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Trump Vermin Comments Similar to Hitler and Mussolini
During a speech on Veterans Day, former president Trump stated: ‘”We pledge to you that we will root out the communists, Marxists, fascists and the radical left thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country that lie and steal and cheat on elections”.
Historian and Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University Ruth Ben-Ghiat discusses how Trump has the same personality as dictators throughout history such as Hitler & Mussolini and talks about his hateful and racist ideology.
Trump is behaving like ruthless dictators Hitler and Mussolini, calling political opponents “vermin” reminiscent of rhetoric used during the 1920s and 1930s, plus promising ‘retribution’.
“Dehumanizing groups of people to encourage followers to collaborate with or tolerate state persecution is exactly what authoritarians do,” said Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of “Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present.” [source: usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/11/13/donald-trump-vermin-hitler-mussolini/71567397007]
Responding to outrage over Trumps outrageous comments, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung, who also worked on the 2016 campaign and in the Trump White House, told The Post, “Those who try to make that ridiculous assertion are clearly snowflakes grasping for anything because they are suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome and their entire existence will be crushed when President Trump returns to the White House.”
Statements like those prove what a dire threat Trump is to the United States, how he intends to violate his Oath of Office, violate the United States Constitution, violate citizens rights and should be disqualified from running for public office.
Trump’s post states: “We pledge to you that we will root out the communists, Marxists, fascists and the radical left thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country that lie and steal and cheat on elections“
Trump hates “Radical Left” Democrats because they’re exposing him for the Liar, Lunatic, Criminal, Wannabe-Dictator and threat which he is to our country and democracy. Stating that he’s going to “root out the left” should insure that Trump is disqualified from running for President because he’s implying he intends to violate his Oath of Office from DAY ONE if he’s Elected by violating the rights of registered Democrats. This will be pointed out to Secretary’s of States to use in lawsuits to have Trump DISQUALIFIED and REMOVED.
When Trump states; ‘The real threat is from the radical left‘ it’s because Democrat prosecutors have indicted him with 91 criminal charges and are holding him accountable for his numerous crimes, which he sees as a threat.
‘Rout the fake news media . Like all dictators and wannabe dictators… Trump hates the ‘news media’ because they expose his LIES and INSANITY. He therefore wants to shut down and eliminate any media outlets which are critical of him.
Trump stated in his speech; “We are a failing nation. We are a nation in serious decline.” He’s such a Narcissistic Psychopath and has such an inflated ego that he wants everyone to believe our country can only be great if HE’s President. If someone else is president, he wants everyone to believe everything has gone to hell. Like he once said… “I alone can fix it!”.
Trump was the WORST, most LAWLESS and INCOMPETENT President in history
A book called “The Toddler in Chief” details more than 1,000 documented reports by Cabinet members, Oval Office advisers, Republican Party officials and the President himself having childlike behavior and temper tantrums. Reports claim White House aides had to treat Trump like a child in order to placate him.
Staffers claim he was unable to stay focused, had a 2 minute attention span… former DHS official claims classified memos had to be ‘dumbed down’ so he could understand them… reported to have required a ‘Special Folder’ with flattering news and photos about himself Twice a Day. Top White House officials described Trump as; “a f***ing moron”, “he tries to divide us”, “he’s an Idiot”, “a professional liar”, “thinks he God”, “like an 11 year old child”, “dumb as shit”, “dope with the intelligence of a kindergartner” & “don’t think he’s fit for office”.
It’s reported that Trump kept a copy of Hitler’s book, Mein Kampf on his bedside table. This is why Trump always engages in projection and accuses the other side of that which HE is guilty (tactic used by NAZI Propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels).
‘lie and steal and cheat on elections’. Trump and Republicans are the ones LIE constantly and who tried to STEAL and OVERTURN the 2020 election. This has been PROVEN in court.
Trump calling Democrats ‘fascists‘ is more deflection and lies. Trump and Republicans are the REAL Fascists who exhibit the 14 characteristics of FASCISM, as detailed further down this page.
thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country that lie. Trump is the BIGGEST LIAR IN HISTORY. He calls everyone who exposes his lawlessness, insanity and treachery LIARS so they don’t believe the TRUTH and only believe his LIES. Trump engages in GASLIGHTING on steroids.
Trump follows the playbook of NAZI Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbles
by telling HUGE lies and repeating them often so his GULLIBLE follows believe his lies
Trump calling Democrats ‘Communists’ and ‘Marxists‘ is another LIE and tactic used by NAZI Propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels; ‘If you repeat a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it’.
Trump uses Communists’ and ‘Marxists’ as Boogeyman phrases to demonize Democrats who he wants to DESTROY, because they are standing in the way of him becoming a Dictator and are holding him accountable for his well documented crimes. Democrats fight for Democracy, the Rule of Law, the United States Constitution, Human Rights, the Middle Class and the Poor.
Republicans have become lawless, corrupt and are blindly following Trump, a wannabe Dictator.
Trump vowed to root out the radical left thugs.
TRUMP is the REAL THUG – After being indicted in New York on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, Trump posted the above photo with a baseball bat aimed at New York Prosecutor Alvin Bragg’s head and threaten “death and destruction” if he’s prosecuted and held accountable for his crimes.
Trump further proved to be a THUG by posting “If you go after me, I’m coming after you!” after he was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on four counts relating to efforts to overturn the 2020 election leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
This is how MOB BOSSES and CRIMINALS behave.
Trump vowed to target ideological groups that he described as “radical left lunatics”
TRUMP is the REAL ‘LUNATIC’ – More than two dozen psychiatrists and psychologists offer their consensus view that Trump’s mental state presents a clear and present danger to our nation and individual well-being. Renowned Psychologist Dr. John Gartner, who specializes in borderline personality disorder, biopolar disorder, and depression stated; Trump has the most dangerous form of mental illness that you can find in a leader… Malignant Narcissism”.
Dr. John Gartner stated; “If we could construct a psychiatric Frankenstein monster, we could not create a leader more dangerously mentally ill than Donald Trump,” Gartner began. “He is a paranoid, psychopathic, narcissist who is divorced from reality and lashes out impulsively at his imagined enemies”.
Trump like Hitler and Mussolini
Numerous Mental Health professionals have stated Trump is “Textbook Narcissist”
According to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) have at least five of the symptoms listed below;
- Grandiosity with expectations of superior treatment by others
- Fixated on fantasies of power, success, intelligence, attractiveness, etc.
- Self-perception of being unique, superior, and associated with high-status people and institutions
- Needing constant admiration from others
- Sense of entitlement to special treatment and to obedience from others
- Exploitative of others to achieve personal gain
- Unwilling to empathize with others’ feelings, wishes, or needs
- Intensely jealous of others and the belief that others are equally jealous of them
- Pompous and arrogant demeanor.
Renowned Psychologist : Like Hitler, Trump suffers from Sadism, Malignant Narcissism & Paranoia
Per the above article: “Renowned Psychologist Dr. John Gartner, who specializes in borderline personality disorder, biopolar disorder, and depression stated; Trump has the most dangerous form of mental illness that you can find in a leader… Malignant Narcissism”.
“Gartner stated that Malignant narcissism is a combination of 4 traits, which includes narcissism, paranoia, antisocial personality disorder (the psychology of a criminal and someone who routinely lies) and sadism”.
“The sadist aspects of Trump’s apparent mental illness, according is Gartner, means that “he is driven and gets intense pleasure from harming, humiliating, and degrading other people.”
“He has actually gotten intense pleasure from [other people’s] pain. He is reveling in the chaos and the destruction he is causing,” Gartner explained. “The more he feels threatened by the Mueller investigation, the more he needs to experience the exaltation of feeling drunk with power, through his ability to harm and humiliate and degrade other people.”
“While Gartner stopped short of saying that Trump is the next incarnation of Hitler, he did emphasize the importance of looking back at history as a means to try and prevent the catastrophes of the past from happening yet again”.
In speaking of Trump, Gartner did not imply that Trump would follow in the path of Hitler, but he did underscore his belief that “these are the kind of people who really can commit genocide,” when comparing the two men.
“I’m not saying he’s Hitler. I’m saying he has the same psychology. He’s of the same type, cut from the same cloth…. He is someone, who if given the chance, would enact that same kind of destructive agenda.”
Gartner accentuated his observations that Trump is demonizing immigrants similarly to how Hitler”.
Psychiatrist Warns That Trump Has Become More ‘Psychotic’ As Trials Get Closer
Per the article referenced in the above video at; salon.com/2024/02/02/either-malpractice-or-criminal-dr-justin-frank-on-power-and
“Donald Trump has repeatedly shown that he is a lawless person — but his malign influence extends far beyond himself.
We are a society more divided than united. Many of us are anti-intellectual and don’t want to think. That makes such people attracted to strongmen and bullies like Trump. Trump has made his followers reject the truth for alternate facts – and that makes most of us insecure and uncertain about what to believe.
Trump’s “dangerous charisma” attracts already corrupt and ethically compromised people into his orbit. He also exerts a malignant perfidious influence over people who are vulnerable to such energy and temptations, but for whatever reason have not yet fully surrendered to them. This is a defining feature of dangerous leaders.
Dr. Frank continues to warn about Trump’s extremely dangerous mind and overall pattern of behavior and why as seen with the second E. Jean Carroll court case for defamation, and escalating threats of violence and retribution against his “enemies”, that the corrupt ex-president will not be stopped by “the walls closing in.” Instead, Dr. Frank predicts that Trump is a malignant narcissist who will go down in a blaze of glory before he ever surrenders or is otherwise made to yield in his assaults on society, human decency, and the rule of law.
From the time Trump was five years old, he hated rules and couldn’t control himself. If Trump didn’t like something, he would convert feelings into immediate action. He threw rocks at a toddler who lived next door when he was five. He punched out his second-grade teacher because he got mad at him. As a father, Trump knocked out his son, Don Jr., when he was in high school because he wasn’t dressed appropriately. Trump has always been like this. As people age, they generally do not change; they instead become more of their true selves. His capacity for self-restraint is becoming a thinner veneer over fundamental destructiveness. He is increasingly no longer able to fake it. This is why Trump is in court acting out, mumbling, being angry and disruptive.
In my opinion, Donald Trump is a “segmental thinker”. He lives in the moment and is attracted by a shiny object and forgets everything else.
The main thing that I am worried about is the complacency of the public and specifically the country’s leaders and law enforcement and other people in positions of authority and power who are still letting Trump run wild. Trump is extremely dangerous. Trump does not believe in laws and rules. He wants to be a lawless dictator. This is why I continue to share my conclusion, based on the evidence, that Donald Trump appears to be psychotic. He is a person who is detached from reality. Even with the trials and other pressures, Trump is not capable of breaking down, of being cowed and/or broken. If anything, Trump will go down in flames if he goes down at all. Trump is an extreme narcissist who will destroy anyone who has ever done anything to hurt him, to oppose him, or defy him.
In the above video, Dr. John Gartner stated; “If we could construct a psychiatric Frankenstein monster, we could not create a leader more dangerously mentally ill than Donald Trump,” Gartner began. “He is a paranoid, psychopathic, narcissist who is divorced from reality and lashes out impulsively at his imagined enemies. And this is someone who is handling the nuclear codes.”
Former Professor at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Lance Dodes suggested; “He lies in the way anybody who scams people does. He’s tried to sell an idea or a product by telling you something that is untrue. There is also the kind of lie he has that in a way is more serious — that he has a loose grip on reality. We can say that because he lies about things that aren’t that important. I think what that indicates is that he can’t stand an aspect of reality that he doesn’t want, so he rejects it. His grasp of reality, his attention to reality is loose. This is an extremely dangerous trait in a president. It actually makes him unqualified.”
Ted Cruz calls Trump a “Pathological Liar who doesn’t know the difference between truth and lies” and claims Trump “is a narcissist at a level this country’s never seen”.
Even ex-Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan referred to Trump as an ‘Authoritarian Narcissist’. No normal person would lie with impunity like Trump has (over 30,000 times while President), refuse to admit he lost the election, claim he won after he lost, then instigate a coup and insurrection to overturn the election after he lost.
Psychoanalyst: Trump Is “Delusional Psychopath” Who Needs To Be Removed Immediately
Dr. Lance Dodes joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss Trump’s mental state as he’s banned from Twitter and why he will get worse once he leaves office and faces legal jeopardy: “The more desperate he becomes, the more delusional he is, the more he needs to prove to himself ultimately that he is still a god, so the less power he has, the more stress he’s under, the more dangerous he is.” Aired on 1/9/2021.
Trump is ‘more erratic, more unstable’ than when he was in the White House
Jonathan Karl, Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss in Donald Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric and what could happen if the current Republican front-runner returns to the White House
“We are sleepwalking towards authoritarianism,” says scholar who studies democracy
The New Republic’s Michael Tomasky and Professor Brian Klaas discuss former President Trump’s recent remarks at a campaign stop where he pledges to root out ‘vermin’ if given a second term. Tomasky and Klaas discuss the historical parallels for Trump’s language.
On the level of Hitler and Mussolini’: Biden camp slams Trump on anti-immigrant plan
Quentin Fulks, principal deputy campaign manager for President Biden’s reelection campaign, urges American voters to take Donald Trump’s plans for a potential second term seriously, and shares insights on the Biden campaign’s strategy for building support going forward.
How Trump Has Incited Violence for Years
After learning that he lost the 2020 election, Trump REFUSED to admit defeat and LIED by falsely claiming the election was “Rigged”, “Stolen” & he “Won in a landslide” with no proof.
Trump used legal tactics to challenge the election results in swing states and when those challenges didn’t work he resorted to inciting an insurrection and a COUP which caused 5 deaths, to overthrow the United States Government & overturn / steal the 2020 election to install himself as an UN-elected dictator to stay in power against the will of the people.
Trump is a hateful vindictive bully, pathological liar who has no humility, never admits he’s wrong, never apologizes & the most UN-Presidential behavior in history. This video shows how Trump managed to evade consequences for his despicable conduct his entire life.
Trump behaving like an Authoritarian Fascist Dictator
Trump saying he has “Total Authority” over when to re-open the country and insinuating if States don’t follow his orders it would be Mutiny is yet another example that he is a Wanna-Be King & Dictator.
Throughout his presidency, Trump has, at every turn, advanced extreme legal arguments and made excuses to avoid the traditional oversight that previous presidents have accepted. In the process, he has negated the checks and balances that are at the heart of our constitutional system, and elevated himself to a king-like position.
Trump’s admiration of dictators and scorn of our allies is one the most dangerous threat to our democracies our country has ever faced
Title from Youtube: President Trump: My People Should Give Me The Attention Kim Jong Un Gets
During an interview with Fox News’s Steve Doocy Trump stated regarding North Korea’s brutal dictator Kim Jong Un; “He’s the head of a country and he’s the strong head. Don’t let anyone think anything different,” Trump said “He speaks and his people sit up at attention. I want my people to do the same.
| PROOF: TRUMP & REPUBLICAN RIGHT WINGERS ARE THE REAL FASCISTS |
Trump & Republicans are following the playbook of NAZI Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels:
“Accuse the other side of that which you are guilty“.
Trump & Republicans fit the description of “FASCISTS”
1. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights – Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of “need.” The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.
2. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause – The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.
3. Supremacy of the Military – Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
4. Rampant Sexism – The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.
5. Controlled Mass Media – Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
6. Obsession with National Security – Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
7. Religion and Government are Intertwined – Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government’s policies or actions.
8. Corporate Power is Protected – The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.
9. Labor Power is Suppressed – Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.
10. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts – Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.
11. Obsession with Crime and Punishment – Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.
12. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption – Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.
13. Manipulate & Control elections – Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate & control elections.
14. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism – Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, such as flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.
REPUBLICANS ARE LIKE ISLAMIC TERRORISTS
Here’s a few of the behaviors and ideologies Republicans, The Taliban and Islamic ISIS Terrorist have in common;
- Bullies
- Religious extremists (such as Christian Evangelists)
- Extremists who resort to Violence to get their way (January 6, 2021 riots to overturn legitimate election which their leader, Trump lost)
- Right-wing Anti-democratic Fascist (most Republicans condone eliminating a free press and democracy)
- Suppress Women’s Rights (anti-abortion laws)
- Extreme Patriotism with tons of flags
Republicans admitting they want a dictatorship and want to eliminate Democracy
POLL: Only 36% Of Republicans Support Freedom Of The Press
43% of Republicans think President Trump “should have the authority to close news outlets engaged in bad behavior,” while only 36% disagreed with the statement, according to an Ipsos poll
Trump Supporters Are Excited By The Idea Of Him Being A Dictator
Donald Trump did exactly what most of us expected, and he actually convinced his base that he SHOULD be a dictator if he gets back into office, and that it is somehow a good thing to trample on the Constitution. Ever since Trump first made his dictator comments, his supporters have been quick to defend and ultimately offer their praise of the comments, and that part isn’t dying down, either. A new poll also shows that a strong number of Iowa voters say that his rhetoric makes it MORE likely that they will support him.
Right’s Embrace of Authoritarianism
Univision Promoting Trump’s Lies and Propaganda
Univision is helping to Destroy Democracy and the United States by airing Trump’s lies and propaganda in an interview in which none of his false claims where challenged and by refusing to run Biden ads exposing the danger Trump is to our country.
Spanish media giant Univision is facing growing backlash after canceling Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign ads in key states during an exclusive Trump interview. Former Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development Julián Castro joins Katie Phang to discuss how the Biden administration could get its message out to Latino voters.
Rachell Maddow explains the connection between Univision and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
Univision coziness with Trump leaves Biden camp chagrined over ad cancellation
In the time since then-candidate Donald Trump had Jorge Ramos removed from a press conference, Trump’s relationship with the powerful Spanish language TV network has warmed considerably. Michael Sherer, national political reporter for The Washington Post, talks with Alex Wagner about the access Univision is giving Trump to Latino audiences and the alarm in the Biden camp over the shift in Univision’s relationship with Trump.
‘It’s inexcusable’: Backlash grows over Univision’s Trump interview, cancelled Biden ads
Spanish-language media giant Univision is facing pushback over its softball interview with Donald Trump and for reportedly dropping ads already paid for by the Biden campaign. MSNBC Political Analyst Maria Hinojosa and Nuestro PAC Founder Chuck Rocha join MSNBC’s Paola Ramos to discuss the recent moves from a network reaching millions of Latinos across the nation.
Univision interview with Trump was a disservice to Latino community | Commentary
A news interview that seemed to show deference to the former president raises profound concerns about the network’s commitment to impartiality and responsible reporting.
Per the above article; “In the recent exclusive interview of Univision with Trump, the feeling was more of a public relations campaign than a rigorous journalistic exercise. None of Trump’s numerous false claims were challenged, despite having solid evidence that contradicted them. The duty of the journalist is to scrutinize and confront interviewees with tough questions, those that the interviewees like to evade.
Impartiality and balance in news coverage are essential for the electorate to make informed decisions. Whether it’s Trump, Biden, or anyone else, it’s essential to question misinformation. The lack of questioning in this interview contributes to perpetuating misinformation in the Latino community in the United States at a critical moment where erroneous data is presented as facts. These types of interviews only serve to fuel misinformation in our communities.
TelevisaUnivision’s closeness with political leaders and the hosting of a Republican primary debate add layers to this growing concern. It fosters an environment where journalistic integrity might succumb to political agendas, eroding the trust painstakingly built within the community.
The Spanish-speaking community deserves better— journalism that upholds the sanctity of truth and presents a comprehensive spectrum of perspectives. Anything less than this is a disservice not just to Univision’s audience but to the essence of ethical journalism itself”.
Trump’s ramped-up rhetoric raises new concerns about violence and authoritarianism
Trump Has Same Personality as Hitler & Mussolini
Historian and Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University Ruth Ben-Ghiat discusses how Trump has the same personality as dictators throughout history and talks about his hateful and racist ideology.
Trump like Hitler and Mussolini
‘On the level of Hitler and Mussolini’: Biden camp slams Trump on anti-immigrant plan
Quentin Fulks, principal deputy campaign manager for President Biden’s reelection campaign, urges American voters to take Donald Trump’s plans for a potential second term seriously, and shares insights on the Biden campaign’s strategy for building support going forward.
Criminal Charges Against Trump is NOT ‘Election Interference’
Trump’s claims of “Election Interference” are LIES to deflect from his being held accountable for his many CRIMES of which he has been charged, arrested and will be prosecuted. Note how he’s constantly saying ‘it’s a disgrace to our country’ when he’s held accountable. This is how DICTATORS talk. It’s clear he thinks TRUMP = the United States of America and anyone who crosses him is an enemy of the entire country.
Trump is constantly being giving preferential treatment in Court and elsewhere. Attorney Marc Elias discusses how any other normal person would be thrown in jail if they behaved a fraction as outrageously as Trump.
Trump attacks led to ‘serious and credible’ death threats to court
New documents in the New York fraud case against Donald Trump reveal that the ex-president’s attacks on the judge’s clerk resulted in “hundreds of threatening and harassing” messages against her.
Trump Threatened the Judge and NY AG with Violence at the Hands of His Supporters – JAIL HIM NOW!
Jesse talks about Donald Trump’s continued defiance of a lawful gag order in his myriad cases. Yesterday, he reposted a “FANTASY” of one of his loyal defenders regarding a random citizen approaching the judge and Attorney General to place them under “citizen arrest!”
‘Completely unacceptable’: Threats against subjects of Trump’s ire revealed in gag order filing
An appeals court considering the gag order in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial learned about the shocking volume of threats against court staff and others in the wake of Trump’s rants that single them out. Kristy Greenberg, former federal prosecutor, and Josh Gerstein, senior legal affairs writer for Politico, talk with Alex Wagner about what courts can do about the dangers inherent in Trump’s bellicosity.
How Trump Incited Violence for Years
Trump promoted a video featuring an extreme close-up photo of his face in black and white, and audio of him making an obvious threat: “If you f— around with us, if you do something bad to us, we are going to do things to you that have never been done before.”
Trump PROVES he’s a LAWLESS THUG who should be ARRESTED and LOCKED UP for making threats: “If you go after me, I’m coming after you!” and “If you f— around with us, if you do something bad to us, we are going to do things to you that have never been done before.” This is how MOB BOSSES and CRIMINALS behave.
Trump posts disturbing baseball bat photo with Alvin Bragg, threatens ‘death and destruction’
Former President Donald Trump has sparked outrage by sharing images of him holding a baseball bat next Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s head.
March 24, 2023: Trump threatened “death and destruction” if he’s criminally charged in New York — writing the shocking social media warning after posting an image of himself holding a baseball bat next to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s head. Trump shared the image of himself holding a baseball bat — with Bragg’s hands up — on his Truth Social platform Thursday as he devoted his day to attacking the prosecutor for pursuing a case over a “hush money” payout to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Donald Trump THREATENS NY DA Alvin Bragg in violation of NY state law
Former President Donald Trump threatened New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg, as Bragg investigates and prepares to indict Trump for his earlier New York crimes. Specifically, Trump indicates there will be “death and destruction” if Bragg indicts hims. Then, Trump commits a second crime by posting a picture of himself, holding a baseball bat, mid-swing, next to a picture DA Bragg whose hand is upraised as if in a defensive posture., who
This conduct by Trump violates New York penal law section 195.05, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree: “a person is guilty of obstructing governmental administration in the second degree when that person intentionally . . . attempts to prevent a public servant from performing an official function, by means of intimidation or interference . . . ”
When the NY grand jury reconvenes on Monday, they should be presented this evidence of Trump’s threats and add two additional charges to the indictment of Donald Trump – one for the “death and destruction” post and one for the baseball bat post.
Parallel hearings expose Trump’s special treatment by the courts
Alex Wagner looks at the contrast in how Donald Trump’s co-defendant Harrison Floyd was treated by one court with how Donald Trump was treated by another over similar issues. Neal Katyal, former acting U.S. solicitor general joins to discuss the leeway courts are giving to Trump in terms of time and behavior.
DOJ sends evidence of Trump’s inflammatory language in NY case to DC gag order hearing
Glenn Kirschner joins Katie Phang to discuss the latest DOJ letter filing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. district that details evidence of Donald Trump’s attacks on Judge Engoron and his top clerk.
Trump ‘played the victim card perfectly’: Inside the courtroom of Donald Trump’s testimony
Sue Craig New York Times investigative reporter and Andrew Weissmann, former top official with the Justice Department join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss Donald Trump taking the stand in Manhattan room and the implications it has for his Presidential campaign.
Federal judges deny Trump’s claims of presidential immunity
Trump’s bids to dismiss two major cases against him were rejected by judges overseeing the cases, denying his claims of presidential immunity.
Trump incriminated himself and his children with one word on the stand
Lawrence O’Donnell analyzes Donald Trump’s historic testimony in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil fraud case against him, his family and his business, including his what may prove to be a crucial error when Judge Engoron decides what penalties to impose.
If Any Official Took This Many Documents, They Would Be In Jail
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, on Sunday warned of riots if former President Trump is prosecuted over the handling of classified materials found when the FBI searched Mar-a-Lago. Also, the Wall Street Journal editorial board asks if that’s all there is with the affidavit. Joe Scarborough weighs in on the Republican response and notes that if any member of Congress, any ambassador, any intelligence member took that many documents, they would be in jail.
‘I Would Be In Handcuffs’ If I Had Taken Documents Out Of Office, Says Fmr. Defense Sec.
Former Defense Secretary William Cohen joins Morning Joe to discuss new reporting on the documents seized from Mar-a-Lago.
Trump is a hateful vindictive bully, pathological liar who has no humility, never admits he’s wrong, never apologizes & the most UN-Presidential behavior in history. This video shows how Trump has managed to evade consequences and has been given preferential treatment during his entire life.
| Former President Donald Trump (R) was indicted in four separate criminal cases after leaving office in January 2021: Indictment in New York on charges of falsifying business records, indictment in U.S. District Court on charges related to the handling of Classified Documents and U.S. District court on charges related to interference in the certification of the 2020 presidential election. [source: ballotpedia.org/Donald_Trump_indictments,_2023] | |
| • March 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) was indicted in New York on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. | |
| • June 2023, Trump was indicted on 37 federal criminal charges related to his handling of classified government documents. The prosecution added three additional criminal charges to the case the following month | |
| • August 2023, Trump was indicted on four federal criminal charges related to interference in the certification of the 2020 presidential election. | |
| • August 2023, Trump was indicted in Georgia on 13 criminal counts related to interference in the 2020 election in Georgia. |
Judge Aileen Cannon PROVES She’s Biased FOR Trump
Right-Wing Trump appointed Judge Aileen Cannon proves she’s an incompetent, biased, Partisan Hack who should be removed due to consistently making rulings which are favorable towards Trump in the Classified Documents Case
Ex-Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb reacts to judge indefinitely postponing Trump classified documents trial
Pro-Trump judge pulls STUNNING move in court
Trump appointed Crony Judge writes proposed instructions to the jury to find Trump NOT GUILTY
‘Legally fundamentally wrong’ Judge Aileen Cannon faces increased scrutiny
Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, and Katie Phang, MSNBC Host and Legal Analyst join Ayman Mohyedin in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the latest developments in the classified documents case involving Donald Trump and the continued unusual steps taken by Trump appointed Judge Aileen Cannon.
‘No question’ Judge Cannon is ‘favorably inclined towards Trump’s views’: fmr. federal prosecutor
Two of Trump’s co-defendants are seeking to dismiss charges against them in the classified documents case, as special counsel Jack Smith’s team comes face-to-face with Judge Aileen Cannon. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian and former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti discuss.
Andrew Weissmann: ‘Judge Cannon does not want this to go to trial before the election’
Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, and Basil Smikle, Director of the Public Policy Program at Hunter College join Alicia Menendez in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Judge Cannon allowing Donald Trump to release the names of witnesses identities despite the risks to the case and safety of witnesses, and how her actions continue to feed into the action of Trump’s legal strategy of delay, delay, delay.
Hear Ty Cobb’s strong criticism towards judge in Trump classified docs case
Ex-Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb weighs in on the Fulton County DA Fani Willis’s push for a trial starting on August 5th, focusing on Trump’s efforts to overturn the Georgia election while voting is happening
Judge Aileen Cannon PROVES She’s Biased FOR Trump
Trump Appointed Judge Aileen Cannon is proving shes incompetent and unfit to be a Federal Judge by consistently making unprecedented rulings in Trump’s Favor. It appears she’s giving Trump preferential treatment as gratitude for the job he gave her.
Ty Cobb says Judge Cannon delaying Florida case is ‘dangerous’
Aileen Cannon was appointed to the federal bench by Donald Trump and was confirmed AFTER Trump lost the 2020 presidential election. Then, she abused her discretion by stopping the FBI/DOJ investigation regarding the classified documents that had been seized by the FBI from Mar-a-Lago. Indeed, the appellate court chastised Judge Cannon for effectively interfering in the DOJ/FBI’s investigation of Trump’s crimes.
Judge Aileen Cannon bent over backwards this week with her decision to give Donald Trump everything that he wants by unmasking certain classified documents that included the names of people who conducted the investigation against him, as well as potential witnesses in the documents case. Jack Smith is furious and is demanding that Cannon “reconsider” her ruling, while legal experts agree that this could be the move that gets Cannon booted off the case.
‘Putting her on notice’: Jack Smith losing patience with Judge Cannon in Trump documents case
Special Counsel Jack Smith is showing increasing frustration with Judge Aileen Cannon in the Trump classified documents case as the judge has declined to protect the identity of a witness Smith says is being threatened. Joyce Vance, former U.S. attorney, discusses with Alex Wagner.
CORRUPT Judge Cannon Makes SNEAKY MOVE to INTIMIDATE Witness
Reports on the latest “paperless order” by Judge Aileen Cannon directing Special Counsel Jack Smith to turn over a confidential exhibit to Donald Trump that could imperil a criminal investigation.
Rumors suggest that Trump Trial Judge could be connected to the Mob (as reported by Thom Hartmann)
Judge Cannon Gives Trump Another Victory In Documents Case
Judge Aileen Cannon isn’t even pretending to be in the tank for Donald Trump, and she has agreed to put a stay in place as she considers whether or not to delay the trial, as Trump had requested. Trump’s legal team filed a motion last week to move the trial to AFTER the 2024 presidential election, and Cannon has agreed to not just hear the motion, but she has also suspended all other deadlines in the case as Trump’s team drags their feet.
Judge Cannon signaling that the Florida trial may be delayed until after the election.
Judge Cannon Accused Of Slow Walking Trial To Benefit Trump
Judge Aileen Cannon doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to start Donald Trump’s trial in the documents case, and she’s taking her sweet time even having hearings on motions put forth by both parties in the case. Cannon won’t even hear a conflict of interest motion against the Trump attorneys until October, even though these motions and the corresponding evidence was filed months ago. Delays help Trump, and Cannon is well aware of that.
Recent history of dubious rulings by Judge Aileen Cannon, who is now assigned to the Trump classified documents case and what options the DOJ could consider to ensure a fair trial.
Trump’s Crony Judge is MAKING A MOCKERY of the Rule of Law
Jesse discusses the bananas ruling of Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon related to several matters regarding the Mar-a-Lago search and retrieval of top secret and highly sensitive national security intelligence. Scholars and legal experts are sounding off all over the country about how bad this judge’s rulings have been and what a rank amateur she is.
With each action she takes, it is harder and harder to conclude anything other than Judge Cannon is fully biased in favor of the man that got her her job, Donald Trump. It’s an important reminder, that in the end, the judiciary and the law is ultimately just what a bunch of judges say it is.
Lawrence O’Donnell calls out Trump Appointed Judge Aileen Cannon for her ruling in Trump’s Favor to appoint a Special Master
Trump judge in docs case makes misguided argument curiously similar to Fox News guest
Andrew Weissmann, former federal prosecutor, talks with Alex Wagner about the remarkably ill-informed challenge by Judge Aileen Cannon of Justice Department procedure in the Donald Trump classified documents case, and its curious similarity to an identical argument made by a former Trump attorney on Fox News the previous day.
Did Trump-Appointed Judge Commit Obstruction of Justice?
US District Judge Aileen Cannon of Florida approved former President Donald Trump’s request to appoint a special master to review materials seized by the FBI in the raid at Mar-A-Lago, causing a delay in the investigation. Dr. Rashad Richey and Adrienne Lawrence discuss on Indisputable.
Judge Cannon’s unjustified special master ruling; Barron’s bedroom; and DOJ’s continued inaction
Trump appointee Judge Aileen Cannon just issued an opinion that has no real basis in fact or law. She has appointed a special master to review all documents Donald Trump stole from the White House and unlawfully concealed at his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago. Additionally, Judge Cannon ordered that the Department of Justice must stop its criminal investigation of Trump and company as it pertains to the stolen documents. The DOJ can not allow this improper ruling to stand unchallenged. This video discusses why the DOJ must appeal this unsupportable court ruling.
This video also takes on two other legal stories: Trump’s assertional the the FBI searched his son Barron’s bedroom during their search of Mar-a-Lago and the DOJ’s inaction in attempting to extract from Donald Trump the information he has about how he compromised our national security with the stolen classified and national defense documents.
Judge Cannon continues catering to Trump, shoots down Judge Dearie’s request for info from Trump
The performance of Trump-appointed federal judge, Aileen Cannon, continues to raise questions about her competence and her impartiality. After Donald Trump demanded a special master be appointed to review, for some unspecified privilege, the classified and national security documents he stole from the federal government and unlawfully concealed at Mar-a-Lago, Judge Cannon granted Trump’s request though there is scant legal support for such a procedure. Then Trump requested Judge Raymond Dearie be appointed as special master to conduct the review, and Judge Cannon again obliged. Then, when Judge Dearie requested Trump certify the accuracy of the list of items the FBI recovered during the search – information Judge Dearie apparently believed he needed to do a competent, thorough, informed review – Trump’s lawyers objected. And now, rather than backing Judge Dearie, Judge Cannon is agin catering to Donald Trump, as can be seen in the new reporting from CNN: “Trump won’t have to back up claims in court about FBI planting evidence after judge (Cannon) rejects part of special master’s plan.”
This video explores how and why it’s becoming more clear by the day that there is little justice unfolding in Judge Cannon’s courtroom.
Trump’s Remaking Of Judiciary Appears To Pay Off In Mar-A-Lago Case
You may not have heard of Judge Aileen Cannon at the start of her lifetime appointment. But Trump’s court pick just ruled in favor of a special master in the Mar-a-Lago probe. Given all the times Trump said that his appointees ought to rule in his favor, one has to wonder, was Judge Cannon’s ruling truly impartial? Former acting U.S. solicitor general Neal Katyal and Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern join Mehdi to discuss
‘Unfit for the bench’: Experts accuse Trump-appointed judge of ‘obstruction of justice’ over Mar-a-Lago ruling
Political observers on Monday said U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon “engaged herself in obstruction of justice” by ruling that the U.S. Department of Justice must halt its review of materials seized at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.Cannon, who was appointed by the…
Read Trump Appointed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon Needs To Be Impeached For Political Favors From The Bench (Updated) now from Blog for Arizona for Politics from a Liberal Viewpoint
Remember that Donald Trump and his corrupt lawyers went forum shopping for a Trump appointed judge – who was not the magistrate judge who issued the search warrant for his home in exile at Mar-a-Lago, the proper venue and jurisdiction for any challenge to the search warrant – whom they were confident would deliver a…
Trump Appointed U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon Needs To Be Impeached For Political Favors From The Bench
This is what you get when you elect Republicans… INCOMPETENCE & CORRUPTION
Mike Johnson: Radical Right Wing Extremist Unfit to Be Speaker
Steve Schmidt reacts to Republicans electing Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson the new Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Mike Johnson is a Radical Right Wing Republican Extremist & Religious Fanatic who’s unfit to be Speaker of the House. His views and beliefs on just about everything is totally out of step with the majority of Americans. He’s an election denier and Trump Supporter who claims Trump won the 2020 election, voted to overturn the 2020 Election, said January 6 was a legitimate protest, claims Covid is a Hoax, claims Vaccines are Dangerous, a Climate Change Denier who claims climate Change is a Hoax, a Religious Fanatic who embraces Christian Nationalism, says the United States is a “Biblical Republic” and does not believe in the separation of church and state. He’s against Same Sex Relationships & Gay Marriage, Anti LGBT Rights, Author of 3 bills to Ban Abortion Nationwide, wants to Cut Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security, and has said Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme.
All 220 Republicans voting for this Extremist (supported by Trump) tells you everything you need to know about today’s Republicans and why ALL need to be voted out.
The fact that a Radical Right Wing ideologue like Mike Johnson has been made speaker, when his views (& the Supreme Court) is out of step with the majority, is another example of what a mess the United States Government is, which has enabled Republicans to seize minority rule by lying, cheating using gerrymandering, theft of seats by illegal redistricting and the Anti-democratic Electoral College which made Republicans Trump & Bush President, when they got the LEAST votes.
House Speaker Mike Johnson Proves He’s a LAWLESS Trump Sycophant by threatening to ‘get rid of Federal Courts” which doesn’t rule Trump and Republicans way
Trump Keeps Losing in Court, So House Speaker Mike Johnson says ‘Eliminate the Courts’
Ex-evangelical leader, Frank Schaeffer exposes Mike Johnson’s Radical Religious Fanatic views and why he is so dangerous
Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson compares himself to Moses
Liz Cheney: ‘Rep. Mike Johnson was desperate for Donald Trump’s approval’
Liz Cheney, Former Congresswoman and Vice Chair of the January 6th Select Committee joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to describe the fall of the Republican Party and what can be done to save the country from turning into an autocracy.
Apr 10, 2024 – Speaker Mike Johnson goes to Mar-A-Lago to kiss to Trump’s Ass… (the most lawlessness and corrupt President in History), seeing help to save his speakership
Cheney warns of Speaker Johnson’s willingness ‘to do things he knew to be wrong’ for Trump
“It’s terrifying.” Former Rep. Liz Cheney talks with Rachel Maddow about her concerns about the lengths to which House Speaker Mike Johnson will go to placate Donald Trump and the risks that poses to an orderly election outcome if he still holds the office in 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson’s ‘Depraved America’ comments draw scrutiny
Rev. Al Sharpton, President of the National Action Network and Molly Jong Fast, Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair join Alicia Menendez in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss Speaker Mike Johnson’s comments bemoaning about a loss of faith in American institutions when he led the charge to overturn the 2020 Election in congress
Trump, Johnson duo is the ‘authoritarian meets zealot buddy movie’ that no one needs
“It doesn’t matter that Donald Trump sees this through the prism of self-preservation, and Mike Johnson I guess sees it as his biblical calling. Their goals are the same,” says Jen Psaki. “It all has the makings of basically an authoritarian meets zealot buddy movie that really no one needs in this country.”
Mike Johnson is one of the Treasonous Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020 election.
In November of 2020, former Vice President Joe Biden was elected to be the 46th President of the United States by overwhelming margins in the popular vote and the Electoral College. Despite Biden’s decisive victory, Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans commenced a daily assault on the legitimacy of the election that included filing dozens of frivolous lawsuits seeking to have the results invalidated.
Hundreds of Republican elected officials across the country amplified these false claims, and in doing so, they helped incite the January 6 attack on the Capitol building, which left five people dead, including one Capitol Police officer.
And even after this deadly insurrection, 147 Republicans (which included Mike Johnson) still voted against certifying the election.
The courageous Reconstruction Congress implanted into our governing document safeguards to cleanse from our government ranks any traitors and others who would seek to destroy the Union. To that end, Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment stipulates that:
“No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any state legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any state, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof”. (The above text was taken verbatim from Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dated December 11, 2020)
During the four years Trump was President, House Republicans pledged their loyalty to Trump above our country. In 2019, every house Republican refused to vote to impeach Trump for his numerous violations of his Oath of Office and his abuses of power. They have proven over and over again that they are unreasonable, condone lawlessness and are unfit to hold ANY position in elected public office.
ALL Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 Election are unfit to hold public office and should be REMOVED from Congress.
Mike Johnson was one of the 106 Republican House members who signed onto the amicus brief to overturn the 2020 election.
Steve Schmidt: ‘106 Members Of Congress Broke Faith With American Democracy’
Fmr. Republican strategist Steve Schmidt joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss how some House Republicans refusing to accept that Biden won means “we’re one election away from losing the country to people who do not believe in democracy.” Aired on 12/11/2020.
18 Republican Attorney Generals and 126 Republican House members signed onto a baseless, treasonous, ANTI-Democratic lawsuit to overturn the 2020 election in the Supreme Court and over-ride the will of the American people.
New Republican Speaker’s HORRIFIC statements suddenly SURGE into spotlight
House Republican SCREAMS “DAMN RIGHT!” Admitting to Attempting to Overturn 2020 Election!
Jesse talks about the outbursts from Republicans on the House floor during a speech given by Congressman Pete Aguilar while nominating Hakeem Jeffries to be Speaker of the House.
Charlie Sykes: This is now a full MAGA House
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday. Rep. Johnson played a key role in former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and The Bulwark’s Charlie Sykes says in the election of Johnson, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and a handful of other far-right House GOP members got their way.
‘MAGA Mike Johnson’ a closer look at the new House Speaker
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali and former Republican Congressman David Jolly join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss to take a deeper look at new House Speaker Mike Johnson and his hard right voting record.
‘New speaker will use his power to undermine rights of same-sex couples’: NY Mag journalist warns
New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s history of extremist views on abortion, LGBT rights, and contraception, are discussed by NY Magazine’s Irin Carmon and author Judd Legum.
Republicans Pick Election Denier And Trump Loyalist To Be New House Speaker
Republican Representative Mike Johnson from Louisiana is the new Speaker of the House, and the GOP could not have made a worse choice for the country. After a tumultuous few weeks, Republicans finally coalesced around the nominee after a blessing from Donald Trump, and that’s not the least bit surprising. Johnson served on both Trump impeachment defense teams, fought to NOT certify the 2020 election results, and even filed an amicus brief in Texas to toss out more than 100,000 votes in the 2020 election. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses the dangers of this fringe lunatic now leading the House.
During his sermon at the Christian Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, Johnson said: “Some of you were around in the late 60s, you remember that what that was about? The counterculture revolution, Woodstock, and drugs and peace and free love and all that, but,” he claimed, it was “more about the undermining of the foundations of religion and morality.”
“Because if you remember in the late 60s we invented things like no-fault divorce laws. We invented the sexual revolution. We invented radical feminism. We invented legalized abortion in 1973, where the state government sanctioned the killing of the unborn,” he said.
“All these things happened because as collectively as Americans, we began to get together in growing numbers and thumb our nose at the creator and say, ‘We don’t believe that anymore, we’re rejecting the founders natural law philosophy in favor of moral relativism, and we’re going down another path.’ “
“Now, what we tolerate in moderation our children excuse in excess. What happens when you fast forward another 30 or 40 years?” he asked. “We know that we’re living in a completely amoral society. And people say, ‘How can a young person go into their school house and open fire on their classmates?’ Because we taught a whole generation, a couple of generations now, of Americans that there is no right and wrong. That it’s about survival of the fittest and you evolved from the primordial slime, why is that life of any sacred value because there’s nobody sacred to whom it’s owed.”
No mention about GUNS being responsible for the shootings because like most Republicans, Mike Johnson is bought & paid for by the NRA.
Under the Democrat Clinton Administration Assault Weapons Ban, the maximum capacity of a magazine was set at 10 rounds. AR-15s were one of 18 semiautomatic weapons banned under the 1994 law that expired in 2004 during the Republican George W. Bush administration despite broad public support and a drop in gun fatalities. Since then, killers have used semiautomatics to target victims en masse. Republicans are responsible for mass shootings and deaths since 2004 because President George W. Bush let the Assault Weapons Ban expire in 2004. Republicans have refused since then to allow it to be renewed.
Meet the GOP’s New Speaker of the House… MAGA on steroids?
“Trump endorsed” Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was confirmed today…a choice that has the enemies of progress rejoicing. What will this mean for America in the months to come?
5 things to know about Speaker Mike Johnson
All eyes are on Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), the 51-year-old whose election to be the 56th Speaker on Wednesday put an end to the over three weeks of turmoil and GOP infighting in the lower chamber. Johnson, who was serving his second term as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, won the Speaker’s gavel in…
Per the above article:
Johnson has opposed Ukraine aid
- Johnson was one of 57 Republicans to vote “no” on a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine.
Johnson pushed to overturn 2020 election results
- Almost immediately after the 2020 election, Johnson emerged as a supporter of then-President Trump’s unfounded claims that the election was stolen from him.
- Later in 2020, Johnson led an amicus brief signed by 100 House Republicans supporting a Texas lawsuit that aimed to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. After the brief was introduced, Johnston posted to X, “President Trump called me this morning to let me know how much he appreciates the amicus brief we are filing on behalf of Members of Congress. Indeed, this is a big one!’”
- Johnson was also one of 139 House Republicans who later voted to object to the election results in Arizona, Pennsylvania or both, shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.
Johnson is an ally of Trump
- Johnson has also come out as a vocal critic of the mounting legal battles against Trump, arguing the former president and “disfavored” Republicans have been targeted by legal and political systems.
- Johnson serves on the House Judiciary’s Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government and has used discussion of President Biden and his family’s alleged foreign business dealings to call out the “bogus” charges against Trump, which include a case from the special counsel Jack Smith over Trump’s efforts to overturn the election.
Johnson voted against the recent bill to keep the government open
- Johnson was among the 90 Republicans who voted in opposition of the CR, though it still passed in a largely bipartisan 335-91 vote.
Mike Johnson’s campaign contributions from company tied to Russia
The Louisiana Republican’s team previously said it returned all the money it received from a company predominantly owned by Russian nationals in 2018.
Per the above article: “Mike Johnson’s Campaign Contributions From Company Tied to Russia”
A group of Russian nationals were able to donate to newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson’s campaign in 2018 by funneling the money through a U.S. company. The Texas-based American Ethane company previously donated tens of thousands of dollars to the campaigns of Louisiana Republicans including Johnson, who was voted by the House to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker on Wednesday following three weeks of GOP chaos in the lower chamber.
One of the men behind the company, Nikolaev, an oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, was also found to have financially backed Maria Butina, a Russian citizen who lived in Washington D.C. Butina was sentenced to 18 months in prison in 2019 after admitting to acting as an unregistered foreign agent to infiltrate conservative political groups and influence foreign policy to Russia’s benefit before and after the 2016 election.
Johnson’s former campaign manager, Jason Hebert, previously told The Advocate that the campaign returned the money given to them by American Ethane in 2018 once it was “made aware of the situation.”
Sharing a subpoena issued as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation in 2018, Los Angeles-based attorney Ronald Lebow posted on X (formerly Twitter): “Besides being supportive of the attempted coup, Johnson received money from Russian Oligarchs and was known to Marina Butina, the Russian spy/go between funneling money from Putin to the NRA and Republicans like Johnson.”
It is against federal law for a campaign to knowingly accept donations from a foreign-owned corporation, a foreign national, or any company owned or controlled by foreign nationals.
A Federal Election Commission investigation ruled in 2022 that American Ethane made political campaign contributions using funds derived from loans from foreign entities ultimately owned by Russian nationals and that American Ethane had “zero domestic funds available” to make those contributions.
In a scathing letter, two FEC commissioners, Democrats Shana M. Broussard and Ellen L. Weintraub, condemned their Republican colleagues after the agency only fined American Ethane a $9,500 civil penalty for donating to GOP candidates in Louisiana in 2018 despite being almost entirely owned by Russian nationals”.
This is another example of how Russia and it’s murderous, terrorist dictator Putin supports Republicans, because their anti-democratic fascist policies aligns well with those of Russia.
Mike Johnson hates America, but he believes he can save it
“We’re living in a completely amoral society.”
Per the above article: “Mike Johnson, the new Republican speaker of the House, has a very dark view of America. He believes that the United States is “a completely amoral society” and that global “sinister” forces have a hold on some of its governmental policies.
Immediately after Johnson—a little known congressman from Louisiana whose most notable act to date has been leading the effort to block the certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 victory—was elevated by the House GOP to be speaker, people started digging into his background and discovered that he was a far-right Christian fundamentalist who seeks to ban all abortions, who has called for getting rid of no-fault divorce, who has decried same-sex marriage, and who has compared homosexuality to pedophilia. He is a culture war extremist.
He also seems to hate America—at least, modern-day America.
In a 2016 sermon he preached at the Christian Center of Shreveport—while he was running for Congress—Johnson summed up his take on the United States. Standing before an American flag and an Israeli flag, Johnson delivered a 90-minute-long presentation in which he traced all present ills to the countercultural upheaval of the 1960s and 1970s that undermined “the foundations of religion and morality.” He ticked off the culprits: no-fault divorce, the sexual revolution, radical feminism, and legalized abortion. “Collectively as Americans,” he declared, “we began to get together in growing number and thumb our noses at the Creator and say we don’t believe that anymore.” The nation, he bemoaned, chose a path of “moral relativism.” He pronounced a harsh verdict: “We’re living in a completely amoral society.
for Mike Johnson, the world is full of devilish and anti-Christian forces. On a podcast that featured him and Jordan Peterson, the Canadian conservative provocateur, the pair turned toward the topic of climate change. Johnson demeaned climate activists as irrational, and he contended that they “regarded the climate agenda as part of their religion.” He continued: “They’re not serving the people. They’re serving the planet…They have effectively replaced Father God with Mother Earth…They believe we owe fealty to Mother Earth. We are created by the Earth, they believe. So we must owe everything to the Earth itself.” He was saying climate advocates were anti-God.
Johnson took it further. Peterson, who depicted climate change as a hoax, suggested that there was “something more nefarious going on…even than we owe fealty to the planet. It’s something like we have to destroy capitalism at all cost.” Johnson agreed: “I think that’s right. They’re consistently irrational. At a local or regional level here in the US, for example, I think the religious zeal argument makes some sense. But I do think on the international level, the persons who are ultimately responsible for this, those who are pushing the agenda, the elites at the top of the food chain, so to speak, there is a more sinister agenda. Ultimately, you and I, I think, agree this is about government control. They will pursue that with religious fervor, of course, as well. And they seem to have gotten the entire civilized world bought in on this, at least the leaders of many of these nations bought in on this idea that we have to pursue this agenda at any cost.”
In his first speech after becoming speaker, Johnson proclaimed, “I believe that scripture, the Bible is very clear. That God is the one that raises up those in authority.” He must be interpreting his improbable rise to speakership as an act of God—and a step toward the “biblical” United States for which he has long yearned.
Johnson, whose public demeanor is gentle and polite, is propelled by a rather grim and Manichean attitude toward the world. The United States is a moral hellhole. Those who embrace a biblical perspective, like he and Kelly do, are a small and decreasing minority—backs against the wall—fighting for the light in a time of darkness. And “sinister” conspirators at the global level are plotting against them”.
What Mike Johnson has said about cutting social security
New House Speaker Mike Johnson now faces scrutiny over past claims that entitlements threaten U.S. government stability.
Per the above article: “Attention is being drawn to Representative Mike Johnson’s stance on America’s entitlement programs—Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
During his tenure as chair of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) from 2019 to 2021, Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, vigorously championed budget resolutions proposing trillions in cuts to these programs.
According to Bobby Kogan, senior director of Federal Budget Policy at American Progress, the proposed cuts were staggering; roughly $2 trillion from Medicare, $3 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, and $750 billion from Social Security.
At an American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research event before he was elected speaker, Johnson did not mince his words, saying that entitlements like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security pose an “existential threat” to the American way of life and the “whole form of government.”
A reduction in entitlement programs could have profound implications for the American people. Millions rely on Social Security for retirement income, on Medicare for health coverage in their golden years, and on Medicaid for essential healthcare services, particularly for low-income and vulnerable populations”.
The Christian Nationalism of Speaker Mike Johnson
Newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson embraces a Christian Nationalist view of the U.S.
Per the above article: “In his first day as the new Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Mike Johnson (R-LA) wasted no time in using sweeping religious rhetoric to magnify this political moment. While addressing his colleagues he shared how, “I don’t believe there are any coincidences. I believe that scripture, the Bible, is very clear that God is the one that raises up those in authority, he raised up each of you, all of us. And I believe that God has ordained and allowed us to be brought here to this specific moment and time.”
While what Speaker Johnson believes God ordained him to do will become clear in the coming weeks and months, his prior work, words, and writing give several clues. Although he has never called himself a Christian Nationalist nor publicly embraced the term as other House Reps have done, each example points to the strong embrace of the ethos of Christian nationalism—a cultural framework that advocates for a particular expression of Christianity to be fused with American civic life, with the government vigorously promoting and preserving this version of Christianity as the principal and undisputed cultural framework.
Speaker Johnson has explicitly embraced the idea that the U.S. was founded upon particular Christian principles, in 2016 claiming, “You know, we don’t live in a democracy . . . It’s a constitutional republic. And the founders set that up because they followed the biblical admonition on what a civil society is supposed to look like.”
In the same interview, he reiterated his belief that the separation of church and state is not a constitutional principle. “Over the last 60 or 70 years our generation has been convinced that there is a separation of church and state . . . most people think that is part of the Constitution, but it’s not.” And in 2022, he stated “The founders wanted to protect the church from an encroaching state, not the other way around.” Johnson, and those he has famously represented, insist the United States is a nation with “Judeo-Christian roots” at which “secular forces are chipping away.”
MAGA Mike Johnson’s Extreme Record Uncovered
Practically nobody knew who Mike Johnson was yesterday morning, and everything we have learned since has proven that Johnson’s speakership cements the extreme MAGA takeover of the House Republican Conference.
MAGA Mike Johnson’s Extreme Record Uncovered
Per the above article: “Practically nobody knew who Mike Johnson was yesterday morning, and everything we have learned since has proven that Johnson’s speakership cements the extreme MAGA takeover of the House Republican Conference. Since getting the gavel, Johnson has received nothing but praise from Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans – who’ve dubbed him “MAGA Mike” – while facing new scrutiny for his role leading efforts to overturn the 2020 election, fighting for a national abortion ban, railing against equal rights for the LGBTQ community, and working to gut Social Security and Medicare.
Johnson is a staunch ally of Donald Trump who has received nothing but praise from the former president and his MAGA minions since becoming speaker. They’ve even nicknamed him “MAGA Mike.”
Trump: “MAGA MIKE JOHNSON!”
Matt Gaetz: “MAGA is ascendant, and if you don’t think that moving from Kevin McCarthy to MAGA Mike Johnson shows the ascendance of this movement, and where the power of the Republican Party truly lies, then you’re not paying attention.”
Trump: “We think Mike Johnson is going to do really well. He’s popular. He’s smart. He’s sharp. He’s going to do fantastic… I think he’s going to be a fantastic Speaker.”
CNN: “Why Trump is so happy about the new House speaker”
The Hill: “Johnson won the gavel with the full support of the Republican conference Tuesday, including lawmakers closely aligned with Trump.”
CNN: “But the record suggests [Johnson] is no less partisan, particularly on issues of importance to Trump, like the 2020 election and Republicans’ effort to impeach President Joe Biden.”
Johnson is refusing to answer questions about his role as a behind-the-scenes “architect” of Trump’s Big Lie — helping spread election conspiracy theories and leading the effort to overturn the 2020 election results.
Politico: “A relatively junior House Republican at the time, Johnson was nevertheless the leading voice in support of a fateful position: that the GOP should rally around Donald Trump and object to counting electoral votes submitted by at least a handful of states won by Joe Biden…
“A review of the chaotic weeks between Trump’s defeat at the polls on Nov. 3, 2020, and the Jan. 6 Capitol attack shows that Johnson led the way in shaping legal arguments that became gospel among GOP lawmakers who sought to derail Biden’s path to the White House — even after all but the most extreme options had elapsed. As Trump’s legal challenges faltered, Johnson consistently spread a singular message: It’s not over yet.”
Washington Post: “In the weeks after the 2020 election, an obscure Republican lawmaker from Louisiana led a congressional effort to overturn the presidential results in four battleground states that had helped secure Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump… Johnson played one of the most significant roles of any member of Congress in the effort to overturn the election.”
Johnson is an anti-abortion extremist who’s repeatedly supported and voted for a cruel national abortion ban.
New York Times: “In Congress, Mr. Johnson has voted for a national abortion ban and co-sponsored a 20-week abortion ban, earning him an A-plus rating from the anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. After the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade in June last year, he celebrated.”
Jezebel: “Shortly after Johnson’s confirmation, on Thursday New York Magazine’s Irin Carmon resurfaced an old interview between her and Johnson from 2015 when he served in Louisiana’s state House and was working to dismantle abortion access.
At the time, Carmon writes that Johnson, who expressed hope that Roe v. Wade would someday be overturned, railed against people supposedly ‘using abortion as birth control’ and appeared to blame school shootings on abortion: ‘When you break up the nuclear family, when you tell a generation of people that life has no value, no meaning, that it’s expendable, then you do wind up with school shooters.’”
During Johnson’s time as a chair and current member of the ultra-conservative Republican Study Committee, he’s supported slashing trillions from Social Security and Medicare.
Common Dreams: “The newly elected Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has previously proposed trillions of dollars in cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and suggested that slashing the programs should be the top priority of Congress.
“During his tenure as chair of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) between 2019 and 2021, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) helped craft budget resolutions that called for roughly $2 trillion in Medicare cuts, $3 trillion in Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts, and $750 billion in Social Security Cuts, noted Bobby Kogan of the Center for American Progress.”
Semafor: “These days, the RSC is best known around Washington as a GOP policy shop responsible for crafting proposals to balance the federal budget, often through changes and cuts to Social Security and Medicare.”
Johnson has a long history of making hateful comments about the LGBTQ community – and has supported and introduced legislation that refuses to grant LGBTQ people the equal rights they deserve.
ABC News: “An ABC News examination of public records, news reports and documents shows the extent to which Johnson dedicated earlier phases of his career to limiting gay rights, including same-sex marriage and health care access, and through anti-gay activism on college campuses.
“In 2005, the Family Research Council, an influential right-wing lobbying group, honored Johnson for his work defending Louisiana’s constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.”
CNN: “Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has a history of harsh anti-gay language from his time as an attorney for a socially conservative legal group in the mid-2000s. In editorials that ran in his local Shreveport, Louisiana, paper, The Times, Johnson called homosexuality a ‘inherently unnatura’ and ‘dangerous lifestyle’ that would lead to legalized pedophilia and possibly even destroy ‘the entire democratic system.’
“And, in another editorial, he wrote, ‘Your race, creed, and sex are what you are, while homosexuality and cross-dressing are things you do,” he wrote. “This is a free country, but we don’t give special protections for every person’s bizarre choices.’
“Now, Johnson is the speaker of the House at a time when a majority of Americans are strongly supportive of gay rights.”
Insider: “Last October, Johnson led over two dozen of his colleagues in introducing the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act of 2022.”
The bill is essentially the national version of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Law — dubbed “Don’t Say Gay” by critics.
That’s led the Human Rights Campaign to condemn the bill as the ‘latest cruel attempt to stigmatize and marginalize the community.’”
‘Go pick up a Bible’: Speaker Mike Johnson defends anti-LGBTQ+ views
Republican House speaker, who has advanced extreme views as attorney and legislator, says ‘I am a Bible-believing Christian’
Per the above article: Before entering Congress in 2016, he was an attorney for rightwing Christian groups and a state legislator. In both roles he advanced extreme views, particularly against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.
Johnson’s work for the Alliance Defending Freedom has attracted widespread attention. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), which monitors far-right activity, calls the ADF a hate group – a label it rejects.
Nonetheless, the SPLC says the ADF has “supported the recriminalisation of sexual acts between consenting LGBTQ+ adults in the US and criminalisation abroad; defended state-sanctioned sterilisation of trans people abroad; contended that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to engage in paedophilia; and claimed that a ‘homosexual agenda’ will destroy Christianity and society”.
Homosexual relationships are inherently unnatural,” Johnson wrote in 2004, “and, the studies clearly show, are ultimately harmful and costly for everyone.”
Johnson also called same-sex marriage, which would be made legal across the US in 2015, “the dark harbinger of chaos and sexual anarchy that could doom even the strongest republic”.
Johnson said authorities had “legitimate grounds to proscribe same-sex deviate intercourse”.
“In closing these bedroom doors,” he wrote, “they have opened a Pandora’s box.”
The above remark is most striking; “In closing these bedroom doors, they have opened a Pandora’s box.” This seems to indicate that Johnson literally wants to legislate what consenting adults can do in the privacy of their own bedroom.
Johnson may think he was made Speaker of the House by God to do what HE thinks God wants, and as Speaker, he’s going to change the world into what HE wants. But his delusions of grandeur will hit a brick wall because President Biden won’t sign any legislation which takes away people’s freedom into law. Any insane legislation Johnson & his MAGA House try’s to pass will prove they’re out-of-control lunatics to the American people.
Mitt Romney Calls Out Republicans
Mitt Romney calls out Republicans for the lawless liars and lunatics which the GOP has become
Stuart Stevens: ‘Romney is this x-ray that shows that the Republican Party has no soul or spine’
76-year-old Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) called both presidential frontrunners, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, to step aside for a younger generation. At the same time, excerpts from Romney’s upcoming biography detailing how Romney warned Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell about the attacks on January 6th before they happened, which he ignored. Garrett Haake and Stuart Stevens join Andrea Mitchell to discuss. “You’re not genetically wired to be a coward. You took an oath of office that you are now walking away from defiling because you’re supporting someone you know is against the best interests of America, who really has attempted to overthrow the government of the United States,” Stevens says. “If you don’t stand up to that, why, why are you in office? For good parking at the Senate? It’s really, just… Romney is this x-ray that shows that the Republican Party has no soul or spine.”
‘The last guy the GOP picked before they picked Trump’ – Mitt Romney’s reckoning with his party
Staff Writer for The Atlantic and author of the NEW BOOK “Romney: A Reckoning,” McKay Coppins joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the former Republican Presidential Nominee’s tell all book where we comes to terms with how far the Republican party has moved away from his principals
Romney reveals private GOP conversations about Trump
CNN’s Jake Tapper discusses new excerpts from Atlantic journalist McKay Coppins’ biography “Romney: A Reckoning,” about what Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney saw during his time in office
Mitt Romney gives up on Republican Party he once led
Mitt Romney on today’s Republican Party
The Utah Senator and one-time GOP presidential nominee today says he is no longer at home within a Republican Party dominated by Donald Trump. Mitt Romney talks with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell about why he feels a large portion of his party doesn’t believe in the Constitution, and about his reaction to the violence of January 6. He also discusses the example set by his father, George Romney, a former governor of Michigan; and revelations from McKay Coppins’ new biography, “Romney: A Reckoning.”
Mitt Romney Takes BLOW TORCH To Republican Party On His Way Out The Door
Trump Attorneys Pleads GUILTY Attempting to OVERTURN 2020 ELECTION
Trump Attorneys Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro and Jenna Ellis Pleads GUILTY to attempting to overturn the 2020 election and making false statements
We all ‘did it’: Third Trump lawyer confesses and flips on his RICO ‘lies’
Jenna Ellis is the third Trump lawyer to plead guilty and agree to testify against Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case
Jenna Ellis plead guilty in Georgia election interference case
Trump on Trial: See entire hearing of MAGA lawyer pleading guilty “with deep remorse”
Former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in the Georgia election interference case. Ellis’ plea agreement requires her to testify at trial. Ellis said, “If I knew then what I knew now, I would have declined to represent Donald Trump in these post-election challenges. I look back on this experience with deep remorse.”
Lincoln Project exposes Jenna Ellis crocodile tears
Powell pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to commit election interference in Fulton County Georgia Superior Court as part of a deal reached with prosecutors.
Powell agreed to serve six years of probation and pay a $6,000 fine and $2,700 in restitution to the state of Georgia. She also agreed to submit an apology letter to the citizens of Georgia and to testify at related court proceedings.
Powell was one of 19 defendants named in District Attorney Fani Willis’ indictment, which also charged former President Donald Trump.
Powell, who acted as one of Trump’s lawyers after his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, was charged with racketeering, conspiracy to commit election fraud, conspiracy to commit computer theft, trespassing and invasion of privacy, and conspiracy to defraud the state.
Powell was among the Trump allies who had pushed conspiracy theories about voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. At a White House meeting in December 2020, Trump discussed the idea of naming Powell as a special counsel to investigate voter fraud. [source: nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/sidney-powell-pleads-guilty-georgia-election-interference-case-rcna121210]
Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia Trump case (Full court video)
Sidney Powell, a former lawyer and ally to Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election in results in Georgia. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett and MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin discuss what the plea agreement involves and how it could impact the case against former President Trump and other defendants.
October 20, 2023 – Kenneth Chesebro, a former lawyer for Donald Trump’s campaign, pleaded guilty Friday to illegally conspiring to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia, striking a deal in which he will avoid jail time and agreed to provide evidence that could implicate other defendants, including Trump himself.
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Chesebro was the second former Trump lawyer to accept a plea deal in the sprawling conspiracy case in as many days. The guilty plea came in just hours after jury selection began, ahead of an expected trial next month.
Chesebro pleaded guilty to a single felony count of conspiracy to file false documents and accepted a sentence of three to five years of probation, a $1,000 fine, $5,000 in restitution to the state of Georgia, an apology letter, 100 hours of community service and a promise to testify truthfully against any other co-defendants in the case, should they go to trial.
JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW REPUBLICANS ARE LAWLESS LIARS!
FOX / Hannity Caught Conspiring to Make Jim Jordan Speaker
Fox News and Sean Hannity have been caught conspiring to make Jim Jordan speaker, sending emails to Republican Reps which seem like extortion
Republican Jim Jordan has caused his supporters to threaten the wives of members of the GOP who have voted against him as Speaker of the House.
GOP lawmaker’s wife received anonymous texts pushing Rep. Jordan. Hear who lawmaker voted for today
CNN’s Jake Tapper speaks with GOP Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) about the anonymous texts his wife received telling her to pressure Bacon to vote for Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) to be Speaker of the House.
Jim Jordan: WORST Possible Choice for Speaker
During his 16 years in congress, Jordan has done NOTHING to improve the lives of Americans. He voted against 9/11 health care funding for first responders. He’s wasted millions in tax payer money on endless, baseless, partisan investigations & hearings.
Jordan being elected Speaker may cause a Government Shut Down because he’s part of the “Freedom Caucus” which is determined to cut spending on programs which benefit regular Americans and the poor (while giving tax breaks to the Rich). A large segment of the population depends on these programs and will not forget (when voting) who’s responsible for attempts to de-fund them, and who’s responsible for a Government Shut Down.
Jordan repeated Trump’s “Big Lie” about the 2020 election being “Rigged”, “Stolen” and “Trump Won” despite over 50 lawsuits proving these claims to be baseless. He proved to be an Anti-Democratic Insurrectionist who actively participated in efforts to overturn the 2020 election and thwart the will of the American people. In doing so, he violated his oath of office.
Jordan proved he’s LAWLESS by attempting to protect Trump from being prosecuted and held accountable for his crimes in Georgia and New York by sending letters to Prosecutors demanding they answer to him, when he has no legal authority to intervene or get involved in state prosecutions. His letters could be interpreted as attempts to “Obstruct Justice”.
When Trump was President, Jim Jordan and Republicans increased the debt by 8 Trillion giving Tax Breaks to the Rich while engaging in reckless, irresponsible spending. Now, they want to balance the budget on the backs of the poor and middle class.
Steve Schmidt explains why Jim Jordan is “unfit” to be Speaker of the House
Steve Schmidt breaks down the complete and total dysfunction among the Republican members of the House of Representatives and how their inability to govern will only increase if they move forward with plans to make Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio the next Speaker of the House. Steve explains how Jordan’s complicity in trying to overturn the 2020 election in favor of Donald Trump and his petulant style of governing make him completely unfit to be second in the line of presidential succession. Steve goes on to talk about how Fox News’ biggest names like Sean Hannity, have become the Republican conference themselves, even going as far as to pressure GOP holdouts to vote for Jordan.
The Bully is LOSING: The downfall of Jim Jordan
The Bulwark’s Charlie Sykes on the spiraling fortunes of aspiring Speaker of the House Jim Jordan, once considered a rising star in the Republican Party.
Steve Schmidt explains unique danger Jim Jordan poses if elected Speaker of the House
Steve Schmidt breaks down why, at a time when war is raging in the Middle East, Jim Jordan is especially unfit to be Speaker of the House. With the Israel-Hamas conflict and increasing chaos throughout the world, Steve lays out that America needs stable leadership. With Jordan’s penchant for revenge politics, as well as his obvious red flags in the Ohio wrestling sexual assault scandal and his involvement in Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election, Steve explains that true danger that Jordan presents to the world.
Jim Jordan and Republicans want to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
Tapper: Prominent Republicans issue warning about Jim Jordan
CNN’s Jake Tapper examines Rep. Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) past public support of former President Donald Trump’s unfounded claims of election fraud and ties to the January 6 riot that tried to overturn the 2020 election
House GOP Nominate PATHETIC Jim Jordan To Be Speaker
Republicans chose Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal voting Friday, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
‘Crazy Caucus’: Inside the push inside the House GOP to make Jim Jordan their next speaker
Rep. Jordan ‘stood against everything that would move the Congress’ forward, ‘not about governing’
Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan’s bid to be Speaker of the House lands in the eye of the public as his momentum started to pick up on Monday night. Andrea Mitchell is joined by Michael Steele, Brendan Buck and former Republican Congressman Fred Upton to discuss Jordan’s path to victory and the political implications of a far-right Republican Speaker. “Can we just be honest? Jim Jordan has stood against everything that would move the Congress towards work,” Steele says. On Republicans who removed McCarthy as Speaker, Steele says, “This is not about governing. This is about positioning. And this is about putting the House in a position to square up against the administration.”
Jim Jordan’s DISTURBING PAST comes back to HAUNT HIM and the Entire GOP
Sen. Romney Criticizes Rep. Jordan
Jim Jordan proved he’s a LAWLESS by supporting Trump, refusing to vote to impeach him and ignoring Bipartisan Congressional Subpoenas
Jim Jordan proves he’s LAWLESS by attempting to interfere in Trump being Prosecuted and held accountable for his CRIMES in Georgia
Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis sent a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan instructing him to stop abusing his authority and violating the Constitution by interfering in her RICO prosecution of Donald Trump and his co-conspirators.
First, Jordan defies a congressional subpoena demanding information and evidence about Donald Trump’s democracy-busting crimes on and around January 6. After refusing to provide – in other words, hiding from the J6 committee and the American people – evidence that could have incriminated Donald Trump, he became even more emboldened in his determination to help Trump evade accountability for his crimes, so he began interfering in state prosecutions.
This kind of escalating, democracy-damaging evidence is exactly what we should expect if the Department of Justice continues to refuse to hold insurrectionists in Congress accountable for their conduct.
Rep. Jordan demands information from DA Fani Willis on Trump probe
House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has sent a letter to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis demanding information or any receipt or use of federal funds or communication with federal prosecutors. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles has details on the request.
“Jim Jordan proves he’s LAWLESS by attempting to interfere in Trump being Prosecuted and held accountable for his CRIMES in New York”
“In his capacity as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Republican Representative Jim Jordan wrote a letter to New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg demanding Bragg testify about his criminal investigation of former President Donald Trump, in what was a transparent attempt by Jordan to interfere with the New York investigation of Trump’s crimes”.
Trump promoted a video featuring an extreme close-up photo of his face in black and white, and audio of him making an obvious threat: “If you f— around with us, if you do something bad to us, we are going to do things to you that have never been done before.”
Trump PROVES he’s a LAWLESS THUG who should be ARRESTED and LOCKED UP for making threats: “If you go after me, I’m coming after you!” and “If you f— around with us, if you do something bad to us, we are going to do things to you that have never been done before.” This is how MOB BOSSES and CRIMINALS behave.
Trump posts disturbing baseball bat photo with Alvin Bragg, threatens ‘death and destruction’
Former President Donald Trump has sparked outrage by sharing images of him holding a baseball bat next Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s head.
March 24, 2023: Trump threatened “death and destruction” if he’s criminally charged in New York — writing the shocking social media warning after posting an image of himself holding a baseball bat next to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s head. Trump shared the image of himself holding a baseball bat — with Bragg’s hands up — on his Truth Social platform Thursday as he devoted his day to attacking the prosecutor for pursuing a case over a “hush money” payout to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Donald Trump THREATENS NY DA Alvin Bragg in violation of NY state law
Former President Donald Trump threatened New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg, as Bragg investigates and prepares to indict Trump for his earlier New York crimes. Specifically, Trump indicates there will be “death and destruction” if Bragg indicts hims. Then, Trump commits a second crime by posting a picture of himself, holding a baseball bat, mid-swing, next to a picture DA Bragg whose hand is upraised as if in a defensive posture., who
This conduct by Trump violates New York penal law section 195.05, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree: “a person is guilty of obstructing governmental administration in the second degree when that person intentionally . . . attempts to prevent a public servant from performing an official function, by means of intimidation or interference . . . ”
When the NY grand jury reconvenes on Monday, they should be presented this evidence of Trump’s threats and add two additional charges to the indictment of Donald Trump – one for the “death and destruction” post and one for the baseball bat post.
Opinion: Jim Jordan should never be House speaker. Here’s why
If Republicans choose Ohio Rep. Jordan to be speaker of the House, the person second in line for the White House would be a guy who actively sought to overturn a free and fair election.
Per the above article; Here’s the key difference between Trump’s “My Kevin” McCarthy played along as the defeated president spun up his MAGA militia with false claims of Democrats’ election steal and Jordan who plotted along with the insurrectionist in chief.
Jordan’s name appears 44 times in the final report of the House committee that investigated the tragedy of Jan. 6, 2021, and the conspiring that led up to it. The report documents his White House meetings and repeated calls with Trump, including during the Capitol attack, and his contacts before and after with Trump’s lackeys. The committee recommended that the Justice Department investigate Jordan, along with McCarthy and several other House Republicans, and that the House Ethics Committee consider sanctioning him for ignoring its subpoenas.
You read that right: The man who wants to lead the House refused to voluntarily tell one of its committees what he knew about its desecration, then scorned a subpoena and trumpeted his defiance in a fundraising campaign.
Jordan’s effrontery is pretty rich. Now, as chair of the House Judiciary Committee and its anti-Biden “weaponization of government” subcommittee, he’s been only too happy to subpoena people, including Biden Cabinet chiefs and administration officials.
But what could be ahead is more egregious: If Republicans choose Jordan over the other speaker candidate, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, the person second in line to the presidency would be a guy who actively sought to overturn a presidential election that even Trump administration officials deemed “the most secure in American history.”
Two days after the 2020 election, Jordan starred at a “Stop the Steal” rally at the Capitol in Pennsylvania, one of the pro-Biden states central to coup plotters’ scheming. On TV, he repeatedly claimed that the election was stolen. He was in cahoots with Trump officials about goading then-Vice President Mike Pence to reject some Biden electoral votes when Pence presided over the certification of the election in Congress on Jan. 6. Jordan attended a pivotal White House planning meeting on Dec. 21, and that month Trump cited the “fighter” Jordan’s support in haranguing Justice Department leaders to back the false voting fraud allegations.
There’s more: On Jan. 2, 2021, Jordan led — led! — a conference call with Trump and a few other Republicans to strategize about the certification vote as well as a social media effort to mobilize a simultaneous MAGA “march to the Capitol.” Trump and Jordan then spoke privately for 18 minutes.
In the hours after the insurrection, with several people dead and scores of police injured, Jordan continued to coordinate with Trump and Co. to upend the election certification. And after Jan. 6, he spoke with Trump advisors about pardons for implicated Republicans.
Jim Jordan & House Republicans prove they’re incompetent IDIOTS unfit for public office by pursuing BASELESS Investigations & Conspiracy Theories
GOP frantic to pull political strings to get Trump out of trouble, gin up Biden scandal
Alex Wagner looks at multiple ways that Congressional Republicans using their political power to find ways to interfere in the investigations of Donald Trump, search for ways to attack President Biden, and possibly even start yet another investigation of Hillary Clinton.
Jordan’s Report On Weaponization Of Government Blows Up In His Face
Eric Swalwell CALLS OUT Jim Jordan During LIVE Hearing
Democrats debunk Jim Jordan’s FBI ‘whistleblower’ charade
According to a new 300-plus page report from the Democrats on the weaponization committee, Jim Jordan’s so-called FBI “whistleblowers” don’t exactly have the goods.
See why Jim Jordan’s FBI whistleblowers are facing growing scrutiny
House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is on a mission to prove the FBI and DOJ have “weaponized” conservatives, but Democrats are raising questions about the legitimacy of Jordan’s whistleblowers central to his case.
Why Rep. Jim Jordan facing criticisms from some on the right
Two months into the Republican majority in the House, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is facing frustrations over how he’s conducted the business of a subcommittee armed with sprawling power to probe some of Republicans’ biggest targets in the federal government, according to new reporting from the Washington Post’s Jackie Alemany.
Rep. Jim Jordan’s committee ‘struck out’ for the second time, says House member
Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., sits on the Select Committee on Weaponization of the Federal Government, and he joins Morning Joe to discuss the second hearing on the ‘Twitter Files’.
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on interviews by prominent Republican Members of Congress this weekend who are begging to allow Jim Jordan to become House Speaker. Meiselas compares that with Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries who is calling for a coalition power sharing structure to focus on the interests of the American people.
Republican Jim Jordan loses first US House speaker vote, plays for time
Combative right-wing Republican Jim Jordan on Tuesday sought more time to build support for his bid for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives after coming up short in a first vote, raising questions about his prospects for winning the job.
Per the above article: Jordan “helped found the House Freedom Caucus, which then-Speaker John Boehner dubbed “legislative terrorists” before members of that group pressured him to retire. Jordan was an architect of government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018″.
Trump’s The One Who Committed Treason, NOT General Milley
TRUMP is the one who committed TREASON by violating his Oath of Office, inciting riots, violence, an insurrection, a coup to overturn the United States Government & the 2020 Election. Unlike the draft-dodging former president, General Milley is a Patriot and American hero who helped save our country from Trump’s treachery and insanity.
Trump & Republicans incited violence, chaos and rioting in Washington, DC. Rioters stormed the House & Senate chambers, wrecking havoc, destruction and deaths at the United States Capital.
Trump Engaged in Sedition, Insurrection and Treason by a coup d’etat, inciting riots & violence, causing 5 deaths by his brainwashed MOB of Supporters to make himself an UN-elected Dictator by stopping the certification of Democratically Elected Joe Biden.
Trump is a Traitor
Fmr. Defense Secretary Esper talks about General Mark Milley’s legacy and the nation’s biggest threats
How Gen. Milley fought to contain an unstable Trump, protect ‘stability’ of democracy
Retired general responds to Republican’s call for Gen. Mark Milley to be ‘hung’
Gen. Milley Responds to Trump’s Attack on Democracy and the Constitution. Ex-Prosecutor points out how Trump may have engaged in witness intimidation
Trump’s Long, Bizarre History Of Accusing People Of Treason
‘He is scum’: George Conway on the moral differences between Gen. Milley and Trump
Republican Congressman Calls For HANGING Of General Mark Milley
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) published a shockingly violent and homophobic tirade against General Mark Milley, suggesting the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff be put to death.
Gosar’s Congressional office released a newsletter on Sunday which claimed that the FBI, the DHS, and other federal agencies allowed the U.S. Capitol to be attacked by Donald Trump’s rioting supporters on January 6. From there, the newsletter blasted Milley for speaking with Nancy Pelosi after the riot, agreeing with her that Trump was “crazy,” and assuring the former House speaker that Trump wouldn’t be able to seize control of America’s nuclear arsenal during his last days in office.”
Arizona Republican Paul Gosar helped Instigate the DC Riots at our nations Capital on January 6th 2020
Paul Gosar’s Family Blames Him for the Capitol Attack
Rep. Paul Gosar was one of the biggest proponents of the Big Lie that the 2020 election was illegitimate. His own siblings note that “he tried to push this lie every chance he could.” Lies have consequences – and these lies directly led to the January 6 attack on our Capitol.
The most dangerous Republican member of Congress is Paul Gosar, who is now closely aligned with a white nationalist leader banned from Twitter. Jennifer Gosar, Rep. Paul Gosar’s sister, and Professor Kurt Braddock join Mehdi Hasan to discuss the danger of Paul Gosar.
Some of Rep. Paul Gosar’s Siblings Call for his Expulsion from Congress
Republicans Responsible for Government Shutdowns
Government Shutdowns are in Republican’s DNA and they’ve been using the threat of “Shutting Down the Government” to get their way since Bill Clinton was President
Republicans prove they only care about politics by increasing the debt three (3) times under Trump but demand cuts under President Biden
When a Republican is President and they have the House and Senate, they give Tax Breaks to the RICH and spend like crazy. This is what happened when Trump was elected in 2016. The result was a debt increase of almost 8 Trillion Dollars.
GOP demolished with debt facts: Trump and Bush drove the trillion dollar deficits
After Trump’s historic spending spree, the GOP now calling for cuts under Biden. MSNBC’S Ari Melber shows you how Trump is responsible for 25% of U.S. debt, rising by $7 trillion and explains how the party of Reagan became the party of MAGA brinksmanship.
Republicans are Debt Ceiling Hypocrites who spend more & raise the debt when a REPUBLICAN is President, then demand cuts in spending when a Democrat is President. If they don’t get their way, they respond by threatening to “Shut Down the Government”.
When a REPUBLICAN is President they explode the debt, then demand cuts in spending when a Democrat is President.
National Debt exploded under REPUBLICANS Ronald Reagan & George H.W. Bush due to excessive military spending and tax breaks for the RICH.
This was all part of the “Two Santa Clauses” plan whereby they run up the debt & cut taxes when a Republican is President so they are viewed as a good “Santa Clause”. Then when a Democrat is President, Republicans scream about the National Debt, refuse to increase the debt ceiling, shut down the government if necessary to stop Democrats from spending any money on social programs which could help working Americans. Be sure to watch the SHOCKING video below about this.
REPUBLICANS increase the National Debt with excessive military spending and tax breaks to the RICH so there’s no money for Social Programs which benefit the middle class & the poor
The above video explains how for the past 40 years since Ronald Reagan was President, Republicans have been victimizing Americans using a tactic called the “Two Santa Clauses”, whereby they run up the debt & cut taxes when a Republican is President so they are viewed as the good “Santa Clause”. Then when a Democrat is President, Republicans scream about the National Debt, refuse to increase the debt ceiling, shut down the government if necessary to stop Democrats from spending any money on social programs which could help working Americans.
In this way, Republicans are literately punishing Americans for voting for Democrats who are dedicated to helping the middle class and the poor while doing everything possible to make sure Democrats can’t help the middle class and the poor, to make them look like the “Bad Santa Clause”.
This is another example of how Republicans are RUTHLESS… ONLY caring about seizing, maintaining power, being subservient to Corporate Interests and the RICH.
Republicans are demanding stricter work requirements in the debt ceiling fight, which also include GOP demands for cuts targeting the poor. “You’re taking people off of SNAP, off of food stamps, and Medicaid,” MSNBC’s Ali Velhi tells Joy Reid. “What kind of country is looking to have fewer people have enough.”
When Republicans achieved a small majority in 2022 and took control of the House of Representatives, one of the first things they did was demand cuts in spending and threatened to shut down the government if they didn’t get their way.
Trump Tax Cuts Add WAY More Debt Than Advertised
“Experts” low-balled the amount of debt the Republican tax plan would entail.
Former Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich explains the longtime Republican plan to slash Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Republicans vote to De-fund the IRS
Inventor Of Trickle Down Economics Says Trump’s Tax Plan Is “Dead on Arrival”
David Stockman, the economist who developed the theory of trickle down economics during the Reagan administration, says that Trump’s tax plan is a giveaway to the wealthy elite and that it will result in an economic downturn. Stockman has admitted that his theory of trickle down economics is implausible, and he regrets the damage that his policy has caused this country.
The above video explains how George W. Bush took Democrat’s and Bill Clinton’s budget surplus and exploded the debt by almost 10 Trillion, doing what Republicans always do…. giving Tax Breaks to the Rich (as shown in the graphs below) and then tanked the economy.
Government Shutdowns…Brought To You By Citizens United
The first government shutdown in 17 years might never have happened if the Supreme Court didn’t open up the floodgates of corporate money with its 2010 Citizens United decision. (In The Balance” by Prolific Arts Music)
The Truth About Citizens United
We take a much-needed, closer look at one of the most notorious Supreme Court decisions of all time.
Sen. Whitehouse Delivers Closing Remarks on Citizens United and Dark-Money Corruption
Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) delivers closing remarks in a Senate Finance Subcommittee on Taxation & IRS Oversight hearing entitled, “Laws and Enforcement Governing the Political Activities of Tax-Exempt Entities.” The hearing examined the ways in which special interests exploit weak and outdated IRS regulations to funnel massive amounts of unaccountable dark money into our elections through 501(c)(4) organizations.
Super PACs lead to political inequality (Hardball)
It’s been four years since the Citizen’s United decision, and the effects of that ruling have not gone unnoticed. Josh Green and Chris CIllizza join Hardball to talk about unlimited political spending and the inequality it’s created among candidates.
Mark Meadows drafted a letter which was signed by 80 Republicans demanding Speaker of the House John Boehner to de-fund Obamacare or shut down the government unless President Obama agreed to eliminate Obamacare.
This video shows Republicans trying to blame President Obama for the shutdown when Republicans and John Boehner were responsible
Republican Congressman Peter King Admits Republican are responsible for shutting down the Government
This video exposes how Republicans conspired to “just say no” to everything President Obama proposed.
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House Republicans Changed The Rules So A Majority Vote Couldn’t Stop The Government Shutdown – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/13/house-republicans-rules-change_n_4095129.html .
LIST OF REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED TO KEEP THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN
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Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks about the shutdown and why government matters
104 Republicans Who Are In Congress Today Voted To Increase The Debt Ceiling Under Bush Without Hostage Threats
Per the above article; “House Republican Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), and 84 other House Republicans who are still serving in Congress today voted for the bill (10 of whom are now Senators).
In the Senate, 50 Republicans — 17 of whom are still serving today — voted for the identical bill. Among them was Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who explained the bill was “necessary to preserve the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.” He observed that “without an increase in the debt limit, our Government will face a choice between breaking the law by exceeding the statutory debt limit, or breaking faith with the public by defaulting on our debt. Neither choice is acceptable.”
In total, Congressional Republican leaders backed five separate debt ceiling increases during Bush’s eight years in the White House”. Read complete article here…
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Republicans Demands Safety Net Program Cuts or Government Shut Down
Republicans Demands huge cuts to Safety Net Programs while Trump demanded cuts to the DOJ to STOP prosecutions or they threaten a Government Shut Down
House Dem DESTROYS Republican Claim That They Don’t Want A Shutdown
Rep. Brendan Boyle brought the receipts to the House floor after Rep. Mike Johnson claimed Republicans don’t want a government shutdown.
Republicans Demands Cuts to Safety Net Programs to avoid a Government Shutdown
Trump and Republicans increased the debt by 8 Trillion giving Tax Breaks to the Rich while engaging in reckless, irresponsible spending. Now, they want to balance the budget on the backs of the poor and middle class. This is the standard Republican playbook which they have been engaging in for years.
Democrats Call Out Republicans Sham, Meritless Impeachment of President Biden
Trump Tells Republicans To Obstruct His Prosecutions Or Shut Down The Government
Trump urges Republican to shut down government to STOP the prosecutions against him.
Trump may be trying to set the record as the defendant who made the greatest number of incriminating statements in the history of American defendants. His latest incriminating statement, as reported by NBC News: “Trump demands Republicans shut down government to ‘defund’ his criminal prosecutions.”
There are several problems with Trump’s recent latest hair-brained scheme: first, law informants, including prosecutions, are considered “essential governmental functions” and are exempt from federal government shut downs. Second, Trump’s statements may actually constitute an attempt to obstruct justice. Third, even if not technically a violation of federal obstruction of. justice laws, his statements are powerful and admissible consciousness of guilt evidence. Finally, Trump even throws in a little aid and comfort to the insurrections bu urging Congressional Republicans to shut down government to stop the -rosecutions against him “and other patriots,” an obvious reference to other January 6 defendants.
Trump has created and handed to prosecutors so much incriminating evidence that, once his criminal cases move into court proper, Trump is toast.
Rep. Goldman: Republicans are holding a ‘sham impeachment’ while ‘barreling’ toward a shutdown
House Republicans began hearings for the controversial impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), a member of the Oversight Committee and former Lead Counsel during the first Trump impeachment inquiry, joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss Biden’s impeachment hearing on Capitol Hill. “This is so clearly part of a pattern directed by Donald Trump to distract from his own criminal indictments to even the score against his future political opponent,” Goldman says. “We are wasting our time on a sham impeachment when the House Republicans are barreling us down a rabbit hole into a government shutdown where millions and millions of Americans will be negatively affected.”
A shutdown wouldn’t halt Trump’s trials, so Republicans seek to rein in his prosecutors
Shutting down gov’t. will end the political careers of Reps. Gaetz, Taylor Greene, says Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md
Republicans Forcing Girls to Give Birth to RAPIST Child
Radical Right Wing Anti-democratic Fascist Republicans are forcing young Girls to give birth to their Rapist Child
10-Year-Old Girl Gets Abortion In Neighboring State After Being Raped
Indiana doctor fights to keep license after helping 10-year-old rape victim have abortion
GOP Policy Is To Victimize Rape Victims Forcing Them To Give Birth
Lawrence O’Donnell explains why in the 50 years of debate on abortion in the United States, Republican politicians don’t tell the truth when asked why victims of rape and incest should be forced to give birth.
REPUBLICANS are passing RADICAL “War On Women” Anti-Choice Laws which Bans Abortions after 6 weeks with NO EXCEPTION for rape or incest. Forces women and young girls to Carry and give Birth to a RAPIST CHILD and allows Anti-Abortion Vigilantes to become Nazi Gestapo Secret Police Bounty Hunters who can sue anyone who assists a women seeking an abortion for $10,000.
A women who has been raped is already a victim. Republicans want to victimize them over again by FORCING them to Carry and give Birth to a RAPIST CHILD. Then, refuse to give them any assistance to raise the child they forced the woman to carry. These same Republican voted to ELIMINATE Affordable Heath Care.
Just another example of what DIRTY ANTI-DEMOCRATIC FASCIST BASTARDS Republicans are who want BIG GOVERNMENT to control every aspect of people’s lives and why ALL should be VOTED OUT.
Rupert Murdoch’s Legacy of Lies and Destruction of Democracy
Steve Schmidt discusses Rupert Murdoch’s retirement, his responsibility for FOX’s Lies, Destruction of Democracy and Damage to the United States
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell analyzes the news that Rupert Murdoch will be stepping down as Chairman of News Corp. and Fox giving the media empire to his eldest son, Lachlan. O’Donnell also shares new details from author Michael Wolff’s new book about the end of the Murdoch empire, “The Fall.”
Lie bomb goes off: Fox News Chair Rupert Murdoch out as lawsuits over Trump’s ‘big lie’ roil company
Rupert Murdoch announced he will step down as chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp
New lawsuit rocks Fox: See why Murdoch’s are still ‘paying’ for election lies after firing Tucker
MAGA Chaos? Fox chief out after Tucker firing & billion dollar lie lawsuits: Melber report
Rupert Murdoch announced he will step down as chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp. MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber reports on the takeaways from Rupert Murdoch’s exit and its greater implications on the network
OBGYN’s FLEEING Red States Over Insane Abortion Laws
OBGYN’s are fleeing red states over the outrageous abortion laws which Republicans have enacted
Abortion bans drain red states of doctors
Doctors who specialize in reproductive health care are being forced to move from red states that have strict abortion bans. In many states, this exodus has worsened what was already a reproductive healthcare crisis. Dr. Leilah Zahedi-Spung was a maternal-fetal specialist in Tennessee. She chose to relocate to Colorado after the Dobbs decision.
Louisiana doctors detail unintended consequences of state’s abortion ban
Doctors tell 60 Minutes Louisiana’s abortion ban has impacted the treatment of miscarriages and reduced access to routine maternal medical care.
Hospital: We Can’t Deliver Babies Anymore Because of Abortion Ban
A hospital in rural Idaho will stop delivering babies because doctors are leaving the state due to a ban on abortion
Wisconsin Republicans Don’t Care About Democracy or Will of the People
Wisconsin Republicans prove they don’t care about about Democracy or the Will of the People by threatening to impeach and remove newly-elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz before she can rule on any case. They want to make sure their Anti-Democratic Rigged-by-Gerrymandering Majority stays intact.
Republicans threaten to impeach Wisconsin justice before she has ruled on any case
Even though she has not heard a single case in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Republican lawmakers are talking about impeaching and removing newly-elected Justice Janet Protasiewicz. And thanks to their gerrymandered state legislature, they may have the votes to do it before she can rule on a challenge to the state’s gerrymandered maps.
‘Undo the voice of the people’: Wisconsin GOP threatening to impeach newly elected judge
Editor-at-Large for the Bulwark Charlie Sykes, New York Times Editorial Board Member Mara Gay, MSNBC National Affairs Analyst John Heilemann and Staff Writer at The Atlantic Franklin Foer join Nicolle Wallace to discuss how Republicans in Wisconsin are attempting to oust Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz before she has yet to hear a single case.
Voter wrath flares as Wisconsin GOP tries to disregard election results
Rachel Maddow explains how Janet Protasiewicz was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in part because of her criticism of the state’s pro-Republican gerrymandering, and how Republicans are already trying to overturn her significant election victory by impeaching her before she has had a chance to hear a single case before the court. Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin describes how the move is motivating outraged voters.
Rep. Gwen Moore: WI GOP ‘afraid democracy will subvert their effort to stay in power’
Wisconsin’s GOP-led legislature is considering impeaching a liberal state Supreme Court justice after she criticized Republican gerrymandering in the state and spoke in favor of abortion rights. Democratic Congresswoman of Wisconsin Gwen Moore and the chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party Ben Winkler join MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss.
The Republican Party’s plan to rule the state of Wisconsin forever, explained
Wisconsin’s legislature is gerrymandered to ensure that Democrats will never win it. Republicans have a plan to keep it that way.
Wisconsin Republicans are behaving like Anti-Democratic Fascists from a Banana Republic
Wisconsin Republicans caught cheering voter suppression
Robert Spindell, a Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission and a Trump fake elector, wrote an email saying he was “proud” about the effect of voter suppression efforts—particularly in “overwhelming Black and Hispanic areas.”
Wisconsin Republicans prove their Radical Right Wing Anti-Democratic Fascists who doesn’t believe in Democracy or care about Wisconsin citizens by rigging elections in their favor through extreme Gerrymandering. This is typical behavior out of Republican “Conservative” bullies who are determined to cram what they want down people’s throats… decency and democracy be DAMNED.
Statewide Win For Evers Exposes Distortion Of Republican Gerrymander Of Wisconsin
An MSNBC panel talks about how Republicans in Wisconsin have so thoroughly rigged the election maps that a Democratic governor and a near Republican supermajority can be produced by the same election.
Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial nominee Tim Michels saying he’d ensure “Republicans will never lose another election in Wisconsin after I’m elected governor” PROVE Republicans are Anti-Democratic Fascist who are determined to SEIZE and maintain POWER by any means necessary.
REPUBLICANS RIGGING ELECTIONS BY GERRYMANDERING
Republicans has rigged elections in their favor for years to come through gerrymandering.
Republicans began rigging elections in 2010 so they couldn’t be removed from office by hyper-gerrymandering every state they took control of. Republicans injected $30 million, much of it from dark money, often targeting vulnerable blue state Democrats in races that wouldn’t otherwise draw a lot of national funding. The plan was called REDMAP
Through Gerrymandering, Republicans has made it almost impossible to be removed from office in some districts. Since they feel safe from being removed from office, they have no motivation to compromise. They are pursuing radical right wing agendas such as cutting assistance to the poor, cutting planned parenthood funding and passing anti-aborting “War on Women” legislation when the majority of Americans do not support these policies.
GOP Gerrymandering: Democratic Votes Not Matched By Seats Gained
Rachel Maddow shows four states in which Democratic popular vote victories are not commensurate with representative legislative seats because Republican gerrymandering has tipped the playing field.
Democrats won 20 million More Votes and Lost
The United States constitution is severely flawed when more often than not in the last few elections the majority of people voting for a particular party did not receive their relative representation. Democrats received 20 million more votes in the Senate than Republicans in 2014, yet Republicans won big.
The same occurred in the House of Representatives in 2012.
House Democrats out-earned their Republican counterparts by 1.17 million votes. Read another way, Democrats won 50.59 percent of the two-party vote. Still, they won just 46.21 percent of seats, leaving the Republicans with 234 seats and Democrats with 201.
Full article at egbertowillies.com/2015/01/04/amazing-democrats-won-20-million-votes-lost/
The Party Of Voter Suppression
The Republican effort to make it harder to vote continues unabated, with hundreds of thousands purged from voter rolls in two key states. Aired on 12/17/19.
Wisconsin Republicans Force Vote During Pandemic
‘They saw an opportunity to suppress the vote:’ Lt. Gov. on Wisconsin GOP forcing voters to polls amid pandemic
Mandela Barnes, the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, on the state holding an election amid a global pandemic: “We got to this point because of a long trend of voter suppression that’s been going on across the state and across the country.”
Republicans couldn’t accept the fact that they lost Governor elections in Michigan and Wisconsin… so what was their response? Not to respect the “Will of the people”, but to strip power away from newly elected Democrat Governors. This is how SPOILED BRAT BULLIES behave… if they can’t get the toy they want, then they DESTROY it.
As shown in videos on this page, Republicans RIG elections by Gerrymandering, Voter Obstruction and Voter Purges. When that don’t work and they LOSE, they resort to passing legislation to LIMIT the powers of a duly elected Democrat.
EXPOSED: Republican Voter Suppression Plot in Wisconsin
Audio from the secret Tea Party meeting where the voter caging plot was discussed. Speaking in these clips is Tim Dake, the head of Wisconsin GrandSons of Liberty and widely recognized leader of the Tea Party coalition in Wisconsin.
Voter caging is a tactic that attempts to invalidate voter registrations by sending non-forwardable mass mailings to certain groups of people like minorities and students. When the mail is returned, a “caging list” is created to officially challenge the registrations. Republicans have used the practice in small operations going back to 1958, but in 2004, more than half a million voters were targeted.
EXPOSED: Republican Voter Suppression Plot in Wisconsin
Audio from the secret Tea Party meeting where the voter caging plot was discussed. Speaking in these clips is Tim Dake, the head of Wisconsin GrandSons of Liberty and widely recognized leader of the Tea Party coalition in Wisconsin.
Voter caging is a tactic that attempts to invalidate voter registrations by sending non-forwardable mass mailings to certain groups of people like minorities and students. When the mail is returned, a “caging list” is created to officially challenge the registrations. Republicans have used the practice in small operations going back to 1958, but in 2004, more than half a million voters were targeted.
CAUGHT ON TAPE Listen to Trump 2020 Lawyer Admit to Voter Suppression by the Republican Party”
Right Wing Propaganda Cartoons Funded by Billionaires
Radical Right Wing Republicans are brainwashing kids in schools with “conservative” Propaganda Cartoons by PragerU. Republican’s are helping to destroy Democracy with book bannings and fact based education.
PragerU’s overtly right-wing programming approved for Florida students
Florida’s Department of Education has approved the overtly right-wing educational materials from the PragerU web site for use in kindergarten through 12th grade
EXPOSED! Fracking billionaires funding anti-renewable energy propaganda cartoons
Alex Wagner reports on the role of Farris and Dan Wilks, billionaire brothers who made their fortune in fracking, in funding propaganda cartoons criticizing solar and wind power. The cartoons are hosted by PragerU Kids, which is making inroads into the education systems of states with Republican governors.
Indoctrination by cartoon? DeSantis’ latest attack on ‘woke schools.’
Ron DeSantis says Florida schools should be about “education over indoctrination.” So why is his state now bringing in lessons on race and social justice from a right-wing group whose leader brags about indoctrinating kids?
Republicans War on Education, History, Teachers & Books
Florida REPUBLICAN Governor Ron DeSantis wants to put cameras in classrooms. This short video shows how oppressive and unbearable life could become unless Republicans are STOPPED by VOTING THEM OUT.
Teachers Pull Books To Avoid Felony Prosecution From DeSantis Law
Teachers are being told to withhold ALL of their classroom library books until they can be individually reviewed for certification in the wake of a new law, House Bill 1467, which can result in a third-degree felony if violated.
‘Outrageous’: Don Lemon reacts to Florida book law championed by DeSantis
Embattled Florida parents to America: You’re next if DeSantis wins!
Alex Wagner looks at the agenda Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has laid out for his state and his disingenuous pushback on criticism of his cultural crusade as parents of students at New College of Florida caution the rest of America that if DeSantis succeeds in making an example of their school, Republicans everywhere will try to follow suit.
Republican’s War or Woke is a war against young people… an attack on how they think, exist, speak and especially how they understand the world they live in.
Ken Burns Compares DeSantis Bills to ‘Soviet System’ on CNN: ‘The Way the Nazis Would Build a Potemkin Village’
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns joined CNN on Tuesday and accused Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of creating a Soviet-like system through his bills targeting materials available in public schools. DeSantis has been focused on introducing legislation specifically aimed at explicit and “woke” materials in schools. His efforts have earned major pushback as critics argue new strict guidelines can be used to target LGBTQ and Black history-related content. House Bill 999 would give more power to a university board of trustees over curriculum being taught and essentially ban controversial curriculum like Critical Race Theory. [source: mediaite.com/tv/ken-burns-compares-desantis-bills-to-soviet-system-on-cnn-the-way-the-nazis-would-build-a-potemkin-village]
DeSantis & Florida Republicans are following in the footsteps of Autocrat Dictator of Hungary Viktor Orban by taking control of Education
Right Wingers around the world are systematically destroying Democracy, implementing One Party Rule with rigged elections, take-over of the News Media, Judiciary and take-over of Education, similar to what DeSantis and Republicans are doing in Florida.
Thom Hartmann explains how Victor Orbán and his Radical Right-Wing Party took over the once Democratic government in Hungary and turned it into a anti-democratic authoritarian fascist one-party-rule dictatorship where elections & the courts are rigged, all of the media is state controlled and praise for Victor Orbán Propaganda is seen everywhere. Republicans are following the same playbook so it could happen here unless they are STOPPED.
Outrageous’: Florida teacher rips DeSantis’ censorship, criminal threats
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing a new law forcing teachers to remove books from classrooms that are not deemed “appropriate.” So-called “Woke Busters” are joining DeSantis’ effort and forcing libraries and schools to remove “offensive” books. Florida public school teacher Andrea Phillips joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber, calling the law “outrageous,” and adding students “don’t have books to read.”
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten reacts to former REPUBLICAN Secretary of State Mike Pompeo labeling her as the the world’s ‘most dangerous person’.
Radical Right Wing REPUBLICAN Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Installs Regressive Education Board Members determined to Suppress and Re-Write History
Conservative Group Pushes To Shift Public Schools To Christian Nationalist Principles
Kathryn Joyce, investigative reporter at Salon, talks with Alex Wagner about the role of Hillsdale College at the center of the conservative effort to make education a political battlefield with initiatives like the “Stop Woke Act” in Florida to align civic and history curricula with right-wing Christian perspectives. Aug 20, 2022
Republicans admitting they want a dictatorship and want to eliminate Democracy
New Florida Teacher Training Aims To Indoctrinate Educators With Radical Right Wing Ideology
Encouraged by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, Christian nationalist values and an “originalist” interpretation of the U.S. Constitution is now being taught in Florida Schools
DESANTIS FLORIDA: WHERE FREEDOM GOES TO DIE!
- Dystopian Laws Attacking Freedom of Speech to SILENCE & SUE Critics
- Culture Wars and “Woke” BULLSHIT
- Anti-choice Laws against Women’s Rights
- Laws limiting what can be discussed in classrooms, such as the “Don’t say Gay” law. These laws doesn’t fix any existing problems, they’re a “Solution in Search of a Problem” and unnecessary BIG Government regulations & restrictions which makes teachers jobs more difficult.
- Law mandating public colleges and universities survey students and faculty about their Political Beliefs (FL HB 233)
- Teachers must withhold classroom library books until they can be individually reviewed for certification or face being charged with a third-degree felony if violated. (Bill 1467)
- DeSantis Hostile Takeover of Liberal New College of Florida is following the playbook of Fascist Autocrat Dictator of Hungary Viktor Orban by taking control of Education
- Indoctrinate Educators with Radical Right Wing Ideology. (Per news reports) Encouraged by DeSantis, Christian nationalist values and an “originalist” interpretation of the U.S. Constitution is now being taught in Florida Schools.
- Florida HB 999 Republican plan to restrict the way history is taught at Florida’s colleges and universities is being condemned by academics & historians across the U.S. (Another example of Fascist, Authoritarian policies).
- DeSantis has publicly called for putting cameras and microphones into classrooms to monitor teachers. He wants more surveillance in every part of our lives, empowering legislators to police classrooms, doctor’s offices, the workplace.
- Voting Police to intimidate people so they’re afraid to vote in Florida
- Florida Employees Threatened With Demotions If They Criticize DeSantis
- Bill to eliminate the Democrat Party in the State of Florida, thereby creating One Party Rule similar to how Dictator Victor Orbán took over the once Democratic government in Hungary
- Florida ‘Bloggers Bill’ which would require anyone who writes about Florida Republicans and DeSantis to register with the state and put on an ‘enemies list’. This is another BLATANT violation of the 1st Amendment and attempt to SILENCE critics. This is the same Anti-Democratic, Fascist Authoritarian tactic used by the Nazi German Propaganda Ministry in 1933 called the “Editors Law” and in 2014 by War Criminal Dictator Vladimir Putin, forcing bloggers in Russia to register with the Russian Media office.
- Attacking Freedom of Speech – Bill HB 991 to significantly weaken libel laws. Critics believe this is an attempt to give Ron DeSantis even more power to sue his critics for saying things he doesn’t like. Bill 991 also gives Florida residents the right to sue others (both in the state or elsewhere in the U.S.) who describe their actions online as transphobic or homophobic, for $35,000 and would not allow the truth to be used in defenses against such lawsuits.
- Retaliated against Disney for exercising their First Amendment Right to Freedom of Speech, stripping Disney of 50+ years self-governing authority after Disney stated opposition to the ‘Don’t say Gay’ law which limits discussing LGBTQ issues in schools.
- Right Wing figures installed on the board of former Disney district. This is the same tactics used in Anti-Democratic Fascists Dictatorships
- Retaliated against the Tampa Bay Rays for exercising their First Amendment Right to Freedom of Speech by blocking state money to their training facility after team tweeted against gun violence
- Florida Police raided the home of former Covid-19 Scientist Rebekah Jones after her data contradicted DeSantis’ Covid Data claims.
- Transgender athlete discrimination Laws
- Florida Senate Bill 254 would allow the state to take Trans children receiving gender-affirming care away from Parents
- Anti-Protesting Laws making protesting a felony & allowing protestors can be run over & killed with no consequences. This law was passed to silence and intimidate anyone who dare protest and raise objections to Republican’s oppression (similar to Russia and North Korea)
- DeSantis wants his own State Militia which would only answer to him and “not be encumbered to the federal government.”
- Felons Victimized by Republicans and DeSantis “Voter Fraud Crackdown”. Per an article at commondreams.org, “Most who were arrested were approved by the Florida Department of Elections, which sent their voter registration cards ahead of the 2020 elections. All were charged with third-degree felony voter fraud, a crime punishable by as many as five years behind bars and up to a $5,000 fine. The ACLU of Florida stated, “The arrests are a grotesque abuse of power by Gov. DeSantis”.
- Using Migrants as Props. Per an article at theguardian.com, “DeSantis should be prosecuted for his treatment of immigrants. Those conspiring with him appear to have acted criminally under Texas law. Title 5, section 20 of the Texas penal code defines the crime of unlawful restraint. Under the statute, a person is restrained if their movement is restricted without their consent by, among other means, moving the person from one place to another. Restraint is without consent “if it is accompanied … by deception”. Under the statute, the violation is a class A misdemeanor, unless the person restrained is younger than 17, in which case it is a felony. According to reporting, there were children among those criminally transported to Martha’s Vineyard”.
- DeSantis fought for and was given the authority to redraw Congressional districts to rig elections in Republican’s favor. This resulted in House Seats being stolen from Democrats. Another example of how Republicans know they can’t win elections unless they CHEAT because their policies are UNPOPULAR.
Florida Teachers Afraid, Confused As REPUBLICAN DeSantis Politicizes Curriculum
Alex Wagner travels to Florida to talk with Don Falls, a teacher who has joined a lawsuit against Ron DeSantis’ “Stop Woke Act” that has put teachers in fear of being punish for teaching factual history, and Jennifer Jenkins, a school board member who has personally experienced the threats and intimidation by Republican activists using culture war excuses as cover for a political power grab.
New Florida teacher training downplays role of slavery in U.S. history
Alex Wagner looks at how Florida teachers are being trained to teach the history of slavery in the United States. Jelani Cobb, dean of the Columbia Journalism School, joins to talk about Florida’s emphasis on descent-based slavery as a way of minimizing the slave trade.
Students say DeSantis’ African-American studies ban ‘symbolizes… deep hatred’
REPUBLICAN DeSantis Imposes Extreme Culture War Framing On Nuanced U.S. Civics
Jelani Cobb, dean of the Columbia Journalism School, talks with Alex Wagner about the political utility for Ron DeSantis of bringing polarizing culture war themes to the discussion of complicated American history and civics.
Trump Demands Republicans Impeach Biden
Republicans open an Impeachment Inquiry against President Joe Biden despite no evidence of high crimes or misdemeanors, to appease Trump. This is about Politics and Pay Back to these LAWLESS, good for nothing except protecting Trump Republicans.
BOMBSHELL: GOP’s ‘informant’ charged with lying about Bidens
The “informant” touted by Republicans in the Biden impeachment probe has been indicted on two counts of feeding the FBI false information about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. “In the most spectacular embarrassment imaginable, it blew up in their faces.”
When Democrats demonstrated credible evidence of high crimes or misdemeanors against Trump, Republicans proved they were lawless and didn’t care about this country, their oath of office or his violations against the constitution by voting not to impeach. But for political pay-back, they’ve been wanting to Impeach Biden before he was sworn into office. These Republicans are lawless, vindictive, partisan political hacks, unfit to hold any position in elected public office.
BigBlueWaveUSA® 🇺🇸🌊🇺🇦 on X (formerly Twitter): “Ronna Romney McDaniel’s best argument on why Biden should be impeached: “Our voters are sick & tired of Republicans getting attacked thru the courts (?!) or whatever. It’s time to go after Biden.”Trump said it. “If you come after me, I’m coming after you”pic.twitter.com/IfJpTAIEPf / X”
Ronna Romney McDaniel’s best argument on why Biden should be impeached: “Our voters are sick & tired of Republicans getting attacked thru the courts (?!) or whatever. It’s time to go after Biden.”Trump said it. “If you come after me, I’m coming after you”pic.twitter.com/IfJpTAIEPf
REPUBLICAN Ronna Romney McDaniel admits they’re impeaching Biden because; “Our voters are sick & tired of Republicans getting attacked thru the courts or whatever. It’s time to go after Biden.”
Rep. Jared Moskowitz ridicules and roasts former president Donald Trump for his numerous indictments and impeachments in comparison to Joe Biden. In addition, he eviscerates MAGA Republicans for their pathetic efforts to smear Hunter Biden, impeach Joe Biden with little to no reason or evidence and so much more for 13 minutes straight.
Dems Call Out Republicans Sham Biden Impeachment
‘Weakest Speaker in history’: Rep. Frost blasts McCarthy for ‘fake’ impeachment inquiry
The youngest member of the House, Florida Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost, joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the looming government shutdown and what he calls a “fake” Biden impeachment inquiry hearing with “no evidence.”
Rep. Goldman: Republicans are holding a ‘sham impeachment’ while ‘barreling’ toward a shutdown
House Republicans began hearings for the controversial impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), a member of the Oversight Committee and former Lead Counsel during the first Trump impeachment inquiry, joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss Biden’s impeachment hearing on Capitol Hill. “This is so clearly part of a pattern directed by Donald Trump to distract from his own criminal indictments to even the score against his future political opponent,” Goldman says. “We are wasting our time on a sham impeachment when the House Republicans are barreling us down a rabbit hole into a government shutdown where millions and millions of Americans will be negatively affected.”
The reason Republicans are getting arrested is because they broke the law. Over 1000 Trump supporter have been arrested for they’re involvement in the January 6 insurrection.
MUGSHOTS OF REPUBLICANS INDICTED, ARRESTED AND BOOKED IN GEORGIA FOR 2020 ELECTION INTERFERENCE
The above Republicans are just a fraction of all who were involved in criminal efforts to overturn the 2020 election
GOP Culture of Corruption
Video shows how Trump Republicans of 2020 are as lawless as Nixon Republicans from 1972
Republican HUMILIATED, admits she has NO EVIDENCE against Joe Biden
Republicans Come Up EMPTY On Evidence In Biden Investigations
Timid and Weak McCarthy’s impeachment push will backfire
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Tuesday he is directing three House committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden in an effort to seek bank records and other documents from the president and his son Hunter Biden.
Hayes: McCarthy’s impeachment push, spending fight will alienate all sides of GOP
Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s, R-Calif., announcement this week of an impeachment inquiry contrasts with his criticisms of then-Speaker Pelosi in 2019.
House Republicans’ push to Impeach President Biden is about Protecting Themselves
Motivated by revenge, spite and support for Trump, REPUBLICAN Rep. James Comer has been leading the GOP investigations into the Biden family, despite missing witnesses, uncorroborated documents and audio tapes.
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough utterly DESTROYS Republican Rep. James Comer after it’s revealed his latest fake ‘whistleblower’ was indicted by the DOJ.
LAWLESS Republican representative from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene is so upset that Republicans are being arrested and held accountable for their crimes that she demands Republican Red State Attorney Generals Start Arresting Democrats for no good reason other than PAY BACK
LAWLESS GOP lawmakers threaten to defund special counsel, impeach Biden over Trump charges
Lawless Republicans in Congress may try to derail must-pass funding legislation with efforts to shut down the prosecution of former President Donald Trump, who’s facing criminal charges in two federal cases and two state cases.
Trump’s Indictments are About Crimes, NOT Politics
Trump’s Indictments are about alleged crimes he committed, not to silence Free Speech, take down a Political Adversary, “Weaponization of the DOJ” or a Witch Hunt. Republicans are LYING by using these claims to protect Trump, attempting to make people believe all of his 88 criminal charges and indictment are political.
Trump is getting preferential treatment
Historian on Trump indictment and holding leaders accountable
Princeton University professor Julian Zelizer, editor of “The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment,” discusses the latest criminal indictment against the former president as a result of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the January 6 insurrection. Zelizer explains that, in bringing Trump to trial, the Department of Justice has boldly declared – regardless of the political fallout – it will hold our leaders accountable if they violate sacrosanct democratic principles.
2020 election interference – Federal case
Former President Trump indicted for attempts to overturn 2020 election
Trump charged with four federal felonies in connection to his high-profile efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
The sweeping indictment unsealed on August 1 recaps a months-long misinformation campaign by Trump, in which the former president pushed fraud claims that prosecutors say he knew to be untrue.
Trump also pressured state and federal officials to intervene in the election certification process, including his Vice President Mike Pence, authorities said.
The pressure campaign, which continued even as pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, amounted to an attempt to obstruct “a bedrock function”, according to the indictment.
Trump is charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the US; one count of conspiracy against rights; one count of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, and one count of obstructing an official proceeding.
The former president pleaded not guilty to the charges during a brief arraignment hearing in federal court in Washington, DC court on August 3.
“When you look at what’s happening, this is a persecution of a political opponent,” Trump said after leaving the courthouse. “This was never supposed to happen in America.”
Classified Documents – Federal Case
In June, Trump was indicted in a separate federal case related to his handling of sensitive documents that he took from the White House at the end of his presidency.
The former president was initially charged with 37 felony counts, the majority of which were for unauthorised retention of national security secrets. He was also charged with obstruction of justice and making false statements to investigators.
The indictment detailed how Trump showed off the classified documents to visitors, storing many in easily accessible areas of his Mar-a-Lago estate. As federal investigators closed in, the charging document said, Trump enlisted aides to help hide the documents.
“Our laws that protect national defense information are critical to the safety and security of the United States, and they must be enforced,” special counsel Jack Smith, who also oversees the federal election case, said upon unsealing the secret documents indictment.
“Violations of those laws put our country at risk,” Smith said.
On July 27, federal prosecutors announced three more charges against Trump. His aide and a property manager at Mar-a-Lago have also been charged in the case.
Trump pleaded not guilty to the initial charges during his first appearance at a court in Miami, Florida, in June. On August 4, he pleaded not guilty to the additional charges in a court filing. A federal judge has set the trial date for May 20, 2024.
Falsifying business documents – New York state case
Trump’s first criminal indictment came in the US state of New York in March, when he was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in an investigation led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
The counts are linked to a series of checks written to Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen as reimbursements for hush-money payments made to pornographic movie star Stormy Daniels, who alleged a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006.
The payments were recorded in various internal company documents as being for a legal retainer that prosecutors said did not exist.
On December 4, the former president is set to make his next appearance at a Manhattan court where he had earlier entered a not-guilty plea to the charges.
The date comes two months before the Republican presidential primary season begins in full.
2020 election interference – Georgia state case
After investigating Trump for more than two-and-a-half years, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis levelled 13 charges against the former president and 18 other co-defendants, who prosecutors say conspired to overturn the election results in the state.
Trump and his allies were charged under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law, which is often reserved for prosecuting organised crime.
The probe was initially sparked by a January 2, 2021 phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a top election official. In the call, Trump, who was trailing in the state’s final vote count, suggested Raffensperger could “find 11,780 votes” to flip the state in his favour.
One of the charges Trump is facing directly relate to that conversation. The indictment says the former president “unlawfully solicited, requested and importuned” Raffensperger to violate his oath of office. The indictment also said Trump and his co-defendants pushed to illegally breach voting equipment.
“In Georgia, members of the enterprise stole data, including ballot images, voting equipment software and personal voter information,” it said.
Trump has denied wrongdoing in the case and is expected to plead not guilty to the charges later in August. [source for the above article; aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/2/trump-indictment-tracker-where-do-cases-against-former-us-president-stand]
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60 Minutes: Former President Trump’s phone call that led to indictment in Georgia
Republicans Lying about Democrats on Abortion
Republicans told outrageous lies about Democrats at the 1st GOP Debate of August 2023 claiming they’re for Abortions up until Birth as a scare tacit to deflect from their own Radical Anti-Abortion policies such as NO exceptions for rape or incest, forcing 10 year old girls to give birth to a rapists child, prison sentences if a woman gets an abortion and laws allowing Anti-Abortion Vigilantes to sue anyone who assists a women seeking an abortion for $10,000.
Republicans making the FALSE claim that Democrats are for Abortions up until Birth is an old LIE which Republicans consistently use to demonize Democrats.
Republican Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin LIES to voters, falsely claiming Democrats are for abortion up until birth.
Republican, Mike Pence used the same LIE during the 2020 VP Debate
Republican Mike Pence Repeated one of the Biggest Republican Lies about Abortions at the 2020 VP Debate
Republican LIE about Democrats to deflect from their own EXTREME Policies which are EXTREME and CRUEL. Republicans are UNFIT to hold Public Office.
Republicans Assault on Women
10-Year-Old Girl has to travel to Neighboring State to get an Abortion After Being Raped
A horrifying case in Ohio is emphasizing the deep divide in the U.S. over abortion. A 10-year-old girl was raped and went to another state to get an abortion. Ohio has banned most abortions so the young girl went to Indiana to terminate the pregnancy. The 27-year-old suspect Gerson Fuentes was arrested. Several politicians are no
‘We’re Under A Five Alarm Fire,’ Political Strategist Says Of New Anti-Abortion Laws
The conservative Supreme Court justices have made it clear that not only would they refuse to block extremist anti-abortion laws like the Texas bounty law, but that they are also on track to fulfilling one of the Christian right’s most durable goals. Namely, gutting or just going all-in and overturning Roe v. Wade.
Republican Passed an Anti-Choice Law Against Women’s Rights, Turning the U.S. into a Gestapo Secret Police State by Placing $10,000 Bounties on anyone who helps a Women get an Abortion.
Republicans must lie to survive: They have no other choice
From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, the path to Republican political success is rooted in profound deception
Republicans Must Lie to Survive: They have No Other Choice
Per the above article; “The GOP exists to serve the interests of the wealthy and big business that comprise the richest 1%. No party, however, can ever win an election with only 1% of the vote. So to win elections, the GOP must necessarily reach beyond its own wealthy core and attempt to convince a large segment of working people in the 99% to vote for Republicans.
Normally, a political party wins elections by offering policies that benefit the voters. These policies attract the voters who then cast their votes for the political party.
But for the Republican Party, this is not an option. A candidate could not possibly campaign on the policies favored by the 1%. Just imagine the stump speech. “Vote for me and I will slash your health care! In fact, I’ll do even better — I’ll fight like mad to completely eliminate your health care!”
“Vote for me and I will get rid of your pensions! This would save corporations a bundle and boost profits to the shareholders! Screw the workers!”
“Vote for me and I promise to ship your jobs overseas under globalization! The exact same labor can be hired in Asia for only pennies! Hurray!”
The Republican Party is left with only one option. It cannot possibly be honest about its true intentions and actual policies. The working class would never vote for them. Instead, the only option is to lie”.
According to PolitiFact, Republicans Lie Three Times More Often Than Democrats.
The study found Republicans to be less trustworthy than Democrats, based on the number of false claims made during President Obama‘s second term.
The study, by Center for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA) at George Mason University, took into account 100 PolitiFact-checked statements made by Democrats (46 claims) and Republicans (54 claims) in the first four months of Obama’s second term.
“PolitiFact rated 32% of Republican claims as “false” or “pants on fire,” compared to 11% of Democratic claims – a 3 to 1 margin. Conversely, Politifact rated 22% of Democratic claims as “entirely true” compared to 11% of Republican claims – a 2 to 1 margin”.
“A majority of Democratic statements (54%) were rated as mostly or entirely true, compared to only 18% of Republican statements. Conversely, a majority of Republican statements (52%) were rated as mostly or entirely false, compared to only 24% of Democratic statements”.
CMPA President Dr. Robert Lichter stated: “While Republicans see a credibility gap in the Obama administration, PolitiFact rates Republicans as the less credible party.”
The reason Republicans can get away with lying more than Democrats is because Republican constituents has been conditioned to not trust the “Liberal Media”. So they are more likely to not question lies from Republican politicians.
When the news media calls out Republicans lies, average Joe Republican voters feels the “Liberal Media” is picking on the person who’s lying and lets the lies slide.
Analysis: Telling lies has become the norm for today’s Republicans | CNN Politics
To assume lies would sink House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is to misunderstand the nature of today’s Republican Party: They actually demonstrate his credentials to lead it.
Per the above article: “To assume lies would sink House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is to misunderstand the nature of today’s Republican Party: They actually demonstrate his credentials to lead it.
For a minority party joining blue-collar voters driven by cultural resentment with affluent donors fixed on the bottom line, gaining and wielding power requires dissembling beyond the conventional equivocation that politicians in all parties have always used to amass popular support.
One of the GOP’s most successful political consultants of recent decades issued that judgment in a confessional 2020 memoir. Stuart Stevens titled his book: “It Was All a Lie.”
A Public Religion Research Institute poll earlier this year showed about one-fourth of Republicans are drawn to the bizarre fantasies of QAnon, a movement that contends Satan-worshipping pedophiles control the government and the media.
With the 2020 big lie, Republicans use false claims of fraud to pretend Trump didn’t lose at all. In fact, House Republicans have made telling the truth about the election a disqualification. They fired Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming as conference chair and ostracized Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, the two Republican members participating in a House committee investigation of January 6.”
Ex-Bush Speechwriter: A ‘Loyal’ Republican Is Now Either A Sucker Or A Liar
Michael Gerson also named the group of Republicans who have “the most to atone for.”
Former Bush Speechwriter Says Loyal Republicans Are Either “Liars Or Suckers”
Michael Gerson, a former speechwriter for George W. Bush, said in order for someone to call themselves a “loyal Republican” they would either have to be a liar or a sucker… because it takes both Liars and Suckers to keep the Republican Party alive today.
TED CRUZ IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW REPUBLICANS LIE!
Republican Candidates such as George Santos, Hershel Walker and J.R. Majewski all got caught Lying to get elected
Republican Appointed Right Wing Judges / Justices Lied Under Oath
Republicans lied about crime, inflation and taxes to get elected in the 2022 midterms, falsely blaming Democrats & President Biden.
Ted Cruz Lies About January 6 Protestors Being Peaceful
Video proves Ted Cruz to be a lying partisan hack claiming on Fox News, January 6 “Protestors” (actually Rioters) were peaceful while he calls Abortion Rights Protestors THUGS. Cruz accuses “Democrats & the Corporate Media” of slandering January 6 Rioters. Fox News is complicit in perpetuating the lie by failing to state the facts about January 6 and push back.
Ted Cruz ABSOLUTELY ROASTED using his own words in Viral Supercut
Ted Cruz shamelessly smeared peaceful protesters speaking out against the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade while defending the January 6 insurrection. Francis Maxwell rolls the tape and exposes Ted’s hypocrisy.
At a Capitol Hill hearing, REPUBLICAN Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde (R) stated: “Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol and walked through Statuary Hall showed people in an orderly fashion staying between the stanchions and ropes taking videos and pictures,” Clyde said. “You know, if you didn’t know the TV footage was a video from January the 6th, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.”
The above video proves REPUBLICAN Rep. Andrew Clyde to be a LIAR
Rudy Giuliani concedes he made false statements (LIED) about 2020 election workers – Jul 26, 2023
Busted: Trump lawyer (Jenna Ellis) admits the big lie amid reckoning on conspiracy theories
Another figure who promoted Donald Trump’s stolen election lies is facing legal scrutiny. Jenna Ellis, a lawyer who represented Trump after his 2020 election loss, admitted that she knowingly misrepresented facts in several of her public claims about widespread voter fraud,
Trump & Republicans LIED about the 2020 election, claimed he “Won in a landslide” and the election was “Rigged” and “Stolen” with no proof, incited riots, violence, an insurrection and COUP to overthrow the United States Government, overturn the 2020 election and install Trump as an UN-ELECTED DICTATOR.
The lies Republicans told about the 2020 election are so untethered to reality that it’s beyond shocking.
