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Conservative activist Leonard Leo was hit with a subpoena from Senate Democrats on Thursday as part of a probe into Supreme Court ethics and whether individuals or groups used luxury gifts to access justices.
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Robson @ #99
OK ~ Who plugged in the troll machine?
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-26 07:51 PM | Reply
I decided a long time ago that there is nothing "Supreme" about this Trump stacked court.
I'm hoping now that President Biden gets a comfortable lead in both the House and Senate so impeachment proceedings can begin . . in earnest.
Not because they're Republicans but because they've breached their oath of office.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-26 06:09 PM | Reply
AU
Are you saying that Johnson won't bring the bi-partisan Border Security bill to the floor for a vote? And that the Democrats aren't going to use that super slim one vote majority to force Johnson to make a decision between keeping his job and kowtowing to Trump.
And here I was, hoping the umbilical cord had been cut.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-26 05:42 PM | Reply
2020ROCKS
"Kind of sounds like they're banking on Trump to win this November ... .at any and all costs."
BINGO!
Considering that this immunity plea is tailormade for Trump, I'd say you're right.
OTOH ~ The object has always been to delay, delay, delay. So, rather than box themself into a "what if" corner, I'm guessing they'll remand this case back to a lower court on some pretext of clarification. It's a chicken---t move but one that will serve the purpose to delay.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-26 10:12 AM | Reply
EARTHMUSE
There's no question that the House Democrats "played" Johnson into doing exactly what they wanted him to do ~ blow a hole in the Freedom Caucus.
Although I have to be fair. Johnson WAS a novice at the leadership game. I mean, it took him a whole six months to figure out the lay of the land regarding aid to Ukraine. Slow thinker? Meh, probably.
And the best he could do on the long overdue U.S. Budget was piecemeal it into small sections that would, at least, keep the lights on. I think somebody finally had to spell out "Third World Status" in large block letters.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-26 09:16 AM | Reply
I have a question for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Let's switch the words around a little bit. So far, they've been talking about immunity for assassinating political rivals or opponents and if that would fall under official duty.
Here's my question:
If a sitting president was unhappy with the way a U.S. Supreme Court Justice was voting, could he have that Justice assassinated under the new immunity clause Trump's lawyer is proposing?
OK, I really have two questions:
If President Biden is re-elected could he have Donald Trump and all his co-conspirators, arrested and executed for treason?
Jus' askin'.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-26 08:36 AM | Reply
MSNBC is calling yesterday "King Donald's Day."
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-26 07:54 AM | Reply
Every once in a while the Supreme Court does something to rehab its credibility, as long as it doesn't cost them too many brownie points with Trump. Today didn't appear to be one of those days. Alito exposed their corruption when he said he didn't want to talk about the facts of the very case they were there to talk about ~ and then took the case of total immunity for Trump into a senseless spiral of ridiculous hypotheticals.
There's no doubt about it. Trump got his money's worth today.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-26 04:31 AM | Reply
A Funny Flag will do for #9. He's used to them.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-25 10:52 PM | Reply
OCUSER
Santos is too much an egomaniac to hide the fact that raising a million dollar from his new district was proof positive that he was right all along and Congress was wrong to kick him out.
Let's say good-by to Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry; When the boys came out to play, Georgie Porgie ran away.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-25 06:33 PM | Reply
REVDARKO
"And you BELIEVE him???"
I believe the report that Santos wasn't able to raise a single penny. Not even one.
That kinda puts a damper on a campaign.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-25 06:11 PM | Reply
TONY
I agree that Johnson has somewhat matured in his role as Speaker, perhaps slowly realizing that he represents the country now, not just a district. But I still don't excuse him for holding up the aid to Ukraine for six months, in spite of intense intel about the urgency. That was unforgivable even for a novice "Speaker."
So I hope you'll forgive me throwing off my Pollyanna garbs and sticking to my wait-and-see opinion about the sincerity of Johnson's about face. I can't swear to what happened because I wasn't there. But I can swear to the six months it took Johnson to come to the realization that democracy was slipping away in Ukraine and it was all his fault. I mean, how blind can one person be . . . unless, of course, it was on purpose at the bidding of Donald Trump.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-25 06:02 PM | Reply
Trump does have a way (some call it a code) to let his cabal in the House know exactly what he expects of them. And he does so without using any form of hard copy communication that lead back to him.
If Johnson has "seen the light" or "turned over a new leaf," I'll reserve my judgement until I see if this about-face is a genuine separation from Trump or a one-off.
Since leopards don't change their spot, (to use a cliche) I'm banking on a one-off. We'll see what happens the next time Johnson has a tough decision to make i.e., Donald Trump's road to the White House . . . or what's best for the country.
Bringing the bi-partisan Border Security bill to the floor should give us the answer to that.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-25 01:59 PM | Reply
So, congratulations to Speaker Johnson for his skill in convincing Trump that the popular aid package for Ukraine would translate into votes for Trump into 2024.
What remains now is for Trump to convince the Kremlin, who is sitting on the precipice of victory, that the aid package for Ukraine is also in Russia's best long term interest.
That sounds like an uphill climb.
Russia has spent tons of money, over a lot of years, in U.S. politics, getting themself to the point of near certain victory in Ukraine, thus opening the door to Eastern Europe. It doesn't seem likely they're going to be happy about Trumps failure to stop Speaker Johnson from pulling the rug out from under them.
Time may not be on Mr. Putin's side. He's not a well man. Under Trump's plan, he may not live long enough to see his legacy as Russia's greatest leader carved for all eternity in Russia's history.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-25 08:46 AM | Reply
DANFORTH
I'm sure you're right about the letter writing, phone calls, texts, public comments, etc., none of which were technically illegal, I suppose. But I was thinking about John Eastman's boast about having a "connection" to the U.S. Supreme Court which turned out to be Gini Thomas.
As yet, there's no explanation of the role she played, or intended to play. But Eastman's boast would indicate he was expecting her to intervene with her husband on behalf of the fake electors scheme at some point along the way.
I suppose that could come up when Eastman is looking for somebody to throw under the bus at his own co-conspirator trial. I just find her too despicable for words and hope she gets dragged into this conspiracy, kicking and screaming all the way.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-25 07:23 AM | Reply
And, wonder of wonders, I still don't see Gini Thomas' name ~ the wife of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice who worked hand-in-hand with John Eastman to pull off this scam.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 11:47 PM | Reply
DONNER
I surely hope no juror goes public with their experience after this trial is over.
Trump never forgets and he never forgives (his words) and he'll be looking for scapegoats to victimize for his plight if he loses.
He'd be doing it in advance of a verdict right now if he could get his hands on their names.
I don't think there's a doubt in anybody's mind that Trump has been trying to get their identities from the moment they were officially sworn in. If he is successful, their very life could be in danger. And yes, like a cornered rat, he'll do any vile thing he can think of to escape.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 11:34 PM | Reply
LEGALLY
Does it matter? Carlson left there bent over and holding his -------- ~ if you get my drift.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 04:04 PM | Reply
Tucker certainly didn't get the State Dinner reception he expected in Moscow. Mr. Putin treated him like the traitor that he is. Mr. Putin doesn't like traitor either.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 03:05 PM | Reply
When asked, first Trump said about Johnson, "He's trying really hard."
Next Trump said, "I'm furious with Johnson."
Did Trump get a message from Putin that said, "You (blanketly-blank), (i)(expletive), (expletive), (expletive) moron. How could you let this happen?
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 02:08 PM | Reply
HUGHMASS
You can't die without our permission. So forget about it. We need you here.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 08:47 AM | Reply
HUGEMASS
I'd be more concerned about him clearing the room at a G7 or G20 meeting.
Can you picture that stampede?
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 08:40 AM | Reply
Rachael Maddow, who has been in the courtroom every day, made mention of the courtroom having an offensive, odorous, gas-mask worthy, smell about it.
I myself wondered why the two rows behind the defense table were empty.
A courtroom artists published a cartoon rendition of the jury wearing gas-masks.
Something is going on in there and it'd not a whoopie cushion.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 08:31 AM | Reply
RIGHT/TRITE
I can respect your viewpoint but I still think we should stick to the actual charges in the case and the first person evidence and documents that led to the charge.
Speculation about what's going on in a person's mind at any given time may be selatious for the purpose of this blog but it's inadmissible.
Trump committed a crime to cover up another crime. The prosecution is building a case for a felony based on proving intent, backed up by Trump's own self-serving recorded history.
Todd Blanche should be very careful. Everything Trump touches dies, mostly the careers of attorneys.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-24 08:16 AM | Reply
Courtroom observers are suggesting a different area that could use an injection, like the rectum, for example.
Posted by Twinpac at 2024-04-23 07:42 PM | Reply
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Robson @ #99
OK ~ Who plugged in the troll machine?