Trump Admin Laments South Sudan Deportation Debacle It Created

Originally published at: Trump Admin Laments South Sudan Deportation Debacle It Created - TPM – Talking Points Memo

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. Stranded In Djibouti It had been two weeks since U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy of Massachusetts ordered the Trump administration to allow the detainees it was trying to ship off to South Sudan to talk…

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First? Already got her ‘side-eye’ perfected. Can’t wait for the eye-roll!

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World doesn’t give a shit about America. Thanks Trump!

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but, but, but the First Taco Felon insists that the world has stopped laughing at us and respects us more than they ever have.

To quote the best line from ‘When Harry Met Sally’, “I’ll have what [he’s] having”…

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D’oh!

ICE agents mistakenly detained a U.S. marshal last month during an immigration sweep at a federal building in Tucson
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Waiting for ICE agents to arrest and deport ICE agents

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There is no policy fight to be distracted from. This the whole show. Been observing that for a while.

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The ship is sinking, but no need to rearrange the deck chairs. They’re holding steady.

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That’s a funny-looking cat. Almost human.

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The point is that both men start from the presumption that the U.S. government is an entirely corrupt enterprise, with the president in a position to hand out personal favors or engage in personal acts of vengeance.

And everyone takes it for granted that both men are right. Musk’s only mistake was in underestimating the depths of Trump’s lack of principles, imagining that he was the kind of corrupt politician who stays bought, as opposed to a guy who always breaks his promises the moment it seems expedient to do so.

I prefer coffee when I wake up, the smell of corruption interferes.

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Struggling To Feel The Schadenfreude…

… I can’t get any more invested in it than I would a pro wrestling story arc.

David, clearly you are a better person than I am. These comment threads were lit yesterday, and I enjoyed every bit of it!

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“ICE officers stuck in Djibouti shipping container with deported migrants.”

It’s funny – not ha-ha – how slowly Trump moves when it’s something somebody else wants.

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That my grandbaby. Her uncle is is either mousing or is curious about the sound the dishwasher is making (Puppy has an obsession with water).

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I’d have paid for a ticket. It’s been fun.
They may be taking away the bread, but at least they’ve left the circus.

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One has nukes, the other has rockets

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What a smarmy groveling little numpty.

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Sounds like maybe she’s one of those robot clones that was only taught one phrase.

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Very cute pic. I count you a very lucky grandparent. I’ve been one for 16 years now. My input for my grandson in his driving lessons is: TURN THAT GODDAMN PHONE OFF WHEN YOU DRIVE
That’s what I do. Eyeballs on the road at all times!!

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