THE PERSON who MAKES the FIRST COMMENT WILL GET TWO CRITTERS
EVERY PERSON WHO COMMENTS WILL GET A CRITTER
RULES IN THE DIARY
WHEN YOU FIND SOMETHING in the DIARY that you LIKE
YOU CAN REPOST IT AS COMMENT in the DIARY
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Direct evidence of contempt: Journalist Andrew Rice tells Alex Wagner that he, literally, saw over Trump's shoulder that Trump was editing remarks (such as attacking Merchan's daughter) that his declared surrogates for the day (Donalds. Ramaswamy, Burgum) later parroted. So he thus has direct testimonial evidence of Trump violating the gag order provision that he is not to cause others to make statements that he himself is prohibited from making.
The case can be proven. Give Rice a subpoena and hold the show cause hearing. Will it be a circus and go up on appeal? Is that something to fear such that Trump's behavior must be indulged at all costs, making a mockery of the proceedings?
Trump not denying that he is directing others to speak in ways that are violations of the gag order - which is a violation of the gag order. The judge, Justice Merchan, can order Trump to show cause why he should not be held in contempt. The DA can request that also. Subpoenas could go out to Scott, Vance, and Tuberville. But they think it would be a distracting circus and it could well be. That doesn't mean though it is less problematic than doing nothing.
A-FECKING-MEN on that last sentence!
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Oh Alina, faking being smart again. "They" didn't choose the venues. That's where FIDJT chose to do his criming.
Habba: They intentionally choose these venues. If you look at all the venues he's been carried and indicted into they are all blue areas.
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It's ridiculous to see Vivek Ramaswamy treated as an elder statesman of the GOP by the MAGA wing of the party.
The guy has accomplished nothing for the GOP.
He's a scam artist lawyer that made a fortune running scams in the pharma industry.
The GOP is just his next mark.
Please proceed as shats. All of them.
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Oh sweet jeebus. Even Meat Loaf had more self respect. (I think. I never watched the Apprentice).
Fundraising ad shot in the courthouse today at Trump’s trial with Trump and Members of Congress.
Trump makes his appearance at the end.
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Rep. Jim McGovern is on a roll!
McGovern: And all I can say is the American people deserve better. And they certainly deserve better than the Speaker spending his time trying to influence our justice system at a courthouse in New York City. How pathetic.
McGovern: The gentleman keeps talking about crime in DC, crime on the rise. I can tell you one thing, crime is definitely down in The White House right now
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Boy, is Richard Nixon p!ssed!
In 1974, congressional Republicans went to the White House to tell a criminal president ‘resign or be impeached.’ In 2024, Republicans went to a NY courthouse to attack the rule of law & support a criminal former president. The Republican party is now the pro-crime party.
He's not wrong.
Trump has that ‘I got your check so when are you leaving?’ look on his face.
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In last night's primaries:
Donald Trump, not surprisingly, continues to rack up presidential primary victories, but Nikki Haley — who ended her candidacy two months ago — won roughly 20% of the vote in Maryland, roughly 18% of the vote in Nebraska, and nearly 10% of the vote in West Virginia. Maryland and Nebraska have closed primaries, so Team Trump can’t blame the results on Democratic mischief. www.msnbc.com/...
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Evening Shade Seekers! Happy Bring Someone Flowers Day!
Happy National Fruit Slush Day!
AND Happy National Chocolate Chip Day!
Be prepared! Tomorrow is National Mimosa Day AND National Barbecue Day! Maybe not together?