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Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#189376: May 16th 2017 at 4:28:38 PM

I'll believe that pen exists when I see it.

Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#189378: May 16th 2017 at 4:34:42 PM

News sources are saying Trump tried to get Comey to drop the Flynn-Russia investigation back in February.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#189379: May 16th 2017 at 4:43:39 PM

Yeah, Comey apparently has a memo somewhere.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#189380: May 16th 2017 at 4:46:22 PM

Comey playing 4Dimensional chess while Trump is playing Hungry Hungry Hippos

New Survey coming this weekend!
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#189381: May 16th 2017 at 4:47:18 PM

Playing Hungry Hungry Hippos by himself because nobody else likes his tendency to try and hog the marbles.

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#189382: May 16th 2017 at 5:00:09 PM

I have a feeling in my bones that this might be the start of the end of Trump. Problem is, I could be wrong and Trump hasn't really been hurt by anything yet. But this feels an awfully lot like something that would happen during Nixon's years. If the fact that No Republican will support Trump on Fox News is true, it might be.

My real problem is that Comey was withholding this information until just now. He should've revealed this information as soon as possible. I don't doubt it's true, but I'm pretty sure Comey is also guilty of Withholding Evidence...

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is beating Trump in the Polls. So Dwayne should really run against Trump in the 2020 Republican Primaries.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#189383: May 16th 2017 at 5:06:40 PM

I have a feeling in my bones that this might be the start of the end of Trump. Problem is, I could be wrong and Trump hasn't really been hurt by anything yet. But this feels an awfully lot like something that would happen during Nixon's years. If the fact that No Republican will support Trump on Fox News is true, it might be.
I agree, the fact that no Republicans could be found to talk on Fox News is telling. Frankly I could easily imagine the GOP getting sick of Trump and impeaching him, that way they can have the more reasonable (from their perspective) Pence to pass their agenda.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#189384: May 16th 2017 at 5:06:58 PM

[up][up] I'd prefer him over what we currently have.

edited 16th May '17 5:07:22 PM by Kaiseror

Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#189385: May 16th 2017 at 5:08:57 PM

[up][up][up]Look, that's beyond the pale. Nixon never compromised sensitive intel in a meeting with Russian officials with a shit-eating grin on his face.

We are officially well beyond Nixonian degrees of WTF. :/

edited 16th May '17 5:10:17 PM by Euodiachloris

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#189386: May 16th 2017 at 5:09:14 PM

[up][up]As would I, at-least Pence would likely never give Russia classified information.

edited 16th May '17 5:09:30 PM by Fourthspartan56

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#189387: May 16th 2017 at 5:09:52 PM

[up]x5 Does this mean we'll get to see Trump tell everyone "I am NOT a crook", even though he is a crook? Either that or shoot himself in the White House. 'Time to cash in my chips then!'

edited 16th May '17 5:10:18 PM by kkhohoho

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#189388: May 16th 2017 at 5:16:07 PM

The thing with Pence is: yes, he won't create scandals. Yes, he'll look like a big improvement and as if the Republicans finally did something good (though really, the question of "why only now" comes up and the answer isn't pretty).

For all that though, only the hardcore Republicans and evangelicals will rally around him. He isn't "anti-establishment", he isn't an outsider, he's "more of the same". And if the Republicans actually get better at doing the things they want, he's not going to be very popular anyways.

CenturyEye Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign? from I don't know where the Yith sent me this time... Since: Jan, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
#189389: May 16th 2017 at 5:20:19 PM

[up][up]He's already done that—evidence aside. Then we elected him.

Georgia 2018: Sally Yates rules out a run for governor next year

Yates became a symbol of the resistance to Trump after she was fired for refusing to carry out his immigration order. She has not said what she will do next, though she said she will not run for governor next year despite attempts from some leading Georgia Democrats to recruit her.

“I am totally ruling out the governor’s race. I am not running for governor,” she told The New Yorker, though she left the door open for an electoral bid down the road.

“I recognize that I may have a voice that I didn’t have before. And part of what I want to be able to do is to figure out how I can responsibly use that voice in a way to impact things that I think really matter. I just don’t know what form that takes,” she said in The New Yorker interview, adding: “I’ve got to give something more back.”

Yates’ decision comes as little surprise – she dropped nary a hint about a gubernatorial run over the last few months – and is a relief to two other Democrats circling the race: House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams and state Rep. Stacey Evans.

Use the voice to impact things that really matter—like from the Governor's mansion...ah well, tis not like the two Stacey's aren't good choices. Thus far, i wouldn't have to hold my nose to knock on doors or cast a ballot for either one.

edited 16th May '17 5:21:36 PM by CenturyEye

Look with century eyes... With our backs to the arch And the wreck of our kind We will stare straight ahead For the rest of our lives
TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#189390: May 16th 2017 at 5:24:47 PM

Paul Ryan wants to the memos If he's serious, then this is over.

New Survey coming this weekend!
CenturyEye Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign? from I don't know where the Yith sent me this time... Since: Jan, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
#189391: May 16th 2017 at 5:30:01 PM

The comments really sell that tweet—especially the first two.

  • Translation: "OK so now my back IS against the wall." Spineless treasonous bastard.
  • Wow what a solid statement. I hope they request the memo politely.
  • Love how he never sits on the fence (eye roll) and makes clear statements on non-financial issues (cough, cough)
  • As if he could take any other position at this point. Too little too late.

edited 16th May '17 5:33:28 PM by CenturyEye

Look with century eyes... With our backs to the arch And the wreck of our kind We will stare straight ahead For the rest of our lives
Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#189392: May 16th 2017 at 5:37:11 PM

If Pence is dirty too I hope they go after him at the same time. Let Ryan struggle in the role after endless scandals bludgeon the party.

MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#189393: May 16th 2017 at 5:43:12 PM

So Trump is going to make a speech on Islam to Saudi Arabia and I like these examples of what he'll say:

"Your prophet, man, what a great guy. But I started to notice there aren't any pictures of him anywhere, surely someone needs to see what this guy looks like? So I commissioned a portrait — and lemme tell you, it's great, you're gonna love it — as a token of friendship from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia."

"Islam is a beautiful religion - perhaps, maybe, the most beautiful..... [rambling] you have people cutting each other's heads off - it couldn't get worse - and they're on TV saying, I'm quoting - we want to kill all Americans - and if you saw the things these guys are showing me - I can't tell you about them but they're real - you would say "wow Donald, I can't believe this".... [rambles] folks it's a beautiful religion and the people are just... so lovely."

Let me tell you, Islam is important. Very, very important, and people have been telling me good things. People ask about Islam and I say "very important," because a lot of them, they're tremendous people. I've been hearing a lot about them. Good men and women. But you don't look at the women, you can't see them. But good women. And they need someone to speak for them because there are bad ones out there doing terrible things. Awful things, and people say "can we let them in" and I say "how do you know?" How do you know with Islam? And they want to make it a political issue, but you have the majority saying they want to be safe. The majority voted, it was the biggest Electoral College win. A tremendous win. But you can't get a good look at the women. So you don't let the laptops on the plane.

Cry.

edited 16th May '17 5:43:30 PM by MadSkillz

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#189394: May 16th 2017 at 5:44:05 PM

"Your prophet, man, what a great guy. But I started to notice there aren't any pictures of him anywhere, surely someone needs to see what this guy looks like? So I commissioned a portrait — and lemme tell you, it's great, you're gonna love it — as a token of friendship from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia."

You can't be serious.

Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#189395: May 16th 2017 at 5:50:20 PM

[up][up]The sad thing is that I have no idea if that's real or not, this is how insane the Trump Presidency has been.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#189396: May 16th 2017 at 6:01:19 PM

That's a parody.

Right?

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Fourthspartan56 from Georgia, US Since: Oct, 2016 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#189397: May 16th 2017 at 6:02:57 PM

[up]Flip a coin.

"Einstein would turn over in his grave. Not only does God play dice, the dice are loaded." -Chairman Sheng-Ji Yang
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#189398: May 16th 2017 at 6:04:07 PM

Seriously Mad, give sources right the hell now.

And it had better be the Onion or a mildly amusing parody Twitter account or so help us.

SNL couldn't write this shit if they tried.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#189399: May 16th 2017 at 6:07:50 PM

This whole administration runs on The Tyson Zone

Do not obey in advance.
CrimsonZephyr Would that it were so simple. from Massachusetts Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
Would that it were so simple.
#189400: May 16th 2017 at 6:16:12 PM

If that first quote was real, I would be fucking terrified.

It is fake, though...

...Right?

"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."

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