What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[garbon]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/nov/02/rick-perry-fossil-fuels-sexual-assault

Rick Perry under fire for suggestion fossil fuels can reduce sexual assault

The US energy secretary, Rick Perry, has said he thinks using fossil fuels can help prevent sexual assault, sparking criticism from the Sierra Club, which accused Perry of exploiting the struggle of those most affected by climate change.

Perry, who was at an energy conference in Africa last week, said on Thursday that fossil fuels used to power electricity could help developing regions in the continent.

The Trump administration has been pushing to increase domestic production of fossil fuels for export, with Perry specifically challenging what he calls an inaccurate narrative pushed by environmentalists that fossil fuels are harmful because they contribute to climate change.

"Let me tell you where people are dying, is in Africa, because of the lack of energy they have there," Perry said at an event sponsored by the news site Axios and NBC News.

"And it's going to take fossil fuels to push power out into those villages in Africa, where a young girl told me to my face: 'One of the reasons that electricity is so important to me is not only because I'm not going to have to try and read by the light of a fire and have those fumes literally killing people.'"

He continued: "But also from the standpoint of sexual assault. When the lights are on, when you have light that shines the righteousness, if you will, on those types of acts."

Perry's remark comes amid an uproar over sexual assault allegations against the film mogul Harvey Weinstein that has spread to other industries and politics.

Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, the nation's largest environmental group, called Perry's comments offensive.

"It was already clear that Rick Perry is unfit to lead the Department of Energy, but to suggest that fossil fuel development will decrease sexual assault is not only blatantly untrue, it is an inexcusable attempt to minimize a serious and pervasive issue," Brune said in a statement.

"Women, and particularly women of color, are among the most severely impacted by the climate crisis, and it is these same communities that are most at risk of sexual assault," Brune said.

Perry's "attempt to exploit this struggle to justify further dangerous fossil fuel development is unacceptable", Brune said, adding that Perry should resign immediately.

Shaylyn Hynes, a Department of Energy spokeswoman, told the Hill that in Africa, "one person told [Perry] about how light can be a deterrent to sexual assault and security in remote areas".

She added: "Those powerful stories stuck with him and that is what he was sharing with the crowd in Washington today."

On the 2012 presidential campaign trail, Perry called for the Department of Energy to be abolished.

In January, at a Senate confirmation hearing to lead the agency he once pledged to eliminate, Perry said he regretted calling for the department's destruction.

[CountDeMoney]

If it's a legitimate rape, conventional fossil fuels have ways to try to shut that whole thing down.

[Zoupa]

 

[Jacob]

A group of republicans introduce motion to remove Mueller: https://amp.businessinsider.com/republicans-introduce-bill-to-remove-bob-mueller-from-special-counsel-2017-11

WASHINGTON - A group of conservative Republican lawmakers introduced a resolution on Friday calling for Robert Mueller to recuse himself as the special counsel investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 US election and whether President Donald Trump's campaign team colluded with Moscow.

Reps. Matt Gaetz of Florida, Andy Biggs of Arizona, and Louie Gohmert of Texas say Mueller should step down because he was the FBI director in 2010 when US government agencies approved the sale of Uranium One, a Canadian energy company, to a Russian nuclear-energy firm. The deal required approval because Uranium One had mining operations in the US.

Gaetz says the issue is that Mueller's FBI had found evidence of criminal activity that may have been relevant to the deal but did not bring any charges, and that Mueller therefore should recuse himself from the current investigation.

"These deeply troubling events took place when Mr. Mueller was the Director of the FBI. As such, his impartiality is hopelessly compromised," Gaetz said in a statement. "He must step down immediately."

For real? Pointless theatre? Stuck in committee?

[Admiral Yi]

It's a resolution.  Has no teeth.

Will be fun to see how much backing it gets.

[Zanza]

Does the GOP tax reform have a higher likelihood of being passed than TrumpCare?

[garbon]

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/358745-george-w-bush-im-worried-that-i-will-be-the-last-republican

The two former Bush presidents criticize President Trump in a new book to be released this month, with former President George W. Bush admitting that despite Trump's political affiliation, he's worried "that I will be the last Republican president."

[dps]

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/358745-george-w-bush-im-worried-that-i-will-be-the-last-republican

The two former Bush presidents criticize President Trump in a new book to be released this month, with former President George W. Bush admitting that despite Trump’s political affiliation, he’s worried “that I will be the last Republican president.”

Interesting that neither former President Bush voted for Donald Trump.  Not sure if we've ever had a former President publicly not supporting their party's nominee, even if the nominee is an -ino.

[Fate]

Does the GOP tax reform have a higher likelihood of being passed than TrumpCare?

I'd say not very likely (in current form) because they've got the small business associations and homebuilders against the House proposal. Plus the lawyers, doctors, and other professional service pass throughs see zero benefit while real estate people like Trump get a 25% rate just "because."

The Senate will have their version out by the end of next week. Might have more of a chance if they don't piss off almost every upper middle class / lower upper class Republican constituency.

[CountDeMoney]

Interesting that neither former President Bush voted for Donald Trump.  Not sure if we've ever had a former President publicly not supporting their party's nominee, even if the nominee is an -ino.

That's because it's not their party anymore.  It's not even a post-Constitutional party; it's become an anti-Constitutional party.  People like you that consider yourselves conservatives need to come to that realization now.

[dps]

Interesting that neither former President Bush voted for Donald Trump.  Not sure if we've ever had a former President publicly not supporting their party's nominee, even if the nominee is an -ino.

That's because it's not their party anymore.  It's not even a post-Constitutional party; it's become an anti-Constitutional party.  People like you that consider yourselves conservatives need to come to that realization now.

What the hell choice do we have but to try to take back the Republican Party?  It had been frustrating enough even before the rise of Trumpism trying to keep the Republicans doing more than paying lip service to fiscal conservatism, but the Democrats won't even pay lip service to it.

[mongers]

Interesting that neither former President Bush voted for Donald Trump.  Not sure if we've ever had a former President publicly not supporting their party's nominee, even if the nominee is an -ino.

That's because it's not their party anymore.  It's not even a post-Constitutional party; it's become an anti-Constitutional party.  People like you that consider yourselves conservatives need to come to that realization now.

What the hell choice do we have but to try to take back the Republican Party?  It had been frustrating enough even before the rise of Trumpism trying to keep the Republicans doing more than paying lip service to fiscal conservatism, but the Democrats won't even pay lip service to it.

So you'll stay with the republicans because they're happy to parrot a myth?

[DGuller]

Interesting that neither former President Bush voted for Donald Trump.  Not sure if we've ever had a former President publicly not supporting their party's nominee, even if the nominee is an -ino.

That's because it's not their party anymore.  It's not even a post-Constitutional party; it's become an anti-Constitutional party.  People like you that consider yourselves conservatives need to come to that realization now.

What the hell choice do we have but to try to take back the Republican Party?  It had been frustrating enough even before the rise of Trumpism trying to keep the Republicans doing more than paying lip service to fiscal conservatism, but the Democrats won't even pay lip service to it.

So neither party in fact cares about the issue, but one of them is dishonest about it.  So you prefer the dishonest one?

[Admiral Yi]

So you'll stay with the republicans because they're happy to parrot a myth?

What myth is that mongers?

[Jacob]

So you'll stay with the republicans because they're happy to parrot a myth?

What myth is that mongers?

That they care about fiscal conservatism.