When Will It All End?

[CarlV]

I see "bingo" on all.

[donquixote99]

Control of mass media imperfect, at this time.

[Chicks]

[donquixote99]

Meanwhile, back at the airport--Trump's limousine is so big, it doesn't even look like a ride to him?

https://twitter.com/MarcusC22973194/...63485610536960

[Chicks]

Charles Blow: The Hijacked American Presidency

Beautifully written.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/03/o...residency.html

[donquixote99]

Egberto Willies is a name I didn't know, but I'm going to listen more. This is the last paragraph of a piece that started with commentary on David Frum's commentary. It's far the best part, a critique of the Democrats....

The chaos in the Republican Party opens the door for a sea change in Washington if Democrats were ready to monopolize on the realities in Washington. Unfortunately, to date, the Democrats seem unable to first, defend the policies most Americans yearn for that Republicans are attempting to take away. Second, fail to get on a narrative that lay the blame of all of the ills of the poor and middle-class specifically on Right Wing and neo-liberal policies. Third, they have yet to build one all-encompassing narrative that rolls off the tongue of every Democrat. And lastly, they continue to reign in the many parts of the Progressive base in as much as Progressives support the policies the vast majority of Americans want.

[finnbow]

1. It's not normal for the presumptive nominee's son to take a meeting with a Russian lawyer who claims she has dirt compiled by Russian governmental forces who want to see your guy win.
2. It's not normal for the President to sign off on a public cover-up of that meeting when confronted with the facts.
3. It's not normal for the President to hold a Cabinet meeting that consists of his staff gushing over him.
4. It's not normal for the President to undermine his West Wing staff by continually asking friends and visitors for their opinions on various replacement options.
5. It's not normal for the President to make a deal with his Russian counterpart for an "impenetrable Cyber Security unit," let his Treasury Secretary out on a Sunday show to enthusiastically defend the idea, then pull the plug that night after ridicule from fellow Republicans.
6. It's not normal for the President to interrupt his day to watch the press briefing on TV, and critiquing the answers à la "SportsCenter."
7. It's not normal for the President to obsess about cable-news coverage of himself, and instantly react to stories before checking the specifics.
8. It's not normal for the President to irritate and offend key allies by failing to re-articulate the country's devotion to their alliance, only to offer the reassurance weeks later, after the damage is done.
9. It's not normal for the President to publicly criticize the mayor of London on the basis of flawed facts, right after a terror attack that killed seven.
10. It's not normal for the President to attack TV news hosts by name, including a personal attack on a woman's intellect and appearance.

[Chicks]

Only "normal" in Wayne.... er Whell's World.

[Rajoo]

11. It's not normal for president to let his daughter take his seat in a conference of the heads of 20 states.

[barbara]

It's hard to keep up with all that is going on.
I've been a bit overwhelmed by it all lately.