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Late yesterday, there were rumors that Michael Flynn, who would become Trump’s National Security Adviser, contacted the Russians prior to Trump’s election to discuss sanctions. If true, he would have committed a crime. You may not negotiate for the US unless (and until) you’re the President.  That would have been undercutting the current administration. (more…)

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the stay on Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban. They rejected the government’s arguments about why the President and his President Orders were above court review. Trump’s response was “We’ll see you in court,” as if that phrase would strike fear into his enemy’s hearts.  When asked about the Supreme Court, he seemed unaware that it was the only...

More Republicans are echoing the theme that dissent is treason: “It’s absolutely a success” — Spicer says on Yemen raid, and adds that any opinion to the contrary does a “disservice” to deceased SEAL — Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) February 8, 2017 (more…)

I hate to start with the shiny distractions, but here’re some of today’s Trump tweets: Any negative polls are fake news, just like the CNN, ABC, NBC polls in the election. Sorry, people want border security and extreme vetting. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 5, 2017 (more…)

(New England Patriots beat Atlanta Falcons in overtime.) Trump, in a Saturday interview (broadcast on Sunday), insisted the US was morally equivalent to Russia under Putin. Trump: …It’s better to get along with Russia than not. O’Reilly: But he’s a killer, though. Putin’s a killer. (more…)