No big surprise that the Mueller report confirms that Tя☭mp's campaign colluded with the Russians. Why else did AG Barr seek to scuttle the report? Why else was Manafort selected to be Tя☭mp's campaign chair??? Does Manafort's pardon cover this treasonous act?
Is it logical to deduce that Tя☭mp was elected illegally? Can Tя☭mp's judicial…
No big surprise that the Mueller report confirms that Tя☭mp's campaign colluded with the Russians. Why else did AG Barr seek to scuttle the report? Why else was Manafort selected to be Tя☭mp's campaign chair??? Does Manafort's pardon cover this treasonous act?
Is it logical to deduce that Tя☭mp was elected illegally? Can Tя☭mp's judicial appointments be revoked, as a result?
It's time to bring accountability to those in government who protected Tя☭mp; to those who refused to impeach Tя☭mp. Accountability -- not South Africa-style truth and reconciliation.
Excellent questions. I doubt we'll have substantive answers, much less accountability. That said, imagine if the Trump children began providing evidence detailing the connections to Russia in return for lighter sentences.
Another intriguing question is why Manafort was intent on getting Trump to select Pence.
Pence fit the profile and demographic needed for the “christian fascism” strategy and tactics Manafort learned from Coach Putin’s philosopher Ivan Illyn. “The Road to Unfreedom”-Tim Snyder
Morning, cig!! All great questions here. I remember when the Mueller report came out. I did not see that by its wording it in any way exonerated TFG. I rejected then and still do Barr's spin.
I don't think those judicial appointments can be reversed. Though his election was almost certainly illegitimate in moral and ethical terms, constitutionally it is indisputably valid. Even if it weren't, I don't think there is any precedent for removing judges because they were nominated by an illegitimate President. For one thing, they were confirmed by the Senate and while they are abhorrent to us, the Senate Rs were constitutionally empowered to do so and they would also need to be overruled in order for any of the judges or justices they confirmed to have those confirmations reversed. Even then, the constitutionality of using anything other than impeachment to remove them would be suspect, I would imagine.
Kavanaugh should certainly be impeached. After his performance at his hearing he absolutely doesn’t belong. I would argue that Thomas should also be impeached. Neither one are of SCOTUS judicial fiber.
Kavanaugh has had some very shady financial windfalls. HCR has alluded to this before, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has been following his smelly trail closely.
They were approved by the Senate and constitutionally they're the only ones a nominee has to satisfy as to their fitness. Now, if we can find some actual wrongdoing, that would be sweet, you're right!
If we let them get away with that crap, we’ll never get truth and accountability in government. Which is why I support ACLU and SPLC as best as I am able because they actually do the legal work for accountability. I very thankfully don’t see people throwing up their hands because it’s hard. Unfortunately accountability takes a long time because thankfully for most anyway we still presume not guilty.
I certainly agree. Unfortunately, our outrage doesn't move the needle much legally. I would be surprised--but pleasantly surprised--if any action is taken.
As I have said before here, any weapon we use against them will eventually, inevitably, be used against us. Dems were the first to limit the filibuster for judicial appointments, a policy that was then extended by the Rs, for example. SCOTUS could be expanded by each party successively more or less forever.
No big surprise that the Mueller report confirms that Tя☭mp's campaign colluded with the Russians. Why else did AG Barr seek to scuttle the report? Why else was Manafort selected to be Tя☭mp's campaign chair??? Does Manafort's pardon cover this treasonous act?
Is it logical to deduce that Tя☭mp was elected illegally? Can Tя☭mp's judicial appointments be revoked, as a result?
It's time to bring accountability to those in government who protected Tя☭mp; to those who refused to impeach Tя☭mp. Accountability -- not South Africa-style truth and reconciliation.
Excellent questions. I doubt we'll have substantive answers, much less accountability. That said, imagine if the Trump children began providing evidence detailing the connections to Russia in return for lighter sentences.
Another intriguing question is why Manafort was intent on getting Trump to select Pence.
Pence fit the profile and demographic needed for the “christian fascism” strategy and tactics Manafort learned from Coach Putin’s philosopher Ivan Illyn. “The Road to Unfreedom”-Tim Snyder
That is accurate. Pence has always made me shiver a bit.
Oh, he is horrifying. Only in contrast to the truly unhinged Trump does he appear to be a reasonable human being. One has only to recall his inaction during the HIV crisis when he was governor to understand his death cult leanings. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/pence-s-handling-2015-hiv-outbreak-gets-new-scrutiny-n1144786
A lot. He need not have worried about me (a woman) being in a room alone with him. Creepy.
me either! Except for the temptation to do harm!
He was supposed also to be supine and obediant to the "beloved leader's every wish....not quite fortunately, but very nearly.
Morning, cig!! All great questions here. I remember when the Mueller report came out. I did not see that by its wording it in any way exonerated TFG. I rejected then and still do Barr's spin.
Morning, Lynell! The handling of the Mueller Report will, I devoutly hope, see Bill Barr prosecuted and imprisoned as a traitor.
Hoping with you, Ally!!
If only
I don't think those judicial appointments can be reversed. Though his election was almost certainly illegitimate in moral and ethical terms, constitutionally it is indisputably valid. Even if it weren't, I don't think there is any precedent for removing judges because they were nominated by an illegitimate President. For one thing, they were confirmed by the Senate and while they are abhorrent to us, the Senate Rs were constitutionally empowered to do so and they would also need to be overruled in order for any of the judges or justices they confirmed to have those confirmations reversed. Even then, the constitutionality of using anything other than impeachment to remove them would be suspect, I would imagine.
Isn't the Supreme Court awfully small for a country of this size? Time to expand. (And investigate Kavanaugh).
Kavanaugh should certainly be impeached. After his performance at his hearing he absolutely doesn’t belong. I would argue that Thomas should also be impeached. Neither one are of SCOTUS judicial fiber.
Kavanaugh has had some very shady financial windfalls. HCR has alluded to this before, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has been following his smelly trail closely.
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a35853157/sheldon-whitehouse-brett-kavanaugh-debts/
Have you ever read Sen. Whitehouse's piece on the Federalist Society? https://medium.com/senator-sheldon-whitehouse/the-third-federalist-society-f8a3ff2e19fd
They were approved by the Senate and constitutionally they're the only ones a nominee has to satisfy as to their fitness. Now, if we can find some actual wrongdoing, that would be sweet, you're right!
Lying under oath at your own confirmation hearing should certainly count as “wrongdoing”? https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/9/15/20866829/brett-kavanaugh-perjury-confirmation-hearing-deborah-ramirez-new-allegations
I would support that, for sure! Pretty steep hill to climb, though.
If we let them get away with that crap, we’ll never get truth and accountability in government. Which is why I support ACLU and SPLC as best as I am able because they actually do the legal work for accountability. I very thankfully don’t see people throwing up their hands because it’s hard. Unfortunately accountability takes a long time because thankfully for most anyway we still presume not guilty.
I certainly agree. Unfortunately, our outrage doesn't move the needle much legally. I would be surprised--but pleasantly surprised--if any action is taken.
http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/is-justice-clarence-thomas-guilty-of-felony-ethics-violations?news=842210
As I have said before here, any weapon we use against them will eventually, inevitably, be used against us. Dems were the first to limit the filibuster for judicial appointments, a policy that was then extended by the Rs, for example. SCOTUS could be expanded by each party successively more or less forever.
I agree. Also, aint gonna happen.