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[RumbleHumble]

Johnson too I think?

I think for him it's because he's took the entire process personally when McConnell was dealing behind his back, and now he hates McConnell.

Yup. The whole point behind Johnson's opposition was that his feelings were hurt in the creation of the bill and the promises made regarding the bill after modification. I don't see how any of this was changed by lunch with Trump.

 

[Box of Kittens]

Johnson also hates McConnell because the party stopped spending on his Senate race when they assumed he would lose.

 

[RumbleHumble]

Is Russia beginning to turn on their most prized asset?:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/amp/trump-putin-may-have-met-more-times-says-russia-s-n785146

 

[etrain911]

I am convinced that health care is the Republican's windmill, especially Mitch McConnell. This was humiliating for him and probably one of the first time any R voters questioned whether or not he was truly this arcane wizard of the senate or just a guy who got really good at saying no and burning down the rules.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Scaramucci got the job.

 

[RumbleHumble]

Scaramucci got the job.

I haven't been paying attention on this front, but I'm going to assume that, despite Bannon not wanting him, this is still bad news.

Edit: Yup, it's bad news. He called Flynn a patriot while claiming he was cleared of any leak RE: Russia

https://twitter.com/yashar/status/888420548493103104

As beniciliin also pointed out, he sounds like yet another person vying for Trump's fickle praise

 

[tuxfool]

Is Russia beginning to turn on their most prized asset?:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/amp/trump-putin-may-have-met-more-times-says-russia-s-n785146

The asset has proven to be useless for any of their purposes other than causing chaos.

 

[benicillin]

I haven't been paying attention on this front, but I'm going to assume that, despite Bannon not wanting him, this is still bad news.

Bannon and Priebus both don't want him because they think he'll turn Trump against them.

 

[sc0la]

Scaramucci got the job.

Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?

 

[Wilsongt]

Scaramucci got the job.

The Gold (man Sachs) House.

 

[Deuce Deuce]

Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?

blunders, 2 scoops of ice cream, very, very, frightening me. Mar-a-lago!

 

[Aaron Strife]

I am convinced that health care is the Republican's windmill, especially Mitch McConnell. This was humiliating for him and probably one of the first time any R voters questioned whether or not he was truly this arcane wizard of the senate or just a guy who got really good at saying no and burning down the rules.

The greatest irony of McConnell is how he was touted as this genius who understood the rules and norms of the Senate and how to manipulate them, when everything he's done has been accomplished by burning all of them down.

Gee he was so good at abusing the filibuster and then eliminating it!

 

[sc0la]

blunders, dolts, and ice cream, very, very, frightening me. Mar-a-lago!

Mar-a-lago!
Mar-a-lago!
Figaro


Edit: I like your pre edit better

 

[Futurevoid]

I haven't been paying attention on this front, but I'm going to assume that, despite Bannon not wanting him, this is still bad news.

Edit: Yup, it's bad news. He called Flynn a patriot while claiming he was cleared of any leak RE: Russia

https://twitter.com/yashar/status/888420548493103104

As beniciliin also pointed out, he sounds like yet another person vying for Trump's fickle praise

Another sycophant who spends his time vying for his bosses good graces is bad news? He'll be another in a long line of ineffectual and combative douchebags with little to no understanding of how to deal with the press, push forward a unified message for the administration and combat the Russia narrative.

That's /great/ news.

 

[chadskin]

Bannon and Priebus both don't want him because they think he'll turn Trump against them.

Seems like it's not just Bannon and Priebus:

Strange times -- I just went to ask @PressSec (@seanspicer) a question about @Scaramucci. He slammed the door in my face.

https://twitter.com/jonkarl/status/888424666301431808

More knifing is just what this administration needs.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Seems like it's not just Bannon and Priebus:

https://twitter.com/jonkarl/status/888424666301431808

More knifing is just what this administration needs.

Don't think any of them are happy about this.

 

[Drkirby]

It's also weird when you consider Collins and Paul aren't going to budge and McCain won't be back until after the recess, if he even comes back at all.

So... like... where's the path to passing this?

I will be shocked if McCain returns with his condition, I would expect him to announce he is stepping down, and a replacement put in place.

 

[sc0la]

I will be shocked if McCain returns with his condition, I would expect him to announce he is stepping down, and a replacement put in place.

McCain going to serve until his term is up or he dies imo.

 

[Dan]

Sean Spicer has resigned.

 

[Lo-Volt]

Seems like it's not just Bannon and Priebus:

Strange times -- I just went to ask @PressSec (@seanspicer) a question about @Scaramucci. He slammed the door in my face.

More knifing is just what this administration needs.

Loving it. LOVING IT.

Edit: oh shit, wow is this government exploding quickly.

 

[RumbleHumble]

beaten

 

[smokeandmirrors]

The asset has proven to be useless for any of their purposes other than causing chaos.

i would say mission accomplished then. anything extra would've been icing on the cake for putin.

 

[Hopfrog]

Spicer gone.

 

[Barzul]

Spicer resigned damn.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

SPICEY NOOOOOOOOO

 

[Poodlestrike]

Well, damn.

Who is this Scaramucci guy, anyway?

 

[kess]

Spicey actually resigned? Good for him.

Shit must be coming down the pike.

 

[chadskin]

Well that escalated quickly lol

 

[RumbleHumble]

Spicey actually resigned? Good for him.

Shit must be coming down the pike.

Spicer's resignation has nothing to do with Russia and everything to do with losing the GOT.

 

[benicillin]

I don't even need an oppo drop today, Spicer resigning is all I need!

HAHA. WHAT A MESS.

 

[greatgeek]

Spicer doesn't want to be the face and voice of the administration during Saturday Night Massaccre Part II.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

So I assume Sanders is the new PS

 

[tedrotheredro]

No more spicey time.....unless he gives a spicey interview....

 

[Sibylus]

Bye Spicy, you shrewy husk of a man.

 

[Drkirby]

Sean Spicer has resigned.

Not Spicy, he was my favorite stooge

 

[RumbleHumble]

So I assume Sanders is the new PS

I've always felt Sanders was worse than Spicy. Don't get me wrong, Spicy was a garbage person, but he's always felt like he's had more soul than Sanders.

 

[Spoiled Milk]

I have it on good authority that Spicer left for health reasons. Terminal blockage of the small intestine. He hasn't dropped a deuce in weeks. Hoping for a speedy recovery.

 

[Hopfrog]

Melissa McCarthy should sue for loss of future wages.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Press briefings got a lot more bland.

 

[kess]

Well, damn.

Who is this Scaramucci guy, anyway?

He was part of the Trump transition team as a "financial adviser" and was rumored for a role at Treasury. Hedge fund dude.

 

[Roland_Gunner]

The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 3m3 minutes ago
More
Sean Spicer told Trump he vehemently disagreed with the appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as communications director

Wellthereitis.gif

 

[Futurevoid]

From Glenn Thrush:

.@PressSec resigned after vehemently objecting to appointment at 10 a.m. Friday of Anthony Scaramucci as WH Communications director, per SAO

Reince is next. I'm curious to see if Calamity Bannon survives after the release of the book by Joshua Green.

 

[Poodlestrike]

He was part of the Trump transition team as a "financial adviser" and was rumored for a role at Treasury. Hedge fund dude.

But now he's the communications director...

I get it. There were rumors a while back that Spicer would be moving up to Communications Director, but Scaramucci got parachuted in over him, so Spicey bounced. Kinda despicable that getting passed over for promotion is what finally did it tbh.

Anyway, tell-all when?

 

[FyreWulff]

Sean Spicer has resigned.

looks like he found a public reason to hang a resignation off of and took it

 

[Thaedolus]

How much shit does Spicy know that he can now leak all over the place?

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Scaramucci will defend Trump no matter what.

 

[FyreWulff]

But now he's the communications director...

I get it. There were rumors a while back that Spicer would be moving up to Communications Director, but Scaramucci got parachuted in over him, so Spicey bounced. Kinda despicable that getting passed over for promotion is what finally did it tbh.

Anyway, tell-all when?

I mean, just solidies that Trump wants people that are 10000000% loyal in the inner circle, not people that are technically qualified for the job.

Trump snubbing him for a Pope meeting was Trump doing his 'love me while i punish you' alpha shit.

 

[Ecotic]

I mean Spicer was so awful we've basically had no public press briefings for months. It's amazing it went on this long.

 

[Futurevoid]

Scaramucci will defend Trump no matter what.

So nothing has fundamentally changed.

 

[Poodlestrike]

I mean, just solidies that Trump wants people that are 10000000% loyal in the inner circle, not people that are technically qualified for the job.

Trump snubbing him for a Pope meeting was Trump doing his 'love me while i punish you' alpha shit.

Yeah, sounds about right.

I look forward to ever-more incompetent messaging from the White House.