On this day in 2016, Harambe, a western lowlands gorilla, was shot and killed by a zoo worker after a 3-year-old boy entered his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. https://t.co/JHaXT1TfvV
Pope Leo today: "Blessed are the peacemakers."
"Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth."
Have we really reached the point at which POTUS can wage war without congressional approval and commit war and human rights crimes with impunity? All while society barely blinks an eye. We are living in the worst of times.
This might just be the most insane post yet. Part of me thinks it's not actually Trump, but it really doesn't matter. It was released as if it was from him.
If you’re in Indianapolis today, April 4, you might consider going to the site of one of the most famous speeches given by an American politician.
2 miles from downtown
@VisitIndy
1968: Bobby Kennedy, Martin Luther King and a historic cal... https://t.co/co8erv4W89
Here’s all the INSANE things that Trump said at his cabinet meeting today:
On cognitive tests: “I aced it. I got them all right… President Obama, he wasn't a smart man. I know all about him. He wasn't a smart man. Highly overrated.”
On his post-presidency plans:
“After the presidency, I think I may go to Venezuela and run for president against Delcy. It's an option!”
On the missile allegedly shot at the US base at Diego Garcia:
"They shot the now-famous Ireland [sic]--- the island that the UK was very afraid to give us."
On his “big present” from Iran: “They said to show you the fact that we're real and solid and we're there, we're gonna let you have eight boats of oil. Eight big boats of oil. I think they were Pakistani flagged.” (this 100% did not happen)
When Sec. Burgum told him about oil being brought to America:
“Forget that. When are they gonna do the statue of me?”
On energy prices:
"It's not over, so maybe it'll go up a little bit more. It's all gonna come back down to where it was and probably lower. And my predictions have been right. Trump was right about everything. They have a new hat."
On Iran:
“I'm the opposite of desperate. I don't care. In fact, we have other targets we want to hit!”
On using a mail-in ballot: "I used a mail-in ballot. You know why? Because I'm President of the United States and because of the fact that I'm President of the United States, I did a mail-in ballot."
On the National Guard in DC:
"I never wanna take [the National Guard] out of D.C. I mean, maybe somebody later on will do it, but I never wanna…We see these beautiful, strong people, and they're so nice. They help, they open the doors for people, they carry bags, they pick up paper on the ground."
On the Strait of Hormuz: "The amazing thing is we don't need the Hormuz Strait. We don't need it. We don't need it at all. We have so much oil. Our country is not affected by this."
On pens: "See, this pen right here. This pen is an interesting example. It's the same thing. So this pen is very inexpensive. But it writes well. I like it. But I can't have the pen the way it was. You know what it is. I don't want to give too much publicity but they do treat me well. Sharpie."
25th. Amendment. NOW.
President Trump, who is in the midst of pressuring senators to curb the use of mail-in voting, voted by mail ballot in Tuesday’s special election in Palm Beach County, Florida.
https://t.co/6IQ3CpGthu
Murkowski said today that under the SAVE Act, a couple in remote part of Alaska would have to take flight to Anchorage at a cost of $2,000, bring/fund/secure documents, spend a day off work, maybe leave kids at home: ie, a huge burden.
She also strongly opposes objects to immediate effective date so people can’t plan such trips.