“Horrific images were not the only reason military action made sense for Trump.”
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Nikki Haley: “Not Any Sort Of Option” With Assad In Power
“There’s not any sort of option where a political solution is going to happen with Assad at the head of the regime.”
Deutsche Bank’s Kocic Delivers Stark Warning: Beware Populist “Buyer’s Remorse”
“The initial embrace of populism has gained traction based largely on a belief that political disruption, as a mode of change, deserves the same status that creative destruction used to have in the post industrial era with resulting political entropy becoming one of the main sources of market volatility.”
“What’s Beef?” Bannon, Kushner “Bury The Hatchet” In Mar-a-Lago
“He’s got a long fuse for that kind of thing,” said one former adviser. “I imagine he has gotten tired of this.”
Trump 2015: Saddam “Throws A Little Gas, Everyone Goes Crazy,” & Yada, Yada…
“Then, Saddam Hussein throws a little gas (hand gesture), then everyone goes crazy (more hand gestures)”…
“Every Day It’s Something New” – White House Scrambles To Deny “Toxic” Rumors
We can depend on you to see the proverbial writing when it’s on the proverbial wall, right? Good.
Pentagon: US Now Looking Into Possible Russia Role In Syria Chemical Attack
“He thought he could get away with it because he knew Russia had his back. That changed last night.”
Republican Lawmaker: Steve Bannon Needs To Go – Now.
“I think it would be welcome news for the nation. His views are not in line with our country.”
Trump Considers Firing Steve Bannon: Report
All of this seems entirely consistent and very unlikely to be coincidental. This is Bannon on the way out, Kushner assuming a more prominent role, a reversal of course with regard to Syria, Assad, and Russia, and Devin Nunes recusing himself all within 72 hours.
Friday Humor: “A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words”
Someone has to sit in the back these days…
Now It’s Personal: “California Fights Back” Against A “Mean-Spirited” Trump
“Now, he was taking on California itself, a state in which more than one out of 10 Americans live, and which sends more than $350 billion to Washington each year in federal taxes (and gets substantially less than that back). A state with strong progressive values that it will not happily see undermined.”
“We’ve Come Too Far, There’s Too Much To Lose!” Composure Key As World War III Beckons
If ever there were a time when the phrase “that escalated quickly” was appropriate, this
“Appropriate And Just”: Congress Reacts To US Airstrikes On Syria
From the hawks to the “that was probably Unconstitutionals”…
“Get A Grip” One Trader Doesn’t Want You To Freak Out On Friday
“So it is possible. How often do you get Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Paul Ryan and John McCain agreeing on something?”
Tillerson: “No Doubt Assad Responsible For Chemical Attack”
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson just addressed the media in Florida with regard to the administration’s “options” for action in Syria.
“We Watched Them Drop The Bombs” As Trump Considers Options In Syria, A Quandary For The Alt-Right
“The U.S. military saw the aircraft on a radar and watched them drop the bombs.”
Here Are 2 Charts Trump Can Take Credit For. But…
The top three busiest weeks for investment grade trading volumes in the post-crisis period have all occurred in 2017.”
“Pathetic & Creepy”: LA Times Blasts Trump, Our “Conspiracy Theorist In Chief”
“And the problem with that is that he is no longer a blowhard TV personality or a raunchy guest on Howard Stern or a self-promoting real estate magnate or even a long-shot candidate for the Republican nomination. He’s now the president of the United States.”
“Hold My Beer While I Meet Xi.” And Everything Else You Need To Know On Thursday
It’s Thursday, which means today’s Donald Trump gets to look the Donald Trump who refused to
Trader: “You Always Want To Hit A Home Run – But You Strike Out A Lot.”
“The question you need to be constantly asking yourself is whether any given move or news is fundamentally important or at the margin? Does it break new ground or is just a data point? Will there be some policy response or not?”
“Do I Think? Yes, I Think” Trump Says Susan Rice Is A Criminal
“I think it’s going to be the biggest story.”
Are You Buying The Susan Rice Diversion? Try This Thought Experiment
Ok, so here’s a fun thought experiment. Let’s say, for argument’s sake, that Barack Obama and
Dr. Evil Demoted? Trump Boots Steve Bannon From National Security Council
President Donald Trump reorganized his National Security Council on Wednesday, removing his chief strategist, Stephen Bannon, and downgrading the role of his Homeland Security Adviser, Tom Bossert, according to a person familiar with the decision and a regulatory filing.
Trump’s “War On Journalism”: “Whether He Knows It Or Not, He’s Echoing Stalin”
“In Donald Trump’s America, the mere act of reporting news unflattering to the president is held up as evidence of bias. Journalists are slandered as “enemies of the people.â€
Trader: Trump And Xi Are All That Matter Now
“That environment leads to an adamantly divided market. On one side are those who cite growth and liquidity as a reason to always buy the dip. On the other, those who fear calamity, citing the idea that low volatility has induced excess leverage to chase returns and a misallocation of capital.”
Texas Democrat: “Some Trump People Will End Up In Jail”
“I would say this. My impression is that I wouldn’t be surprised after all of this is said and done that some people end up in jail.”
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