The official Republican Party Twitter account published this today: We stand with POTUS. Do you? #9thcircuit — GOP (@GOP) February 10, 2017 Presumably, this is in response to the 9th Circuit’s decision on the restraining order blocking the Muslim Ban. The polite version is that they’re supporting Trump in his lawsuit. The more accurate version is that they see President Trump is in opposition to […]
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.
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 […]
In a private meeting between Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, the Senator pressed Gorsuch for his reaction to Trump’s attacks against the judiciary. Gorsuch tentatively admitted it was “demoralizing” and “disheartening.” The Senator then publicized those comments widely. This was a fantastically watery response levered out of a nominee in a purportedly private conversation. The press breathlessly characterize it was […]
When Trump continues to strew new chaos every day, it’s hard to pretend it’s an accident. Today’s designated chaos is Trump defending his daughter’s financial welfare: My daughter Ivanka has been treated so unfairly by @Nordstrom. She is a great person — always pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2017
Senator Mitch McConnell censured Senator Elizabeth Warren for “Impugning a Senator,” blocking her from speaking on the floor for the rest of the debate. Sen. Warren, complaining about Jeff Sessions, was reading from the Congressional Record, quoting the letter Coretta Scott King (widow of MLK) wrote to Congress in 1986, when the Senate denied a judgeship to then U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions because he was too racist. […]
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

