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[RumbleHumble]

That... makes a lot of sense actually.

Scaramucci is the son Trump never had.

 

[johnsmith]

BREAKING: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinian leadership will freeze contacts with Israel on all levels.

https://twitter.com/AP/status/888479958095589376

Fucking Jared you had many jobs.

lol this was supposed to be their ticket out of the Russia scandal

The view in Kushner’s orbit is that the brutal new revelations are more P.R. problems than legal problems. And if he makes progress with his Middle East peace efforts, perceptions would be very different.

 

[Autodidact]

Jefferson Beauregard has such a conundrum. How would you like to try to enact your white supremacist fantasies only to have your stupid boss undermine you at every turn?

 

[kirblar]

The consulting firm being raided doesn't even make one mention of Russia in your own link you posted.

Is it backseat modding to ask someone to back up their claims with some facts?

Trump is now the leader of the Republican Party. There is no longer daylight between the two.

If you don't understand the implications of that, that's on you.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Jefferson Beauregard has such a conundrum. How would you like to try to enact your white supremacist fantasies only to have your stupid boss undermine you at every turn?

It's like Dilbert but if the creator injected his actual beliefs into the strip instead of hoodwinking readers into thinking he's liberal.

 

[The Technomancer]

Something about Scaramucci's face feels very wrong to my lizard brain. I don't like looking at it

 

[Autodidact]

Something about Scaramucci's face feels very wrong to my lizard brain. I don't like looking at it

If you don't look too closely, he kind of resembles Don Jr. Same greasy, slicked hair and '80s mobster bearing.

 

[Plinko]

The slogan is “A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future.”

http://www.thedailybeast.com/the-democratic-party-will-not-have-a-slogan-that-sounds-like-papa-johns

I swear they're reading this thread. They basically took all our complaints and fixed it around them.

 

[Autodidact]

Matt Pearce‏Verified account
@mattdpearce

Scaramucci has previously donated to Hillary Clinton, Harry Reid and Barack Obama.
Matt Pearce‏Verified account
@mattdpearce

Matt Pearce Retweeted infowars
Spicer was literally replaced by a Hillary Clinton donor

From Matt Pearce, an LA Times writer.

If Scaramucci has also donated to ~~~PELOSI~~~, he'll be in some deep shit.

 

[kirblar]

Yglesias is having fun digging through Scaramucci's twitter- no wonder people internally are pissed lol

 

[Zolo]

From Matt Pearce, an LA Times writer.

If Scaramucci has also donated to ~~~PELOSI~~~, he'll be in some deep shit.

the_donald should have fun with this.

 

[Surfinn]

If you don't look too closely, he kind of resembles Don Jr. Same greasy, slicked hair and '80s mobster bearing.

When the Karate Kid grows up to be an evil asshole

 

[Wilsongt]

From Matt Pearce, an LA Times writer.

If Scaramucci has also donated to ~~~PELOSI~~~, he'll be in some deep shit.

Scaramucci a secret ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((globalist)))))))))))))))))))))))))

If George Soros pops up somewhere....

 

[FyreWulff]

Something about Scaramucci's face feels very wrong to my lizard brain. I don't like looking at it

 

[War Peaceman]

If you don't look too closely, he kind of resembles Don Jr. Same greasy, slicked hair and '80s mobster bearing.

That's what I was thinking. Don Jr looks like a knock off Scaramucci.

 

[Prof. Bathtub]

You mean to tell me the boss' most preferred people are those with no political alignment to the Republican apparatus and a naked lust for unquestioned influence and power?

But nobody should really care, same performance for an audience of one. Lucky that more things are scheduled for next week, because I don't trust the news to stay focused with this Shocking Shakeup dangled in their faces.

 

[Autodidact]

This whole episode has echoes of the time that Trump forced the House to pass the health care bill so he could get a win. Nobody besides Trump wanted Scarmucci, but Trump wanted him because he looks the part and will kiss ass - basically, so he could get another win.

He fails to realize that the last six months would've gone much better if he'd just been a figurehead president and let Pence/Priebus/Ryan/McConnell/even Bannon sometimes call the shots.

 

[Zolo]

This whole episode has echoes of the time that Trump forced the House to pass the health care bill so he could get a win. Nobody besides Trump wanted Scarmucci, but Trump wanted him because he looks the part and will kiss ass - basically, so he could get another win.

He fails to realize that the last six months would've gone much better if he'd just been a figurehead president and let Pence/Priebus/Ryan/McConnell/even Bannon sometimes call the shots.

I don't see the Kush in there.

 

[Kusagari]

Trump is literally too stupid to make stooges do the most basic of background research.

 

[Paches]

I swear they're reading this thread. They basically took all our complaints and fixed it around them.

Haha, no shit.

 

[tuxfool]

Fuckin' sell out!



They should dig up his old tweets and shove them in his face!

.

 

[Prof. Bathtub]

I don't see the Kush in there.

Well, he's the kind of NY scum he likes. There's no "if" on the question of putting ego aside and letting the Randroids and Nazis of establishment conservatism be the public face.

 

[Autodidact]

Estimates on how long Jefferson Beauregard lasts?

This story about the Al Qaeda terrorist being brought here for trial marks the second time in a week that Trump has openly criticized and undercut his own Attorney General.

Or is the potential to fuck black people enough to make Sessions take Trump's shit indefinitely?

EDIT: Reince, you in danger, girl.

 

[RumbleHumble]

Two sources with direct knowledge of the situation said that Scaramucci is being primed to eventually take on the position of chief of staff.

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/21/sean-spicer-resigns-white-house-press-secretary-240802

 

[Wilsongt]

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/21/sean-spicer-resigns-white-house-press-secretary-240802

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

I swear they're reading this thread. They basically took all our complaints and fixed it around them.

You coulda gotten in on this Shinra

 

[Kusagari]

So Trump's chief of staff is going to be someone who was literally with her?

I'm DYING.

 

[Deuce Deuce]

So Trump's chief of staff is going to be someone who was literally with her?

I'm DYING.

A good president will reach across the isle.

Why do you hate bipartisanship?

 

[Veritigo_X]

I swear they're reading this thread. They basically took all our complaints and fixed it around them.

No mention of not being Nazis, no mention of Medicare for all. *sigh*

 

[tuxfool]

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/21/sean-spicer-resigns-white-house-press-secretary-240802

I refuse to believe.

That would be the most useless chief of staff ever.

 

[Zolo]

Definitely seems like Trump's cleaning house to only those personally loyal to him.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/21/sean-spicer-resigns-white-house-press-secretary-240802

OMG. That cannot be true.

 

[RumbleHumble]

I'm not getting my hopes up since Politico could only get two sources, but I definitely figured Gaf would be interested.

 

[StopMakingSense]

OMG. That cannot be true.

OMG.

Well I can see the GOP turning on Trump if that day comes.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

Holy shit, Trump upgraded HUGELY from Spicy, this guy could sell sand to TE Lawrence.

 

[Autodidact]

Holy shit, Trump upgraded HUGELY from Spicy, this guy could sell sand to TE Lawrence.

Good thing Sarah Huckabee Slanders will still be on camera.

 

[smokeymicpot]

Probably got overlooked today.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/21/politics/susan-rice-senate-intelligence-committee/index.html

Burr did not raise concerns about allegations that Rice improperly unmasked any US individuals, an issue first raised by House intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes.
"The unmasking thing was all created by Devin Nunes, and I'll wait to go through our full evaluation to see if there was anything improper that happened," Burr said. "But clearly there were individuals unmasked. Some of that became public which it's not supposed to, and our business is to understand that, and explain it."

 

[Ernest]

I refuse to believe.

That would be the most useless chief of staff ever.

Yes, but Trump is stupid enough to do it.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

Good thing Sarah Huckabee Slanders will still be on camera.

Wouldn't surprise me if Trump upgraded and had this guy do the TV briefings while Sanders does the non-televised ones, but this guy coordinating all the White House communications could be a boon to Trump if his understanding of media is as smooth as his public persona.

Reince is obviously a disaster, so why not this guy? What does Trump really have to lose?

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Sarmucci is slick. Media people love him.

His job will be to make sure always say good things about Trump no matter what.

 

[Autodidact]

Wouldn't surprise me if Trump upgraded and had this guy do the TV briefings while Sanders does the non-televised ones, but this guy coordinating all the White House communications could be a boon to Trump if his understanding of media is as smooth as his public persona.

Spicer quit, and Bannon might, because he thinks Scarmucci will do a piss-poor job of media coordination.

EDIT: As with the sanctions, I could see the Senate easily re-authorizing the independent counsel statue, but it might be a bit of a hurdle in the House.

 

[RumbleHumble]

Probably got overlooked today.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/21/politics/susan-rice-senate-intelligence-committee/index.html

Burr did not raise concerns about allegations that Rice improperly unmasked any US individuals, an issue first raised by House intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes.
"The unmasking thing was all created by Devin Nunes, and I'll wait to go through our full evaluation to see if there was anything improper that happened," Burr said. "But clearly there were individuals unmasked. Some of that became public which it's not supposed to, and our business is to understand that, and explain it."

This shouldn't be overlooked. If we want any hope for Mueller to continue his investigation for Congress should Trump remove him as an agent of the DOJ, Burr is that hope.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

Spicer quit, and Bannon might, because he thinks Scarmucci will do a piss-poor job of media coordination.

Even better!

Spoiler

Bannon won't quit, there's nothing for him virtually anywhere other than going back to a website that likely hit its peak and is more than likely going to hemorrhage readership as Trump, just by being his clownish self, does more and more to discredit its worldview for those who might be vulnerable to buying into it.

 

[RumbleHumble]

Spicer quit, and Bannon might, because he thinks Scarmucci will do a piss-poor job of media coordination.

A person doesn't get that good at ass-kissing without needing to learn it. The dude's nickname is Mooch, there is no reason to have confidence in his ability to actually do anything of substance.

 

[Surfinn]

Sarmucci is slick. Media people love him.

His job will be to make sure always say good things about Trump no matter what.

Isn't that everyone's job?

 

[tuxfool]

Reince is obviously a disaster, so why not this guy? What does Trump really have to lose?

Because chief of staff isn't a sexy position. It is a sausage making position and requires one to have extensive political contacts. A well spoken douchebag off the street isn't going to succeed. For as crappy Reince is, he is a tool

Spoiler

in all senses of the word

and a more capable president would be able to use him much more effectively. Trump is a moron who seemingly doesn't know how to put appropriate people to do the tasks they're capable of.

 

[Surfinn]

A person doesn't get that good at ass-kissing without needing to learn it. The dude's nickname is Mooch, there is no reason to have confidence in his ability to actually do anything of substance.

Lol yup

 

[Sciz]

It's like Dilbert but if the creator injected his actual beliefs into the strip instead of hoodwinking readers into thinking he's liberal.

Don't worry, he couldn't resist the urge.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

Because chief of staff isn't a sexy position. It is a sausage making position and requires one to have extensive political contacts. A well spoken douchebag off the street isn't going to succeed.

Give him time to build such a network (he's being "groomed" after all), and I'd bet he would become at least as competent as Reince. Trump prob relates to someone like him a hell of a lot better than he relates to Washington types.

 

[kirblar]

Give him time to build such a network (he's being "groomed" after all), and I'd bet he would become at least as competent as Reince. Trump prob relates to someone like him a hell of a lot better than he relates to Washington types.

Pretty clear one of the reason people internally are pissed is that Scaramucci clearly isn't a conservative and if he's being groomed for CoS it means there's a good chance of a center pivot. (I have no idea if that would even be a good thing considering that a gridlocked GOP is probably a best case scenario for a number of issues?)