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The probable perp behind many

artappraiser — Thu, 31 May 2018 05:34:08 +0000

The probable perp behind many of Trump's political slurs and outrage stoking:

Stephen Miller once tormented liberals at Duke. Now the president’s speechwriter and immigration enforcer is deploying the art of provocation from the White House.

By McKay Coppins @ TheAtlantic.com, May 28

[....] I’m sitting across from Stephen Miller in his spacious, sunlit West Wing office, trying to figure out whether he’s trolling me. A provocateur as skilled as Miller doesn’t just announce when he’s saying something outlandish to get a rise out of you—he tries to make you think he means it. So you have to look for the subtle tells. The fleeting half-smirk when he refers to himself as a “conservative social-justice warrior” early in the conversation. The too-emphatic tone he takes later when he says the best movie he’s seen in the past 15 years is The Dark Knight Rises, and then chides you for not properly appreciating its commentary on the French Revolution.

“It takes on the issue of anarchy and social breakdown in a really interesting way,” he says of the Batman movie. “There’s a lot going on in the film that you, of all people, I’d have thought would be all over.” [....]

Examples of Trump outrage

artappraiser — Thu, 31 May 2018 05:11:20 +0000

In reply to Trump’s new midterm strategy: Outrage

Examples of Trump outrage being faux, just a political game:

Trump publicly praises Indiana Democrat he recently attacked as ‘Sleepin’ Joe’ w/ @WaPoSean https://t.co/T0FjA7Qyug
— John Wagner (@WPJohnWagner) May 30, 2018

and recognized as such by targets

“Senator Donnelly, thank you very much,” Trump said. “That’s really great. Appreciate it. Thank you.”

Shortly after the event, Donnelly issued a statement that highlighted Trump’s praise. “I was proud to join President Trump at the White House, as he signed my right to try bill into law, “ the senator said.

Trump showed a similar flexibility in his rhetoric toward GOP targets last week when he thanked Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) at a signing ceremony for her support of legislation that rolls back banking regulations passed in response to the 2008 financial crisis.

Heitkamp is considered one of the most endangered Senate Democrats in November.

Democrats struggle with

artappraiser — Thu, 31 May 2018 04:41:30 +0000

In reply to Trump’s new midterm strategy: Outrage

Democrats struggle with midterm message on impeachment

Sen. Mark Warner warns that Americans may soon tire of the Russia investigation.

@ Politico.com, Updated 05/30/2018 09:08 PM EDT

[....] Sen. Mark Warner, a Virginia moderate who would take over the Intelligence Committee should Democrats win back the Senate in November, played down the idea that he would devote the panel’s work to a renewed investigation of the president’s Russia ties.

“The notion for those who may be partisans in the crowd … ‘Well, gosh, if Democrats take control, they’ll be able to really ramp these up’ — I think the American public will be tired of it if this is not wound down in this calendar year,” Warner said during a technology and politics conference in Southern California.

Warner’s comment, which clashes with calls for impeachment and fresh investigations by several Democratic candidates, illustrates the party’s internal conflict over how to talk about Russia [....]

you're welcome to, I'd rather

artappraiser — Wed, 30 May 2018 18:55:57 +0000

In reply to Please repost this as a blog

you're welcome to, I'd rather leave it here, I'm chicken, I rather not have to deal with varied and sundry Friedman bashing from guys like Lulu, Maiello and Wolraich that doing so would likely evoke. He's a war monger, should never be forgiven. Or doesn't deserve to be a best selling author Or Second in stupidity to David Brooks. or can't stand his preachiness Etc.

Please repost this as a blog

PeraclesPlease — Wed, 30 May 2018 04:52:16 +0000

In reply to Thomas Friedman, May 29,

Please repost this as a blog so it's front and center for a while.

Thomas Friedman, May 29,

artappraiser — Wed, 30 May 2018 04:38:39 +0000

In reply to Trump’s new midterm strategy: Outrage

Thomas Friedman, May 29, "Electing the Trump Resistance":

With the primary season winding down and the midterms soon upon us, it’s time to point out that this election is not about what you may think it’s about. It is not a choice between the particular basket of policies offered by the candidates for House or Senate in your district or state — policies like gun control, right to choose, free trade or fiscal discipline. No, what this election is about is your first chance since 2016 to vote against Donald Trump.

As far as I am concerned, that’s the only choice on the ballot. It’s a choice between letting Trump retain control of all the key levers of political power for two more years, or not.

If I were writing the choice on a ballot, it would read: “Are you in favor of electing a majority of Democrats in the House and/or Senate to put a check on Trump’s power — when his own party demonstrably will not? [....]

Also targeting the Senate:

artappraiser — Wed, 30 May 2018 04:05:16 +0000

In reply to Trump’s new midterm strategy: Outrage

Also targeting the Senate:

Trump’s Summer Campaign Priority: Target Red-State Democratic Senators via @juliehdavis @jmartNYT and me https://t.co/qSMSgG3nRP
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) May 30, 2018