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Maxine Waters On Alleged 'sex Actions

... It wasn’t clear who Waters meant by “they,” but it isn’t true that the sex allegations against Trump have been substantiated. The first page of the dossier says that Russia has “compromised Trump through his activities in Moscow sufficiently to be able to blackmail him,” and refers to “perverted sexual acts,” including an incident involving prostitutes that purportedly occurred at a Russian hotel in 2013. “The Moscow Ritz Carlton episode involving Trump reported above was confirmed by Source E,” the dossier says, although information about the source is redacted. In an email to Fact __link__, Waters’ congressional office confirmed that she was “referring to this section of the dossier and saying that she would support an investigation into the redacted source and the information they provided as part of the broader House Intelligence investigation into potential ties between Trump associates and Russian operatives during the 2016 presidential election.”. “She wasn’t talking about anything that’s not already in the public domain,” the email said. But Waters went beyond “saying that she would support an investigation into the redacted source and the information they ...

Maxine Waters And April Ryan Shouldn't Have To Put Up With Rude And Racist Remarks From Conservative Douchebags

... goddamned medal—or better yet, a raise—for not losing her cool. 'Course, if she lost her composure for even a second, she would have been branded with the racist stereotype of an Angry Black Woman. Ryan responded to the incident on MSNBC. April Ryan responds on MSNBC: Spicer was trying to make WH "look better than what it does right now. Unfortunately, I was roadkill today." __link__/c Ho Rxj Cd M 2. — Matthew Gertz (@Matt Gertz) March 28, 2017. And that's not the only high-profile racist garbage that's gone down today. While watching a video of California Congresswoman Maxine Waters delivering a powerful speech about resisting Trump, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly got distracted. "I didn’t hear a word she said,” he commented while some Fox & Friends cohosts chortled. “I was looking at the James Brown wig. If we have a picture of James, it’s the same wig.”. A man accused of spousal abuse and sexual harassment is attacking a member of congress in crass racial and gender terms on a major network. __link__/2 d 2 ldk Cv 92. — Joy Reid (@Joy Ann Reid) March 28, 2017. O'Reilly later apologized for his comment. Lost in the well-deserved criticism of O'Reilly: Trump's ...

Bill O'reilly Mocks Maxine Waters' Hair, Won't Listen To Her Because Of James Brown Wig

... that he's about to cause to this country: You're not nearly as patriotic as we are. African-American woman in Congress speaks up against the president, Bill O'Reilly says he won't listen because of her hair. __link__/GVOk ZNBNX 9. After Waters' speech ended, O'Reilly said he didn't absorb any of her message — because he was distracted by her hair. "I didn't hear a word she said," O'Reilly said with a chuckle. "I was looking at the James Brown wig." The cohosts of Fox & Friends, Ainsley Earhardt, Brian Kilmeade and Steve Doocy, laughed at O'Reilly's joke. After the clip began to go viral, in a statement to Mic, a representative for Fox News said that Earhardt, in response to O'Reilly's comments, said, "I have to defend her [Waters] on that. You can't go after a woman's looks. I think ...

Leave Congresswoman Maxine Waters' Hair Out Of This

... a word [Waters] said. I was looking at the James Brown wig. If we have a picture of James, it's the same wig.". Beyond the inappropriateness of insulting people on their appearance, O'Reilly also overstepped right into a minefield when he targeted the hair of a black woman. The 2009 documentary " Good Hair " delved into the history and evolution of matters of hair among African American women. It's an issue that continues to be so culturally relevant that comedian Phoebe Robinson titled her 2016 memoir " You Can't Touch My Hair ," and Solange Knowles included a track on her 2016 album, " A Seat at the Table ," called "Don't Touch My Hair.". Beyond the cultural issues, O'Reilly is dismissing the statements of the most senior black woman in the United States Congress — there are 12 total — because of what her hair looks like. Since O'Reilly ...

O'reilly Apologizes For Maxine Waters Remark, Fresh Prince' Cast Reunites And More In Entertainment News

... the pregnancy on Twitter. Eric and Lara said they didn't mind the unauthorized disclosure because they know he was just excited for another grandchild. FILE - In this July 20, 2012 file photo, Darlene Cates, poses for picture at her home in Forney, Texas. Cates, who played the housebound mother in the 1993 film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," died at home in her sleep on Sunday morning, March 26, 2017. (Michael Ainsworth/The Dallas Morning News via AP). The Associated Press. Darlene Cates, the mother in 'Gilbert Grape,' dies at 69. Darlene Cates, who played the housebound mother in the 1993 film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," has died. Cates died in her sleep Sunday morning at her home in Forney, Texas, according to her son-in-law, David Morgan. She was 69. Cates was cast in the film as the morbidly obese mother of Johnny Depp, in the title role, and his younger brother, ...

U.s. Rep. Maxine Waters To Keynote 2017 Phenomenal Woman Awards

... Waters. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), will keynote the Phenomenal Woman Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 6, paying tribute to ten outstanding Chicago area women whose excellence in a variety of fields commands recognition. The event is the kickoff to The Black Women’s Expo (BWE), one of Chicago’s most anticipated annual experiential events, and will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Dr., Crystal Ballroom beginning at 6:00 p.m. Congresswoman Waters of California is considered by many to be one of the most powerful women in American politics today. She has gained a reputation as a fearless and outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color and the poor. First elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 1990, Congresswoman Waters represents a large swath of South Central Los Angeles. She serves as the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, and is an integral member of Congressional ...

Blackwomenatwork Know How Maxine Waters And April Ryan Feel

... of being dismissed and disrespected. Check out this story on __link__: __link__ ntc 7 an. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. #Black Women At Work know how Maxine Waters and April Ryan feel. William Cummings , USA TODAY Published 10:37 p.m. ET March 28, 2017 | Updated 2 hours ago. 435 Shares. Fox News' Bill O'Reilly made some controversial comments about a African-American Congresswoman's hair. Veuer's Nick Cardona (@nickcardona 93) has that story and the host's apology. Buzz 60. To say Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly and White House press secretary Sean Spicer touched a nerve would be an understatement. Both men made comments Tuesday that struck many observers as being ...

Maxine Waters Tweets Trump Impeachment Joke, Gets Best Response From Trump's Own Cabinet

... administration can't possibly get any worse at using Twitter. they do. It's just — it's truly unbelievable, and on Wednesday afternoon, things escalated when the official Twitter account of Trump's very own Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao , tweeted something so phenomenal, so absurd, so utterly LOL-worthy that, though it's been deleted, it will leave a permanent imprint on our hearts for the rest of time. SEE ALSO: The 10 most iconic Maxine Waters moments. This wasn't one of Trump's passionate insults or Sean Spicer's accidental password tweets. Instead, Chao's account tweeted in support of Trump's impeachment at the coolest Democratic congresswoman in all the land, Maxine Waters. Does it get any better. Here's what happened. On Tuesday — a day after a House Intelligence Committee hearing where FBI Director James Comey confirmed his agency was investigating Russia's attempts to interfere with the 2016 election, along with ties to Trump's administration — Waters ( Queen of sass and keeping all things real) tweeted at Trump with no reservations, "Get ready for impeachment.". Get ready for impeachment. — Maxine Waters (@Maxine Waters) March 21, 2017. On ...

Media Outlets Rally Behind ‘auntie Maxine’ As Millennial Leader

... us life: __link__/o JTom OADkg. — Fusion (@Fusion) March 2, 2017. The Huffington Post also  reported  on Waters as an idol for millennials, writing about how millennials refer to Waters as "Auntie Maxine.". "Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Ca.) has been on a roll during her crusade against President Donald Trump. And her tone, as many social media users noticed, has been quite auntie-like, " the Huffington Post reported, with the following gif at the bottom of the article. "Waters has made plenty of headlines before, the past few months have pushed her into the spotlight for millennials and their political discussions, where she's now known, lovingly, as ‘Auntie Maxine,'" the Huffington Post reported. Mashable  held an interview with Waters on Friday regarding her millennial icon status. Water's belives Millenials are drawn to her by our outspokenness. "[Millennials] like the outspoken way that I handle dealing with the issues," Waters said. "They like the no-holds-barred confrontation. A lot of young people don't have a lot of ...