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Harming the destitute by deporting refugees to a lawless Haitian state (especially those whom we harbored and protected) IS EVIL! Turning our backs on them would be despicable, but giving them succor and then casting them to the wolves is actively EVIL - a human rights atrocity DONE IN OUR NAME!!!

It’s one thing to gaslight the public about things which are hard to ascertain. The southern border is a remote place and few have ever been there. So, you can tell people that there are millions of criminals in huge caravans pouring into the country and some will believe. Basic morality is harder

The case is facially absurd! It’s not a legal question in the slightest; it’s an assertion of power and the announcement that they intend to abuse their power. For years I’ve been frustrated that our flawed society and system gave Trump power. I’m livid he’s enabled to abuse exceed and abuse it

We must resist the temptation to blame this all on Trump.The whole Republican Party has enabled him at every step of the way - Republicans in the Administration, Republicans in the Judiciary, and especially Republicans in Congress. The election can turn the tide but only accomplishes the first step!

Ilhan Omar acquired her citizenship as a child in 2000 based upon paperwork submitted by her late father. By the 4th Amendment, a search warrant requires probable cause that specific evidence of a crime exists in the searched location. All this must be spelled out in the warrant. SHOW ME THE WARRANT

Obviously, the presidency can’t be trusted with the military in the absence of a declaration of war. The next Congress should revoke any authorization to use the military, appoint a Commander in Chief During Peacetime and remove control from the Executive until next “called into service” by Congress

When we get control of Congress, we need a blanket fine imposed for each non-answer, taken out of a deposit that they have to put up when they enter the room. We can eliminate the national debt in a matter of months with witnesses like this.

What is ANY Republican candidate going to say when asked what they will do to force the administration to comply with the Epstein Transparency Act???? How effectively can they run for reelection if they have to skip any situation where they might be asked? I think a blue wave is coming.

So, after his speech, he released a bunch of documents proving his case, right? Funny how even FOX isn’t touting them as obvious proof of his assertions. Not even FOX. Perhaps they didn’t like paying that defamation settlement.

When we regain control of our government, we need to seriously crack down on the crime of assault. I’m sick of all the credible threats of violence by gun toting thugs which Republicans excuse as just an alpha male prerogative. No! Credible threats are CRIMES and a gun amps up credibility.

I’m SO glad I didn’t waste any time watching that.

To Americans asking whether Mitch McConnell is alive or dead, our government’s answer is, “you don’t have a right to know.” It’s time for the great writ. Habeas Corpus! Show us the body!

Elaine Chao felt she had to flee the country. What does that have to say about the Republican Party?

Something weird is going on. I selected the Mitch McConnell news choice here on Bluesky, and 10 out of the first 11 posts seemed SOLELY about Platner.

Should trillionaires exist? If not, democracy needs different tax policies and there is plenty of money available for social policies to benefit almost everyone. Also, given only society has made trillionaires possible, society should feel no compunction about disempowering them through democracy.

I love that Mamdani is making NYC such a happy, safe place. The more hinterland people that visit and learn to love it, the better our country will be. When hinterland people realize that diversity isn’t scary and threatening, the Republicans grip will weaken greatly.

We really want beauty to be a stand-in for virtue, but it’s not. Virtue cannot be distinguished at all glance; it is perceived through deeper understanding. It takes “works” rather than “faith”. True beauty needs no makeup, you behold it when you perceive the virtue within.

Won’t it be nice when they’re all gone and we don’t have to think about them anymore. That’s the beauty of juries - those wonderful people who take on the responsibility of dealing with punishing criminals - we can leave it to them. Our job is to get them empowered.

Harming the destitute is evil, especially those whom we harbored and protected. Turning our backs on them would be despicable, but giving them succor and then casting them to the wolves is actively evil - a human rights atrocity done in our name.

Republicans feel that having won a presidential election that they have gained power over citizenship. But that is not a presidential power; citizenship is automatic BY CONSTITUTIONAL DESIGN. The rules are simple. If they want it changed, they need to amend the Constitution. PERIOD.

Of course I want impeachment. In the horrible immunity decision, the Supreme Court made it clear that impeachment completely dissolves all presidential immunity. I want impeachment for EVERYBODY- continuous and nonstop.

Congress can impeach and remove Supreme Court Justices for whatever reasons they want. They vote (with a supermajority) and it’s done - no debate, no appeal, no constitutional amendment - DONE. We pick a Congress in November. Choose wisely. We deserve a Court that enables a more perfect country.

Yet again, SCOTUS says Congress may not pass laws which constrain the President, EVEN WHEN THEY ARE SIGNED BY A PRESIDENT. It’s time for Congress to impeach and remove Justices without justification in law, just because THEY can - Plenary authority and all that.

Kindness is a sign of sanity. Cruelty is a sign of mental illness.

Obviously, the presidency can’t be trusted with military control in the absence of a declaration of war. The next Congress should revoke any authorization to use military force, appoint a Commander in Chief During Peacetime and remove the Executive Branch until next “called into service” by Congress

Jen Rubin of The Contrarian is correct but too mild; she should ditch the future tense. She writes, “If Republicans defend his indefensible conduct, … they will take on full responsibility for the wreckage… from sheltering an unhinged, unwell president.” Since they defend, they bear responsibility.

"[t]he President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States." The next Congress needs terminate the President’s “service“ and appoint a new CiC until they next declare war.

It used to be that incumbent politicians were seen as almost impossible to beat because their seniority gave them disproportionate power. The ouster of Cassidy and Cornyn shows how little Republicans care about Congress as a legislative body. Their votes against impeachment alone are paramount.

Is the press incapable of asking Republican office holders how they justify Trump’s “Settlement Fund”??? Senators and Congressmen should be constantly running away from reporters with microphones. If the parties were switched, would ANY Democratic politician escape unquestioned???

So, Trump has exacted revenge against establishment Republicans (Massie, Cassidy, some Indiana state senators, maybe Cornyn) probably preventing a revolt within the Republican Party. Some mourn the downfall of potential allies. Not I. There are no good Republicans, and they weren’t good allies.

The Jan 6th “Settlement Fund” is clearly a case of bribery and thus explicitly an impeachable offense, as in “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors “. Impeachment would void Presidential immunity as well, just sayin’.

I think I missed a Roberts Court’s ruling that archaic words in the constitution that most Americans can’t define (like emoluments) don’t apply to Republican presidents. I think it said that when MAGA voters had major questions about a word, it could just be skipped.

It’s time to pivot and criticize REPUBLICANS instead of TRUMP. The war, gas prices, inflation, the Billionaire’s Ballroom, corruption, self-dealing - all the things we all hate about Trump were ENABLED by REPUBLICANS who are ON THE BALLOT. We need to assign BLAME and highlight their complicity.

Republicans really should stop trying theater. They kinda suck at it.

Even though he says it all the time, Trump doesn’t actually have a patent on the phrase, “fake news “.

"[t]he President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States." Trump is not legitimately Commander in Chief as he was not called into service by Congress.

The Trump administration has doubled down on its lawlessness with an illegal and unconstitutional war. As far as I’m concerned, mere impeachment and conviction is no longer adequate; once we’ve removed him from power, we need to send him to The Hague to face war crime charges.

It’s clear that the administration believes that there is no lie so extreme that Americans won’t believe. So they lead with “he was a domestic terrorist” and “the Iranians bombed the school “. When the government lies with impunity, we no longer have a democracy. I’ll believe my own eyes, thanks.

Trump used the military illegally hoping it would turn out well and we’d decide to forgive him. I don’t. He should be impeached and sent to The Hague. I don’t care if Bibi and MBS are happy.

Noem and Bondi appear before Congress and trumpet their contempt for the legislative branch. Personally, I don’t think highlighting the insane degree to which Republican congressional leaders (and upcoming candidates) are spineless lickspittles will help them retain control in the midterms.

So we’ve reached the stage where the excuse is: no one seriously believed that Trump actually knew the meaning of the word “obliterated”.

So, how did anyone in the military conclude that orders to attack Iran were not illegal when a declaration of war has never even been whispered about?

Trump says the Supreme Court must be beholden to foreign interests. Funny, I haven’t heard of any of them accepting a plane or huge crypto infusions or even lavish vacations from FOREIGN billionaires.

a guy who claimed to be named John Barron and sounded a lot like Trump called into C-SPAN to complain about the Supreme Court's tariff decision and call Hakeem Jeffries "a dope" (John Barron is a pseudonym Trump has used for himself when talking to journalists)