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by Cuttooth » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:14 pm

twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/830107623714390016


What is the whole pulling handshake thing about? :lol:

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Alvin Flummux » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:19 pm

Probably trying to show how "alpha" he is.

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Garth » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:57 pm

Notice Trump didn't know what the Japanese press were saying there, so the Japanese Prime Minister translated by saying "Please, look at me", then Trump turns to look at the Japanese Prime Minister instead of the press :lol:

The Japanese Prime Minister then points in the direction of the press, but Trump only briefly looks then returns his gaze to the Japanese Prime Minister :lol: :facepalm:

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by captain red dog » Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:47 pm

This handshake thing has gone a little viral on twitter. I really don't get it to be honest as it looks as awkward as any other political handshake opportunity.

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Preezy » Fri Feb 10, 2017 9:53 pm

Yeah to be fair politicians always have to have longer-than-normal handshakes so the paps can get their snaps.

He does love the alpha tug though (oo-er)

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Garth » Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:04 pm

US investigators corroborate some aspects of the Russia dossier

For the first time, US investigators say they have corroborated some of the communications detailed in a 35-page dossier compiled by a former British intelligence agent, multiple current and former US law enforcement and intelligence officials tell CNN. As CNN first reported, then-President-elect Donald Trump and President Barack Obama were briefed on the existence of the dossier prior to Trump's inauguration.
None of the newly learned information relates to the salacious allegations in the dossier. Rather it relates to conversations between foreign nationals. The dossier details about a dozen conversations between senior Russian officials and other Russian individuals. Sources would not confirm which specific conversations were intercepted or the content of those discussions due to the classified nature of US intelligence collection programs.
But the intercepts do confirm that some of the conversations described in the dossier took place between the same individuals on the same days and from the same locations as detailed in the dossier, according to the officials. CNN has not confirmed whether any content relates to then-candidate Trump.

The corroboration, based on intercepted communications, has given US intelligence and law enforcement "greater confidence" in the credibility of some aspects of the dossier as they continue to actively investigate its contents, these sources say.
Reached for comment this afternoon, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said, "We continue to be disgusted by CNN's fake news reporting."
Spicer later called back and said, "This is more fake news. It is about time CNN focused on the success the President has had bringing back jobs, protecting the nation, and strengthening relationships with Japan and other nations. The President won the election because of his vision and message for the nation."
Spokespeople for the FBI, Department of Justice, CIA and Office of the Director of National Intelligence declined to comment.

http://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/10/polit ... index.html

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Memento Mori » Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:09 pm

It begins.

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Garth » Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:27 pm

twitter.com/AP/status/830178471322189831


twitter.com/Acosta/status/830177983507869696



So much for "SEE YOU IN COURT!"

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by KK » Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:33 pm

They're waiting for it to be 5-4 rather than the 4-4 it currently is.

I wonder if in the meantime Trump will keep issuing EOs by one-upping the number of banned countries.

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Garth » Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:34 pm

More on that:
President Donald Trump says that he's considering signing a new executive order on immigration as the one he signed suspending the nation's refugee program and barring citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries is held up in court.

Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to Florida that he's confident he'll win his court battle.

But he says, "we also have a lot of other options, including just filing a brand new order."

He adds: "We need speed for reasons of security. So it could very well be that we do that."

Trump says a new order would likely change "very little" from the first and says he'll likely act next Monday or Tuesday.

He adds of his decision: "I'd like to surprise you."

https://apnews.com/6f20fc918db4498b8edcc21e18296205

Plus:
Trump unaware of reports on Flynn and Russians

President Donald Trump says he's unaware of reports that his national security adviser discussed sanctions with the Russians before Trump was sworn into office.

Trump told reporters flying with him to Florida that he'll look into the issue.

The Washington Post first reported that Michael Flynn discussed the sanctions with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.

Vice President Mike Pence said last month that Flynn had spoken to the ambassador during the transition period to wish him a Merry Christmas and offer condolences after a deadly Russian plane crash, but he denied that sanctions had come up in the conversation.

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday: "I don't know about it. I haven't seen it. What report is that?"

Flynn is among the passengers flying aboard the plane.

https://apnews.com/6f20fc918db4498b8edcc21e18296205

That's in relation to:
National security adviser Flynn discussed sanctions with Russian ambassador, despite denials, officials say

National security adviser Michael Flynn privately discussed U.S. sanctions against Russia with that country’s ambassador to the United States during the month before President Trump took office, contrary to public assertions by Trump officials, current and former U.S. officials said.

Flynn’s communications with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak were interpreted by some senior U.S. officials as an inappropriate and potentially illegal signal to the Kremlin that it could expect a reprieve from sanctions that were being imposed by the Obama administration in late December to punish Russia for its alleged interference in the 2016 election.

Flynn on Wednesday denied that he had discussed sanctions with Kislyak. Asked in an interview whether he had ever done so, he twice said, “No.”

On Thursday, Flynn, through his spokesman, backed away from the denial. The spokesman said Flynn “indicated that while he had no recollection of discussing sanctions, he couldn’t be certain that the topic never came up.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/na ... ecd5c02c3f

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Lex-Man » Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:35 pm

Garth wrote:

twitter.com/AP/status/830178471322189831


twitter.com/Acosta/status/830177983507869696



So much for "SEE YOU IN COURT!"


Can Trump even remember what winning is?

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Rightey » Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:34 am

Hexx wrote:I wonder how much more of this

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/ ... -town-hall

will make the GOP wind back at all


RIP NPR's public funding :dread:

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by Irene Demova » Sat Feb 11, 2017 2:03 am

Rightey wrote:
Hexx wrote:I wonder how much more of this

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/ ... -town-hall

will make the GOP wind back at all


RIP NPR's public funding :dread:

They announced that like two weeks ago. One of his first acts was to gut all arts and public acess funding

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Lagamorph » Sat Feb 11, 2017 7:25 am

So since the Muslim Travel ban has continued to be blocked by the courts, rather than continue trying to appeal it Trump is considering just issuing another Executive Order.

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Rocsteady » Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:44 am

captain red dog wrote:This handshake thing has gone a little viral on twitter. I really don't get it to be honest as it looks as awkward as any other political handshake opportunity.

He constantly tries to dominate the other person by pulling their arm like a complete dickhead.

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Lex-Man » Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:54 am

Irene Demova wrote:
Rightey wrote:
Hexx wrote:I wonder how much more of this

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/ ... -town-hall

will make the GOP wind back at all


RIP NPR's public funding :dread:

They announced that like two weeks ago. One of his first acts was to gut all arts and public acess funding


It was apparently leaked a few weeks ago but there's been no official notification.

http://www.snopes.com/2017/01/27/is-tru ... s-and-npr/

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Monkey Man » Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:57 pm

Old news from last year but he was found guilty - http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/inde ... n_out.html

Man from https://www.youtube.com/user/LaughingAtLiberals/ pulls gun at anti-gun rally -

Michael Strickland, the 36-year-old man accused of pulling a gun on Don't Shoot PDX protesters marching outside Portland's Justice Center, had a round in the chamber of the loaded handgun he swept in front of the crowd and five other magazines of ammunition on him Thursday night, according to court records.

Multnomah County deputy district attorney Kate Molina Friday successfully argued for Strickland's bail to be set at $250,000 after two felony counts of unlawful use of a firearm were added to misdemeanor allegations of menacing and second-degree disorderly conduct.

Four sheriff's deputies then placed him in handcuffs and led him to jail directly from arraignment court at the Justice Center.

Strickland had an extended clip in what appeared to be a Glock 26 that he swept at chest level multiple times in front of protesters and a plain-clothed Portland police officer, the prosecutor said.

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/inde ... _big-photo

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Moggy » Sat Feb 11, 2017 4:32 pm

Piers Morgan gets told to strawberry float off after defending his BFF.



:lol:

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Grumpy David » Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:40 am

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver airs tonight. Out tomorrow on high seas.

Usually only see the clips posted on GRcade but I think it'll be worth watching the entire episode tomorrow. :D

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PostRe: The American Politics Thread
by Monkey Man » Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:00 pm




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