Kushner says, “I did not rely on Russian funds” for business.
Hmmm, doesn’t mean he didn’t get any.
Designed to sound like a denial, Kushner’s obviously lawyer-crafted statement looks more like an acknowledgment he took Russia’s money. Otherwise he would have said he got no money from Russia.
query: where stands jarhead re immunity? have grassley and gang with their invites to team trumptrash to chat with committees provided immunization? booster shot?
Holy Rubles! trumpence continues to swat russians off-of-their shoulders. the trumpence junta appears vapid and not able to govern since they are so rushed (or russian-ed) or inexperienced.
BSofA, et tu? I thought trump wasn’t allowed around children and the many late scout masters and scout boys in my family were spinning in their graves, hell fires burning again. AG cruz? trump will keep his enemies closer and away from any 2020 elections.
raw story:
“The shortest, easiest, most direct, most unstoppable way that President Trump could get rid of Jeff Sessions in order to replace him with somebody else who could fire Bob Mueller,” Maddow began.
“For him [Trump] to wait until the Senate is in recess and then fire Jeff Sessions and make a recess appointment of a new one,” Maddow explained. “Make a recess appointment of a replacement attorney general and that would allow that person to serve as attorney general without Senate confirmation until, I think, 2019.”
“Plenty of time to kill off the Bob Mueller investigation, in any case,” Maddow conceded.
Saw a remark:
Not so fast, mr. K….
From TPM via the Guardian — kushner and russian laundered money.
from the article —
The President’s son-in-law and senior adviser paid $295 million in 2015 to acquire several floors of a Manhattan office tower from the U.S. branch of a company owned by the Soviet-born Israeli businessman Lev Leviev. Kushner entered into an agreement with Leviev’s Africa Israel Investments (AFI) to purchase the floors of the old New York Times building.
According to the Guardian, AFI was cited as a business partner of Russian-owned real estate company Prevezon Holdings in a lawsuit alleging that Prevezon laundered millions of dollars through Manhattan real estate. Kushner and Leviev did not respond to the Guardian’s request for comment.
A month before Election Day, Kushner also took out a $285 million loan from Deutsche Bank as part of a refinancing package for that some property—a transaction now under scrutiny by federal investigators looking into both Kushner and the President’s finances.
The U.S. settled its case against Prevezon and associated companies in May for a scant $6 million.
Typo in article — ‘some’ should be ‘same.’
meanwhile, sessions holds on to DARE as a shield from trump.
I do believe in drug education to younger humans, but to have this info delivered by cops? Wrong venue. We need cops fighting crime, not being sociologists, therapists, etc. Many DARE participants learned about drugs from cops and today are fueling the opioid crisis and driving the election divining stick — trump voting base of genxers, millennials is addicted to something awful in joining the old tea party, nazis, evangelicals and other hate groups in supporting a crime boss, CEO of hate, inc.
tillerson, next? After hissy fit at the end of last month with rancid and destefano (rnc data guy key to the election heist, now WH personnel and staffing director)? tillerson slapped as exxon fined for violating russian sanctions. tillerson now spanked and controlled. The WH nationalists and bannon want to kill the globalist state dept. which they are un-funding and demoralizing at every turn. just don’t look any of these guys in the eye.
Published on Jul 24, 2017
And now there’s a coverup underway
Christie resurrection?
Trump’s decision to can Chris Christie led to the Sessions debacle | Mulshine
No wonder the former reality-TV star in the White House wants to say “You’re fired!” to Sessions. But why did he nominate him in the first place?
I discussed this Monday with another New Jersey politician who served on the transition team, Jeff Bell. Bell, who lives in Leonia, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2014 race against Cory Booker and in 1978 against Bill Bradley. He lost both times, but he had a pioneering role in the Reagan Revolution, particularly in the area of tax policy.
His expertise in that area got him a role as adviser to the transition on matters related to Treasury. That gave him a front-row seat for the fight that Christie lost to Vice President Mike Pence over control of the transition three days after the election.
Pence won the fight, but that meant he had to put together a new transition team from scratch. And that meant throwing out a lot of good work that Christie’s top operative, former Assemblyman Rich Bagger, had done, Bell said.
“I think the Christie team was very thoroughly prepared,” he said. “They had talked to people who had done it before in the Romney and Bush campaigns and they had a lot of good people identified.”
Sessions’ former chief of staff, Rick Dearborn, replaced Bagger. The transition did not go well.
[….]
Napoleon lost those wars. Looking back, Christie would have made a better general for The Donald, said Bell.
“The situation called for some very, very tough guy who was used to getting attacked and could fight through it,” said Bell.
Christie might have made a better choice, said Bell.
Who knows? He still may.
This administration is like one of those wicked British behind the scenes political series from the ’80s, only cast with clods.
Question for our brilliant minds: If #45 makes it to 2018, is he pretty much set until 2020? Thinking of the midterms & what the Republicans would do or not do in bringing down “their” President. Not good optics.
Just Russian money?…. hells bells… always follow THE money… Russian or otherwise.
Rick and I are going to the beach for a few days… going to see the play “Bullets Over Broadway”. Taking the iPad… might comment…. might not. If not… I’ll see ya when I see ya. Take care!
How far as Trump lowered the bar?
Many of us are hoping that he leaves office sooner rather than later, to be replaced by an individual whose primary qualification is that he can walk and chew bubble gum at the same time. Sad.
Mueller on deck.
SJ, I suppose we could get a hint on the level of his support by seeing how many 2018 candidates will want to share their campaign podium with him.
Sjwny,
If trump makes it to 18, it’s going to be a long four years.
John McCain. Wow. He has turned into a parody of himself
Voting to cancel other people’s heath insurance while he gets his free. I guess he is hoping PG will think he is hero now
I hope karma takes care of this quickly
If I’m Muller and I get fired, I have a huge news dump including Trumps tax returns.
Who will be the Congressional goopers who step up. It will have to be women because all the gooper men are gutless assholes (sorry)
Mueller is aware of the historical importance of all this. dt only aware of more money and I must win at any cost. My money’s on Bob.
I’m betting BOTH of my cents that Mr Mueller has a few little tricks in store for the “administration”.
PG thinks he can buy and lie out of anything– too bad for him
KGC,
This is shades of 2008when McCain suspended his campaign to return to D.C. During the economic melt down. Great photo opp. I am sure that he will return to Phoenix claiming that the fundamentals of the healthcare system are sound. Same book second chapter.
The tumor must be affecting his short term memory
I wonder what the turtle promised him besides a private flight
Some guy’s Tweet:
the Boy Scouts are the new Billy Bush.
If there were any congressional republicans who were going to step up, they would have done so by now. That Trump is a disaster is no longer in doubt. The scope of the disaster is the only remaining question
There are none so blind as those who refuse to see.
Time for a shadow cabinet!
Eprof feels that Mc will vote yes because he could easily vote no by staying home…. I’m holding out hope that Mc, being a guy who eschews the easy way out, will loudly vote no.
It COULD happen.
They are being totally put to shame by 3 republican female senators.
Eprof,
it was an excellent game. The Yanks had the better bull pen. Fun to watch and a great day for baseball.
Sturgeon,
Hoping McCain will surprise, but not optimistic. A no vote takes guts wheather you are physically present or not. My guess is he going back to personally apply much needed lipstick on his yes vote. Please let me be wrong.
I hope those ladies know a little something about standing alone.
it’s also possible The Turtle would not call this vote unless he knew that one of the ladies had Capitulated.
Not to worry, he has the votes to proceede. In the final analysis republicans have no choice but to fall in line. It’s in their DNA. Consequently it is hard to hold them accountable.
Hey, I’m a chump but don’t blame me, it’s in my genes.
The Word “Solely” is understood
And the sole is a fish. Yep, it smells fishy.
more stink — tass takes on sessions for US branch manager, trump. it was kiev, not moscow!
The Tower Trash has been blathering this AM, now he’s looking forward to crowds in Ohio. I offered to send the state a sympathy card.
Considering the “not a hero” remark, McCain could enjoy a lifted middle finger with a loud “NAY!”
Many scouts may already know this, but the idea of boy scouts assisting old women? Read this about the cartoon that started it all.
Last night’s jamboree crowd and old women? They wanted to scream ‘lock her up’ and they would have never helped Hillary cross any street to the WH.
All of Ohio’s dumbest and most vicious cordially invited to attend Nazi rally in Youngstown! Be sure to drape your fat-bodies in a flag- fun for the whole stupid family!
Still Relevant
https://youtu.be/SHP_LOtx6Ik
I think Iowa is the fattest state but Ohio athough in the mid-range for fat states is on the rise.
I don’t think of my fellow Hians as being vicious as much as stupid and shallow
My bad….Indiana not Iowa another thing for Penceocostal to be proud of
http://www.eatthis.com/most-and-least-obese-states-in-america-ranked
from a CNN story on PG’s trip to youngstown
As a poll released last week by NBC news and the Wall Street Journal shows, Trump remains fairly popular among Youngstown voters. The stories about meetings with Russians during the election really don’t resonate at all. These stories are latched onto by those who hate Trump because his election never made sense to them in the first place. Something corrupt must have happened; how else could Trump have, to their minds, fooled so many voters?
Youngstown voters know they didn’t vote for Trump because Vladimir Putin wanted them to. They voted for Trump because he promised them jobs, and they believed him. When Trump mentions Youngstown, as he did at the end of his speech withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, they know he hasn’t forgotten them.
Bink’s comment brought back memories. There will always be the faithful; go to your flock.
The second memory brought back by Bink’s comment.
This is playing out like Watergate For Dummies.
Posted outside a Church I drive by daily:
Few are Guilty
All are Responsible.
This administration is like one of those wicked British behind the scenes political series from the ’80s, only cast with clods. – Ms SJNY
I nominate Ms NY for the Nobel Prize in Drama Review
Let’s take that closer look we were promised at Melanoma’s citizenship record
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/290935-trump-on-wifes-immigration-story-she-came-in-totally
deport her lock her up
no more anchor babies like Barron
RR, enjoy your beach time.
To your point, the reason I focus on following the Russian money is how clear it’s becoming that’s what Mueller is doing. Past dealings by the Trump businesses with Russia could be connected to Trump Administration actions and possibly impeachable.
Kushner spinning the Russia money issue suggests that he and his lawyers know Mueller is going there.
“President Trump’s tweet today suggesting Attorney General Sessions pursue prosecution of a former political rival is highly inappropriate,” Graham tweeted.
“Prosecutorial decisions should be based on applying facts to the law without hint of political motivation. To do otherwise is to run away from the long-standing American tradition of separating the law from politics regardless of party.”
the guardian: How does the US healthcare system compare with other countries?
Broadly speaking, the World Health Organization (WHO) defines universal health coverage as a system where everyone has access to quality health services and is protected against financial risk incurred while accessing care.
Among the 35 OECD member countries, 32 have now introduced universal healthcare legislation that resembles the WHO criteria.
[…]
Life expectancy in the US is still lower than other developed countries, despite health funding increasing at a much faster pace.
Sessions must have no self-respect to tolerate that type of abuse from his boss.
Apparently Noregard has told Trump.
You will have to fire me
hopefully, the twit saw mojo this a.m. when joe had his meltdown. if he did, probably threw something at the tv.
https://youtu.be/xIgopP-s_WI
Published on Jul 25, 2017
Joe Scarborough during Tuesday Morning Joe show Melts Down After Trump Tweetstorm, Addresses President Directly.
I hate to say i told but McC voted yes so the next step is to screw 20 million Americans. He will do that too. The Reactionary Party always puts party above country.
“Apparently Noregard has told Trump.”
Ah-ha! I’m a little slow-on-the-uptake, but now I get it. I’m generally opposed to the intentional use of misnomers, as they cause confusion, but that’s kind of funny. I’d have gone with “NeauRegard”, however.
John McCain just said …”Trust me” lmao
Noregard is the fine work of Mr. Doodlesdogs
john McCain just gave a speech that needed to be said. he called for compromise. he emphasized the separation of powers.
Really Patd
Is your real name Charlie Brown
Enough with the Sturm und Drang, for some of us the world is a new and exciting place filled with wonderful discoveries.
kgc, of course that’s just my opinion, but it was a good speech. one that is worthy of being read to all incoming senators. too bad speeches like that are sneered at nowadays. calling for bipartisanship, civility in agreeing to disagree, following the usual order of hearings that welcome input from all sides and camaraderie even in disagreement shouldn’t be cast aside just because we find fault with the messenger.
How lovely Jamie.
from time:
John McCain, in his return to the Senate chamber following a brain cancer diagnosis, vowed not to vote for the Republican health care bill in its current form, even as he salvaged the party’s drive to repeal Obamacare by voting in favor of opening debate on the legislation.
“I will not vote for this bill as it is today,” McCain said before his fellow senators said with direct emphasis on each word. “It’s a shell of a bill right now, we all know that.”
[….]
Throughout his speech, McCain urged lawmakers to come together and make progress on policy rather than engage in partisan squabbles influenced by the “bombastic loudmouths on the radio, television and the internet.”
“To hell with them,” he said. “They don’t want anything done for the public good. Our incapacity is their livelihood. Let’s trust each other,”
from cbs news:
Noting that the Senate was known as the world’s “greatest deliberative body,” McCain observed, “I’m not sure we can claim that distinction with a straight face today,” given that the Senate is “more partisan” and “more tribal” than at any time he can remember. It “hasn’t been overburdened by greatness lately,” he observed.
Both sides, he said, “conspired in our decline.” But there is a way forward, he suggested.
“What have we to lose by trying to work together to find those solutions?” McCain said on the Senate floor, according to his prepared remarks. “We’re not getting much done apart. I don’t think any of us feels very proud of our incapacity. Merely preventing your political opponents from doing what they want isn’t the most inspiring work. There’s greater satisfaction in respecting our differences, but not letting them prevent agreements that don’t require abandonment of core principles, agreements made in good faith that help improve lives and protect the American people.”
[…]
…The Republican also urged his colleagues to work as a “more deliberative, careful” body, as the “founders envisioned,” independent of the executive branch.
“We are an important check on the powers of the executive,” McCain said. “Our consent is necessary for the president to appoint jurists and powerful government officials and in many respects to conduct foreign policy. Whether or not we are of the same party, we are not the president’s subordinates. We are his equal.”
from the atlantic: The Strange, Slow-Motion Defenestration of Jeff Sessions
Not since Andrew Johnson fired Edwin Stanton in 1867, triggering his own impeachment, has a president feuded so openly and bitterly with one of his own cabinet officials. Yet this is even stranger, since Stanton was a Lincoln appointee who was at political odds with Johnson; Sessions, however, is about as simpatico politically with Trump as anyone, and in fact provided much of the policy blueprint for the Trump administration.
Not since Andrew Johnson fired Edwin Stanton in 1867, triggering his own impeachment, has a president feuded so openly and bitterly with one of his own cabinet officials. Yet this is even stranger, since Stanton was a Lincoln appointee who was at political odds with Johnson; Sessions, however, is about as simpatico politically with Trump as anyone, and in fact provided much of the policy blueprint for the Trump administration.
McCain said one thing today and another last week
In my opinion if he believed what he said today he would have voted no
Noregard must make Pussy G fire him otherwise he won’t be able to collect unemployment.
Apparently the loose cannon from AZ wants deliberation and debate. That can’t please the deadbeat pussypincher.
In re sessions : the li’l guy might tell trump that, if fired he, sessions, could show up with the goods and in the enemy camp. That is, if this feudatory feud, and the one with tillerson, are not merely distractions. If it is an actual feudatory feud, the deadbeat should consider the fate of richard I of England.
Correction : he, sessions, could show up with the goods and in the enemy camp.
SJWNY
Thank you. Their father made them a pit and this was Miranda’s first time in among the balls.
Trump blames Sessions recusal for Mueller appointment. No, firing Comey put that in motion.
So McCain delivers dramatic speech advocating bipartisanship, then votes lock-step with GOP to debate secret health bill. Huh?
Great article in HuffPo, Mr Crawford.
Yep, Craig, that’s what I say, “huh?” When looking up McCain’s voting record for 2017, he voted with Trump 91% of the time. I tried to find out where McCain stood on holding a hearing for Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick Garland, but couldn’t find his stand for or against the great compromiser, McConnell, which played out over a full year. McCain was grandstanding today with his late entrance to the Senate and a loud ovation. This was his way of hearing the roar of the crowd on his swan song. Sad, but true.
My grandfather served on the USS Idaho, 1919-1922. Played football on her deck too. And was a good boxer too.
One thing you have to give the republicans, they have no limit to their depravity and their lack of compassion for any except themselves and those who are richer.
Will SFB make it to 2018? I doubt it. There is the possibility he strokes out, or the family link to Alzheimer’s will get him. From many of his outward actions he may be a few years ahead of Reagan at this point in their terms.
Life is good.
Two words for lower ranking Justice Dept officials who might agree to fire Mueller after your bosses resign in protest: Robert Bork.
Trump seeks counsel whether Justice Dept interns can fire Mueller if no one else will. Or perhaps the hot dog vendors on Constitution Ave?
McCain had a choice between being the principaled maverick or just another malicious republican pol.
He chose the latter. Hell of a legacy, but no real surprise. He always preferred the public preening and pandering to the actual hardwork of legislating. Today was no exception. He can now return to AZ and take advantage of the best healthcare money can buy, secure in the knowledge that he has played his part in denying any healthcare to millions. So long John, in the end we knew you all too well. You were no different than the rest.
Thanks SJ
This whole McCain vote could be less about the actual bill & more about loyalty to his Senate Leader. I can’t imagine him leaving Arizona for #45 but can see him doing so for his Comrades.
Just a thought.
Watching snippets of that Ohio speech. The man is off his rocker.
The Hypocritical Messaging of the Democrats’ “Better Deal”
McCain done good today…right up to the point he voted yes to advance the bill to the floor. At that point he moved into bullshit. As Firesign Theatre said, “Pretty words, but what do they mean?”
Well, that didn’t take long for exposing words from actions: McCain voted yes on the amendment to kill the ACA with just one vote after the proceed to motion drama and his impassioned plea for bipartisanship. Nine other Republicans voted no to kill the amendment so he would have risked nothing to live up to his words. Hero turned hypocrite!