link.

Trump Told Russians That Firing ‘Nut Job’ 

Comey Eased Pressure From Investigation

The conversation reinforces the notion that President Trump 

dismissed him primarily…

MOBILE.NYTIMES.COM/2017/05/19/US/…

 link.

"I just choose to not listen": why Trump 

supporters are tuning out the scandals

Motivated ignorance, explained.

VOX.COM

• Linda Starr-Spires

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  Ignorance is NOT bliss ... it is collusion.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/5/18/15659394/trump-supporters-motivated-ignorance

 link.

Russia probe reaches current White House 

official, people familiar with the case say

The probe has intensified in recent weeks, and people say more 

subpoenas and interviews are on the way.

WASHINGTONPOST.COM|BY MATT ZAPOTOSKY

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/russia-probe-reaches-current-white-house-official-people-familiar-with-the-case-say/2017/05/19/7685adba-3c99-11e7-9e48-c4f199710b69_story.html?utm_term=.bd04b587645e

Written by a republican political consultant.

"Soon (and by soon, I mean now) you'll have to make a choice. You'll have to decide if "I'm here to help" has morphed into "I'm helping this president dismantle the republic." In D.C., principle is as rare as hen's teeth, but, GOP friends, I'm here to help you."

 link.

If you work for President Trump, it's time 

to quit

Donald Trump staffers by now must realize they're not making 

America great again. They spend most of their time fluffing 

Trump's ego.

CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 8:15 AM EDT

Kevin McCarthy’s explosive “joke” points toward a darker questions: How long have leading Republicans known about Donald Trump’s Russia problem?

"Putin pays . . . Trump," said the House majority leader a year ago. "Swear to God." How much did he really know?

HEATHER DIGBY PARTON

http://www.salon.com/2017/05/18/kevin-mccarthys-explosive-joke-points-toward-a-darker-questions-how-long-have-leading-republicans-known-about-donald-trumps-russia-problem/