Look, this is not the time to sit on our laurels! Tonight, Rachel reported that the Republican party in both the Georgia State House and Senate are sending a bill to Kemp, their governor, to disallow any prosecutors from investigating Trump and others regarding the J6 insurrection/election deniers. This means Fani Willis will NOT be able…
Look, this is not the time to sit on our laurels! Tonight, Rachel reported that the Republican party in both the Georgia State House and Senate are sending a bill to Kemp, their governor, to disallow any prosecutors from investigating Trump and others regarding the J6 insurrection/election deniers. This means Fani Willis will NOT be able to proceed with her case. Democracy is seriously at stake here! How the hell do they think they can away with anything like this? How is it they are so many steps ahead of the Dems in invoking their evil scenarios? Are our reps merely asleep at the wheel, all of the effing time?!! Do we have any loopholes to hold onto and make them stick?
The only good thing I saw today was that Indivisible is creating something new having to do with reaching out to the populations in rural areas. That is where we lack decent representation. And Heather, CA will take Hakeem Jeffries any time!
The bill once signed will not take effect before the end of the year. Fani Willis will have proceeded with her case long before that. If they want to obviously interfere in the middle of a trial, let them.
Can you document that important distinction? A reporter for the Atlanta paper on Rachel tonight said it would be a matter only of two weeks or so before it woukd be effective? Many thanks for more information as this is very dangerous territory for our democracy to survive?
If Fani Willis is smart, she will drop the case against Trump.
She is a black woman in Georgia prosecuting one of the most popular white supremacists in history.
IF the state passes a law against arresting Trump and she goes ahead and arrests him anyway, regardless of the onset date, her life will be in constant danger.
“Ain’t nobody here but us chickens”? As you’ve pointed out, (and where is Sandy Lewis?) black women are the strength in this battle. Willis is a woman of courage. Had others not preceded her she’d not hold the position she does. She does this for our daughters and our future.
Sandy Lewis, where are you? I've also noticed his absence, and missed his reminding, consistant, dedicated message. Dr. Richardson may be picking it up with a different style.
He consistently referred to her education, her alleged "bias to history". It was a long list of BS that he would include in every god damn comment he made. He simply couldn't wrap his head around the fact that a woman could hold the academic license that she has.
I disagree with you, Mike. Believe me, from Day One, Fani has herself surrounded by law enforcement she can trust. Her life has been threatened many times while she has been gathering evidence. These people can’t stand the fact that she’s a very smart black woman in a powerful position that could bring their “god” down. A big FU would be if she could file a lawsuit against those members in the State and House legislatures who want her to quiver and squirm. Nothing like turnabout is fair play!
“States rights” trumps everything for the Rs. They’re effectively using the levers of government to support their agenda which the majority of Americans are against.
They’re so hypocritical. For a party that says they want “small government” and government to stay out of our lives, they’re doing way too much damage.
I agree that the Ds need to be more proactive and strategic-especially in red states.
Marlene- Robert Hubble addresses this bill in his latest Substack. His explanation on timeline of the bill will put your mind at ease ( at least until 2024).
Creating a pre-emptive law that makes it illegal to charge anyone engaging in constitutionally protected free speech with criminal acts is dictatorial. If your charge is found to have no merit or be intentionally so you can be countersued or charged with abusing the legal system with intent to cause injury. The GOP, Kemp, Fox and many other creeps are flooding America with opportunities for just that.
The MT legislature had a bill SB372 to give the legislature authority to appoint district judges & state Supreme Court judges. The bill barely died in committee 5-6 vote. The Freedom Caucus will try again in MT. The Congress in Mt is a super majority of people who call themselves Republicans .
Look, this is not the time to sit on our laurels! Tonight, Rachel reported that the Republican party in both the Georgia State House and Senate are sending a bill to Kemp, their governor, to disallow any prosecutors from investigating Trump and others regarding the J6 insurrection/election deniers. This means Fani Willis will NOT be able to proceed with her case. Democracy is seriously at stake here! How the hell do they think they can away with anything like this? How is it they are so many steps ahead of the Dems in invoking their evil scenarios? Are our reps merely asleep at the wheel, all of the effing time?!! Do we have any loopholes to hold onto and make them stick?
The only good thing I saw today was that Indivisible is creating something new having to do with reaching out to the populations in rural areas. That is where we lack decent representation. And Heather, CA will take Hakeem Jeffries any time!
The bill once signed will not take effect before the end of the year. Fani Willis will have proceeded with her case long before that. If they want to obviously interfere in the middle of a trial, let them.
Can you document that important distinction? A reporter for the Atlanta paper on Rachel tonight said it would be a matter only of two weeks or so before it woukd be effective? Many thanks for more information as this is very dangerous territory for our democracy to survive?
Every other report says it will be signed in a few weeks, but bills in Georgia once signed don't immediately become laws till the end of the term.
I'll hang on to that .
TC,
If Fani Willis is smart, she will drop the case against Trump.
She is a black woman in Georgia prosecuting one of the most popular white supremacists in history.
IF the state passes a law against arresting Trump and she goes ahead and arrests him anyway, regardless of the onset date, her life will be in constant danger.
Trump is not worth a dead Fani Willis TC.
“Ain’t nobody here but us chickens”? As you’ve pointed out, (and where is Sandy Lewis?) black women are the strength in this battle. Willis is a woman of courage. Had others not preceded her she’d not hold the position she does. She does this for our daughters and our future.
Gail, wow---you are correct, I haven't see Sandy post anything in weeks if not months!
Sandy Lewis, where are you? I've also noticed his absence, and missed his reminding, consistant, dedicated message. Dr. Richardson may be picking it up with a different style.
Liz, I was just thinking about him the other day. I miss his banter, however I don't miss his misogynistic views about Heather. Nope, not one bit.
I don’t think sex colored his view, but that Heather was a budding curmudgeon.
He consistently referred to her education, her alleged "bias to history". It was a long list of BS that he would include in every god damn comment he made. He simply couldn't wrap his head around the fact that a woman could hold the academic license that she has.
Seen too many John Lewis, MLK’s, Medgar Evers, etc to imagine Fani Willis acting like a lily livered white person
Hey hey hey !
She shows Courage and should proceed what is right...I am sure she is aware of any possible danger...
I disagree with you, Mike. Believe me, from Day One, Fani has herself surrounded by law enforcement she can trust. Her life has been threatened many times while she has been gathering evidence. These people can’t stand the fact that she’s a very smart black woman in a powerful position that could bring their “god” down. A big FU would be if she could file a lawsuit against those members in the State and House legislatures who want her to quiver and squirm. Nothing like turnabout is fair play!
We're going to have to agree to disagree.
How is that possible? They can pass a bill to stop prosecutions of people just because they want to? That is crazy.
“States rights” trumps everything for the Rs. They’re effectively using the levers of government to support their agenda which the majority of Americans are against.
They’re so hypocritical. For a party that says they want “small government” and government to stay out of our lives, they’re doing way too much damage.
I agree that the Ds need to be more proactive and strategic-especially in red states.
My question exactly! Will have to watch that Rachel episode.
Marlene- Robert Hubble addresses this bill in his latest Substack. His explanation on timeline of the bill will put your mind at ease ( at least until 2024).
I will read it this morning. Thanks!
Creating a pre-emptive law that makes it illegal to charge anyone engaging in constitutionally protected free speech with criminal acts is dictatorial. If your charge is found to have no merit or be intentionally so you can be countersued or charged with abusing the legal system with intent to cause injury. The GOP, Kemp, Fox and many other creeps are flooding America with opportunities for just that.
Marlene, do you think we could trade McCarthy for Jeffries? (:-)
Oh, Fay…in a hot minute!
What’s the shortest amount of time the new grand jury can take to indict? Please can we “get ‘er done”
And please MSM shine a bright light on this grab for power to cover up crimes and steal our equal justice for all (such that it is)
The MT legislature had a bill SB372 to give the legislature authority to appoint district judges & state Supreme Court judges. The bill barely died in committee 5-6 vote. The Freedom Caucus will try again in MT. The Congress in Mt is a super majority of people who call themselves Republicans .
My heartfelt condolences, Carole. Apparently they want the same pro corporate legal system in Montana that we have at the Federal level.