Trump's Troubles

Trump is running on a platform of getting the rampant, out-of-control crime problem resolved. Some organization called the FBI says that crime is down in the U.S., with the possible exception of insurrections (up 100%), political corruption (up 90%), grifting (up 80%), sexual assault by politicians (up 55%), and cheating contractors (up 40%). Hmm, I wonder if those crimes have a ringleader. A large orange one.

FBI data shows America is seeing a 'considerable' drop in crime. Trump says the opposite.

 

I may be wrong about a calculated attempt to provoke the judge. No posts at lunchtime, although his attorneys may be able to control now in a way they will not with further elapsed time.

 

Trump believes in presidential immunity, and wants to prosecute Biden for alleged crimes while in office. Is Trump the most idiotic (former) president of all time? Or does he really think that presidential immunity would only apply to him?

Trump Wants to Prosecute Biden. He Also Thinks Presidents Deserve Immunity.

 

Yes, the quiet part out loud: the orange god is above the law, people he does not like: not so much. So much for equal justice under law.

 

PLEASE let him get incarcerated over the restraining order.

 

Question for the lawyers here. if Trump is arguing for immunity isn't that de facto him admitting to crimes? And could that be used against him in other cases?

 

Please can someone let the rest of the world know this is just a bit of tomfoolery? A joke? Giggles with buddies etc?

Donald Trump on What His Second Term Would Look Like | TIME

Whether or not he was kidding about bringing a tyrannical end to our 248-year experiment in democracy, I ask him, Don’t you see why many Americans see such talk of dictatorship as contrary to our most cherished principles? Trump says no. Quite the opposite, he insists. “I think a lot of people like it.”

Say what?

Deporting 11 million people?

 

He’s dead serious. And will likely be able to pull off most of it if elected. And has clearly signaled what he will do. And millions are just fine with it.

One of the most honest things he has said is that many like dictatorship, or they think they do.

 

But... why?

 

Republicans have lost the popular vote in 7 of the last 8 presidential elections, going back to 1992 (but still get into office due to our stupid system), so they see the writing on the wall. Only way for them retain power is to (a) change their party to be more appealing to the middle, or (b) just stop counting the votes next time they get power ... a lot seem to prefer (b), and their movement is going harder right making the party even less appealing.

 

Good question. Lots of answers, not sure any explain enough

 

Trump's Trial Ends Abruptly After He Makes Full Confession in His Sleep


NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) – In a twist that surprised even the most hardened trial watchers, Donald J. Trump’s hush money trial came to a sudden conclusion on Wednesday after the defendant issued a full confession while soundly asleep.
Trump, who had been snoring vigorously all morning, began mumbling shortly after 10 a.m. despite Judge Juan M. Merchan’s admonishment that he quiet down.
His eyes still closed, the indicted businessman blurted, “I had sexual relationships with Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, then orchestrated an elaborate hush money conspiracy to corrupt the 2016 election.”
The courtroom was dumbfounded to hear Trump issue not only a complete confession but also a complete sentence, witnesses said.

 

They're convinced themselves that they hate liberals more than they love America

 

That's kind of the only explanation that fits the observed facts. Their media diet of anger built on half-truths and outright lies has led them to believe that the liberals are an existential threat to America, so anything they need to do to hit back is justified.

 

I'm so confused by it all at the moment.

I get wound up at politics coverage in the UK for being inane but - and I don't think it was a dream - this morning I saw a clip of a news anchor getting really angry about how your president was eating his salad.

It was... something.

EDIT: No, it wasn't a dream, sadly.

 

His bought and paid for SCOTUS members will hold onto this decision for so long that Biden won't have a chance to take advantage of it, which he probably wouldn't anyway.