February 16, 2017 6:00 AM
Morning Reads – Thursday, February 16, 2017
On this date in 1862, during the Civil War, about 14,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Tennessee .
In the legislature…
In the House today.
Yesterday in the Senate. Today in the Senate: SB 15 (weapons carry license adjustments) & SB 16 (regarding THC regulation for cannabis oil)
Peaches
- Mental health records found in dumpster
- Sexual assaults are on the rise in Georgia
- We’re not great at much, but we’re great at STDs
- Georgia Republicans demonstrate that they are not Republicans
Jimmy Carter
- Another blow to the ACA insurance mandates? Tax returns.
- Professional athletes are like Hollywood stars
- Student suspended after he videos teacher calling election “Act of Terrorism”
- Twitter develops tool for scanning political incorrect information
- Trump apparently already has a Watergate
Sweet Tea
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LOL! Well, that’s productive. And typical. Where is this in the various stages of grief?
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/319734-dnc-mocks-comey-with-resolution-condemning-tv-show-designated
That story on the ACA is kinda weird. The whole story is about how the IRS isn’t going to enforce the law anymore (I’m sure Republicans will be up in arms about that) because of the Trump EO, but at the bottom of the story is a correction which essentially says that the IRS is going to keep doing what it has been doing all along.
What’s the point of lowering the THC? I mean they voted for it. Now their again it?
Yahoo is saying it’s “Christie Time…” By implication that means it’s ass-kickin’ time, I guess. If I were writing a country song about this it would maybe be titled “Just the Right Amount of Wrong” or something along those lines…Opinions on bringing back His Largeness? Does the vision of one of those mafia palookas come to mind, coat draped over his shoulders?
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-in-trouble-is-it-christie-time-already-100043322.html
The president had dinner last night with Sen. Rubio. He has dinner and lunch with people all the time.
Christie needs to get past the remaining federal trials on the bridge and on his ports authority pick.
“Some of the mainstream media’s Trump anti-coverage once was stoked by ideology.”
Not exactly sure what they mean by that. Who even knows what Trump’s ideology is/was?
There were plenty of reasons for the media to be obsessed with Trump from the get-go- he’s like the perfect never-ending news story- but I wouldn’t think ideology is among the top 5. Outrageous, rich, obnoxious, habitual liar, lawsuit magnet, conflict-of-interest pulsar, “interesting” family, TV celebrity out of his element… on and on.
edit: That was meant to refer to Ellynn’s axios article.
Interesting read.
https://www.axios.com/the-media-is-the-opposition-party-2263546672.html
Taxation of internet sales (HB 61) is a good bill however enforcement may be difficult. And no, it does not mean Georgia Republicans “are not Republicans.”
Meanwhile, back at the port…
http://savannahnow.com/news-crime-courts/2017-02-16/2-million-fake-glock-magazines-seized-savannah-port
Wow! Yall see that press conference? Now, THAT is a president who handles the press they way they should be handled. He really should have handed out some ice for their backsides.
My favorite line “The leaks are absolutely real. The news is fake.” Uhm… so..the leaks about your campaign, the turmoil in the West Wing, Flynn lying to the V.P., being open to black mail, the spooking not trusting you, and State being in disarray are ALL real (AKA be actual facts), but the reporting of these REAL leaks in the news is FAKE…? Confirm but call them out for making the confirmed leaks up?
This is for Andrew. Shep on Fox is apoplectic about the press conference. Anyway, give me a brief summary of this continued Russia thing. Are the allegations that Trump’s staff during the campaign were organizing the leak of Podesta’s emails via Wikileaks? I’m serious in asking you. I know Manafort did business with Ukraine or something. Since no voting machines were hacked and not one vote was changed, what is the issue? What are Trump’s people accused of doing with regard to Russia during the course of the campaign? Thanks!
I think the crux of it would come down to whether or not the hacks or leaks were requested by the campaign.
Ok…so that is the question? Whether Trumps folks helped get the leaks out? Ok, lemme ask, is there any evidence or allegation that, for instance, Lewindowski or another campaign toady actually did that? Have there been whispers or allegations that somebody actually did that? Again, no snark. Serious question. Why do they keep asking, over and over, day after day? Is there any, any evidence that the Repubs helped arrange this?
Ok. No snark. Let’s continue. We heard this throughout the campaign, too. Unnamed campaign folks allegedly were in contact w Russia. Respectfully, has anyone other than Manafort been specifically named as being in contact? Who made the charge that these contacts even occurred? And is it simply speculation that the subject of collusion “could have” occurred. Am I correct that no evidence has been put forth that this is so?
Fair enough. We just need to wait and see.
Awe… look at you two having a real discussion with facts and everything. (no snark, just nice to see)
Opps it posted twice… Never mind
Dear Congress,
The man is unhinged. Please impeach.
k
thanx
On what charge? What high crime has he committed to date?
I don’t know. Are you allowed to impeach a president for gross incompetence?
Asking for a friend:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/474134260149157888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
If your CEO performed as Trump did today, what would the Board of Directors be doing tonight?
Voting to increase his compensation package?
Trump: Let’s have a press conference today.
Spicer: Are you sure? I can handle it.
Trump: No, you are antagonizing the press and we need to get them back on our side. I am a master at PR so I will show you how to do it.
Spicer: