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riversedge's JournalElections Democrats aim to take out Cruz in 2018 The 2018 map is so bad for the party that to win
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POLITICO?Verified account @politico 1h1 hour ago
Democrats face a grim Senate map in 2018. Their odds are so long that they must prevail in conservative Texas. http://politi.co/2nwYTs4
https://twitter.com/politico/status/848595936955830272
The road to a Democratic Senate majority in 2018 runs through Texas — yes, Texas.
Facing a grim midterm map, Democrats are desperately trying to put enough GOP-held seats in play to take advantage of Donald Trump’s unpopularity and carve a credible path back to Senate control. The odds are so long that Democrats must pin their hopes on taking out Ted Cruz in the reliably conservative bastion of Texas.
Their first ray of hope is the entry of three-term Rep. Beto O’Rourke — a 44-year-old former hard rock musician and internet entrepreneur who speaks fluent Spanish — into the race on Friday. Though Cruz is universally known, Democrats insist he’s not invincible, pointing to the first-term Republican’s poor polling numbers and prolonged focus on running for president.
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For the first time in several election cycles, control of the Senate is not up for grabs barring a massive anti-Republican wave. Already facing a four-seat deficit, Democrats have to defend 25 seats, including five in conservative states that voted overwhelmingly for Trump last year and five more that he carried by a narrower margin.
The GOP, by contrast, has to protect just nine seats. ...............
Looks like slimy Newt has his own production website for his own headlines....
The Newt tweet link leads to Gingrichproductions.
Newt Gingrich?Verified account @newtgingrich
Absurd to think that there could be thorough investigation on foreign influence without investigating the Clintons http://bit.ly/2oelKfF
https://twitter.com/newtgingrich/status/847835267658633218
http://www.gingrichproductions.com/2017/03/gingrich-why-arent-clinton-ties-part-of-russia-probe/
Federal judge allows lawsuit against Donald Trump for violence at Kentucky rally
Great to see this.
Federal judge allows lawsuit against Donald Trump for violence at Kentucky rally
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/federal-judge-lawsuit-trump-rally-violence-article-1.3016562
BY Jason Silverstein
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Sunday, April 2, 2017, 11:46 AM
..... Trump’s lawyers fought for the case to be thrown out, arguing that Trump intended no violence and that his statements were only directed at security personnel.
But the judge didn’t buy that.
“Presumably, if he had intended for protesters to be escorted out by security personnel, Trump would have instructed the intervening audience members to stop what they were doing, rather than offering guidance on how to go about it,” Hale wrote in his decision.
Most Americans want independent probe into Trump-Russia ties
“(I)t is plausible that Trump’s direction to ‘get 'em out of here’ advocated the use of force...it was an order, an instruction, a command,” the judge added.........................
Watchdog groups ask ethics group to investigate Nunes
Source: The Hill
By Nikita Vladimirov - 03/31/17 11:19 PM EDT
Two political watchdog organizations are asking the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) to investigate whether the actions of Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) violate the House ethics rules.
"We request the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into whether Representative Devin Nunes, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, disclosed classified information to the public on March 22, 2017 in violation of the House ethics rules," Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and Democracy 21 wrote in a letter to OCE dated March 28.
The specific rule mentioned in the letter mandates House members to "not disclose any classified information" unless "authorized by the House of Representatives or in accordance with its Rules."
Nunes announced to the press that he had obtained reports that showed that President Trump's transition team was incidentally surveilled by the intelligence community. He later said the information may have stemmed from a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant, raising questions about whether he had revealed confidential information.
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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/326823-watchdog-groups-ask-oce-to-investigate-if-nunes-violated-ethics
Watchdog groups ask ethics group to investigate Nunes
Protesters Greet Nunes Back Home In Fresno
Source: crooksandliars.com
Protesters Greet Nunes Back Home In Fresno
1 hour ago by Scarce
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Nunes did not greet the protesters and upon leaving slunk out the back way, of course.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Several hundred protesters greeted House intelligence committee chairman Devin Nunes (NOO'-nehs) on a visit to his home state of California.
Nunes spoke Friday to the Ag Lenders Society at a private gathering in Fresno. He did not speak to protesters or media and was ushered in and out of the building.
Nunes has been accused of being too close to President Donald Trump's administration while his committee is conducting an investigation into the Trump presidential campaign's possible contacts with Russia.
About 300 people protested on the sidewalk outside the event, which was closed to media.....................................
https://twitter.com/crooksandliars/status/848203543341301760
Read more: http://crooksandliars.com/cltv/2017/04/protesters-greet-nunes-back-fresno
https://twitter.com/TPM/status/848199184134090752
Donald is into his usual childish name-calling today but whole tweet is a
April fools day joke.
Donald J. Trump?Verified account @realDonaldTrump
When will Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd and @NBCNews start talking about the Obama SURVEILLANCE SCANDAL and stop with the Fake Trump/Russia story?
7:43 AM - 1 Apr 2017
7,035 replies 3,300 retweets 11,267 likes
Replying to @realDonaldTrump @NBCNews
Good April Fool's day joke Trump!--but you are always the Fool!
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Tony Posnanski?Verified account @tonyposnanski 26m26 minutes ago
Replying to @realDonaldTrump @NBCNews
We love you! You are getting a bad deal with those pesky liberals. Its MAGA TIME!!!! Magagagaga...APRIL FOOLS!
67 replies 60 retweets 1,051 likes
Tony Posnanski?Verified account @tonyposnanski 25m25 minutes ago
And for the record you clearly said Obama wiretapped you. So buckle up for the Russia ride.
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Tony Posnanski?Verified account @tonyposnanski 24m24 minutes ago
Did you really say "sleepy eyes"? I would hate for people to make fun of your fantastic features.
Trump walks out before signing executive orders
Source: CNN
By Julia Manchester, CNN
Updated 8:36 PM ET, Fri March 31, 2017
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Source: CNN
Trump leaves without signing executive orders 01:00
Story highlights
The orders affect trade policy
Trump later signed them
(CNN)President Donald Trump walked out of an executive order signing ceremony Friday -- without actually signing the orders.
During the signing ceremony, White House pool reporters asked Trump questions about his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who has offered to testify on Russian involvement in the US election in return for immunity from prosecution.
The President ignored the questions and moved to another room, only to be chased by Vice President Mike Pence, who picked up the folders containing the two executive orders.
Trump later signed the pair of orders aimed at identifying and targeting foreign trade abuses, according to the White House, but behind closed doors.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/31/politics/donald-trump-executive-order-signing-walk-out/index.html
A few different versions:
https://twitter.com/tomwatson/status/847931761212502018
https://twitter.com/adambanksdotcom/status/847933286139785216
https://twitter.com/hanungcornelius/status/847976127045947392
https://twitter.com/FrReigns/status/847950035102945281
and an earlier DU post:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=edit&forum=1002&thread=8878087
Justin Sink?Verified account @justinsink
after @MajorCBS asks about Flynn, Trump leaves signing ceremony without signing executive orders. Pence went and picked it up from desk
https://twitter.com/justinsink/status/847899898724986880
Trump's love of getting even comes to Washington
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/31/politics/donald-trump-getting-even-washington/index.html
Trump's love of getting even comes to Washington
By Dan Merica, CNN
Updated 5:51 PM ET, Fri March 31, 2017
Story highlights
"If they screw you, screw them back 10 times as hard," Trump has said
Trump's desire for revenge recently played out in public
Washington (CNN)Long before Donald Trump ever became a credible presidential candidate, let alone the commander in chief, the former reality TV star was guided by one animating principle: "If they screw you, screw them back 10 times as hard."
Trump's desire for revenge played out in public on Thursday when, in an effort to spook conservative members of his own party, the President lumped the Freedom Caucus -- a collection of conservative Republican lawmakers -- with Democrats and pledged to "fight them" in 2018.
Trump and his White House feel betrayed by the conservative Republicans. Many backed Trump early in the 2016 campaign and stood by him during some of the toughest trials of the campaign. But when it came to passing his first legislative goal -- health care reform -- the conservatives revolted en masse and killed the bill.
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Trump himself singled out three congressmen by name Thursday afternoon on Twitter.................
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/847559519085379584
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