Poll: Which of Trump's co-conspirators will go on the lam first?

Here's a new Twitter poll that I'll leave up for a full week. Who knows how these names will be affected by the #TrumpRussia news, rumors, and leaks in the next seven days.

Who will be the first #TrumpRussia suspect to seek sanctuary in a Russian embassy or an overseas Trump hotel?
(I need more than 4 choices!)

— True Blue Liberal (@TrueBlueLiberal) May 31, 2017

Unfortunately, Twitter only allows four options in these polls; if you want to add Jared Kushner or another name, you'll need to do so in a response to the tweet.

It's not #TrumpRussia collusion; it's simply another in a long (and increasingly improbable) string of coincidences.

At 6:04 this morning, the current resident of the White House woke up obsessing about the #TrumpRussia developments that are quickly becoming his Watergate (or at least his Iran-Contra) scandal.

This afternoon a complementary message from the other half of the #TrumpRussia dyad echoed the president's early-morning toilet tweet.

At least Putin and Trump know how to keep their story and their messaging language coordinated.

A Deplorable Sibling Rivalry Poll

Here's a poll that could go either way, so there's no reason for Trumpkins on Twitter to try to hijack it for their own ends. After seeing a story earlier today about Betsy DeVos's gleeful endorsement of states' rights to discriminate against children, I thought about her and her brother, Blackwater founder Erik Prince, and which one is more, for lack of a better word, deplorable.

First I asked a rhetorical question on Twitter:

Who has more fun, Betsy DeVos happily endorsing discrimination, or her brother Erik Prince when he's killing people? https://t.co/uaM38NKs7w

— True Blue Liberal (@TrueBlueLiberal) May 25, 2017

But then I decided to throw the question out to the Twitterverse for a final determination. As I said, I wouldn't be surprised to see this go either way.

Quick Twitter Poll:
Which sibling is more hateful, [Anti]Education Secretary Betsy DeVos or her mercenary brother Erik 'Blackwater' Prince?

— True Blue Liberal (@TrueBlueLiberal) May 25, 2017

Happy Birthday Bob!

Bob Dylan turns 76 today.



And you still don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

A Presidential Commencement Speech Worth Watching

As I type this, the 45th president of the United States is getting ready to give a commencement speech at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia (established 1971), though he would have preferred to have given this address at Trump University if fraud charges hadn't brought it down.

As an antidote, here is the 44th president of the United States giving the address to Rutgers University's (established 1766) graduating seniors almost exactly one year ago, on May 15, 2016.

"What is the first word that comes to mind when you think of Donald Trump?"

The headline about the new Quinnipiac Poll that was released yesterday was about the percentages of Americans who support (36%) or don't support (58%) Donald Trump. However, scrolling down below the demographic percentage breakdowns (which were all moving dramatically out of the president's favor even before his firing of James Comey), reveals this gem of a question that appeals more to those of us who love language more than numbers: "What is the first word that comes to mind when you think of Donald Trump?"

The only thing that surprises me is that 'asshole' only came in at eleventh place, but otherwise this is a list that you could hand to any American and they would know exactly who were describing.

This could be the most effective healthcare speech in the current Trumpcare 2.0 debate

Normally I'm not a fan of the American television and celebrity culture that has given us our current resident of the White House, but maybe that culture is also the best weapon to help bring him down too, or at least help neutralize his power to take away health insurance from those who finally gained it under President Obama.



Although if I ever watched late night television, it might be hard to decide between Kimmel and Colbert.

Some of my favorite signs from Saturday's Climate March in D.C.

Continuing a tradition that began here at trueblueliberal.org after the January 21st Women's March, here are a few of my favorite signs from the April 29th People's Climate March in D.C., for those of you who were in a different place in the long line of march ... or who avoided the 92°F temperatures and stayed at home ... or were marching in another city.

Waiting for the March to Begin.

One of many "There is no Planet B" signs.

Parachutes waiting to be deployed.

"Make Siberia Hot Again" (his Russian-accented pro-Trump spiel was  even
better than his sign and his uniform).

"Resist Hell & High Water"

"It's The Planet, Stupid!" and "There Is No Climate Change On This Flat Earth"

"Justice is what love looks like in public. -- Cornell West"

"Homeless. Thanks Trump."

"can't wait under 3 years & 265 days"
and
"Don't Trump On Me"

"Won't Somebody Please Think Of The Children? Stop Global Warming!"

"91° April 'Sad'!"

"Greenhouse gasbag"

"Sick & tired of greedy assholes destroying my home"

"Who Knew? (Everyone but you, Idiot!)"

"Enough Hot Air From Washington. Climate Change Is Real!"

Globe hats.

"Paid Protesters" as far as the eye could see up and down Pennsylvania Avenue.

Lorax giving the finger and "I can't take this heat -- or another 100 days of this asshole!"

Trumpty Dumpty[?], a JFK quote, and "Ivanka Lives Here Too"

"Mother Earth Says: Keep Your Hands Off My Body!"

"I can't believe I'm protesting for reality!"

Puppets of Trump and a corporate lobbyist passing by the National Archives building.

"He Has A Small Mind Too!"

"Welcome to Mar-A-Lagone!" (with Trump's D.C. Hotel tower in the background)

Giant inflatable cow promoting veganism as it passes Trump's D.C. Hotel.

"THIS IS OUR OM"

"Animal Agriculture Must End For Our Kids' Sake"

Birds taking flight at the corner of 14th and Pennsylvania.

"Lancaster Against Pipelines" and their quilt.

"Don't Worry
Jared Took
Earth Science
He's Got This"

Stilt walker turning from 15th St NW back onto Pennsylvania Avenue.

"The Only Toxic Waste We Should Be Dumping is Donald Trump"

Looking on the positive side of climate change, "At Least Mar-A-Lago Will Be Underwater!"

Red flags in front of the White House.

"Stop destroying our planet, it's where I keep all my stuff!"
and
"Keep the Earth Clean, it's not Uranus."

This guy.

Puppet and flags.

"people thinking the earth was flat never made it less round"
and
"3% of scientists say this march isn't happening"

Trees marching past the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

I was obviously only able to see a small percentage of the signs and marchers on Saturday; I hope some of the many other people with cameras are posting photos and videos too.