Trump continued

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David Frum‏Verified account
@davidfrum

Going to be awkward at 5/25 Nato summit when Merkel, May, & Macron have to switch to non-classified topics when the US president joins them

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per the NYT:

Mr. Comey was addressing a group of F.B.I. employees in Los Angeles when a television in the background flashed the news that he had been fired.

In response, Mr. Comey laughed, saying he thought it was a fairly funny prank.

Then his staff started scurrying around in the background and told Mr. Comey that he should step into a nearby office.

Mr. Comey stopped addressing the group. He proceeded to shake hands with the employees he had been speaking to. Then he stepped into a side office, where he confirmed that he had been fired. At that point, he had not heard from the White House.

Shortly thereafter, a letter from Mr. Trump was delivered to the F.B.I.’s headquarters, just seven blocks from the White House.

Mr. Comey’s day had begun in Florida, where he spoke to a group of police officers. He then flew to Los Angeles, where he was also scheduled to speak at a diversity meeting.

— Michael S. Schmidt

[mn4nu]

I just fired the guy who's heading the investigation into my campaign's ties Russia.  Nothing to see here.

[Sssith]

I just fired the guy who's heading the investigation into my campaign's ties Russia.  Nothing to see here.

And he just hired legal council to handle this matter.
 

Situation Normal All Fucked Up

[Reigns]

Oh but didn't you hear?  He's been considering this since day one.  But he sportingly wanted to give old bean pole a 'change'
 

[Timinator]

A fun read.

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/5/9/15590962/donald-trump-thinks-exercise-will-kill-you

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Nate Silver‏Verified account
@NateSilver538

Betting markets have had the probability of Trump not finishing out his term rise to ~50% since the Comey firing. Was around 40% pre-Comey.

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"I have a certified letter. I'm not just saying that. It says I'm not involved in Russia." trump, today.

ok then.

he keeps this up, he's gonna get removed on medical grounds.

edit:
from the same interview today,
"When I decided to [fire Comey], I said to myself, you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made up story."

[mn4nu]

He's mental.  No way this guy lasts a full term.

[Pixie]

I dunno. I'm not convinced the republican majority in Congress has the balls to do anything to get rid of him.

[Sssith]

Stephen Fry Explains Why Some People Believe Everything Donald Trump Says

Very interesting from my POV.

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I dunno. I'm not convinced the republican majority in Congress has the balls to do anything to get rid of him.

+1. ryan is spineless.

if we can survive to 2018, things may change.

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Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian foreign minister and ambassador.

oops.

[mn4nu]

Lock him up!

[narsica]

http://www.lawfareblog.com/bombshell-initial-thoughts-washington-posts-game-changing-story

Pretty good thoughts on the matter.