The Trump presidency

[Ranbay]

Oh and the guy he interviewed the day before.... there is a car fire every night this place is crazy... goes to PC, this one is not good, this one was a few weeks ago, and this one in Jan, ... it's not that good.... some nights I go out and nothing happens....

 

[stockwelljonny]

interesting to see Al Franken coming through in the latest Trump/ Sessions cover ups, found the interview with him before Christmas really interesting, his take on Trump and his approach to politics coming from a stand up/ piss taking background, plus he did THAT record! ;-)

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/13/...ces-donald-trump-and-the-next-four-years.html

 

[CrabbedOne]

On Politico Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak is Washington's most dangerous diplomat

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In pursuit of a thaw, Kislyak often travels beyond Washington to promote his country’s business beyond Washington. Inside the Beltway, he hosts and attends regular cultural events. They include regular “jazz diplomacy” nights co-hosted by American University’s Carmel Institute of Russian Culture and History—one recent installment featured performances by Wynton Marsalis and the Russian jazz star Igor Butman—at which Kislyak calls for better understanding of Russian culture in the U.S.

Stereotypes have to change in the heart,” he said in October.

At Russia’s fortress-like Embassy on Wisconsin Avenue, north of Washington’s Georgetown neighborhood, Kislyak also hosts parties for fellow diplomats, Russia specialists and other Washingtonians with personal or business ties to Russia. (Though elegant, those functions may also reveal hints of Russia’s economic malaise: At one recent event, bartenders served Kirkland vodka—the brand sold by the bulk-discount retailer Costco.)

The Russian Embassy did not respond to a request for comment.
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My bold, times is hard, if oil prices don't go up soon it'll be a nicely chilled aftershave.

Actually Kirkland may be an OK choice according to this:

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It is a myth that number of distillations has anything to do with purity. The number is not the issue; rather, it's the quality of the distillation. Most vodkas, by the way, are created using a simple formula: A tanker truck pulls up to the back of the factory and delivers a load of NGS (neutral grain spirits) distilled by some other company. This is diluted with water, put into a fancy bottle, and a marketing spin applied. Vodka is a great spirit for a marketer, since by definition the best vodkas aren't supposed to look, smell, or taste like anything.
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a business you'd think would attract all sorts of dodgy types.

Yes you've guessed it:

It was not a "Success Distilled" like so many of Trump's grifts.

 

[stockwelljonny]

On Politico Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak is Washington's most dangerous diplomat
My bold, times is hard, if oil prices don't go up soon it'll be a nicely chilled aftershave.

Actually Kirkland may be an OK choice according to this:
a business you'd think would attract all sorts of dodgy types.

Yes you've guessed it:

It was not a "Success Distilled" like so many of Trump's grifts.

Trumptini- like how its trademarked - yeah cos I would have had that one away otherwise Donald. You tit

 

[8den]

TBH I'd happily drink 15 year old malt scotch with coke too, just to piss off the scotch wankers. This is how everyone in the world feels, apart from scotch wankers.

Then buy cheap scotch and mix it. You're wasting money on expensive scotch you can't even taste.

 

[killer b]

Then buy cheap scotch and mix it. You're wasting money on expensive scotch you can't even taste.

I don't think you understand what I was saying there.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Well then. . .

Jeff Sessions Used Political Funds for Republican Convention Expenses

Records show attorney general used campaign account for travel expenses to Cleveland, where he met Russian envoy

The Trump administration says Attorney General Jeff Sessions was acting as a then-U.S. senator when he talked to Russia’s ambassador at an event during last year’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland, but Mr. Sessions paid for convention travel expenses out of his own political funds and he spoke about Donald Trump’s campaign at the event, according to a person at the event and campaign-finance records.

Mr. Sessions made comments related to Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign at a Heritage Foundation event during the Republican convention in July, when he met with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak, according to a person at the event in Cleveland.

The imminent release of this bit of news is probably what made Sessions decide to recuse himself.

Maybe not 'mate' yet; but probably 'check'.

 

[8den]

Also very good piece on Carter Page, likely an contact with Russian intelligence who appears to have been brought onto the Trump campaign by Sessions

The Mystery of Trump’s Man in Moscow

 

[littlebabyjesus]

I don't think you understand what I was saying there.

I think I did, and tbh I don't believe you for one second. If you came round my house and I offered you a 15-year single malt, which I might well do, and you put coke in it, that would be the last single malt you'd be offered. I'd find you something else. If I thought you'd done that just to piss me off cos I'm a 'scotch wanker', that would be the last time you would be invited to my house.

 

[killer b]

If I was a guest in your house, I'd have it however you offered it, clearly.

But if I ordered a single malt in a bar and you made some sneering comment about how it should be served, I'd get coke in it right away. and a fucking sparkler.

 

[belboid]

I think I did, and tbh I don't believe you for one second. If you came round my house and I offered you a 15-year single malt, which I might well do, and you put coke in it, that would be the last single malt you'd be offered. I'd find you something else. If I thought you'd done that just to piss me off cos I'm a 'scotch wanker', that would be the last time you would be invited to my house.

A 15 year old?? Ohh, I thought you meant a decent one.

 

[8den]

If I was a guest in your house, I'd have it however you offered it, clearly.

But if I ordered a single malt in a bar and you made some sneering comment about how it should be served, I'd get coke in it right away. and a fucking sparkler.

You're entitled to drink your scotch whatever way you damn well please, and I'm still able to infer what I think that says about you.

(I hasten to add I'm not saying you're a Trump supporter killerb, more commenting on trump fans posting pictures of them eating well done steaks covered in ketchup as if somehow that's win)

 

[coley]

interesting to see Al Franken coming through in the latest Trump/ Sessions cover ups, found the interview with him before Christmas really interesting, his take on Trump and his approach to politics coming from a stand up/ piss taking background, plus he did THAT record! ;-)

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/13/...ces-donald-trump-and-the-next-four-years.html

Long but interesting, ta.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Well then. . .

Jeff Sessions Used Political Funds for Republican Convention Expenses

Records show attorney general used campaign account for travel expenses to Cleveland, where he met Russian envoy

The Trump administration says Attorney General Jeff Sessions was acting as a then-U.S. senator when he talked to Russia’s ambassador at an event during last year’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland, but Mr. Sessions paid for convention travel expenses out of his own political funds and he spoke about Donald Trump’s campaign at the event, according to a person at the event and campaign-finance records.

Mr. Sessions made comments related to Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign at a Heritage Foundation event during the Republican convention in July, when he met with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak, according to a person at the event in Cleveland.

I have to wonder why a Russian ambassador is at a Republican National Convention. Do our ambassadors get invited to Party Meetings too?

 

[killer b]

You're entitled to drink your scotch whatever way you damn well please, and I'm still able to infer what I think that says about you.

What does it say about me?

 

[8den]

What does it say about me?

Well right now that you're a contrary wee fucker.

 

[coley]

If I was a guest in your house, I'd have it however you offered it, clearly.

But if I ordered a single malt in a bar and you made some sneering comment about how it should be served, I'd get coke in it right away. and a fucking sparkler.

You'd pay the premium for a single malt, then ruin it, because of a comment? odd.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I have to wonder why a Russian ambassador is at a Republican National Convention. Do our ambassadors get invited to Party Meetings too?

One also has to wonder: were all those Trump representatives also holding multiple meetings with German, Spanish, French ambassadors and functionaries, as well as with the Russians?

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

One also has to wonder: were all those Trump representatives also holding multiple meetings with German, Spanish, French ambassadors and functionaries, as well as with the Russians?

Yep.

 

[ohmyliver]

Also very good piece on Carter Page, likely an contact with Russian intelligence who appears to have been brought onto the Trump campaign by Sessions

The Mystery of Trump’s Man in Moscow

I suspect that Carter Page might be one to watch right now.

 

[CRI]

I have to wonder why a Russian ambassador is at a Republican National Convention. Do our ambassadors get invited to Party Meetings too?

Didn't rock up at the Democratic Party Convention though. Funny that.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Didn't rock up at the Democratic Party Convention though. Funny that.

yeh. funny that.

 

[CRI]

Just so we don't forget Mike:

Pence attacked Clinton for email while conducting public business using AOL account that was hacked
“The fact that these emails are stored in a private AOL account is crazy to me.”

AOL Email? I didn't know it even still exists.

 

[Pickman's model]

Just so we don't forget Mike:

Pence attacked Clinton for email while conducting public business using AOL account that was hacked
“The fact that these emails are stored in a private AOL account is crazy to me.”

AOL Email? I didn't know it even still exists.

AOL Mail: Simple, Free, Fun

 

[ska invita]

trump fans posting pictures of them eating well done steaks covered in ketchup

 

[CRI]

Nicked from Sarah Kendzior - in every piece you read about Jeff Sessions, substitute the word "recuse" with "fuck." Makes it more fun.

 

[CRI]

AOL Mail: Simple, Free, Fun

Hackable

No thanks!

 

[ska invita]

With Trumps recently announced record increase in the military budget, does that include a breakdown of what it will be spent on?

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

In recent days, Pat Robertson has declared that opponents of Donald Trump are enemies of God and God’s plan for America, and he’s been particularly worried about witches who he said are trying to put curses on the president.

Today, a “700 Club” viewer asked him “why so many people do not support” Trump and his drive to “Make America Great Again,” and Robertson again claimed that resistance to Trump is motivated by Satan.

Pat Robertson: Opposition To Trump Is ‘Satanic’ | Right Wing Watch

Jesus christ!

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

With Trumps recently announced record increase in the military budget, does that include a breakdown of what it will be spent on?

Like a lot of military expenditure, its an economic stimulus in disguise.