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Matata|1486700314|4126894 said:
Donald Trump's mocking tweets about Charlie Hebdo resurface after President criticises terrorism coverage
Andrew Griffin,The Independent Wed, Feb 8 7:16 AM PST

The President mocked the magazine for its lack of success and bad finances, just days after attackers broke into its offices and killed 12 people.

The White House has claimed that the media is either refusing to cover or minimising its coverage of a range of terrorist attacks allegedly perpetrated by Isis. Officials claimed that the group is perpetrating a "genocide" in the US and pointed to a list of 78 attacks that weren't covered enough.

The list doesn't include the shootings at Charlie Hebdo in January 2015. But it does reference the killings by Amedy Coulibaly, who shot one police officer and four hostages in a kosher supermarket in an attack that occurred at the same time and was linked to the attack on the French satirical magazine.

In the wake of that criticism – which media organisations have pointed out is untrue and ignores the vast coverage given to the terror attacks – fresh scrutiny has been applied to Mr Trump's own tweets.

Just a week after the attacks on Charlie Hebdo, he posted a series of messages that mocked the magazine and the staff who worked at it. The magazine was having "no success", he wrote just days after 12 people were shot at its offices, and he mockingly wrote that the two gunmen should have just waited for it to fold.

Spy magazine was a satirical monthly magazine based in New York that ran between 1986 and 1998. It is in large part remembered for mocking and exposing Donald Trump among other celebrities, and christened him with the "short-fingered vulgarian" reference that still follows the President around.

Last year, the Spy magazine founders re-united to discuss that same mockery of Mr Trump, and suggested that it continues to torment the then-Presidential candidate. “I think he’s made pretty clear that he has wonderful, powerful, beautiful hands," an aide to Mr Trump said in response to the story.

Mr Trump has posted a range of other tweets in response to terror attacks, including blaming the Paris shootings on the fact that people didn't have guns to shoot back at their attackers with.
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Thank you for posting this!!
 
He's posted a couple this morning, the usual blathering about the media, the courts, blah blah blah...

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I enjoyed HRC's understated tweet about the court debacle (from Don's POV of course) yesterday:

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Lots of discussion about the Jason Chaffetz town hall yesterday. Seems to have been a well attended event, with very vocal, upset constituents.

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Yes, the snickers thing is overplayed, but this *would* be nice... :(

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katharath|1486749447|4127123 said:
One of the interesting things floating around, here's the link:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/national-security-adviser-flynn-discussed-sanctions-with-russian-ambassador-despite-denials-officials-say/2017/02/09/f85b29d6-ee11-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html?utm_term=.7c548117ef5e
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Oops, I didn't see this! Sorry about that. How long do you think Flynn stays? Trump seems to value loyalty above all else, but this is a big damn deal. Maybe too big? (Assuming he didn't know about this from the beginning.)
 
E B|1486766619|4127266 said:
katharath|1486749447|4127123 said:
One of the interesting things floating around, here's the link:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/national-security-adviser-flynn-discussed-sanctions-with-russian-ambassador-despite-denials-officials-say/2017/02/09/f85b29d6-ee11-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html?utm_term=.7c548117ef5e
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Oops, I didn't see this! Sorry about that. How long do you think Flynn stays? Trump seems to value loyalty above all else, but this is a big damn deal. Maybe too big? (Assuming he didn't know about this from the beginning.)
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No worries, I've been using this as a catch all for anything I think is of political interest - we are bound to have things get cross posted! (Actually it's probably better to start individual threads for things, so that nothing gets lost in the shuffle - but for me personally, with the volume of items I've been posting, consolidating in one spot is better for everyone else, lol :) )

Anyway...I honestly don't know. It is definitely a big deal, and while Trump seems to be like Teflon, I don't think that notion applies to his lackeys. Any "normal" president would handle this decisively and immediately, but Trump not only doesn't understand the rules, he doesn't think he has to follow them. It would be great if (when?) Flynn goes; I'm sorry, but he's a complete nutjob. I'll be following this for sure!
 
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Since Don won't shut up, even on a Saturday morning, neither shall I! (The tweets underneath are nice, too).

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katharath|1486834415|4127472 said:
Since Don won't shut up, even on a Saturday morning, neither shall I! (The tweets underneath are nice, too).
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ugh, what a raging idiot. So glad that the tweets underneath point out that those countries haven't resulted in terrorism on US soil. His fear mongering is disgusting. I don't understand why or how people still believe this WH!!!!! :angryfire: :angryfire: :angryfire:
 
lovedogs|1486834722|4127473 said:
katharath|1486834415|4127472 said:
Since Don won't shut up, even on a Saturday morning, neither shall I! (The tweets underneath are nice, too).
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ugh, what a raging idiot. So glad that the tweets underneath point out that those countries haven't resulted in terrorism on US soil. His fear mongering is disgusting. I don't understand why or how people still believe this WH!!!!! :angryfire: :angryfire: :angryfire:
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One country on the banned list - death to America day.

http://hotair.com/archives/2017/02/10/massive-anti-trump-protest-in-iran/
 
E B|1486766619|4127266 said:
katharath|1486749447|4127123 said:
One of the interesting things floating around, here's the link:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/national-security-adviser-flynn-discussed-sanctions-with-russian-ambassador-despite-denials-officials-say/2017/02/09/f85b29d6-ee11-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html?utm_term=.7c548117ef5e
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How long do you think Flynn stays? Trump seems to value loyalty above all else, but this is a big damn deal. Maybe too big? (Assuming he didn't know about this from the beginning.)
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You ask how long Flynn stays. He should be gone by now.

Excerpt form an editorial in "The New York Times"

"From the start, Michael Flynn, a retired army lieutenant general, was a disturbing choice as President Trump’s national security adviser. He is a hothead with extremist views in a critical job that is supposed to build consensus through thoughtful, prudent decision-making. The choice is now growing more unnerving every day.

...​

Now we have learned that in the weeks before the inauguration, Mr. Flynn discussed American sanctions on Russia, and areas of possible cooperation, with Moscow’s ambassador to Washington, Sergey Kislyak. They spoke a day before President Obama imposed sanctions on Russia for hacking the Democrats’ computers, probably in an effort to sway the election in Mr. Trump’s favor.

Mr. Flynn’s underhanded, possibly illegal message was that the Obama administration was Russia’s adversary, and that would change under Mr. Trump and that any sanctions could be undone. The result seems to be that Russia decided not to retaliate with its own sanctions.
...​
By consorting with the Kremlin after it interfered in the election, Mr. Flynn may have violated the Logan Act, which prohibits citizens from negotiating with foreign governments in disputes involving the American government. Prosecution seems unlikely since the act, which dates back to 1799, has never been used. Former American officials may have a point when they say that aggressive enforcement could discourage sensible foreign contact. But there is little doubt that Mr. Flynn displayed the kind of bad judgment that makes him unfit for high office and raises fresh questions about why he kowtows to President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

The episode has also showed that Mr. Flynn has utter disregard for the truth. On Wednesday, he twice told The Post 'no' when asked if he discussed sanctions with Mr. Kislyak. But the next day, a spokesman said Mr. Flynn 'couldn’t be certain that the topic never came up.'

Mr. Flynn may also have lied to Vice President Mike Pence, who last month told CBS News that Mr. Flynn had not discussed sanctions with Mr. Kislyak, but had an informal chat in which he extended Christmas wishes. Given his background, shouldn’t Mr. Flynn have known that someone would be listening to his conversation and that any falsehoods would be discovered? He was always a flawed choice for national security adviser and is irreparably damaged now. No one can believe what he says."

Link...https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/10/opinion/americas-so-called-national-security-adviser.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region&region=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region&_r=0

AGBF
 
AGBF|1486837291|4127486 said:
E B|1486766619|4127266 said:
katharath|1486749447|4127123 said:
One of the interesting things floating around, here's the link:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/national-security-adviser-flynn-discussed-sanctions-with-russian-ambassador-despite-denials-officials-say/2017/02/09/f85b29d6-ee11-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html?utm_term=.7c548117ef5e
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How long do you think Flynn stays? Trump seems to value loyalty above all else, but this is a big damn deal. Maybe too big? (Assuming he didn't know about this from the beginning.)
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You ask how long Flynn stays. He should be gone by now.

Excerpt form an editorial in "The New York Times"

"From the start, Michael Flynn, a retired army lieutenant general, was a disturbing choice as President Trump’s national security adviser. He is a hothead with extremist views in a critical job that is supposed to build consensus through thoughtful, prudent decision-making. The choice is now growing more unnerving every day.

...​

Now we have learned that in the weeks before the inauguration, Mr. Flynn discussed American sanctions on Russia, and areas of possible cooperation, with Moscow’s ambassador to Washington, Sergey Kislyak. They spoke a day before President Obama imposed sanctions on Russia for hacking the Democrats’ computers, probably in an effort to sway the election in Mr. Trump’s favor.

Mr. Flynn’s underhanded, possibly illegal message was that the Obama administration was Russia’s adversary, and that would change under Mr. Trump and that any sanctions could be undone. The result seems to be that Russia decided not to retaliate with its own sanctions.
...​
By consorting with the Kremlin after it interfered in the election, Mr. Flynn may have violated the Logan Act, which prohibits citizens from negotiating with foreign governments in disputes involving the American government. Prosecution seems unlikely since the act, which dates back to 1799, has never been used. Former American officials may have a point when they say that aggressive enforcement could discourage sensible foreign contact. But there is little doubt that Mr. Flynn displayed the kind of bad judgment that makes him unfit for high office and raises fresh questions about why he kowtows to President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

The episode has also showed that Mr. Flynn has utter disregard for the truth. On Wednesday, he twice told The Post 'no' when asked if he discussed sanctions with Mr. Kislyak. But the next day, a spokesman said Mr. Flynn 'couldn’t be certain that the topic never came up.'

Mr. Flynn may also have lied to Vice President Mike Pence, who last month told CBS News that Mr. Flynn had not discussed sanctions with Mr. Kislyak, but had an informal chat in which he extended Christmas wishes. Given his background, shouldn’t Mr. Flynn have known that someone would be listening to his conversation and that any falsehoods would be discovered? He was always a flawed choice for national security adviser and is irreparably damaged now. No one can believe what he says."

Link...https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/10/opinion/americas-so-called-national-security-adviser.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region&region=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region&_r=0

AGBF
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Oh I agree, Flynn should be gone. Doesn't look like Donthecon agrees though. Absolute corruption in the White House. Saw this tweet earlier:

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More from BLOTUS (biggest liar of the US). Apparently he's going to negotiate costs down for his ridiculous, hideously expensive, world embarrassment of a wall. (I also saw something earlier that indicates he's taking credit for the F-35 cost thing when it had nothing to do with him; forgot to screen shot it though).

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Maybe it's time for a letter writing campaign to our Congressmen and Senators about Michael Flynn. :read:

AGBF
 
Ugh, he is a compulsive liar and an embarrassment. Kath: I like the BLOTUS idea, I think I'll start using that one.

And I agree, Deb! HOW does Flynn still have a job?!
 
VRBeauty|1486840729|4127507 said:
Not a tweet, but... the schoolyard bully is resorting to name-calling again. Sad

Sad for our country. :((

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_589e8d0ae4b094a129eb6400?????

(Or if you don't like that source: http://therightscoop.com/pocahontas-is-now-the-face-of-your-party-trump-to-democrats-bernie-hardest-hit/)
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I saw this on CNN and was too disgusted to post. Apparently the entire "speech" he gave was incredibly awkward and everyone was just shocked and confused by his horrible behavior. :eek:
 
lovedogs|1486840678|4127506 said:
Ugh, he is a compulsive liar and an embarrassment. Kath: I like the BLOTUS idea, I think I'll start using that one.

And I agree, Deb! HOW does Flynn still have a job?!
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I can't take credit for BLOTUS, but I do like it, lol. (Not sure where I first saw it).
 
VRBeauty|1486840729|4127507 said:
Not a tweet, but... the schoolyard bully is resorting to name-calling again. Sad

Sad for our country. :((

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_589e8d0ae4b094a129eb6400??????

(Or if you don't like that source: http://therightscoop.com/pocahontas-is-now-the-face-of-your-party-trump-to-democrats-bernie-hardest-hit/)
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Doesn't have to be a tweet!! This is a great addition to the thread. Thanks for posting; that is shameful behavior, and indeed sad. People need to know how he's acting.
 
AGBF|1486839355|4127501 said:
Maybe it's time for a letter writing campaign to our Congressmen and Senators about Michael Flynn. :read:

AGBF
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It certainly couldn't hurt!
 
katharath|1486842326|4127529 said:
VRBeauty|1486840729|4127507 said:
Not a tweet, but... the schoolyard bully is resorting to name-calling again. Sad

Sad for our country. :((

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_589e8d0ae4b094a129eb6400???????

(Or if you don't like that source: http://therightscoop.com/pocahontas-is-now-the-face-of-your-party-trump-to-democrats-bernie-hardest-hit/)
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Doesn't have to be a tweet!! This is a great addition to the thread. Thanks for posting; that is shameful behavior, and indeed sad. People need to know how he's acting.
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Politico was one of the first places to report about this (I think). Here's a link to that. http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-voter-fraud-senators-meeting-234909

Some particularly lovely pieces of info:

During the meeting, Trump also reacted to Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren being silenced on the Senate floor while trying to read a 1986 letter by Coretta Scott King and in objection to Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions before he was confirmed as attorney general. According to participants in Thursday’s meeting, Trump referred to Warren several times as “Pocahontas,” the moniker he gave her during his campaign, and told the Democrats he was glad Warren is becoming the face of “your party.”
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Trump also teased Ayotte, who distanced herself from him last summer after he attacked the parents of a Muslim Gold Star soldier for criticizing him during the Democratic Convention, saying that he wished she'd worked to help his campaign the way she was working to help Gorsuch. “He told her, ‘You’d have won if you’d been on my train,’” one participant recalled.
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As soon as the door closed and the reporters allowed to observe for a few minutes had been ushered out, Trump began to talk about the election, participants said, triggered by the presence of former New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, who lost her reelection bid in November and is now working for Trump as a Capitol Hill liaison, or “Sherpa,” on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch.

The president claimed that he and Ayotte both would have been victorious in the Granite State if not for the “thousands” of people who were “brought in on buses” from neighboring Massachusetts to “illegally” vote in New Hampshire.

According to one participant who described the meeting, “an uncomfortable silence” momentarily overtook the room.
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