Don’t expect Chief of Staff General Kelly to stick around much longer.
New York Times reports Kelly’s reaction after getting a classic Trump tongue lashing:
Mr. Kelly, the former Marine general brought in five weeks ago as the successor to Reince Priebus, reacted calmly, but he later told other White House staff members that he had never been spoken to like that during 35 years of serving his country. In the future, he said, he would not abide such treatment, according to three people familiar with the exchange.
craig, appears the dark side have targeted the generals. purposely using a word like “coup” is more than a dog whistle. it’s an alarm clanging in the ears of twit and twit-isti.
from the nyt article you linked above:
… Roger Stone, the longtime Trump adviser, who believes Mr. Kelly represents a kind of management coup by “the triumvirate” of two powerful retired generals — Mr. Kelly and Jim Mattis, the defense secretary — and one general who is still in the Army, the national security adviser, Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster.
and something else that’s scary to think about on a Saturday morning
from nbc at msn:Â Meet Hexa, an adorable, terrifying, spider-like robot
comment on same at cnet:
This tarantula robot is frightening and, perhaps, useful
Commentary: The creators of the spiderlike HEXA robot say that it can be turned by developers into anything they wish. Oh.
Please, I understand that the world is changing and technology is at the forefront of that change.
I wonder, though, how we’ll all feel with giant tarantulas constantly roaming our neighborhoods.Â
Yes, they’ll be quieter than Amazon’s drones. But, well, robot tarantulas. Or, more precisely, the new HEXA robot.
[….continues….]
here’s an earlier youtube of it with lovely music (and frightening pictures if you happen to be an arachnophobe):
Roger Stone is a loser who is no longer on the must call list for a off the edge version of reality. It is interesting that the far right freaks are using the dog whistle a lot; coup, war, fight, . . . etc.
Man-child SFB is going to be lost without his babysitters. He does help the Mueller investigation when left to his own devices. More people are realizing that Pence is as dirty as SFB. It is about time. We are looking at needing a Democratic take over of the House to put a Dem in the WH next year.
Well SF thinks they’re his generals. Stupid prick will ultimately screw himself. Â Can’t come too soon.
Jack, thanks for the Ray Wylie. I love his humor.
“We are looking at needing a Democratic take over of the House to put a Dem in the WH next year.”
Blue Bronc,
If only … but, who? The silence is deafening out here as to any strong, take no prisoners opposition. It’s like calling into a dark cave: hello… hello …. all echo, no response. #45 is a complete all you can eat buffet yet the Democrats have gone anorexic. Is their strategy to stand back & let #45 commit political suicide? For a cat with 900 lives this may pan out but meanwhile the country suffers. Or is it that there is no there there re: big balled opposition? I appreciate there are new faces in far flung regions of the Democratic stable who someday may be competent leaders. Now is now however & the dawn breaks dark.
Will give major props to the Reporters at the Washington Post & the New York Times who show no fear in keeping the flame of free speech & democracy alive. Thank You.
Also a big shout out to Mr Olbermann, who marked his one year anniversary presenting truth & fearless commentary against the incompetent evilness that infects our government. Congrats & gratitude for both The Closer & The Resistance, though I venture he (like us) wished the need for such programs never arose. Mr Olbermann speaks out while others hide in fear. He is the voice for the Democrats, non affiliateds, sane voters while the professional politicians do precious little but harrumph.
Overheard this in the break room where I work:
Coworker #1: “The Democrats have no one.”
Coworker #2: “There’s Bernie, Biden, Warren …”
Coworker #1: “They’re old. I mean really, who do they have? No one.”
*****
This is not a unique conversation to that building, state, region. I’m not a paid consultant or focus group member but my analysis is spot on & free. I am available around the clock btw & exist anywhere, everywhere in this country. Who am I? A registered voter. To quote a great song from the musical 1776, Is anybody there? Does anybody care?
Does anybody see what I see?
don jr should give that $100,000 speaking fee coming up in texas to off-set secret service costs covering him during the speech. maybe throw in a little more for the hurricane victims.
btw, that million the twit’s allegedly donating from his own pocket… if it’s coming out of the twit foundation, that’s not his own pocket.
Hucksterbee has already been backing off confirming that donation.
Weary Trump voters (Pennsylvania focus group run by Peter Hart, one of the best in the business):
The Democrats will do fine in 2018 Â there are no unchallenged gooper seats. Â A lot of great candidates
I like it that Kelly in is regular touch with Leon Panetta. Â I think he is great.
The media does suck but not for the reasons PG gives –why would anyone give Roger Stone any credibility the man is a liar and a loser
Paul Manipedi’s partner and no doubt covered in Putin slime
The endless ignorant whining about what the dems are doing and not doing is just wrong and based on nothing
A new study of campaign-finance filings from the Brookings Institution suggests Democrats are running for the House in unprecedented numbers: There were 78 early Republican challengers who had raised at least $5,000, which presaged the wave election that gave the GOP majority control in 2010. Democrats have 209. And these candidates are spread across the map, too: In 2009, the Republicans had mustered 50 legitimate candidates to challenge Democratic incumbents. The Democrats have doubled that.
craig,
there have been many a “flawed individual who has articulated many of the values that I hold dear” in my case too, but generally those flaws happened or were found out later or were of lesser import than and didn’t get in the way of the ultimate goals for good.
in his supporters case, the twit was already well-known for his flaws and they still voted for him. many wanted and still want chaotic change, his outrageous behavior and anti political correctness, his kneeing the establishment to vindictively cripple it. their messenger IS overwhelmingly their message, he is the embodiment of it..
The same surge of Dem candidates is also taking place for state and local races as well
the spaghetti model of Irma’s projection tracks looks sure to impact some trail mixers. hopefully not, but if so, hopefully there’ll be plenty enough warning to prepare and evacuate if necessary.
bbronc, have you gotten orders yet?
Also from that focus group, Pat, this Trump voter even faults him for playing to the base:
“He came in not as a politician. In some aspects, [Trump is] almost turning into a politician in a different way, saying things he thinks his base wants to hear. He’s let me down.”
The people in the Hart focus group who were Trump voters– and knew how outrageous he was now realize that he will do nothing for them. He is toast
KGC… Â I’m with you on all this talk about Democrats having no one. Â Methinks they are waiting until after the mid-term elections for those wanting to run against SFB for president in 2020. Â IMO… Â yes, continue to let Donnie shoot himself in the foot for now. Â I don’t know who will emerge. Â Like sj… Â I hope it’s new blood.
horsey at latimes:Â Worldly politics, not heavenly powers, inspire evangelicals to stick with Trump
My own journey of faith began in the Free Methodist Church when I was a kid, and it has left me with a warm place in my heart for evangelical Christians. It is due to those sympathetic feelings that I am particularly disturbed that such a high number of evangelicals have hitched their hopes to the morally bankrupt man who is now our president.
Donald Trump has proven himself throughout his lifetime to be an adulterous, lecherous, mendacious, self-centered human being who has consistently abused and misused people to aggrandize himself. Of the medieval Seven Deadly Sins, he scores big on lust, greed, wrath, envy and pride — and the laxity in the way he carries out his presidential duties may also put sloth on the list. The only one of the seven sins for which he gets a pass is gluttony, unless one counts his ravenous hunger for high ratings and adoring crowds.
Yet, despite his appalling character, more than 80% of evangelicals voted for Trump in the 2016 election and, according to recent polls, that support has not significantly slipped. Why?
[……]
In his personal life, Obama was about as morally upright and exemplary as any president this country has seen, but almost as soon as he was elected in 2008, the more fervent evangelical websites and radio shows were describing him as a tool of the devil. They even hinted that he might be the antichrist. Despite the fact Obama’s eight years have come and gone without the hordes of Hell being unleashed, quite a few evangelicals refuse to give up on this scurrilous fantasy. And for some critics of the religious right, that raises questions about whether racial bias plays a role in white evangelicals’ distaste for Obama and their admiration for Trump, who famously perpetuated the racist falsehood that Obama was not born in the United States and now enjoys the admiration of white nationalists and fascists.
I should note that a significant number of evangelicals do not see the Trump agenda as synonymous with God’s agenda. They are politically engaged in defending the poor and protecting the Earth and finding ways to positively express the highest Gospel values in our fractured society. It appears, though, that far more of them have diluted their faith with a ramped-up nationalism and a libertarian economic philosophy that is far closer to atheist Ayn Rand than to Jesus Christ. Like pagan priests looking for signs in goat entrails, their preachers sift obscure lines from the Old Testament as a means of validating their political opinions. And even well-meaning evangelicals buy into these false prophecies rather than recognizing the verifiable truth — derided as “fake news” — that is right before their eyes.
Trump is no more God’s chosen instrument than the eclipse was a sign of impending doom. He is president because of our political process. Evangelicals who continue to find no fault in the president should admit to themselves that it was not the word of God that guided their ballot last November; it was the angry rhetoric of a very worldly salesman named Trump.
renee, amen to that ” continue to let Donnie shoot himself in the foot for now” and don’t give cause to distract the citizenry and critterville from trump/Russia collusional crimes. focus focus focus and forget the bling and glitter
no offense to any here but for the most part the political evangelical community  are kind of creepy hypocrites and have never supported any Democrats because like Mike Penceacostal they are afraid of women
It is freaking hot here over 100 yesterday and today and has been like that for about a week we hope we don’t spontaneously combust. high fire danger all around us.
Ya know… Â I remember when Craig first started this blog shortly after W was sworn in for his second term. Â Everyone here thought (hell, knew) that Hillary was going to emerge as the next Democratic candidate to run for prez. Â No one in 2005… Â not anyone here including Craig… Â not any pundit or journalist anywhere… Â predicted the emergence of Obama.
who? who? who?…. Â sounds like an owl to me…
Renee, yes, I well remember the first inkling I saw from the chattering class touting Obama was Jonathan Alter, someone I know and respect. But I thought he was off base on this one. His promotion of Obama influenced many others, got the ball rolling with commentators.
He was on the radar after the convention but I think most thought for vp with Hillary
Looks like the SFB handlers are bailing out faster now, after eight months of stupidity to mess with their careers. Along with their legal jeopardy. Other WH administrations had a lot of tell all books publised, this one will have its history written in court transcripts.
So far this day SFB has been very reserved with his tweets, most likely is someone took his phone away.
2018 mid-terms are off and running. So far the republicans have been quite careful, with only a handful saying they love @realSFB. A few are running without mentioning anything. And a few admit they are republicans. The Dems have Colorado governor Hickenlooper going around talking with a Republican about middle of the road. Again, DNC is out of action. Of note are how many pivot when asked why the Dems stick with Pelosi when the losing record should have them questioning the reason why.
Hey Nancy P’s ok  our next president
She is a big time BIG TIME fund raiser and she is very well organized. Â She is not solely responsible for the problems of the Democratic Party
Hickenlooper is trying out running for president
You can’t please everyone people are talking about the need to work across the aisle and yet when they do…
KGC, I am sorry but don’t think Pelosi has the TeeVee skills unfortunately required, classic deer in the headlights. As far as CA possibilities go, Harris and Newsome impress me.
Newsom bad  big fat lying opportunist that can’t be trusted
Harris – not a great record here but doing well
I know what you mean about Nancy P but maybe  she got better contact lenses she doesn’t have that deer in the headlight thing as much
Here is Mike Allen (Axios, formerly of Politico) on 2020 field:
Breaking the potential candidates into formal tiers at this point would be silly. But here are groupings that emerged with our conversations with veterans of past Democratic presidential campaigns, as well as younger operatives likely to be involved in the 2020 campaign:
I’m still sad that Jennifer Granholm can’t run
Personally I would like to never see another mention of Sanders or Clinton. Â Terry McAuliffe is bad idea along with anyone else who has run except maybe for OMalley
Trump just now in Texas. Stop worrying. 1,000-year storms are fun.
“Things are working out well. Families happy. As tough as this was, it’s been a wonderful thing.”
was waiting for someone to mention her
Someone Trump would have no idea what to do with, and who’d win women with authenticity and Southern charm: Sally Yates, the acting attorney general fired by Trump.
twit to storm victim: “bet that copter ride was fun!”Â
“how often does a person like you get to meet me?”
“when you get back on line, check out melania’s new weather wear and look more stylish for your next rescue”
The media yes you Alex Witless are ridiculous.
Trump taking a second trip to Houston and telling everyone to have a good time does not signal anything.
He is still a horrible person and nothing he did today indicates anything else
Democrats just need to keep being democrats except MORE SO.
The ignoranti are on their way out.
Dems might want to look at ballot initiatives in key states that lure out the base in low turnout midterms. Guaranteed conservatives will.
Yes. Harvey was so ~wonderful~ for the folks in the Houston area. Â What an a$$-hat!
Sturge – As long as the Dems consider their base to be corporations, they will continue to flounder.
Jeez, I hope Terry McAuliffe does not run.
Dumb Jr will be in N TX in October, followed by Billary in November. Â Eeshhh.
Craig,
Excellent idea. Initiatives will also give Dems a chance to market elements of a (hopefully) modernized platform.
so what kinds of initiatives are you thinking..
“Things are working out well. Families happy. As tough as this was, it’s been a wonderful thing.”
Clueless moron.
Flatus, gamecocks are stretching it out in the 2nd half. Found a way to put some pressure on the quarterback. That’s all it took.
Patd, you’re cracking me up here.
any red meat for liberals will do, KGC. And the petition drives are good for building troops for get out the vote on election day.
One of the reasons that Newsom is such a jerk is– once he made gay marriage an issue in SF – he and his campaign manager thought he could build a national base using the initiative system  Big giant disaster -and probably did a great deal of harm along the way
Flatus, but NC State isn’t rolling over. Â ( I was right about Clemsons one way track meet)
How about Texas? Â Geez, I hate that…
Well if I were Queen of Everything I would spend my money on voter registration and turn out including protecting the right to vote
I wouldn’t try to figure out an initiative but see what emerges in each state I think Dr.Dean’s 50 state strategy is the way to go in 2018. He’s still good to go they should put him in charge
It’s 102 people here don’t have air conditioning and we don’t even own a fan.
Pogo, I was really rooting for Akron and Kent; what can you say about Texas…and then there’s USC flummoxing NC State. Now I’m worrying over USF.
And the day continues. Mr idiot is acting as much as possible like a human, but not getting close enough to convince anyone. Whatever was injected into SFB, it must be long lasting as he has not done or said anything beyond someones version of “empathy”. Did his blow up at Ret. General Kelly have a blow back? If so, I think SFB is really trying to be something.
Nah. The bastard is heartless and would do in his own (name your victim here) just to take their place in the MacDonald’s burger line.
KGC,
Call your local fire department–they’ll find some way to get you out of the heat.
We have a volunteer fire dept.
I’m just whining -we are fine it’s  fricking hot  we can sit in the wading pool
NYT rundown on 2020, looks like McAuliffe is the money machine, no surprise there.
I would make voting rights a big issue. Â Why doesn’t Donald Trump want you to vote.
here ya go KGC, a CA ballot measure to legalize magic mushrooms.
No worries for USF. Now I’m beginning to get warmed up for Bama. Who does  a 1-3 matchup in week 1?
As much as I think legalizing magic mushrooms would be a great idea –that is exactly the initiative that would not be helpful…as you well know
get those Trump voters hepped up on shrooms and they might vote a straight Democratic ticket.
Patd, like I said, there’s a reason I don’t bet on football. I’ll take the win, but it was one of the ugliest 17 point wins I’ve ever seen.