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50. When you threaten the most powerful person in the world and that person also
Fri Nov 3, 2017, 12:01 PM
Nov 2017

has no sense of justice, morality, fairness, honesty....this is what happens. He will pull out all the stops, call in favors, coerce the justice department, threaten lawsuits, get his cabinet to go on the record as worshipping him, get foreign countries to praise him, use the bully pulpit to lie. Float fake stories. He's gonna dig in like a tick and it's going to be ugly, depressing, unprecedented, class-less...and there will be a lot of collateral damage.

This is the way he has operated, these quotes from his attorneys:

“You write a story that has Mr. Trump’s name in it, with the word ‘rape,’ and I’m going to mess your life up,” an enraged Cohen told The Daily Beast, threatening a world of legal hurt. Tread very f---ing lightly, because what I’m going to do to you is going to be f---ing disgusting,” he menaced.


And from another attorney:

Kasowitz replied with series of angry messages sent between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Eastern time. One read: “I’m on you now. You are fucking with me now Let’s see who you are Watch your back , bitch.”

In another email, Kasowitz wrote: “Call me. Don’t be afraid, you piece of shit. Stand up. If you don’t call, you’re just afraid.” And later: “I already know where you live, I’m on you. You might as well call me. You will see me. I promise. Bro.”


There are many, many more examples of what he will do to win...no boundaries, no low bar that he won't go under. And this is on those who voted for him in the first place and now on the GOP for letting him stay.

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Well it ain't gonna work and things are still looking dire for tRUMP....every day even more so. Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #1
He's my only focus. 24/7/365 nt SusanaMontana41 Nov 2017 #66
Unfortunately it's done plenty of damage GeneMcM Nov 2017 #72
I believe this was done on purpose. leftofcool Nov 2017 #76
Yeah man Glamrock Nov 2017 #2
It'll blow over if WE don't keep rehashing it. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #3
will that keep it out of the news alerts, headlines, Orange tweets and RNC/Bannon for the next 2yr GeneMcM Nov 2017 #73
That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw the headline for that Donna thing. kydo Nov 2017 #4
Yeppers. SergeStorms Nov 2017 #21
Yeah! Checking the TV between errands -- MSNBC discussing common sense and R B Garr Nov 2017 #5
Im glad I havent been watching BainsBane Nov 2017 #14
At least Rachel Maddow didnt bring it up. R B Garr Nov 2017 #38
Yes, it IS a pattern. NanceGreggs Nov 2017 #6
Things are still dire for Trump et al Nanjeanne Nov 2017 #7
Crap like weve seen today BainsBane Nov 2017 #8
There has to be Republican or Russian influence behind this. Kablooie Nov 2017 #9
I dont know BainsBane Nov 2017 #10
Oh Bull Shit! Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #22
You can't seriously be suggesting DB is working on behalf of the Russians... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #41
It perfectly fits the Putin Playbook; exactly like he did in 2016. lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #62
Great analysis Spiranthes Nov 2017 #11
Could it be Russian or Republican trolls doing this? Then, how about Perseus Nov 2017 #12
Warren and Brazile cant be chalked up to Russians BainsBane Nov 2017 #13
No, but interestingly tho, if you think bout it, both here wud prolly lose their posting privileges. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #40
since big lie talk radio and putin's crew are selling the same shit, shouldn't investigators work certainot Nov 2017 #15
Donna Brazile wrote a book BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #16
Mediocre is putting it mildly. awesomerwb1 Nov 2017 #52
Agreed BeyondGeography Nov 2017 #53
Well, this whole Donna Brazile thing is sad - a story of many good people making PatrickforO Nov 2017 #17
We don't wanna hang separately !! n/t Pluvious Nov 2017 #18
Well, the chase of $$$ always benefits the right wing. joshcryer Nov 2017 #19
We need to deal with all this now. Well before the 2018 elections. Or it will be applegrove Nov 2017 #20
Open about what? BainsBane Nov 2017 #25
+1000! mcar Nov 2017 #27
4 million? progressoid Nov 2017 #58
The threshold will never be reached BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #32
Glad to hear the DNC is under new management. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #34
Yes. DWS is no longer chair. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #36
No, but I think it's fair to ask: meet the new boss... same as the old boss?... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #39
research Perez before you push that "new boss old boss wont get fooled" cliche emulatorloo Nov 2017 #42
Yes boss... will do.. whatever you say boss! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #43
That would be said regardless and in perpetuity no matter who is in charge. BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #45
Yup. That's the truth ... KPN Nov 2017 #47
There is nothing to deal with...the primary is over. The election is over... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #71
It is a DAMN OBVIOUS pattern!!! workinclasszero Nov 2017 #23
Pray tell, what "pattern"? HopeAgain Nov 2017 #24
One question BainsBane Nov 2017 #29
I would need specific examples of people HopeAgain Nov 2017 #44
Nina Turner BainsBane Nov 2017 #74
It sure is mcar Nov 2017 #26
Individual candidates will probably see a 2018 upside Not Ruth Nov 2017 #28
They always do BainsBane Nov 2017 #31
Russians stirring the ole Shitpot!,,,,, Cryptoad Nov 2017 #30
But Donna, though? That's just weird. yodermon Nov 2017 #33
Disappointing, for sure BainsBane Nov 2017 #46
As one who voted for Bernie and who then strongly supported Hillary Ukapau Nov 2017 #35
Astute observation. lpbk2713 Nov 2017 #37
Democrats need to reverse engineer their tactics and fight back bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #48
What ... a conspiracy? Guess I see it as KPN Nov 2017 #49
When you threaten the most powerful person in the world and that person also wiggs Nov 2017 #50
Donna seems like she was vulnerable to blackmail WhiteTara Nov 2017 #51
Thanks Donna and Lizzie. Nitram Nov 2017 #54
And how ironic is that Brazile's rusty fender Nov 2017 #55
but there is no interference, correct? and no coincidence. niyad Nov 2017 #56
The Dem primary isn't distracting Mueller. liberalnarb Nov 2017 #57
It is a blip on the radar, nothing more Tarc Nov 2017 #59
Helo Russia Repugs. lark Nov 2017 #60
A Putin Pattern lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #61
Yep. Scurrilous Nov 2017 #63
Things remain dire for Trump Progressive dog Nov 2017 #64
Donna Brazille does not need to be a Russian agent DonCoquixote Nov 2017 #65
She now denies saying it BainsBane Nov 2017 #70
the foot kissing DonCoquixote Nov 2017 #75
Okay BainsBane Nov 2017 #78
I know, right? Cary Nov 2017 #67
We dems need to "cooperate and graduate". That was a saying in high school back in the day... iluvtennis Nov 2017 #68
Thank you! I'm quite annoyed with us and how we keep helping out 45 bitterross Nov 2017 #69
Divide and conquered us is the only way the Reich wing wins kimbutgar Nov 2017 #77
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