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He wants a second meeting to start implementing what they discussed, which means he made a number of agreements this past Monday.

I mean this genuinely: what purpose does impeachment or the 25th amendment serve if not for this? Like, I wish Congress would repeal and amend those provisions, because parading them around under the guise of “if things get bad enough” is pure horseshit.

I really try to refrain from the whole “can you imagine if Obama..,” because while amusing to illustrate Republican hypocrisy, it really only drives a deeper partisan wedge. But I cannot help myself here. Can you imagine if Obama was considering shipping US citizens overseas to be interrogated, or inviting Russians to US soil to interview Americans? Like holy fucking shit.

Facebook’s problem is they allow all points of view, even ones that are objectively false or hateful. They believe this makes them look tolerant and reasonable, when in fact it does the opposite.

Meanwhile at Fox News.

I'm sure most of you here are already familiar, but I just came across emptywheel a few days ago. Reading over her blog posts has been fascinating. Anyone else read her stuff on Russia?

Hi my name is Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson. :unzips pants:

Yep in order for his explanation to hold he’ll have to unequivocally state it was Russia going forward. I imagine he’ll forget that by tomorrow mornings tweet storm.

It was said earlier by a different user, and said perfectly. The only role Obama had in electing Trump or motivating the Republican Party was his existence.

That's because, sadly, the most taboo thing in American politics is criticizing the electorate.

He's doing it again.

Obama is responsible for Trump in the same way the existence of black people is responsible for the KKK.

I’m ashamed to admit I watch Hannity every night, at least 10-15 minutes, sometimes more. Last night was par for the course.

Unfortunately there is Fox News, and then there is Fox prime time lineup. Tucker, Hannity, and Ingram all came to his side, and instead of focusing on the press conference, dedicated a majority of their programs to the media’s response.

Ah I see you didn’t watch Tucker or Hannity tonight.

That’s actually remarkably accurate.

I can’t help but wonder if this is what Trump says on camera, what did he say behind closed doors with Putin, and only Putin?

It is. https://www.mediaite.com/tv/bloomberg-hosts-battle-dana-rohrabacher-after-he-claims-us-meddling-is-worse-than-russias/

A true patriot.

This is the most insane political theatre I've ever seen.