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PoliGAF 2016 |OT7| Notorious R.B.G. Plans NZ Tour

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Macho Madness

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Diablos said:
All the networks are talking about it, even if it's not a big deal it just doesn't look good in light of the fact that the FBI hasn't informed the public of their decision yet.

Mixed messages coming from the Justice Dept. as well. Halperin's contact says she can still make a decision if need be but she would rather take a more limited role, others seem to be saying she's had a change of heart.

It just looks like a bad stunt with inconsistent messaging.
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Halperin is a less overt Hannity.
 
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Emarv

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Trump should pick Hannity for VP. The man has basically singlehandely carried the Trump flag (and Trump himself) this whole time. Hell, he feeds Trump half of his strategies and positions anyway.
 
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thefro

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Macho Madness said:
https://twitter.com/FOX59/status/748919449923817472



Pence is being vetted.

And if he is picked, he can't run for governor anymore.
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I have no idea who the Indiana GOP would slot in at that point. The Lt. Governor is new and was a political staffer before March.

Probably some of the congressional folks would want it, but the current crop would be weak statewide. Todd Young's already running for Senate. Generic GOP candidate would do quite a bit better than Pence though.

IIRC, Pence's campaign $$$ would go with him to Trump's campaign, so whoever took that would be behind the eight-ball in terms of funding.

When you look at it, if Trump's only other options are Christie & Newt, Pence makes sense in some ways. He's basically a less-toxic, dumber Newt who would be more comfortable as Trump's lapdog.
 
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RastaMentality

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Chichikov said:
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That's not how t... you know what? whatever.
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Reddit botching memes from black twitter never gets old.
 
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Iolo

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whyamihere said:
https://twitter.com/sahilkapur/status/748929791387197441



Today would be a great day to announce you're opening field offices in AZ, GA, and MO.
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I wonder if that $40m is a combined Clinton/party figure or just the campaign? Seems a bit low if it's combined, but if campaign-only, it would mean she spent $38m in June...

edit: Found it:

Hillary Clinton's campaign reported Friday that it had raised more than $68.5 million for Hillary for America, the Democratic National Committee and state parties in the month of June.

Of that total, $40.5 million went to the campaign, while the remaining $28 million went to the DNC and state parties through the Hillary Victory Fund and the Hillary Action Fund, putting Clinton's total cumulative fundraising at $288 million for the campaign and $90 million for the joint fundraising agreements. Clinton begins July with more than $44 million on hand, with an average donation of $48 to the campaign itself.
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Ka-blam.
 
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IggyChooChoo

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thefro said:
When you look at it, if Trump's only other options are Christie & Newt, Pence makes sense in some ways. He's basically a less-toxic, dumber Newt who would be more comfortable as Trump's lapdog.
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What would be the reason Jeff Sessions isn't still an option? He seems to fit those categories, too.
 
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IggyChooChoo

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Kristoffer said:
Jeff Sessions is a fucking heehaw lunatic and you bet your ass Trump doesn't respect him at all. You really think a New York billionaire gives a shit about anyone from Alabama?
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All that may be true, but what about Mike Pence sets him apart from Jeff Sessions, from Trump's perspective? Can Pence deliver Larry Bird to speak at the convention?
 
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metalslimer

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Sessions would be a better pick than Gingrich to be honest. Sessions is a lunatic but at least the traditional conservatives love him. Who the hell likes Newt?
 
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Joe Shlabotnik

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TPM may be scratching the surface of a bombshell here:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/welp-that-s-weird-but-of-course-it-is

Short version:

One of the many, many foreign nationals receiving Trump spam (an Australian MP) is not only still receiving them, but is also receiving them from a brand new Trump super PAC. Which means the PAC is getting its email lists from the same comically ridiculous source the Trump campaign is, which is almost surely Trump's business rolodex basically, which really really really seems like it has to involve coordination.
 
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TheLostBigBoss

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Joe Shlabotnik said:
TPM may be scratching the surface of a bombshell here:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/welp-that-s-weird-but-of-course-it-is

Short version:

One of the many, many foreign nationals receiving Trump spam (an Australian MP) is not only still receiving them, but is also receiving them from a brand new Trump super PAC. Which means the PAC is getting its email lists from the same comically ridiculous source the Trump campaign is, which is almost surely Trump's business rolodex basically, which really really really seems like it has to involve coordination.
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No.

NO.

Hold Fast. Cmon Trump, pull up, pull up!
 
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Iolo

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Joe Shlabotnik said:
TPM may be scratching the surface of a bombshell here:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/welp-that-s-weird-but-of-course-it-is

Short version:

One of the many, many foreign nationals receiving Trump spam (an Australian MP) is not only still receiving them, but is also receiving them from a brand new Trump super PAC. Which means the PAC is getting its email lists from the same comically ridiculous source the Trump campaign is, which is almost surely Trump's business rolodex basically, which really really really seems like it has to involve coordination.
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Possibly, but the FEC is currently toothless. At the most someone might get fined after the election.
 
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User 463088

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Joe Shlabotnik said:
TPM may be scratching the surface of a bombshell here:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/welp-that-s-weird-but-of-course-it-is

Short version:

One of the many, many foreign nationals receiving Trump spam (an Australian MP) is not only still receiving them, but is also receiving them from a brand new Trump super PAC. Which means the PAC is getting its email lists from the same comically ridiculous source the Trump campaign is, which is almost surely Trump's business rolodex basically, which really really really seems like it has to involve coordination.
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Very interesting. I wonder if it would be legal for Trump Enterprises Inc (or whatever the fuck they are) to sell their lists to both the campaign and to a Super PAC? Seems like it could skirt the law, but still seems crooked as fuck.
 
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VRMN

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adam387 said:
Very interesting. I wonder if it would be legal for Trump Enterprises Inc (or whatever the fuck they are) to sell their lists to both the campaign and to a Super PAC? Seems like it could skirt the law, but still seems crooked as fuck.
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Crooked? Trump? Why I never!
 
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Teggy

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ampere said:
https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/748894019208359944

Hillary campaign posted a video of some staffers buying items from the Trump Tower and asking people on the street where they think the item was made. Good little attack on the hypocrisy of Trump's "we need to make more things in America!" statements
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Vox posted this article about it

http://www.vox.com/2016/7/1/12080544/trump-clothing-outsource

They make a good point, honestly. Although I don't think people will think about it that deeply.


Ali Vitali ‏@alivitali 17m17 minutes ago
Trump continues to make the "I put untraditional states in play" argument here. Lists MI, IL, CT, CA, NY. #WCS16
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Please proceed!
 
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blackw0lf

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Greg Sargent talked to the Sanders campaign, and sounds like there's more victories they've gotten from the platform than has been reported. Some really good stuff here

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blog...ing-some-big-victories-over-the-dem-platform/

1) Eliminating conflict of interest at the Federal Reserve by making sure that executives at financial institutions cannot serve on the board of regional Federal Reserve banks or handpick their members.

2) Banning golden parachutes for taking government jobs and cracking down on the revolving door between Wall Street and Washington.

3) Prohibiting Wall Street from picking and choosing which credit agency will rate their product.

4) Empowering the Postal Service to offer basic banking services, which makes such services available to more people throughout the country, including low-income people who lack access to checking accounts.

5) Ending the loophole that allows large profitable corporations to defer taxes on income stashed in offshore tax havens to avoid paying less taxes.

6) Using the revenue from ending that deferral loophole to rebuild infrastructure and create jobs.
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According to Sanders adviser Warren Gunnels, they are mostly satisfied and believe they are off to "an excellent start"
 
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pigeon

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blackw0lf said:
Greg Sargent talked to the Sanders campaign, and sounds like there's more victories they've gotten from the platform than has been reported. Some really good stuff here

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blog...ing-some-big-victories-over-the-dem-platform/



According to Sanders adviser Warren Gunnels, they are mostly satisfied and believe they are off to "an excellent start"
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Post Office banking actually sounds great. That's a huge win overall. Check cashing companies will be pissed. DWS cry
 
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Jeels

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blackw0lf said:
Greg Sargent talked to the Sanders campaign, and sounds like there's more victories they've gotten from the platform than has been reported. Some really good stuff here

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blog...ing-some-big-victories-over-the-dem-platform/



According to Sanders adviser Warren Gunnels, they are mostly satisfied and believe they are off to "an excellent start"
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Man, all of these sound awesome. If Sanders doesn't get the presidency and this is his legacy, and this stuff actually gets passed, that'll be fantastic. And every Democrat should be behind reforms like these 100%. Paints a clear difference between the parties.
 
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User 463088

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Teggy said:
Vox posted this article about it

http://www.vox.com/2016/7/1/12080544/trump-clothing-outsource

They make a good point, honestly. Although I don't think people will think about it that deeply.
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That article is fine, I suppose, but I take issue with this:

Hillary Clinton says rich people should pay a higher tax rate, but she’s rich and she pays today’s tax rates, which are lower.
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This is not a valid critique. What is she supposed to do, send extra money to the IRS on principle?
 
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Iolo

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adam387 said:
That article is fine, I suppose, but I take issue with this:

This is not a valid critique. What is she supposed to do, send extra money to the IRS on principle?
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Yes because Bernie paid his interns at $15 even when he didn't have to oh wait.
 
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metalslimer

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Joe Shlabotnik

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pigeon said:
Post Office banking actually sounds great. That's a huge win overall. Check cashing companies will be pissed. DWS cry
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Yeah, that seems kind of amazing? I mean I'm all for transforming the Post Office into the provider of a bunch of public utilities and services in general. Mail, basic banking, internet...
 
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User 463088

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What about Golden Parachutes for bankrupting a college and possibly lying to do so? /s

Warren is also one of the people who was calling to bring back postal banking. I think she sponsored a bill or something. Maybe I'm making that up, but I know she is in favor of it
 
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