Idiocracy

Trump Tried To Ban Aides From Writing Tell-All Books

Politico reports: Long before Omarosa Manigault Newman lodged explosive claims against her former boss, President Donald Trump’s White House foresaw the potential problems with ex-staffers’ tell-all books. Embedded in the White House’s two-page non-disclosure agreement was a seemingly innocuous clause that prohibited top aides from disclosing confidential information in any form including books, without the express permission of the president, …

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Trump Pretends To Beg Cuomo To Run Against Him Because “Anybody That Runs Against Trump Suffers”

“You better be careful because they want to end your Second Amendment, they are putting a big move on it. And Cuomo wants to end your Second Amendment more than anything. Cuomo wants to take away your Second Amendment. Now he called me and said ‘I will never run for president against you.’ But maybe he wants to. Oh please …

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Kasich Hits Back At Trump With GIF Of Laughing Putin

The Columbus Dispatch reports: President Donald Trump went after a long-time foe — Ohio Gov. John Kasich — in a tweet Monday morning. Open Twitter warfare is on, as Kasich responded with a tweet featuring a GIF of a laughing Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following a recent series of TV news appearances featuring Kasich’s take on the apparent narrow win …

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Glorious Leader: Sorry Not Sorry I’m Not Presidential

NPR reports: President Trump just gave Omarosa Manigault Newman the gift of another news cycle. Trump tweeted a scathing criticism of his former top-level aide just as her book-promoting media tour was gaining steam, all but guaranteeing the kind of made-for-cable feud that made them both reality TV stars and ultimately brought them to the White House. Given this assessment, …

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Glorious Leader: Everybody Hated “Wacky Omarosa”

The Associated Press reports: President Donald Trump went on the offensive Monday morning attacking, former White House adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman for releasing tapes she recorded during her time on staff. Trump’s Twitter bashing comes just hours after Manigault Newman appeared on NBC’s “Today” where she played more audio tapes she recorded, including a conversation with Trump after she was …

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Jerry Falwell Jr: Jeff Sessions “Should Rot In Jail”

The Hill reports: Evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. said he thinks Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray “deceived” President Trump into appointing them. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Saturday said in response to the evangelical’s tweet that the people who decided not to prosecute those listed by Falwell Jr. were Sessions, Rosenstein …

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Omarosa Releases Tape Of Call With Trump [VIDEO]

NBC News reports: Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former “Apprentice” contestant who became a White House aide, has provided an audio recording that she says is from 2017 and on which President Donald Trump expresses surprise that she’d been fired from his administration. The tape, which was played exclusively Monday on “Today,” appears to show Trump having no idea that Newman …

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REPORT: Trump Has A Problem With Time Zones

Politico reports: Several times in the first year of his administration, President Donald Trump wanted to call Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the middle of the afternoon. But there was a problem. Midafternoon in Washington is the middle of the night in Tokyo — when Abe would be fast asleep. Trump’s aides had to explain the issue, which one …

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Trump Launches “Presidential Petition” To End Chain Migration Days After Melania’s Parents Become Citizens

From the Trump Make America Great Again Committee: Friends, Our immigration system is in a state of COMPLETE CHAOS. Under current U.S. law, individuals can sponsor unlimited numbers of foreign immediate relatives for residency in the United States. THIS MUST END! Many of these chain migrants are not thoroughly vetted. This policy is a shameless Washington BETRAYAL of regular Americans …

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Bikers To Boycott Harley-Davidson Because Trump

The New York Times reports: Gary Rathbun rumbled into South Dakota to attend the United States’ pre-eminent gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts atop his Harley-Davidson, a 2009 Ultra Classic that brought him 800 miles from Idaho. It is the 40th Harley he has owned. It will also likely be his last. Like many of Harley’s most loyal customers, Mr. Rathbun was …

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Glorious Leader Issues Daily Rant About FBI And Hillary

The Washington Examiner reports: President Trump questioned Saturday morning why the FBI had not provided conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch and others with text messages of former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, warning he “may have to get involved.” Andrew McCabe’s wife, Jill McCabe, accepted thousands of dollars in donations for a Virginia state Senate election in 2015 from a …

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ABC News Surfaces 2013 Clip In Which Trump Lavishes Praise On “Amazing” Jeff Bezos And WaPo [VIDEO]

ABC News this afternoon posted a previously unaired clip from a 2013 interview with Glorious Leader in which he lavished praise on the Washington Post and its then-brand new owner, Jeff Bezos. The transcript: ABC NEWS: “Jeff Bezos just bought the Washington Post. Good move?” DONALD TRUMP: “I think it’s great move for him. I think it’s great for the …

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POLL: More Americans Believe Stormy Than Trump

The Hill reports: Americans say they believe adult film star Stormy Daniels more than they believe President Trump, according to a new poll. The Economist/YouGov survey released Thursday found that 34 percent of respondents said they believe Daniels, compared to 30 percent who said they believe Trump. Thirty percent said they don’t believe either one, and 6 percent said both …

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Trump Predictably Rages About Renewed NFL Protests

We all knew Glorious Leader could not resist: President Donald Trump weighed in on NFL anthem protests as a number of players knelt, raised their fists or stayed in the dressing room during the national anthem as the league’s pre-season gets underway. Trump’s claim that players are “unable to define” what they are protesting is a solid demonstration of his …

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Mike Pence Announces 2020 Launch For Space Force

Yahoo News reports: The Pentagon is laying the groundwork for a future Space Force, moving closer to an order from President Trump earlier this summer to create a sixth branch of the armed forces. Speaking at the Pentagon on Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence announced sweeping changes that reorganize how the Department of Defense handles space operations, even if Congress …

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Candace Owens: Stinky Antifa Don’t Take Baths

“They have certain symbols, they also have a certain look if you look at the photos. They are not showered, they have very bright colored hair. It’s a part of them saying they have issues with society and part of distancing themselves from what they deem a corrupt society is their appearance. They don’t bathe, they’re not clean. “If an …

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Glorious Leader Conveniently Forgets About Roy Moore

The Washington Examiner reports: President Trump predicted Wednesday that the congressional candidates he campaigns for and endorses will keeping winning, most of the time. Trump campaigned for Republican House candidate Troy Balderson in Ohio ahead of Tuesday’s special election, and credited his turnaround to the rally he held for the newcomer. He also took another jab at the “fake news” …

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Sec. James Mattis “Absolutely” Supports A Space Force: We Need To Address Space As A War Fighting Domain

The Hill reports: Defense Secretary James Mattis said Tuesday that he “absolutely” supports the creation of a new space branch for the military, but declined to say whether it would be the separate Space Force President Trump has pressed for. Mattis said he supports establishing a new combatant command for space and that the Pentagon is “in complete alignment with …

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POLL: 43% Of Republicans Say Trump Should Have The Power To Shut Down Media Outlets For “Bad Behavior”

The Daily Beast reports: Freedom of the press may be guaranteed in the Constitution. But a plurality of Republicans want to give President Trump the authority to close down certain news outlets, according to a new public opinion survey conducted by Ipsos and provided exclusively to The Daily Beast. All told, 43 percent of self-identified Republicans said that they believed …

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GOP Texas Gov Owns Libs With Fake Churchill Quote

His meme even show the source as the humor site 9GAG. Splinter reports: Folks, I’m afraid it’s my unfortunate duty to inform you that Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is well on his way to transitioning from “extremely bad politician” to “extremely bad shitposter online.” In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, Abbott—who is high in the running for “Republican …

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