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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 19:30:19 GMT
linkAccording to FiveThirtyEight trump's support with his base is eroding and the numbers in "strongly disapprove" are climbing. One can only hope.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 20:06:46 GMT
CNN ....
"Kellyanne Conway hammering Jim Comey's competence on NBC is a pretty good indicator of the WH offensive we're going to see this week..."
I wonder when trump is going to unload on Comey?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 22:00:56 GMT
From the Mayor of London...
"I stand with the City of Orlando against hate and bigotry. My thoughts are with all the victims of this horrific attack #lovewins"
It just doesn't take much to show just how petty and uncaring of a person trump is.
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Post by linda~lou on Jun 5, 2017 22:14:47 GMT
I have a 'friend' on FB who's a big trump fan. I hid her but occasionally check out her wall just to see what's she's saying about him. She is smart, has her own business, funny, I used to love being with her. She's a single mom with a 3 year old grandson, very concerned with environment, recycles, grows her own veggies, always believed in women's rights or so I thought so I cannot understand her support of him. Anyway since she's from England, she came here when she was 13 and still has family there, I was really curious what she was saying about trump's latest tweets about the mayor. I found this. I was appalled. My British peas, have you heard this? London Mayor
And then there was this about the Paris Agreement. This from someone who is so concerned about environment, she recycles everything, so now she finds fault in excessive jets some are using to fly to conference. Um, no mention of trump's jet that used to take him all over probably to golf somewhere across the country. StupidOmg, she's gone off the deep end. I put in wrong link in the jet one so I had to go back to her page to copy correct link and just saw this. I have no words. England loves trump WTFI realize these are all far right sites, but wow. I clicked on some articles and was speechless. I suppose the righters feel the same way when they read the left.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 3:11:06 GMT
From the Hill..
"JUST IN: Mayor of London calls for cancellation of Trump's visit to United Kingdom hill.cm/sBiyNW3"
Well that's rather embarrassing...
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Post by katlaw on Jun 6, 2017 3:28:33 GMT
ETA: maybe a fluffy 50 something retired legal eagle from Africa who consorted with the known terrorist, Nelson Mandela, will not pass EXTREME VETTING! Considering they detained Mem Fox and treated her so terribly that she says she will probably not come back to America I think it can happen to anyone.
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Jun 6, 2017 3:52:18 GMT
ETA: maybe a fluffy 50 something retired legal eagle from Africa who consorted with the known terrorist, Nelson Mandela, will not pass EXTREME VETTING! Considering they detained Mem Fox and treated her so terribly that she says she will probably not come back to American I think it can happen to anyone. Yup. I wish you all the best as you make smart decisions about your vacation. It shouldn't have to be quite so stressful, surely? Also, I applaud your principled stance as per your earlier post.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 3:59:52 GMT
Still at it....
"That's right, we need a TRAVEL BAN for certain DANGEROUS countries, not some politically correct term that won't help us protect our people! "
What about the people killed today in Florida. Who was there to protect them?
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Post by gar on Jun 6, 2017 6:38:04 GMT
I have a 'friend' on FB who's a big trump fan. I hid her but occasionally check out her wall just to see what's she's saying about him. She is smart, has her own business, funny, I used to love being with her. She's a single mom with a 3 year old grandson, very concerned with environment, recycles, grows her own veggies, always believed in women's rights or so I thought so I cannot understand her support of him. Anyway since she's from England, she came here when she was 13 and still has family there, I was really curious what she was saying about trump's latest tweets about the mayor. I found this. I was appalled. My British peas, have you heard this? London Mayor
And then there was this about the Paris Agreement. This from someone who is so concerned about environment, she recycles everything, so now she finds fault in excessive jets some are using to fly to conference. Um, no mention of trump's jet that used to take him all over probably to golf somewhere across the country. StupidOmg, she's gone off the deep end. I put in wrong link in the jet one so I had to go back to her page to copy correct link and just saw this. I have no words. England loves trump WTFI realize these are all far right sites, but wow. I clicked on some articles and was speechless. I suppose the righters feel the same way when they read the left. Those articles don't even deserve the time of day.
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Post by gar on Jun 6, 2017 6:45:25 GMT
"That's right, we need a TRAVEL BAN for certain DANGEROUS countries, 'Countries' aren't dangerous, individuals can be dangerous and can come from anywhere or already be in your country like Adam Lanza, Dylan Roof etc.
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Post by linda~lou on Jun 6, 2017 12:20:43 GMT
I so agree gar I'm sorry I posted them. I guess I was so shocked that one of my best friends could be so ugly and support and believe this crap. You're right, they don't deserve to even be acknowledged. I hate what's happening to this country and the divide that's happening with our sister countries
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Post by imsirius on Jun 6, 2017 12:31:09 GMT
Still at it.... "That's right, we need a TRAVEL BAN for certain DANGEROUS countries, not some politically correct term that won't help us protect our people! " What about the people killed today in Florida. Who was there to protect them? How about your buddies in Saudi Arabia then? You know them, they are the people behind 9/11. They are also your biggest purchaser of weapons. Those very weapons they turn around and sell to support ISIL. Yeah...those guys.
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Post by used2scrap on Jun 6, 2017 13:50:18 GMT
Meanwhile, over in Qatar...
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Post by gar on Jun 6, 2017 14:01:11 GMT
I so agree gar I'm sorry I posted them. I guess I was so shocked that one of my best friends could be so ugly and support and believe this crap. You're right, they don't deserve to even be acknowledged. I hate what's happening to this country and the divide that's happening with our sister countries It's....I hesitate to use the word but ...tragic. Epically awful, truly and I feel for you.
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 6, 2017 14:01:30 GMT
"That's right, we need a TRAVEL BAN for certain DANGEROUS countries, 'Countries' aren't dangerous, individuals can be dangerous and can come from anywhere or already be in your country like Adam Lanza, Dylan Roof etc. I disagree. When the individual is in charge, it makes the country dangerous (north Korea for example)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 14:14:22 GMT
Just heard on the news the third U.K. Terrorist was an Italian Nationalist...
So does that mean people from Italy need to be banned?
trump is singling out certain "groups" as a danger to this country while ignoring the real threat. Unfortunately his supporters aren't looking at the big picture and are instead practicing motivated ignorance. The reason is they still believe trump can deliver those $30 hr jobs and they don't want to be distracted by noise.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 14:15:22 GMT
tiny hands is all over the board this morning...
"Big meeting today with Republican leadership concerning Tax Cuts and Healthcare. We are all pushing hard - must get it right!"
"The FAKE MSM is working so hard trying to get me not to use Social Media. They hate that I can get the honest and unfiltered message out."
"During my recent trip to the Middle East I stated that there can no longer be funding of Radical Ideology. Leaders pointed to Qatar - look!"
"Sorry folks, but if I would have relied on the Fake News of CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, washpost or nytimes, I would have had ZERO chance winning WH"
"So good to see the Saudi Arabia visit with the King and 50 countries already paying off. They said they would take a hard line on funding..."
"...extremism, and all reference was pointing to Qatar. Perhaps this will be the beginning of the end to the horror of terrorism!"
These are in order as he tweeted them.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 14:54:28 GMT
So trump retweeted this breaking news from Fox and Friends...
"FOX NEWS ALERT: ISIS claims responsibility for hostage siege in Melbourne, Australia that killed 1 person and injured 3 cops"
But did he say anything about the 5 people killed in Orlando by an ex co-worker? I haven't heard anything. Shouldn't, as president, he be concerned about what is already happening in this country?
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Post by imsirius on Jun 6, 2017 15:44:34 GMT
Oh those Saudis have him in the palm of their ugly little terrorists hands don't they? SMH.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jun 6, 2017 17:03:43 GMT
I have a 'friend' on FB who's a big trump fan. I hid her but occasionally check out her wall just to see what's she's saying about him. She is smart, has her own business, funny, I used to love being with her. She's a single mom with a 3 year old grandson, very concerned with environment, recycles, grows her own veggies, always believed in women's rights or so I thought so I cannot understand her support of him. Anyway since she's from England, she came here when she was 13 and still has family there, I was really curious what she was saying about trump's latest tweets about the mayor. I found this. I was appalled. My British peas, have you heard this? London Mayor
And then there was this about the Paris Agreement. This from someone who is so concerned about environment, she recycles everything, so now she finds fault in excessive jets some are using to fly to conference. Um, no mention of trump's jet that used to take him all over probably to golf somewhere across the country. StupidOmg, she's gone off the deep end. I put in wrong link in the jet one so I had to go back to her page to copy correct link and just saw this. I have no words. England loves trump WTFI realize these are all far right sites, but wow. I clicked on some articles and was speechless. I suppose the righters feel the same way when they read the left. Obviously she's brainwashed by trolls, real fake news and propaganda. Good thing you don't read that poison daily!
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jun 6, 2017 17:06:56 GMT
Oh those Saudis have him in the palm of their ugly little terrorists hands don't they? SMH. Cha-CHING!!!!! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 17:27:30 GMT
From AP...
"Trump schedules a speech around the same time as testimony by fired FBI Director James "
Distraction? I suspect people who really care about this country, will want to hear what Comey has to say over a speech by trump that is guaranteed to contain more "alternative facts" then just plain facts.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 17:35:18 GMT
Rob Portman Senator of Ohio...
"BREAKING NEWS: 20 of #Ohio's 88 counties now have NO insurer offering health coverage on the #Obamacare exchange: bit.ly/2s1d3aO"
Response from Topher Spiro...
"BREAKING: Anthem cited uncertainty fueled by Republicans like you."
This is the reason several insurance companies have given for pulling out of the exchanges.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 18:00:40 GMT
I have a 'friend' on FB who's a big trump fan. I hid her but occasionally check out her wall just to see what's she's saying about him. She is smart, has her own business, funny, I used to love being with her. She's a single mom with a 3 year old grandson, very concerned with environment, recycles, grows her own veggies, always believed in women's rights or so I thought so I cannot understand her support of him. Anyway since she's from England, she came here when she was 13 and still has family there, I was really curious what she was saying about trump's latest tweets about the mayor. I found this. I was appalled. My British peas, have you heard this? London Mayor
And then there was this about the Paris Agreement. This from someone who is so concerned about environment, she recycles everything, so now she finds fault in excessive jets some are using to fly to conference. Um, no mention of trump's jet that used to take him all over probably to golf somewhere across the country. StupidOmg, she's gone off the deep end. I put in wrong link in the jet one so I had to go back to her page to copy correct link and just saw this. I have no words. England loves trump WTFI realize these are all far right sites, but wow. I clicked on some articles and was speechless. I suppose the righters feel the same way when they read the left. That first link goes to Red State News which according to Fake news checker......... Red State Watcher publishes information that cannot be validated and that is anti scientific fact. The information provided should be regarded as speculative opinion or propaganda and cannot be substantiated by fact or evidence. It is among the most untrustworthy sources in the media.She needs to get her stories from someplace else, desperation on her parts I would say Same as the video link in the last link....Sarah Palin posted that to twitter over the week-end, a desperate attempt in using an old video when the very far right movement "Britain First" had a demonstration in London months ago.....gives you clue how much support they had really with just a couple of voices shouting " we love Trump" Interesting how these stories originate from American sites, makes you wonder what they are trying desperately to prove or to gain don't you think?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 18:23:38 GMT
Paul Ryan just tweeted...
"The collapse of #Obamacare continues. We must #RepealAndReplace."
He referenced this story in a retweet. Bolded is the reason. I'm so sick of all the lying and deliberately misleading information.
COLUMBUS - One of Ohio's largest health care providers is leaving the state's health care exchange, leaving 18 counties without an insurance option.
Anthem will pull out as of Jan. 1, 2018, so it won't be a choice for people buying individual insurance later this year. The major insurer said it is uncertain about the future of health care in the U.S., as Republicans in Congress work to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.
Anthem would be the first to leave Ohio's exchange since Aetna announced that it would pull out ahead of 2017.
In 18 counties, including Muskingum and Coshocton, Anthem is currently the only option for Ohioans who have insurance purchased on the exchange. The 18 counties, with 10,500 Anthem insurance customers, are concentrated in Appalachia and include some of the poorest in the state.
Anthem said it was concerned it might lose subsidies that insurers receive to offset the costs of insuring lower-income individuals.
Last month, President Donald Trump reportedly told advisers he wanted to end these subsidies.
“An increasing lack of overall predictability simply does not provide a sustainable path forward,” Anthem spokesman Jeff Blunt said in a statement.
Gov. John Kasich has advocated against congressional Republicans' latest version of an Obamacare overhaul, mostly because it would end federal money for Medicaid expansion. On Tuesday, his administration called on Congress to protect the individual insurance market as well.
“For the past few years we have seen a weakening in the federal insurance marketplace as a number of companies have withdrawn from the exchange," said Chris Brock, a spokesman for the Ohio Insurance Department, in a statement. "We have always argued the private insurance market is the most severely impacted by the federal law and that is where Congressional action is needed to restore stability."
The Insurance Department is working on a solution for the Ohioans in 18 counties who would be without an individual insurance provider as of January, Brock said.
In all, nearly 70,000 Ohioans currently have Anthem coverage they purchased on the exchange.
Anthem will continue to offer insurance in Ohio through small and large employers. It also will continue to cover Ohioans who bought their own plans from Anthem before December 2013, Blunt said in a statement. In addition, the company offers an individual insurance plan to residents of Pike County that is not part of the exchange, and this plan will continue, Blunt said.
Washington correspondent Deirdre Shesgreen contributed to this report.
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Post by linda~lou on Jun 6, 2017 18:33:22 GMT
Oh @dottyscrapper I would love to copy that article and post it on her page. I won't. I refuse to get in political arguments on FB. My posts are all puppy dogs and rainbows. Most of my friends are of the same political beliefs as I am, however since this election I've seen some pure ugliness from people I never would have expected. It's sad.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 19:41:53 GMT
Robert Costa - Washington Post...
"I'm told by two WH sources that Pres. Trump does not plan to put down Twitter on Thursday. May live tweet if he feels the need to respond."
Well that ought to be entertaining.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 21:07:39 GMT
Now this is funny. I guess this more proof that while thin skinned trump can dish it out he can't it .
Story from Reuters...
By Dustin Volz | WASHINGTON A free-speech institute on Tuesday sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding the prolific tweeter unblock certain Twitter users on grounds the practice violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Trump's @realdonaldtrump account recently blocked a number of accounts that replied to his tweets with commentary that criticized, mocked or disagreed with his actions. Twitter users are unable to see or respond to tweets from accounts that block them.
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University in New York said in its letter that the blocking suppressed speech in a public forum protected by the Constitution.
The White House did not respond to a request for comment. Twitter Inc said it had no comment.
Alex Abdo, the institute's senior staff attorney, likened Twitter to a modern form of town hall meeting or public comment periods for government agency proposals, both venues where U.S. law requires even-handed treatment of speech.
Eric Goldman, a Santa Clara University law professor who focuses on internet law, said that previous cases involving politicians blocking users on Facebook supported the Knight Institute's position.
If the institute should sue, Trump could claim his @realdonaldtrump account is for personal use and separate from his official duties as president, Goldman said. But he called that defense "laughable."
Trump also has a presidential @potus Twitter account. The Knight Institute said its arguments would apply with "equal force" to both accounts.
Trump's Twitter use has drawn intense media attention for his unvarnished commentary about his agenda and attacks on critics. His tweets are often retweeted tens of thousands of times, and can shape the news cycle.
Legal experts have said his tweets may directly affect policy. A chain of postings about his travel ban may hamper his administration's defense in courts.
The letter said Trump or his aides blocked the accounts @aynrandpaulryan and @joepabike, belonging to songwriter Holly O'Reilly and professional cyclist and author Joseph M. Papp, respectively.
O'Reilly was blocked on May 28 after posting a brief animated clip of Pope Francis appearing uncomfortable during a meeting with Trump with a caption, "this is pretty much how the whole world sees you," the letter said.
Papp learned he was blocked on June 4 after responding to a Trump tweet with a tweet labeling the president a "#fake leader."
The accounts are just two of several that have been blocked by Trump or his aides, Abdo said.
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Post by used2scrap on Jun 6, 2017 22:44:13 GMT
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/06/06/politics/russian-hackers-planted-fake-news-qatar-crisis/index.htmlNothing to see here right? US investigators believe Russian hackers breached Qatar's state news agency and planted a fake news report that contributed to a crisis among the US' closest Gulf allies, according to US officials briefed on the investigation. The FBI recently sent a team of investigators to Doha to help the Qatari government investigate the alleged hacking incident, Qatari and US government officials say. Intelligence gathered by the US security agencies indicates that Russian hackers were behind the intrusion first reported by the Qatari government two weeks ago, US officials say. Qatar hosts one of the largest US military bases in the region. (CNN) US investigators believe Russian hackers breached Qatar's state news agency and planted a fake news report that contributed to a crisis among the US' closest Gulf allies, according to US officials briefed on the investigation. The FBI recently sent a team of investigators to Doha to help the Qatari government investigate the alleged hacking incident, Qatari and US government officials say. Intelligence gathered by the US security agencies indicates that Russian hackers were behind the intrusion first reported by the Qatari government two weeks ago, US officials say. Qatar hosts one of the largest US military bases in the region. The alleged involvement of Russian hackers intensifies concerns by US intelligence and law enforcement agencies that Russia continues to try some of the same cyber-hacking measures on US allies that intelligence agencies believe it used to meddle in the 2016 elections. US officials say the Russian goal appears to be to cause rifts among the US and its allies. In recent months, suspected Russian cyber activities, including the use of fake news stories, have turned up amid elections in France, Germany and other countries. It's not yet clear whether the US has tracked the hackers in the Qatar incident to Russian criminal organizations or to the Russian security services blamed for the US election hacks. One official noted that based on past intelligence, "not much happens in that country without the blessing of the government." The FBI and CIA declined to comment. A spokeswoman for the Qatari embassy in Washington said the investigation is ongoing and its results would be released publicly soon. The Qatari government has said a May 23 news report on its Qatar News Agency attributed false remarks to the nation's ruler that appeared friendly to Iran and Israel and questioned whether President Donald Trump would last in office. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani told CNN the FBI has confirmed the hack and the planting of fake news. "Whatever has been thrown as an accusation is all based on misinformation and we think that the entire crisis being based on misinformation," the foreign minister told CNN's Becky Anderson. "Because it was started based on fabricated news, being wedged and being inserted in our national news agency which was hacked and proved by the FBI." Sheikh Saif Bin Ahmed Al-Thani, director of the Qatari Government Communications Office, confirmed that Qatar's Ministry of Interior is working with the FBI and the United Kingdom's National Crime Agency on the ongoing hacking investigation of the Qatar News Agency. "The Ministry of Interior will reveal the findings of the investigation when completed," he told CNN. Partly in reaction to the false news report, Qatar's neighbors, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have cut off economic and political ties, causing a broader crisis. The report came at a time of escalating tension over accusations Qatar was financing terrorism. On Tuesday, Trump tweeted criticism of Qatar that mirrors that of the Saudis and others in the region who have long objected to Qatar's foreign policy. He did not address the false news report. "So good to see the Saudi Arabia visit with the King and 50 countries already paying off," Trump said in a series of tweets. "They said they would take a hard line on funding extremism, and all reference was pointing to Qatar. Perhaps this will be the beginning of the end to the horror of terrorism!" In his tweet, Trump voiced support for the regional blockade of Qatar and cited Qatar's funding of terrorist groups. The Qataris have rejected the terror-funding accusations. Hours after Trump's tweets, the US State Department said Qatar had made progress on stemming the funding of terrorists but that there was more work to be done. US and European authorities have complained for years about funding for extremists from Saudi Arabia and other nations in the Gulf region. Fifteen of the 19 9/11 hijackers were Saudi citizens. Last year during a visit to Saudi Arabia, Obama administration officials raised the issue of Saudi funding to build mosques in Europe and Africa that are helping to spread an ultra-conservative strain of Islam. US intelligence has long been concerned with what they say is the Russian government's ability to plant fake news in otherwise credible streams, according to US officials. That concern has surfaced in recent months in congressional briefings by former FBI Director James Comey. Comey told lawmakers that one reason he decided to bypass his Justice Department bosses in announcing no charges in the probe of Hillary Clinton's private email server was the concern about an apparent fake piece of Russian intelligence. The intelligence suggested the Russians had an email that indicated former Attorney General Loretta Lynch had assured Democrats she wouldn't let the Clinton probe lead to charges. The FBI came to believe the email was fake, but still feared the Russians could release it to undermine the Justice Department's role in the probe.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jun 6, 2017 22:55:31 GMT
hmmm-- if the foreign minister and the director of their government communications office are saying it actually happened, then Trump can't very well cry 'fake news' on this one. (well, he CAN, because it's Trump, after all... but he shouldn't.)
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