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The unhinged British witch answers those who think Obama didn't do enough. (Original Post) pnwmom Jun 2017 OP
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2017 #1
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This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Jun 2017 #3
Why did Mensch say back in December melman Jun 2017 #4
She said she wasn't on it yet but she was thinking about it because she was so encouraged with his pnwmom Jun 2017 #8
Well then she was hardly a 'Never Trumper' melman Jun 2017 #10
She was a Never Trumper up to the time of his election. After that it was a moot point. pnwmom Jun 2017 #12
more bonus content melman Jun 2017 #5
Question: Should praise for Obama be banned on DU? emulatorloo Jun 2017 #6
Question makes no sense melman Jun 2017 #11
What have you said about Obama's handling of the Russian meddling that's as positive as what pnwmom Jun 2017 #13
Right-wing sources are Breitbart, WND, Michelle Malkin's site, Town Hall, Washington Times etc emulatorloo Jun 2017 #16
I like the way you're digging in... right or wrong, and refuse to entertain additional possibilities LanternWaste Jun 2017 #17
LM is listing many ways Obama acted against DT and the Russians, despite GOP obstructionism. pnwmom Jun 2017 #7
She is a conservative Never Trumper, so it's hardly surprising that she likes both George Bushes. nt pnwmom Jun 2017 #9
Here her list: he did a lot then. so much! want a list? you will feel better I promise! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #14
I don't consider the term "witch" a pejorative. m-lekktor Jun 2017 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Jun 2017 #18
Her statements about Obama's actions against Russian meddling are not false. pnwmom Jun 2017 #19
So now she's going to sue Joy Reid melman Jun 2017 #20
She was angry. Big deal. Consulting lawyers does not equal filing a lawsuit. n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #21
She calls half of twitter Russian spies melman Jun 2017 #22
You sure enjoy exaggerating. n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #23
What, because it's not really half of twitter? melman Jun 2017 #26
I'll take her any day over any "progressive" who advocated voting for Stein. pnwmom Jun 2017 #27
So are we back to liking or hating her now? I've lost track... Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Kathy M Jun 2017 #25

Response to pnwmom (Original post)

Response to pnwmom (Original post)

 

melman

(7,681 posts)
4. Why did Mensch say back in December
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 02:18 AM
Jun 2017

that she was ready to get on the 'Trump Train'?




@ 13:05



bonus content: "Betsy DeVos is SO good, Anthony Scaramucci is SO good"

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
8. She said she wasn't on it yet but she was thinking about it because she was so encouraged with his
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 03:15 AM
Jun 2017

appointment of General Mattis for Secretary of Defense, and she liked Devos, too because she was in favor of Charter schools. (She was and is a conservative Never-Trumper.)

She said she hoped the appointment of Mattis meant that Flynn and Bannon were on the way out, and she linked both of them with Putin. Obviously she was wrong about Bannon's losing influence, and she soon gave up any thought about possibly being the "last person on the Trump train."


pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
12. She was a Never Trumper up to the time of his election. After that it was a moot point.
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 03:52 AM
Jun 2017

Whether we like it or not, the Electoral College ratified the election and made him President. It's too late for anyone to still be a Never Trumper. The question is not IF we'll be stuck with him as President, but how long.

 

melman

(7,681 posts)
5. more bonus content
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 02:21 AM
Jun 2017

here she is referring to Rupert Murdoch as her 'esteemed boss'






and saying George W. Bush is one of her heroes






is this really a person that should be promoted here?

emulatorloo

(44,131 posts)
6. Question: Should praise for Obama be banned on DU?
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 02:43 AM
Jun 2017

Because that twitter thread is solid praise for what Obama did, most if not all of which of which was covered/confirmed in the WAPO article.

Additionally should highly critical Never Trump Republicans like Rick Wilson and David Frum be banned here because they are conservatives?

Thanks for yr thoughts

 

melman

(7,681 posts)
11. Question makes no sense
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 03:27 AM
Jun 2017

Because by that logic anyone at all, no matter who they are or what they've said, would be considered a legit source.


As long as they say ONE thing you like then nothing else matters.


And that is not how it works. Sorry. There are very clear rules about linking to right wing sources.


Hint: it's not allowed


pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
13. What have you said about Obama's handling of the Russian meddling that's as positive as what
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 03:53 AM
Jun 2017

Louise Mensch has said?

emulatorloo

(44,131 posts)
16. Right-wing sources are Breitbart, WND, Michelle Malkin's site, Town Hall, Washington Times etc
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 02:05 PM
Jun 2017

Twitter is a mixed bag.

The question was simple. Let's forget Mench for a second.

Here are some conservatives who are anti-Trump:

Rick Wilson
David Frum
Steve Schmidt

I do not agree with them politically but they are people who have put party over country and are exposing how dangerous the Trump regime is to our country.

Their sane Republicans just like my dad was a sane Republican.

You appear to be equating them to the Michelle Malkins and the Sean Hannitys of this world.

That is a false equivalency.

Now back to Mench. All the Deranged Trumpers are amplifying this tweet.




As usual that's a totally self serving lie and a distraction.

Mench is pushing back on all of those idiots who are buying his bullshit that Obama did "nothing"

I do not agree with her politically either, but she has been consistent in her criticism of Trump/Putin

Again, county over ideology.

Those are exactly the qualities we need in our congressional Republicans. If they step up are you going to condemn them as well?
 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
17. I like the way you're digging in... right or wrong, and refuse to entertain additional possibilities
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 02:18 PM
Jun 2017

I like the way you're digging in... right or wrong, and refuse to entertain additional possibilities on this topic (though I'm certain you'll allege otherwise).

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
7. LM is listing many ways Obama acted against DT and the Russians, despite GOP obstructionism.
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 02:49 AM
Jun 2017

It's a good list but you'd rather just shoot the messenger.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
9. She is a conservative Never Trumper, so it's hardly surprising that she likes both George Bushes. nt
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 03:17 AM
Jun 2017
 

Madam45for2923

(7,178 posts)
14. Here her list: he did a lot then. so much! want a list? you will feel better I promise!
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 07:55 AM
Jun 2017

Melissa he did a lot then. so much! want a list? you will feel better I promise! He shared intelligence across agencies via EOs

He ordered the Russian hacking report, attributed the hack to Russia. He threw out multiple Russians involved, he PNGed them, he ....
sent crucial intelligence on Russian hacking across congress and the courts but also to #FVEY partners: now they can leak it if needed...he
...closed the compounds and took intelligence out, he sent intelligence to varying state AGs, he catfished Trump with the Dana Boente EO

He @BarackObama ordered FINCEN into action, he planted cyberbombs across @putinRF critical infrastructuere AND got allies to as well...
....so that Trump could not find them and disable them. all #FVEY and multiple #Tier1 are in @Russia and well hidden.... he allowed @NSAgov
...legally to share intelligence across agencies and with allies. what, when Epshteyn and Flynn blew CIA assets you think he didn't know?

Oh he knew, and he knew Sunflower was likely a traitor and there were poison pills placed all over CIA. and then @BarackObama went to courts

In ways that I cannot describe, but ways that I know about. There are 3 branches and there are Five Eyes and there is a Special Relationship

End thread. Thank you Mr. President @BarackObama. Thank you, Mr. President George W. Bush. Thank you, Mr. President @GeorgeHWBush. #USA







Response to pnwmom (Original post)

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
19. Her statements about Obama's actions against Russian meddling are not false.
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 02:48 PM
Jun 2017

I'm sure you know that.

 

melman

(7,681 posts)
22. She calls half of twitter Russian spies
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 03:51 PM
Jun 2017

and she's 'consulting lawyers' when someone says something (accurate) about her that she doesn't like.

 

melman

(7,681 posts)
26. What, because it's not really half of twitter?
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 10:22 PM
Jun 2017

|Yeah okay. Whatever.


She accuses anyone who disagrees with her of being spies or 'deza' and you know it.


Anyway, here's the thing. I'm right about Mensch. She is a right-wing troll and a generally terrible person.

bullies a teenage girl
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/louise-mensch-accused-of-bullying-17-year-old-milifandom-leader-abby-tomlinson-10261599.html


insults father while he's in the hospital with his sick son http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/louise-mensch-jeremy-hunt-twitter-father-sick-son-nhs-junior-doctor-nurses-conservative-cabinet-a7136916.html

defends the murderer of Jo Cox http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/louise-mensch-thomas-mair-mental-health-trial-prejudiced-police-criminal-justice-fair-a7439551.html

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
27. I'll take her any day over any "progressive" who advocated voting for Stein.
Mon Jun 26, 2017, 10:37 PM
Jun 2017

And I'd much rather hear from her now than doom-and-gloom-isn't it hopeless- progressives. When Dems were still standing in a circular firing squad, blaming each other for Hillary's loss, Louise Mensch was standing off to the side, screaming into her Twitter megaphone:

"It's not your fault! Hillary was robbed -- by Putin! And Comey's one of the good guys. Help him do his job!"

And she was right, unlike millions of Dems at the time.

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