PastaJoe

Today's testimony confirmed that Trump lied about Obama and the British, and that Russia influenced the election by their selective campaign against Clinton to favor Trump. While those facts were already widely known, the biggest news was that the FBI has been investigating the Trump-Russia scandal since July, but didn't disclose it before the election because he "doesn't discuss ongoing investigations". Really? He was willing to comment on the Clinton email investigation (which amounted to nothing) but was politically damaging. It was a clear double standard. He should have disclosed neither, but once he discussed Clinton he should have done the same about Trump and let the voters decide. His double standard only exacerbated the effect of the Russian influence.

It's a dangerous time as the FBI continues its investigation of the Trump-Russia scandal. We know Russia influenced the election by their selective campaign against Clinton. But if Trump feels like they're getting close to showing a connection with his campaign, he could Wag the Dog and start a war to shift the attention. Given his pattern of lying and loss of credibility, it would be hard to believe him that it was necessary. Even if the intelligence agencies came to him with evidence that action was needed, he's said that they've been wrong before and compared their actions to the Nazis, so why would he believe them now? In either scenario, Trump has created a dangerous situation when serious decisions may be needed because of his own lack of self-control.

It wasn't just rhetoric, it was a policy proposal which he then asked Giuliani how to legally implement once he took office. “So when [Trump] first announced it, he said, 'Muslim ban.' He called me up. He said, 'Put a commission together. Show me the right way to do it legally.' " https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/01/29/trump-asked-for-a-muslim-ban-giuliani-says-and-ordered-a-commission-to-do-it-legally/?utm_term=.064817701d41

From one of the people Trump appears to depend on for his "facts". Sean Hannity implied that the federal judge in Hawaii who put a hold on President Donald Trump’s travel ban may have shared marijuana and “a little blow” with former President Barack Obama. Further, he suggested U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson should recuse himself because of it. “This judge who issued the travel ban ruling is an Obama law school classmate,” Hannity said on his radio show Thursday. “Maybe he should have recused himself from the case. Just a maybe? Were they best friends in Hawaii? Were they part of the Choom Gang, smoking pot and hanging out and doing a little bit of weed and maybe even a little blow?” Media Matters, which posted audio of the comments, notes that right-wing media have been pushing a conspiracy theory that Obama was involved in stopping Trump’s travel ban. Obama admitted to smoking marijuana in his youth in his book Dreams of My Father. The “Choom Gang” is a reference to a nickname Obama and some of his pot-smoking friends in Hawaii called themselves, according to David Maraniss’ biography, Barack Obama: The Story. There is no indication that Watson was part of it, nor did Hannity indicate why that would be cause for recusal since Obama is not a party to the lawsuit over the travel ban. Watson was nominated to the U.S. District Court in 2012 by Obama. The two both graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991, along with Judge Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hannity-travel-ban-judge_us_58cb5edae4b00705db4e006b? So if as Hannity implies, just being a classmate of Obama is cause enough for someone to recuse themself from the travel ban case, will he make a similar request of Gorsuch if the case comes before him in the Supreme Court?

How many other residences did the Obama's have when they lived in the White House?

I agree that Flynn is a chump, and it just exemplifies how bad a decision Trump made in selecting him as NSA. And if not for the public disclosure of his lying to Pence which embarrassed Trump into firing him, Flynn would still be the compromised NSA.

"So-called President" Trump is learning that what candidate Trump said has consequences. Another self-inflicted wound.

Watch Trump avoid questions today about his controversial and detrimental comments about Merkel and NATO. Only allowing two questions each at presser. Trump will probably call on FoxNews and Breitbart for questions. Way to stand up and defend your comments.

Pick one residence for the taxpayers to pay to protect. Trump Tower or Mar-a-lago. Then he should pay for any additional.

Of course they didn't work for Trump for several months. He's been in office for less than two. Just since Jan 20. "I'm not Inspector Gadget...". Hmm...

Numbnutz, I didnt blame the Repubs for the current ACA, which is not a failure. They are to blame if they just repeal and replace instead of working with the Dems who acknowledge it needs modifications to build upon its success for long-term viability. Then the 24 million more without insurance will be on the Repubs.

You're right, the Justice Dept didn't provide Congress with the requested proof that Obama wiretapped Trump.

You have it backwards. The Dems have said from the start that they would work with the Repubs to fix the long term problems with the ACA. It's the Repubs who insist that it has to be completely repealed and replaced. 7 years of trying to repeal and they still can't come up with a viable alternative. The dog caught the car and doesn't know what to do with it. And if Trump compromises with the Dems and repairs instead of repeals, he will be breaking his promise to his voters on the scale of Bush's "Read my lips, no new taxes". So Trump and the Repubs have painted themselves into a corner.

Sean Spicer actually had the nerve to embarrass himself by offering Trump's explaination for suddenly taking credit for good job numbers now, when he dismissed them when Obama was president: "I talked to the president prior to this, and he said to quote him very clearly: 'They may have been phony in the past, but it's very real now.'" You cant make this up! It's like a running back running the ball from his own 1 all the way to the other team's 1, then the fullback comes in and runs 1 yard for a TD and takes credit for the winning drive. Pure arrogance.

There are too many promises to list in one post that Trump made to his voters that he has already broken, 64 in the first month alone according to one count, and there are sure to be more to come. Feel free to add to the list. https://thinkprogress.org/trump-broke-64-promises-in-his-first-month-in-office-5470f2c337e1#.irk3vax2n But to just mention a few at the forefront now are those related to Trumpcare. He promised his supporters that the replacement bill would lower costs, improve care, and everyone who wanted healthcare would be covered. No have access to, but covered. In addition there would be no cuts to Medicaid. But the Trumpcare bill he supports "100%" does none of those things, and is actually a huge tax cut for the wealthiest. His talking heads are already out trying to downplay the CBO estimate (run by a Republican appointee) because they know the numbers are going to be the opposite of what Trump promised. And the ironic part is that this Trumpcare bill will actually hurt Trump voters more than Clinton voters, especially those in rural areas who depend on more government subsidies.

Where in the world is Rex Tillerson? If he had his way we'd still be wondering, having broken precedent and trying to go on his first major visit to China without the press. The excuse was that they were trying to cut costs. But of course the news agencies pay the government for the reporters that fly on the flights with Secretaries. And of all places, China is where the free press should be embraced by our government officials as a symbol of democracy. And then we have the issue of this White House's lack of vetting. To not have known or disregard that Flynn was a paid agent for a foreign power, and still appoint him to one of the most sensitive positions in government is inexcusible. And if not for a story from the free press that exposed his lieing about his Russian connections he would probably still be in that position. It raises the question of who else is in this administration who hasn't been fully vetted. No wonder they wanted to fast track nominees through Congress without having devulged all the requested information.

Hey nutbag (the phrase you used to describe your type), I was responding to someone who was complaining about how much the investigations into the Trump-Russia scandal were going to cost taxpayers as a reason they shouldn't go forward. It's called pointing out the irony.

True, he didn't destroy his credibility every week by making crazy tweets that required push back with facts.

Having a QB that can win with players that would be average on other teams allows them to keep alot of cap room. If someone wants too much money, they let them leave and replace them with another average player with a modest salary who then becomes better than average due to Brady. And then they can make the occasional big move like Gilmore.

Trying to force Bills to overpay or lose? He'll do great playing with a lead when the opponents are forced to pass.

Remington Arms Co. reportedly is laying off about 120 workers at its gun manufacturing plant in Herkimer County. WIXB950 said Wednesday that employees at the Ilion factory, Herkimer County's largest employer, reported that approximately 120 workers "are being shown the door." The radio station said a company letter addressed to employees stated that 122 union positions were being cut from Ilion and 16 workers were being laid off from the Remington's plant in Lexington, KY. CEO James Marcotuli blamed slowing orders and increased inventory for the cuts, the station said. The Washington Post reported earlier this week that gun sales nationwide have slowed dramatically since Donald Trump's election as president. http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2017/03/remington_arms_laying_off_120_in_upstate_new_york_report.html#incart_river_home Thanks Trump. If only we still had Obama to finish taking away everyone's guns and restore demand.

The Jets sure look like they're tanking.