MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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WaPo has headlined the following as "Breaking News"
Trump, Haley to meet amid reports U.N. ambassador is resigning
President Trump teased a “big announcement” with Nikki Haley, the former Republican governor of South Carolina.
by artappraiser on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 10:29am
playing the guess the real story behind breaking story for fun on Twitter:
by artappraiser on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 10:32am
More:
by artappraiser on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 10:35am
Trump best president ever! Trump in total control! Woodward lousy liar! NO CRAZYTOWN!
(Betting that he made Rosenstein grovel on that little plane ride yesterday.)
by artappraiser on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 10:47am
The NYT includes praise for Haley’s handling of the Confederate flag as a highlight of her career
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/09/us/politics/nikki-haley-united-nations.html
The Times links to its article about her “bold” stance against the flag
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/us/south-carolina-confederate-flag-dylann-roof.html?module=inline
The truth is that Haley had to be pressured to speak out against the Confederate flag. Clemente Pickney’s body had to lie to state under that rag because she was a coward.
A year before the Charleston massacre, Haley did not consider the flag a major issue. Big business forced her to take down the flag
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/06/22/why-nikki-haley-would-want-to-remove-south-carolinas-confederate-flag/?utm_term=.518ffa9c9a24
Lindsey Graham will probably replace Sessions after the midterms
Haley will replace Graham in the Senate
by rmrd0000 on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 12:59pm
Huh? our big takeaway of the UN ambassador's firing/resignation is the confederate flag?
We live in different worlds.
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 1:07pm
Thankfully, we do live in two completely different worlds. She’ll be running for office, so an accurate history is important.
by rmrd0000 on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 1:09pm
Myopia which no apparent lenses can help. Not seeing the forest for the trees. It's part of our reality as a species but it frustrates me because it's how things like Rwanda (or Trump) happen. Yet if there's one thing I am an eternal optimist and passionate about is that we are literally evolving to be in a more globalist order and tribalism is in its last dying throes of agony. I still believe in the U.N. (believe it or not).Yes, I guess I am with the Soros plot.
by artappraiser on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 1:21pm
I think that she will make a move for another political office. The office will be in the United States not Rwanda.
Lindsey Graham noted that Trump could replace Sessions after the midterms
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/23/politics/lindsey-graham-jeff-sessions-replace/index.html
I don’t think my scenario of a Sessions replacement is far fetched.
Edit to add:
Since I don’t think she is going away for long. I read the NYT story in detail. The article noted her heroism regarding the flag, a false tale. I pointed to the truth. It will be helpful to keep in mind when she reappears. It will come up again if she is appointed to the Senate.
2nd Edit to add:
In my Afro-paranoia, Lindsey’s judiciary committee rant was a job interview for AG.
by rmrd0000 on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 1:56pm
As Palmer notes, why would Graham give up an easy powerful guaranteed 16 years in the Senate for a precarious few months in the Trump Administration? Some things don't make sense no matter how you twist them.
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 3:34pm
You are probably orrect about Graham.
Regarding the response to Haley, why would it be any different? Haley was the Governor when 9 worshippers were slaughtered at Mother Emmanuel in Charleston. The killer was taken for a hamburger on the way to jail. The pastor’s casket was placed on state grounds under a Confederate flag. Haley and Lindsey Graham wanted to wait until after the funeral to discuss removing the flag from state grounds. Bree Newsome was arrested after removing the flag from its pole. President Obama eulogized Pinckney under the flag. On a Friday, Haley and Lindsey were still resisting taking action on the flag.over the weekend, businesses said they would leave the state if the flag wasn’t removed. On Monday, Haley and Graham pushed for flag removal. Haley became the great heroine. When I see Haley, I see the wicked witch.I offer no apology.
My statement is not equivalent to Rwanda. My advice is to vote to show your displeasure.
by rmrd0000 on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 7:33pm
by artappraiser on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 1:06pm
The rhinestone cowgirl is getting offers over the phone from Meghan McCain.
Thumb desperately seeking eye. Will travel.
by moat on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 1:18pm
Noting that a 2020 run for office is ruled out and a supposition that a run for president is what she is going after; found retweeted by Lara Rozen:
by artappraiser on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 2:43pm
Note the "2024" - she opposes Trump's 3rd term - she's toast.
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 3:35pm
by artappraiser on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 5:52pm
Earlier today saw CNN's Richard Roth do a short segment on her with the anchor; he's covered the U.N. beat for CNN since 1993 (pre-internet I remember him having a weekly show on international diplomacy which I used to try not to miss.) He said that despite most reps. despising Trump and Trump policy, a lot of them not only respected her but liked working with her, that she was a true pro. And regret that she's leaving because they can't imagine how it would be better, only worse. Got me thinking what a incredible accomplishment that is, she's certain got talent at diplomacy.
Edit to add: so the ditsy compliments about Jared and Ivanka, that is diplomacy too? Speaking of, I just heard on CNN about this, the president and the first daughter apparently do not talk that much, note the last line:
by artappraiser on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 6:06pm
by artappraiser on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 6:45pm