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Devon and Sarah discuss trolls, James Comey and the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, general fuckery in the intelligence committee hearings, and exactly how unpopular Trump is these days. They also award the Donald Trump Dishonor in Dickwaddery, formerly known as the Donald Trump Dishonor in Deep Shame.
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Key Articles
- Comey Confirms F.B.I. Inquiry on Russia; Sees No Evidence of Wiretapping by Matthew Rosenberg, Emmarie Huetteman, and Michael S. Schmidt
- Investigating Donald Trump, F.B.I. Sees No Clear Link to Russia by Eric Lichtblau and Steven Lee Myers
- Harry Reid accuses Comey of sitting on proof of Trump-Russia ties, possible Hatch Act violation by Reena Flores
- The FBI’s director just confirmed it’s investigating the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia by Zack Beauchamp
- Gowdy suggests reporters should be prosecuted for leaks by Joe Uchill
- NSA chief denies British spying accusation CNN Video
- Trump Offers No Apology for Claim on British Spying by Peter Baker and Steven Erlanger
- President Donald Trump’s approval rating has hit a new low, says latest Gallup poll by Berkeley Lovalace, Jr.
- Trumpcare is even less popular than Donald Trump by Laura Clawson
Gratitude & Sanity Check Links
- Watch Kirsten Gillibrand Tear Into Marine General About Nude Photo Scandal by Alanna Vagianos
- The Military’s Nude-Photo Sharing Scandal Is Worse Than We Thought by Christina Cauterucci
- Working mom raises $100,000 in 4 days to unseat Steve King by Matthew Chapman
Donald Trump Dishonor in Dickwaddery Links
- Paul Ryan says he fantasized about cutting health care for the poor at his college keggers by Ian Millhiser
- Mulvaney: Proposed cuts to Meals on Wheels are compassionate to taxpayers by Louis Nelson
- Kellyanne Conway Is a Star by Olivia Nuzzi Ed. note: We aren’t going to link to this piece. We don’t want to continue to spread these kind of sanitized puff pieces.
- Welcome To The Anti-Racism Movement — Here’s What You’ve Missed by Ijeoma Oluo
- Showing Up For Racial Justice – About
Price to man who says Medicaid saved his life: Care he received is “not necessarily true for everybody” #CNNTownHall https://t.co/Qsowip35f5
— CNN (@CNN) March 16, 2017
Olivia Nuzzi wrote that NY Mag article on Beckyanne Conway for other white journos. Notice the only people praising it are white journos.
— Imani Gandy o—€ (@AngryBlackLady) March 19, 2017
The idea that Conway and Co are just people we "don't like" is so fucking reductive and condescending and plainly stupid.
— KB (@KaraRBrown) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/jbouie/status/843469418189524992
Twitter Index
Listener Feedback
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— John Bachir (@johnjoseph) March 19, 2017
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— Xtina (@ochristinao) March 18, 2017
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— Jenny June Lemieux (@jenny_june13) March 17, 2017
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— sarah of high heart (@oscarmiked) March 17, 2017
Twitter References
Everyone needs to watch this @maddow segment – "What is going on with our FBI?" I'm SHOOK. https://t.co/ErjQQCgJR6
— Sarah Lerner (@SarahLerner) January 14, 2017
What about all of the contact with the Clinton campaign and the Russians? Also, is it true that the DNC would not let the FBI in to look?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 20, 2017
Nunes tries to tease adding Hillary to Russia investigation, #Comey pretty much shuts him down. #ComeyHearing pic.twitter.com/VnZG9BOapk
— Tommy Christopher (@tommyxtopher) March 20, 2017
The real story that Congress, the FBI and all others should be looking into is the leaking of Classified information. Must find leaker now!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 20, 2017
So clear that an independent commission, with subpoena and prosecutorial power, is needed to investigate TrumpRussia. The GOP won't do it.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) March 20, 2017
Gallup- Job approval upon hitting 60 days in office:
Carter 75
Reagan 60
HW Bush 56
Clinton 53
W Bush 58
Obama 63Trump… 37
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) March 19, 2017