Don't know about the rest of you but this breaking news has

[malaise]

reinvigorated me big time.

Now look out for diversion and distraction. This is fugging huge!!!
This is way more than 'Stormy' - this is a fugging Cat5 hurricane about properties in Moscow and elsewhere.

Collusion!!!!

[suffragette]

1. Happy to Rec this!

[malaise]

7. As of today we can say Cohen got the full

Manafort (overheard someone saying that)

[suffragette]

18. Good one! Like the Vanity Fair headline, too: Searched and Seized

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/fbi-raids-michael-cohen-new-york-hotel

Special Investigation
SEARCHED AND SEIZED: F.B.I. RAIDS MICHAEL COHEN’S NEW YORK HOTEL

[mountain grammy]

62. Excellent!

[suffragette]

72. I bet Trump is having a Seizure right about now!

Sorry, couldn’t resist.

[mountain grammy]

76. a search and seizure..

[malaise]

86. DUzy

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

52. Love it!

[calimary]

151. Love that one!

[kentuck]

2. First time I've been excited in a week!

[malaise]

3. The only way this happened is if there is a crime

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Get away from the fan

[HipChick]

4. Me too..

[sunonmars]

5. Syria is so getting bombed tonight after this.

[The Polack MSgt]

22. I'll be getting bombed tonight as wel. NT

[PJMcK]

82. I just started!

(wink... hic!)

[MissB]

33. This was my very first thought

Holy hell.

[magicarpet]

57. Syria, North Korea, and Iran simultaneously..

.... at the same time. Bolton was brought on board to create those war diversions whenever Mueller caused tRdumps ass to burst into a blazing inferno of uncontrollable fire. As the investigation wraps up there will be quite the impressive Bbq of DJT Sr.

Be sure and get your ticket and ample popcorn before the show starts.

[Vinca]

6. Me, too. This is hitting close to the palace. I love it!

[Kingofalldems]

8. Trump asked for this last week:

Haha.

Link to tweet

[BigmanPigman]

20. Perfection!

[malaise]

26. And then some

OK folks what are we drinking!

I want a glass of Blue Nun.

[kag]

70. Anything but vodka

I’m leaning toward tequila!

[malaise]

73. Used to love Bloody Mary's back in the day

Still make them at family reunions for the next generation

[PJMcK]

84. I'm drinking vodka

Catskill Mountain Peace Vodka distilled in Bethel, NY near the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

Good, smooth stuff and all-American.

Enjoy your tequila, kag!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

114. Ew...thanks for the tip - gonna look for it. We are hooked on Tito's made

in Austin.

[Capperdan]

127. CasaMigos

My new favorite from George Cloony and friends

[SummerSnow]

80. I'm going to have me a glass of red wine

Its for w.i.n.o.s


WOMEN IN NEED OF SANITY

[malaise]

83. Love it

[NastyRiffraff]

93. Pino Noir and plenty of it!

And dark chocolate.

[malaise]

95. One of our group only drinks Pino Noir

and any chocolate

[NastyRiffraff]

96. There's nothing like red wine and chocolate!

brings out the best taste in both!

[malaise]

98. I love chocolate but still prefer white wine to red

[mopinko]

105. local brew.

denali hero, revolution brewing. nice ipa.

[malaise]

106. Nice

After watching the Con's response I may need two glasses of Blue Nun.
He's attacking everyone.

[mopinko]

107. buttery males

make the best popcorn.

amazing rant.

[uponit7771]

147. +1

[nolabear]

9. As my grandmother would say, "I'm grinning like a dog eating bees."

[MFM008]

12. Bite..owww...bite...owwww

Lol

[malaise]

15. ROFL

[keithbvadu2]

37. Watched my g-father and father pull porcupine quills out of a dog's nose. NOT happy!

[CatWoman]

10. THIS

now all we have to do is wait for the tweets.

LOL

[malaise]

13. His tweet invited this

[spinbaby]

11. Lots of anxiety here

I keep thinking about what the Orange One will do to distract us.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

54. You and me both!!

[DesertRat]

119. Same

[Eliot Rosewater]

14. Duh !

Just kidding, friendly duh

huge WONDERFUL news

[louis-t]

16. Can you imagine the smoke coming out of his ears

right now? I hope his colon locks up.

[malaise]

17. Hahahahahha

I think the golden toilet is under siege as I type.

[rurallib]

47. what a visual

[malaise]

61. I'd prefer this one

[BigmanPigman]

19. I've had the flu and high fever for 5 days and this makes me feel better.

[malaise]

21. Glad for you

[mountain grammy]

68. Feel better, BP

and just keep thinking, searched and seized, searched and seized, searched and seized.

[BigmanPigman]

74. I just heard that he might fire Mueller now

and the timing sucks...I have all my stuff ready to protest within hours of the announcement but I am too sick. Damn!
https://www.marchfortruth.info/mueller-rapid-response-2/

[mountain grammy]

79. Don't burst my bubble..

I need a moment of joy.

[VOX]

136. Feel better. That damn flu is bad this year.

I was sick the entire month of January, just flattened. Don't rush it when you start to feel better, take it easy, because it can boomerang on you.

[BigmanPigman]

142. I think I read a post from you about this

on DU about a month ago. My temp just spiked back up from 99.9 to 102.7 within 1 hour. I have my taxes to do and don't want to fuck them up since I in a daze and have been. YUK!

[VOX]

143. I know, when the temperature gets up past 101, things seem really weird.

There can be a lot of anxiety with a fever; things look and sound strange. Sleep is the best medicine, if you can.

You've got a little time yet for taxes, they're due on the 17th this year. Maybe get all the papers organized, but wait a bit on working with the figures. I couldn't add 2 and 2 if I had your fever.

Feel better, try not to worry, and drink fluids, they will bring your fever down!

[BigmanPigman]

148. Thanks...I just have to get some sleep now!

Last night I was curled up in such a tight fetal position, wearing three layers, under blankets and the space heater on my bed and I was freezing for three hours and my fever went to the highest ever in my life...104.9! I should've self combusted. This sucks! Hopefully it get better soon (I keep repeating that). I am actually hallucinating like you said....which would normally be fun.

[RandomAccess]

23. I'm utterly ECSTATIC

That's all.

[malaise]

25. The two bit criminals

aka the 'skeevy scumbags' are about to be caught

[lunatica]

24. McConnell was prescient about a category 3,4,5 hurricane!

I think this must be the first indications of a badass storm for the ages!

[malaise]

28. To think that Stormy

has helped to move the needle - a victory for all the women he has dissed along the way.

[dixiegrrrrl]

88. she has such a great attitude. Such persistence.

trump being taken down by a woman. How fitting.

[malaise]

91. Now I want to see the movie

[Books_Tea_Alone]

27. Agreed! I turned off the news earlier bc couldn't take it anymore

...and was not going to let it dominate my stay-cation at home. Felt depressed that Jared was getting away with the bailout of 666, news of Syria, and Bolton's first day on the job. It was all too much...but now a little more invigorated as you say!!

[fierywoman]

29. And ... it's only Monday !

[flibbitygiblets]

30. I'm doing a "happy dance" over here too!

Thinking about Cohen and his "Says Who?" moment recently. LOL.

[malaise]

34. Literally

I was dancing to the radio while watching the TV

[Mme. Defarge]

31. No doubt the result of all the the praying

and hours of standing in church last week during Holy Week (Orthodox). For me, this is a Bright Monday miracle, along with eggs for breakfast and cream in my coffee.

[malaise]

67. Whatever works for you sis

[shanti]

32. The diversion has started n/t

[malaise]

36. What? n/t

[shanti]

39. Syria?

[Heartstrings]

35. More like a category 5

Shitstorm, and we’ll take it!

[malaise]

38. EVen the language is lovely

A grand jury would trump FEC!

[slumcamper]

40. As usual, malaise, you're spot-on!

Reinvigorating!

This is a cannon-shot across the bow of the ship that thinks it is above the law.

Ka-BOOM!

[malaise]

41. I think I need some coffee icecream

for later

[monmouth4]

92. With chocolate sauce. I'm loading up, this is so delish...n/t

[malaise]

94. Can't face the traffic

Will have to wait for tomorrow This is delish.

[monmouth4]

102. I always keep a supply in case of emergencies, you know...LOL...n/t

[malaise]

103. We only buy on Mondays or Tuesdays

because those are the bargain days. No bargains on Public holidays so we couldn't buy last week.
I'll stock up tomorrow

He's shouting no collusion on my TV - he's out of his mind - complete melt down.

[monmouth4]

104. He sure is, Clinton, Obama, e-mails, etc. n/t

[Sentath]

153. Have you considered an Affogato?

Ice cream with espresso over it, chocolate shavings optional

[malaise]

154. Good effin' grief

That looks divine - WOW!

[Generic Brad]

42. And Trump can't pardon him for this!!

That has to be especially upsetting for him.

[malaise]

43. That's the best part

This is too good

[getagrip_already]

48. sure he can.....

but doing it would open him up to new obstruction charges. trump isn't going to take a bullet for anyone.

But he could pardon cohen or anyone else, and it couldn't be stopped.

[dixiegrrrrl]

90. He cannot pardon for state level crimes. Only federal level.

Which is why this double play between Mueller and the NY state prosecutors is so damn clever.

[drray23]

134. They are federal prosecutors, not state prosecutors.nt.

[slumcamper]

49. Assuming this is alogous to chess, their "king" is in check.

Pawns and knights and bishops and rooks have fallen or been neutralized.

The queen is, for all intents and purposes, off the board.

[Stuart G]

56. I would say...."Check Mate"...why? Mueller would not have done this, if it wasn't..

[Wounded Bear]

44. This is high level shit...

Because of Atty-client privelege, warrants against lawyers are a bit of a different animal.

The consigliore is going down!

[malaise]

45. Yep - in the Con's words

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!

[BlueJac]

46. Loving it!!!

Hugh!! is right!

[lunatica]

50. Trump will say Cohn is just a covfefe boy whos name he doesnt even know

[Wawannabe]

146. Nice one!

[Stuart G]

51. ..not just Collusion...........but ...PROOF OF COLLUSION...absolute proof.!!!!yes..

[malaise]

156. Yes!

He can should no collusion forever - just another lie

[mcar]

53. K&R!

I am actually eating popcorn right now while watching CNN.

[malaise]

121. I'm eating mangoes and oranges

[mcar]

122. We had some wonderful mango daquiris in Costa Rica last week

[malaise]

123. If you see the Julie mango tree in the yard right now

It's full to capacity - most will be ripe in a week or two. We'll give most away and freeze lots of juice.

[mcar]

130. Loved the mango juice at breakfast too!

Just loved Costa Rica in total!

[malaise]

155. Lovely country

Costa Rica

[triron]

55. Put a big smile on my face.

[MontanaMama]

58. Love it when

traitors haz a sad on Monday! Oh my! Is it happy hour yet?

[Honeycombe8]

59. I think so, too! I was getting discouraged lately.

But...this is YUGE.

[George II]

60. I hope it doesn't result in nuking Syria.

[malaise]

65. +1,000

He's a lunatic but he isn't that crazy

[DesertRat]

118. Agreed

Especially after seeing John Bolton sitting next to 45 at that table.

[KPN]

63. Thing coming to a head? I wonder if

this might trigger Mueller's firing. Seems like the fact that it's not related to Russia meddling/collusion investigation might be an attractive "grounds for firing."

Get ready for something big.

[KTM]

64. Good timing from The Simpsons too....

[spanone]

66. How dirty is don?

bet he's fucking FILTHY CORRUPT.

[malaise]

71. Th truth is that he's been corrupt all his life

and has been given a pass for way too long.
He thought he could carry his skeevy lifestyle to the presidency - he will learn.
I expect some fake medical shit any day now

[Chakaconcarne]

69. When is the next white house press briefing?

Gonna be a good one.....

[panader0]

75. I needed a little reinvigorating.

I hope Mueller is allowed to use anything he finds---should be quite a bit.

[northoftheborder]

77. I had the exact exultant reaction all of you had with the latest breaking news!!

Bring on the celebratory drinks!!!

[malaise]

112. Here :-)

[George II]

78. Another thing - the search warrant was approved high up in the DOJ. This could precipitate....

.....the firing of Sessions or Rosenstein or both.

Constitutional crisis right around the time we're warming up for the midterm elections.

[apkhgp]

81. Great...

We have seen how 45 does with hurricanes. Implode like a house of cards.

[manor321]

85. Oh yeah

I'm feeling good!

[democratisphere]

87. Good things take time. There are many more good things to come.

Patience will be gigantically rewarded!

[Gothmog]

89. You need to start a pool on what trump will do tonight to distract

I bet that Syria is going to be see some explosions tonight

[malaise]

97. Ari is about to play his comments

He attacked DOJ and FBI and said they broke into Cohen's office. Called it a disgraceful situation.
Lock him up! Turn on GEM$NBComcast.

[Gothmog]

101. I have the Beat on DVR and will watch it when I get home

[ailsagirl]

99. I don't want to get too excited but...

DAMN!! This is exciting!!!!!!

[Pepsidog]

100. Didnt Mueller refer it to US Atty in NY? If so, then Still federal. Schneiderman is State.

[kairos12]

126. Yes. US Attorney. Still Feds.

[Gothmog]

108. Here are trump's reactions

Link to tweet

[malaise]

109. Thanks for this

Crazy shit

[Progressive2020]

111. Trump Is Starting To Sweat

The Con Man is starting to realize that his lies and corruption are catching up to him. He should have stayed home and never ran for the Presidency. Can a sitting President be charged with Crimes? His days are numbered. I have no sympathy for him, the way he treats other people, he gets what he deserves. Hopefully this is the beginning of the end of the sociopathic Presidency of Trump.

[Tatiana]

116. Bolton AND his mustache look frightened.

I'm almost afraid to push the "play" button.

As usual, Pence just sits there like stone. I wonder if there's a human heart beating inside him.

[we can do it]

110. Me too!!!!

[ecstatic]

113. Yes. I am so high off this news!

It feels really good right now. Something tells me that Mueller has finished most of his work and this is just a final touch.

[Tatiana]

115. Me too! Gonna queue up some music...

[DesertRat]

117. I'm feeling anxiety over it

I wish I could feel excitement, but 45 is furious and unhinged while also having so much power...

[malaise]

124. What keeps me going is knowing he's not smart

and the system is way bigger than ReTHUGs and the Con.

[DesertRat]

149. Very true

[Gothmog]

120. From Prof. Tribe

Link to tweet

[kairos12]

125. Wait for Twin Firings

Cruise Missiles

Rosenstein and Mueller.

[Amaryllis]

128. which BN are you talking about? I've been offline for 24 hours...

[malaise]

129. Pick one

https://www.google.com/search?q=cohen+raid&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gfe_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=0QTMWv-lJda7-wXt3KjICg

[Amaryllis]

131. Stay offline for 24 hours and it's a whole new landscape.

[malaise]

132. It happened in about an hour

unbelievable

[Amaryllis]

133. Need i say the obvious: THis is unprecedented? Wonder how many times Rachel re-did her show today.

[malaise]

135. I need a link to watch Rachel today

Don't know what's happened with my Cable company but we haven't been able to see M$NBComcast since about 7.30pm

[Amaryllis]

137. I dont have cable and use this:

http://www.livenewschat.eu/politics/
Have to click run Adobe flash each time but it works.

[malaise]

138. Thanks

Hopefully it will be back later

[Amaryllis]

139. I gotta go out for an hour so hopefully Lawrence will pick up where she leaves off.

[malaise]

140. I love Lawrence n/t

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

141. Thanks, I went and made Popcorn,,, nt

[Wawannabe]

144. We have waited for news like this

I am feeling great after reading about all of “the resident’s” turmoil today.
It is supercalifragilisticexpealidocious!

[Marcuse]

145. A Hallmark Moment

[BobTheSubgenius]

150. You're happy, I'm happy...

...everybody should be goddammed HAPPY!

Some days are better than others, aren't they?

[Solly Mack]

152. Trump's reaction was a beautiful thing to observe.

He gets more strident when he gets worried.

[malaise]

157. And he wraps himself with his arms

Fugger 'done' get caught.

[Firestorm49]

158. And the noose tightens.

Oh boy, this should be good!
I wonder how much thought, and I hope it’s one hell of a lot on Mueller’s part, has gone into how to handle the outcome from the ultimate fallout of this sordid chapter in our history. Will it be a peaceful transition to another under-qualified “leader”, will it be civil unrest, will it be a military takeover? Are the investigators preparing for the fallout? If so, with whom?

Pence is no better a solution. Ryan couldn’t make up his mind if his life depended on it (It’s a “saying”, not a threat), and the opposing sides have armed themselves to the hilt with little to no ideological wiggle room.

Yes sir (mam), this will be a doozie, and the end game is near. The noose is tightening. Our country is changing faster than we can comprehend. Shock value is the norm. Incompetence is stratospheric. Leadership is leaderless, corruption is rampant, and we, the people, are a mere footnote in what was once a great constitution.

And now, we’re as close to closing in on the president as we ever have been (sort of: Nixon). Wow!
Since we are faced with this situation and will and must have to deal with the outcome, let’s get it over with.

[malaise]

159. Good post - welcome to DU - and it's mam