The Trump Presidency: Part 18

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Trump Tweets

Nancy Pelosi just had a nervous fit. She hates that we will soon have 182 great new judges and sooo much more. Stock Market

The same stock market that seems to have dropped over 300 points since Monday?

and employment records.

Private sector job growth was estimated to be only 67,000 in November, far below the previous predictions of ~150,000, and below the growth of ~120,000-130,000 from October..

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/04/pri...in-november-vs-125000-expected-adpmoodys.html

 

[Bob001]

Ex-Repub operative Rick Wilson on MSNBC just explained the self-abasement by Trump's acolytes better than anyone else has:

"Nobody wants to be the first to stop clapping at the Saddam Hussein rally."

 

[Trebuchet]

everyone hates the judges Trump appointed, because they are grossly incompetent.
There is a good chance that many of them will drop out as soon as they can line up a more lucrative job.

I'm afraid that's wishful thinking. They've been chosen by the Federalist Society and put in place to turn back the clock on things like civil rights, the environment, workplace safety, separation of church and state. If they need cash the right will just slip them some under the table.

Ex-Repub operative Rick Wilson on MSNBC just explained the self-abasement by Trump's acolytes better than anyone else has:

"Nobody wants to be the first to stop clapping at the Saddam Hussein rally."

I bought Wilson's book but gave it up about half-way through. It's basically blaming Trump for everything while extolling Wilson's own virtues. He spent 30 years helping make the Republican Party what it is today. Trump isn't the cause of the party's state, he's the result. Wilson, and others like him, are the cause.

ETA: And I'm sure he would disagree with your description of him as "ex-Republican". He's still a Republican operative, he just doesn't like Trump.

 

[JoeMorgue]

Ex-Repub operative Rick Wilson on MSNBC just explained the self-abasement by Trump's acolytes better than anyone else has:

"Nobody wants to be the first to stop clapping at the Saddam Hussein rally."

That's why one of the last few real hopes I honestly have is that if Republicans ever do turn on Trump... it's pretty much gonna be on masse. Like or two do it and then... boom.

It's a slim chance, but it's nearly all I got left.

 

[JoeMorgue]

I'm afraid that's wishful thinking. They've been chosen by the Federalist Society and put in place to turn back the clock on things like civil rights, the environment, workplace safety, separation of church and state. If they need cash the right will just slip them some under the table.

Can you even imagine the level of bribes a SCOTUS judge is open to?

I mean on a dollar for influence basis, it's the best way to spend your money. You got buy a lot of Congressmen to ensure a law gets or doesn't get passed, but two or three SCOTUS judges to ensure something goes your way.

 

[Fast Eddie B]

Heard this on the radio a little while ago...

“President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to shield his financial records from the Democratic-led House Oversight and Reform Committee, in the latest case to bring questions over separation of powers to the justices.” Source - The Hill

Delay, delay, delay. The Supreme Court may or may not take the case, but one can be sure Trump is already asking, “If we lose in the Supreme Court, what’s the strategy then?” It’s frustrating to me when his strategies achieve their desired goals, even if it’s only for the short term.

 

[JoeMorgue]

Translation: Trump has told the 5-4 Conservative majority on the Supreme Court to stop the Impeachment and they are probably going to do it.

 

[Distracted1]

Translation: Trump has told the 5-4 Conservative majority on the Supreme Court to stop the Impeachment and they are probably going to do it.

Do you think that a Justice appointed by Trump would be obligated to recuse themself?

 

[ponderingturtle]

Do you think that a Justice appointed by Trump would be obligated to recuse themself?

Justices are never required to recuse themselves, the SCOTUS is above such petty concerns.

 

[varwoche]

I bought Wilson's book but gave it up about half-way through. It's basically blaming Trump for everything while extolling Wilson's own virtues. He spent 30 years helping make the Republican Party what it is today. Trump isn't the cause of the party's state, he's the result. Wilson, and others like him, are the cause.

He was right there when they released the Kraken, namely Sarah Palin.

And I'm sure he would disagree with your description of him as "ex-Republican". He's still a Republican operative, he just doesn't like Trump.

I thought he left the party. A super hasty search shows references to that but I don't see anything definitive.

 

[Trebuchet]

Translation: Trump has told the 5-4 Conservative majority on the Supreme Court to stop the Impeachment and they are probably going to do it.

I have some hope of CJ Roberts being an ethical person. Not a lot, but some.

 

[Trebuchet]

Can you even imagine the level of bribes a SCOTUS judge is open to?

I mean on a dollar for influence basis, it's the best way to spend your money. You got buy a lot of Congressmen to ensure a law gets or doesn't get passed, but two or three SCOTUS judges to ensure something goes your way.

You don't need to bribe the Justice. Just hire his wife for your right-wing think tank.

 

[Bob001]

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I bought Wilson's book but gave it up about half-way through. It's basically blaming Trump for everything while extolling Wilson's own virtues. He spent 30 years helping make the Republican Party what it is today. Trump isn't the cause of the party's state, he's the result. Wilson, and others like him, are the cause.

ETA: And I'm sure he would disagree with your description of him as "ex-Republican". He's still a Republican operative, he just doesn't like Trump.

I meant ex-operative, not ex-Repub. I don't think there's much chance of him signing on with Bernie Sanders.

And Trump is the result of a lot of cascading political failure, including Reagan's tax cuts and union-busting, Bill Clinton's trade policies and Obama not sending anybody to prison after the financial crisis. But the entire Republican establishment was unanimously against Trump. They were even talking about trying to block his nomination at the convention. There's plenty of blame to go around for Trump, but Wilson sure didn't support him

 

[Bob001]

Translation: Trump has told the 5-4 Conservative majority on the Supreme Court to stop the Impeachment and they are probably going to do it.

On what basis? Impeachment is a Congressional process.

 

[pgwenthold]

On what basis? Impeachment is a Congressional process.

You would think that the case would be short.

Lawyer: The constitution states that the House shall have the sole power of impeachment.
Judges: Case dismissed
Trump: Waaaaaaa! Roberts is a meanie!

 

[dudalb]

On what basis? Impeachment is a Congressional process.

They can keep the fininacial records from being released, but they can't stop the impeachment process.

 

[plague311]

I know the fatigue that's setting in with me is with these excessive appeals. I understand it's the process, and Trump truly does deserve the same rights all of us do; however, it does get old reading "Court rules against Trump, means **** all since we're going to appeal and wait for 3 more months".

 

[dudalb]

I keep on saying, if things are as bad as some here say, the only logical thing to do is buy a rifle and learn how to use it, because it will come to an armed struggle.

 

[plague311]

I keep on saying, if things are as bad as some here say, the only logical thing to do is buy a rifle and learn how to use it, because it will come to an armed struggle.

I don't believe that at all. There are some things that Trump has done that aren't terrible. I think if he's impeached, or if he loses the election, he'll leave without too much fuss. He'll piss and moan about how illegal everything is but I think he'll leave without a hassle.

 

[Aridas]

Time to poke at some things that may be of interest.

State lawyers say judge's ruling will nullify Florida law restoring ex-felons' voting rights

Short version of the story, including some extra surrounding stuff? After Florida overwhelmingly voted to reenfranchise ex-felons' voting rights on the ballot, the GOP got scared and tacked on an entirely superfluous effective poll tax to try to keep as many of them disenfranchised as possible. They just had that effective poll tax ruled unconstitutional (at least mostly), so now they're trying to argue that the entirely superfluous effective poll tax is inseparable from what the Florida voters actually voted for.

Newly obtained video shows no one checked on boy as he lay dying in Border Patrol custody

In short, ICE failed to actually do their jobs. Then brazenly lied about it. And the kid died because of that.

Suit alleging private prison company used ICE detainees as 'captive labor force' goes forward

May those who shamelessly and viciously exploited detainees actually suffer for their immoral misdeeds.

Republicans confirm judge so committed to destroying reproductive rights that she opposes surrogacy

ABA rated her as not qualified, of course, too. Darn that liberal ABA, actually upholding "standards" in the face of radical Republicans trying to fill the courts with actual activist judges, no matter how unqualified.

Rudy Giuliani back in Kyiv to double down on corruption and create genuine international conspiracy

It's absurd, of course, and he quite deserves to be living in a cell by now.

Barr threatens that 'communities' could lose 'the police protection they need' if they resist cops

Well... That's closer to foghorn level than dogwhistle level, as seems to be increasingly be the GOP's wont these days.