When Is A Flip-Flop Not A Flip-Flop

I always thought McConnell was quite clear that his refusal to give Garland a hearing was based on a principle of non-cooperation with the other party in an election year. A principle articulated by Joe Biden in 1992.

I need to fact-check my memory.

Comments

[Beasts of England]

I clicked on the link because I figured Extraneus was messing with us and it would actually be a nekkid photo of Bar Rafaeli...

[Extraneus]

Great comment at 6:45, Tom B.

[Jim Eagle]

If the Mueller presser didn't piss off Trump more to gear up the release of EVERYTHING, then nothing will. The Ledge is getting new Loungers and a better WiFi. We are in for the long watch. You on the Dock, Verandah and Pool can believe it is happening but we know it isn't

[Narciso79]

She usually ends up the villain but on short notice:

https://mobile.twitter.com/BridgetRegan/status/1123687337605652480

[Tom R]

Beasts @ 6:54

https://twitter.com/donaldjtrumpjr/status/1133782815286472704?s=21

Giuliani is on Fox right now making the same exact point I made earlier today. Mueller didn’t say anything new today and just repeated what was already spelled out in the report.

[henry]

Tom R, Mueller nothing new is the counter narrative to Mueller impeach the bastard. Our own ears caught the lie on why Mueller did not indict. Constitution stopped him... only if he stuffed it up his ass.

[Texas Liberty Gal]

BREAKING VIDEO: Large, dangerous tornado seen on the ground near Canton, Texas pic.twitter.com/wJLeMkC7cz

Oh no!!! Thats very close to us!!! 10-20 miles away

[henry]

TLG, hope you have a basement / safe spot in the house!

[Tom R]

Notice how #MuellerIsAScumbag waited until both the @POTUS and #AGBarr were out of town

I am fairly certain Mueller would not be able to hold a DOJ press conference without Barr authorizing it beforehand.

[MissMarple2]

Donna Willett
‏ @mizdonna

Catherine Herridge just reported OIG report will be released LATE June at best.

===================
I hope someone fed her some false information.

Otherwise, I may ask for admission to The Ledge.

[henry]

FWIW... statement at link

@katiepavlich

Attorney General Barr’s office and Special Counsel clarify on OLC guidance re: charging a sitting president. Both say no discrepancy.

https://twitter.com/katiepavlich/status/1133872686541746178?s=21

[henry]

Miss M? welcome mat is out

[Extraneus]

I figured it out!

Mueller, sticking with the diabolical plan to help Trump, is goading the Dems into such a rabid frenzy that Trump will never be blamed for this video.

[Beasts of England]

Like I'm really gonna click on your new link, Extraneus... 😂

[Threadkiller]

Catherine Herridge just reported OIG report will be released LATE June at best.

Giuliani said we'd be waiting a couple months for info on why the investigation should have never happened.

Wait and see...

[Beasts of England]

#FourWeeks

[Another Bob]

MM, those WW II pictures were interesting, thanks.

But I was surprised at how wrong AP was with the descriptions. Number 13 was particularly annoying.

Patton’s revolver handles were ivory, not pearl. Because “only a pimp in a cheap New Orleans whorehouse” would have pearl-handled revolvers.

He was not photographed with “French officers”, that was British Field Marshall Sir Bernard Law Montgomery and staff.

These are easy things to get right. AP didn’t.

[D]

Eric Trump is going to be on with Ed Henry or Lou Dobbs.
TomR:
Ready to weigh in on what a louse Mueller is?
Trump Jr.
Is not happy with Mueller contrary to what you claimed.
Last chance to join the real world!

[henry]

That was worth the click Ext. (I fully expected a Rickroll).

[1/2aboy&1/2aman]

Thank you Lyle and MissM. for the two most enjoyable posts of the day.
Back to back home runs!

Isn’t Lena Dunham the actress that plays the walrus goalie in that GEICO commercial?

Posted by: lyle | May 29, 2019 at 06:12 PM

MissMarple2
https://apnews.com/242431e76789468baeced9e39e60a5f0

Rare color footage brings D-Day memories alive, 75 years on

There are 23 photos in the gallery. Click on the arrow on the right sides of the photos and it will advance to the next.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | May 29, 2019 at 06:14 PM

Humor and humble appreciation.

Much more enjoyable than the presser today by Zippy the Pinhead.

My apologies in advance for how this post may have posted. Perhaps it’s time to get toasted.

[Tom R]

Henry @ 7:20

Mueller had the option to formally conclude Trump committed OOJ without having to worry about violating the DOJ policy not allowing the POTUS to get indicted. He didn’t.

https://twitter.com/unseen1_unseen/status/1133756971692318720?s=21

[Jim Eagle]

For some reason, the vid will never get too old.

[Extraneus]

6:36 Central Time, half.

[Buckeye]

Well, it took a miracle, but you redeemed yourself Ext:)

[Jim Eagle]

#Free Lunch Tomorrow.

[D]

TomR:
He didn’t because he had no proof , no evidence , no nothing!
You can’t make something out of nothing.
Ext is correct.
They saw the Libby ploy and dodged it.
Why do you think Mueller kept pressing for a sit down interview with the President?
Wake up and smell the coffee TomR.
Just admit you were wrong.

[Threadkiller]

D, it isn't worth the energy.

[Another Bob]

TLG, by tornado standards 10 miles away might as well be the next county.

Unless it’s heading at you, of course... ;)

[D]

Lou Dobbs asks:
Where are the Republicans?
Where indeed!
Lou also says the only pony the Dems Have is impeachment.

[Buckeye]

Wake up and smell the coffee TomR.
Just admit you were wrong.

Be a cold day in hell.

[Jim Eagle]

Looks like the fix is in. Barr and Mueller agree on OlC decision contrary to previous statements. No way can Trump win. He has no one who is not deep state who can help him. He is literally on his own.

[D]

TLG:
Can you give us more details on your wrist as you wait in your basement for the tornado to pass?

[henry]

The Republicans appear to be manning the Bulwark.

[Texas Liberty Gal]

henry - no we don't but danger has passed!

[MissMarple2]

Liz Cheney shows her father's gumption:

“Special Counsel Mueller said today that his report speaks for itself, and confirmed what we already knew: there was no collusion and the Justice Department found there was no obstruction. I support the Attorney General’s determination to investigate improper behavior by some at the highest levels of the Obama Justice Department and FBI. We must also ensure we are taking all necessary steps to safeguard our election process from foreign interference. It is long past time for Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats in the House to stop peddling falsehoods about the President and start doing the real work we were all elected to do.”

Link where I got this so you don't think I made it up:

https://www.gop.gov/cheney-statement-on-the-special-counsels-press-conference/

[Tom R]

LOL

Attorney General Barr’s office and Special Counsel clarify on OLC guidance re: charging a sitting president. Both say no discrepancy.

I guess that confirms JackisBack misinterpreted Mueller’s comment today.

Tom R
Bullshit. I will await Barr to provide the final contradiction. Today Mueller told a lie and for some reason, you are not able to handle that. I am starting to think you are someone who played no-check hockey like Mueller and Kerry.

TomR is the fakest interloper since Andruil. He just doesn't understand that we have a logic meter here and he is always on the deadline.

[D]

OIC decision?
Is that the delay until the end of June?

[henry]

TLG, glad you are safe!

[Another Bob]

Let’s not forget that Barr is a pretty swampy guy.

[Jim Eagle]

MR,

Office of Legal Counsel (OLC).

[fdcol63 🇺🇸]

So which is it?

1) Don Jr. isn’t in on the whole 4D chess thing and isn’t aware that Mueller is a white hat?

Or is Don Jr. ....

2) Keeping up the charade until Election 2020, when dad can cash in on his impeachment?

LOL

[D]

Mueller stated he didn’t rely on sitting President premise.
Said he didn’t have the evidence to charge.
Hillary was told by Ray that he didn’t have enough evidence to indict her in Whitewater or the Travel Office scandal.
Barr said President Trump did not obstruct Justice.
Good enough for me.
TomR :
You have been consistently wrong about Comey and Mueller.
Time to own it.

[MissMarple2]

Friend of mine just texted:

"Just showed clip of Hillary giving commencement address and it was commenting on Mueller. WTH!"

This would have been on either Fox Business of Fox, because those are the only 2 news channels she watches.

[Extraneus]

You're getting there, fd. :-)

[D]

MM:
It is the new normal to talk politics at commencement speeches.
It is also policy not to invite conservatives to be commencement speakers.
The truth must be hidden and propaganda gets to rule the day.

[Tom R]

Looks like the fix is in. Barr and Mueller agree on OlC decision contrary to previous statements. No way can Trump win. He has no one who is not deep state who can help him. He is literally on his own.

You had the option to admit you were wrong but instead you impugn the integrity of AG Barr and accuse him of being part of the Deep State. I think you should get your logic meter checked out. It doesn’t appear to be working.

[D]

Fdcol63:
You got it right!
Mueller is officially back in the Left’s good books.
I am sure that President Trump and his family are just thrilled with this development.
Tucker says no evidence equals not guilty.

[fdcol63 🇺🇸]

Well, today’s graduates have been filled with lies and indoctrination all their lives.

No point trying to confuse them with facts and reality and motivation NOW, just before they head into the Real Word.

/end sarcasm

[D]

TomR;
You are wrong sir and too cowardly to admit it.
You belong with your other internet friends who think the way that you do.

[henry]

Hell, we had Carl Sagan and nuclear winter at my graduation. What a putz.

[henry]

Ah KMOX call for the game. (No cable here).

[MissMarple2]

https://twitter.com/TheLastRefuge2/status/1133886855701762049

Sundance thinks the OIG report will be a dud.

[President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA]

Sick.
Call Planned Parenthood and ask that your donation target a black baby.
What do you think PP will say?
https://mobile.twitter.com/LiveAction/status/1092442061918359552

[Tom R]

Someone else who figured out Barr and Mueller were not in conflict with one another.

https://twitter.com/actual_chaos/status/1133872116342956032?s=21

[lyle]

I watched Ext’s 7:27.

“It moved.”

[anonamom]

Body language on Mueller

https://bombardsbodylanguage.com/2019/05/29/body-language-mueller-nadler-press-conference/

[fdcol63 🇺🇸]

Jim, wow. Sick, indeed.

Margaret Sanger is rejoicing in Hell.

[MissMarple2]

https://thefederalist.com/2019/05/29/gops-business-wing-wants-low-taxes-theyd-better-stop-sabotaging-social-conservatives/

The Federalist publishes a guy who points out all the ways the Chamber of Commerce works against social conservatives.

[anonamom]

Body language lady confirms what I thought--Mueller was incredibly nervous.

[Captain Hate]

I don't know how Barr can say there's no difference

https://video.foxnews.com/v/6042468119001/?playlist_id=2090120829001

[Captain Hate]

It's time to tell the Gas Chamber to go away.

[Tom R]

CH,

Are you going to take Barr’s word or the opinion of Fox News pundits?

[Narciso79]

And Sagan turned out to be a Soviet dupe, quelle surprise.

Over in Israel the moldavian menace has triggered another election.

[Narciso79]

Rory Stewart, the deep stater in Tory ranks was smoking opium in Iran, well that's conducive to sound thinking

[henry]

Is it Barr’s word? Or some deep state flunky Barr hasn’t fired yet?

[Captain Hate]

I'm going to take the side by side clips I saw with my eyes. Also, Mueller created this situation by saying more than just "Barr's statements are accurate" and leave it at that. But that's not what he said and now we're here.

[lyle]

Great 8:18 link a-mom. Mueller sounds like he’s Trump’s BFF, right, everyone? RIGHT? /sarc 🤔

I’ve never attacked our Trump 37Dimension tactical swamp drainage advocate here but my credulousness has been thoroughly justified. Mueller is a first class POS.

[henry]

Blues! 1:1

[Narciso79]

Yes lyle, Alvarez guedes the Latin cross between lenny Bruce and say don rickles would have pointed words about that

[henry]

And crap. 2:1 Bruins. :(

[Narciso79]

I noticed Samueo jacksom was in patriot games and he seemed much younger than 44 then.

[Rocco]

Anyone who thinks Mueller is on Trump's side needs to get out more often. DawsonSFIELD has flooded and he's now up DawsonScreek's...without a paddle

Prayers for Desmond

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump
13m13 minutes ago

How do you impeach a Republican President for a crime that was committed by the Democrats? WITCH-HUNT!

[henry]

Miss M, sadly the answer is “watch and learn.”

[1/2aboy&1/2aman]

Lyle,
Boy, the Blues sure could use Lena “the walrus” Dunham in goal tonight!
Ridiculous, it is a walrus!
Appreciate your wit.
2 to 2.
Hope it last more than two posts this time.

[Jane]

Mueller is looking for democrats to oppose his indictment. Jail will suck at his age.

[Narciso79]

I think I saw her foraging off frame in the stargate film.

[lyle]

Too good, mr. 😂

[peter]

Villa D'Este classic car show:

https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2019-villa-d-este-seven-stunning-classic-cars/

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump
11m11 minutes ago

Great show tonight @seanhannity, you really get it (9:00 P.M. @FoxNews), that’s why you’re Number One (by far)! Also, please tell Mark Levin congrats on having the Number One book!

[clarice]

https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/446050-did-brits-warn-about-steeles-credibility-before-muellers-probe-congress

Solomon says they did

[lyle]

Teh Guardian:

US energy department rebrands fossil fuels as ‘molecules of freedom.’

This is hilarious, yes?

[clarice]

Mueller looked like a man afraid of being blackmailed if he didn't follow the script.

[Buckeye]

Mueller gave this speech today because his inner circle insisted.

Diverting attention from them and their impending doom.

Impeachment may not be enough, and may blow up in their face, but what else do they have?

[MissMarple2]

Donald J. Trump
‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump
9m9 minutes ago

I was not informed about anything having to do with the Navy Ship USS John S. McCain during my recent visit to Japan. Nevertheless, @FLOTUS and I loved being with our great Military Men and Women - what a spectacular job they do!
=============================
This is in response to a fake news story claiming he demanded that the name of the USS John S. McCain be covered with a tarp and its sailors (who have the name of the ship on their caps) not be invited to the event on the Wasp.

[lyle]

He looked and sounded like, as the Kingston Trio sang, a worried man, Clarice.

[Narciso79]

Question is who is blackmailing him:

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/fortune/2017/08/09/robert-mueller-left-millions-salary-speeches-lead-russia-probe

Cartels qataris some other party

[clarice]

Yes, he did. He didn't seem to have written the statement and stumbled over reading it several times.

[MissMarple2]

clarice,

What struck me the most was hearing the tremor in his voice, at least 2 times, maybe 3.

It sounded like the type of tremor one hears when somebody is getting ready to start crying.

[MissMarple2]

Paul Sperry
‏ @paulsperry_
2h2 hours ago

After the "right, honorable" Bob Mueller finally ended his inquisition & released his nothing-burger report, I shelved a story quoting a # of FBI vets who'd previously worked w him & who shattered the myth of his unimpeachable character & integrity. But now it has fresh relevance.

[Narciso79]

You mean there was one competent intellicrat at Whitehall or downing street that crazy talk.

[Narciso79]

Correction one willing to cover their sic before the whole thing blew up in their dace.

[Tom R]

It should be noted he is referring to the DOJ under Obama. First in depth analysis I’ve seen of the OIG report released today.

https://twitter.com/techno_fog/status/1133888675249606656?s=21

[anonamom]

Hey, has there been a Desmond update? Surgery go well???

[MissMarple2]

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1133888675249606656.html

Thread by Techno Frog

"
Suspicions starting to emerge: The DOJ's failure to enforce FARA violations was intentional.

Not because they ignored the law - but because the DOJ used FARA (or conflated as Section 951) "violations" as a predicate to obtain FISA warrants."

He provides documents.

[Narciso79]

It was said the operation went well.

[MissMarple2]

anonamom,

The surgery went as expected but last I heard they were waiting for lab results.

[henry]

anonamom, surgery went well. Awaiting next steps while sending more prayers for Desmond. The young are tough and resilient, but we wish them less turbulence.

[MissMarple2]

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/gregg-jarrett-robert-mueller-trump-russia-investigation-report

Headline:

Gregg Jarrett: The two faces of Robert Mueller, and Trump's presumption of guilt

[Narciso79]

Does Spartacus realize how the story ended?