More #FakeNews from the National Laughingstock: Washington Post Dresses Up Old Silly Joke as Allegation that Trump Is Being Paid By Russia

Here's what the National Laughinstock claimed happened:

“There’s two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump,” McCarthy (R-Calif.) said, according to a recording of the June 15, 2016 exchange, which was listened to and verified by The Washington Post. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher is a Californian Republican known in Congress as a fervent defender of Putin and Russia.
House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) immediately interjected, stopping the conversation from further exploring McCarthy’s assertion, and swore the Republicans present to secrecy.

Sworn to secrecy? Oh, my.

Compare that to the actual transcript:

Here's the WaPo transcript https://t.co/CFrcsu54Tf pic.twitter.com/PdM1KoY9s3
— Farhad Manjoo 🐣 (@fmanjoo) May 17, 2017

Democracy Dies in ~~Darkness~~ Madness.

Update: Oh.

Subscribers of the NYT, WaPo & other publications are paying for the investigations and oversight that the U.S. Congress won't conduct. pic.twitter.com/UcAlqeUXQI
— David Leonhardt (@DLeonhardt) May 17, 2017

Posted by: Ace at 07:55 PM

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1 Yay! Fresh thread!!

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 07:57 PM (9H8W1)

2 Madness

Posted by: GOULD at May 17, 2017 07:57 PM (Hj4t4)

3 Second!

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 07:57 PM (vRcUp)

4 What in the fuck?

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 07:57 PM (1JAxC)

5 Waiting for aneurisms from the left over this.

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 07:58 PM (aMV0K)

6 Top ten?

Posted by: Country Boy at May 17, 2017 07:59 PM (r8Mjm)

7 And yet these fucks still play along with the MSM.

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 07:59 PM (1JAxC)

8 In before the Republican toadys!

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 17, 2017 07:59 PM (LTHVh)

9 It's those darned manjoos!

Posted by: A. Hitler at May 17, 2017 07:59 PM (vRcUp)

10 Corgis called

Posted by: rickb223 at May 17, 2017 08:00 PM (aMV0K)

11 WaPo has been a joke for the last 50 years.

Posted by: dantesed at May 17, 2017 08:00 PM (88xKn)

12 Besides those who self-publish - and Amazon is literally the only game in town - why are any of us supporting Bezos & his attempt to overthrow this President?

Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 08:02 PM (ANIFC)

13 Dana Rohrabacher was my rep for most of my adult life.

He is a pompous ass, and he freely admitted ol' Pooty-Poot beat him arm-wrassling many years ago.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:02 PM (p5Y9F)

14 Who knew The Godfather was a documentary?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2017 08:02 PM (PY9jH)

15 why are any of us supporting Bezos & his attempt to overthrow this President?

Two words: free shipping.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 17, 2017 08:02 PM (LTHVh)

16 um, let's see....

russians buy off trump (he can always use another 100,000, right?). no, that would be 500,000 to bill clinton.

collusion, quid pro quo. no, that would be the clinton foundation and uranium one.

agent for russia. no, that's the pedestal brothers making millions as undeclared lobbyists.

will any of this be investigated?

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 17, 2017 08:02 PM (WTSFk)

17 My goodness. I looked at the replies to the tweet with the full transcript, and it's almost all leftists acting like the transcript is an admission, not an obvious (if not terribly funny) joke. They actually are this dumb.

Posted by: redsweater at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (zFzio)

18 Fake but accurate.

Posted by: Dan Rather at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (vRcUp)

19 FWIW, predictit has Trump at 70% finishing out the year as president. It was in the mid 80s last week, it fell to the low 60s yesterday.

That's a fun website to pet on politics. All sorts of bets like will there be a tax cut this year, will Obama testify this year, will.

There's also a "will Trump be impeached in 2017" bet which is at 75 No. Which is higher than will Trump finish 2017 as prezzie. Which means there's betting out there which essentially is saying Trump will resign in 2017.

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (1JAxC)

20 podesta not pedestal. damn splchk.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (WTSFk)

21

I can only hope the (good) voters are paying attention.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (fceHP)

22 If Trump really is a Russian plant, do you think they could maybe lend a hand here?

Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (ANIFC)

23 Imonna go take my BP med, not that I need it.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (PY9jH)

24 Russia, the new shape-shifters.

If I ever am forced to have a conversation with a liberal, I will happily tell them that it is gratifying that they have finally realized that Russia is not our bestest buddy ever.

Posted by: Darth Randall at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (v3DL/)

25 I hear Obama sucked dicks. [laughter] Lots of them. [laughter]

Posted by: tu3031 at May 17, 2017 08:04 PM (qJhUV)

26 In a million years I would never imagine things would be like this.

After the 8 years of the Obama nightmare I had hoped we were in for a new day

Posted by: Kreplach at May 17, 2017 08:04 PM (0qgz6)

27 And the real people Russia paid ard named Clinton.

Posted by: Skip at May 17, 2017 08:04 PM (Ot7+c)

28
Anyone else reminded of the TV's portrayals of the Salem Witch Trials??

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 08:05 PM (j3kFd)

29 Besides those who self-publish - and Amazon is literally the only game in town - why are any of us supporting Bezos & his attempt to overthrow this President?
Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 08:02 PM (ANIFC)

Because like with Disney, not enough people care enough about what's happening to actually make any lifestyle changes so as to not support their enemies.

Posted by: Country Boy at May 17, 2017 08:05 PM (r8Mjm)

30 They actually are this dumb.

Posted by: redsweater at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM

They are actually this malicious. They KNOW it's a joke. But they don't feel any need to concede the point.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 17, 2017 08:05 PM (toi7g)

31 Time to put the Bond villain in a box.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at May 17, 2017 08:05 PM (4ErVI)

32 I liked Adolphe Menjou better.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 08:05 PM (IqV8l)

33 They are thoroughly convinced that exists somewhere a cancelled check from Putin to Trump for One Beelllionn Dohlarz.

Posted by: GOULD at May 17, 2017 08:05 PM (Hj4t4)

34 ha. Chaffetz just called Congress feckless.

Posted by: Mortimer-Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:05 PM (Uxokn)

35
Didn't Monty Python do a watch trial, too, illustrating the absurdity of the trial in which ANYTHING the defendant did was PROOF that she was a witch?

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 08:06 PM (j3kFd)

36 19 & ladbroke, the english gambling operation, has trump being removed (impeachment or resignation) as even money.

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 17, 2017 08:06 PM (WTSFk)

37 There is nothing on Amazon you can't buy someplace else.

Posted by: AdorableDeplorableChristi at May 17, 2017 08:06 PM (0WFtY)

38 If there is any violence to be done, I sure hope no one starts it at the WaPo building.

Sure would hate to see such a fine bastion of journalism
reduced to ash and cinders. Hope BLM or the AntiFags don't visit the place in an orgy of violence.

Sure would be a shame.....a damn shame.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 17, 2017 08:06 PM (5VlCp)

39 Breaking News!!!

Why The Chicken Crossed The Road ... Get the answer in tomorrow's edition!! We have the transcript!

Posted by: Washinton Post at May 17, 2017 08:07 PM (zc3Db)

40 Much Ado About Nothing

Posted by: Will I Am Shake Spear at May 17, 2017 08:07 PM (wEAnZ)

41 She's a witch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g

Posted by: huerfano at May 17, 2017 08:08 PM (TO4Og)

42 Two words: free shipping.

=====

Yes . Dammit.

I have a problem and I need help.

Posted by: Mortimer-Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:08 PM (Uxokn)

43 They are actually this malicious. They KNOW it's a joke. But they don't feel any need to concede the point.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 17, 2017 08:05 PM (toi7g)

The journalists, perhaps, not the average Twitter user. I contend they are still denser than lead.

Posted by: redsweater at May 17, 2017 08:08 PM (zFzio)

44 People, pull your heads out of your nether regions. No one pushing this shit BELIEVES it. They just believe that Americans are stupid enough to buy it. Know what? They're probably not wrong.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 17, 2017 08:08 PM (toi7g)

45 If there is any violence to be done, I sure hope no one starts it at the WaPo building.

Sure would hate to see such a fine bastion of journalism reduced to ash and cinders.

It's the only way they will turn a profit.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 17, 2017 08:08 PM (LTHVh)

46 Mendacious I say, mendacious.

Posted by: ting hung lo at May 17, 2017 08:08 PM (xZc4z)

47 um, let's see....

russians buy off trump (he can always use another 100,000, right?). no, that would be 500,000 to bill clinton.

collusion, quid pro quo. no, that would be the clinton foundation and uranium one.

agent for russia. no, that's the pedestal brothers making millions as undeclared lobbyists.

will any of this be investigated?
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 17, 2017 08:02 PM (WTSFk)

Just remember: Democrats/leftists/Media always accuse their opponents of what they themselves are guilty of.

Never forget this.

Posted by: filbert at May 17, 2017 08:08 PM (s5o+q)

48
Someone needs to do a daily comparison of headlines of wapo and the National Enquirer.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 08:08 PM (j3kFd)

49 What? Chaffetz finally found his balls on the way out the door.

Bezos is worth 800 billion. We are going to be subjected to his opinions for a long time.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 17, 2017 08:09 PM (ts4Lw)

50 40.

Obvious Lord Bacon sock is obvious

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 08:09 PM (TwwWO)

51 Easy to joke about this 11 months ago.

Seems a little different now.

Posted by: Golfman at May 17, 2017 08:09 PM (rOfby)

52 I think I'll step away from the bullshit and either read or watch MGTOW 101 videos.

Later peeps.

Posted by: Country Boy at May 17, 2017 08:09 PM (r8Mjm)

53 to redsweater:

I agree with you, but people on twitter are just repeating this stuff. The MANUFACTURERS of this garbage are not stupid.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 17, 2017 08:09 PM (toi7g)

54 Because like with Disney, not enough people care enough about what's happening to actually make any lifestyle changes so as to not support their enemies.

Posted by: Country Boy at May 17, 2017 08:05 PM (r8Mjm)

----

Website: Doom9.org

There's plenty of goodies there, but I recommend dvd decrypter and dvd shrink.

Because entertainment is a right, not a privilege.

Posted by: Darth Randall at May 17, 2017 08:09 PM (v3DL/)

55 Speaking of fake news, remember that story of an ICE official who was trying to grab a 4th grader from a NY school? Never happened.

http://tinyurl.com/n8bfjg3

Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 08:09 PM (ANIFC)

56 38 If there is any violence to be done, I sure hope no one starts it at the WaPo building.

Sure would hate to see such a fine bastion of journalism
reduced to ash and cinders. Hope BLM or the AntiFags don't visit the place in an orgy of violence.

Sure would be a shame.....a damn shame.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 17, 2017 08:06 PM (5VlCp)

None of these journos on the news have security guards. They're beloved and they don't need them.

I repeat, none of them have any security guards or bodyguards. You can see them just walking on the street in NYC like regular people.

Right out on the street. Often they walk right out the front doors of the media buildings. Without security.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at May 17, 2017 08:10 PM (4ErVI)

57 I'm pissed...I did not get my monthly check from Pappa Putin and for that matter ACE, your check bounced!

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 17, 2017 08:10 PM (SjImc)

58 I agree with you, but people on twitter are just repeating this stuff. The MANUFACTURERS of this garbage are not stupid.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 17, 2017 08:09 PM (toi7g)

Agreed. Thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: redsweater at May 17, 2017 08:10 PM (zFzio)

59 Obvious Lord Bacon sock is obvious

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine.

Frank was a hack.

Posted by: Will I Am Shake Spear at May 17, 2017 08:10 PM (wEAnZ)

60
She's a witch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrzMhU_4m-g

Posted by: huerfano

Exactly my point.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 08:11 PM (j3kFd)

61 And this sort of shit is why people should be triply pissed off that the Vichy GOP turds would never even consider impeaching Barky or any of his junta, even as the committed actual crimes and treason, over and over and over.

The left is showing you that they don't give a shit if "there aren't enough votes int he Senate" or any other horseshit. They are happy to press for impeachment based on NOTHING. And to not stop.

Man ... for 8 years I had to hear people make excuses about why we shouldn't even be talking about impeaching Barky - who was ineligible to start with and committed so many impeachable acts it isn't even funny. Well ... be proud of yourselves.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 17, 2017 08:11 PM (zc3Db)

62 34 ha. Chaffetz just called Congress feckless.

Posted by: Mortimer-Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:05 PM (Uxokn)

Well, he would know.

Posted by: random ~~lurker~~ commenter at May 17, 2017 08:11 PM (WF5ei)

63 No joke, McCarthy will be questioned by FBI agents working for the office of Special Counsel about this conversation.

But will they get around to asking Sally Yates about leaks? Probably not.

Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at May 17, 2017 08:11 PM (m5dkR)

64 HUGE Breaking news!

WikiLeaks cable Robert Mueller delivering highly enriched stolen Uranium to Russia in 2009

https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/864994472492453888

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 17, 2017 08:12 PM (2qHjF)

65 Marlowe > Shakespeare (a/k/a Franics Bacon, Lord Verulam, a/k/a Frankie Sizzle).

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 08:12 PM (TwwWO)

66 Most people read the headline not the story. So tonight millions of LIVs will see the headline on Yahoo or Google and walk away thinking Republican congressmen believed Trump was paid off by Russians.

This is why the MSM does what it does.

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 08:12 PM (1JAxC)

67 wow, trump keeps screwing up, amiright?

Posted by: Joe Inaugurating 45 in DC at May 17, 2017 08:13 PM (g9A94)

68 Pretty pathetic...

Posted by: It's Me donna at May 17, 2017 08:13 PM (O2RFr)

69 Well, comrades. Ammo is plentiful and cheap. More or less. Choose wisely.

Posted by: Eromero at May 17, 2017 08:14 PM (zLDYs)

70 35
Didn't Monty Python do a watch trial, too, illustrating the absurdity of the trial in which ANYTHING the defendant did was PROOF that she was a witch?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 08:06 PM (j3kFd)

I don't find anything funny about that.

Or anything at all, for that matter.

Posted by: SJW majoring in Critical Legal Theory who aspires to be a judge someday at May 17, 2017 08:14 PM (sdi6R)

71 Ace didn't include the best part. The source for this story is Egg McMuffin.

Posted by: mark1971 at May 17, 2017 08:14 PM (xPl2J)

72 The blistering fuck. So Mueller actually did deliver a bribe to Putin, under Barky, and now he's on point to investigate Russian interference in the US? There's not the hint of a conflict of interest here?

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:14 PM (6FqZa)

73 Its almost as if the 600 million CIA money to Bezos went into the Washington Post somehow.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 17, 2017 08:15 PM (2qHjF)

74 64 HUGE Breaking news!

WikiLeaks cable Robert Mueller delivering highly enriched stolen Uranium to Russia in 2009

https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/864994472492453888
Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 17, 2017 08:12 PM (2qHjF)

_____

I CAN"T HEAR YOU!!!

Posted by: CNN ABC NBC at May 17, 2017 08:15 PM (1JAxC)

75 LMAO Krystal Ball vs. Tucker

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:16 PM (GsAUU)

76 Most people read the headline not the story. So tonight millions of LIVs will see the headline on Yahoo or Google and walk away thinking Republican congressmen believed Trump was paid off by Russians.

This is why the MSM does what it does.

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 08:12 PM (1JAxC)

That's all it's done for. Get the damning headlines out and that's all the LIVs will see

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 08:16 PM (auHtY)

77 How many ordinary, run of the mill voters even hear about this stuff? Joke all they want, the R's are knifing voters in the back and fucking laughing it off.

I sent a postcard to our local republican house rep to let him know that I'll walk precincts for the filthy progs if he - and his phony baloney rice/almond-farmer fuckstick money pals - sit back and think they have NorCal valley votes locked up forever.

Posted by: 13times at May 17, 2017 08:16 PM (WHVu+)

78 I thought our side started the whole "Fake News" thing, aside from the Libtards calling Fox News "Faux News" which you have to admit is a great one.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:16 PM (p5Y9F)

79 The blistering fuck. So Mueller actually did deliver a bribe to Putin, under Barky, and now he's on point to investigate Russian interference in the US? There's not the hint of a conflict of interest here?
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:14 PM (6FqZa)

If I ever make my way back out to Boulder, we need to have a beer or 6.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 17, 2017 08:16 PM (2qHjF)

80 Is that Wiki thing about Muller real?

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 08:17 PM (1JAxC)

81 I'm coming around to the point that if DC does get nuked, patriotic Americans should rally around... the nuker.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:17 PM (6FqZa)

82 LMAO Krystal Ball vs. Tucker
Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:16 PM (GsAUU)

Oh Lucy, we got a problem here, Lucy!

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 17, 2017 08:17 PM (SjImc)

83 Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:14 PM (6FqZa)

Rich, ain't it?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:17 PM (p5Y9F)

84 72 The blistering fuck. So Mueller actually did deliver a bribe to Putin, under Barky, and now he's on point to investigate Russian interference in the US? There's not the hint of a conflict of interest here?
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:14 PM (6FqZa)

--Ugh, and just after a couple of talking heads on Martha McAllum's show raved about how apolitical he is.

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:18 PM (GsAUU)

85 That's the same laugh track that Hillary used to answer the phone from Benghazi.

Posted by: t-bird at May 17, 2017 08:18 PM (29QcC)

86 Those cables WikiLeaks has may save Trump. I stress that it's a long shot.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 17, 2017 08:18 PM (2qHjF)

87 81 I'm coming around to the point that if DC does get nuked, patriotic Americans should rally around... the nuker.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:17 PM (6FqZa)

A neutron bomb, that way the planes in the Air & Space Museum won't be harmed.

Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 08:18 PM (ANIFC)

88

after my election I have more flexibility

Posted by: sound awake at May 17, 2017 08:18 PM (qdB7j)

89 The problem with the media is that there are too many to sue. A limitless army of shitweasels.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 08:19 PM (vRcUp)

90 Back to feeling the Burn.

Posted by: Joe Mama at May 17, 2017 08:20 PM (wEAnZ)

91 Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:17 PM

Check last thread. Many of us are there.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 17, 2017 08:20 PM (toi7g)

92 I'm going to have to read the whole deal on this post.
seems crazy.

and on last post there was this comment at

osted by: Excerpts from James Comey's Diary at May 17, 2017 06:34 PM (m5dkR)..
Was that for Real> and if so isn't this actual proo9ff Of Comey being a total fereak and stooge as brenner is, ?
I mean isn't this useful? as we see Their head and their goal for us?

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:20 PM (0Ryp5)

93 *modifies diary*

Posted by: James Comey at May 17, 2017 08:20 PM (/wWB4)

94 87
A neutron bomb, that way the planes in the Air & Space Museum won't be harmed.
Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 08:18 PM (ANIFC)

Yes, this.

Posted by: rickl at May 17, 2017 08:20 PM (sdi6R)

95

I have a feeling Putin has a few things to reveal about Mueller....and will do so.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 08:20 PM (j3kFd)

96 Krystal Ball ran an utterly inept campaign and has a ridiculous (and real) name. The only reason she's anywhere to be seen at all is her looks and being a Demotard.

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:21 PM (GsAUU)

97 I'm coming around to the point that if DC does get nuked, patriotic Americans should rally around... the nuker.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:17 PM (6FqZa)

A neutron bomb, that way the planes in the Air & Space Museum won't be harmed.
Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 08:18 PM (ANIFC)

A micro EMP blast. But build the razor wire wall first.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 17, 2017 08:21 PM (2qHjF)

98 Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 08:18 PM

Their best aircraft are in Chantilly, Virginia, anyway.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 17, 2017 08:21 PM (toi7g)

99 Dayam. I really enjoyed the convenience of shopping at amazon. But I can't put money in the pocket of someone who is leading the charge to destroy my country; so no more of that for me.

I wonder if I can find various lefty sounding reasons to encourage the FB folks to boycott them.

Posted by: PaleRider at May 17, 2017 08:21 PM (eASYU)

100 Well, comrades. Ammo is plentiful and cheap. More or less. Choose wisely.

$399 (after rebate) gets you a Yankee Fist.

http://bit.ly/2pYh7TM

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 17, 2017 08:21 PM (phtct)

101 A neutron bomb, that way the planes in the Air & Space Museum won't be harmed.
Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 08:18 PM (ANIFC)

Yes, this.
Posted by: rickl at May 17, 2017 08:20 PM (sdi6R)

I am going to be in DC, twice in July, so I'd appreciate it if you can work that around my schedule

Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 17, 2017 08:21 PM (SjImc)

102 Guys...guys. Wapo does have the electrolytes that liberals crave....

Consider the audience to which they are playing, rabidly anti Trump, and not very likely to do more than skim the story for it's salacious talking points. Even those few who dig deep enough to read the provided transcripts are going to read them through the bile colored lenses the Wapo headline provides. They'll link to the article through whichever social media platforms they use, Wapo gets clicks, makes money.

It will all be forgotten the next day when Wapo reveals it's next headline grabbing anti GOP, anti Trump headline.

Lather, rinse, repeat. And, as always, ignore Wapo.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (OWWcB)

103 Thinking of ordering something really expensive (and heavy) using Am-Prime.

And then cancelling it mid-shipment.

Multiply by 50,000 morons.

Posted by: Joe Mama at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (wEAnZ)

104 Who is Krystal Ball? Is this a real person that people take seriously?

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (2qHjF)

105 So reading the wikileak thread, the delivery was for a small 10g sample for forensics. Not as bad as wikileaks' title is making out.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (6FqZa)

106 You know the republicans could actually bring good will back by fighting thr dems tit for tat at this point or letting many of us accept they are colluding with the dems because we see no fight for our ideas..
just saying.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (0Ryp5)

107
If Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller without Trump's tacit approval, Rosenstein needs to be fired immediately.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (j3kFd)

108 Who is Krystal Ball? Is this a real person that people take seriously?
Posted by: Widespread Pepe

Real person, yes. Take seriously...?

Posted by: Brother Cavil at May 17, 2017 08:23 PM (66CWr)

109 103 Thinking of ordering something really expensive (and heavy) using Am-Prime.

And then cancelling it mid-shipment.

Multiply by 50,000 morons.

Posted by: Joe Mama at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (wEAnZ)

This shoiuld be posted on /pol. Amazon would lose their shirt.

Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 17, 2017 08:23 PM (2qHjF)

110 101
I am going to be in DC, twice in July, so I'd appreciate it if you can work that around my schedule
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 17, 2017 08:21 PM (SjImc)

Will do. To the extent that I have any influence over Kim Jong Un.

Posted by: rickl at May 17, 2017 08:23 PM (sdi6R)

111 How many ordinary, run of the mill voters even hear about this stuff?

Posted by: 13times at May 17, 2017 08:16 PM (WHVu+)

This is the biggest problem with politics. Even people who are obsessed don't know more than a couple percent of what they need to know to really make a good assessment.

Almost everybody, from Joe Random to Joe Professional Pundit, is suffering from severe Dunning-Kruger on the subject. And as a reminder, that doesn't mean "dumb," that means you don't know enough about a subject to determine how much or little you actually know about the subject.

I spend *way* too much time on this crap and I *still* have gigantic gaps in my knowledge that make judging a lot of people and their actions a crapshoot. I hate it, but given the fact that I have to quadruple-check every piece of information I see and often *still* can't trust it, I don't see it getting any better.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 08:24 PM (wB8Tg)

112 108. Looks as if she might have been at one time a good, solid 1 on the binary scale.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 08:24 PM (TwwWO)

113 In the event anyone has forgotten why Krystal Ball is not in Congress...

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881
/14700711573_09e0f1b761_z.jpg

Posted by: Brother Cavil at May 17, 2017 08:24 PM (66CWr)

114 I'm going to ask again because I've been out of the loop was this comment on the last post real?

is this an actual comey excerpt?
and on last post there was this comment at osted by: Excerpts from James Comey's Diary at May 17, 2017 06:34 PM (m5dkR)..
Was that for Real>

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:24 PM (0Ryp5)

115 Bezos is worth 800 billion. We are going to be subjected to his opinions for a long time.

Posted by: Ben Had at May 17, 2017 08:09 PM (ts4Lw)

Let WaPo be loss for him and let him have to pour his money into it to keep it going and stop buying from Amazon. Fark the bald turd

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 08:26 PM (auHtY)

116 Posted by: Joe Mama at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (wEAnZ)

Oh you are evil.

And I God bless ya for it!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:26 PM (p5Y9F)

117 If we get the place we want to buy, we will be 20-30 miles away from a real grocery store. Probably that 30 miles for a big box or hardware store. I am probably going to continue to use Amazon. I had years of doing without and living without electricity and a lot of other things. Someone else can take my turn.

At least I won't be supporting the fast food places any more.

Posted by: notsothoreau at May 17, 2017 08:26 PM (JKNZq)

118 If Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller without Trump's tacit approval, Rosenstein needs to be fired immediately.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (j3kFd)

I think I heard he made the announcement before informing the White House

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 08:27 PM (auHtY)

119 But I can't put money in the pocket of someone who is leading the charge to destroy my country; so no more of that for me.

Same here. Made that decision just today. Won't affect a damn thing but I'm not giving that commie clown another cent.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at May 17, 2017 08:27 PM (Tyii7)

120 My eyes searched the large, crowded lobby until I saw him. He was standing near the cameras speaking to a throng of reporters, his surprisingly agile body quickly turning this way and that, seemingly with eyes in the back of his head as he employed practiced footwork that would be the envy of any NBA power forward. The other politicians blocked out from the line of sight of the cameras grew increasingly frustrated.

Chuck Schumer. He is the future, I thought to myself.

I turned my head and looked at the man next to me. Good old Preet. Confident and calm, his expression of placid, assured enlightment calling to mind some ancient carving of the Hindu god Vishnu. And well he should be, as we both knew everything was well in hand.

"Six ways from Sunday" he had said? If anything, Schumer had understated the situation.

"The appointment of a Special Counsel, while a belated acknowledgement from the Trump administration that serious wrongdoing has occurred, is not an end but a beginning," Schumer was saying. "To begin to lift the cloud of taint that has enveloped his administration, we expect to see a new FBI Director that all of us, Democrats and Republicans, can have confidence in."

As I stood there, the faces of recent years flooded into my consciousness.

The unflappable Jim Clapper, beavering away for years in the bowels of the intelligence community, laying the foundation of the deep state. They can vote for whomever they like, but never again will the deplorable trash of flyover country take the controls of our government like some drunken, belligerent passenger barging into the cockpit of an airliner.

The ever-planning John Brennan, as-salamu alaykum, unwilling to be bound by the conventions of an Islamophobic American society. Though he had many enemies, he was always a step ahead of them.

Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, protectors of our public servants, like a pair of winged lions at the entrance to a Babylonian throne room.

Hillary, accompanied in my memory as always by her ever-present aide Huma, demanding that we move beyond the outdated architecture of a society that appeared too often to hinder rather than encourage progress. Would I fall on my sword for her? As many times as needed.

And Susan Rice, like some cartoon superhero with her super power being the willingness to say anything we needed her to say, always knowing she would receive her reward.

We will prevail. Because we have to.
Posted by: Excerpts from James Comey's Diary at May 17, 2017 06:34 PM (m5dkR)

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:27 PM (0Ryp5)

121 104 Who is Krystal Ball? Is this a real person that people take seriously?
Posted by: Widespread Pepe at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (2qHjF)

--She ran against an incumbent Repub in Northern Virginia --I forhet which district. During her campaign some Naughty Santa's Helper pics of her came out (PG-13 at most) that Ace posted on.

Some leftoid news outfit (BIRM) takes her seriously enought to pay her.

Tucker just skewered her (she was arguing Trump should be impeached).

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:27 PM (GsAUU)

122 Founder of Blackwater on Tucker's show --saying interesting things.

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:28 PM (GsAUU)

123 It's an odd definition of patriotic American as someone who wishes their capital to be nuked.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 08:28 PM (RrhD2)

124 These are not the days of miracle and wonder. I'm extremely disappointed. But not entirely surprised. The only consolation is that I'm kinda old and probably won't have to live through the darkest days of it.

Posted by: Peaches at May 17, 2017 08:28 PM (EgOr3)

125 it can't be ..just really great creative writing right?

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:28 PM (0Ryp5)

126 Krystal Ball makes Marie Harf look like a rocket surgeon.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:29 PM (Uxokn)

127 Neutron bomb? Then afterwards we can all do the Neutron Dance!

https://youtu.be/i-jdhorGtQI

Posted by: The Pointer Sisters at May 17, 2017 08:29 PM (JO9+V)

128 peaches! wow great to see your nic. life is awesome I hope.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:29 PM (0Ryp5)

129 i honestly thought krystal ball was a porn star. shows what i know.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at May 17, 2017 08:29 PM (KP5rU)

130 Willow I highly doubt that that is actually lifted from Comey. Morons started having a great deal of fun socking Comey's diary yesterday and this is in the same vein.

Posted by: PaleRider at May 17, 2017 08:29 PM (eASYU)

131 Willow! How you been, girl? Yeah, I came home. LIfe is not awesome, but it's doin' my heart good to crawl back here from whence I came. xoxo

Posted by: Peaches at May 17, 2017 08:30 PM (EgOr3)

132 Posted by: notsothoreau at May 17, 2017 08:26 PM (JKNZq)

I'm 26 miles from a grocery store, hell any kind of a store. I am not quite ready to ditch Amazon, but I may have to fuck with 'em a little....

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:30 PM (p5Y9F)

133
Why do I keep thinking that the mfm is smoking a giant exploding cigar.

Posted by: YIKES! at May 17, 2017 08:30 PM (t6XCL)

134 They should appoint a special counsel to investigate if Obama interfered in the Israeli election.

Oh wait we don't have to. We know he did.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 08:31 PM (IDPbH)

135 Make it stop!

I am sick of this crap.

Plus, now Drudge is saying that tax reform won't be until next year.

MAKE IT STOP.

Posted by: ALH at May 17, 2017 08:31 PM (VgcC4)

136 Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:27 PM (0Ryp5)

That's a sock Willow. Off hand I'll say it's Mikey NTH. It's his style.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois at May 17, 2017 08:31 PM (d76uN)

137 I do think Ms Ball was a pron star.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:31 PM (p5Y9F)

138 129 i honestly thought krystal ball was a porn star. shows what i know.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at May 17, 2017 08:29 PM (KP5rU)

How do we know she isn't? She's got the name for it, after all.

Posted by: rickl at May 17, 2017 08:31 PM (sdi6R)

139 Pale rider, whew, alright, damn it I missed that fun time.

yeah it seemed way to good to be true, but I had hopes LOL.

ty for answer.

Peaches missed you, glad to see you even if limping back. truly missed your upbeat fighting spirit.

kiss and hugs.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:31 PM (0Ryp5)

140 Woah! 4-0 Ottawa!

Posted by: tu3031 at May 17, 2017 08:31 PM (qJhUV)

141
Their best aircraft are in Chantilly, Virginia, anyway.
Posted by: Rusty Nail at May 17, 2017 08:21 PM (toi7g)

The most historic planes are in DC, the most interesting ones in Udvar-Hazy.

Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 08:32 PM (ANIFC)

142 Ooops...

Scalia's Ghost. Not Mikey.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois at May 17, 2017 08:32 PM (d76uN)

143 Hey, Peaches!

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:32 PM (GsAUU)

144 Tim, he got me. but I guess I was pretty easy and whistful . darn it. if it's so good I should know better.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:32 PM (0Ryp5)

145 I saw something about some guy named Russ Douthat, whoever that is, saying elites are necessary for some things i.e. impeaching Donald Trump, because they're wiser than the general public.

Am I to assume he is confident of his stature as a member of the elite?
And why should I feel he is anything other than a pasty white, soft handed arrogant dick who has not done a single useful thing in his entire?

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 08:32 PM (hJrjt)

146 So reading the wikileak thread, the delivery was for a small 10g sample for forensics. Not as bad as wikileaks' title is making out.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:22 PM (6FqZa)

This is the *other* reason you can't trust wikileaks - the deliberate games of "Chinese whispers" to make things sound like something they're not.

In this case, a certain amount of uranium was seized in Goergia(Russia) from a Russian-aligned faction. The US took custody of it. Russia requested a sample for testing to track its source. Goergia and the US agreed. Mueller handled the hand-off of the 10g sample.

Headline: OMG MUELLER SMUGGLED URANIUM TO THE RUSSKIS!!!!!1!!eleven!!

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 08:32 PM (wB8Tg)

147 . . . Trump will resign in 2017.

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (1JAxC)

Don't forget the possibility of death. He is 70 years old and not in the greatest shape, after all.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at May 17, 2017 08:33 PM (jK8Z7)

148 wistful? whist, wait is that a word? fcol, my brain is mush

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:33 PM (0Ryp5)

149 Federal American Eagle 9mm Luger Ammo 115 Grain Full Metal Jacket Value Pack

$219/1K +$40 rebate + Free Shipping

http://bit.ly/2pYiwtx

Miracles and wonders ...

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 17, 2017 08:33 PM (phtct)

150 washington d.c. is satans' cesspool. he never goes there when he is wearing his white shoes. he has upchuck schemer for that gig.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at May 17, 2017 08:33 PM (KP5rU)

151 Oh it's real.

And it's spectacular.

========
The September 21 visit provides again an
opportunity to deliver the requested ten-gram sample from the
seized HEU in order to obtain cooperation from the GOR on
this nuclear smuggling case and to eventually establish a
more productive mechanism of U.S.-Russian cooperation on
nuclear forensics.
......
--We wish to inform you that FBI Director Mueller plans to
arrive in Moscow on the evening of September 21 with a
ten-gram sample of seized HEU, which you requested for
nuclear forensics analysis.

--We regret that the April visit by Director Mueller could
not take place due to a scheduling conflict. We would be
grateful once again for the Russian Federation's willingness
to receive the sample and facilitate the logistics for its
pick up.

--As before, we require confirmation that a representative
from a responsible Russian law enforcement authority will be
available to accept custody of the sample and have signatory
authority to accept the sample.

--We require that the transfer of this material be conducted
at the airport, on the tarmac near by the plane, upon arrival
of the Director's aircraft.

--We place a high priority on completion of this sample
transfer to facilitate your forensic analysis of the
material.

--Further, with the delivery of this sample, we hope to
collaborate more closely on promoting a more effective
relationship between our law enforcement organizations to
counter illicit trafficking of nuclear materials.

--In particular, such efforts were underscored in the July
Summit joint presidential statement on nuclear cooperation
regarding our commitments to strengthen cooperation to stop
acts of nuclear terrorism. Securing vulnerable nuclear
materials and improving nuclear security within our two
countries is our highest priority.

-- It is our hope to eventually establish a more systematic
mechanism to facilitate U.S.-Russian cooperation on
investigations into nuclear smuggling cases. We continue to
believe that Russia should be concerned by the prospect that
HEU was diverted from one of its facilities, and should
actively investigate the incident.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:33 PM (Uxokn)

152 Peaches, times like these are why I shake my head and mutter, "This is why I drink."

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:34 PM (GsAUU)

153 Tammy,

Yeah, it's easy to say you can get everything at Amazon from somewhere else, but harder to do it when you live in the boonies. I'm not sure yet if I'll have any options for internet, other than satellite. Not worrying about it until we actually buy the place.

And until Amazon or Bezos starts personally fucking with me, he's going to be way down on the list. State DNR is at the top, followed by a bunch of local bureaucrats.

Posted by: notsothoreau at May 17, 2017 08:34 PM (JKNZq)

154 facilitate U.S.-Russian cooperation

or as some people call it, "Collaboration".

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:35 PM (Uxokn)

155 oh yes mikey from .mind goes blank yes it is his style he must be an actual writer.

kicks mikey in the shins for getting my hopes up.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:35 PM (0Ryp5)

156 140 Woah! 4-0 Ottawa!
Posted by: tu3031 at May 17, 2017 08:31 PM (qJhUV)

--Fuck you penguin!

fupenguin.com

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:35 PM (GsAUU)

157 132 Posted by: notsothoreau at May 17, 2017 08:26 PM (JKNZq)

I'm 26 miles from a grocery store, hell any kind of a store. I am not quite ready to ditch Amazon, but I may have to fuck with 'em a little....

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:30 PM (p5Y9F)

Me too Tammy (I have a gas station market that's closer) the grocery store is 30 minutes away. I just used Walmart. They have 2 day shipping and they're cheaper.

Posted by: CaliGirl at May 17, 2017 08:36 PM (Ri/rl)

158 Don't forget the possibility of death. He is 70 years old and not in the greatest shape, after all.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at May 17, 2017 08:33 PM (jK8Z7)

=======

I doubt this is a problem. I'm 18 years younger than him and don't think I could have kept up with the months long campaign pace and schedule he did. He seems to get off on it.

Posted by: GOULD at May 17, 2017 08:37 PM (Hj4t4)

159 wistful? whist, wait is that a word? fcol, my brain is mush

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:33 PM (0Ryp5)

Wistful is a word. Means longing, implies regret.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 08:37 PM (wB8Tg)

160 Trump will resign in 2017.

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (1JAxC)

Don't forget the possibility of death. He is 70 years old and not in the greatest shape, after all.
Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at May 17, 2017 08:33 PM (jK8Z7)

Seriously, WTF??

What has happened so far that is so awful that you think he has to resign or is so stressful as to kill him?

Is anyone shocked that the Left is going after him?

Have I missed something major?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:37 PM (p5Y9F)

161 145 I saw something about some guy named Russ Douthat, whoever that is, saying elites are necessary for some things i.e. impeaching Donald Trump, because they're wiser than the general public.

Am I to assume he is confident of his stature as a member of the elite?
And why should I feel he is anything other than a pasty white, soft handed arrogant dick who has not done a single useful thing in his entire?
Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 08:32 PM (hJrjt)

--Ross Douthat is just David Brooks II: The Encreasening

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:38 PM (GsAUU)

162 159. And whist is a card game.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 08:38 PM (TwwWO)

163 They actually are this dumb.
Posted by: redsweater at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (zFzio)

Not dumb. They're employing a kind of drumbeat technique: Trump Russians Trump Russians Trump Russians. It literally drives that particular association from short-term memory into the 'hardwired' parts of the brain, deep into the subconscious. They're reinforcing The Narrative.

As an aside, decades-long series of studies have been conducted on the effects of media messaging on human consciousness by the MIT Media Lab and others--studies mainly commissioned by television manufacturers and media conglomerates such as Sony. The results of those studies are (largely) proprietary and confidential.

Posted by: troyriser at May 17, 2017 08:38 PM (nSXub)

164 We put him in there we can take him out.

Posted by: The Russians at May 17, 2017 08:38 PM (BO/km)

165 This is an example of a non-nefarious meeting with the Russians by the Obama administration.

Just like Flynn's.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:38 PM (Uxokn)

166 I keep re-reading this and I keep coming back to this being a nonissue. I mean, except that high-level secret talks between national administrations do sometimes happen, when combatting a threat to both... like nuclear smuggling, in a volatile region full of angry Muslims, like the Caucasus.

The Wiki reveal here is useful in illustrating how such talks occur, which is the same sort of thing Trump was doing, which is what we want him to be doing.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:39 PM (6FqZa)

167 163. Everybody Loves Hypno-Toad.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 08:39 PM (TwwWO)

168 Merovign, my brain really has become overwhelming lumps of detritus that just flounders from hither and yon. hugs, also good to see your nic, I hope your health isn't still trashing your life.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:39 PM (0Ryp5)

169 Peaches, times like these are why I shake my head and mutter, "This is why I drink."

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:34 PM (GsAUU)
Dood, I was just puttin' on my ratty sweats and thinking, dammit, why didn't I buy booze company stocks back in November. Sigh.

Posted by: Peaches at May 17, 2017 08:39 PM (EgOr3)

170 Willow weep for me...

I'm in the car when it breaks that Robert Bushmueller has been appointed special persecutor.

So much for Trump appointing the best men, so much for Trump punching back.

The fucking Bushs' and #neverTrump faggots (see McCain and Lynsey) have Trump by the balls.

Good God, we have really pissed you off. Please, show us the way out of this hell.

Posted by: gAlways Late at May 17, 2017 08:40 PM (GTeFT)

171 IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE DEMOCRATS ARE PURE, UNADULTERATED HYPOCRITES AND THEIR MEDIA ENABLERS ARE HOMOSEXUALS.

Posted by: A Fucking Retard at May 17, 2017 08:40 PM (7jND4)

172 >>>This is the *other* reason you can't trust wikileaks

Careful about saying that around here.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 08:40 PM (RrhD2)

173 Posted by: CaliGirl at May 17, 2017 08:36 PM (Ri/rl)

Wal Mart doesn't have the near the variety of stuff Amazon does, but I use them now and then.

I may have to start making a shit ton of low dollar Prime purchases, though.

Or, as suggested above, really heavy ones, that I return.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:40 PM (p5Y9F)

174
What has happened so far that is so awful that you think he has to resign or is so stressful as to kill him?

Is anyone shocked that the Left is going after him?

Have I missed something major?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor

====

Nevertrumpers gotta nevertrump.

See, they get to jerk off to Trump impeachment fantasies without the inconvenience of being lumped in with Elijah Cummings and Maxine Waters.

It's all they got.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:40 PM (Uxokn)

175 Ross Douhant is the "conservative" at NY Times.

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 08:41 PM (1JAxC)

176 175
Ross Douhant is the "conservative" at NY Times.

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 08:41 PM (1JAxC)
That just means he spits instead of swallows.

Posted by: Peaches at May 17, 2017 08:41 PM (EgOr3)

177 Nevertrumpers gotta nevertrump.

See, they get to jerk off to Trump impeachment fantasies without the inconvenience of being lumped in with Elijah Cummings and Maxine Waters.

It's all they got.
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:40 PM (Uxokn)

___

Was that directed at me? I was just telling you what the betting markets are saying. Sheesh, calm down.

Posted by: #neverskankles at May 17, 2017 08:41 PM (1JAxC)

178
The Wiki reveal here is useful in illustrating how such talks occur, which is the same sort of thing Trump was doing, which is what we want him to be doing.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo

===

Exactly.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:41 PM (Uxokn)

179 And I guess Flynn's problem is that he thought he was authorised to speak to the Russians on behalf of Trump even when not specifically directed, and he then trod on his dick when Trump's circle asked him about it.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at May 17, 2017 08:42 PM (6FqZa)

180 JJR Tolkien spoke of eucatastrophe, which I believe is a catastrophe for evil, or catastrophic good. Instead of disaster or evil suddenly falling out of a clear blue sky, it is tremendous good falling our of desperately black skies.
It is hope coming when all seems hopeless. One of them events would be good right about now.

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 08:42 PM (hJrjt)

181 >>>Plus, now Drudge is saying that tax reform won't be until next year.

We're also likely to have CRs until 2020.

Find something that relieves stress.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 08:42 PM (RrhD2)

182 And whist is a card game.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 08:38 PM (TwwWO)

And whistful is when you have 5, 7, or 9 points, depending on the rules.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 08:42 PM (wB8Tg)

183 167 163. Everybody Loves Hypno-Toad.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 08:39 PM (TwwWO)

--Can I get a Shadilay?

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:43 PM (GsAUU)

184
I saw something about some guy named Ross Douthat, whoever that is

He and David Brooks are the token "conservatives" at the New York Times.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 08:43 PM (IqV8l)

185 Meanwhile, the smug levels inside Team WaPo are off the charts (see Twitter for examples). They have no idea how they're poisoning their brand for a few extra clicks.

Posted by: Christian Toto at May 17, 2017 08:43 PM (eTv0F)

186 I guess i'm really not understanding the break up of the progressives love affair withRussia and now trying to rope Putin and Trump in some kind of conspiracy now.

One wonders if they are pulling a rope a dope, because THEY had been collaborating with putin or whatever president forever and are projecting to screw up Trump and what He is finding out about all the set ups from epa, to is, to voing irregualrities, and selling off assts of countries they were upheaving to get in such fks as MB and such?
is that way off conspiracy type thought?

because I'm tired as hell and I could be floating away to that weird land

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:43 PM (0Ryp5)

187 181. Collecting conspiracy theories is a popular and rewarding one. Smoking and drinking are pretty good, too.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 08:44 PM (TwwWO)

188 Until something better comes along, the Loaded Cigar theory works for me.

5 months in a 48-96 month journey and way too many people hoping off the train.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois at May 17, 2017 08:44 PM (d76uN)

189 And I remember zombie mentioning that WP had a really good year last year, and added a bunch of reporters. That kind of sucks.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 08:44 PM (vRcUp)

190 184
I saw something about some guy named Ross Douthat, whoever that is

He and David Brooks are the token "conservatives" at the New York Times.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 08:43 PM (IqV8l)

Oh, I get it. They're tame conservatives--household pets.

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 08:44 PM (hJrjt)

191 The only thing dumber than the National Laughingstock passing this off as real news ?

The absolute retards in the comments venting their idiot outrage over this as if it were real.

This country is so, SO fucked.

I actually had a semi intelligent coworker get upset today that people were talking about how the media would never have been this breathless over Obama releasing allegedly classified information like they claim Trump did with Russia. Honestly, just stunned at the complete gullibility to buy even the tip of the media narrative iceberg.

Posted by: deadrody at May 17, 2017 08:44 PM (FvbGP)

192
Was that directed at me? I was just telling you what the betting markets are saying. Sheesh, calm down.
===

Well then it wasn't directed at you.

Calm down.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:44 PM (Uxokn)

193 I hope your health isn't still trashing your life.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:39 PM (0Ryp5)

HAHAHAHAHA! Five dr. appts this month.

But hey I haven't been in the ER this year yet!

Hope *your* life is wine and roses, though!

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 08:45 PM (wB8Tg)

194 183. Shadilay, my dude!

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 08:45 PM (TwwWO)

195 Hey, Morty! :-)

Posted by: Peaches at May 17, 2017 08:45 PM (EgOr3)

196 Guest on Tucker saying that if Comey believed that Trump was obstructing justice and did not report it to the DoJ, he was committing a felony.

Comey is blowin' smoke.

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:46 PM (GsAUU)

197 >>>Collecting conspiracy theories is a popular and rewarding one. Smoking and drinking are pretty good, too.

I've never seen conspiracy theories relieve stress. They tend to make the believer angrier, and feel more powerless and frustrated.

Smoking's bad for your health.

Drinking is good.

I recommend exercise, fresh air, pets, guns, and laughter myself.

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 08:47 PM (RrhD2)

198 Three things I learned about Russia from YooToob:

1. They don't practice defensive driving

2. They have no expression similar to 'hold my beer'

3. They have some beautiful architecture

Posted by: fluffy at May 17, 2017 08:47 PM (jw2Xw)

199 184
I saw something about some guy named Ross Douthat, whoever that is

He and David Brooks are the token "conservatives" at the New York Times.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 08:43 PM (IqV8l)

Which means they are as "conservative" as Egg McMuffin.

Posted by: rickl at May 17, 2017 08:47 PM (sdi6R)

200 Was that directed at me? I was just telling you what the betting markets are saying. Sheesh, calm down

I believe he was answering me, wondering what everyone is so hysterical about.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:47 PM (p5Y9F)

201 196; that aint all he's blowin.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at May 17, 2017 08:47 PM (KP5rU)

202 It's times likes these that I wished we had a fighter in the White House.

Jeb! or Mittens would be wiping the floor with the DIMS by now.

O.o

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 17, 2017 08:47 PM (5VlCp)

203 Comey couldn't find a shirt that looked good untucked.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 17, 2017 08:48 PM (IqV8l)

204 WASABI PEACHES?

All happy times here. You doing good?

I voted for a dude who's job it is to get the weaponized Federal Behemoth to turn on itself and away from me.

Mission accomplished.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:48 PM (Uxokn)

205 Y'all see Ace's update from the NYT twitter? They've outdone themselves.

Posted by: Peaches at May 17, 2017 08:48 PM (EgOr3)

206 "Collecting conspiracy theories is a popular and rewarding one. Smoking and drinking are pretty good, too."

Are you dissing my tin foil hat collection? My silver dime collection?

Why likiweaks is going to drop a bombshell any day now that will put barky and skankles behind bars.

Just you wait and see!!!!!!!

Posted by: Tim in Illinois at May 17, 2017 08:48 PM (d76uN)

207 198 Three things I learned about Russia from YooToob:

1. They don't practice defensive driving

2. They have no expression similar to 'hold my beer'

3. They have some beautiful architecture
Posted by: fluffy at May 17, 2017 08:47 PM (jw2Xw)

Don't forget the gorgeous mail order brides who will give you a month of wild sex and then leave you penniless.

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 08:48 PM (hJrjt)

208 Hope *your* life is wine and roses, though!
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 08:45 PM (wB8Tg)

it's lots of whine a few roses.

srsly I wish I had some actual wine!

5 appts, if they don't kill you with exhaustion they might actually save your life!

love to you, sad to hear things are still an uphill fight, but stay with it, sometimes the good guys win.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:49 PM (0Ryp5)

209 See the clips of Pelosi making a cogent argument about facts last night?

They knew this was coming.
It's a set up I tell you.

Posted by: gNewt at May 17, 2017 08:49 PM (GTeFT)

210 Guest on Tucker saying that if Comey believed that Trump was obstructing justice and did not report it to the DoJ, he was committing a felony.

Comey is blowin' smoke.

Posted by: logprof at May 17, 2017 08:46 PM (GsAUU)

I heard this morning that there is a Federal Statute that any Federal law enforcement official who believes there is an obstruction of justice must immediately report it to the DoJ. Immediately and not write it in his diary

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 08:49 PM (auHtY)

211 People. Remember your shadenboners.

Posted by: RI Red - still deplorable at May 17, 2017 08:49 PM (bzx92)

212 197. Well, maybe I've got a bit of a malicious streak....

Shooting, time with family, and making sweet, sweet nik-nik with my angel are my go-to relievers.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 08:49 PM (TwwWO)

213 I guess i'm really not understanding the break up of the progressives love affair withRussia and now trying to rope Putin and Trump in some kind of conspiracy now.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:43 PM (0Ryp5)

Well, they've kind of been off that train since the 90s, but some Russians' nostalgia for Soviet days let the progressives kind of share the nostalgia and not deal with the present.

As soon as it was convenient, though, they went 110% on the Russia Russia Russia reactors, because the Russian leadership is nationalist, which is the Progressive's "One True Crime."

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 08:50 PM (wB8Tg)

214 i've commented that i didn't think the special prosecutor was a big deal since there's nothing there. dick morris (via drudge) ha a short essay that it's the end of the trump administration and nothing will be done (worth a read).

i guess so. over on the wash post twitter link (above) pundits are crowing and calling for broad investigation of everything trump. can you imagine...?

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 17, 2017 08:50 PM (WTSFk)

215 Yeah, Tammy I was answering your question.

So much panic. It's like every week now.

Sad!

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:50 PM (Uxokn)

216 Don't forget the gorgeous mail order brides who will give you a month of wild sex and then leave you penniless.

A whole month? Hmm.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 17, 2017 08:50 PM (LTHVh)

217 would anybody here get in the backseat of a taxi with comey?

Posted by: chavez the hugo at May 17, 2017 08:51 PM (KP5rU)

218 donto make me pull this car over..
because I will and i'm in that kind of a mood.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:51 PM (0Ryp5)

219 classaction.com against the NYT and Wapo

Posted by: booknlass at May 17, 2017 08:51 PM (BrS/H)

220 207
Don't forget the gorgeous mail order brides who will give you a month of wild sex and then leave you penniless.
Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 08:48 PM (hJrjt)

*weighs options*

*ponders*

Posted by: rickl at May 17, 2017 08:51 PM (sdi6R)

221 I don't want to get myself into a twist here, but I do want to go on the record as saying that I LOVE President Trump and I support him 100% and I trust him completely. I still think he's playing 3-D chess with folks who can't even win at checkers unless it's rigged. MAGA!

Posted by: Peaches at May 17, 2017 08:52 PM (EgOr3)

222 Merovign @ 213, alright I guess I can grok that much. thanks.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:52 PM (0Ryp5)

223 Oral reports state Trump laughs about fire in shoe factory where 10,000 souls were lost.
Senator McCain calls for impeachment.

Posted by: the new york times at May 17, 2017 08:52 PM (nlbfN)

224 I believe he was answering me, wondering what everyone is so hysterical about.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at May 17, 2017 08:47 PM (p5Y9F)

These days I get suspicious when people *aren't* hysterical.

love to you, sad to hear things are still an uphill fight, but stay with it, sometimes the good guys win.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:49 PM (0Ryp5)

{{hugs}}

I just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Not always very quickly.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 08:53 PM (wB8Tg)

225 would anybody here get in the backseat of a taxi with comey?
===

Is he handcuffed?

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:53 PM (Uxokn)

226 Don't forget the gorgeous mail order brides who will give you a month of wild sex and then leave you penniless.

---

You can always make more money, some people say.

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 08:53 PM (xlYpT)

227 The tits are still not calm, I see...

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 08:54 PM (0mRoj)

228 Don't forget the gorgeous mail order brides who will give you a month of wild sex and then leave you penniless.

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 08:48 PM (hJrjt)

(looks at wallet)

SIGN ME UP!

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 08:54 PM (wB8Tg)

229 Don't forget the gorgeous mail order brides who will give you a month of wild sex and then leave you penniless.
Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 08:48 PM (hJrjt)

=======

Well, I'm a thousandaire and could use a month of jungle tapping it. Off to Bingle I go!

Posted by: GOULD at May 17, 2017 08:54 PM (Hj4t4)

230 Don't forget the gorgeous mail order brides who will give you a month of wild sex and then leave you penniless.
==

Is this a timed test?

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:54 PM (Uxokn)

231 Depends who is paying his cab fare. If it's Hillary then Hell no.

Posted by: Molly k. at May 17, 2017 08:55 PM (9H4KE)

232 There is no answer for this.

At this point, I don't even think another President would make any difference.

Does anyone think that if Trump was gone the leakers, usurpers, and media assassins would suddenly play nice with Pence, Cruz or anyone else?

It's broken.

Posted by: Malcolm Tent at May 17, 2017 08:55 PM (FQtnG)

233 This is not a broad investigation this is a very limited investigation. If it were a broad investigation it would be open to any and all playing footsie with the Russians.

Bushmuelller can steer this investigation away from the DNC or the Clinton's or whomever his masters choose.

Posted by: gNewt at May 17, 2017 08:55 PM (GTeFT)

234 Merovign, I hear that, I've spent a bit of time limping aroun physically and mentally the last coupld of year.

But we keep doing it, because what's the other option.

as far as you dumb guys and your mail order brides, shtupping for a while isn't worth a liftetime of alimony hook and claw.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:56 PM (0Ryp5)

235
a Fake News Narrative has turned into a Federal investigation of the president of the United States

a Fake News Narrative has turned into a Federal investigation of the president of the United States

a Fake News Narrative has turned into a Federal investigation of the president of the United States

a Fake News Narrative has turned into a Federal investigation of the president of the United States

a Fake News Narrative has turned into a Federal investigation of the president of the United States

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 08:56 PM (j3kFd)

236 Russians Russians Russians Russians
Russians Russians Russians Russians
Russians Russians Russians Russians
Hacking Hacking
Russians Russians Russians Russians
Russians Russians Russians Russians
Russians Russians Russians Russians
Hacking Hacking
Russians Russians Russians Russians
Russians Russians Russians Russians
Russians Russians Russians Russians
Trump Ohh, Trump, Ohhhh, it's Trump

Posted by: rickl at May 17, 2017 08:56 PM (sdi6R)

237 russian mail order brides. don't they piss all over your bed standing up? who needs that shit?

Posted by: chavez the hugo at May 17, 2017 08:57 PM (KP5rU)

238 ... mueller will be investigating anything with a possible russian connection to trump - his tax returns, every business dealing, all financial relationships with anyone going back years. just imagine what they can come up with...!

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 17, 2017 08:57 PM (WTSFk)

239 if the left gets their way things are going to get awfully awfully physical.

Posted by: Lord Sir x at May 17, 2017 08:57 PM (nFwvY)

240 Trump defends mocking shoe factory deaths by claiming "some heel" set fire.

Posted by: the washington post at May 17, 2017 08:57 PM (nlbfN)

241 if I could just take one frkn minute and read my posts before sending ionto the otherworld I might feel not such a stupid ass.

I mean what the hell to remember one single act!

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:58 PM (0Ryp5)

242 wAIT, The Shoe fire is a real story?

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 08:58 PM (xlYpT)

243 Not dumb. They're employing a kind of drumbeat technique: Trump Russians Trump Russians Trump Russians. It literally drives that particular association from short-term memory into the 'hardwired' parts of the brain, deep into the subconscious. They're reinforcing The Narrative.

As an aside, decades-long series of studies have been conducted on the effects of media messaging on human consciousness by the MIT Media Lab and others--studies mainly commissioned by television manufacturers and media conglomerates such as Sony. The results of those studies are (largely) proprietary and confidential.

Posted by: troyriser

It would be nice if someone commissioned some studies the other way: how to inoculate people against being brainwashed by repetition. I take it no one here believes in the sasquatch, no matter how much fake news you hear. Now if only we could bottle that skepticism.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 08:58 PM (vRcUp)

244 as far as you dumb guys and your mail order brides, shtupping for a while isn't worth a liftetime of alimony hook and claw.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:56 PM (0Ryp5)

Yeah frankly even given courts' biases in these cases I'd probably come out ahead in an alimony fight right now.

Which would be amusingly ironic if a wedding scammer ended up paying alimony to their victim.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 08:58 PM (wB8Tg)

245 This is going to end up helping Trump, big time.

Posted by: White Magic Woman at May 17, 2017 08:58 PM (SJ184)

246 as far as you dumb guys and your mail order brides, shtupping for a while isn't worth a liftetime of alimony hook and claw.
Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:56 PM (0Ryp5)

Yup...Plus her "brother" Yuri will stop by and ask you to buy "insurance" from Teddy KGB.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 17, 2017 08:59 PM (5VlCp)

247 Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 08:56 PM (j3kFd)

All is proceeding as per the plans the Democrats have been tweaking since Reagan's time!

Posted by: Hrothgar at May 17, 2017 08:59 PM (gwPgz)

248 Its impossible to live your life without breaking a law any law fairly often. He will dig up something ...

Posted by: E.T. at May 17, 2017 08:59 PM (P1GJy)

249
This is going to end up helping Trump, big time.

Posted by: White Magic Woman
===

It always does. It always does.

Later haters.

Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at May 17, 2017 08:59 PM (Uxokn)

250 144 Tim, he got me. but I guess I was pretty easy and whistful . darn it. if it's so good I should know better.
Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:32 PM (0Ryp5)

Oops - sorry bout that willow!

Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at May 17, 2017 08:59 PM (m5dkR)

251 Gateway is saying Comey testified under oath that there had been no attempts to interfere with the investigation, does that make him a perjurer?

Posted by: CN at May 17, 2017 09:00 PM (2+tI4)

252 I take it no one here believes in the sasquatch, no matter how much fake news you hear.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 08:58 PM (vRcUp)

Those saskatchewans are real.

Posted by: Ricky at May 17, 2017 09:00 PM (GsAUU)

253 Merovign, that would actually be a divorce court case I wouldn't mind watching.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 09:00 PM (0Ryp5)

254 Does anyone think that if Trump was gone the leakers, usurpers, and media assassins would suddenly play nice with Pence, Cruz or anyone else?

It's broken.
Posted by: Malcolm Tent at May 17, 2017 08:55 PM (FQtnG)

My guess is no.

Posted by: CaliGirl at May 17, 2017 09:01 PM (Ri/rl)

255 251
Gateway is saying Comey testified under oath that there had been no
attempts to interfere with the investigation, does that make him a
perjurer?

Posted by: CN at May 17, 2017 09:00 PM (2+tI4)
That is the LEAST of his crimes. I swear, if he walked into my house right now, I would shoot him. I'd even use a cherished hollowpoint, in order to avoid any drywall repairs.

Posted by: Peaches at May 17, 2017 09:01 PM (EgOr3)

256 I take it no one here believes in the sasquatch, no matter how much fake news you hear.

Sasquatch? I don't know about that, but the Florida Skunk Ape is real.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 17, 2017 09:01 PM (LTHVh)

257 "It would be nice if someone commissioned some studies the other way: how to inoculate people against being brainwashed by repetition."

It can be done. My media consumption is down to the HQ, CTH, and Zip's place.

Even drudge is gone. No teevee no radio no nothing.

Lot's more time to spend with family and friends that way.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois at May 17, 2017 09:01 PM (d76uN)

258 Gateway is saying Comey testified under oath that there had been no attempts to interfere with the investigation, does that make him a perjurer?

Posted by: CN at May 17, 2017 09:00 PM (2+tI4)

McCabe said the same thing last week. But now the super secret memo says otherwise so let's run with that

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 09:01 PM (auHtY)

259 Hairyback, o yeah .

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 09:01 PM (0Ryp5)

260 Its impossible to live your life without breaking a law any law fairly often. He will dig up something ...

Posted by: E.T. at May 17, 2017 08:59 PM (P1GJy)

Being a Nation of Laws is a key aspect of Democratic Socialist Totalitarianism!

Posted by: Hrothgar at May 17, 2017 09:02 PM (gwPgz)

261 This is going to end up helping Trump, big time.
Posted by: White Magic Woman at May 17, 2017 08:58 PM (SJ184)

========

I think you may be right. Making the point on Fox right now that having a special prosecutor will take this out of the news cycle. They won't be able to comment on it outside of saying that's up to the special prosecutor and their investigation.

Posted by: GOULD at May 17, 2017 09:02 PM (Hj4t4)

262 252: i believe in yetis, and bigfoot. sasquatch, not so much. sounds made up and shit. something for the cables to look into.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at May 17, 2017 09:02 PM (KP5rU)

263 Looks like Sheriff Clarke is joining the administration.

Trump is at least trying to appoint, operate and govern in a conservative manner.

The GOP not so much.

Useless cunts.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 17, 2017 09:02 PM (9A6UB)

264 "I take it no one here believes in the sasquatch, no matter how much fake news you hear. "

Sasquatch isn't real?????

Damn.

Another one bites the dust.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois at May 17, 2017 09:02 PM (d76uN)

265 256. He's right, you know. Mothman phoned me up and confirmed it his own damned self.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:03 PM (TwwWO)

266 I love Dana Rohrbacher. I've walked our (very hilly) precinct for him. There is no truer patriot This is super ludicrous in a month of unbelievable craziness. If anyone is concerned, even a smudge, let me assure you there is no there there. And to everyone was down in the dumps yesterday, this is a good thing--- they have sets their sights on air.

Posted by: LASue at May 17, 2017 09:04 PM (CLKfs)

267 I take it no one here believes in the sasquatch, no matter how much fake news you hear. Now if only we could bottle that skepticism.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 08:58 PM (vRcUp)

Most of the "information cloud" around you still says that's fake. If conventional news regularly said it was real, and academics and celebrities both said it was real, a majority of people would believe it.

Most people, including most people who think they're "woke" or took the red pill, still spend most of their time being pushed by currents they barely perceive.

You have to be really Unabomber-level antisocial to not be pushed around like that, and most people like that are Unabomber-level wonko.

When your brains are designed for chasing down buffalo and berries, and you're trying to build rocketships, basically, shit goes wrong.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 09:04 PM (wB8Tg)

268 Useless cunts.

Posted by: Kreplach at May 17, 2017 09:02 PM (9A6UB)

That phrase you use, it means exactly what you think it means!

Posted by: Hrothgar at May 17, 2017 09:05 PM (gwPgz)

269 Three things I learned about Russia from YooToob:

4. They do not think twice about punching someone in the face

Posted by: fluffy at May 17, 2017 08:47 PM (jw2Xw)

Posted by: Derbererd at May 17, 2017 09:05 PM (9jiZl)

270

This reminds me of when you'd pour Coke into a glass too fast and the fizz would develop quickly and overflow, causing a panic.

But a minute later, all that fizz was completely gone.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 09:06 PM (j3kFd)

271 This house sho gone crazy!

Posted by: blaster at May 17, 2017 09:06 PM (HV1LS)

272 258: Comey testified no interference. That means even he understood Trump's innocuous comment was not any attempt to interfere.

Posted by: LASue at May 17, 2017 09:06 PM (CLKfs)

273 "I take it no one here believes in the sasquatch, no matter how much fake news you hear. "

Sasquatch isn't real?????

Damn.

Another one bites the dust.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois at May 17, 2017 09:02 PM (d76uN)

There was one in the White House for 8 years

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 09:06 PM (auHtY)

274 238 ... mueller will be investigating anything with a possible russian connection to trump - his tax returns, every business dealing, all financial relationships with anyone going back years. just imagine what they can come up with...!
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 17, 2017 08:57 PM (WTSFk)

--------

Yep. In the language defining the jurisdiction of the Special Counsel, Deputy AG Rosenstein included this:

"and (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation"

So anything the investigators directly stumble across in the course of the investigation, even if nothing to do with Russia - like someone in the Trump administration jaywalking across the street - can be further investigated and prosecuted by this loose cannon rolling around on the deck of the Trump administration.

Don't be surprised if the Special Counsel gets a grand jury subpoena for Trump's tax returns - we won't hear about it except through leaks or afterwards - because the Dems and GOPe are obsessed with Trump's tax returns and under law the IRS is very limited in its ability to share them.

What the Deputy AG should have done is specified that any matters that the Special Counsel comes across in the course of his investigation that he believes warrants further investigation or prosecution but which are not related to Russia, are to be referred back to main Justice.

Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at May 17, 2017 09:06 PM (m5dkR)

275 4. They do not think twice about punching someone in the face

Posted by: fluffy at May 17, 2017 08:47 PM (jw2Xw)

.....

They punch above their weight do they?

Posted by: Molly k. at May 17, 2017 09:07 PM (9H4KE)

276 >>would anybody here get in the backseat of a taxi with comey?

Sure would.

Posted by: Guy Who Wants A Blowjob at May 17, 2017 09:07 PM (/Nite)

277 Now we know why the Founders feared mob rule. This is the new version of the same old Democrat habit: The #LynchMob Media.

Posted by: The Gipper Lives at May 17, 2017 09:08 PM (Ndje9)

278 Comey testified no interference. That means even he understood Trump's innocuous comment was not any attempt to interfere.

Posted by: LASue at May 17, 2017 09:06 PM (CLKfs)

I hope you can see your way through, isn't exactly shutting down an investigation as the MFM is blatantly lying about

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 09:08 PM (auHtY)

279 Subscribers of the NYT, WaPo & other publications are paying for the investigations and oversight that the U.S. Congress won't conduct.

Investigation. Oversight. I'm going to be sick.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 09:08 PM (vRcUp)

280 Merovign, that would actually be a divorce court case I wouldn't mind watching.

Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 09:00 PM (0Ryp5)

"This pre-nuptual agreement was witnessed by the Dalai Lama, Hulk Hogan, and Homey D. Clown.... ONE of whom is here with us today."

(sound of sock with a tennis ball in it hitting a hand)

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 09:08 PM (wB8Tg)

281 ... so is it a big deal? um, i don't know...

* static *

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at May 17, 2017 09:09 PM (WTSFk)

282 I hadn't even notice that the DJIA lost almost 2% today. Fucking Democrats.

Posted by: Grump928(C) at May 17, 2017 09:09 PM (LTHVh)

283 >>>I take it no one here believes in the sasquatch

Bigfoot was constructed by the alien Shalon in imitation of a lower form of life from the alien homeworld, using a technology called "Nyosynthetics," an advanced form of Bionics which are powered by Mergeron. He was created to cultivate mystery and fear in a remote part of the Pacific Northwest in order to protect the location and identity of the alien's secret base.

I saw that on "Six Million Dollar Man".

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 09:09 PM (RrhD2)

284 267
You have to be really Unabomber-level antisocial to not be pushed around like that, and most people like that are Unabomber-level wonko.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 09:04 PM (wB8Tg)

This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: rickl at May 17, 2017 09:10 PM (sdi6R)

285 Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at May 17, 2017 09:06 PM (m5dkR)

Makes you proud to be a Republican, perfidy at this level is really an art form!

Posted by: Hrothgar at May 17, 2017 09:10 PM (gwPgz)

286 *peeks in*

I'll just keep writing while Dem monkeys continue to rearrange the chairs on this Titanic ship of fools.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 17, 2017 09:10 PM (nCKWq)

287 Re: The Russians and Hold My Beer.

It's just "Hold my Vodka," though usually the bottle is empty by the time it's passed off.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 17, 2017 09:10 PM (wB8Tg)

288 This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: rickl at May 17, 2017 09:10 PM (sdi6R)
Yeah, I was debating una mas cerveza. This one's on you, rickl! (ty)

Posted by: Peaches at May 17, 2017 09:11 PM (EgOr3)

289 Most detectives will tell you the easiest crimes to solve are the ones committed by someone who always thinks they are the smartest person in the room. The Left always think they are the smartest person in the room. This push to get Trump is them trying to pull off the perfect crime.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 09:13 PM (IDPbH)

290 PDT should announce that the US embassy is moving to Jerusalem next week...that will knock this right off the front pages while the monkeys start howling at something else.

Posted by: IC at May 17, 2017 09:13 PM (gcme+)

291 I thought the special prosecutor law was allowed to expire. What legal reasoning are they using now to appoint one.

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 09:13 PM (xlYpT)

292 NYT-WaPo, The Mouths of Madness............or Sauron, take your pick.

Posted by: geoffb5 at May 17, 2017 09:14 PM (d3wbb)

293 282 I hadn't even notice that the DJIA lost almost 2% today. Fucking Democrats.

Posted by: Grump928(C)

Thank McConnell who said he doesn't want Trump's cuts or tax reductions that aren't paid for.

Trump should demand his cuts and shut the place down unless he gets them.

Posted by: Dirks Strewn at May 17, 2017 09:14 PM (iWW0H)

294 Most detectives will tell you the easiest crimes to solve are the ones committed by someone who always thinks they are the smartest person in the room. The Left always think they are the smartest person in the room. This push to get Trump is them trying to pull off the perfect crime.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 09:13 PM (IDPbH)
***********************************

Problem, the fix is in.

Posted by: gNewt at May 17, 2017 09:14 PM (GTeFT)

295 Can't Mr Special Prosecutor investigate all Russian dealings in the election, to include why Hillary and Bill made so much fucking money from Russia while selling Uranium through the state dept? Can't this lead to investigating why HRC's chief dick sucker John Podesta made millions from his Russia dealings? Because, hey, we have to get to the bottom of the pesky Russian collusion, right?

Fucking Vlad ought to start unloading all the shit he knows. All. Of. It.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 17, 2017 09:15 PM (neool)

296 I thought the special prosecutor law was allowed to expire. What legal reasoning are they using now to appoint one.

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 09:13 PM (xlYpT)

Laws are for the little people!

Posted by: Hrothgar at May 17, 2017 09:15 PM (gwPgz)

297 Wait. If Trump is no longer President, then I'm back to number 5 in late-night ratings!

Posted by: Stephen Colbert at May 17, 2017 09:16 PM (ANIFC)

298
What We Know Thus Far:

Trump is made of wood.

What We Don't Know Thus Far, But Suspect:

Trump weighs as much as a duck.

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 09:16 PM (j3kFd)

299 "If the Special Counsel believes it is necessary and appropriate, the Special
Counsel is authorized to prosecute federal crimes arising from the investigation
of these matters."

????

Does this mean the Counsel is authorized to prosecute process crimes, those "arising from the investigation", but not any crimes unearthed as *a result of* of the investigation?

In other words, Scooter Libby?

In any case, it's interesting to see the yawns and dismissive, confident smirks of so many at the appointment of a special counsel, over what is almost certainly nothing of any importance, after 8 years of known, consequential, wild lawlessness that went completely un-investigated, and un-punished.

Posted by: rhomboid at May 17, 2017 09:16 PM (QDnY+)

300 246 as far as you dumb guys and your mail order brides, shtupping for a while isn't worth a liftetime of alimony hook and claw.
Posted by: willow at May 17, 2017 08:56 PM (0Ryp5)

Yup...Plus her "brother" Yuri will stop by and ask you to buy "insurance" from Teddy KGB.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at May 17, 2017 08:59 PM (5VlCp)

For the record I'm happy with my prairie farm girl wife.

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 09:17 PM (hJrjt)

301 I thought the special prosecutor law was allowed to expire. What legal reasoning are they using now to appoint one.

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 09:13 PM (xlYpT)

Mueller is a special investigator, not a special prosecutor.

Posted by: josephistan at May 17, 2017 09:17 PM (ANIFC)

302 "And (ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation"

Will that include the leaking of SCI info and the unmasking of US persons?

Posted by: geoffb5 at May 17, 2017 09:17 PM (d3wbb)

303
I'd like to see McConnell's tax returns. And Schemer's too.

Where are Schemer's tax returns?

Posted by: Soothsayer -- That's class! at May 17, 2017 09:18 PM (j3kFd)

304 "Problem, the fix is in."

All President Trump has ever had is those of us that voted for him. What will you do if he puts the call out?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois at May 17, 2017 09:18 PM (d76uN)

305 I would have no problem with an arranged Russian bride.

As long as it was Maria Sharapova.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 09:19 PM (IDPbH)

306 303: in his fucking hair.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at May 17, 2017 09:19 PM (KP5rU)

307 What will you do if he puts the call out?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois at May 17, 2017 09:18 PM (d76uN)
Whatever he wants.

Posted by: Peaches at May 17, 2017 09:19 PM (EgOr3)

308
Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at May 17, 2017 09:06 PM (m5dkR)

-----

It's why I consider this major losing with no upside.

It's never good to have someone appointed whose sole purpose is to put you in jail.

Posted by: MAGA at May 17, 2017 09:20 PM (LQ1Q3)

309 What will you do if he puts the call out?

What ever it takes.

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 09:20 PM (xlYpT)

310 296 I thought the special prosecutor law was allowed to expire. What legal reasoning are they using now to appoint one.

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 09:13 PM (xlYpT)

Yes the independent prosecutor law expired, but there has been still remaining regulations within the Justice Department providing for the appointment of a special counsel to handle matters where there is a conflict of interest.

That regulation has been there through all eight years of the Obama administration.

It was there when Obama's appointed Attorney General and Obama's appointed FBI Director investigated Obama's appointed Secretary of State for keeping a secret, personal repository for email communications containing classified information and then let her off the hook.

But I guess the media forgot to point out that there was a special counsel procedure available at the time.

Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at May 17, 2017 09:20 PM (m5dkR)

311 When I read the words "art form" it came through my tired ol' brain as "ant farm". I think ant farm describes the current state of affairs better actually. Little scurrying bastards bringing treasure back to the queen, climbing all over one another for the next nugget of poo that they can bring to the party. Really sickening watching this play out in real-time.

Posted by: goon at May 17, 2017 09:20 PM (EaQ6/)

312 305 I would have no problem with an arranged Russian bride.

With my luck, they'd send me a 300-pound Chernobyl mutant.

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 09:21 PM (0mRoj)

313 312. Dude! Lyudmila's got a great personality, knows 50 different recipes for cabbage and turnips, and glows in the dark. What more could you want?

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:22 PM (TwwWO)

314 With my luck, they'd send me a 300-pound Chernobyl mutant.
Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 09:21 PM (0mRoj)

Good news. She no need sunblock. Or flashlight.

Posted by: Russian Mail Order Brides Monthly at May 17, 2017 09:22 PM (ANIFC)

315 312 305 I would have no problem with an arranged Russian bride.

With my luck, they'd send me a 300-pound Chernobyl mutant.
Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 09:21 PM (0mRoj)

You could rent her out to Hollywood for horror movies.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 09:22 PM (IDPbH)

316 295 Can't Mr Special Prosecutor investigate all Russian dealings in the election, to include why Hillary and Bill made so much fucking money from Russia while selling Uranium through the state dept? Can't this lead to investigating why HRC's chief dick sucker John Podesta made millions from his Russia dealings? Because, hey, we have to get to the bottom of the pesky Russian collusion, right?

Fucking Vlad ought to start unloading all the shit he knows. All. Of. It.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 17, 2017 09:15 PM (neool)

If Putin produced photographs of Hillary giving him a suitcase full of cash the media would manage to ignore it.

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 09:23 PM (hJrjt)

317 Will that include the leaking of SCI info and the unmasking of US persons?

Posted by: geoffb5 at May 17, 2017 09:17 PM (d3wbb)

Jeff Sessions, Rod Rosenstein and the FBI counter-intelligence division could investigate that right now if they wish. They don't need a special counsel to investigate it.

I would guess the problem is that FBI personnel along with NSA and CIA personnel were complicit in the political spying on Americans.

The FBI won't investigate itself until there is a turnover in personnel within the FBI.

Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at May 17, 2017 09:23 PM (m5dkR)

318 There is no need, nor is it appropriate, for a "special counsel" to investigate things like violations of laws concerning classified information. Such investigations happen all the time.

Why are some here excited about this concept, or even saying things like "good, now the leaks can be investigated"?

They can, and should be, already investigated. No need for special anything.

Posted by: rhomboid at May 17, 2017 09:23 PM (QDnY+)

319 This is a failed attempt at an excuse.

Posted by: Stretch Armstrong at May 17, 2017 09:24 PM (NACkC)

320 I don't think we are going to investigate our way out of this mess.

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 09:24 PM (xlYpT)

321 Posted by: rhomboid at May 17, 2017 09:23 PM (QDnY+)

Purely a political surrender.

Posted by: Jack Sock at May 17, 2017 09:24 PM (IDPbH)

322 163 They actually are this dumb.
Posted by: redsweater at May 17, 2017 08:03 PM (zFzio)

Not dumb. They're employing a kind of drumbeat technique: Trump Russians Trump Russians Trump Russians. It literally drives that particular association from short-term memory into the 'hardwired' parts of the brain, deep into the subconscious. They're reinforcing The Narrative.

As an aside, decades-long series of studies have been conducted on the effects of media messaging on human consciousness by the MIT Media Lab and others--studies mainly commissioned by television manufacturers and media conglomerates such as Sony. The results of those studies are (largely) proprietary and confidential.
------

Annnnd that's why eight (

years of TFG

Posted by: Common Tater at May 17, 2017 09:24 PM (TL6qR)

323 In any case, it's interesting to see the yawns and dismissive, confident smirks of so many at the appointment of a special counsel, over what is almost certainly nothing of any importance, after 8 years of known, consequential, wild lawlessness that went completely un-investigated, and un-punished.

Posted by: rhomboid at May 17, 2017 09:16 PM (QDnY+)

They own us. This inquisition will codify it.
If this were not a partisan witch hunt they would have picked a non partisan counsel.
Not Bushmueller.

As T.I.I. alluded to, there may be only one alternative.

Posted by: gNewt at May 17, 2017 09:25 PM (GTeFT)

324 By any memes necessary.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:26 PM (TwwWO)

325 Dude! Lyudmila's got a great personality, knows 50 different recipes for cabbage and turnips, and glows in the dark. What more could you want?

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:22 PM (TwwWO)

A crate of vodka

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 09:27 PM (auHtY)

326 If you like your president you can keep your president.

Awhaww!

Posted by: Barack Obama at May 17, 2017 09:27 PM (NACkC)

327 I'm starting to understand what difference does it makes.
We have a target on our back.

Posted by: Yep at May 17, 2017 09:27 PM (qgJK7)

328 Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at May 17, 2017 09:23 PM (m5dkR)

So not only do you have to drain the swamp, you have to flush the drain of the swamp and turn off the water flowing into the swamp?

Posted by: Hrothgar at May 17, 2017 09:27 PM (gwPgz)

329 Until the laws are applied to democrats and progressives in the same way they apply to republicans, we're not getting out of this.

Until the media treats democrats and progressives the same way they treat republicans, we're not getting out of this.

Until the education systems changes....

I don't see any of those things changing in my lifetime. It's over. we lost.

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 09:28 PM (xlYpT)

330 313 312. Dude! Lyudmila's got a great personality, knows 50 different recipes for cabbage and turnips, and glows in the dark. What more could you want?
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:22 PM (TwwWO)

I can't even...

Posted by: Insomniac, Lord Hurlingbone, Earl of Melancholy at May 17, 2017 09:28 PM (0mRoj)

331 325 Dude! Lyudmila's got a great personality, knows 50 different recipes for cabbage and turnips, and glows in the dark. What more could you want?

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:22 PM (TwwWO)

A crate of vodka
Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 09:27 PM (auHtY)

And she looks kind of cute in a glowing sort of way in her babushka.

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 09:28 PM (hJrjt)

332 325. Which reminds me of the joke - You know why Russian men are insane alcoholics who alternate between utter despair and blinding violence? They were raised by Russian women.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:28 PM (TwwWO)

333 There's only one thing we can do.

Dance-off, bro!

Posted by: Star-Lord at May 17, 2017 09:29 PM (ANIFC)

334 Jet (dot) com is a good alternative to Amazon for some things.

Posted by: IrishEi at May 17, 2017 09:29 PM (HiDrR)

335 331 325 Dude! Lyudmila's got a great personality, knows 50 different recipes for cabbage and turnips, and glows in the dark. What more could you want?

Stan and Yosh Schmenge can play at your wedding.

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 09:30 PM (hJrjt)

336 335. Nice! Who doesn't love accordion?

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:31 PM (TwwWO)

337 >>>Stan and Yosh Schmenge can play at your wedding.

Oh ya!! Und yew can haff de cabbage uh rolls und coffee!!

Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at May 17, 2017 09:31 PM (RrhD2)

338 Since he claims he reads conservative sites, I hope he reads this. To former congressman and current mental defective Joe Walsh, everyone is sick to death of you bleating on that this is the worst thing ever and you've been saying since the election the Russian thing was going to be big and we should stop listening to Hannity and Limbaugh tell us this is fake news. My response - fuck you. It's a good thing you were a one term congressman you'd be one of the first screaming for the special prosecutor and impeachment

Posted by: TheQuietMan at May 17, 2017 09:31 PM (auHtY)

339 Looks like the Morons are writing a Russian version of an old idea spawned on this blog years ago - The Nymphs of Asse.

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 17, 2017 09:31 PM (nCKWq)

340 This special prosecutor appointment will tank even the tepid support DJT has with elected Republicans.

But who knows, maybe they will relish going to the Oval Office knowing anything they talk about could be used against them in a court of law.

Posted by: MAGA at May 17, 2017 09:31 PM (LQ1Q3)

341 "So not only do you have to drain the swamp, you have to flush the drain of the swamp and turn off the water flowing into the swamp?"

Then flood it with gasoline and light it.

Posted by: freaked at May 17, 2017 09:31 PM (BO/km)

342 "....It's over. we lost......"

Then surrender to the darkness. Quit infecting others that still have the will to fight.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois at May 17, 2017 09:32 PM (d76uN)

343 So I see someone left the Schindlers List soundtrack on the blog sound system and set it on repeat.

Posted by: Aetius451AD's work phone at May 17, 2017 09:32 PM (1jZZB)

344 Well, some people put Trump in office to start the burn it down period. Looks like that may be in the works. I don't think the average Trump voter will take kindly to this media democratic GOPe circus of bluster removing a democratically elected President from office. I do think that will the last straw for Mr Camel.

Worst case, they find a way to get him out, we get Pence and the shit storm starts from pissed off American patriots playing open season on all these fuckers ruining this country.

Best case, they can't get him out but sufficiently hamstring his entire Presidency with this non stop noise till he says fuck it and retires to Bora Bora with his hot wife.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 17, 2017 09:32 PM (neool)

345 Originally intended to be a thing of beauty rather than a sensory beast, the peppers measure a formidable 2.48 million on the Scoville heat scale, ahead of the 2.2 million achieved by the Carolina Reaper.

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at May 17, 2017 09:33 PM (e8kgV)

346 It's not over until it's over then it will be over.

Posted by: Over at May 17, 2017 09:34 PM (BO/km)

347 >>You could rent her out to Hollywood for horror movies.

Hey, that's my gig!

Posted by: Hillary at May 17, 2017 09:34 PM (/Nite)

348 There is no humor in Islam.

Posted by: Ayatolla Khomeni (D-Iran) at May 17, 2017 09:35 PM (OhTOr)

349 Until the laws are applied to democrats and progressives in the same way they apply to republicans, we're not getting out of this.

Until the media treats democrats and progressives the same way they treat republicans, we're not getting out of this.

Until the education systems changes....

I would omit the second one. I think there's a chance the media is slowly drifting to irrelevance.

Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at May 17, 2017 09:35 PM (vRcUp)

350 We can't surrender to the dark side. Nuff said.

Posted by: Yep at May 17, 2017 09:35 PM (qgJK7)

351 Then surrender to the darkness. Quit infecting others that still have the will to fight.

---

Al righty then. Good luck to you. I admire you in your persistence. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 09:36 PM (xlYpT)

352 337. HIS NAME WAS YOSH SCHMENGE.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:36 PM (TwwWO)

353 There is no humor in Islam.

You slam, I slam, we all slam for Is-lam

Posted by: Over at May 17, 2017 09:37 PM (BO/km)

354 352 337. HIS NAME WAS YOSH SCHMENGE.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:36 PM (TwwWO)

I miss John Candy.

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 09:37 PM (hJrjt)

355 Dare it be said that Trump himself was JOKING when speaking of "grabbing them by the pussy."
Humor is the canary in the coal mine of a free society.
If you can't tell or take a joke, you don't live in a free country.

Posted by: xnycpeasant at May 17, 2017 09:37 PM (OhTOr)

356 Statement today by Trump:

"As I have stated many times, a thorough investigation will confirm what we already know – there was no collusion between my campaign and any foreign entity," President Trump said in a statement in reaction to the DOJ announcement. " I look forward to this matter concluding quickly..."
----------------------

Obstruction of justice! He did it again!

Posted by: Fevered Brains of the Dems at May 17, 2017 09:37 PM (ZO497)

357 Hello everyone. Are we doomed yet? Or are we still in the gloom stage?

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 09:38 PM (lwiT4)

358 354. A genuinely funny guy. For an iceback.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. Glory to Kekistan! No Longer Accepting Harem Applicants at May 17, 2017 09:39 PM (TwwWO)

359 Chaffetz on Tucker tonight said that one of the most frustrating things for him and his committee hearings is even though he issues a subpoena he has almost no power to enforce it. To enforce it he has to go to the DOJ and have them agree to go to court. Well imagine how quickly the DOJ wants to go to court to get a subpoena to investigate themselves or the FBI. He also said that even after eight years of the Obama ad ministration not turning over documents he now has the same problem with the trump administration they have not produced the documents he's requested in the last two years either .

Posted by: Jen the original at May 17, 2017 09:39 PM (tD0mN)

360 Even Drudge is running with this stupid joke.

Posted by: IrishEi at May 17, 2017 09:40 PM (HiDrR)

361 357 Hello everyone. Are we doomed yet? Or are we still in the gloom stage?
Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 09:38 PM (lwiT4)

Some are gloomy, some are pondering Ukrainian mail order brides in babushkas bearing perohy.

Posted by: Northernlurker, Phillips screwdriver of the gods at May 17, 2017 09:40 PM (hJrjt)

362
Not dumb. They're employing a kind of drumbeat technique: Trump
Russians Trump Russians Trump Russians. It literally drives that
particular association from short-term memory into the 'hardwired' parts
of the brain, deep into the subconscious. They're reinforcing The
Narrative.

As an aside, decades-long series of studies have been conducted on
the effects of media messaging on human consciousness by the MIT Media
Lab and others--studies mainly commissioned by television manufacturers
and media conglomerates such as Sony. The results of those studies are (largely) proprietary and confidential.

------

Annnnd that's why eight years of TFG
---

Dennis Prager was talking about this a few days ago.

It's brainwashing.

It's why North Koreans think they have the greatest country on earth.

BRAINWASHING.

/turn off the MSM.

Posted by: shibumi at May 17, 2017 09:40 PM (BPeNq)

363 "Are we doomed yet?"

Our Eartly existence has always been doomed. It's your attitude about it that counts.

Posted by: freaked at May 17, 2017 09:41 PM (BO/km)

364 good evening, Grammie!

I'm feeling a lot better, because I'm watching President Trump's commencement address at the U.S Coast Guard Academy...

he still rocks!

Posted by: booknlass at May 17, 2017 09:41 PM (BrS/H)

365 I hope the ONT has kittens, or a dog. Or even 2 and a half minutes of a guy playing with his weasel.

Posted by: Hampton Rhodes at May 17, 2017 09:41 PM (xlYpT)

366 Cut the cable. Boycott their advertisers. I get that they hate normal America with the passion of a thousand burning suns. What I don't understand is why people send them money, at least voluntarily. May 50 million households wouldn't matter to their "profits and earnings". What say you?

It's long past time for this sort of thing.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 17, 2017 09:42 PM (TL6qR)

367
Good news. She no need sunblock. Or flashlight.
Posted by: Russian Mail Order Brides Monthly

Evening wear!

Posted by: Wendy's commercial at May 17, 2017 09:42 PM (IqV8l)

368 ONT is NOOD!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at May 17, 2017 09:42 PM (6gk0M)

369 There is a NOOD and it is an ONT

Posted by: grammie winger at May 17, 2017 09:42 PM (lwiT4)

370 Earthly not Eartly. I know haow to spell Earth. Sheesh.

Posted by: freaked at May 17, 2017 09:43 PM (BO/km)

371 Bottom line is, in the secret civil war going on if you are not on offense you are on defense. Julius Caesar could have told you this. Or Napoleon. Or Patton.

Trump and Sessions needed to come in, and then immediately set up an investigatory/prosecutorial function to attack, attack, attack the Deep State.

Appointed someone like Joe Digenova or Jay Sekulow as Deputy AG for Government Corruption.

Assemble a team of straight arrow FBI agents from Butte or Fairbanks or wherever, untainted by FBI HQ, and get them the necessary security clearances.

Then quickly investigate and indict Lynch, Comey, Yates, McCabe or whoever it was who was "in" on the obstruction of justice in whitewashing the Clinton investigation. Investigate and indict Rice, Clapper, Brennan, Rhodes, or whoever illegally spied on Americans using the national security apparatus.

Investigate and indict anyone who lied to Congress in the Benghazi investigation. If anyone in the federal government had any communication to influence the jailing of the video-maker blamed for Benghazi, that is abuse of due process and denial of civil rights and should be prosecuted.

Investigate and indict anyone in the federal government who conspired with BLM rioters or arsonists.

Etc. Etc. Etc.

Posted by: Scalia's Ghost at May 17, 2017 09:43 PM (m5dkR)

372 You have to admire Obama and VJ. Successful beyond their wildest dreams. No, not their plans for the nation. Their plans for their plans. And now here we sit with an unelected government willing to go to the mat to stop the elected POTUS.

Yes, we could easily get started with the hot part of this cold civil war they've got moving, but still. Credit where credit is due.

Posted by: Moron Robbie at May 17, 2017 09:43 PM (fD1ST)

373 Sometimes I think being paranoid is a good problem to have right now. I'm thinking the dark side is watching me.

Posted by: Yep at May 17, 2017 09:44 PM (qgJK7)

374 "Chaffetz on Tucker tonight said that one of the most frustrating things for him and his committee hearings is even though he issues a subpoena he has almost no power to enforce it. To enforce it he has to go to the DOJ and have them agree to go to court."

-------

I believe the Sergeant at Arms at the Capitol could nab these scrofulous creatures. I believe there are jail cells at the Capitol as well. Congress has a lot of power, or had a lot of power, before it was delegated over the decades. It appears they are For Display Purposes Only.

Congress has the "power of the purse." And they seem to have failed miserably. They have the power to Impeach, and brothers and sisters, there are a LOT of folks who deserved it, and deserve it today. President Trump has a lot of innuendo and speculation and phony baloney plastic banana good time R&R BS being thrown at him, but Clinton has a list of felonies as long as my leg and thousands of counts of it.

The whole thing is surreal, and Congress is to blame. Their inaction allows the press and others with ill intent to act with impunity. This goes WAY back. Just off the top of my head -

Remember Lurch testifying before congress in 1970 or so, and the "Jenghis Khan" BS? One of the guys with him was a guy named Al Hubbard, who made all kinds of claims. Turns out, Al wasn't an Army officer, and had never even BEEN to Vietnam, he was in the Navy. The whole thing was BS. Then he takes it upon himself to negotiate with a foreign power. WTF is wrong with Congress? Lurch should just be getting out of prison about now, instead he catapulted himself into a Senator, and very nearly President, and SOS, etc.

It's just nonsense as far as the eye can see. All of it virtually, completely un-necessary.

Posted by: Common Tater at May 17, 2017 09:57 PM (TL6qR)

375 ... he now has the same problem with the trump administration they have not produced the documents he's requested in the last two years either .

Posted by: Jen the original at May 17, 2017 09:39 PM (tD0mN)
*************************************

So, Chaffetx is a time projector. Maybe that's why he's not running again. He projected into the future and saw his failure.

Posted by: gNewt at May 17, 2017 09:57 PM (GTeFT)

376 362,
"Dennis Prager was talking about this a few days ago.
It's brainwashing.
It's why North Koreans think they have the greatest country on earth.
BRAINWASHING.
/turn off the MSM."

It's learned emotional reactions. Thinking is not involved just feelings, programmed in, that you get from various outside stimuli.

Posted by: geoffb5 at May 17, 2017 10:16 PM (d3wbb)

377 A bear is stuck in a tree in Seattle. Impeach Trump!

Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew at May 17, 2017 10:29 PM (kIxPI)

378 " drudge is running with joke too"
Despise Drudge as much as do the NTY, CNNWP, politico . Stopped going to his site last week.. Every Trump drama he becomes Huddington Post. And worst at least with them you expect MSM Smear agenda.

Posted by: Sam at May 17, 2017 11:10 PM (1ANfd)

379 I think this is all about to blow up in the Democrat media complex's faces. They've setup the people who voted for Trump against them, possibly permanently. Half the country do e with their shit forever.

Posted by: James the worst of the deplorable at May 18, 2017 12:39 AM (jxw6R)

380 I hope they pay their asses off.

Posted by: KentAllard at May 18, 2017 01:00 AM (TQw9b)

381 Egg McMuffin was, allegedly, the source for this. I'm sure the GOP House conference will be thrilled with him.

Posted by: Eggselent at May 18, 2017 01:11 AM (2Ytdj)

382 It's funny how everything that Ryan alleges against Russia applies 10x to Mexico. But apparently Mexico taking over California is the how the world works and Russia intervening in Ukraine is "maniacal."

Posted by: bjmuggs at May 18, 2017 02:30 AM (4C0QX)

383 I hope they pay their asses off.
Posted by: KentAllard at May 18, 2017 01:00 AM (TQw9b)

Hahahahaha.

Liberals don't pay for anything. They just virtue signal about paying for things and then try to shame other people into paying. That's certainly the case with the limousine liberal crowd claiming to want higher taxes and then using every loophole in the book, and I'm quite sure it applies to a lot of these twitter twits who loudly claim to be paying for the Times and the Post. I've had a few of these types lecture me about how "we" needed to pay for "the truth". I told them I wasn't wasting my money on garbage.

Posted by: TheLowerDepths at May 18, 2017 05:15 AM (1WTGm)

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