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Post by cakewench on Jun 10, 2019 6:08:10 GMT -6
New week - will Trump try to make Flag Day all about him?
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Post by cakewench on Jun 10, 2019 6:13:57 GMT -6
Former Red Sox DH/1B David "Big Papi" Ortiz was shot during a robbery last night in the Dominican Republic. He was shot in the back, though it reportedly missed vital organs and he is recovering after surgery:
Trigger Warning for those who are on twitter/news sites: The security video was posted online and you can actually see him getting shot (it's in a crowded restaurant, it's a miracle more weren't injured).
ETA: Sports Illustrated is reporting that there was damage to the liver, gall bladder, and part of the colon.
ETA Again: Looking like reports of a robbery were incorrect, appears Ortiz was targeted. Jesus. (According to ESPN, the shooter was tackled by bar patrons and beaten, and is now in custody after being treated for his injuries.)
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Post by cakewench on Jun 10, 2019 6:51:58 GMT -6
In news that surprises no one - Manchin is a DINO:
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 10, 2019 6:53:59 GMT -6
In news that surprises no one - Manchin is a DINO: somebody needs to take his key to the caucus room away.
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Post by stringy on Jun 10, 2019 8:01:11 GMT -6
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Post by Minerva on Jun 10, 2019 8:19:03 GMT -6
Former Red Sox DH/1B David "Big Papi" Ortiz was shot during a robbery last night in the Dominican Republic. He was shot in the back, though it reportedly missed vital organs and he is recovering after surgery: Trigger Warning for those who are on twitter/news sites: The security video was posted online and you can actually see him getting shot (it's in a crowded restaurant, it's a miracle more weren't injured). ETA: Sports Illustrated is reporting that there was damage to the liver, gall bladder, and part of the colon. ETA Again: Looking like reports of a robbery were incorrect, appears Ortiz was targeted. Jesus. (According to ESPN, the shooter was tackled by bar patrons and beaten, and is now in custody after being treated for his injuries.) Reading about this took my breath away this morning. I’m not a Red Sox fan, but I’m a big fan of Ortiz. I hope he makes a full recovery.
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Post by hawkeye2015 on Jun 10, 2019 8:24:04 GMT -6
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Post by cakewench on Jun 10, 2019 8:46:02 GMT -6
Daily Show is bringing the Trump Presidential Twitter Library to DC this weekend only:
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Post by dc2london on Jun 10, 2019 9:32:35 GMT -6
This is fine. The Senator blocking investigations into Trump's corruption and criminality is getting his home state projects greased by the cabinet agency that Trump appointed his wife to run. Nothing to see here at all. t.co/DPWa9Eb5LY
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Post by dc2london on Jun 10, 2019 9:37:38 GMT -6
Chris Murphy got Todd Young to sign on for investigating/blocking Trump administration's arms sales to Saudi Arabia. They also say they'll support the similar bipartisan effort between Menendez and Graham.
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Post by cakewench on Jun 10, 2019 9:45:56 GMT -6
Ken Cuccinelli will serve as acting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Vomit.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 10, 2019 9:47:45 GMT -6
Ken Cuccinelli will serve as acting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Vomit. Mitch is gonna be so piiiiiiiiissed
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Post by dc2london on Jun 10, 2019 9:48:06 GMT -6
THE GLOBAL TYRANNY of the metric system 😂😂😂
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Post by jaygee on Jun 10, 2019 9:48:41 GMT -6
I spent the weekend reading The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis. It’s a quick read and very alarming. Basically he deep dives (Michael Lewis is the author of Moneyball and the Big Short so that is his brand) into the lack of transition by the T admin of several important government functions. He focuses on the ones that people don’t really understand the importance of or even that they exist at all and asks the people who departed what they are worried about knowing that the new admin has no knowledge of or interest in what the department does.
The craziest to me was the Department of Commerce. I mean, seeing Mr Ross testify I am not surprised but it’s pretty breathtaking.
Anyways, 10/10 recommend.
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Post by cakewench on Jun 10, 2019 9:49:20 GMT -6
Ken Cuccinelli will serve as acting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Vomit. Mitch is gonna be so piiiiiiiiissed Two questions: Why? (I feel I obviously missed something.) Will it make a difference, other than him frowning and moving on with his obstructionist day?
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Post by dc2london on Jun 10, 2019 9:54:20 GMT -6
Mitch is gonna be so piiiiiiiiissed Two questions: Why? (I feel I obviously missed something.) Will it make a difference, other than him frowning and moving on with his obstructionist day? Cuccinelli is a tea party Conservative and has spent years attacking McConnell, quite publicly, for being insufficiently Conservative And I really don't know. It will be interesting to see if he gets a floor vote. Trump has shown no hesitation to leave people in "acting" status.
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Post by cakewench on Jun 10, 2019 9:55:59 GMT -6
Two questions: Why? (I feel I obviously missed something.) Will it make a difference, other than him frowning and moving on with his obstructionist day? Cuccinelli is a tea party Conservative and has spent years attacking McConnell, quite publicly, for being insufficiently Conservative And I really don't know. It will be interesting to see if he gets a floor vote. Trump has shown no hesitation to leave people in "acting" status. Is there a limit as to how long someone can remain "acting", or is that another item on the long list of "Unwritten Rules that Now Must Become Written, Because Trump"?
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Post by cakewench on Jun 10, 2019 10:18:31 GMT -6
DOJ agreed to provide House Judiciary Committee with evidence in exchange for not holding Barr in contempt and a narrower request.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 10, 2019 10:50:32 GMT -6
Cuccinelli is a tea party Conservative and has spent years attacking McConnell, quite publicly, for being insufficiently Conservative And I really don't know. It will be interesting to see if he gets a floor vote. Trump has shown no hesitation to leave people in "acting" status. Is there a limit as to how long someone can remain "acting", or is that another item on the long list of "Unwritten Rules that Now Must Become Written, Because Trump"? There are rules governing certain positions. I'm not an expert on the Vacancies Reform Act so I'm honestly not sure if this post is affected. I assume it is bc it's a Senate confirmed position.
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 10, 2019 10:52:17 GMT -6
Is there a limit as to how long someone can remain "acting", or is that another item on the long list of "Unwritten Rules that Now Must Become Written, Because Trump"? There are rules governing certain positions. I'm not an expert on the Vacancies Reform Act so I'm honestly not sure if this post is affected. I assume it is bc it's a Senate confirmed position. Under the Vacancies Act, an acting secretary can serve 210 days from when the position was made vacant (or 300 days if it's the administration's first year). If the nomination of a permanent official fails, the acting secretary can serve an additional 210 days
how many more days in this administration?
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 10, 2019 10:53:07 GMT -6
google is a great thing
591 days June 10, 2019 - January 21, 2021
I think I'm gonna have to find a ticker
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Post by dc2london on Jun 10, 2019 10:53:16 GMT -6
Kushner 302 👀
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Post by dc2london on Jun 10, 2019 10:58:09 GMT -6
An important distinction going into tomorrow: the floor vote on Barr is only *authorizing* Nadler to hold him in contempt . It is not a vote to functionally hold him in contempt.
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Post by notblanche on Jun 10, 2019 11:15:43 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jun 10, 2019 11:57:36 GMT -6
I absolutely adore Jeff McKay
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Post by notblanche on Jun 10, 2019 12:03:13 GMT -6
I absolutely adore Jeff McKay What do you like about him? I'm still undecided on that race.
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 10, 2019 12:13:41 GMT -6
I'm mad, C-span is not working right for me...
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 10, 2019 12:16:58 GMT -6
I'm mad, C-span is not working right for me... That worked like a sleeping baby post
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 10, 2019 12:23:22 GMT -6
I know its been said but
Ranking Member Doug Collins is an ass.
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Post by jaygee on Jun 10, 2019 12:33:40 GMT -6
I know its been said but
Ranking Member Doug Collins is an ass.
He’s in my top 5 worst and the competition is fierce. He’s such a whiny cry baby I don’t know how voters take him seriously.
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