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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...
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ALITO: Immunity for Exiting Presidents is Justified as They Might Cling to Power in Response. WHAT?
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Don't Take The Bait. That's Mostly What It Is.
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"He Wrote All of it Down" - Prosecution has Weisselberg's Handwritten Notes, Spelling Out the Scheme
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Russian stuff blowing up: Death toll for Russian officers reaches 4,000
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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...
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Day 3 Of The Trump Trial. More Contempt, An AG In The Pocket And "This Story Is True"
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They Want a Right Wing DICTATORSHIP. This is Not Hyperbole. It's Just a Plain Fact.
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Gateway Pundit Declares Bankruptcy **UPDATED**
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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...
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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,...
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McDougal said she was in love with Donald and believed he was in love with her (rather than..?)
David Pecker blames Trump for the entire scheme but still considers him a friend. Was it the lie to Melania or was it the cover-up? He did have a much longer affair with Karen McDougal than with Stormy Daniels, and AMI spent more to keep her quiet than...
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Has the Supreme Court gone rogue?
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	Yes, this is a serious problem
45%	59 votes
	Yes, but they are only one of many lobbying groups with too much power
44%	57 votes
	Yes, but there are many other lobbying groups that I worry about more
6%	9 votes
	Yes, but it's not a big issue
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	No
1%	2 votes
	No, and you're offensive even suggesting it
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