Thank you for such a succinct and eloquent recap of what the heck. It’s pretty grim. I have to say, at the risk of getting kneecapped again, this is so surreal a time in history - is this really America?
And yes, of course it is. In all its glory and thanks to 45, its vainglorious and vulgar, and perhaps dying gasps of our beautiful expe…
Thank you for such a succinct and eloquent recap of what the heck. It’s pretty grim. I have to say, at the risk of getting kneecapped again, this is so surreal a time in history - is this really America?
And yes, of course it is. In all its glory and thanks to 45, its vainglorious and vulgar, and perhaps dying gasps of our beautiful experiment this Repulic of ours.
Once I set foot on American soil and I tasted the heady freedom that I had NEVER experienced before (I was ten), I am sad to say that I remember exactly what it felt like to be a child before my beautiful coming to America.
We’re in trouble folks. We’re in some pretty deep sheep dip.
Yes, you are correct. Garland must act now before Trump declares his candidacy for POTUS. If he doesn't and Trump declares, Trump will sue saying a political candidate is immune to prosecution or some such hogwash and then this will be mucked up in the courts. Garland must do his job or be replaced by someone who will. I , for one, am sick and tired of dicking around with Trump. If he is guilty or not , he must be given his day in court. This has gone on far too long.
I don't think treason against America protects someone running for POTUS. How could they have a right via our democracy when they are anti-democracy? Not happening in this country. Go Merrick, after Thursday, show us some muscle against authoritarianism.
Trump is betting it will. He’s shown us how toothless our “laws and norms” really are. Everything is ok for rich white men. Again, no action has stopped him, nor his ilk. He knew we would dissolve into a navel-gazing puddle trying to hold him accountable. That’s his joy. And the frenzied joy of his supporters. “Owning the Libs!” They just laugh and laugh. Democracy? What Democracy? Who need Democracy when it’s YOUR strongman in charge?
Mucking things up in the courts is his greatest joy and he is good at it, if he can still find a lawyer to work for him ( no pay). 2024 will come and go with many court actions still pending.
Sheep dip explains it well. And all because of the tail end of the rattler. An entitled and angry mob boss, ugliest man alive who attracted an army of vultures
I have to disagree, Jeri, that is it all because of the mob boss, this takeover and coup has been in the making for decades. The rethugs have been planning and installing their people in all our systems of government for a long time. Securing the SCOTUS was their final moment to strike and take over. The mob boss coming along was their lucky moment to have a dancing monkey out front literally on stage whilst they did their evil behind the red curtain. And that might be more than one red curtain...We still have not heard about the rethugs and putin from J6. I would say there was an army of vultures who attracted the perfect mob boss who made all the noise and chaos (rattler) they needed to strike against America. Us.
The rhetoric from the extreme right shows how long and how deeply they have hated the federal government. 45 was a perfect front for their strategy, while his strings are pulled from domestic and foreign terrorists and Bannon, et al. The deep state is them.
With Nixon, the cancer was in the White House. Dirty tricks and petty crimes, and obstruction of juctice should have put him in jail. The cancer came back with Ronald R. who should have been impeached for Iran Contra. GHWB pardoned the the Iran Contra felons and those responsible for the savings and loan crisis. Clinton was acquitted for lying under oath. GWB lied us into war and brought in contractors who did despicable things against the Geneva Convention without consequence to his or their reputation and power. We are now seeing how sparing the rod spoiled democracy.
I refer the blame to Mitch. He’s the one that put together all the ingredients to make this mess. He never held 45 accountable. I hope his party goes down the drain.
Thank you for such a succinct and eloquent recap of what the heck. It’s pretty grim. I have to say, at the risk of getting kneecapped again, this is so surreal a time in history - is this really America?
And yes, of course it is. In all its glory and thanks to 45, its vainglorious and vulgar, and perhaps dying gasps of our beautiful experiment this Repulic of ours.
Once I set foot on American soil and I tasted the heady freedom that I had NEVER experienced before (I was ten), I am sad to say that I remember exactly what it felt like to be a child before my beautiful coming to America.
We’re in trouble folks. We’re in some pretty deep sheep dip.
Thanks again, Professor.
Well put. It is time for Garland to go directly at the inner circle that gave us this mess. Well overdue in fact, it has been 18 months gone by.
I thought I was replying to your message - I don’t know what I did wrong. I’ll see if I can cut paste then delete.
Wow. This got complicated!
Edited to add:
I agree. This monster needs to be slain swiftly and in a manner so as to ensure a clear warning to any other considering traitorous behavior.
That this is dragging on and on is a DANGEROUS feed to apathy, a trait too many of us practice. The DOJ silence is deafening already. Ugh.😳
Yes, you are correct. Garland must act now before Trump declares his candidacy for POTUS. If he doesn't and Trump declares, Trump will sue saying a political candidate is immune to prosecution or some such hogwash and then this will be mucked up in the courts. Garland must do his job or be replaced by someone who will. I , for one, am sick and tired of dicking around with Trump. If he is guilty or not , he must be given his day in court. This has gone on far too long.
I don't think treason against America protects someone running for POTUS. How could they have a right via our democracy when they are anti-democracy? Not happening in this country. Go Merrick, after Thursday, show us some muscle against authoritarianism.
That’s it in a nutshell: planning to overturn a lawful election IS treason, and announcing a candidacy does not grant immunity.
Trump is betting it will. He’s shown us how toothless our “laws and norms” really are. Everything is ok for rich white men. Again, no action has stopped him, nor his ilk. He knew we would dissolve into a navel-gazing puddle trying to hold him accountable. That’s his joy. And the frenzied joy of his supporters. “Owning the Libs!” They just laugh and laugh. Democracy? What Democracy? Who need Democracy when it’s YOUR strongman in charge?
Mucking things up in the courts is his greatest joy and he is good at it, if he can still find a lawyer to work for him ( no pay). 2024 will come and go with many court actions still pending.
Sheep dip explains it well. And all because of the tail end of the rattler. An entitled and angry mob boss, ugliest man alive who attracted an army of vultures
I have to disagree, Jeri, that is it all because of the mob boss, this takeover and coup has been in the making for decades. The rethugs have been planning and installing their people in all our systems of government for a long time. Securing the SCOTUS was their final moment to strike and take over. The mob boss coming along was their lucky moment to have a dancing monkey out front literally on stage whilst they did their evil behind the red curtain. And that might be more than one red curtain...We still have not heard about the rethugs and putin from J6. I would say there was an army of vultures who attracted the perfect mob boss who made all the noise and chaos (rattler) they needed to strike against America. Us.
The rhetoric from the extreme right shows how long and how deeply they have hated the federal government. 45 was a perfect front for their strategy, while his strings are pulled from domestic and foreign terrorists and Bannon, et al. The deep state is them.
You got that right, nothing they offer is in any way constructive or helpful.
With Nixon, the cancer was in the White House. Dirty tricks and petty crimes, and obstruction of juctice should have put him in jail. The cancer came back with Ronald R. who should have been impeached for Iran Contra. GHWB pardoned the the Iran Contra felons and those responsible for the savings and loan crisis. Clinton was acquitted for lying under oath. GWB lied us into war and brought in contractors who did despicable things against the Geneva Convention without consequence to his or their reputation and power. We are now seeing how sparing the rod spoiled democracy.
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Go, Jeri! You may claim to be "old," but your mind is wicked sharp. I enjoy your posts for their youthful energy.
I refer the blame to Mitch. He’s the one that put together all the ingredients to make this mess. He never held 45 accountable. I hope his party goes down the drain.
Thank you for your thoughts. I sometimes wonder if I am overreacting.
Not even possible, antidote to the “seemingly normal.”