Monday news

[konapoppy]

As expected, Dominion going after Giuliani. I hope they go after Trump.

www.nytimes.com/2021/01/25/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-dominion-trump.html

[mrsd2006]

Jan 25, 2021 9:06:45 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

As expected, Dominion going after Giuliani. I hope they go after Trump.

www.nytimes.com/2021/01/25/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-dominion-trump.html

For $1.3 billion. With a B!! That's a lot of dough!!!! 

[mrsd2006]

www.cnn.com/2021/01/24/business/mar-a-lago-donald-trump-guests/index.html

Many once-loyal members of Mar-a-Lago are leaving because they no longer want to have any connection to former President Donald Trump, according to the author of the definitive book about the resort.

"It's a very dispirited place," Laurence Leamer, historian and author of "Mar-a-Lago: Inside the Gates of Power at Donald Trump's Presidential Palace," told MSNBC host Alex Witt on "Weekends with Alex Witt" Saturday. He said members are "not concerned about politics and they said the food is no good."
Leamer said he spoke to a number of former members who "silently walked out" after Trump left office.

[konapoppy]

Jan 25, 2021 9:27:34 GMT -5 mrsd2006 said:

Jan 25, 2021 9:06:45 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

As expected, Dominion going after Giuliani. I hope they go after Trump.

www.nytimes.com/2021/01/25/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-dominion-trump.html

For $1.3 billion. With a B!! That's a lot of dough!!!! 

Yep - it was that much for Powell too. I know they won’t actually get that much, but their reputation has been destroyed by these people. I’m sure they will get money out of Fox etc too.

[raangoli]

I am going to hell bc it makes me positively gleeful to see Dominion going after Powell and esp. Giuliani.

He is the one responsible for implementing stop and frisk in NYC: bridge.georgetown.edu/research/factsheet-nypd-stop-and-frisk-policy/

[juliachild]

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Senior democrats drafting plan to give parents at least $3,000 per child in Biden stimulus

www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2021/01/22/biden-childtaxcredit-stimulus/?outputType=amp

ETA: Researchers at Columbia University have found the plan would dramatically reduce the number of children in poverty, by as much as 54 percent.

[chickadee77]

Jan 25, 2021 9:29:30 GMT -5 mrsd2006 said:

www.cnn.com/2021/01/24/business/mar-a-lago-donald-trump-guests/index.html

Many once-loyal members of Mar-a-Lago are leaving because they no longer want to have any connection to former President Donald Trump, according to the author of the definitive book about the resort.

"It's a very dispirited place," Laurence Leamer, historian and author of "Mar-a-Lago: Inside the Gates of Power at Donald Trump's Presidential Palace," told MSNBC host Alex Witt on "Weekends with Alex Witt" Saturday. He said members are "not concerned about politics and they said the food is no good."
Leamer said he spoke to a number of former members who "silently walked out" after Trump left office.

For some reason, "the food is no good," is making me laugh so hard right now.

[aurora]

Jan 25, 2021 9:59:50 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

Jan 25, 2021 9:29:30 GMT -5 mrsd2006 said:

www.cnn.com/2021/01/24/business/mar-a-lago-donald-trump-guests/index.html

Many once-loyal members of Mar-a-Lago are leaving because they no longer want to have any connection to former President Donald Trump, according to the author of the definitive book about the resort.

"It's a very dispirited place," Laurence Leamer, historian and author of "Mar-a-Lago: Inside the Gates of Power at Donald Trump's Presidential Palace," told MSNBC host Alex Witt on "Weekends with Alex Witt" Saturday. He said members are "not concerned about politics and they said the food is no good."
Leamer said he spoke to a number of former members who "silently walked out" after Trump left office.

For some reason, "the food is no good," is making me laugh so hard right now.

Since -45 considers fast food to be the best, it's probably burgers and fries there every night.

[mbcdefg]

Supreme Court dismisses as moot lawsuits over whether Donald Trump illegally profited off his presidency by accepting payments from foreign and domestic officials who stayed at the Trump International Hotel.

apnews.com/article/donald-trump-lawsuits-us-supreme-court-courts-df42ef0eec5fa57edf3e294234051d88

[mrsd2006]

thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/535643-first-dogs-arrive-at-white-house



Major and Champ Biden can officially call the White House home.

President Biden's pair of pups moved into the executive mansion on Sunday, a White House official tells ITK.

[mrsd2006]

thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/535660-trump-trolled-with-worst-president-ever-banner-flown-near-mar-a


Former President Trump was trolled on Sunday when sky banners were flown near his Mar-a-Lago resort calling him a “pathetic loser” and “the worst president ever.”

LOL for days.

[mbcdefg]

Ohio's U.S. Sen. Rob Portman won't run for re-election; Republican cites 'partisan gridlock'

www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/25/rob-portman-republican-ohio-senator-wont-run-re-election-2022/6696235002/

[cville]

Sometimes I wonder how John Boehner is doing. I bet he's just tanning and drinking mai tais and tickeled to death that he's going to escape ill repute because he exited a high profile position in his festering party early enough.

[cville]

Jan 25, 2021 9:59:50 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

Jan 25, 2021 9:29:30 GMT -5 mrsd2006 said:

www.cnn.com/2021/01/24/business/mar-a-lago-donald-trump-guests/index.html

Many once-loyal members of Mar-a-Lago are leaving because they no longer want to have any connection to former President Donald Trump, according to the author of the definitive book about the resort.

"It's a very dispirited place," Laurence Leamer, historian and author of "Mar-a-Lago: Inside the Gates of Power at Donald Trump's Presidential Palace," told MSNBC host Alex Witt on "Weekends with Alex Witt" Saturday. He said members are "not concerned about politics and they said the food is no good."
Leamer said he spoke to a number of former members who "silently walked out" after Trump left office.

For some reason, "the food is no good," is making me laugh so hard right now.

Also, I eyeroll the implication that it's the fact that 45 will be there all the time that was the last straw for these alleged foodies. Not every shitty thing he's said and done since ever, just that they'll have to see his orange face more often. Such profiles in courage.

[bugandbibs]

Oh, so now that 45 no longer has the same cache of power you realized the food is bad? Opportunistic cowards.

[mrsd2006]

Jan 25, 2021 11:03:04 GMT -5 cville said:

Jan 25, 2021 9:59:50 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

For some reason, "the food is no good," is making me laugh so hard right now.

Also, I eyeroll the implication that it's the fact that 45 will be there all the time that was the last straw for these alleged foodies. Not every shitty thing he's said and done since ever, just that they'll have to see his orange face more often. Such profiles in courage.

Right?? He's been there for like 5 whole minutes LOL. Probably spent most of that golfing. 

I wonder if the city/county is going to let him live there after that agreement he signed years ago. 

[ajj]

Jan 25, 2021 11:06:43 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

Oh, so now that 45 no longer has the same cache of power you realized the food is bad? Opportunistic cowards.

It reminds me of Justice League when Steppe wolf’s little minions attack him after they smell fear on him. He’s going to be eaten by his own in the end.

[katfco]

Jan 25, 2021 10:49:49 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Ohio's U.S. Sen. Rob Portman won't run for re-election; Republican cites 'partisan gridlock'

www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/25/rob-portman-republican-ohio-senator-wont-run-re-election-2022/6696235002/

Because we started gunning for him the day after the election.

[anodyne]

The DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an investigation into whether any former or current DOJ official engaged in an improper attempt to have DOJ seek to alter the outcome of the 2020 Presidential Election.

oig.justice.gov/news/department-justice-office-inspector-general-announces-initiation-investigation

[cattledogkisses]

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people serving in the military.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/25/trump-impeachment-joe-biden-live-updates/?

[VillainV]

Jan 25, 2021 12:35:40 GMT -5 cattledogkisses said:

Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people serving in the military.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/25/trump-impeachment-joe-biden-live-updates/?

I just came in to post this. I’m so glad that he did this so quickly!!!!

[cville]

I'm loving all these EOs, but we could use some laws to back up all these changes too. Eyes on you, Schumer. Giddyup

[Pom]

Jan 25, 2021 12:38:28 GMT -5 cville said:

I'm loving all these EOs, but we could use some laws to back up all these changes too. Eyes on you, Schumer. Giddyup

We know he knows how. See SCJ Amy Coney Barrett. Let's see you really apply yourself to legislation, GOP assholes.

[cville]

Jan 25, 2021 13:07:16 GMT -5 Pom said:

Jan 25, 2021 12:38:28 GMT -5 cville said:

I'm loving all these EOs, but we could use some laws to back up all these changes too. Eyes on you, Schumer. Giddyup

We know he knows how. See SCJ Amy Coney Barrett. Let's see you really apply yourself to legislation, GOP assholes.

Schumer isn't responsible for ACB! That was all Mitch.

[msmerymac]

Jan 25, 2021 9:59:50 GMT -5 chickadee77 said:

Jan 25, 2021 9:29:30 GMT -5 mrsd2006 said:

www.cnn.com/2021/01/24/business/mar-a-lago-donald-trump-guests/index.html

Many once-loyal members of Mar-a-Lago are leaving because they no longer want to have any connection to former President Donald Trump, according to the author of the definitive book about the resort.

"It's a very dispirited place," Laurence Leamer, historian and author of "Mar-a-Lago: Inside the Gates of Power at Donald Trump's Presidential Palace," told MSNBC host Alex Witt on "Weekends with Alex Witt" Saturday. He said members are "not concerned about politics and they said the food is no good."
Leamer said he spoke to a number of former members who "silently walked out" after Trump left office.

For some reason, "the food is no good," is making me laugh so hard right now.

Like what did they expect? It's obviously all taco salads in a crispy tortilla bowl and overcooked steak. Trump doesn't even seem to like food that much, which is why it's hilarious that he launched a steak company and people bought it because, hey, rich people know their steak! Such grift.

[stephm0188]

Jan 25, 2021 11:28:38 GMT -5 katfco said:

Jan 25, 2021 10:49:49 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Ohio's U.S. Sen. Rob Portman won't run for re-election; Republican cites 'partisan gridlock'

www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/25/rob-portman-republican-ohio-senator-wont-run-re-election-2022/6696235002/

Because we started gunning for him the day after the election.

It opens the door for Jim Jordan, though.

[Deleted]

While the press was in the Oval for the signing of the EO on transgender people serving in the military, the First Dogs could be heard outside. So everyone went outside to get video of them in the grass. 

[mrsd2006]

Jan 25, 2021 14:51:13 GMT -5 stephm0188 said:

Jan 25, 2021 11:28:38 GMT -5 katfco said:

Because we started gunning for him the day after the election.

It opens the door for Jim Jordan, though.

thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/535714-portman-retirement-sparks-calls-for-lebron-james-senate-bid

Or Lebron James 

[mrsd2006]

A couple of things:

thehill.com/homenews/senate/535700-leahy-roberts-to-preside-over-impeachment-trial

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will not preside over former President Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, which is scheduled to begin in earnest on Feb. 8.

Instead, Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy (Vt.), the most senior member of the Senate Democratic Conference, will preside over the trial.


Also,

I saw somewhere on online where Biden is speeding up the process of putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.

Eta:

thehill.com/homenews/administration/535716-biden-administration-will-look-to-expedite-getting-tubman-on-20-bill
The Biden administration is looking at ways to speed up the process of putting Harriet Tubman's image on the $20 bill after the effort stalled under the Trump administration.



"The Treasury Department is taking steps to resume efforts to put Harriett Tubman on the front of the $20 notes," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during a briefing with reporters.



"It’s important that our notes, our money … reflect the history and diversity of our country, and Harriet Tubman’s image gracing the new $20 note would certainly reflect that," she added. "So we’re exploring ways to speed up that effort."

[carmenere]

Jan 25, 2021 14:53:24 GMT -5 @princessbubbleyum said:

While the press was in the Oval for the signing of the EO on transgender people serving in the military, the First Dogs could be heard outside. So everyone went outside to get video of them in the grass. 

That's my work from home struggle. Presidents, they're just like us