Russian agents successfully infiltrated the organization.

— TAP ALERTS (@TAPAlerts) July 16, 2018

Stoneman Douglas

It's been 153 days since the Stoneman Douglas massacre.

The media has stopped their coverage of the tragedy almost completely

We promised that this time would be different

Let's Make it Different

Don't stop TWEETING your support of these kids & your disgust w/ the @NRA. EVER!

— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) July 17, 2018

NAZI

REPUBLICANS

here’s a candidate promoting indicted Butina

Don’t forget Dusty! He’s running as the Republican nominee in South Dakota. pic.twitter.com/6l6CmJ6G99

— Jenn Budd (@jenn_budd) July 17, 2018

what can we do?

1. Compel disclosure of Trump's tax returns.
2. Pass Mueller protection bill.
3. Remove Devin Nunes from HPSCI.
4. Pass censure resolution.
5. Subpoena his business records unless he liquidates his assets.
6. Impeach and remove. https://t.co/1vvclncBbB

— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) July 17, 2018

from Weekly Standard

Stop talking about a “final straw.”

This president endorsed a credibly accused child molester for the Senate.

He defended racists and neo-Nazis after Charlottesville.

His decision to cozy up to a murderous dictator isn’t a surprise to Republican lawmakers. They know who he is.

— Haley Byrd (@byrdinator) July 17, 2018

MEDIA

🦊 being 🦊 (Carlson)

Tucker Carlson just said that Mexico is actually doing more to interfere with our elections than Russia because Mexico is trying to "pack our electorate."

— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) July 16, 2018

LEFTOVERS

Kremlin influence

given Stephen F. Cohen's recent appearance on Tucker Carlson, I thought it was funny that someone reposted the article I wrote on his pro-Kremlin activism just a couple days ago…https://t.co/PJdWFVVKKV

— (((Alexander Reid Ross))) (@areidross) July 17, 2018

US

protests WH

WHAT: Anti-#Treason March

WHEN: Today, July 16th at 8:30PM ET.

WHERE: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500 outside the Front Lawn of the White House.

BRING AIR HORNS. https://t.co/EBNrUJr1oz

— TAP ALERTS (@TAPAlerts) July 16, 2018

he is wrong

Donald Trump is wrong. There can be no moral equivalence drawn between the United States of America and Putin’s Russia. Today’s events are yet another example of Donald Trump’s feckless ‘leadership’ on the world stage

— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) July 16, 2018

from Barbara Lee

The lone vote against authorizing George W. Bush to go to war. https://t.co/PtSSjAFNgh

— Charles Davis (@charliearchy) July 16, 2018

Randy

000💃💃💃000

Mueller, Russia (GG helps!), NK, racism

 

 

IMPEACHMENT

Mueller so far

Pres. Trump is tweeting about a 'witch hunt' again. Here's what Robert Mueller's probe has found so far. pic.twitter.com/QdilMyfqL4

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 7, 2018

😱  exposed a 🍊 lie

Giuliani just confirmed that Trump said to Comey about Flynn: "Can you give a man a break." Here's what Trump told @peterbakernyt last May: pic.twitter.com/PkGTxDRvtc

— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) July 8, 2018

where we are

https://t.co/dVoM9aLh0b pic.twitter.com/NIVSrFByEL

— Matt Davies (@MatttDavies) June 28, 2018

and kicking and screaming

As a former prosecutor, I know that when the facts and evidence don't look good for the defendant, that person invariably resorts to attacking law enforcement.

Exhibit 97 by @realDonaldTrump is below. https://t.co/z0rQoRubAn

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) July 7, 2018

former majority leader

An op-ed by Bill Frist: "The Senate I led put country over party. This one must do the same for Robert Mueller." https://t.co/Pk2SEDzkHC

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 7, 2018

Lanny Davis, Cohen?

.@LannyDavis Your flowery language and drumbeat of supposed patriotism is phony. Mr.
Cohen needs to come clean NOW if he “loves this country.” There is nothing stopping him. If he instead waits until after his arrest, America will know you and your client played them. #Basta https://t.co/qgXsaRd0n8

— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) July 8, 2018

Is there in truth no beauty?

Wait until Pence finds out about about how many victims of child exploitation the FBI rescues. He is going to be furious when he learns what the President is calling FBI agents. https://t.co/yhYxn9mHY2

— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) July 8, 2018

NYT in the fray again

Unclear why @nytmike persists in ascribing Trump counsel claims to Mueller. Or why the NYT allows it. https://t.co/yeFFR18gRY

— Karen Schwartz (@pithywidow) July 8, 2018

IMPERIAL FAMILY

Farage

In 1814, British troops burned down the White House.https://t.co/sG3AkHxC8h

— JRehling (@JRehling) July 7, 2018

Messing up NATO

This remarkable piece describes the Trump-Putin relationship, which bears hallmarks of an intel officer’s relationship with an asset. Trump considers it a forbidden “friendship” and confides in Putin, who stokes Trump’s grievances for Putin’s own benefit. https://t.co/pAe3ttyGe4

— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) July 7, 2018

racist

It *is* racist. We should all stand up for Rep. Waters right now.https://t.co/CUzpMSl5sz

— Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) July 7, 2018

also, projection

One if the keys is 2 accuse t.rump of whatever he says abt others – hr says it b/c it means something 2 him – he is NOT very bright & he has been told that ALL his life. pic.twitter.com/FFgXgNVX5Z

— I haz back up (@Myminimine) July 7, 2018

NK

This is what happens when we have IDIOTS for leaders. https://t.co/i09Gc64WOC

— Lauren Werner 🗽 (@LaurenWern) July 7, 2018

creating the crisis to solve it

2017 vs 2018 quotes from Trump about Kim. A change in tone that's not really stressed enough by news media.

2017: Tillerson "is wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man."

2018: “I really believe that Kim Jong Un wants to do something”https://t.co/7N4lHVMx2c

— Lauren Werner 🗽 (@LaurenWern) June 21, 2018

a week in tapestries

A week in tapestries (8th July 18). A week in which thousands protested against Donaeld and thousands more prepare to protest against Donaeld. This is good kinging! pic.twitter.com/KNPhee1GTS

— Wulfgar the Bard (@WulfgarTheBard) July 8, 2018

NAZI

another candidate

John Fitzgerald, a Republican congressional candidate in California, has lamented "Jewish control and supremacy." His candidacy adds to a list of national political candidates espousing anti-Semitic views. https://t.co/qAGHPDNLU5

— NYT National News (@NYTNational) July 8, 2018

Pence

Wait until Pence finds out about about how many victims of child exploitation the FBI rescues. He is going to be furious when he learns what the President is calling FBI agents. https://t.co/yhYxn9mHY2

— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) July 8, 2018

the Shines

We hear the word “smear” throw around a lot when you literally just report on people’s comments on social media. https://t.co/rFnc0L9s2g

— andrew kaczynski🤔 (@KFILE) July 8, 2018

REPUBLICANS

covering Jordan

Shocking: GOP circles wagons as sexual abuse scandal grows. https://t.co/5QGvUpDaTg

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) July 7, 2018

conspiracies Jordan

How did the Deep State know 20 years ago that it had to set up a scenario it could use decades later to discredit Jim Jordan? Man, that's some planning. https://t.co/eqUfUqO2EI

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) July 6, 2018

7 accusers

Oh my! There are now SEVEN former students who attest to Jimmy Jordan’s knowing about sexual abuse by the wrestling team’s doctor. That’s 7 people Jordan (and Trump) claim are lying. It is clear who is lying. It is also clear and creepy who tolerated sexual abuse of students. https://t.co/Pf1FsqCkFu

— John Dean (@JohnWDean) July 8, 2018

Wilbur Ross – corruption

#Partyofcorruption https://t.co/6xNdfe0mvs

— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) July 8, 2018

MEDIA

I've lost track.

Has NYT done as many stories on Dersh being shunned on Martha's Vineyard as they have on the aftermath of Maria in Puerto Rico?

Or not quite yet?

— emptywheel (@emptywheel) July 7, 2018

NRA

young people will win

For the first time in almost two decades, the NRA is viewed unfavorably by a majority of Americans. Conversely, 66 percent of voters support stronger gun laws, the highest level ever measured by Quinnipiac

The young people will win. https://t.co/7Dhbk3fM2a

— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) July 8, 2018

RUSSIA

killed another one

.@LannyDavis Your flowery language and drumbeat of supposed patriotism is phony. Mr.
Cohen needs to come clean NOW if he “loves this country.” There is nothing stopping him. If he instead waits until after his arrest, America will know you and your client played them. #Basta https://t.co/qgXsaRd0n8

— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) July 8, 2018

US Senators

That surreal feeling when the Russians have to remind GOP lawmakers that #Russia is our enemy, during their interviews with Russian state TV on the 4th of July. Sorry, @TheOnion, but you can't top this. "The new normal" is more bizarre than satire. https://t.co/fLr2HWJroJ

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) July 8, 2018

sen Johnson

Sen. Johnson, freshly returned from spending the Fourth of July in Moscow while the world witnessed a second novichok attack on the UK, finds himself feeling dovish. https://t.co/d7L5dKRvzU

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) July 8, 2018

LEFTOVERS

GG❤️ Russia

@ggreenwald reports into his masters in Moscow to help set the record straight about how misunderstood Russia is (when not sucking up to Trump on Fox). This is the literal definition of a propaganda Useful Idiot. #NoYoureThePuppet. https://t.co/04Ut3v8I1B

— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) July 7, 2018

US

https://t.co/dVoM9aLh0b pic.twitter.com/cZ5vy8zZPG

— Matt Davies (@MatttDavies) July 6, 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

No collusion – OK, a little bit. Get Chelsea! No women in my lifetime!

IMPEACHMENT

no collusion

“Switching hats!” https://t.co/uem8cMz3mJ pic.twitter.com/z0r054TJpL

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) April 28, 2018

not just the TT meeting

SCOOP: Donald Trump Jr. And Emin Agalarov Stayed In Touch Throughout The Transition https://t.co/I0EFrGOy64

— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) April 28, 2018

New: Russians followed up on 2016 Trump Tower meeting days after Trump’s election https://t.co/rGod1oWlPW

— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) April 28, 2018

He would know

Bingo. No one, no Russian oligarch or operative, would freelance on a foreign political operation like this because of what would happen to them if it went against Putin’s wishes. https://t.co/giZBnLHoqY

— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) April 28, 2018

 

lost in translation

Just Out: My son, son-in-law and campaign manager met with an admitted Russian spy during the campaign in an attempt to find dirt on Hillary Clinton. Wow! What was I saying about a WITCH HUNT? https://t.co/KDl50XKiDa

— Translate Trump (@TranslateRealDT) April 27, 2018

 

IMPERIAL FAMILY

Paralympics responded to 🍊

 

https://twitter.com/Paralympics/status/990236378402377730US

surprised, but then there’s the bottom headline:

Michael Cohen makes the National Enquirer pic.twitter.com/Bsg3Z1iUZS

— Jack Shafer (@jackshafer) April 28, 2018

Sorry Republicans, you don't get to whine about Michelle Wolf. pic.twitter.com/HnMsULdGni

— Matt Murphy (@MattMurph24) April 29, 2018

Chelsea fighting the bullies/heathers

Hi Emily – No war here. Just a continued request for fact checking in a book that purports to be nonfiction and fact checked. Amy never fact checked with me, not about my hair, my election night or anything. She doesn’t dispute that. Happy to talk about hair if you want! https://t.co/FgRgW6Bfo2

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) April 28, 2018

and also, Emma

my hero James Shaw Jr. pic.twitter.com/BRnuYEURdv

— Emma González (@Emma4Change) April 29, 2018

3 vacancies in NYS Senate

Three Republican incumbents in the narrowly-divided NY state Senate announced their retirements this week:

▪️John Bonacic, #SD42 (50-45 Trump, 54-45 Obama)
▪️Kathleen A. Marchione, #SD43 (49-46 Trump, 53-45 Obama)
▪️John DeFrancisco, #SD50 (50-45 Clinton, 55-43 Obama)

— James Lambert (@hellofasandwich) April 28, 2018

04/29 Mike Luckovich: Hold me. | Mike Luckovich https://t.co/BSzzsYhXIK pic.twitter.com/iigHaltLtp

— 🖕🏻Aunt Crabby calls Bullshit 🖕🏻 (@DearAuntCrabby) April 28, 2018

Nunez seat

Election forecaster moves Nunes' seat toward Dems https://t.co/J8cbOWJdZ9 pic.twitter.com/FPo30p02A1

— The Hill (@thehill) April 28, 2018

REPUBLICANS

“economic anxiety”

Nearly 60 percent of Republicans don't want a woman president in their lifetime, poll finds https://t.co/dI1aaHKZIq pic.twitter.com/mwPxzfa3C9

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) April 28, 2018

Snowflakes

Republicans hold more power than they have had in nearly a century. But apart from politics, some say the average American conservative feels bombarded daily with disrespect. https://t.co/hh5WS5Ehcy

— NPR (@NPR) April 27, 2018

MEDIA

NYT being NYT – with comment

None of these people have been "deleted."

Trayvon Martin was deleted
Matthew Shepard was deleted
Emmett Till was deleted
People w/preexisting conditions are deleted

We just don't have patience anymore with people who would defend or praise the delete button.

That's good. https://t.co/g90S0HbA0r

— Julius Goat 🦆 (@JuliusGoat) April 28, 2018

other comment

How is Kanye West deleted? The anti-PC are everything they claim SJWs to be.

— William K. Wolfrum (@Wolfrum) April 27, 2018

meanwhile back at the ranch

So tired of these anti-free-speech liberals squelching diversity of opinion. Let's see what the conservative media are up to… https://t.co/OMwPVsRn9l

— Will Oremus (@WillOremus) April 27, 2018

returning to NYT

An open letter to Amy Chozick and the NYTimes. https://t.co/L2sKUErJml

— riverdaughter (@riverdaughter) April 28, 2018

NRA

New report shows the NRA served as a conduit between the Trump campaign and Russia — but Republicans refused to investigate ithttps://t.co/qSkkWVykmr

— Shareblue Media (@Shareblue) April 28, 2018

 

LEFTOVERS

Mr Unity

On #DNC lawsuit, #Russia, and #Bernie. A story told in a political cartoon. pic.twitter.com/1SnMwCN3gn

— James J. Zogby (@jjz1600) April 28, 2018

More from the “teach a man” corner

"son, always remember that proverb from the bible 'teach a man a fish'"
"…and?"
"that is the whole proverb eric"
"i am don junior"
"WITCH HUNT" pic.twitter.com/zqHB7kol98

— darth™ (@darth) April 28, 2018

000💃💃💃000