17 Sunday Feb 2019
Posted in social media
Tags
corruption, Donald Trump, Fascist, investigation, It's Mueller Time, kakistocracy, social media, special counsel, Twitter
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
THE RIGGED AND CORRUPT MEDIA IS THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!
6:56 AM – 17 Feb 2019
07 Thursday Feb 2019
Posted in social media
Pass the popcorn.
Karma.
This morning, via Twitter:
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
PRESIDENTIAL HARASSMENT! It should never be allowed to happen again!
6:37 AM – 7 Feb 2019
“Wafna, wafna!
quid fecisti sors turpassi
Nostre vite gaudia
abstulisti omnia!”
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
18 Friday Jan 2019
Posted in Uncategorized
Tags
Donald Trump, impeachment, investigation, It's Mueller Time, Rule of Law, Subornation of perjury
“Россия” (Russia) – a variant of the Russian presidential flag.
There are reports in the news that Donald Trump (r) instructed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress under oath about Trump’s business dealings in Russia.
Charles P. Pierce @CharlesPPierce
Here’s the real truth behind the Buzzfeed story.Mueller knows everything.
7:00 AM – 18 Jan 2019
Rule of law. Right?
18 U.S. Code § 1622 – Subornation of perjury
Whoever procures another to commit any perjury is guilty of subornation of perjury, and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
There you have it.
24 Monday Dec 2018
Posted in Josh Hawley, US Senate
Use your words.
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].
Via Twitter:
Steve Vockrodt @st_vockrodt
ICYMI: Nov. 2 Josh Hawley told a TV reporter that a KC Star story about how political operatives steered the AG’s office was false, while avoiding me as I waited outside his campaign bus. But records from his office make it clear the story was all too true
[….]
10:34 AM – 22 Dec 2018
People figured that out a while back:
“…He [Josh Hawley] is, well here’s, let me make sure that you understand. He is, every member of his staff is a taxpayer resource. Every e-mail they read from his political operatives is using taxpayer resources. When political operatives are in official meetings giving direction, talking about punch lists that is a political operation that he is bringing his state staff to deal with. He is having the political operatives run the taxpayer operated operation. So he is bending taxpayer resources to his political will. That is using taxpayer resources for political purposes. It may not be a copy machine where he’s copying flyers, but it is just as significant and, frankly, in some ways more insidious because he has turned official resources into a political operation. That’s what violates, uh, not only good judgment, not only does it disappoint Missourians about what the Attorney General’s office is supposed to be, but I believe it crosses the line in terms of the law…” – Claire McCaskill (D) – November 1, 2018
Previously:
Josh Hawley (r): Who did you say was in charge at the Attorney General’s office? (October 31, 2018)
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D): Who was in charge at the Attorney General’s office? (November 1, 2018)
Senator Claire McCaskill (D): Who was in charge at the Attorney General’s office? – Press Q and A – November 1, 2018 (November 1, 2018)
Josh Hawley (r): Ask me no more questions, I’ll tell you no more lies… (November 4, 2018)
Josh, we barely knew ya (December 6, 2018)
By the book (December 14, 2018)
Anyone remember Bill Webster (r)? (December 22, 2018)
22 Saturday Dec 2018
Posted in Claire McCaskill, Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate
Tags
Attorney General, Bill Webster, Claire McCaskill, investigation, Josh Hawley, missouri, Secretary of State, social media, State Auditor, Twitter
We do.
“…He [Josh Hawley] is, well here’s, let me make sure that you understand. He is, every member of his staff is a taxpayer resource. Every e-mail they read from his political operatives is using taxpayer resources. When political operatives are in official meetings giving direction, talking about punch lists that is a political operation that he is bringing his state staff to deal with. He is having the political operatives run the taxpayer operated operation. So he is bending taxpayer resources to his political will. That is using taxpayer resources for political purposes. It may not be a copy machine where he’s copying flyers, but it is just as significant and, frankly, in some ways more insidious because he has turned official resources into a political operation. That’s what violates, uh, not only good judgment, not only does it disappoint Missourians about what the Attorney General’s office is supposed to be, but I believe it crosses the line in terms of the law…” – Claire McCaskill (D) – November 1, 2018
Senator Claire McCaskill (D) [2018 file photo].
Late last night, Claire McCaskill (D) on Josh Hawley (r), via Twitter:
Claire McCaskill @clairecmc
This isn’t what real prosecutors do. And btw not one person has gone to jail or been convicted of a felony in Missouri as a result of this made for TV “raid”, directed by political consultants. “Run of show” and make sure he has law enforcement outfit on? Lord above this is bad.
[….]
10:55 PM – 21 Dec 2018
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].
On the documents in the Friday news dump:
Mark Pedroli @MarkPedroli
Josh Hawley’s “outside consultants” directing taxpayer-paid state employees to produce Josh Hawley movies.“Wag the Dog”??
They’re even telling him what to wear. No wonder @AGJoshHawley dumped the docs on @JayAshcroftMO Fri before Christmas. Good Grief!
[….]
3:55 PM – 21 Dec 2018
We remember Attorney General Bill Webster (r).
Previously:
Josh Hawley (r): Who did you say was in charge at the Attorney General’s office? (October 31, 2018)
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D): Who was in charge at the Attorney General’s office? (November 1, 2018)
Senator Claire McCaskill (D): Who was in charge at the Attorney General’s office? – Press Q and A – November 1, 2018 (November 1, 2018)
Josh Hawley (r): Ask me no more questions, I’ll tell you no more lies… (November 4, 2018)
Josh, we barely knew ya (December 6, 2018)
By the book (December 14, 2018)
14 Friday Dec 2018
Posted in Josh Hawley, US Senate
Tags
Attorney General, audit, Bill Webster, investigation, Jay Ashcroft, Josh Hawley, missouri, Nicole Galloway, Secretary of State, State Auditor
“…heightened scrutiny…”
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].
State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) [2018 file photo].
Auditor Galloway responds to request from Secretary of State for assistance in investigating complaint against Attorney General
December 14, 2018JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (Dec. 14, 2018) State Auditor Nicole Galloway today responded to the request by Secretary Jay Ashcroft for assistance in investigating a complaint against the Attorney General. The complaint alleges Attorney General Josh Hawley used public funds to support his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. A routine closeout audit of the Attorney General’s Office will begin after Attorney General Hawley officially resigns.
“The goal of an independent audit is to get to the truth for taxpayers and not to proceed based on assumptions,” Auditor Galloway said. “My office will review these concerns with heightened scrutiny.”
[….]
It’s nice to have a real State Auditor.
The letter [pdf] from State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) to Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (r):
Nicole R. Galloway, CPA
Missouri State Auditor
December 14, 2018The Honorable John R. Ashcroft
Secretary of State
James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center
600 W. Main Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101Re: Closeout audit of the Missouri Attorney General’s Office
Dear Secretary Ashcroft:
In your letter dated December 10, 2018, you requested my office investigate, as part of or routine closeout audit, whether Attorney general Josh Hawley used public funds while Attorney general in support of hi candidacy for the U.S Senate. In that letter, you also offered to provide documents to my office and requested access to audit records, as well s access to audit discussions with employees and third-parties related to the allegations of improper use of state resources.
Based on you letter, I understand that you have determined that the allegations in the American Democracy League Fund complaint are not frivolous, and are proceeding with an investigation. We appreciate your offer to provide documentation obtained in the course of your investigation. My office will be reaching out to your office to request these documents.
As you noted, the State Auditor’s Office always reviews use of taxpayer funds in audits. The same is true of any closeout audit of a statewide office holder. Based on the concerns expressed in your letter, my office will review the allegation with heightened scrutiny.
A closeout audit will begin when the term of the prior officer has ended – here, after Attorney general Hawley officially resigns. Attorney General Hawley’s administration will be the subject of the audit, but the auditee will be both Attorney general Hawley and appointed Attorney General Eric Schmitt. As such, document requests to that office will be directed to and processed by incoming Attorney General Schmitt.
Missouri law permits us to share with you records in matters officially before your office. In conducting an audit, we must comply with Government Auditing Standards established by the Comptroller General of the United States, as well as Missouri law. We look forward to discussing those parameters with your office.
[….]
My Chief of Staff, Michael Moorefield, will be contacting your office in the coming days.
Sincerely,
s/
Nicole Galloway, CPA
State Auditorcc: The Honorable Josh Hawley, Missouri Attorney General
The Honorable Eric Schmitt, Missouri State Treasurer
Jay Ashcroft (r) [2017 file photo].
Alrighty then.
09 Sunday Dec 2018
Posted in Resist, social media
Tags
#resist, Donald Trump, impeachment, investigation, It's Mueller Time, Media, Robert Mueller, Russia, social media, special counsel, Twitter
Consciousness of guilt.
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
This evening:
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
The Trump Administration has accomplished more than any other U.S. Administration in its first two (not even) years of existence, & we are having a great time doing it! All of this despite the Fake News Media, which has gone totally out of its mind-truly the Enemy of the People!
4:43 PM – 9 Dec 2018
“…Enemy of the People…” That’s a problem.
09 Sunday Dec 2018
Posted in Resist
Tags
corruption, Donald Trump, impeachment, investigation, It's Mueller Time, Resist, Robert Mueller, special counsel
“…I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened…”
Over two years too late.
‘Siege warfare’: Republican anxiety spikes as Trump faces growing legal and political perils (December 9, 2018)
We can only hope.
This morning, from Sheev Palpatine:
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
On 245 occasions, former FBI Director James Comey told House investigators he didn’t know, didn’t recall, or couldn’t remember things when asked. Opened investigations on 4 Americans (not 2) – didn’t know who signed off and didn’t know Christopher Steele. All lies!
7:38 AM – 9 Dec 2018
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Leakin’ James Comey must have set a record for who lied the most to Congress in one day. His Friday testimony was so untruthful! This whole deal is a Rigged Fraud headed up by dishonest people who would do anything so that I could not become President. They are now exposed!
7:53 AM – 9 Dec 2018
Strong with this one the smell of fear is.
08 Saturday Dec 2018
Posted in Uncategorized
Tags
Cheap Grifters, Donald Trump, impeachment, Individual 1, investigation, It's Mueller Time, Michael Cohen, Robert Mueller, Russia, special counsel, Vladimir Putin
And he found them.
Client state.
From a filing yesterday by the Special Counsel:
“…By publicly presenting this false narrative, the defendant deliberately shifted the timeline of what had occurred in the hopes of limiting the investigations into possible Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election—an issue of heightened national interest.
The defendant’s false statements obscured the fact that the Moscow Project was a lucrative business opportunity that sought, and likely required, the assistance of the Russian government. If the project was completed, the Company could have received hundreds of millions of dollars from Russian sources in licensing fees and other revenues. The fact that Cohen continued to work on the project and discuss it with Individual 1 well into the campaign was material to the ongoing congressional and SCO investigations, particularly because it occurred at a time of sustained efforts by the Russian government to interfere with the U.S. presidential election. Similarly, it was material that Cohen, during the campaign, had a substantive telephone call about the project with an assistant to the press secretary for the President of Russia.
The defendant’s false statements to Congress began in approximately late August 2017, when he submitted his written statement about the Moscow Project to SSCI and HPSCI. His false statements continued through his oral testimony before the committees in October 2017. And when Cohen first met with the SCO in August 2018, he repeated many of his prior false statements about the circumstances of the Moscow Project.1 Only when the defendant met with the SCO a second time on September 12, 2018—after he had pled guilty in United States v. Cohen, 18-cr-602…”
Page 3, Case 1:18-cr-00850-WHP Document 15 Filed 12/07/18 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK – The Special Counsel’s Office
Individual 1 is Donald Trump (r).
“…the defendant provided a detailed account of his involvement and the involvement of others in the Moscow Project, and also corrected the record concerning his outreach to the Russian government during the week of the United Nations General Assembly. The defendant also provided information about attempts by other Russian nationals to reach the campaign. For example, in or around November 2015, Cohen received the contact information for, and spoke with, a Russian national who claimed to be a ‘trusted person’ in the Russian Federation who could offer the campaign ‘political synergy’ and ‘synergy on a government level.’ The defendant recalled that this person repeatedly proposed a meeting between Individual 1 and the President of Russia. The person told Cohen that such a meeting could have a “phenomenal” impact ‘not only in political but in a business dimension as well,’ referring to the Moscow Project, because there is ‘no bigger warranty in any project than consent of [the President of Russia]’…”
Page 5, Case 1:18-cr-00850-WHP Document 15 Filed 12/07/18 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK – The Special Counsel’s Office
Cheap grifters, all of them.
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
Previously:
There’s a sense of…panic (December 7, 2018)
Enjoy this brief moment of Zen… (December 7, 2018)
Think again, Skippy (December 7, 2018)
07 Friday Dec 2018
Posted in Uncategorized
Tags
Donald Trump, felony, impeachment, investigation, It's Mueller Time, Michael Cohen, Robert Mueller, SDNY
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
Skippy, via Twitter this evening:
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
Totally clears the President. Thank you!
5:00 PM – 7 Dec 2018
Obviously has reading comprehension issues. Filed earlier today:
“…In January 2017, Cohen formally left the Company and began holding himself out as the ‘personal attorney’ to Individual-1, who at that point had become the President of the United States…”
Page 3, Case 1:18-cr-00602-WHP Document 27 Filed 12/07/18, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
“…4. Cohen’s Illegal Campaign Contributions
On approximately June 16, 2015, Individual-1, for whom Cohen worked at the time, began an ultimately successful campaign for President of the United States. Cohen had no formal title with the campaign, but had a campaign email address, and, at various times advised the campaign, including on matters of interest to the press. Cohen also made media appearances as a surrogate and supporter of Individual-1. (PSR ¶ 39). During the campaign, Cohen played a central role in two similar schemes to purchase the rights to stories – each from women who claimed to have had an affair with Individual-1 – so as to suppress the stories and thereby prevent them from influencing the election. With respect to both payments, Cohen acted with the intent to influence the 2016 presidential election. Cohen coordinated his actions with one or more members of the campaign, including through meetings and phone calls, about the fact, nature, and timing of the payments. (PSR ¶ 51). In particular, and as Cohen himself has now admitted, with respect to both payments, he acted in coordination with and at the direction of Individual-1. (PSR ¶¶ 41, 45). As a result of Cohen’s actions, neither woman spoke to the press prior to the election. (PSR ¶ 51)…”
Page 13, Case 1:18-cr-00602-WHP Document 27 Filed 12/07/18 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
