Tag Archives: 2016 Elections

Monday Open Thread | Preet Bharara: Trump pardoning himself would be ‘self-executing impeachment’

Posted on June 4, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Preet Bharara, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, said Sunday that it would almost be a “self-executing impeachment” if President Trump were to pardon himself. “I think it would be outrageous for a sitting president … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, News, Obstruction of Justice, Open Thread, Politics, Russia | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 88 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Mueller issues grand jury subpoena to Roger Stone adviser

Posted on May 17, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed a social media specialist who previously worked for Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone, according to a report. A lawyer for social media and Twitter expert Jason Sullivan told Reuters that two subpoenas were delivered … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 77 Comments

Giuliani: Trump repaid Cohen for Stormy Daniels settlement

Posted on May 2, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

In a television interview that appeared to contradict President Donald Trump’s prior statements, Trump’s new lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said Wednesday night that Trump had repaid Michael Cohen for the $130,000 he facilitated to Stormy Daniels in 2016. “It’s not campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 47 Comments

Saturday Open Thread | Key Russian involved in Trump Tower meeting revealed to be an “informant”

Posted on April 28, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Key Russian involved in Trump Tower meeting revealed to be an "informant" – @RichardEngel reports: pic.twitter.com/28ByrRfNMS — TheBeat w/Ari Melber (@TheBeatWithAri) April 27, 2018

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, HACKING, News, Open Thread, Politics, Russia, sanctions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 39 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | Comey: I’m “embarrassed and ashamed” by the Republican party

Posted on April 26, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Former FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday he’s “embarrassed and ashamed” by the Republican Party, arguing the party is willing to sacrifice its values to earn legislative wins. Comey said he was first attracted to the Republican Party because it … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, Donald Trump, FBI, News, Open Thread, Politics, Russia | Tagged , , , , , , , | 82 Comments

Michael Cohen to plead the 5th in the Stormy Daniels case

Posted on April 25, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s long-time personal attorney, is asserting his Fifth Amendment Right against self-incrimination, according to a filing in federal court on Wednesday. The filing is in a case against Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who allegedly … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | Robert Mueller’s sealed indictments

Posted on April 24, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Finally. We were wondering when the mainstream conversation would finally get there. The topic, of course, is Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his sealed indictments. Politico addressed the topic yesterday, pointing out that Mueller can obtain sealed indictments against a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics, Russia | Tagged , , , , , | 77 Comments

Friday Open Thread | Robert Mueller served Paul Manafort with 7 search warrants in March

Posted on April 6, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Special counsel prosecutors revealed in court filings Thursday night that they had obtained on March 9 seven new search warrants against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who has been charged with more than 30 counts of bank fraud, making … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Politics, Russia | Tagged , , , , , , | 61 Comments

Saturday Open Thread | Facebook exec said site could be used to organize terror attack in 2016 memo

Posted on March 31, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

A top Facebook executive and one of Mark Zuckerberg‘s longest-standing business partners reportedly penned a memo in 2016 that raised the possibility of a terrorist attack being organized by malicious groups using Facebook’s software. In an internal memo obtained by … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, Facebook, News, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Cambridge Analytica in the Hotseat

Posted on March 19, 2018 by rikyrah

Cambridge Analytica scrambles to halt Channel 4 exposé Firm with links to Trump election under pressure after Facebook ban over data harvesting Cambridge Analytica, the data firm alleged to have used the personal information of millions of Facebook users without … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Facebook, Open Thread | Tagged , , , , , | 55 Comments