This is absolutely disgusting, but I don't want to leave out the one bright spot in the story: the final paragraph.
Some people receiving the boxes pitched the letters out their car windows, Nelson said, leaving them on the ground. "Thankfully we've got a litter abatement team here,” he said.
Congress needs to pass ethics laws applicable to the Executive Branch with private rights of action. Raiding the treasury to bribe voters is disgusting.
Trump has turned the entire government into a subsidiary of his campaign
Every president up for reelection finds ways to use their office to give their campaign a boost by overlapping official and political functions. Perhaps a trip to participate in an economic forum that just happens to take place in a swing state, or an announcement of a popular policy initiative a month before the election.But compared with what President Trump and Republicans are doing now, it’s the difference between using the “Take a penny, leave a penny” container at the convenience store and pulling a gun on the cashier, emptying theregister, then backing a truck up to the door to steal half the merchandise.
No, but the prez can request priorities and will appoint someone likely to go about the job in a way that comports with the prez’ philosophy. That much is unavoidable. I’m hoping he picks a real pit bull for AG, and lets them off the leash on these fuckers, not that he tries to run Justice for his own ends. Big difference.
Disqus is not letting me post the excellent and definitely insanely hilarious gif I wanted to put up so now you're missing out on a very timely Clueless reference
This is absolutely disgusting, but I don't want to leave out the one bright spot in the story: the final paragraph.
Some people receiving the boxes pitched the letters out their car windows, Nelson said, leaving them on the ground. "Thankfully we've got a litter abatement team here,” he said.
Princess Goya von Hatch Act
perfection.
Also too ... Not really gonna stop until the *next* grifters believe they'll be caught, convicted, and pay a heavy price.
Just didn't want anyone casting aspersions on my asparagus, I mean, sportsball league.
Congress needs to pass ethics laws applicable to the Executive Branch with private rights of action. Raiding the treasury to bribe voters is disgusting.
Paul Waldman in the Washington Post:
Trump has turned the entire government into a subsidiary of his campaign
Every president up for reelection finds ways to use their office to give their campaign a boost by overlapping official and political functions. Perhaps a trip to participate in an economic forum that just happens to take place in a swing state, or an announcement of a popular policy initiative a month before the election.But compared with what President Trump and Republicans are doing now, it’s the difference between using the “Take a penny, leave a penny” container at the convenience store and pulling a gun on the cashier, emptying theregister, then backing a truck up to the door to steal half the merchandise.
His name is Michael Weiner.
Perhaps The Lincoln Project people could have some fun with an ad to showcase this fuckery?
I'm surprised they're not requiring a "Vote Trump" bumper sticker and pin to be included as well, paid for by the taxpayers, of course.
No, but the prez can request priorities and will appoint someone likely to go about the job in a way that comports with the prez’ philosophy. That much is unavoidable. I’m hoping he picks a real pit bull for AG, and lets them off the leash on these fuckers, not that he tries to run Justice for his own ends. Big difference.
Disqus is not letting me post the excellent and definitely insanely hilarious gif I wanted to put up so now you're missing out on a very timely Clueless reference
They do turn to dust. Also if you can't get to one because of transportation, roads, age, other reasons.
I was hoping we’d get Mr. Nutter Butter when I saw the original post!
"OK, listen up. This is an analog clock face, and this is a digital clock face. You with me so far?"
I dunno, hard to tell. . . .
Waste of bud.