45th President of the United States, Donald Trump. (Vol 6)
Discussion
Rod Rosenstein said less than three weeks ago that it was "bizarre" to say Barr was misleading anyone. Mueller sent his letter a month ago.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/12/rosenste...
This casts further doubt on the DOJ handling and possible interference into the trump investigation.
No wonder Rosenstein resigned yesterday. Did he know this was coming out today?
Considering the manner in which major newspapers operate, sometime in the past couple days, the New York Times likely would have asked Rosenstein’s office if he wanted to provide comment for the story about Mueller’s letter. So Rosenstein learned that this bombshell was about to drop, and then he immediately turned in his resignation letter.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/12/rosenste...
This casts further doubt on the DOJ handling and possible interference into the trump investigation.
No wonder Rosenstein resigned yesterday. Did he know this was coming out today?
Considering the manner in which major newspapers operate, sometime in the past couple days, the New York Times likely would have asked Rosenstein’s office if he wanted to provide comment for the story about Mueller’s letter. So Rosenstein learned that this bombshell was about to drop, and then he immediately turned in his resignation letter.
Edited by Byker28i on Wednesday 1st May 06:35
It was like that when I was over in 2016 just before the elections. trump enabled all the racists to find their voice. You always felt it was always an undercurrent when travelling around, especially in the rust belt and south, but trump and supporters just felt enabled to speak out and be open.
Which leads to synagogue shootings, people feeling they need to run over muslims etc.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/us/crash-sunnyv...
Even now you've got trump and the GOP lying about trumps charlottesville comments. They cannot condemn white supremacy
Which leads to synagogue shootings, people feeling they need to run over muslims etc.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/us/crash-sunnyv...
Even now you've got trump and the GOP lying about trumps charlottesville comments. They cannot condemn white supremacy
Gameface said:
I always thought Rosenstein played it by the book and served his country not the president.
Unfortunately he's just turned out to be another pawn who has tarnished his reputation for Trump.
If there's something successful about trump, it's how many people he can gather into his cult, how many people are prepared to believe and sacrifice themselves for him.Unfortunately he's just turned out to be another pawn who has tarnished his reputation for Trump.
Barr's prepared an opening statement for tomorrows testimony.
https://twitter.com/dsamuelsohn/status/11234152557...
Looks like he's trying to walk back his obstruction and also blaming Rosestein for everything
https://twitter.com/dsamuelsohn/status/11234152557...
Looks like he's trying to walk back his obstruction and also blaming Rosestein for everything
More obstruction?
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly indicated that he's willing to testify before Congress about his report, but the Department of Justice has been unwilling to set a date for it to happen.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/robert-muellers-will...
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly indicated that he's willing to testify before Congress about his report, but the Department of Justice has been unwilling to set a date for it to happen.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/robert-muellers-will...
_dobbo_ said:
article said:
In May 2018, Manning gave letters from her immigrant and refugee students to Trump. She also wore to the award ceremony a badge that said “Trans Equality Now,” which was a slap at a president whose administration has promoted policies limiting some rights of transgender Americans. It was just one of a handful of pins she wore promoting equality for all.
The chap who's won it this year has dedicated his life to educating prisoners, particularly juveniles in detention. I imagine he's got some well informed opinions about problems facing the America which exists on planet Earth that may not fit easily in to the fantasy world Trump lives in.https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/04/2...
One for TP, have you any further input on this? What are the russians doing in Venezuela and are the US and Russia squabbling over oil again, based on Venezuela still has the world’s largest proven oil reserves?
http://time.com/5565120/russias-presence-in-venezu...
For Russia, its continued presence in Venezuela falls broadly along two lines, the economic and the geopolitical. On the economic front, Russia has spent decades investing in Venezuela and Venezuelan oil—Venezuela’s economic desperation allowed Russian oil giant Rosneft to snap up prime assets (like half of Citgo) on the cheap. But now oil prices have dropped dramatically, Maduro is proving to be a political liability, and a significant amount of Russia’s oil revenues are dependent on Venezuela’s shoddy oil infrastructure. Yet Russia can’t just cut its losses and move on—Moscow is owed more than $6 billion from Caracas; state-champion Rosneft is owed $3 billion or so. Russia needs to make sure it gets that money, whether from Maduro or whoever follows him.
On the geopolitical front, Putin has spent the better part of two decades cultivating a relationship with Venezuela’s leadership in order to ensure good relations with a geopolitically significant country (both in terms of energy production and in proximity to the US). The current political crisis is also an opportunity for Russia to show its ability to project force on the other side of the globe—the mark of a true global power—as well as to demonstrate to other embattled global leaders that Russia takes its long-standing alliances seriously.
http://time.com/5565120/russias-presence-in-venezu...
For Russia, its continued presence in Venezuela falls broadly along two lines, the economic and the geopolitical. On the economic front, Russia has spent decades investing in Venezuela and Venezuelan oil—Venezuela’s economic desperation allowed Russian oil giant Rosneft to snap up prime assets (like half of Citgo) on the cheap. But now oil prices have dropped dramatically, Maduro is proving to be a political liability, and a significant amount of Russia’s oil revenues are dependent on Venezuela’s shoddy oil infrastructure. Yet Russia can’t just cut its losses and move on—Moscow is owed more than $6 billion from Caracas; state-champion Rosneft is owed $3 billion or so. Russia needs to make sure it gets that money, whether from Maduro or whoever follows him.
On the geopolitical front, Putin has spent the better part of two decades cultivating a relationship with Venezuela’s leadership in order to ensure good relations with a geopolitically significant country (both in terms of energy production and in proximity to the US). The current political crisis is also an opportunity for Russia to show its ability to project force on the other side of the globe—the mark of a true global power—as well as to demonstrate to other embattled global leaders that Russia takes its long-standing alliances seriously.
Byker28i said:
One for TP, have you any further input on this? What are the russians doing in Venezuela and are the US and Russia squabbling over oil again, based on Venezuela still has the world’s largest proven oil reserves?
http://time.com/5565120/russias-presence-in-venezu...
For Russia, its continued presence in Venezuela falls broadly along two lines, the economic and the geopolitical. On the economic front, Russia has spent decades investing in Venezuela and Venezuelan oil—Venezuela’s economic desperation allowed Russian oil giant Rosneft to snap up prime assets (like half of Citgo) on the cheap. But now oil prices have dropped dramatically, Maduro is proving to be a political liability, and a significant amount of Russia’s oil revenues are dependent on Venezuela’s shoddy oil infrastructure. Yet Russia can’t just cut its losses and move on—Moscow is owed more than $6 billion from Caracas; state-champion Rosneft is owed $3 billion or so. Russia needs to make sure it gets that money, whether from Maduro or whoever follows him.
On the geopolitical front, Putin has spent the better part of two decades cultivating a relationship with Venezuela’s leadership in order to ensure good relations with a geopolitically significant country (both in terms of energy production and in proximity to the US). The current political crisis is also an opportunity for Russia to show its ability to project force on the other side of the globe—the mark of a true global power—as well as to demonstrate to other embattled global leaders that Russia takes its long-standing alliances seriously.
With Russia, I think it's less about the economic benefits (Russia itself is not lacking in oil) and more about maintaining an outpost in the western hemisphere. They can't really rely on any other nation that close to the US to act as a base for Russian troops and by extension, Russian interests. So the $9bn owed is considered worth it. I'll almost guarantee that the debt will increase, which will be acceptable to Russia as it will make Venezuela beholden to Russia (China is doing the same with many Pacific Island nations... Cheap Chinese loans seem great, until China comes collecting). http://time.com/5565120/russias-presence-in-venezu...
For Russia, its continued presence in Venezuela falls broadly along two lines, the economic and the geopolitical. On the economic front, Russia has spent decades investing in Venezuela and Venezuelan oil—Venezuela’s economic desperation allowed Russian oil giant Rosneft to snap up prime assets (like half of Citgo) on the cheap. But now oil prices have dropped dramatically, Maduro is proving to be a political liability, and a significant amount of Russia’s oil revenues are dependent on Venezuela’s shoddy oil infrastructure. Yet Russia can’t just cut its losses and move on—Moscow is owed more than $6 billion from Caracas; state-champion Rosneft is owed $3 billion or so. Russia needs to make sure it gets that money, whether from Maduro or whoever follows him.
On the geopolitical front, Putin has spent the better part of two decades cultivating a relationship with Venezuela’s leadership in order to ensure good relations with a geopolitically significant country (both in terms of energy production and in proximity to the US). The current political crisis is also an opportunity for Russia to show its ability to project force on the other side of the globe—the mark of a true global power—as well as to demonstrate to other embattled global leaders that Russia takes its long-standing alliances seriously.
I think the big risk for Russia is that the left gets overthrown in Venezuela, not simply Guaido, people forget he's a Socialist too (and a proper one at that, not a European style Social Democrat). I can see Russia stepping in before allowing that to happen.
Sorry for getting too off topic, but I was speaking to a Venezuelan a few weeks back in Colombia (Anyone with any kind of usable skill or profession got out years ago, long before the border at Cucuta was closed) and they are saying Juan Guaido is just as bad as Maduro.
Tartan Pixie said:
Being wary of tweets and memes that play to my biases I decided to google this and it appears there may be more to it. Last year it was won by a lady called Mandy Manning who can't have held a particularly high opinion of Trump because she turned up prepared:
Wasn't there also something recently about how he praised the runner up of a best player award, when the winner was black?Edit; found it NFL pick
http://time.com/5579131/kyler-murray-nick-bosa-don...
Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray was the first overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday, but on Saturday morning, President Donald Trump decided to congratulate the number two pick instead.
Former University of Oklahoma quarterback Murray, who is black, was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals and reportedly offered a $35 million contact. He’s also an accomplished baseball player, and was ninth in the 2018 MLB draft.
However, on Twitter the President congratulated Nick Bosa, the second pick, who was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers.
“Congratulations to Nick Bosa on being picked number two in the NFL Draft,” Trump tweeted. “You will be a great player for years to come, maybe one of the best. Big Talent! San Francisco will embrace you but most importantly, always stay true to yourself. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
Could it be that trump like Bosa.?
Bosa, who is white, has been criticized for releasing a number of tweets some have seen as racially charged. The tweets, which have since been deleted, describe Black Panther as the “worst Marvel movie”; describe Beyonce’s music as “trash,” and call former 49ers player Colin Kaepernick a “clown.” He was also criticized for “liking” many Instagram posts with racist and homophobic slurs.
Bosa has also previously expressed his support for Trump, tweeting that Reagan and Trump were “Goats,” meaning the “greatest of all time.”
Bosa, who is white, has been criticized for releasing a number of tweets some have seen as racially charged. The tweets, which have since been deleted, describe Black Panther as the “worst Marvel movie”; describe Beyonce’s music as “trash,” and call former 49ers player Colin Kaepernick a “clown.” He was also criticized for “liking” many Instagram posts with racist and homophobic slurs.
Bosa has also previously expressed his support for Trump, tweeting that Reagan and Trump were “Goats,” meaning the “greatest of all time.”
Trumps team must be worried about Biden as the Dem candidate. Biden was recently endorsed Firefighters Union, and Trump has taken to twitter to moan about how he does more for the Firefighters then the union and doesn't even get paid. Then spent time retweeting randoms on twitter who are firefighters and will be voting for him instead.
Tampon said:
Was looking at trump's feed this morning. He has gone mental retweeting random people who claim to support him. Page is full of retweets.
Greatest neogator of out time got played on twitter. Imagine how world leaders wring their hands going in to deal with him.
Really tickled me
It's wince-inducing, truly pathetic.Greatest neogator of out time got played on twitter. Imagine how world leaders wring their hands going in to deal with him.
Really tickled me
Aside from that, the Mueller letter is a VERY big deal. Interesting to see where this goes next.
paulguitar said:
Tampon said:
Can't people see what a waste of time this man is.
Going by some exchanges on another trump replated thread, many indeed cannot see him for what he is. It's amazing.
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