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What Would Jesus Say?

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Monday October 02, 2023 · 10:00 PM PDT

2023/10/02 · 22:00

Medieval painting of Jesus with text balloon that says WTF question mark

I want to know what you think Jesus would say today to Sore Loser.

Sore Loser posted this “court sketch” of his orange self in a red tie seated next to a big, tall, very white Jesus at trial today.

Guess which one is getting crucified this time.

How can we forget Jesus’s famous words: “Though ye walk through the valley of audits, fear no taxation; for I am with thee, boosting and deflating thy assets as needed.” https://t.co/pRWSb2kE9h
— Ahmed Baba (@AhmedBaba_) October 3, 2023

What would Jesus say? We do have a few possibilities.

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

“What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”

“Many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.”

“Do not judge or you too will be judged.”

Making a few up might be more entertaining.

“Dude, didn’t you understand the part about obeying the commandments?”

"Repent, for the Kingdom of the Devil awaits you in a Georgia jail."

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law of Man and save your miserable ass from a slow crucifixion?"

"Therefore I tell you, worry not what you will eat or drink; or about what you will wear. Worry about your life and surviving in general population."

"Sorry Dude, looks like Dad fucked up and made you orange."

Give it your best shot, What would Jesus say?

Shutdown Averted.

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Saturday September 30, 2023 · 1:49 PM PDT

2023/09/30 · 13:49

The Putin Caucus is having a cow.

Here’s what went down: we just won a clean 45 day gov extension, stripped GOP’s earlier 30% cuts to Social Security admin etc, staved off last minute anti-immigrant hijinks, and averted shutdown (for now).

People will get paychecks and MTG threw a tantrum on the way out. Win-win
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) September 30, 2023

Marjorie got MAD when I said how many workers in her own district will lose their paychecks during Republican’s shutdown.

Watch: pic.twitter.com/uwBQCYnqLk
— Congresswoman Summer Lee (@RepSummerLee) September 30, 2023

The shutdown has been averted, but the GOP gave Putin a gift today. Democrats should be applauded for acting like the adults and keeping our government running, and President Biden in supporting Ukraine's fight against tyranny. pic.twitter.com/O3ih8gWi9K
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) September 30, 2023

ON EDIT: With only hours to go, Senate passed the 60-vote threshold needed to avert government shutdown.

Gag ORDER ✔️

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Saturday September 23, 2023 · 10:47 AM PDT

2023/09/23 · 10:47

Judge Sarah Wallace Issues Order Prohibiting Threats and Intimidation — www.meidastouch.com/…

Question for legal Twitter: Trumps bond agreement in GA states that he shall not "violate the laws of this State, the laws of any other state..."

If he violates this gag order and is hit with a contempt charge in Colorado, could they revoke his bond in Georgia? pic.twitter.com/fuHjMFQtfW
— Michael VanDeMar (@mvandemar) September 23, 2023

We need a few more gag orders in other cases.

After it was revealed that prosecutors are seeking a limited gag order on Trump because of his daily attacks on people in the case, Trump responds with this attack on Jack Smith. pic.twitter.com/xv2loaFZ2X
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) September 15, 2023

Indictment Watch

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Thursday July 27, 2023 · 8:28 AM PDT

2023/07/27 · 08:28

Is today the day indictments are filed by the Jan 6 grand jury in DC?

OK, here is the big news. Trump lawyers arrive at DOJ for a final meeting. An indictment will follow in short order, perhaps even today.
— Harry Litman (@harrylitman) July 27, 2023

https://t.co/vkgqMSG9fX (free link)
— Ann Telnaes (@AnnTelnaes) July 27, 2023

Will more indictments follow in Michigan today or tomorrow?

NEW: Stephanie Lambert has been INDICTED in Michigan for tampering with voting machines in 2020 on behalf of Donald trump https://t.co/btT77phiqn
— Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) July 27, 2023

How long is the wait in Fulton County where conviction seems a certainty, after all it is on tape in his own words? And that tape can be used everywhere as evidence of criminal intent.

Donald Trump is facing legal jeopardy on a number of fronts, and any of the charges could land him in jail.

But his Fulton County case for meddling in Georgia's 2020 election is especially threatening because the facts are so hard to dispute.https://t.co/6ZjlzdYorT
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) July 27, 2023

Let’s keep an eye on Arizona too.

In addition to the fake electors scheme, the Cyber Ninjas' “audit” fraudit is also under investigation by the AZ state AG.

Recall, Mike Roman ran a group that funded the “audit,” and the Cyber Ninjas, and DOJ recently seized his cellphone.https://t.co/f9qX5I8Ow5
— ClearingTheFog (@clearing_fog) July 19, 2023

Arizona's attorney general is probing 'alternate electors' who backed Trump in 2020 electionhttps://t.co/1TdszCoBDp
— Julie 🇺🇦 (@juliepootykat) July 25, 2023

Wisconsin is still on our radar.

Wisconsin Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul isn't saying if charges are forthcoming or whether an investigation exists at all. https://t.co/3OieNfOAVb
— Wisconsin State Journal (@WiStateJournal) July 22, 2023

Wisconsin’s False Electors, Kaul In Spotlight After Those in Michigan Charged

Attorney General has declined to say whether he's pursuing charges against those that attempted to subvert 2020 election.https://t.co/4Syw5XpTVA #wiunion #wipolitics
— Spud Lovr (@SpudLovr) July 21, 2023

The fake electors scheme was a national conspiracy with crimes taking place outside those state jurisdictions.

Arizona, Georgia, New Mexico, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin--you are on the clock.

Since the crime took place in Washington D.C, can the Attorney General of Washington D.C, Brian Schwalb, pursue charges against the fake electors?https://t.co/ExQYlKru4p
— Joseph Dennis (@jd1515151) July 19, 2023

This indictment watch is a job for "all-seeing" Argos, described often as having one hundred eyes.

Indicted Guy Gets Jan 6 Target Letter

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Tuesday July 18, 2023 · 8:23 AM PDT

2023/07/18 · 08:23

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 09: Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment against former President Donald Trump at the Justice Department on June 9, 2023 in Washington, DC. Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 felony counts in the special counsel's classified documents probe. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Let the whining begin.

Donald Trump revealed this morning that he got a target letter from Jack Smith in the January 6th investigation. That means an indictment may be coming soon.

Here are the charges he could face: https://t.co/uhspdKGqUN
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) July 18, 2023

Former President Trump received a target letter from the DOJ Sunday night in the 2020 election probe. Trump claims he has been given 4 days to report to court, which suggests an indictment in the coming days. https://t.co/sU6rDz8DX8 pic.twitter.com/YIOuuXJoNY
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 18, 2023

So much winning, I mean whining.

BREAKING: Donald trump has received a TARGET LETTER from Jack Smith for 1/6. pic.twitter.com/6N6p1mhVAE
— Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) July 18, 2023

Reminder: Trump received a target letter in the special counsel's investigation into his handling of classified documents about three weeks before an indictment in that case was returned.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 18, 2023

New Trump Target Letter:

After Trump apparently received a third Target Letter, this time from Jack Smith and his Jan 6th Grand Jury, is it fair to say that perhaps he really is a crook? I mean, can't we all just agree that perhaps the things that prosecutors, across multiple… pic.twitter.com/OBgI61DPdf
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) July 18, 2023

Oversight of the FBI Hearing

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Wednesday July 12, 2023 · 7:06 AM PDT

2023/07/12 · 07:06

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 01: U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, strikes the gavel to start a hearing on U.S. southern border security on Capitol Hill, February 01, 2023 in Washington, DC. This is the first in a series of hearings called by Republicans to examine the Biden administration's handling of border security and migration along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Starting now, another Jim Jordan witch hunt.

BREAKING: The Committee on the Judiciary is streaming its hearing LIVE on "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation" in Washington DC.https://t.co/5gxsP94rgj
— House Judiciary Dems (@HouseJudiciary) July 12, 2023

www.youtube.com/...

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I wanted to post this just as the hearing began. On edit:

#marymccord w/ trenchant analysis of why today's hearing is not only lousy theater but toxic public policy.

Anticipating Jim Jordan’s Judiciary Committee Hearing with FBI Director Wray https://t.co/qRvi6quSab
— Harry Litman (@harrylitman) July 12, 2023

I'm going to put together a thread of Wray's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee. Follow along starting here if interested 👇 pic.twitter.com/DVGn4zrjOz
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 12, 2023

Another edit to add this:

In @just_security, ICAP's Mary McCord warns that Jim Jordan and his allies are weaponizing their oversight power to spread conspiracy theories and a sense of victimhood that fuels political violence and erodes respect for the rule of law.

Read here: https://t.co/QrbjD4rLDB
— Georgetown Law ICAP (@GeorgetownICAP) July 11, 2023

Is Fulton DA Willis investigating felony racketeering?

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Friday June 02, 2023 · 5:51 PM PDT

2023/06/02 · 17:51

Seat a grand jury, take testimony, follow new leads where they lead. Simple enough.

Georgia Racketeering Laws … Georgia Code Title 16-14-1 - 14-4 (Georgia RICO Act)

… To bring a case under Georgia's RICO law, there must be at least two underlying felonies …

… punishable by 5 - 20 years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $25,000 on each count …

16-2-21 — Any party to a crime who did not directly commit the crime may be indicted, tried, convicted, and punished for commission of the crime upon proof that the crime was committed and that he was a party thereto …

“Party thereto,” that could be a very long list.

The investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to undermine Georgia’s 2020 election results is expanding to include Washington, D.C., and various other states. https://t.co/Vvzi7oIO4B
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) June 2, 2023

A Georgia investigation into former President Trump’s alleged interference in the 2020 election is looking at his activities in other states, according to a report. https://t.co/QjYGMihIhC
— The Hill (@thehill) June 2, 2023

The Georgia investigation into former President Trump’s election-overturning efforts has reportedly broadened to include activities that took place in other states.

Here’s this week’s News Roundup:https://t.co/aarcyz7Q4n
— American Oversight (@weareoversight) June 2, 2023

Liz Cheney's Great Task PAC Warns Republicans

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Tuesday May 09, 2023 · 7:53 AM PDT

2023/05/09 · 07:53

Great Task PAC, warning voters of the dangers of a second Trump presidency, "Donald Trump is a risk America can never take again."

NBC News has obtained a new ad from Liz Cheney's political organization, Great Task PAC, warning voters of the dangers of a second Trump presidency.

"Donald Trump is a risk America can never take again." @NBCNews pic.twitter.com/sI1cw3doCO
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 9, 2023

I wouldn’t be so kind about what a danger he is.

Liz Cheney launches anti-Trump ad on CNN ahead of former president’s town hall. Via @WPJohnWagner: https://t.co/n2boZHo04a
— Jacqueline Alemany (@JaxAlemany) May 9, 2023

New Failed Coup Evidence, Ted Cruz Tape

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Tuesday April 25, 2023 · 10:04 PM PDT

2023/04/25 · 22:04

And we have the evidence on a, hee hee, tape.

News today, special counsel Jack Smith requested from Abby Grossberg the audio recording Cruz plotting to prevent the Biden presidency. Ari Malber does a better job than I can of reporting the story.

YouTube Video

This raises new questions. Were people at Fox part of the coup? Was Clarence Thomas? Was Georgia so key because of Clarence Thomas? How much did the 147 people voting with Ted to not certify know about the coup plans? How many co-conspirators of the coup are there?

Cruz conspired against the United States, aided and abetted those who sought to overthrow our government. He should be removed from office under the 14th Amendment
— ForgedInFire🇺🇲Team People (@CruellasBFF) April 26, 2023

Trending — Abby Grossberg — 44.8K Tweets

BREAKING: Gerry Fillippatos, the attorney for the former Fox News producer, Abby Grossberg, has just told MSNBC's Ari Melber that Special Counsel Jack Smith is pursing Fox News evidence that Grossberg has. Details:

- Grossberg says she has 90 recordings that she made during her… pic.twitter.com/BPe4grEfgr
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) April 25, 2023

Anyway, big story, but not exactly news, to many of us asking the hard questions at least, that all these things are converging. What are they planning now to scheme their traitorous hides out of jail time? And who is implicated in the coup that we have yet to see evidence about?

The recording — made by Abby Grossberg, a former producer at Fox News — shows the scope of the senator’s scheming to assist President Donald Trump in overturning the 2020 election results. https://t.co/wbkvEKjY42
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 26, 2023

On edit: Lots of tapes!

Well well Abby Grossberg says she has 90 recordings that she made during her time at @FoxNews and they tried to get her to lie💥 💥

pic.twitter.com/1IMPSetpZU
— Skyleigh Heinen (@Sky_Lee_1) April 25, 2023

Fox tried to intimidate producer Abby Grossberg into lying for them in court

Trump tried to intimidate Michael Cohen into lying for him in court

Secret Service tried to intimidate Cassidy Hutchinson into lying before the J6 panel

Make no mistake: Republicans are criminal thugs
— Lindy Li (@lindyli) April 18, 2023

Billionaire Benefactor Bought Properties From Clarence Thomas

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Thursday April 13, 2023 · 11:37 AM PDT

2023/04/13 · 11:37

Resign NOW.

… The transaction marks the first known instance of money flowing from the Republican megadonor to the Supreme Court justice. … The purchase put Crow in an unusual position: He now owned the house where the justice’s elderly mother was living. Soon after the sale was completed, contractors began work on tens of thousands of dollars of improvements …. www.propublica.org/...

Here is Thomas' signature on the deed for his deal with Crow + the vacant lots Crow bought from Thomas. pic.twitter.com/fXkBa34Vxe
— Justin Elliott (@JustinElliott) April 13, 2023

NEW:

Harlan Crow paid Thomas for property.

The law explicitly requires disclosure of property sales.

Thomas didn't disclose anything.

Here's Thomas' signature on the undisclosed deal.https://t.co/zC7JGm1l10

By @JustinElliott @js_kaplan & @Amierjeski pic.twitter.com/0tQ1O1FhbY
— Eric Umansky (@ericuman) April 13, 2023

2023.04.28 — New reporting:

Neil Gorsuch secretly sold property to an executive of a law firm that had business before the court. Clarence Thomas secretly took luxury trips and did a real estate deal with Harlan Crow.

How many more scandals before we get a SCOTUS code of ethics?https://t.co/CU74qkviUb
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) April 28, 2023

Business Insider: Jane Roberts, married to Chief Justice John Roberts, made $10.3 million in commissions from elite law firms, whistleblower documents show. https://t.co/gjqsq1tNRx
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) April 28, 2023

NEW! According to whistleblower documents provided by whistleblower Kendal B. Price, the wife of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts made $10.3 million in commissions from large law firms, per Business Insider.

Here are some of the details of the allegations:
- Jane… pic.twitter.com/iuITnTprXX
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) April 28, 2023

How much is a Big Lie worth?

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Thursday March 23, 2023 · 7:05 PM PDT

2023/03/23 · 19:05

This was about as predictable as sunshine on a day without clouds.

Donald Trump may have completely made up the claim that he'd be arrested on Tuesday, but he was able to raise $1.5 million in the three days following https://t.co/dgypZjf2Pl
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) March 23, 2023

Anyone who fell for this BS deserves to be fleeced.

Ai is getting out of hand. Y’all got me all excited for nothing. #TrumpArrest pic.twitter.com/IQQ242bt0G
— Debate Society of Berkeley (@BerkeleyDebates) March 21, 2023

While #Arrestmas was a bit of a dud, I expect #Convictmas will be a yuuuge event. It should be worth at least $3 million. :-)

#TrumpArrest
*Jury finds Trump guilty*
the whole internet: pic.twitter.com/719m5gX3KX
— 💀 (@19oo97) March 21, 2023

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