BRUCE

We'll lighten up when Trump loses his last appeal, is dead broke and living in one of Jared's slumlord apartments. In the meantime anybody who even tacitly shows approval of that narcissistic psychopath is fair game.

But, but, but . . . when asked about this, Rudy said he had "insurance" so yes, he was aware that Trump had a routine of kicking people to the curb when they lost their usefulness.

So, if he's as broke as he claims, I'd say now is the time to cash in that insurance policy.

I think Trump had two motives to withhold military aid to Ukraine during that time period. The second one, which Trump used as leverage to achieve the first one, was that part of that aid package was earmarked for Ukraine to purchase the anti-tank missiles needed to hold Russia's advancement across Ukraine at bay. Ukraine was Vladimir Putin's pathway to Eastern Europe and his plans to restore the old U.S.S.R. to its former power ~ not to mention cement his own legacy in Russian history.

Truth be known, it was probably a quid pro quo cooked up between Trump and Putin.

Trump never was one to bother himself with legalities, even if he knew about it.

DANNI

""There's something Trump and I have in common.'Cluelessness? Imaginary omnipotenece. Just being f*****g crazy? I don't know you choose."

I think a gutless wonder like Jakester might have received a memo from Rcade about stirring the pot. So he wouldn't dare post the whole list.

Rudy never won a single case and Trump . . . well, he don't like no losers.

Also, if his supporters are so "aghast" let them pay his damn bills.

Five gold stars for SPEAKS

The funny part will come when McCarthy has to eat crow for making such a stupid statement.

AU

"He's not the first McCarthy to act like a completely unAmerican moron."

Although I haven't heard of anybody trying to connect the two, the name alone does have a certain offensive odor about it.

I wonder ~ is paranoia learned or genetic?

REDIAL

"Who for the most part shut up and went away quietly."

We've got no such luck this time. Plus we're hamstrung with a Republican minority in the Senate who hasn't the intestinal fortitude to put the country over their fear of being primaried by a thrice impeached blowhard with an insatiable itch for revenge.

I hope President Biden has a plan for getting that Voting Rights Bill passed.

The weight is all on his shoulders now.

I don't necessarily agree with TRUTHHURTS outlook about Trump dodging the justice system. Under normal circumstances, as he says, we have a tendency to let past presidents slide, content with ushering them off to the dust bin in disgrace and political impotency. Nixon and George Bush would be prime examples.

But then, we've never had a president like Trump before who was so off his rocker that he thought he could singlehandedly turn democracy into autocracy and get away with it ~ just to name one of his many mental deviations. Impeachment is a constitutional prescription for bad actors but unfortunately, the Senate didn't agree much to the detriment of the country.

How this drama actually turns out will depend wholly upon the 2024 election. The onus is on the voters.

"Where's Et_Al?"

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Who? ~~ LOL

BOCAINK

Before we go off half-cocked on the ultimate charge against Trump, let's see what the Manhattan D.A. and the DOJ turn up. The object is to cut off the head of the snake. What charges are used doesn't concern me as long as it's thorough and permanent.

There are other in the Republican queue, smarter and more focused, who are waiting to follow in Trump's footprints. Trump's punishment for his crimes must be severe enough to convince them that it's a really, really bad idea.

TOR

I'd venture that Pelosi feels the same way about McCarthy but she's too smart to actually say it.

"I was just joking" is a lousy defense in a court room. Filing a pre-trial motion for temporary insanity would at least let him bring in experts to attest to his brain washed mental condition (Donald Trump's fault) ~~ for whatever it's worth.

BOCAINK

Yes, I think it would have to be an "established physical enemy" to be considered treason. And war would have to be an established physical declaration by an act of Congress or the War Powers Act by the President.

Trump is guilty of subversion. The only aid and comfort he gave to the enemy was himself.

We all know that Trump was in way over his head when he took on the job. Maybe the part of his Oath of Office that says "to the best of my ability" is his Ace in the Hole.

DONNERBOY

"Can't wait until they are all subpoenaed to testify."

You know that all the House Committee is going to get from those two is a kabuki dance around the questions.

BOCAINK

"is a coup attempt considered treason?"

That may turn out to be the question of the ages. More specifically, can the President of the United States commit treason by levying a war or coup to subvert his own government? In my opinion, the answer should be yes. But technically, no, because there is no defined war or enemy to whom to give aid and comfort. In fact, Trump himself is the enemy.

Subversion is probably the best description for what Trump (and maybe Barr and Pence by extension) have been in the process of doing.

All willful acts that are intended to be detrimental to the best interests of the government and that do not fall into the categories of treason, sedition, sabotage, or espionage are placed in the category of subversive activity.

DANNI

Barr was still an officer of the court after he resigned. However, he had no client, not even the people of the United States. I'm not sure of the legalities in that case. Of course, if he had foreknowledge his moral obligation didn't go away. In fact, if anything he had even more freedom to sound the alarm. Instead he heaped praise on the most corrupt administration in history that HE supported and helped facilitate.

Someone with more expertise regarding complicity, both before and after his resignation, will have to chime in here.

BTW, DANNI

Since Et Al likes to throw the word "obsession" around, maybe he'd be well advised to take another look at Donald Trump's non-stop obsession to invalidate the election, long before, during and continue well after the events on January 6th.

That's the true meaning of the word. One could also be justified in calling it insanely obsessive because that's exactly what it was and continues to be to this date.

Et Al's criticism of you and I pale by a magnitude of millions.

DANNI

Et Al is right. The three way conversation on Dec. 27 was with Rosen and Donoghue who advised Trump that they could not just "snap their fingers" and change the outcome of the election.

I will take the blame. I am the one who was wrong. I should have said 'Trump pressured the DOJ' (not Barr)

In all other respects you, Gal and myself have been spot on about A.G. Barr. He was the corrupt face of the Department of Justice for his entire tenure, a reputation that will continue to extend long beyond his resignation.

Any criticism of Barr still remains valid.

LAMP

"Fmr Pres Trump asked the Ukraine President to announce an investigation into Hunter Biden, not actually do the investigation, just announce it.

Is a pattern emerging?"

You're absolutely right. I was remembering the same thing.

Trump has a nasty habit of mis-judging everybody else by using his own penchant for corruption as a standard.

TRUTHHURTS

I don't want to see Trump in jail. I want to see him dead broke, using a phone booth for an office and panhandling for cab fare.

TRUTHHURTS

That's the purpose of the investigation. It's not going to be just one infraction. It's going to 100's of them, both state and federal.

If the Manhattan D.A. finds what he's looking for, especially any federal bank fraud evidence which they'll turn over to the Federal Banking Commission, plus the dismantling of Trump Org. and all its tentacles, Trump's financial resources will be severely curtailed and probably rendered to State Receivership.

I believe that's the situation the DOJ is waiting for before they move in, without mercy, to cut off the head of the snake.

And then, there's Melania.

And, yes, TRUTHHURTS is probably right. Barr will not suffer the consequences of his inaction.

Let's don't get lost in the forest.

It's only the leverage of Barr's testimony we need. What we're really after is the head of the snake.

DANNI

Barr was an officer of the court. Even though he declined to participate in Trump's scheme, he had an obligation to report the conversation to the FBI. Failing to report foreknowledge to the proper authorities made him complicit.

Forget what the brainwashed cultists think. They're still staggering around in a daze.

A hand written note by DOJ attorney Donoghue in real time is pure evidentiary gold.

Of course, this puts Barr in a tricky position. Will he lie to the FBI about why he didn't come forth with this damning information immediately? Or will he do his usual fancy dance around the question to protect his own butt?