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Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary After Objecting To Scaramucci Hire (cnbc.com)
CNBC reports: White House press secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned Friday after opposing President Donald Trump's appointment of Anthony Scaramucci as communications director. The president asked Spicer to stay in his role, but Spicer said appointing Scaramucci was a major mistake, The New York Times, citing a person with direct knowledge of the conversation. NBC News confirmed the resignation with two people familiar with the matter. Spicer tweeted later that he will continue to serve through August. White House chief of staff Reince Priebus was said to have advocated naming Spicer as press secretary. The two worked at the Republican National Committee before joining the administration. Following Spicer's resignation, Priebus said he supports Scaramucci "100 percent," according to news reports.
I had to check to make sure this wasn't fake news, but seems to be true; it's reported elsewhere: http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/21/...
Melissa McCarthy is signing up for unemployment benefits. So much for the Trump economy.
when it's a a positive for Trump, but they always will when it's a negative. I'm glad as hell I quit MSNBC in 2007.
Now that he doesn't have to spin (which is a really, really generous way to put it since it was more like bald-faced lying) to cover the outburst of five minutes ago knowing he'll be undermined by the ill-considered revelation of five minutes hence.
I also find it difficult to believe Spicer will find a less respectful, less loyal boss wherever he goes next, given how often he got thrown under the bus.
No, not SPICY!! Oh the humanity.
On a serious note, if Spicy is out the door, that kind of says how mad the administration is doing. Another one bites the dust, dun dun dun, another one bites the dust...
How is this related to technology? Seriously tired of hearing about politics on here.
Finally.
Seriously... Biggest crowd ever on day one? "It's not a travel ban" when Trump was calling it just that on Twitter? “Not even Hitler” employed the use of chemical weapons? Has there ever been a US press secretary so ill informed and/or prone to lying?
88 MILES PER HOUR!!!!!!!!!!!
This is on Slashdot because... what exactly?
You couldn't even be bothered to put in some copy-n-pasted OMG Russia conspiracy line?
Now that random political stories are all the rage, how about this: Democrats are so tone-deaf that their newly invented "grassroots" slogan is immediately recognized as being a ripoff of Papa John's commercials.
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AntiFA: An abbreviation for Anti First Amendment.
Will you do the fandango?
Isn't Scaramucci that hot sauce everyone splashes on their food? From what I heard, it's the latest craze, right up there with that fidgety spinning thing all the kids are playing with.
In a pit of manure and we both loved it!
I guess gossip is a good as it get nowadays.
Cousin Gert may give his opinion on Spicey's departure when the new season starts.
Here's hoping.
Knowledge is how to play a game, intelligence is how to win, wisdom is knowing what game to play.
He's got well-developed shoulder and bicep muscles, which will be useful for shovelling the shit.
Where are we going and why are we in a handbasket?
I think it's a little silly to think that Rather knew the Killian documents were fakes-- believing that the documents were real killed all respect for him in his chosen profession. and made the capstone to his long career in television the fact that he was a dupe. The exposure of fake documents very plausibly led to George W. Bush's election, so if he ran with the story because he "hated George W. Bush", he did exactly the opposite of what was intended.
A more real interpretation, however, is that since the faked documents confirmed the worst of exactly what he already believed, he failed to use his journalistic skepticism and just ran with it.
The take-away lesson is to continue to be skeptical even when presented with evidence confirming what you already believe-- in fact, to be particularly skeptical when presented with evidence confirming what you already believe.
Or, in the words of scam-busters: "if it's too good to be true... it probably isn't."
You can't trust anything Reince Priebus says when you don't even know his real identity! Reince Priebus is just an anagram for his secret luddite society: Beeps Incur Ire! ;)
Anons need not reply. Questions end with a question mark.
I didn't think it was possible, but Spicer has some shred of morals and limits. Apparently anyways.
Can Scaramucci do the fandango???
"If you want to serve in a Trump administration, you're going to serve this country, not yourself."
"...citing a person with direct knowledge of the conversation."
Uh huh... And who is this *fly on the wall*?
“He’s not deformed, he’s just drunk!”
What does this have to do about technology?
more drama from #crazytown.
Wake me up when The Donald sets the Whitehouse on fire in a raving dementia paranoia attack.
Stop with the political shit, please. This has no news for nerds content.
Well, of course; he was demoted to Aku's number three assassin, after all.
(As seen from Bucharest) At least with Sean Spicer the Trump presidency was humorous. Dark humor, but humor nevertheless. Now it's just plain sad.
UNIX was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that would also stop you from doing clever ones.
Putting a talk radio show host in as the nation's top agricultural scientist? Perfectly OK.
But this guy Scaramucci? OVER THE LINE! I'm outa here!
trump is doing the exact opposite of what he swore he would do on 20-Jan: Protect and defend the constitution of the United States. Sad.
... story?
"News for nerds, stuff that matters."
This is a political issue.
Leave that shit to the press.
tyvm
So, anyway, Trump says he's for jobs and then shortens SNL's Melissa McCarthy's set list.
A lot of people write, produce and direct that skit.
This will mess up the pussy grabber's cred with women.
It little behooves the best of us to comment on the rest of us.
I was pretty happy when Trump was elected, because finally the press would be paying attention to things the president did...
However they have dialed it WAY TOO FAR towards over-coverage when on my technical news site I am getting stories about a press secretary resigning.
At this point any real news is going to get lost in the seas of mundanity, which rather defeats the point of covering actions.
"There is more worth loving than we have strength to love." - Brian Jay Stanley
Dirty politics. Real dirty.
Spicer obviously knows James Bond is going to show up one of these days.
..fleeing the sinking ship that is the Trump 'administration'. Any bets on how many of them decide to take a 'vacation' to a country that doesn't have an extradition treaty with the U.S.? xD
Scaramucci Scaramucci will you do the Fandango?
So Trump is still in his chain of command. Spicey won't be able to say much of anything, to say nothing of spin.
What has happenned to /.? Why all this political crap? What does this have to do with tech?
Think about the future Sean Spicer has on SNL. Who better to play Trump? Who would be more motivated to lampoon the guy?
Or cable TV political commentator (they let anyone do that nowadays).
"Transparent" is a shit show that trades on every stereotype going. A man in drag is NOT a transsexual.
lol...
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Can he do the fandango?
Scaramucci? Scaramucci! What a fucking fandango!
(deepest apologies to Queen)
Kelly Ann? Unfortunately, for every bulshitter that quits there are three waiting in the wings
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C'mon, who wouldn't love to see Spicey and Melissa McCarthy on together SNL tomorrow night?
I also started posting here in '99. And in the year 2000, the conversation was a whole lot more complicated than just "This guy is now POTUS." Bush v Gore, remember? Slashdot had three postings just that evening, with a stream of follow-ups before we finally got a "This guy is now POTUS" announcement three weeks later.
But the whole while, I found the ongoing discussions very diverse and informative.
Brief, but I guess it's an earned moderation. Not sure I agree. As I understand the story (but mostly from other sources), it seems that Spicer suddenly grew a backbone and insisted on resigning. Hard to believe, but even #PresidentTweety realized it would look better if Spicer hung around and just did nothing except for taking the money. Or perhaps Trump was merely afraid of another kiss-and-tell book? Will Spicer's be the first from the inside of the Donald's White House? I'm sure the publishers are lining up with YUGE advances.
Regarding Preibus, there is NO trace of a backbone, so Trump will keep him around for the sake of appearance. A FAKE chief of staff looks better than none at all, though a REAL chief of staff could actually be useful if getting things done were a factor to Trump. Priebus has already pledged his undying loyalty to the Mooch.
Don't forget that #PresidentTweety wants government of the Donald, by the Donald, for the Donald. Trump thinks useless Priebus is GREAT as a bone-toss [boner-toss?] to the GOP, even though the so-called Republicans are dedicated to government of the corporations, by the lawyers, for the richest 0.1% of the population. The YUGE corporations obviously prefer the GOP, but I think the REAL joke is that Trump is NOT even in the 0.1%. The hilarious secret of Trump's tax returns is that his so-called assets are just laundry fees for Putin's dirty rubles.
Remember ol' Honest Abe? That "government of the people, by the people, for the people" stuff? Today there ain't NO major player on that side. Ain't no one worrying about the country or Constitution these days. Especially on the GOP side, the priorities are just party politics, private profits, and personal power.
So you want to invoke the congress-critters oaths to defend and protect the Constitution? You think they're going to impeach Trump for attacking the First Amendment?
ROFLMAO
Freedom = (Meaningful - Coerced) Choice != (Speech | Beer^2), and sad sock puppets' bad mods avail them naught.
....are leaving the sinking ship.
...but you have to admit, "served in a Presidential Administration as a Person of Importance" does look good in the resume. Partisan politics aside. And if you are truly a person who wishes to give something to their country and believe you can make a difference, that is a great reason to serve.
The problem is that Trump burns everyone near him. Eventually Trump will burn you too, whether deliberately, or by accident, or indirectly, you get burnt. The only exceptions are Trump's family.
Lots of otherwise smart people think they can "handle" Trump, can "manage" him. They believe they can stroke his ego, manage his Tweets, keep his attention on important matters. They are all wrong. Oh well, if getting burned is the price of experience, let them pay that price. They were dumb enough to support the man and need a lesson in Realpolitik.
Spicer has learned that lesson, Bannon learned that lesson, Comey learned that lesson, Lewandowski learned that lesson, Dubke learned that lesson, Woolsey learned that lesson, Page learned that lesson, Flynn learned that lesson, Stone learned that lesson, McCaughy learned that lesson, Caputo learned that lesson, Stone learned that lesson, Manafort learned that lesson, ...
Yes, I know that not all these people had the exact same relationship with Trump or were Trump supporters. Some left under their own steam. However even leaving under ideal circumstances, you associated yourself with Trump. Trump is going to be viewed as some kind of historic anomaly or mistake. People will slap their heads in coming decades and say, "What were we (or they) thinking??"
The only possible defense is to become known as a Trump opponent and get fired by Trump. In that respect Comey will probably come out of this the best.
Next I predict that Conway will be ditched. Although she is appropriately bootlicking for Trump's ego that won't be enough to save her. She has made too many mistakes and will be dismissed as the Weakest Link!
Haven't seen him do his job in a while, it's all Sanders.
Billions of USD in support of "moderate" terrorists in Libya/Syria
Hundreds of thousands of dead Yazidisand middle east Christians (thanks, Obama/Killary/McCain*)
Warrantless spying on AMERICANS
Doubling national debt
IRS Louis Lerner (Tea Party persecution)
I can go on, but will be casting pearls before democrats...
* I am not saying that that glioblastoma is Karma... we can only hope it is
if they think they can get away with it. They'd love to have Pence. He's everything they want. They don't give a rat's behind about his religious agenda. They just want those sweet, sweet tax cuts for their wealthy donors, and end to all those burdensome regulations (like the one about dumping oil into streams and of course good 'ole Net Neutrality) and to keep wage growth down (again, for their big donors). And yes, that goes for most of the Dems too. God Damned blue dogs...
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the problem is Comey proved that even if you hand Trump victory on a platter he'll drop you like a bad habit at the first sign of trouble. I mean, Comey basically gave the election to Trump with that Oct surprise of his and Trump couldn't even understand that he had nothing to fear from him. Trump's dangerously unpredictable for all involved.
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there won't be a next Democratic president. Remember, the hardliners voted for him because they like Authoritarianism...
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Trump's core appeal is socialist style populism. The mistake Hilary and the Blue Dog Dems made was not listening to him. He promised Health Care for all, Jobs for all, education for all and a return to American greatness. Basically all the things Bernie was promising but without any specifics. But the fact is the majority of Americans _want_ the government to take a larger role in improving their lives. Trump played to that and the media played along and let him talk out of both sides of his mouth.
Make no mistake, the Dems lost because they tried to have their cake (big money donations) and eat it to (populist left). It didn't work. They had to keep their mouths shut about any left wing policies and just pray Trump imploded. He didn't.
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they just don't talk about it because, well, it's awful. It's basically shutting down medicare, funneling the money into tax cuts for the .1% while slashing regulations that keep food, air and water safe and clean. You can't exactly get in front of national TV and talk about that stuff. Hell, he can't even claim he saved jobs. They gave Carrier $14 mil in tax breaks and the jobs are still on their way to Mexico.
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Do you hear the fandango?
I should use this sig to advertise my book ISBN-13 : 978-1501515132.
Though on many of his days Spicer looked like a really dull object, I think #PresidentTweety's only use for Spicer was as a distraction to confuse the REAL news.
Alternative Subject: How to collaborate with the Russians without even trying!
Think about it. Trump obviously has no real communications strategy and his supporters could care less about White House press briefings.
Trump only has a FAKE communications strategy based on Twitter. Now if you were a clever and cunning Russian spy, and you noticed this, how would you take advantage of it?
I think Mueller's investigation should be extended to Twitter. Specifically, I think he should investigate Russian tampering with the election via Twitter. I even have a few ideas how it could be done. Putin's hackers would have begun by analyzing Twitter to find the most influential retweeters for election-related topics. Just focusing on one side of it, they would try to help the pro-Trump tweeters. For example, if a reliable pro-Trump tweeter was sleeping when Trump tweeted a juicy one, they would keep tabs and make sure the tweet was called to his attention when he came back to Twitter. You can actually extend that even farther to put more thumbs on the scales. Break the influencers down by specific interests and constituencies. If a particular Trump tweet will appeal to that specific tweeter's audience, then make sure he gets it, but if it would offend some of his target demographic, then you give it a pass. These sorts of activities should leave traces in the Twitter records, but I'm betting no one has looked for them. Yet.
Sean Spicer? Just a distracting clown. The only surprise was that the clown actually grew a backbone at the last minute. Or maybe not. Maybe Spicer wasn't standing on his principles but just pragmatically decided he wants to sell the first kiss-and-tell book from the inside?
Freedom = (Meaningful - Coerced) Choice != (Speech | Beer^2), and sad sock puppets' bad mods avail them naught.
See The Singing Trump on America's Got Talent with 4 men dressed as Secret Service Agents. The Singing Trump says who he loves.
Be sure to watch the 2nd song of that performance. Look at the laughing when he says, "Am I sexual?"
Comment from one viewer: "This is most original act I've seen on AGT and it's also best comedy act on AGT in [a] long time."
Watch the 1st audition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
"Don't down-mod him. He's entertainment. the more visible he is, the more people get to enjoy the show" - by BarbaraHudson ( 3785311 ) on Tuesday July 18, 2017 @09:42PM (#54836425)
They surely do & YOU did this well "FRANK"?
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If Trump had business dealings, loans, etc.. from Russia the Federal Government would know. He does not need to release his long form to the public for the Government to know whether or not his business dealings are clean, and who they are with. The business registry and financial disclosure forms give information to not just the IRS, but DHS, FBI, State Department, CIA, DOJ, and a few other agencies as well.
I have no idea how all of you people can live under the same rock. I can suggest you come out for air on occasion, because the smothering suffocation is making you all brain dead.
-The wise argue that there are few absolutes, the fool argues that there are no probabilities.
And try to convince the world that batshit crazy is normal and there is nothing to see here.
Spicey might be good at backroom strategy, but he was an absolutely horrific choice for a front man. He's not very articulate, he's unable to think on his feet, and he's way too thin-skinned. He never, ever should have been put in front of the press.
When will Trump realize his damage and incompetence, and resign himself?!
Self-importance and self-indulgence is the root of ALL evil.
See subject & this https://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10894385&cid=54855909/ & if anyone is fit to be an object of ridicule, it's YOU "FrAnK" to be blunt about it (you obviously have serious issues that go way mentally beyond your way odd transsexual change).
I started that reply nicely (one you just replied to) but the one in the link above, due to what's quoted from YOU in it there? I couldn't believe you did that.
See subject.
* It seems you still attempt to give me guff & BEHIND MY BACK w/ other losers from what I quote from you in the link above!
UNBELIEVABLE!
(... & Zontar is a HUGE loser who ADMITS downmodbombing me where I quoted that from, good - I can use that against him, effete whimp that he is from a NATION of whimps that let their women be RAPED no less - he can BLOW MODPOINTS ALL DAY unjustifiably on my posts - I just repost & he blows them ALL dry in the end, lol... I win as always, no matter what)
APK
P.S.=> In the end, I've determined that you can't be dealt with like a normal human being & I tried. You can't be trusted!
NOW - Whatever is bugging you it appears you're taking it out on me (or trying to)!
Well, ok then - All I have to do in RETURN, is toss what's in the link above @ you & see you RUN "Forrest" - that's ridicule you MUST endure from ME & there's NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT! Why? You HAVEN'T managed that from our /. peers & I have...
(All that bragging about coding you've done? We're all YET to see a SHRED of PROOF of it (does it even exist? I doubt it @ this point))... apk
See subject & my quoting your attempt @ making ME an object of ridicule shoots you down for it here https://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10894385&cid=54855909/ as you were colluding w/ ZontarTheMindlessOne who downmodbombs me (which he can't win on, I just run him dry of downmodpoints, as I have no posting limits like other ACs do) - that's all & no doubting it.
ANYONE CAN READ THAT LINK & DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES...
* I do TRY to be civil w/ you & I thought that was all done - guess it's not... you obviously can't get over it.
APK
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See subject & what's quoted from you here instead-> https://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=10894385&cid=54855909/
*... & as far as entertainment, there's nothing like a "freak show" (you).
Calling ME 'touched'? That's a laugh!
(You're the one who's 'touched' doing what you did to yourself - & yes, you're the one seeing "councilors" & shrinks, not I...)
APK
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"Don't down-mod him. He's entertainment. the more visible he is, the more people get to enjoy the show" - by BarbaraHudson ( 3785311 ) on Tuesday July 18, 2017 @09:42PM (#54836425)
"Exceptional"? You call a freakshow that "FrAnK" https://www.google.com/#q=Frank+N.+Furter/ ? Please.
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See subject & show us you've done more, better & earlier than: I'm going to continue using the Host File Engine. Your software is well written, functional by mmell
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I'll start simple, just to show how full of shit you are. No members of a foreign Government purchased Obama's books? Prove it! You can't! If you truly believe such a foolish notion, your outrage needs to be at every single President who has ever served in the office. Once again, the point is to protect the US from a coup, not prevent business people from entering politics.
It is illegal for a President to take money or titles from a foreign Government due to the unique position of the President to turn over our Military to that foreign Government. A valid fear at the time the clause was written was that a President would take a princely title and turn over the US to England. The founders were as infallible as every other human who walked the Earth (depending on your Religious views there may have been 1 infallible person in history). There is a history around the emoluments clause, despite your ignorance (feigned or otherwise).
-The wise argue that there are few absolutes, the fool argues that there are no probabilities.