Today, United States District Judge David O. Carter of the United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered John Eastman to disclose 101 documents to the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. Eastman is a former law school dean at Chapman University and author of the Eastman memo outlining a plan for Vice President Mike Pence to throw the 2020 election to Donald Trump. He also spoke at Trump’s January 6 rally on the Ellipse, lying to the crowd: “We know there was fraud…. We know that dead people voted.” Now he will have to share his communications about the events of January 6 with the January 6th Committee.
Because I have been reading this column for a long time, it seems a little weird to see this stuff finally showing up in the news. It's like reading current news that Nixon committed crimes, or that the Allies won WWII. Or actually, more like having read today's newspapers a year ago, due to some anomaly in the flow of time.
As was pointed out in Doonesbuy yesterday, the 22nd Amendment says a president can only be elected twice, so for Trump to run again in 2024, he has to admit he didn't win in 2020.
I’m worn out w the repetitions of the ‘facts’ of the Trump/Eastman et al crew.
And I am Forever relieved that Mike Pence and his cohort of personal Legal support were able to hold fast to the TRUTH In the midst of the TERROR of being in the Capitol building for the hours of the ‘insurrection’.
I’d really like this all to be finished. Legally wrapped up. Cleaned, Packaged
Permanently LEGALLY set to rest so that our Country can truly turn the page, or open a new book.
I am disheartened that DT continues to receive NYTimes and other American and British and Australian news coverage. Which continues to expand in numerous other languages around the world. Can we not silence this seemingly never ending stream of false, fake, fraudulent, twisted repetitions of ‘his facts’ ?
Thank you for continuing to make clear the pathway to factual knowledge concerning Jan 6, 2021. I truly understand why I am not built to be a lawyer, or academic. However, I have no doubts that my efforts to understand the inner workings of the Jan 6 ‘21 Insurrection make me a better US citizen. That is why I am devoted to Letters from an American, and do many of the followers here who I enjoy reading and thinking about. Good night. Pray for PEACE please…🇺🇸🇺🇦
Thank you for laying out the facts in such a concise, logical manner. I grow impatient to see TFG and his associates indicted at the very least (and this includes Rafael Cruz). It seems that Merrick Garland’s deliberate style might be better suited for being a Supreme Court Justice than being Attorney General.
As I read this concise rollout of the events leading to January 6th the reality that the truth will not be accepted by the GOP. Not by any means.
I feel this alone is what is wearing down the Democrats.
We can all shout "look at the facts" while the other side looks the other way all day long. That is never going to change. Facts dont matter to those with a single vision. Look at how New York State has walked away from holding Trump accountable eventhough they feel they could prosecute him. There is the idle threat they are still looking into it.... until we forget about it. I had a Professor that used to call certain instances, self solving problems. Regardless of public uproar, time and inactivity will cover problems.
I feel we are a nation that is perfectly willing to continue to paint a ceiling, yet the root problem is the leaky roof and we aren't willing to fix that.
It is physically revolting to read these details. And it is enraging to watch men like Eastman use the courts purely as delaying tactics, hoping to drag these bad faith suits out until the 2022 elections.
Thank you Dr. Richardson for clarifying the facts and picking up what Eastman said on Jan 6: "...This is bigger than President Trump. It is a very essence of our republican form of government, and it has to be done. And anybody that is not willing to stand up to do it, does not deserve to be in the office. It is that simple.” Our _republican_ form of government! Lying fascism with a sprinkle of insanity and lots of greed. 😳🤮😡🤯🎃💩🤡
ps. Who says only several hundred people marched on the Capitol?
As these incredible revelations unfold, it's sobering to realize how far Trump has succeeded in exploiting our justice system and undermining our system of government. 15 months after the insurrection, he has crippled or delayed every criminal or civil or suit against him. None of the 147 Republican members of Congress who voted to overturn the election results have been forced to resign or face consequences. We learned last week that at least one Supreme Court Justice decides on cases in which he has a conflict of interest. By not even enforcing Congressional subpoenas in a timely manner, our current Justice Department sends the silent message that former Pres. Trump and his aides are indeed above the law. We all hear the clock ticking to midterm elections.
In light of all of this, what teeth will the Congressional committee have when they deliver their book report next month on the January 6 Insurrection? It seems to me that Trump has demonstrated not only that he will probably never be held to account, but that their is little down side to the Republican Party continuing to dismantle our democracy. Please tell I'm totally wrong. Please.
If tfg and his band of sycophants really believed their efforts were justified under the law, they'd be begging for vindication about now in every conceivable forum. And, perhaps they were...60+ lawsuits, all rejected or failed, sustained and intense pressure on the VP, who sought consultation where he could find it outside the beltway and concluded he had no leg to stand on in rejecting the electoral votes. They'd be happy to share all the details, believing they'd ultimately be exonerated; no need for insurrection, no need for lawsuits to suppress access to documents, no need to appeal all the way to the Supreme Court on the shaky premise of "executive privilege" for a defeated politician, and no need for the endless demagoguery. It's a shame that this judge has no direct power over tfg by his findings, but this is still a falling domino in what I hope will be a whole cascade of revelations over the coming months, a flood of findings and legal/judicial action that will bury the disciples of tfg as the midterms approach. I have no objection to conservative voices in Congress, provided they serve in a spirit of engagement, willingness to reach across the aisle, compromise when needed to pass needed legislation and other forthright behavior, rather than the clown show we've been observing since November 2020. The collateral effects of exposure of the details, such as "outing" Ginni Thomas, will inevitably continue. Disgrace and discreditation is the next best thing to criminal conviction in the world of power and influence, IMHO.
IMHO, we’re way past trying to change the many hearts and minds that are hard set in believing the 2020 election to be a fraud compounded by a conspiracy. It seems absolutely essential, while there’s anything left of our civil society and the rule of law, to make damn sure that the instigators and enablers of the big lie and the insurrection are publicly tried and stripped of their freedoms and wealth.
Then, if not concurrently, we must push back on states’ rule. The south must not be permitted to rise ever again.
As the old saying goes, the jig is up. Yes, there will be much more detail and more crimes revealed, but we now have the big picture. Will the media, especially TV, tell it with enough prominence and verve to penetrate the minds of those poisoned by lies and hate?
Is this a "Swamp too big to drain?" The amounts of money and numbers of people involved in "The Big Lie" and attempted coup of our nation are indeed beyond imagination.
I'm thrilled to hear Judge Carter's words. We've waited far too long to finally have this happen.
Just don't forget - in addition to demanding that the Trump Gang be held accountable and brought to justice, we should be demanding that Congress institute laws which close all the loopholes that were abused by the likes of Trump, Cruz, Stone, Bannon, Barr, Eastman and possibly Putin. The barn door doesn't just need to be slammed shut - some childproof locks need to be installed ASAP! The chicken thieves will surely try again some day.
Because I have been reading this column for a long time, it seems a little weird to see this stuff finally showing up in the news. It's like reading current news that Nixon committed crimes, or that the Allies won WWII. Or actually, more like having read today's newspapers a year ago, due to some anomaly in the flow of time.
As was pointed out in Doonesbuy yesterday, the 22nd Amendment says a president can only be elected twice, so for Trump to run again in 2024, he has to admit he didn't win in 2020.
Ain't. Gonna. Happen.
I’m worn out w the repetitions of the ‘facts’ of the Trump/Eastman et al crew.
And I am Forever relieved that Mike Pence and his cohort of personal Legal support were able to hold fast to the TRUTH In the midst of the TERROR of being in the Capitol building for the hours of the ‘insurrection’.
I’d really like this all to be finished. Legally wrapped up. Cleaned, Packaged
Permanently LEGALLY set to rest so that our Country can truly turn the page, or open a new book.
I am disheartened that DT continues to receive NYTimes and other American and British and Australian news coverage. Which continues to expand in numerous other languages around the world. Can we not silence this seemingly never ending stream of false, fake, fraudulent, twisted repetitions of ‘his facts’ ?
Thank you for continuing to make clear the pathway to factual knowledge concerning Jan 6, 2021. I truly understand why I am not built to be a lawyer, or academic. However, I have no doubts that my efforts to understand the inner workings of the Jan 6 ‘21 Insurrection make me a better US citizen. That is why I am devoted to Letters from an American, and do many of the followers here who I enjoy reading and thinking about. Good night. Pray for PEACE please…🇺🇸🇺🇦
Thank you for laying out the facts in such a concise, logical manner. I grow impatient to see TFG and his associates indicted at the very least (and this includes Rafael Cruz). It seems that Merrick Garland’s deliberate style might be better suited for being a Supreme Court Justice than being Attorney General.
Thank you Heather.
As I read this concise rollout of the events leading to January 6th the reality that the truth will not be accepted by the GOP. Not by any means.
I feel this alone is what is wearing down the Democrats.
We can all shout "look at the facts" while the other side looks the other way all day long. That is never going to change. Facts dont matter to those with a single vision. Look at how New York State has walked away from holding Trump accountable eventhough they feel they could prosecute him. There is the idle threat they are still looking into it.... until we forget about it. I had a Professor that used to call certain instances, self solving problems. Regardless of public uproar, time and inactivity will cover problems.
I feel we are a nation that is perfectly willing to continue to paint a ceiling, yet the root problem is the leaky roof and we aren't willing to fix that.
Be safe. Be well.
It is physically revolting to read these details. And it is enraging to watch men like Eastman use the courts purely as delaying tactics, hoping to drag these bad faith suits out until the 2022 elections.
Thank you Dr. Richardson for clarifying the facts and picking up what Eastman said on Jan 6: "...This is bigger than President Trump. It is a very essence of our republican form of government, and it has to be done. And anybody that is not willing to stand up to do it, does not deserve to be in the office. It is that simple.” Our _republican_ form of government! Lying fascism with a sprinkle of insanity and lots of greed. 😳🤮😡🤯🎃💩🤡
ps. Who says only several hundred people marched on the Capitol?
As these incredible revelations unfold, it's sobering to realize how far Trump has succeeded in exploiting our justice system and undermining our system of government. 15 months after the insurrection, he has crippled or delayed every criminal or civil or suit against him. None of the 147 Republican members of Congress who voted to overturn the election results have been forced to resign or face consequences. We learned last week that at least one Supreme Court Justice decides on cases in which he has a conflict of interest. By not even enforcing Congressional subpoenas in a timely manner, our current Justice Department sends the silent message that former Pres. Trump and his aides are indeed above the law. We all hear the clock ticking to midterm elections.
In light of all of this, what teeth will the Congressional committee have when they deliver their book report next month on the January 6 Insurrection? It seems to me that Trump has demonstrated not only that he will probably never be held to account, but that their is little down side to the Republican Party continuing to dismantle our democracy. Please tell I'm totally wrong. Please.
If tfg and his band of sycophants really believed their efforts were justified under the law, they'd be begging for vindication about now in every conceivable forum. And, perhaps they were...60+ lawsuits, all rejected or failed, sustained and intense pressure on the VP, who sought consultation where he could find it outside the beltway and concluded he had no leg to stand on in rejecting the electoral votes. They'd be happy to share all the details, believing they'd ultimately be exonerated; no need for insurrection, no need for lawsuits to suppress access to documents, no need to appeal all the way to the Supreme Court on the shaky premise of "executive privilege" for a defeated politician, and no need for the endless demagoguery. It's a shame that this judge has no direct power over tfg by his findings, but this is still a falling domino in what I hope will be a whole cascade of revelations over the coming months, a flood of findings and legal/judicial action that will bury the disciples of tfg as the midterms approach. I have no objection to conservative voices in Congress, provided they serve in a spirit of engagement, willingness to reach across the aisle, compromise when needed to pass needed legislation and other forthright behavior, rather than the clown show we've been observing since November 2020. The collateral effects of exposure of the details, such as "outing" Ginni Thomas, will inevitably continue. Disgrace and discreditation is the next best thing to criminal conviction in the world of power and influence, IMHO.
Thank you Heather.
IMHO, we’re way past trying to change the many hearts and minds that are hard set in believing the 2020 election to be a fraud compounded by a conspiracy. It seems absolutely essential, while there’s anything left of our civil society and the rule of law, to make damn sure that the instigators and enablers of the big lie and the insurrection are publicly tried and stripped of their freedoms and wealth.
Then, if not concurrently, we must push back on states’ rule. The south must not be permitted to rise ever again.
As the old saying goes, the jig is up. Yes, there will be much more detail and more crimes revealed, but we now have the big picture. Will the media, especially TV, tell it with enough prominence and verve to penetrate the minds of those poisoned by lies and hate?
District Judge David Ormon Carter, born March 28, 1944, is a decorated Vietnam vet, with a Bronze Star for valor; he acted. Read his record.
Is this a "Swamp too big to drain?" The amounts of money and numbers of people involved in "The Big Lie" and attempted coup of our nation are indeed beyond imagination.
I'm thrilled to hear Judge Carter's words. We've waited far too long to finally have this happen.
Just don't forget - in addition to demanding that the Trump Gang be held accountable and brought to justice, we should be demanding that Congress institute laws which close all the loopholes that were abused by the likes of Trump, Cruz, Stone, Bannon, Barr, Eastman and possibly Putin. The barn door doesn't just need to be slammed shut - some childproof locks need to be installed ASAP! The chicken thieves will surely try again some day.
I smell indictments coming.
Powerful indictment rooted in the truth and grounded in our constitutional democracy.