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Historian Evan Thomas,

artappraiser — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 22:26:59 +0000

In reply to Kushner Wanted Secret Communications Channel With Kremlin

Historian Evan Thomas, biographer of RFK, has made the comparison with the JFK admin. in an op-ed in today's WaPo; like it or not, folks, it's out there now:

We may owe our lives to a back channel with Russia

The Problem With Jared

artappraiser — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 09:09:37 +0000

In reply to Kushner Wanted Secret Communications Channel With Kremlin

The Problem With Jared Kushner by THE EDITORIAL BOARD @ The New York Times, June 2

The president’s son-in-law, with a sprawling portfolio and no government experience, is in way over his head. And then there’s Russia.

I think the concluding paragraph is meant to poke him with pins where it might hurt the most: his future reputation in NYC:

He has told friends that he and his wife, Ivanka Trump, will regularly re-evaluate whether to return to their natural habitat among New York City’s real estate and social elites. Given Mr. Trump’s clannish reflexes and obsession with loyalty, he is unlikely to encourage such a move, but he should, in his own interest as well as the public’s. His son-in-law, a man he won’t fire, his closest and perhaps most influential confidant and executive, is already struggling with his role — and is now dealing with the distraction of an active investigation. No other White House — no business, except maybe a wholly owned and rather tawdry and occasionally bankrupt casino operation — would be run this way.

This would be the

artappraiser — Tue, 30 May 2017 15:23:45 +0000

In reply to ¨The House of Lords,

This would be the Congressional committees. But I don't think Bob Mueller will be "doing nothing very well." So those GOP in Congress who want to do "nothing very well" as regards Trump misdeeds, in preference to proceeding with their own agenda(s)-- like repeal and replace Obamacare or whatever--they are going to have to deal with Mueller and media drumbeat on the investigation instead. Just like Dems had to deal with Ken Starr stuff during Clinton's second term instead of getting on with their agenda(s). They are torn between tending to the circus and the constituents yelling that they are not getting done what the promised to do. In the end, if it's bad, and there continues to be heavy interest from "the media" and "the people", the only smart choice is "okay, let's get it over with." All depends upon how much air it pulls out of the room.

Was the same argument that got Nixon to resign: standing firm and defending and dragging out process is just going to drag on a "long national nightmare".

Edit to add: I for one never thought Watergate crimes were that big of a deal, didn't give me the "outrage" factor, rather was like "just politicians doing dirty tricks that they always do." So the coverup was making a mountain out of a molehill. Even the mysteries didn't intrigue me for that reason. But happy to see Nixon dogged and then gone. Took too long though.

Hillary email server vs

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 30 May 2017 05:07:54 +0000

In reply to There´s no ¨there¨ , there.

Hillary email server vs direct safe encrypted channel to Putin, America's enemy as "official member of transition team" for unspecified reasons - which is the bigger story? The former stayed in the headlines 1 1/2 years and cost her the election. I want payoff for the latter - off with their heads, said the Red Queen. (hat tip Peter). Nothing "ridiculous" about that.

Fox News more curious than

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 30 May 2017 04:36:42 +0000

In reply to Now McCain's getting riled.

Fox News more curious than usual. Rather detailed rundown.

Now McCain's getting riled.

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 30 May 2017 04:18:26 +0000

In reply to that's exactly what I have

Now McCain's getting riled. Good times.

¨The House of Lords,

Flavius — Tue, 30 May 2017 03:02:43 +0000

In reply to Who knows if it'll take a

¨The House of Peers throughout the War, did nothing in Particular , and did it very well.¨

Sound advice.

that's exactly what I have

artappraiser — Mon, 29 May 2017 20:27:22 +0000

In reply to Oops, Republicans starting to

that's exactly what I have been watching for more than anything else since ike week two.

Was hoping Boehner's rant would help. The type of nudges to make them think again: are you really sure letting this jerk slide is good for your party much less your country?

Oops, Republicans starting to

PeraclesPlease — Mon, 29 May 2017 18:59:31 +0000

In reply to (MEGA-THREAD) The plot to

Oops, Republicans starting to ask questions...

Who knows if it'll take a

PeraclesPlease — Mon, 29 May 2017 18:57:18 +0000

In reply to I had to look up "BFD". Once

Who knows if it'll take a long time or not - we're in uncharted waters. But we can make it as uncomfortable for him as we can, spur on that temper tantrum or heart attack or indictment or whatever it takes. Better Club Chaos for him than for us.