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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:04:48 GMT -6
Briefing time.
The White House will officially recognize the anniversary of George Floyd's murder next week. Details TK.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:08:40 GMT -6
Darlene Superville: is it time to shift our approach on Israel?
Jen: we felt that coordination our allies to bring a ceasefire, rather than antagonizing them, is the right approach and did ultimately bring about the desired outcome
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:11:10 GMT -6
No plans to stop weapons sale to Israel. Iron dome saves lives, etc
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:14:11 GMT -6
Mary Bruce would like to know how much credit POTUS wants to take for the ceasefire or if Israel just felt they had done enough damage. Yikes.
Jen's like, "uhhhh people died" but yeah she has to say POTUS was instrumental
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:17:32 GMT -6
WH counterproposal to GOP on infrastructure reduces funding request for broadband and roads/bridges to comecloser to GOP proposals. Other areas they didn't budget, e.g. workforce training, clean drinking water/removal of lead pipes, VA, care economy. Detailed outline coming after the meeting.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:18:22 GMT -6
Chad: does the art of seeking comm9n ground at some point become the art of the deal?
Jen: whoTF cares "What's the Fox chyron going to be?"
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:18:44 GMT -6
Chad wasn't listening and just asked the same question Mary asked
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:19:44 GMT -6
Ugh. Fucking Fox. Stop wasting a seat when other outlets can't get one.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:21:44 GMT -6
Fox is deeply concerned that unaccompanied minors are on planes landing in TN and the governor us mad. Jen tells him they're on the way to be placed with sponsors. Almost like TN is right in the middle of the country.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:23:36 GMT -6
Jarrett from Reuters: what about governor's ending enhanced unemployment?
Jen: we strongly disagree with that move based on the data but there's not much we can do
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:27:10 GMT -6
Kristen Welker: is President Biden incompetent?
Jen: ok well just because the timing of the ceasefire coincided with the president of Egypt stepping in doesn't mean POTUS didn't help
KW: but POTUS asked for deescalation and ceasefire for days before it came
Jen: aaaaaand there *is* a ceasefire
KW: was replenishment of the Iron Dome part of a deal to get a ceasefire
Jen: no, the US did not make concessions to get a ceasefire. The Iron Dome saves lives and that's why we support it
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Post by jaygee on May 21, 2021 12:29:05 GMT -6
Kristen Welker: is President Biden incompetent? Jen: ok well just because the timing of the ceasefire coincided with the president of Egypt stepping in doesn't mean POTUS didn't help KW: but POTUS asked for deescalation and ceasefire for days before it came Jen: aaaaaand there *is* a ceasefire KW: was replenishment of the Iron Dome part of a deal to get a ceasefire Jen: no, the US did not make concessions to get a ceasefire. The Iron Dome saves lives and that's why we support it That was intense
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:32:09 GMT -6
No plans for a vaccine passport type deal for travelers coming into the US
(I bet the airlines will do it though)
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:32:38 GMT -6
Kristen Welker: is President Biden incompetent? Jen: ok well just because the timing of the ceasefire coincided with the president of Egypt stepping in doesn't mean POTUS didn't help KW: but POTUS asked for deescalation and ceasefire for days before it came Jen: aaaaaand there *is* a ceasefire KW: was replenishment of the Iron Dome part of a deal to get a ceasefire Jen: no, the US did not make concessions to get a ceasefire. The Iron Dome saves lives and that's why we support it That was intense She's now getting her 4th question along this exact line
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Post by starbuck on May 21, 2021 12:33:02 GMT -6
Swalls on CNN
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Post by starbuck on May 21, 2021 12:34:06 GMT -6
Talking about CPD. 70 or so officers left after Jan 6. Literally hundreds of open positions they can't fill. Yowza.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:37:26 GMT -6
Asked about the previous administration subpoenaeing reporters' phone records, Jen says POTUS strongly supports the 1st amendment, DOJ is meeting with reporters to address concerns, they won't operate like previous administration. She punted to DOJ when reminded that the Holder DOJ did it too.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:39:09 GMT -6
17% of respondents to a survey said they feel race relations have improved. That's sad but unsurprising.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:44:17 GMT -6
US strongly supports good relations btw SK and Japan
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:45:19 GMT -6
Talking about CPD. 70 or so officers left after Jan 6. Literally hundreds of open positions they can't fill. Yowza. Oh, that instills confidence
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Post by lemondrop on May 21, 2021 12:45:30 GMT -6
They got married because in florida if you knocked up a young teenager it was allowed. I'm pretty sure you could do that here in Idaho as well.
He refers to his childs poor life choices and how he almost became 'estranged' so I'm POSITIVE he was just a real stand up dad.
Ughhhh wtf Florida (and Idaho). You can’t vote, drink, smoke, consent to most sexual acts, or marry because you’re brain is that of an undeveloped child - oh you’re pregnant? Sure go ahead. I’ll never understand people who think getting married somehow “covers” premarital sex. Never. Save the children, indeed. I’m sure that kid’s poor life choices had nothing to do with being born to teenagers, losing his mother tragically, and being a burden to a dad who didn’t want him. Nothing at all. Kid in that scenario would never need additional support or resources to become a healthy adult. Sorry, I’ve got the time today and am feeling the outrage hard over the whole Cheney business lately and this just put me over the edge. North Carolina literally just had to pass a law that said 14 year olds couldn’t marry in our state. Like, a few weeks ago. It had been 14, and there was more than a few Republicans who wanted it to stay 14. They also changed it so a 17 year old can get married, but to someone of the Max age of 21, because there was a recent marriage between a 17 year old girl and a 50 some odd year old man.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:46:36 GMT -6
WH isn't checking on vaccination status on the complex. Jen says the onus is on unvaccinated people to wear a mask to protect themselves.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:47:18 GMT -6
....did that reporter just use a pejorative term referring to Roma people that I won't repeat here 😳
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:48:22 GMT -6
CBN thinks we should boycott the Beijing Olympics
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:50:21 GMT -6
Asked about high gas prices Jen responds that everything POTUS has proposed is to help working families make ends meet
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 12:52:39 GMT -6
Skype question from a publication tracking AAPI activism
Jen says they're committed to reestablishing the WH office for AAPI issues and hopes to have more firm updates next week
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Post by elle on May 21, 2021 13:32:25 GMT -6
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Post by fatpony on May 21, 2021 13:38:31 GMT -6
....did that reporter just use a pejorative term referring to gypsies that I won't repeat here 😳 Gypsy is still an ethnic slur.
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Post by dc2london on May 21, 2021 14:51:37 GMT -6
....did that reporter just use a pejorative term referring to gypsies that I won't repeat here 😳 Gypsy is still an ethnic slur. My apologies, you're totally right Eta I removed it from my post because of course I don't want to do any further harm. My sincere apology for my lack of care with words. I didn't know and knowing better, I will do better.
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Post by jenna on May 21, 2021 14:55:15 GMT -6
How horrifying. I hate how senseless gun violence is a part of daily life in this country. 😔
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