ryoder 1,590 #1576 January 9, 2018 Grassley blasts Feinstein's release of Fusion GPS transcript as 'confounding' http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/368144-grassley-blasts-feinstein-decision-to-release-fusion-gps-transcript-as The document: https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/3/9/3974a291-ddbe-4525-9ed1-22bab43c05ae/934A3562824CACA7BB4D915E97709D2F.simpson-transcript-redacted.pdf Dear Mr Grassley; Go fuck yourself."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,498 #1577 January 9, 2018 "He suggested that Feinstein's decision may discourage potential witnesses from testifying before the Judiciary Committee.... Fusion GPS had demanded that the transcript be released." Co-operation will discourage potential witnesses from speaking? Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #1578 January 10, 2018 Russian investigation updates: Trump is once again proclaiming his innocence, and talking about how all this will be wrapped up soon. This comes after his lawyer's prediction in November that the investigation would wrap up "shortly after Thanksgiving." He later adjusted that to "wrap up by the end of the year." (Although to be fair he didn't say WHICH year.) Unfortunately for Trump, Mueller has just hired a cybercrime prosecutor, signaling the opening of a new phase of the investigation. Maybe it's time for Trump to come clean; just testify about what really happened and clear up all this confusion and misdirection that he claims surrounds the case. He seemed pretty willing to do this in June: ======== President Trump said Friday he is "100 percent" willing to testify under oath about his interactions with James Comey in order to dispute the fired FBI director’s claims. “One hundred percent,” Trump said when asked if he would give a sworn statement to Robert Mueller, the special counsel leading the investigation into Russia’s election interference. ======== But now it looks like he's having second thoughts. Perhaps he's realizing that people who commit crimes can actually go to jail, after seeing the arrests and guilty pleas of people in his administration. Trump today on whether he is willing to testify: "We'll see what happens. Certainly I'll see what happens, but when they have no collusion and nobody's found any collusion, at any level, it seems unlikely you'd even have an interview.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #1579 January 18, 2018 Trump's lawyer, Ty Cobb, is apparently also eager to "wrap things up". Yesterday he said that Trump is "very eager to explain to the special counsel ... whatever responses are required in connection with wrapping up this investigation." Given that a new avenue in the investigation is opening up, doesn't look too likely. ========================================= FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump By Peter Stone And Greg Gordon mcclatchydc.com January 18, 2018 05:00 AM The FBI is investigating whether a top Russian banker with ties to the Kremlin illegally funneled money to the National Rifle Association to help Donald Trump win the presidency, two sources familiar with the matter have told McClatchy. FBI counterintelligence investigators have focused on the activities of Alexander Torshin, the deputy governor of Russia’s central bank who is known for his close relationships with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and the NRA, the sources said. It is illegal to use foreign money to influence federal elections. It’s unclear how long the Torshin inquiry has been ongoing, but the news comes as Justice Department Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s sweeping investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, including whether the Kremlin colluded with Trump’s campaign, has been heating up. . . . the NRA reported spending a record $55 million on the 2016 elections, including $30 million to support Trump – triple what the group devoted to backing Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential race. Most of that was money was spent by an arm of the NRA that is not required to disclose its donors. Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article195231139.html#storylink=cpy Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article195231139.html#storylink=cpy ============================================= Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #1580 January 19, 2018 Things are about to wrap up."America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #1581 January 19, 2018 >Things are about to wrap up. Yep. His lawyer said that around Thanksgiving and then again around Christmas. I expect he (and you) will be saying that for another year or so at least. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 801 #1582 January 19, 2018 They're just getting started on sourcing porn star payments and Russian payments to Trump via the NRA. It's getting closer to Juicy Burger time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #1583 January 19, 2018 normissThey're just getting started on sourcing porn star payments and Russian payments to Trump via the NRA. It's getting closer to Juicy Burger time. Here is a descriptive article on why "it don't mean nothin'" "It's the economy stupid." https://www.dailywire.com/news/26008/porn-star-give-massive-interview-about-adulterous-ben-shapiro?utm_source=shapironewsletter-ae&utm_medium=email&utm_content=011818-news&utm_campaign=modelnamesLook for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #1584 January 19, 2018 RonD1120***They're just getting started on sourcing porn star payments and Russian payments to Trump via the NRA. It's getting closer to Juicy Burger time. Here is a descriptive article on why "it don't mean nothin'" "It's the economy stupid." https://www.dailywire.com/news/26008/porn-star-give-massive-interview-about-adulterous-ben-shapiro?utm_source=shapironewsletter-ae&utm_medium=email&utm_content=011818-news&utm_campaign=modelnames Oh Ron, Ron, Ron. Of course it dosn't matter to set moral values and integrity aside if the DJIA is up. Like a crack whore the republicans are going to borrow their way to re-election. Or try to. "As of January 4, 2018, the official debt of the United States government is $20.5 trillion ($20,493,371,220,439)... At the close of the federal government’s 2016 fiscal year (September 30, 2016), the federal government had roughly: $8.5 trillion ($8,542,000,000,000) in liabilities that are not accounted for in the publicly held national debt, such as federal employee retirement benefits, accounts payable, and environmental/disposal liabilities.[12] $29.0 trillion ($29,038,000,000,000) in obligations for current Social Security participants above and beyond projected revenues from their payroll and benefit taxes, certain transfers from the general fund of the U.S. Treasury, and assets of the Social Security trust fund.[13] [14] $32.9 trillion ($32,900,000,000,000) in obligations for current Medicare participants above and beyond projected revenues from their payroll taxes, benefit taxes, premium payments, and assets of the Medicare trust fund.[15] [16] Combining the figures above with the national debt and subtracting the value of federal assets, the federal government had about $84.3 trillion ($84,306,000,000,000) in debts, liabilities, and unfunded obligations at the close of its 2016 fiscal year.[23] http://www.justfacts.com/nationaldebt.asp Your Pension Is a Lie: There's $210 Trillion Of Liabilities Our Government Can't Fulfill https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2017/10/10/your-pension-is-a-lie-theres-210-trillion-of-liabilities-our-government-cant-fulfill/#1405350f65b1 America's Real Debt Shocker: $100 Trillion Owed in Unfunded Liabilities http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/americas-real-debt-shocker-100-trillion-owed-unfunded-16581 Where is republican leadership in addressing these issues as US approaches full employment? Answer. It will trickle down to your children. The debt that is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #1585 January 19, 2018 Did you by any chance listen to President Trump's speech in PA yesterday? The man knows how to speak to the American people. He resonates leadership on a business level. That is why he was elected. We want to get back to what works, not what sounds good. Three more years to determine the final score. Relax and invest in America, the prospects look very favorable.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 801 #1586 January 19, 2018 You really need to put some effort into researching Trump's business history. That's not a good path for a nation to follow. He has survived on debt and bad business decisions since daddy died. It took Russia to provide his the last few rounds of debt to save his ass because nobody else would lend him more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,498 #1587 January 19, 2018 RonD1120***They're just getting started on sourcing porn star payments and Russian payments to Trump via the NRA. It's getting closer to Juicy Burger time. Here is a descriptive article on why "it don't mean nothin'" "It's the economy stupid." And yet there were loads of things about Obama that really meant a lot to you that had nothing to do with the economy. Hell, most of them were imaginary and they still meant something to you. You got the ‘stupid’ bit right though.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #1588 January 19, 2018 normiss, you need to put some effort into understanding my posts. This has been a stumbling block between us for years.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,498 #1589 January 19, 2018 RonD1120Did you by any chance listen to President Trump's speech in PA yesterday? The man knows how to speak to the American people. He resonates leadership on a business level. That is why he was elected. We want to get back to what works, not what sounds good. But you just praised him on sounding good (in your very strange opinion). There’s absolutely no evidence that what Trump wants to do (if you could ever nail him down on what exactly that is) actually works.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 801 #1590 January 19, 2018 No, your view has always been that I should accept your perspective at face value, entirely without discussion. You're wrong on multiple topics Ron. You just can't see through your own bias. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,149 #1591 January 19, 2018 RonD1120Did you by any chance listen to President Trump's speech in PA yesterday? The man knows how to speak to the American people. He resonates leadership on a business level. That is why he was elected. We want to get back to what works, not what sounds good. Three more years to determine the final score. Relax and invest in America, the prospects look very favorable. I agree that he knows how to talk to his base. For his supporters and opponents I doubt anyone will be relaxing. The prospects look favorable with regards to current US stock market valuations. IMO his popularity will fall in step with the aforementioned valuations. That is if Mueller doesn't get to him first. 1% of American CEOs give Trump an A for his job performance in survey – while 50% think he deserves an F http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ceos-job-performance-rating-grading-yale-summit-favourability-a7792376.html 'Firestorm' over Trump's latest tirade prompted top CEOs to disband advisory council https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/16/a-second-trump-advisory-council-is-disbanding.html Donald Trump Is Irrelevant to Corporate America https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/donald-trump-is-irrelevant-to-corporate-america Trump Is About to Test Our Theory of When Leaders Actually Matter https://hbr.org/2016/11/trump-is-about-to-test-our-theory-of-when-leaders-actually-matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #1592 January 19, 2018 normissNo, your view has always been that I should accept your perspective at face value, entirely without discussion. You're wrong on multiple topics Ron. You just can't see through your own bias. FYI, Phil1111 seems to understand me. Whatever, have a blessed weekend. I'm dealing with larger issues right now.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 801 #1593 January 19, 2018 I'm not sure you're fully comprehending the discussion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #1594 January 19, 2018 >Did you by any chance listen to President Trump's speech in PA yesterday? The >man knows how to speak to the American people. He resonates leadership on a >business level. Latest polls - "Would you say that Donald Trump has good leadership skills, or not?” 34% of Americans said yes, 63% said no (August, Quinnipac) "Other nations’ approval of U.S. leadership under President Donald Trump hit a historical low of 30 percent in 2017, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday." (Politico) CBS 53% disapprove, 37% approve NPR/PBS 58% disapprove, 37% approve Other poll questions - 53% of Americans say Trump's first year is a failure 61% believe he is doing more to divide than unite the country 48% score on dealing with ISIS 53% say he's a "poor President" 55% say country has been "mostly losing" under Trump >We want to get back to what works, not what sounds good. Yep. So give up on the billion dollar wall and go back to what the Border Patrol, law enforcement and the INS says works - a barrier made up of a combination of walls, patrolling, electronic surveillance and regular inspections. But that's too politically incorrect. And a big, beautiful wall to keep out the scary outsiders just _sounds_ so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,498 #1595 January 19, 2018 billvon>Did you by any chance listen to President Trump's speech in PA yesterday? The >man knows how to speak to the American people. He resonates leadership on a >business level. Latest polls - "Would you say that Donald Trump has good leadership skills, or not?” 34% of Americans said yes, 63% said no (August, Quinnipac) No, silly, that’s a rookie mistake. You can’t take any old American people and call them the American people. The people voting no, they’re just those people. The real Americans, the people, they’re yes all the way.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #1596 January 19, 2018 RonD1120***They're just getting started on sourcing porn star payments and Russian payments to Trump via the NRA. It's getting closer to Juicy Burger time. Here is a descriptive article on why "it don't mean nothin'" "It's the economy stupid." https://www.dailywire.com/news/26008/porn-star-give-massive-interview-about-adulterous-ben-shapiro?utm_source=shapironewsletter-ae&utm_medium=email&utm_content=011818-news&utm_campaign=modelnames That's right. Banging a porn star while married is great. Wearing a tan suit and eating Dijon mustard while giving terrorist fist jabs, now that is some bad shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #1597 January 19, 2018 SkyDekkerThat's right. Banging a porn star while married is great. Wearing a tan suit and eating Dijon mustard while giving terrorist fist jabs, now that is some bad shit. And of course there is the worst crime of all - using the wrong email server. Compared to that, who cares if the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians during the election? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 801 #1598 January 19, 2018 Well some of the money appears to have been funneled to or through the NRA, so it's good for the Second Amendment! The Russians just want to help us keep our guns! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #1599 January 20, 2018 normissThey're just getting started on sourcing porn star payments and Russian payments to Trump via the NRA. It's getting closer to Juicy Burger time. Yes The real Burger is coming soon."America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #1600 January 20, 2018 #release the memo"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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