Tony "The Tongue" Scaramucci Is Just the First Step

[MineralMan]

in Trump's massive shakeup of the White House. He's preparing to fire Sessions and everyone involved in the investigation, if he can get away with it, and needs the fandango-dancer to talk his way out of a potential disaster.

The leak about Sessions was a White House operation, no doubt, designed to provide a reason to either fire the AG or force him to resign. There's going to be much more to come, I guarantee, and a lot of it will happen while Trump's on his August vacation and Congress is on their Summer break.

[rzemanfl]

1. Scaramouch has probably already avoided millions in capital gains tax. n/t

[MineralMan]

2. I wouldn't doubt that for a minute, but

that's not what I'm talking about. Trump hired him because he's a smooth-talking con man who PINO thinks will be able to talk his way through this problem. Otherwise, why would he hire a guy who had seriously trash-talked Trump in the past. He needs a mouthpiece who can actually speak English in a way that makes sense. Between Spicer and Sara Huckleberry Sanders, he had nothing of the sort.

Scaramucci is a smart, energetic guy. If he can talk his way into getting hired by Trump, he can talk his way through almost anything, Trump believes.

[cwydro]

3. Yes.

What you said.

[rzemanfl]

8. I agree with what you say, but his motivation for becoming a shit sandwich salesman

is, IMO, the tax scam. Speaking English well does not make a shit sandwich a Monte Cristo no matter how hard he may try.

[MineralMan]

9. The idea is that you'll eat what you are served

or go without. It's a very short menu.

[rzemanfl]

11. He's the guy who is supposed to make people say, "More please?" n/t

[Historic NY]

4. He reminds me of Nixon's "BeBe Rebozo"

[MineralMan]

6. Yeah, in a way.

He's going to be in charge of "messaging," apparently, so he'll be designing the lies that Sarah Huckleberry will be telling, rather than letting her just wing it clumsily. He's a pro at making misstatements that sound plausible, unlike Sara, who always fluffs her lines.

[PJMcK]

20. Hah!

"...unlike Sara, who always fluffs her lines." Oh, you dirty man. Ms. Huckabee certainly does suck.

[spinbaby]

5. So I'm not the only one who hears Bohemian Rapsody

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the Fandango
Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening

[Drahthaardogs]

7. And another attempt to give him a "Goodfellas" nickname

Gross.

[MineralMan]

10. Oh, bother...

I won't play. I'm skeptical of the motivation:

[Drahthaardogs]

16. Does Shane Loveland know you post Nic vom Bokenhagen?

And I don't give a f what you think. The Son's of Italy exists for just this reason

Yeah, I know that dog personally. You have permission to use that image?

[MineralMan]

19. No, but Google probably does.

That dog looks smarter than a lot of people, I think.

[Drahthaardogs]

21. That's Nic vom Bokenhagen owned by Shane Loveland

Sent over by Eva Rotter from Germany.

You shouldn't post other people's dogs. Especially from a well known kennel like Vom Wasatch

[MineralMan]

22. Again, Oh, bother...

Google Images. Look into it. Have a great day, won't you?

[cwydro]

27. Not sure what's up with him.

He called me "clueless" because I never watched the Sopranos.

Guilty as charged, I reckon.

[Drahthaardogs]

30. I called you clueless because you don't seem to understand

That calling every italian male named Anthony "Tony the (insert derogatory term,)" is a mafia reference and is not appreciated.

[cwydro]

31. OK, but it seems a bit harsh to attack me for my ignorance on that.

I wasn't the one who gave him "mob" names.

Good lord.

[Drahthaardogs]

32. Calling you clueless is hardly any attack

It simply means you are oblivious to a racial stereotype. Now you're not. You are now aware.

[cwydro]

33. My very first girlfriend was Italian.

My first Christmas away from home was spent with her large, wonderful family. I had a blast.

Her grandmother cooked for everyone. First time I ever had lasagna on Christmas. God, I still remember that feast. Never seen so much food.

[Drahthaardogs]

34. It is served in courses

One must learn to Pace themselves

[cwydro]

35. Lol, I remember all her uncles snoring in armchairs afterwards.

I was young and could eat a lot without worry in those days.

And plenty of wine.

[Drahthaardogs]

28. Bother yourself...

My mother is from Calabria. You can pound sand. Enjoy your ethnic stereotypes buddy.

[cwydro]

25. I had a dog with a beard like that once!

We used to joke she had a face only a mother could love.

We adored her.

[MineralMan]

26. I think it's a nice looking dog.

I have a beagle and a beagle-basset (bagel). They're not all that bright, but very lovable.

Sam and Dude. Good dogs!

[cwydro]

29. Yes, my Nickel was part beagle.

No idea where the beard came from lol, but she was a sweet little doggie.

[Hortensis]

12. Scaramucci's also allied with the Kochs and the Mercers.

He sounds like an attention-seeking jerk but is apparently a firm believer in the virtue of revving up that giant sucking sound. Like Putin, this administration's constantly offering opportunities to grab more power.

From Politico, "Rise of the Showboat Donor" in 2014: "He also has given undisclosed contributions to groups in the political network helmed by billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch and has scored coveted invitations to their last few donor seminars. The Kochs, Scaramucci told POLITICO, “are the most misunderstood people in the United States. If you met them, you’d find them to be the most generous, charitable and honorable people in the country. I love those guys. They’re my boys.”

Lol, probably not. But he's no doubt theirs.

[MineralMan]

14. I'm pretty sure he's aligned with everyone who might

do him some good. An equal opportunity donor, so to speak.

[Hortensis]

18. Sounds like it. But the do-"good"ers he's been chasing

in recent years are strongly concentrated in that vast right-wing conspiracy.

A purge seems as likely as you're saying, but that replacements will continue to be kochtopus allies seems just as likely. Replacing like with like if needs be. Actually makes Bannnon and that Hungarian fascist seem almost desirable. A comparatively stable, focused inner circle seems very undesirable.

[njhoneybadger]

13. Would trumps AG pick have to be confirmed before he could fire Mueller?

[MineralMan]

15. I'm not sure how Trump plans to execute his

"Night of the Long Knives," really. It's coming, though, I'm quite certain.

[njhoneybadger]

17. I agree

[pirateshipdude]

23. Mueller better speed it up some. It will take a bit with Sessions.

He says, he likes his job. Lol. I surprised him challenging Trump like that. I guess this si the comeback from that.

[mountain grammy]

24. Tony "The Tongue" I love it..

we spent the morning trying to guess his mob name.. this is perfect.

[sdfernando]

36. Don't remember ever seeing this guy before

But when I saw him at that press briefing my very first thought, before he even said word was what a slimy little dick he is.

[kstewart33]

37. MMan, I think we'd all appreciate your answer and explanation to one question.

Do you think Trump will get away with it? 'It' being his collusion and every other nasty thing that Mueller either has now, or will have on him?

[MineralMan]

38. That's a very difficult question, and I don't have a good answer.

It's very difficult to get a President out of office before his/her term is up. It could happen, but if it does, it will probably be through resignation. Even in 2018, and even if we win back the House and Senate, getting a 2/3 vote in the Senate to remove Trump would be very, very difficult.

For me, the best hope is that more and more information will come out that shows Trump for who he is and what he's up to. If that happens, then we have a fair chance of getting a resignation. If not, we have 2020. If it gets bad enough, we'll end up with unbeatable majorities in Congress and a new Demcratic President in the White House. Then, the damage Trump manages to create can be undone and progress made once again.

I wish I had a more optimistic answer, but I don't. We need to keep the pressure on, though, and work our asses off to get back Congress so we can block the SOB if he doesn't resign.