By the time the Republicans try to invoke Articles 25 it will be too late.

Whatever happened to Trumps visit to U.S. Virgin Island?

The GOPs Trump-induced Stockholm syndrome

By Aaron Blake October 10 at 11:07 AM

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/10/10/the-gops-trump-induced-stockholm-syndrome/?utm_term=.1886b6b9fbaa

In their must-read on the “pressure cooker” that is the Trump White House today, The Post's Robert Costa, Philip Rucker and Ashley Parker include this telling quote from Trump ally and Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy. In it, Ruddy is chewing over Trump's current feud with Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.):

“Donald Trump never truly severs relationships. There is always a dialogue. And with Corker, this isn’t a total endpoint. Trump sees relationships as negotiations, and that’s what they’re in.”

That's exactly right. It's also a complete indictment of how the Republican Party has handled Trump.

In fairness, Trump has always had the upper hand in this relationship. When he was sailing to the GOP nomination, Republican lawmakers were almost universally reluctant. But even those who said he wasn't qualified for the presidency eventually rallied to him in the name of getting a (nominal) Republican elected.

Now that he's president, Trump holds the keys to the GOP majorities in the House and Senate actually accomplishing something with their newfound power. Along that bumpy road, lawmakers including House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) have taken verbal abuse from Trump and, at times, seen him railroad their entire agenda. Their response has almost always been muted as they wait for the latest fury to blow over.

We've seen it with Trump aides, too. Trump has virtually tortured some of them, from Sean Spicer to Reince Priebus even to Stephen K. Bannon and now John Kelly. He's publicly derided and/or contradicted his secretary of state, his attorney general and his now-former health secretary. It's been reported that many of those around him are staying there simply to avert the kind of Trumpian chaos that Corker referenced. The Trump administration is truly where you pride goes to die.

That's a terrible arrangement for everyone involved. But it's only terrible as long as Republicans are unwilling to stand up to Trump publicly. As plenty of reporters have noted, the things Corker is now saying are what many aides and lawmakers say off the record or on-background. Corker (and, increasingly, a few others) are only attaching their names to the criticisms of Trump that have long been obscured by the veil of anonymity.

Politics is a business that rewards risk mitigation. Most lawmakers represent safe districts and states and only have to worry about tempting primary challengers. Thus, running afoul of Trump is an unnecessary risk. It's no coincidence that the most strident criticisms of Trump are now coming from a GOP senator who recently announced his retirement.

ut until Trump's comments about Corker are viewed is crossing a line in the sand — until lawmakers treat Trump's broadsides against them as a point of no return when it comes to having their support — he has little reason to stop it. If he thinks he can just bring you back into the fold with the temptation of tax reform, it's never going to stop. If he can attack you and your family and then break bread with you on legislation, he has no reason to stop.

If this is indeed a negotiation, it's taking place between a hostage-taker and his compliant hostage.

Parents in New York town could face jail, fine under new anti-bullying law

By ABC NEWS Oct 10, 2017, 9:55 AM ET

Parents in a New York town could end up in jail if their children are found to have bullied others, thanks to a new law.

Victoria Crago began advocating for the law in North Tonawanda, New York, after she said her eighth-grade son was attacked by a classmate right in front of her.

“This young man just sucker-punched him right in the face and hit him as hard as he could,” she told ABC News of the May incident. “What really alarmed me about the situation was the brazen act of violence in front of a parent.”

Crago said “It was really traumatic for both of us.”

The student accused of attacking Crago's son was charged with third-degree assault. His case was transferred to family court and he is now working with a probation officer, court records show.

The probation officer did not respond to ABC News’ request for comment.

Crago created a Facebook page to call out pervasive bullying in her town. The outrage made public by Crago's Facebook group prompted lawmakers to pass the anti-bullying law that puts pressure on parents.

Parents could be fined $250 and sentenced to 15 days in jail, according to North Tonawanda City Attorney Luke Brown. Parents could face punishment if their child violates the city's curfew or any city law, including bullying, twice over the course of 90 days.

"In reality, what we're looking for is to engage the parents in the process and try and work on a solution," Brown said.

The new law is modeled after a similar push in Wisconsin to hold parents accountable, according to Brown. The law went into effect in North Tonawanda Oct. 1.

“We hope to never need to use this law but it's there in extreme cases,” North Tonawanda City School District Superintendent Greg Woytila said. “But we need to do a better job and we are continually trying to do that.”

Nearly 30 percent of students from sixth- to 12th-grade say they have been bullied, according to StopBullying.gov, a bullying prevention and awareness website run by the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services and Justice.

Bullying is most common in middle school, the website reports.

The law has received some backlash from parents who claim it goes too far.

“You can’t make parents parent their kid,” one commenter wrote on Facebook.

Crago hopes the new law sends a clear message to parents that they will pay the price for their kids’ behavior.

“Watching your child harmed in front of you is a terrible thing,” she said. “I don’t wish it on anyone."

http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/parents-york-town-face-jail-fine-anti-bullying/story?id=50386384

I think I am in love with Jimmy Kimmel...

Donald Trump Jr.’s Attack On Jimmy Kimmel Backfires Spectacularly





http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-jr-jimmy-kimmel_us_59daf823e4b072637c4501d5

How about this...

He is doing a speech in Las Vegas right now..

His tone is soft. He said he went to the hospital to see the victims. However, he did not visit any hospital in Puerto Rico. No written speech for Puerto Rico but there is one for Vegas.

My favorite Tom Petty songs...

Here comes the spin...

Why Did the Islamic State Claim the Las Vegas Shooting?

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/10/isis-amaq-las-vegas/541746/


This morning, the Islamic State’s semi-official news agency, Amaq, took credit for the Las Vegas massacre, which killed 58 and wounded another 515. The likely killer, identified by police as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada, was not known to be a supporter of the Islamic State, or indeed a Muslim of any type. For now, the only evidence that the Islamic State was involved is its own assurance—first a press release announcing that a “soldier of the Islamic State” executed the concertgoers, and a follow-up for the baffled, explaining that he converted to Islam months ago. The FBI has stated that it doesn’t believe the attack was related to international terrorism.

The sun has barely risen on Las Vegas, and there may be blood still slick on the Strip. Speculation about mass shootings in the hours after they occur is not just a fool’s game but an impatient fool’s. Evidence will be forthcoming, and these assertions by the Islamic State will be tested against reality. But already I hear a familiar chorus of doubt: The Islamic State will “take credit for anything,” it says, “even hurricanes.”

Gerardo Rivera

"https://twitter.com/GeraldoRivera/status/914120039711854592


"https://twitter.com/Thomas1774Paine/status/914124019124891649


* Never liked Rivera. Someone called them savages and you did not respond. So you feel the same. He's half Puerto Rican??