Trump went on a cash buying spree.
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The Mueller investigation has not gone on too long
Republicans want the investigation to wrap up but the time frame is not long compared to other investigations.
This article has time frames for other investigations:
Iran-contra: 6 years, 8 months (1986-1993)
Samuel Pierce, HUD corruption: 9 years (1990-1999)
George H.W. Bush administration, improper search of passport records: 3 years (1992-1995)
Henry Cisneros, mistress payments: 11 years (1995-2006)
Mike Espy, gifts from agriculture company: 6 years (1994-2001)
Bill and Hillary Clinton, Whitewater: 6 years 8 months (1994-2000)
Lewis “Scooter” Libby, CIA leak: 3½ years (2003-2007)
The latest on the tax law
The tax cut is not why the economy is doing well.
As predicted, much of the money is going to shareholders. This article states:
“Through the end of April, S&P 500 companies are on track to give back a record $1 trillion to investors through dividend increases and stock buybacks…”
Increased gas prices will offset some of the tax cuts.
Republican efforts to sell the tax cut law.
Republicans in competitive races are talking less about the tax cut
Trump, Jr.’s calls to a blocked number
I assume Trump, Jr.’s calls to a blocked number were to his father. I just can’t believe his assertion that they didn’t talk about it. Hopefully, the Mueller team knows who the number belongs to.
WikiLeaks and Trump, Jr.
The Atlantic has uncovered direct communications between Trump, Jr. and WikiLeaks.
The Atlantic article states: “The messages show WikiLeaks, a radical transparency organization that the American intelligence community believes was chosen by the Russian government to disseminate the information it had hacked, actively soliciting Trump Jr.’s cooperation.”
This column states: “It was no secret at the time that WikiLeaks was affiliated with the Russians and has long been hostile to the interests of the US government. The Trumps were so interested in winning that they were willing to engage enemies of the state to do it.”
I think we have lies, coverups and cooperation. I don’t know if this constitutes collusion. Trump, Jr. should have notified the FBI instead of working with Russian stooges.
Sad!
Covers: That’s How Strong My Love Is
“That’s How Strong My Love Is” was written by Roosevelt Jamison and originally recorded by O. V. Wright in 1964. The most famous version was by Otis Redding from 1965. The Rolling Stones also recorded it in 1965. A fine slow version which salutes the 1960s was recorded by Taj Mahal in 1993.
Tribute to Roosevelt Jamison by Peter Guralnick
Trump’s Midwest voters
This is an excellent article by Dan Balz on Trump voters in the Midwest and what they think of him now.
John McCain
The “joke” about John McCain made by a White House staffer was disgraceful. The White House reaction is even worse – the employee is still working there. Trump’s attitude encourages this behavior. Remember how he said McCain was not a war hero,
This is an excellent column by Chris Cillizza. It also covers Hatch’s comment (which he later apologized for) that Trump should be invited to McCain’s funeral and a remark by a former general who called McCain “Songbird” with no basis.
The only Republican, as far as I know, who has criticized the joke and White House reaction was Lindsay Graham.
An opinion column: How many more funerals will Trump have to skip?
I don’t agree with John McCain on many issues but I have enormous respect for him as a person. The way he has been treated by many in his own party is disgraceful.
Sad!
The White House is treating this as a leak scandal.
It gets worse:
This congressman has not heard Trump lie
Jim Jordan said he has not heard Trump lie. Apparently, some Republicans don’t care about the truth. They won’t do anything to make Trump be honest.
Sad!
Trump is campaigning using tax dollars
Trump turns almost every speech into a campaign rally. He did it again in Cleveland yesterday.
From this article: “Though billed as an official White House event, and therefore funded with taxpayer money, Trump was overtly political in his remarks ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. He celebrated his own poll numbers, repeatedly attacked Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and urged Ohioans to elect Rep. James B. Renacci (R-Ohio), who is running against Brown.”
This is obviously wrong. Trump needs to separate campaign events from presidential ones. Taxpayers should not be paying for his campaign.
Any network that covered the campaign part of his speech should give equal time to the Democrats.
Sad! 