It will be interesting to see how all of this plays out.

Predictions are like pie-holes. Everyone has one.

On a number of important policies I really like what I'm hearing from the incoming admin. Words, actions and success are all completely different. So, I'm in wait and see mode. If, and it's a big if, the incoming administration is able to achieve its stated goals with illegal immigration, foreign policy, all- in energy, purging horrible toxic DEI from our government ... .(not an all inclusive list) it will be very positive. It's an uphill struggle and it will likely mostly be executive actions which will make the accomplishments temporary

It's entertaining to watch the pure anger coming from the likes of JPW, Danforth and Twoothy. JPW has been dialing it up and I truly love seeing it.

The biggest know it all of all time getting his comeuppance. It's beautiful.

" IOW, he has no answers to valid questions"

Valid questions? You're joking, right?

" In your haste at owning the liberals. Be wary that you aren't in actuality owning yourself. Just sayin

#33 | POSTED BY LAURAMOHR AT 2024-12-01 12:47 PM | REPLY | FLAG:l"

I'm not owning anyone.

I'm laughing at the self-immolation of some of the lefties on this site.

Danforth,

When you ask a serious question i will answer.

So far, all of your questions are about predicting how things will turn out. I've already said I'm in wait and see mode.

" They were direct questions about folks like Patel and McMahon. "

I don't know anything about them. Haven't had the opportunity to research them. Last week was very busy between work and getting ready for Thanksgiving.

Based on his first term Trump was very hit and miss with his appointments. So far, i was mortified by his Gaetz selection. Thankfully that one tanked.

" Regardless, Kash has endorsed lawfare. Will you be railing against his lawfare as much as you railed against (the non-existent) lawfare against Trump?

#44 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2024-12-01 02:42 PM | FLAG: "

Yes. Unlike you, I do not support weaponizing the legal system.

" If he'd gotten confirmed, you'd be carrying his water. Just like you'll do for the rest of his crappy nominations.

#45 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2024-12-01 02:44 PM | FLAG: "

Here's the thing. You are hyper-partisan therefore you project that onto anyone you disagree with. I am not. I was outspoken against the Gaetz nomination from the get-go. I might be mistaken but I'm pretty sure you were soundly in the Biden is sharp as a tack' camp.

" "I was outspoken against the Gaetz nomination from the get-go."

That doesn't change the fact you'd be carrying water for him one iota.

#50 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2024-12-01 04:06 PM | FLAG: "

Straw man much?

" Nonsense. I'll criticize any politician when they're wrong."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

" You've had 100 chances to show a single case of lawfare against Trump, and failed every time. And when there was clear lawfare against Hunter Biden, you were silent."

I've done it numerous times. And you don't need to shed tears for Hunter Biden. The prosecution tried to tank his case. Plus the Big Guy will pardon him.

The Alvin Bragg case was a joke. Even Andrew Cuomo said as much. Taking a possible misdemeanor book keeping error after the statute of limitations and manufacturing 34 felonies was a pathetic joke. If it ever goes to appeal it will be demolished.

Houck had a minor altercation near an abortion clinic that the locals chose not to pursue.

The feds? Pre dawn raid with the intent of imprisoning him for 11 years. Lawfare lost but the process is the punishment.

I can go on and on but you all cheer this crap.

Don't even get me started on the IG report regarding all of the FBI abuses investigating Trump.

You all cheered saying on Carter Page.

" BECAUSE he told the FBI Russia was actively trying to recruit him.

Why do you always leave out the important part?

#65 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2024-12-01 07:08 PM | FLAG: "

He was regarded as an asset by the CIA.

But of course you vociferously defend unlawfully obtained FISA warrants.

" Are you referring to the Classified documents Trump lied about having"

No. I was referring to Mark Houck.

" As for the others, I have no idea nor do I care what you're referring to"

So you don't care when people are targeted for their political views but don't have the resources to employ top dollar lawyers?

Lawfare extends way beyond Trump.

" And your claim the Bragg case would be overturned on appeal? On what grounds?!? "

The prosecution didn't lay out in advance which crimes the accounting errors covered up.

The judge's denial of the defense to bring in expert FEC witness testimony.

The judge allowing Cohen to legally define the crimes that Trump hid via an accounting error.

The judge instructing the jury that they didn't have to be in complete agreement regarding which so- called crimes Trump hid.

In-trial charging of Trump for election fraud which was outside of the jurisdiction of that court.

That's not a complete list.

Which point is wrong and why?

Plenty of legal experts have ripped into the fact that the crime was not spelled out in advance.

Even legal experts disagree with each other from time to time.

Twoothy is too stupid to understand that the Constitution is the law of the land.

" Sixth Amendment
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

One interesting thing about the Patel nomination is his promise to release the Epstein files.

I've seen a lot of people suggest Trump had made trips to Epstein Island. If t releasing the files show that we could potentially be looking at a third impeachment and Trump would have no one to blame but himself.

" d intent to commit another crime"

How can any defense adequately prepare for trial if they aren't informed what "another crime" is?

They can't and it's one of the factors that I believe will result from the ruling being overturned on appeal.

You got every bit as nasty with m3 when Colorado tried to remove Trump from the ballot. You used all of the same personal attacks when I challenged it then. Guess what happened? SCOTUS shot it down 9-0. You really should consider humility. You got your ass spanked on that one. If this case ever does go to appeal (sentencing has been postponed indefinitely) I will merilously rub your POS face in it when it's overturned which I believe to be the extremely likely outcome.

It was a 9-0 ruling, moron.

No normal person goes into a blood rage over a disagreement on the minutia of a court case. You really do belong in a padded room.

" You've done the same thing... or worse."

When have I ever levied personal attacks with anything remotely close to the venom Twoothy spews?

It's why I say he needs to be in a padded cell. Losing his ---- over a disagreement on this and countless other topics is bad for his health.

" Not the ruling for immunity you liar.

#110 | POSTED BY ALEXANDRITE AT 2024-12-02 05:44 PM | FLAG: "

I was talking about Colorado trying to remove Trump from the ballot.

#113. It was a 9-0 decision. And it was that was because Trump has never been charg d with, much less convicted of sedition.

" He was found to have participated in An insurrection. Something the SC did not refute

#118 | POSTED BY TRUTHHURTS AT 2024-12-02 06:50 PM | FLAG: "

Not by a jury of his peers. Hence the 9-0 decision.

Alexandrite,

If you want the AG to be the president's personal henchman it's hard to find someone better to fill that role than Garland. Maybe Eric Holder. That's about it.

" Just use the proper barometer: if he had a (D) after the name, and the FBI refused to surveil him, would your head have exploded?

Magic 8-ball says YES.
#124 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2024-12-02 07:16 PM | REPLY | FLAG

So, you fully support an unlawfully obtained FISA warrant to spy on him because (D)?

That's on point for you.

" The Supreme Court just said that Colorado had no standing to remove Trump from the ballots"

Correct.

" BTW ------- replacing Christopher Wray is a huge constitutional issue. Following Watergate many measures were taken to make them independent of the WH"

I don't think it is. The 10-year term was established in 1976 as a term limit after 36 years of Hoover running the FBI.

It's part of the Executive branch and the FBi director serves at the pleasure of the duly elected president.

Lamplighter,

What you printed does not address the Page FISA warrants.

" 132 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2024-12-02 08:12 PM | FLAG: "

Your shoulders must be exhausted moving those goalposts.

To quote on of your favorite people, let's circle back. Is it okay for the FBI to unlawfully obtain a FISA surveillance warrant? Because that is what happened.

" The DoJ SHOULD be and was meant to be (post Watergate) to be independent from the WH BECAUSE it is supposed to investigate crimes in the WH."

Tell that to Eric "Obama's wingman" Holder that.

" Is that something the FBI should ignore?

#138 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY AT 2024-12-02 08:24 PM | FLAG: "

No. It doesn't give the FBI carts Blanche to do whatever it wants though. Checks are in place and procedures have to be followed.

" " The DoJ SHOULD be and was meant to be (post Watergate) to be independent from the WH BECAUSE it is supposed to investigate crimes in the WH."

If that was the case then the president's power to nominate candidates to fill those roles would have been taken away. That didn't happen because it would have been unconstitutional.

The check is the advise and consent role of the Senate and impeachment and removal if conduct raises to a level of corruption that warrants the impeachment process.