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manor321's JournalSNL Cold Open last night - Cohen hearing
Here is the full skit SNL posted on YouTube.
Cohen: "Mr. Trump is a racist!"
[.....crickets....]
Cohen: "Wow, I thought that would be a bigger reaction."
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AOC responds to the accusation she threatened primaries
I was upset that 26 Dems forced the other 200+ to vote for a pro-ICE provision at the last min without warning.
Because I think an agency that pins children down + forcibly injects them w/ antipsychotic drugs shouldnt be given more power.
https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1101831550126170113
Remainder of thread:
Maybe theyre mad bc I dont believe pro-ICE expansion votes should be cast in the dark, and people deserve to know what happened.
I ran up to them *during the vote* and explained that the gotcha amendment pinned gun safety against immigration advocacy. Its intent was to divide.
ICE is a dangerous agency with 0 accountability, widespread reporting of rape, abuse of power, + children dying in DHS custody.
Having a D next to your name doesnt make that right.
Judge Amy Jackson upset at Roger Stone about a book coming out! LOL
A new order from U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson asks Stone to explain why this wasnt brought to her attention previously, and admonishes his lawyer over his previous reassurances to the court.
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/roger-stone-new-book-gag-order
How many times has Trump asked you to threaten someone?
Cohen: Quite a few times.
Speier: 50 times?
Cohen: More.
Speier: 100 times?
Cohen: More.
Speier: 200 times?
Cohen: More.
Speier: 500 times?
Cohen: Probably, over the 10 years.
https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1100831453104037888
I recommend watching the Alva Johnson interview on Chris Hayes (link inside)
This evening Chris Hayes interviewed Trump accuser Alva Johnson, who says Trump forcibly kissed her. It was a good interview and she was very believable. She did cry a bit. If you can find it, I'd recommend watching.
She talked about why she joined the campaign, the incident itself, why it has taken her a while to come out publicly and how she has reacted to Trump's Presidency.
EDIT:
The show has posted a brief clip:
https://twitter.com/allinwithchris/status/1100575964436795392
EDIT2: I believe this is the full interview
https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/trump-accuser-i-felt-like-i-never-signed-up-for-things-like-that-1448869955710?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ai
Mueller did file his Manafort sentencing memo. It is under seal.
https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/1099363314453364737
EDIT:
https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/1099366667061248000
Give Mueller some credit. He's not being forced to end the investigation.
OK. *deep breaths people*
Assuming CNN's story is correct about Mueller's report coming next week, then IMHO we can rest assured it is because Mueller is ready. The Special Counsel is by law independent. The AG cannot end his investigation. About the only thing the AG can do is fire the Special Counsel with cause, and that is clearly not what is happening.
It makes no sense to me whatsoever that Mueller could be done. Perhaps the report is so bad he feels he needs to get the info to the (now) Democratic House of Representatives?
In any case, give Mueller some credit. If Barr tried something funny then I'm convinced Mueller would start investigating Barr!
Personally I think CNN is wrong and the investigation will continue. Stay tuned I guess!
New: Mueller questions Cambridge Analytica director Brittany Kaiser
Sun 17 Feb 2019 04.00 EST
Second former employee of controversial data firm to be questioned by special counsels inquiry into Russia collusion
A director of the controversial data company Cambridge Analytica, who appeared with Arron Banks at the launch of the Leave.EU campaign, has been subpoenaed by the US investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government.
A spokesman for Brittany Kaiser, former business development director for Cambridge Analytica which collapsed after the Observer revealed details of its misuse of Facebook data confirmed that she had been subpoenaed by special counsel Robert Mueller, and was cooperating fully with his investigation.
He added that she was assisting other US congressional and legal investigations into the companys activities and had voluntarily turned over documents and data.
EDIT: Adding a bit more from the article:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/feb/17/brittany-kaiser-trump-russia-robert-mueller-cambridge-analytica
Does it sound like Mueller is "wrapping up" to you?
Nadler threatens to depose Whitaker!
The New York Democrat, in his letter released Wednesday evening, told CNN earlier Wednesday that Whitaker "may have" misled the committee in testimony last week.
"Although the committee appreciates your decision to appear, members on both sides of the aisle found many of your answers to be unsatisfactory, incomplete or contradicted by other evidence," Nadler's letter read. "You repeatedly refused to offer clear responses regarding your communications with the White House, and you were inconsistent in your application of the Department's policy related to the discussion of ongoing investigations."
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/13/politics/house-judiciary-nadler-whitaker/index.html
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