DESPERATION BREEDS DESPOTS!

LAMP

Trump is losing so many of his cases at all judicial levels.

I'm going to sit tight until Trump orders the DOJ to arrest (the traitorous) Chief Justice Roberts for not being more help (greasing the skids) to him on his fast track to a dictatorship.

ITCHY #4

Well, actually they do . . unless their edict is overturned by a higher court.

It's called a system of checks and balances in the Constitution to prevent a tyrannical or wanna-be dictator from running amok with power grabs.

Of course, there's more to it than just that, but for your sake, we keep it on an elementary level.

This isn't surprising. Hitler was a psychological basketcase, too.

El Salvador is Trump's gas chamber.

No more klieg lights for Sarah . . . PLEASE!

LAMP

I'm convinced that Trump's actions are a clear marker for how little he cares about low poll numbers on the economy or any other indication of his failure to uphold his Oath of Office.

He has a bigger plan in store for himself

By now it shouldn't be hard to figure out that Trump's maniacal lust for the power that has escaped him his entire life is the driving force behind his irrationality now . . and the leadup to what ends he'll take to hold onto that power, including the Insurrection Act, before the next election that would most likely kick him (or his chosen successor) to the curb.

NORTHGUY

"What will scotus do when trump ignores them?"

The SCOTUS doesn't have an enforcement branch. They can issue directives but depend on the Executive Branch or the DOJ to carry them out.

Trump is not happy with the rate of deportments he so glibly lauded as a scapegoat for America's problems.

ICE is under pressure to step up the pace. To make headlines for Trump . . . not themselves.

As a result, ICE will take a stab in the dark at anything.

There's not a doubt in my mind that the Roberts Supreme Court will give Trump a green light every chance they get if it's at all possible to twist wording of the Constitution in Trump's favor.

This just isn't one of those times.

while Trump wants to blast his way into a Dictatorship, Roberts is taking a more tempered approach.

My guess is that they both have each other on speed dial.

LAMP

Whether or not that 15% tax break makes it into the budget will test the loyalty of Trump's monied corporate base. Johnson is facing some serious headwinds.

No tickee, no washee!

LAMP

I'm kinda hoping that GOP members of both Houses come to realize that they have to get rid of Trump to save themselves. Maybe the mid-terms will tell the story . . . . IF Trump hasn't seized control of elections by then.

Anyway, I have a feeling that when we get to the end of this fiasco it will be one for the history books.

Forget about Musk and his cars.

I have a feeling Musk will go the way of Mike Lindell once Trump is impeached. Well, maybe not completely, but at least knocked down a peg or two.

Nor do I think impeachment of both Trump and Vance is out of the question. Or Trump impeached and Vance forced to resign.

Think for a moment who would benefit the most, politically from a back-door conspiracy among corporate CEOs and the GOP to rid the party of this maniac gone amok.

Speaker Johnson comes to mind.

Food for thought.

REIN

"The ----- lush suspends aide number three."

They're lucky to get out of this administration early. Trump's criminal activity is going to get worse. Scapegoats could actually end up suffering severe consequences (i.e. Scooter Libby) if Trump and his goons railroads them into the blame-game to save themself.

A scapegoat.

Just as I predicted. Trump would be nothing if not redundant.

Unless this scapegoat has been given a life or death threat to keep his mouth shut, he's going to be in high demand on the Sunday talk shows. Otherwise, I hope he writes a lot "insider" tell-all op-eds.

LEGALLY

"Time for a revolution."

Silly! That's what elections and/or .308 calibers are for.

Wait for it. Trump will throw some mud at the wall to see if he has any traction to impeach Chief Justice John Roberts for not being able to hold their GOP majority together to give Trump Carte Blanche on demand.

How long before we start hearing the words, "Rogue" Justice?

"Fund Managers fear Trump is insane"

It's about time somebody brought up that word.

I hope they meant in the literal sense . . . . and that it starts getting some traction.

REDIAL

I saw one on the back of a flatbed once, exiting I-95 in Miami. It appeared to have some bullet holes in it. Does that count?

I see the same two cybertrucks in the JCC parking lot every day when I drive by. In my opinion, they're just downright fugly.

Sort of like the true nature of the man who put them on the market.

FEDUP

You're probably correct but I've yet to figure out what the Supreme Court has to gain when a Dictator has no use for them.

It's an ego thing.

Because Trump considers it a weakness to admit HE was wrong ~ so Mr. Garcia will stay where he is until Trump can find a scapegoat (some unfortunate dispensable underling) to take the fall so he, the Almighty Trump, can say his favorite words, "You're fired!"

Thereby publicly exonerating himself from any pre-knowledge of the injustice or blame.

FRESNO

They don't give a damn because Trump doesn't expect there to be a normal democratic election in 2028. Much in the same way Mr. Putin holds into power in Russia . . . something Trump has oft said he admires.

We all know that Trump doesn't have the class to admit a mistake. That would be like saying he was wrong about something and, in his opinion, HE IS NEVER WRONG.

And then Trump suspended the 15-year DOJ veteran attorney, (for not following orders from the Attorney General), who, when he was backed into a corner by the judge, admitted that Mr. Garcia had been deported in error.

Not following orders? From the Attorney General?

It's unfortunate that the attorneys in Trump's DOJ are expected to ignore that they are, first and foremost, Officers of the Court.

An act of courage? Or was it to save himself?

I ask because I find it hard to forget the four years Pence spent being Trump's background bobblehead, standing there like a Spinx when he knew Trump had intentions to set America up for the kill.

Real courage would have been to resign as Vice President long before January 6 and start exposing Trump for the lying fake that he was then . . . and continues to be now.