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May LC Thread **Survivor White House Edition**

View Poll Results: Who will NOT survive the month of May?

Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III

2 4.26%

John Kelly

22 46.81%

Jared Kushner

0 0%

Ty Cobb

7 14.89%

Ben Carson

3 6.38%

Ryan Zinke

0 0%

Scott Pruitt

3 6.38%

Kellyanne Conway

2 4.26%

Rod Rosenstein

6 12.77%

Write-in

2 4.26%

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05-03-2018 , 02:26 PM

#176

DudeImBetter

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Can you help me understand Trump insisting nothing happened with Stormy while admitting there's an NDA in place with her? An NDA about what? Why would you need 6 figure payoffs to ensure 'nothing' isn't disclosed?

05-03-2018 , 02:36 PM

#177

Johnny Truant

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DudeImBetter

Well, IANAL, but I think it is because he ****ed her and is lying about it.

05-03-2018 , 03:07 PM

#178

simplicitus

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https://twitter.com/RealAlexJones/st...955615233?s=19

05-03-2018 , 03:16 PM

#179

SuperUberBob

Not interesting enough

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 48,217

Alex Jones is right about something.

05-03-2018 , 03:35 PM

#180

microbet

Solar Powered

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'tiny' Ben Shapiro? Alex Jones is a typical right winger and ultimately what they worship is power and violence.

05-03-2018 , 03:55 PM

#181

suzzer99

Save the Cheerleader, Save the World

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Alex Jones in a week: Someone insulted my appearance! WAHHHHHH!!!

05-03-2018 , 04:29 PM

#182

Huehuecoyotl

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Everything is going great

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In the last week, a member of Pruitt’s press team, Michael Abboud, has been shopping negative stories about Zinke to multiple outlets, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the efforts, as well as correspondence reviewed by The Atlantic.

“This did not happen, and it’s categorically false,” said EPA spokesman Jahan Wilcox.

The stories were shopped with the intention of “taking the heat off of Pruitt,” the sources said, in the aftermath of the EPA chief’s punishing congressional hearing last week. They both added, however, that most reporters felt the story was not solid enough to run. On Thursday, Patrick Howley of Big League Politics published a piece on the allegations; he did not respond to request for comment as to his sources.

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics...-leaks/559607/

House Chaplain rescinds resignation, dares Ryan to fire him

Quote:

House Chaplain Rev. Patrick J. Conroy has informed Speaker Paul D. Ryan that he intends to rescind his resignation.

In a letter to the Wisconsin Republican, Conroy wrote, in effect, that Ryan or the House would need to fire him if the intent is to have him leave before his current term ends at the end of this Congress.

“Had I known of any failure in providing my ministry to the House, I would have attempted to make the appropriate adjustments, but in no case would I have agreed to submit a letter of resignation without being given that opportunity,” Conroy wrote. “Therefore, I wish to serve the remainder of my term as House Chaplain, unless terminated ‘for cause.’”

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politic...eaker-try-fire

05-03-2018 , 04:36 PM

#183

pvn

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Originally Posted by suzzer99

SHUT IT DOWN.

And I don't want to hear there must be more to the story. The manager had his chance to give any real reason they had to leave and the best he could come up with is "Because I don't like you". And the restaurant's response is pathetic.

the restaurant has already deleted their facebook page. the trip advisor reviews (before this incident) are not good. Plano is a ****ing hellscape, I walked by this place a couple of months ago as we had a dinner meeting at del frisco which is a couple of doors down, it's a cookie cutter pre-fab "town center" type outdoor mall, like basically all of plano.

05-03-2018 , 04:38 PM

#184

pvn

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There's this weird page that doesn't look official but there's something claiming to be the "owner's response"

https://www.facebook.com/Sambuca-120508777960639/

cliffs: "hey the guy didn't use the n-word, so obviously it wasn't racially motivated"

05-03-2018 , 04:49 PM

#185

goofyballer

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Story about the gray market selling of baby formula that led to an organized crime ring, mostly interesting for the colossal stupidity of everyone involved

Early on, a woman who made a little extra money selling excess baby formula she gets through Medicaid and starts working with the woman she sells to is wary of her suppliers:

Quote:

Dattadeen listened to explanations from such sellers about their sources: an aunt with a baby store, a warehouse-based wholesaling business. But when Dattadeen voiced reservations about them to Tondreau-Leve [the head of the operation], Tondreau-Leve suggested that she accept the stories at face value, or adopt a don’t-ask-don’t-tell attitude.

...but soon enough she gets over it and is dumb enough to buy from a supplier who recently got arrested and shows up to a deal with a man she's never seen before openly saying "would you like to buy these stolen goods":

Quote:

Soon, Oliver [had been arrested] arrived, driven by someone Dattadeen [buying the formula] had never met. She got out of her car and greeted Oliver, who hulked over her in a green polo shirt. “Nice to see you again,” she said, hugging him. The other man was introduced as Donnie. His real name was George Moffett — and he was a Pinellas County sheriff’s deputy. From an unmarked car, another officer filmed the exchange. “I’ve stolen a lot of [expletive] in my day,” Moffett says in the video. “But this [expletive] was hard.” Dattadeen smiles bashfully, but doesn’t otherwise respond. Moffett presents himself as Oliver’s source. In his trunk are 90 tubs and 18 cans of Similac formula, which had been provided to the sheriff’s department by Publix. “So you’re the guy who’s been getting all this?” Dattadeen asks. “Do you have a number — I could call you?”

...but never fear, Pam Bondi shows up to provide the perspective we all needed on this case

Quote:

In August 2016, a jury convicted Tondreau-Leve of charges including racketeering, dealing in stolen property and money laundering. Alan was convicted of conspiracy to commit racketeering. The judge, Wayne Durden, sentenced Tondreau-Leve to 20 years in prison, citing, among other factors, her refusal to acknowledge wrongdoing. Alan received a seven-year term. (At trial, Alexis Dattadeen and Giulyanna Guzman gave extensive, notably contrite testimony; both received probation.) The Leves’ sentences struck me as severe, and I asked Pam Bondi, the Florida attorney general, if she agreed. “I wish she’d been locked up for as long as humanly possible for what she did,” she said of Tondreau-Leve. “Had she used her wits to start a legit business, she could have been incredibly successful — a true entrepreneur.”

For the crime whose damages were, ultimately, stealing products from retail stores, Pam Bondi wants this woman locked up "for as long as humanly possible"

05-03-2018 , 04:54 PM

#186

simplicitus

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https://twitter.com/maddow/status/99...340387841?s=19

05-03-2018 , 05:16 PM

#187

Johnny Truant

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Jeeze. I mean there have to be a dozen or more Sammy the Bulls to choose from once the heat turns up another degree or two.

05-03-2018 , 05:33 PM

#188

spidercrab

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This guy Blankenship looks like a worse candidate than Roy Moore:

https://vimeo.com/267831940/efd8a78fa5

[Ridiculous campaign ad featuring "Chinapeople", Mitch's "China Family", and "Cocaine Mitch"]

Edited to add direct twitter link.

Last edited by spidercrab; 05-03-2018 at 05:42 PM.

05-03-2018 , 06:35 PM

#189

ScreaminAsian

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jared kushner ASTONISHINGLY is still employed as senior white house advisor 2 months after getting his security clearance revoked. he currently has 0 votes out of 43 cast

05-03-2018 , 07:04 PM

#190

simplicitus

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Came here to post the Blankenship ad. SNL should take some notes.

05-03-2018 , 08:18 PM

#191

eyebooger

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WTF is that Blankenship ad?

05-03-2018 , 08:42 PM

#192

Namath12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Huehuecoyotl

Speaking of breaking campaign finance laws, the Kansas rapist governor might have broken a few

http://www.kansascity.com/news/polit...210313194.html

05-03-2018 , 08:51 PM

#193

PoppaTMan

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Ex-Volkswagen C.E.O. Charged With Fraud Over Diesel Emissions

Quote:

Mr. Winterkorn, 70, is believed to be in Germany, which does not normally extradite its citizens. He has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, including in testimony before the German Parliament.

But the United States case probably increases the chances that Mr. Winterkorn will face charges in Germany. Prosecutors there are conducting their own wide-ranging investigation, which included a raid on offices of the company’s Porsche division last month.

05-03-2018 , 08:58 PM

#194

ScreaminAsian

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Kelly Finds Himself in a Familiar Place in the Trump White House: Eyeing the Exits

The president has come to believe that Mr. Kelly is hiding things from him, in the view of people who work in the White House and insist on anonymity to describe private conversations. He has complained that Mr. Kelly has not been forthcoming about the pasts of some staff members, who either opposed him during the 2016 presidential primaries or had connections to the Bush family. And he has taken to venting about Mr. Kelly to an array of friends and supporters, while expressing confidence that recent successes — such as the continued strength of the economy and progress toward nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea — are proof that he is his own best adviser.

Mr. Kelly complains aloud about Mr. Trump, telling colleagues, “I don’t need this” after dressing-downs from the president.

05-03-2018 , 08:58 PM

#195

Huehuecoyotl

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If you had Sam Clovis you got some points

Quote:

Sam Clovis, the former Trump campaign aide who had been serving as USDA's liaison to the White House, is leaving the Agriculture Department and will return home to Iowa, a USDA official confirmed Thursday evening.

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...ng-usda-518109