"Department of Just-Indict-Someone
Even Trump can barely defend the charges against James Comey with a straight face.

Todd Blanche Has a Thom Tillis Problem
by Andrew Egger

Start with the obvious: The felony indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for supposed threats to murder the president"based on nothing but a photo of seashells spelling the phrase "86 47," which he posted to Instagram last year " is a naked act of political prosecution and a grotesque abuse of the powers of the Justice Department, and everyone involved knows it."

Great ad!

And Talarico is leading BOTH GOPher candidates in TX now.

What's that I see?

"Trump's latest threat to the transatlantic alliance comes just days after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the U.S. was being "humiliated" by Iran at the negotiating table.

Trump's initial post came hours after he spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has long sought to reduce the number of NATO troops in Europe.

And it occurred as Germany's Chief of Defence, Gen. Carsten Breuer, wrapped up a day of meetings with U.S. officials in Washington to discuss Berlin's new defense strategy."

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"Taking out American forces could remove a major military deterrent against a rearming Russia, which European officials believe is preparing to attack NATO soil in the coming years. And Trump's threats have made European officials, who are already making plans to try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without Trump, even more sick of America playing hostage diplomacy with allies.

"Trump's policy of crude threats has reached its limits," said a German official.

"His rhetoric has worn thin. Withdrawing U.S. troops from Germany would severely weaken the U.S. itself, and we wonder when the adults in D.C. plan to step back into the spotlight."

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Vlad's Poodle Agent Krasnov Strikes Again!

#3

He's been hitting you?

Stop that right this instant, young man!

"The Elon Musk Testimony Translator

"I contributed my reputation!" Musk continued to insist as he slowly shrunk and transformed into a corn cob

#55

Says, "But, but... taxation is all the same!".

No, Virginia, it's not all the same.

#9

And they say the blind will never see!

It's a Miracle!

"When I decided, finally, to come out in '87, it just struck me when I did that ... the American people are a lot less homophobic than they thought they were supposed to be," he said.

"More racist, unfortunately, but less homophobic."

"For a lot of my colleagues, the argument has been, well, we don't support defund the police or open borders, and we don't say we do,'" Frank said. "But my point is, no, it's not enough ... to be silent. We have to explicitly repudiate it."

He says he's "not arguing that anybody should stop his or her advocacy."

"But it's one thing to advocate something knowing that you're going beyond the current viewpoints, and another to make it a litmus test," he said.

"One of my regrets," he said, "is that I won't see the continued implosion of [President] Donald Trump."

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Sounds more like a complaint that Dems should be more aggressive. Um, OK!

- the Dem party is busy hating anyone who doesn't agree with them?

Hating the policies of people who kowtow to billionaires by giving them tax cuts taken from the poor and middle class is... quite Christian.

JC took a whip to the Bankers at the Temple who were charging 3 prices to change currencies... and turned over their tables to put them out of bidness.

Trump is doing to America what he did a half a dozen times with Casinos:

"Casino Management (1980s"2009)

Bankruptcies: Trump's casino companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy six times (Taj Mahal, Plaza, Castle) between 1991 and 2009, failing to manage massive debts, yet he avoided personal bankruptcy.

Personal Profit: Even while his businesses did poorly, Trump collected millions in salaries, bonuses, and fees, while investors and bondholders lost over $1.5 billion.

Operational Failures: Critics and analysts found his casinos were "the worst" among their peers regarding jobs, shedding 7,400 positions between 1997 and 2010.

Contractor Losses: Contractors and small businesses were often left with unpaid bills when his companies filed for bankruptcy.

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"Presidential Policy (2017-2021 & 2025-2026)

National Debt: Similar to loading his casinos with debt, analysts note the Trump administration's policies have driven up the national debt, with an estimated $8.4 trillion added over his initial term.

Stiffing "Contractors": Critics suggest that tariffs and trade policies, rather than bringing back widespread manufacturing, have disrupted supply chains and increased costs for American households, which they equate to the "small businesses" that took losses in Atlantic City.

Profit Conflicts: Critics argue that, like his casino days, Trump has operated in a way that allows him to profit personally from public service, with his businesses receiving millions from foreign governments and domestic special interests during his time in office.

Workforce Impact: Reports allege that, as in the casino bankruptcies where employees lost retirement savings, federal policy under Trump has pursued deregulation that weakens labor protections, lowers wages for tipped workers, and restricts worker organizing."

#3

Fortunately, the God of the bible sees white nationalist Christianity pretty much as you do.

Actual Christianity is not a meritocracy, nor is it a private, exclusive club with members of certain status and behaviors.

It's more how, as you say, Rep Talirico sees it; a faith in loving and treating others the way you would want to be treated.

Faith isn't a religious word, btw. It is the same way we feel about significant others that we know and love.

The entire Admin is an embarrassment to America all around the world; we have the titular Head of State of our Mother Country England having to remind our Outlaw King at our 250th Birthday about, "the foundation of the principle that executive power is subject to checks and balances.".

Truly embarrassing to have to see our President's tiny hands slapped that way.

"Comey did not enter a plea or speak during his brief appearance at a Virginia court on Wednesday afternoon.

His attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, said the former director would seek dismissal on grounds of selective and vindictive prosecution - arguing he was targeted for speaking out against Trump.

Judge Fitzpatrick denied the justice department's efforts to set conditions of release for Comey, saying they were not necessary, according to CBS.

Jimmy Gurul, a former federal prosecutor and former assistant US Attorney General appointed by President George W Bush, said the new indictment was "an embarrassment to the American criminal justice system"."

Trump just posted, "Fire Melania!".

Gov Bootsy found a way to get back into King Trump's good graces... as if he had any.

"Litigation challenging the map, which could hand the GOP a 24-4 advantage in the state's congressional seats, is expected to be filed imminently.

Florida becomes the fourth GOP-controlled state to bend a knee to Trump's redistricting demands, after Texas, Missouri and North Carolina.

But unlike in the other states, Florida Republicans face a major hurdle: Voters passed a constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering over a decade ago."

"Poreda admitted during testimony that he did use partisan data in drawing the map, though he said it wasn't his prime concern. Florida's constitution bars any type of partisan motivation in redistricting, though the state Supreme Court has issued rulings weakening the ban.

Rather than defend the new map, Florida Republicans stuck closely to a GOP script that was also used in Texas. Lawmakers insisted they were considering redistricting for the sole reason that the governor had put it in on the agenda."

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"Senate Democrats blasted their Republican colleagues for obeying Trump's orders rather than serving the interests of their own voters.

"Let's not pretend that this is a real process. This is about acquiescing. This is about power. This is about relinquishing our power and giving it to the president," State Sen. LaVon Bracy Davis (D) told lawmakers.

Poreda admitted during testimony that he did use partisan data in drawing the map, though he said it wasn't his prime concern. Florida's constitution bars any type of partisan motivation in redistricting, though the state Supreme Court has issued rulings weakening the ban.

Rather than defend the new map, Florida Republicans stuck closely to a GOP script that was also used in Texas. Lawmakers insisted they were considering redistricting for the sole reason that the governor had put it in on the agenda.

Democrats eviscerated them for hiding behind excuses instead of acknowledging their role delivering a win in Trump's redistricting war.

"This is about fear," Davis said.

"Not just any fear " panic " the kind of panic that comes from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue when the ground is shifting beneath you and you can't win in a fair fight. Fear of losing power. Fear of losing control. Fear so deep it changes the rules, bends the Constitution and has the nerve to call it strategy.

Because when you can't persuade the people, when you can't inspire the voters, when you can't defend your record, when you can't ignore the Epstein files, you change the map."

"So the plan becomes simple: if you can't win with the people, you cheat the people," Davis continued.

"And the impact of this is not abstract. It is targeted ... Black and Brown voices that have fought to be heard are now being weakened. That is not coincidence. That is design."

Integrity is a bad look in the Trump Admin.

#16

Psychological projection can be SO funny!

"Run away, run away!" - Visitron

He prolly thought they meant Quagmire, the whiskey cocktail... just a misunderstanding that got him all excited.

"The Justice Department posted a trio of FBI interviews with a woman who alleged President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her when she was a young teenager after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein.

The woman's central allegation, according to FBI summaries of her interviews with investigators, known as FBI 302s, is that Trump hit her after she bit his penis when he attempted to force her to perform oral sex."

Ah, Chinese trolls who pretend that racism no longer exits in the US.

What will they think of next, Chinese trolls who pretend to be liberals while kissing the Rwing's ass at every opportunity?

It's already been done.

Trump is playing his tiny fiddle while America burns.

(apologies to Nero for the comparison)

#45

Ah so, your Lard Savior is above the Law and any moral and ethical concerns.

Talk about someone being shallow minded.

Respond to #21, BJ... why do you support someone like that?

#8

Living in the Past... also a good Tull tune.

This new round of gerrymandering was started by Trump in Texas last year.