Preet Bharara fires back at Trump's NBC license threat
Source: The Hill
Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara fired back at President Trumps threat to take away NBCs broadcast license.
Bharara, a frequent Trump critic, replied to the presidents tweet, writing that its time for employees of the adult daycare that is the White House to report for duty.
Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) October 11, 2017
The phrase was a reference to Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), who called the White House an adult day care center earlier this week in the midst of a feud with the president.
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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354894-preet-bharara-fires-back-at-trumps-nbc-license-threat
Link to tweet
dalton99a
(81,488 posts)Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)Ivanka? Getting her roots re-done? Getting a massage after her exhausting 4 day week of "work"? Having more Botox shots?
Merlot
(9,696 posts)maddiemom
(5,106 posts)Ivanka is such a great target because her facial enhancement and upkeep are the most successful things about her. Having a great deal of input and power in areas she (and Jared) absolutely know nothing about is annoying as hell, even if she usually makes herself look foolish. I can just imagine the reaction if Hillary had put Chelsea ( who has a PhD in International Relations from Oxford, while Ivanka has an undergrad degree in business from Penn) in those same positions).
whathehell
(29,067 posts)I don't think Ivanka is a "great target. In fact, I don't think any of the Trump kids are, with the possible exception of Don Jr because of his involvement in the campaign.
As for Ivanka, she's actually too young for Botox.. She colors her hair? So do many women, so, to be honest, these comments seem petty and even "catty" to me.
ProfessorGAC
(65,042 posts)How is she not involved?
whathehell
(29,067 posts)job description, so I until someone can tell me what it actually is, I'm going to assume that it's quite informal.
George II
(67,782 posts)whathehell
(29,067 posts)I would support that, but again, that doesn't have a damn thing to do with her appearance..
ProfessorGAC
(65,042 posts)She opines, publicly on the administration activities
Her pay isn't an issue to me.
whathehell
(29,067 posts)I just don't see how her appearance relates to those.
When I get an answer to that, I'll stop believing it's something
beyond reflexive misogyny -- The '"rich bitch" hate it so appears to be.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)When I see pics of Beevis and Butthead proudly standing over an African lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, or other wild animal that they just shot, then they are "fair game" for aspersion and ridicule.
MontanaMama
(23,314 posts)And, we have owned a taxidermy studio for 29 years.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)Totally disgusts me. Down-right immoral.
whathehell
(29,067 posts)but none of that has a thing to do with Ivanka or her looks.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)Ivanka is an advisor to Trump .......... makes her a great target ........ she is also advising other women what to wear, how to look, and how to live their lives ............. she opens up these areas to discuss
The boys have commented on what their father is doing ............... opens them up to discussion
Melania is open to discussion
Barron is off limits ........... under 18
You have a problem with this??
whathehell
(29,067 posts)Trump's kids, but last I checked, dyeing ones hair and,/or getting Botox injections were not particularly "political".
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)what they should do ......... so why can't other people tell her what is wrong with her??
That is just fair .............. Trump comes out and attacks, attacks often and harshly. Making fun of how people look.
Ivanka is an adviser, did Ivanka advise him to do this?? She might have and then denied it. Can't tell because she has been caught in lies.
The republicans attacked Michelle Obama and Hillary about their looks all the time.
I am not in favor of attacking one for their looks, but for me it is hard sometimes.
Sometimes when you are fighting gutter rats, and that is what the Trumps are, then you have to get into the gutter.
padfun
(1,786 posts)Sometimes you have to get your hands dirty to get the job done.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)whathehell
(29,067 posts)All things come to he who waits.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)whathehell
(29,067 posts)babylonsister
(171,065 posts)Ivanka Trump focuses efforts on tax overhaul fight
http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/people/ivanka-trump-gender-pay-gap-533989
Ivanka Trump is blocking Obamas gender pay gap policy
There is more...google...
whathehell
(29,067 posts)but given the apparent lust for Ivanka Hate, I'm sure the reaching will continue.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,432 posts)between big business and public service. Ivankas brand is also a political statement. SHE fails to keep things separate. So Im not prone to making clear distinctions between her business and political roles. If shes an advisor to Trumpy and is NOT leveraging her political/public service activities with business branding, theres plenty of justification for not taking aim at her glamour/vanity image. But it is Ivanka who intentionally blends both roles, so all bets are off.
whathehell
(29,067 posts)and I'm so exhausted with repeating myself at this point, I'm afraid my last and final response has to be :
"What part of 'None of that justifies attacking her looks" do you not understand?
Unless you, or anyone on this thread, can answer that question, I really have nothing else to say to you.
sprinkleeninow
(20,248 posts)As a licensed cosmetic art(ist), black roots paired with bleached blonde hair is fashionable in some circles. 🙄 MB she should do that style. 😝
Some have botoxed and rearranged themselves into the realm of hideous. Like sporting 'liver lips'. I always strive to just minimally enhance one's nature-given beauty.
I could do with a spa massage myself right now if I dint spend endless time keeping up to snuff on the latest. Mostly daily fiascoes.
There are slackers in place that need to leave. She's one of many.
Slam may be a shade harsh. What about woman on woman critiquing?
whathehell
(29,067 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)whathehell
(29,067 posts)but not to whether or not Ivanka dyes her hair or uses Botox.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,432 posts)Of course not. WE pay for her office. Does she pay for her WH staff? Of course not! WE pay for the staff. Who pays for her WH meals? Her SS protection?
Now, what were you saying about Ivanka not having a salary?
whathehell
(29,067 posts)Nice try, but if that's your real problem with her, which I sorely doubt, the logical response would be to criticize that, not her looks..
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)orangecrush
(19,555 posts)After all this time, he still doesn't get it that he is not a dictator, and can't shut down media outlets by decree.
And if it does start happening, it's time to take to the streets.
IthinkThereforeIAM
(3,076 posts)... Grima Wormtongue or Putin.
orangecrush
(19,555 posts)just the fact that he, as a sitting President, is suggesting such a thing is a trial balloon.
Danascot
(4,690 posts)maddiemom
(5,106 posts)and had no desire to learn. Even Sarah Palin accepted a cram course when she was running for V.P.
orangecrush
(19,555 posts)is not what he was groomed for.
sprinkleeninow
(20,248 posts)to under-the-thumb suppression.
However, when stupidity seems to 'reign', who knows what is next.
orangecrush
(19,555 posts)civil unrest,, coming from any side works in their favor.
The ballot box, and the courts (until he succeeds in breaking the judicial system, which he is getting help from Turtle to do).
sprinkleeninow
(20,248 posts)'They' turn anything that/use what 'we' do into fake news that promotes their side.
More and more I realize it's at the ballot box sans interference that's the answer.
But if people take to the streets in civility, what can you do.
Tanuki
(14,918 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,979 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)dalton99a
(81,488 posts)ffr
(22,670 posts)And this fucking moron is going full fascism on America.
Gothmog
(145,241 posts)lark
(23,099 posts)Hope he can be part of drumpf's undoing.
Stonepounder
(4,033 posts)Theoretically, he could fire the Commissioners, pack the FCC with his own "yes" men, and pull NBC's broadcast license.
I doubt it would work, and probably would end up in court for quite some time, but Trump could do it, just like he fired Comey.
Duppers
(28,120 posts)I checked on this after first posting and here's what I found:
"As to the substance of Trump's threat: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issues broadcast licenses to stations, not networks. Thus, to revoke NBC's right to broadcast, the FCC would need to terminate the licenses that the network's parent company, Comcast, holds for various NBC stations.1 hour ago"
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/10/trump-threatens-to-revoke-nbcs-license-to-broadcast-news.html
Stonepounder
(4,033 posts)And I think the courts would probably stop it if he tried. Seems to me it would be a clear violation of the 1st Amendment free speech.
Duppers
(28,120 posts)I completely agreed with you in my first unedited post and then said "well...maybe?" So, I then checked.
Plus, as Smirky posted below, TRump would have to get Senate approval anyway. Thank goodness for some safeguards.
murielm99
(30,741 posts)to carry things that far.
MontanaMama
(23,314 posts)but I never in the world thought we'd be were we are.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)he is not a dictator yet and there are still a lot of checks and balances on his power.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Republicans need to hire more handlers for THEIR president. 200 hundred people aren't enough babysitters.
Perhaps two or three 'massages' a day and a new 'note taker' girl will please the tot.
NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)by EVERYONE. Dump HATES to be made fun of.
trueblue2007
(17,218 posts)he doesn't have the power !!!!!
coolsandy
(479 posts)breech of sworn oath? Grounds for impeachment?