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Has the Supreme Court gone rogue?
If the Supreme Court thinks former presidents have, or do not have, some or absolute immunity against criminal prosecution, why not just say so now? Why would it take months? Do they have something better to do? Are there other priorities on their...
by TheCriticalMind 108 comments 226 Recs
ALITO: Immunity for Exiting Presidents is Justified as They Might Cling to Power in Response. WHAT?
Reading a brief Raw Story breakdown of some of today’s arguments from the justices in the never-should-have-been-taken-up-in-the-first-place immunity case, this quote from Alito leapt out of my screen like a rabid dog: “A stable, democratic society...
by Munchausen 226 comments 371 Recs
Don't Take The Bait. That's Mostly What It Is.
I am channeling my inner Andy Rooney for this VERY short diary, and am delighted that the Image Library is here to help yet again. Did ya ever notice how, right after the Democrats pull off something absolutely remarkable, this strange thing happens...
by Gaelsdottir 320 comments 649 Recs
"He Wrote All of it Down" - Prosecution has Weisselberg's Handwritten Notes, Spelling Out the Scheme
Michael Cohen’s testimony in the election interference trial of Donald Trump shall be corroborated by a simple bank statement, on which CFO Allan Weisselberg broke down the reimbursement scheme. The prosecution has that bank statement, as they told the...
by AlyoshaKaramazov 181 comments 548 Recs
Russian stuff blowing up: Death toll for Russian officers reaches 4,000
This is a great post to start off with. “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” It isn’t graphic, but it was tagged private so I can’t embed it, but this is the Troll of the Year. Superb. *chef’s kiss* Edit: Found one that will embed: I...
by quaoar 77 comments 330 Recs
Day 3 Of The Trump Trial. More Contempt, An AG In The Pocket And "This Story Is True"
-Prosecutors argued that Trump has violated the gag order four times since Tuesday’s hearing on potential contempt fines for violating the gag order. The judge has still not ruled on that contempt motion. He set a hearing for 2:15 next Wednesday on the...
by KeithDB 52 comments 184 Recs
They Want a Right Wing DICTATORSHIP. This is Not Hyperbole. It's Just a Plain Fact.
Never in my long life have I been as enraged and sickened about American politics as I am now. I am close to utter despair at what I’m seeing. My beloved country is becoming an insane asylum, filled with people who want to see the American experiment...
by Yosef 52 17 comments 82 Recs
Here's a Summary of the Crimes Trump's Lawyer Tells the Supreme Court He Has Immunity to Commit
After a needless delay of several weeks, the Supreme Court has finally assembled to hear arguments over whether Donald Trump can be held accountable for the crimes he committed while occupying the White House. He is asserting that an imaginary doctrine...
by News Corpse 168 comments 268 Recs
Gateway Pundit Declares Bankruptcy **UPDATED**
Multiple news outlets are reporting that infamous right-wing election conspiracy-slinging website, The Gateway Pundit, has declared bankruptcy in order to “consolidate” risk associated with multiple pending lawsuits. These defamation lawsuits are the...
by Weeping Willow 79 comments 484 Recs
Ukraine Invasion Day 793: confirmed advances by both sides
Russian forces conducted missile strikes against Ukrainian railway and logistics infrastructure on April 25. Ukrainian military officials reported that Russian forces struck a logistics and railway connection point in Smila, Cherkasy Oblast likely with...
by annieli 6 comments 30 Recs
Thank you from Ukraine!
I just want to say thank you from Ukraine to every US citizen and every friend of Ukraine all over the world who took action and made this critically needed military assistance package possible. Thank you for every call and email to your congressman,...
by KyivGuy 203 comments 810 Recs
One underappreciated effect of the fake elector cases
One predictable effect of the various states charging the fake electors is that because these people were State Party officials, any lawyers hired by the defendants will very likely have their fees paid by the state party. e.g. In GA, the State...
by justin423 127 comments 582 Recs

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Has the Supreme Court gone rogue?
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by TheCriticalMind 108 comments 226 Recs

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