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senseandsensibility's JournalEven Dubya , he of Iraq War infamy, was like "Dude, don't go there"
Yesterday trump claimed that a living US President praised his management of the Iran War and because it was trump saying it, he claimed that this "living US President" had said that they wished they had the courage to do it. 
Why not just say that the "President" in question called him "sir" and had tears in his eyes?
Now all of the former living Presidents have gone on record as saying that they have not even talked to trump about the war, let alone praised him.
What a needy, pathetic, childish, stupid creature he is.
I do believe I'll be having the honor of taking Cuba trump said just now
He also said he can do whatever he wants with it. The really scary, mind numbing thing is that this is just one of several statements that would have taken down any other President. Because the WH press corps still refuses to band together and do follow ups when he says untrue, dangerous, or antidemocratic things, he feels completely free to let loose.
I am old enough to remember when the press was dismissively called "stenographers" because they just regurgitated the Bush administration's talking points. By comparison with this gang, they were brave stalwarts of journalism.
So the latest reason for the war is "energy independence"
Are you buying this fifteenth or sixteenth or who's counting reason for the war or the "excursion" (take your pick)? Nah, me neither.
New Nation was running a chyron that said that the Iran War is costing taxpayers one billion a day. Mike Flood (R) came on and said that there would be sacrifices and he didn't want to discount them, but it was worth it for us to achieve "energy independence".
So no more regime change or self defense from nuclear weapons. That's so yesterday. Now it's "energy independence". Got it?
"The sooner David Ellison takes over CNN the better", said Hegseth as he whined about media coverage
of trump's war of choice this morning. I hope that CNN takes this as a challenge to do more critical , in depth coverage instead of as a warning to "obey in advance". But I confess that I am not optimistic.
The fact that Hegseth felt free to say this out loud into a microphone is jaw dropping.
Trump went to KY today specifically to campaign against Massie. And why is that?
What has Massie done to enrage trump? I think we all know. And that is absolutely breathtaking when you think about.
We are in the middle of a war he chose, one so poorly managed that he does not know anything about the bombing of the girls' school or why it was necessary. But he has a whole afternoon to campaign against Massie.
Somehow I think this is getting lost in the shuffle. It is just accepted that he happened to go to KY and just happens to not like Massie.
So at trump's deranged "rally" today in in KY he accused Obama of doing a political "hit job" on Jesse Jackson
at his funeral last week. Then he said that Jesse Jackson's family was mad at Obama and confronted him outside the funeral. He said he loved watching it.
I know there is almost no chance that this is based on anything. But if it is, does anyone know what?
He was also extra orange and shiny and told a lot of lies. Not even FAUX would cover it.
He was asked about the bombing on the girls' school in Iran just now
His answer was "I don't know about it."
Yeah, we know. You don't know about it or anything else you big floundering blob of incompetence. Tell us something we don't know.
I hope he starts answering every question with those words. Every single one. Do you think then that the press will stop centering their "stories" about what he says and start covering what he does? Nah, me neither. 
You guys were worried about the Russians sharing our secrets for nothing
Steve Witkoff went on CNBC just now and said that putin assured trump during their private phone call that they did not share any US military secrets. So there you go.
Witkoff actually said that the Russians can be taken at their word. So it was cool to lift sanctions against them and prop up their economy so they can continue to attack our ally, Ukraine, I guess.
I mean, even by the non-standards of this administration....what in the hell is going on?
Katy Tur said that MSNOW was going to Leavitt's "press conference" live to clear up why
they went into Iran. SURPRISE!!! The clown show of a press conference did not clear up the matter. Who could have known?
In addition, not one of the hacks called on during this charade asked about the bombing of the girls' school.
It is time that what legitimate press we have ignore these propaganda fests. Real news is being made today. For instance, Sen. Blumenthal said this morning that troops are likely to be deployed to Iraq! Yet this is getting a hundredth of the coverage of Leavitt's BS.
I know it's Katy Tur. But it is also MSNOW. They are one of our best hopes for realistic coverage of this insanity. And you know what? Covering Leavitt is not worth the airtime. If they haven't learned that by now, we're in trouble.
Unlike trump, when Senator Blumenthal speaks, he has something to back it up, and
he is sounding the alarm. Coming out of a briefing on Iran this morning, he said that it looks like we are on a path to putting American troops on the ground there. He also warned that Russia and China are interfering and helping Iran. This is scary, and unlike trump's incoherent ranting and raving, it deserves attention.
DEMS NEED TO BE SCREAMING BLOODY MURDER ABOUT THIS NOW!!!
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