I’ve updated this piece to indicate that the claim that only a few drones entered Iranian air space is one coming from Iran—whose spin actually is what most matters at this juncture. We still don’t know the true number of drones or other weapons launched.
Dr. Heather Cox Richardson posted this golden nugget in her letter yesterday: After Large Marge proposed several ridiculous riders to the Ukraine bill, Jared "Moskowitz proposed 'that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene...should be appointed Vladimir Putin's Special Envoy to the United States Congress.'" Right there on the House floor. For everyone to hear. I LOVE IT!!!
Trump might be vain enough to think by testifying that he can win over the jury. Remember that it will be at least another four weeks or so that he will be obligated to sit & listen to damaging testimony about himself, which he will not enjoy. Of course, there is also the chance that during the trial that he might act up enough to be put into « time out. »….
Floor Action Response Team? Really? I'm trying to decide if none of them thought to write that out or if they did and thought they were unbelievably clever given their predilection for elementary school behavior. Also wondering if they are aware of what "trump" is slang for in England and this is a way of (ahem) signaling their fealty. The MAGA team song so to speak.
No decent defense lawyer would let him testify, exposing him to what would likely be devastating cross-examination. But, if he wants to ensure his conviction, let him have it.
I'm wondering if Johnson's sudden about face has anything to do with making some kind of deal with Jeffries? Enough Democrat support for him to keep his job with the understanding that when the motion to vacate comes up again, and it will, they will let him flap on the breeze. Just a thought. On Israel, the media keeps saying that that Iran's attack was unprecedented. My question is, was Israel's attack on their embassy in Damascus also unprecedented? If it was, why isn't the media also highlighting that? Not that I'm a supporter of Iran, at all, but I'm also not a Netanyahu fan. He's a horrible person and completely untrustworthy. On trump's trial, I'm really concerned for the safety of the jurors. Apparently, CNN put out a ton of information about them, even after the judge told the media to stop. Don't even get me started on Jesse Waters on fox. He should be arrested for what he's doing. I also saw that some think that trump has a mole in the courtroom. I'm getting sick of judges who set boundaries for him, but the refuse to uphold any of them. It's weak and cowardly. It's also the main reason trump believes he can get away with anything he wants because he does. It's disheartening and exhausting.
The Sandoval Notice (linked below) filed by the D.A.'s Office listing all of Trump's prior crimes and bad acts they propose to use to cross-examine Trump and attack his credibility shows why it would be suicide for Trump to take the stand. Which is why I hope he insists on doing so.
As much as I’d LOVE to see tRump grilled on the stand he won’t do it. Oh he’ll bloviate ad nauseam that he wants to testify, beat his chest to “tell the truth” all up to the actual time to testify but the coward won’t. Like a bully coward he’ll say his lawyers won’t let him- they’re so mean. Boo boo. Poor widdle man/boy.
At this point, I would have no problem with the Democrats helping Johnson to stay as Speaker should the Republican Bloviates try to oust him. At least some work is being done in the House versus the inevitable circus and wasted time we'd have to once again endure with another Speaker election when zero work would get done. November isn't all that far off and neither is another Speaker election come January. We can limp along until then, especially if Johnson is seeing the light regarding Ukraine. And especially since he appears to be willing to stand up to Trump, at least on this issue. Too bad he didn't see the light on the border bill, although that one will come back to bite the GQP.
Moscow Marge and the GOP "Freedom" Caucus and other Putin-loving Republicans prove daily why "America first" was actually their first Big Lie. And they are also why one of the hardest jobs in journalism is writing for The Onion.
Johnson is now part of the 8 congressional personnel that get security briefings. If its true that his son is entering the Navy, combined with what he read in those briefings, he must of had a come to Jesus moment. (Yes, I know, the irony.)
It must be critical. He’d never take on TFG and Moscow Marge otherwise.
I’ve updated this piece to indicate that the claim that only a few drones entered Iranian air space is one coming from Iran—whose spin actually is what most matters at this juncture. We still don’t know the true number of drones or other weapons launched.
Dr. Heather Cox Richardson posted this golden nugget in her letter yesterday: After Large Marge proposed several ridiculous riders to the Ukraine bill, Jared "Moskowitz proposed 'that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene...should be appointed Vladimir Putin's Special Envoy to the United States Congress.'" Right there on the House floor. For everyone to hear. I LOVE IT!!!
Trump might be vain enough to think by testifying that he can win over the jury. Remember that it will be at least another four weeks or so that he will be obligated to sit & listen to damaging testimony about himself, which he will not enjoy. Of course, there is also the chance that during the trial that he might act up enough to be put into « time out. »….
Aid to Ukraine is so important that I would be happy to see house democrats keep him as speaker, at least until November.
Question Jay: What can legally be done about the jury tampering being accomplished by RWNJ's like Jessie Watters? He needs to be investigated.
Floor Action Response Team? Really? I'm trying to decide if none of them thought to write that out or if they did and thought they were unbelievably clever given their predilection for elementary school behavior. Also wondering if they are aware of what "trump" is slang for in England and this is a way of (ahem) signaling their fealty. The MAGA team song so to speak.
Take. The. Stand. Donald!
Trump is not going to like Johnson’s support of Ukraine or his comments on Putin.
No decent defense lawyer would let him testify, exposing him to what would likely be devastating cross-examination. But, if he wants to ensure his conviction, let him have it.
I'm wondering if Johnson's sudden about face has anything to do with making some kind of deal with Jeffries? Enough Democrat support for him to keep his job with the understanding that when the motion to vacate comes up again, and it will, they will let him flap on the breeze. Just a thought. On Israel, the media keeps saying that that Iran's attack was unprecedented. My question is, was Israel's attack on their embassy in Damascus also unprecedented? If it was, why isn't the media also highlighting that? Not that I'm a supporter of Iran, at all, but I'm also not a Netanyahu fan. He's a horrible person and completely untrustworthy. On trump's trial, I'm really concerned for the safety of the jurors. Apparently, CNN put out a ton of information about them, even after the judge told the media to stop. Don't even get me started on Jesse Waters on fox. He should be arrested for what he's doing. I also saw that some think that trump has a mole in the courtroom. I'm getting sick of judges who set boundaries for him, but the refuse to uphold any of them. It's weak and cowardly. It's also the main reason trump believes he can get away with anything he wants because he does. It's disheartening and exhausting.
The Sandoval Notice (linked below) filed by the D.A.'s Office listing all of Trump's prior crimes and bad acts they propose to use to cross-examine Trump and attack his credibility shows why it would be suicide for Trump to take the stand. Which is why I hope he insists on doing so.
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24554326/peoples-sandoval-notice-filed.pdf?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
As much as I’d LOVE to see tRump grilled on the stand he won’t do it. Oh he’ll bloviate ad nauseam that he wants to testify, beat his chest to “tell the truth” all up to the actual time to testify but the coward won’t. Like a bully coward he’ll say his lawyers won’t let him- they’re so mean. Boo boo. Poor widdle man/boy.
At this point, I would have no problem with the Democrats helping Johnson to stay as Speaker should the Republican Bloviates try to oust him. At least some work is being done in the House versus the inevitable circus and wasted time we'd have to once again endure with another Speaker election when zero work would get done. November isn't all that far off and neither is another Speaker election come January. We can limp along until then, especially if Johnson is seeing the light regarding Ukraine. And especially since he appears to be willing to stand up to Trump, at least on this issue. Too bad he didn't see the light on the border bill, although that one will come back to bite the GQP.
Moscow Marge and the GOP "Freedom" Caucus and other Putin-loving Republicans prove daily why "America first" was actually their first Big Lie. And they are also why one of the hardest jobs in journalism is writing for The Onion.
Johnson is now part of the 8 congressional personnel that get security briefings. If its true that his son is entering the Navy, combined with what he read in those briefings, he must of had a come to Jesus moment. (Yes, I know, the irony.)
It must be critical. He’d never take on TFG and Moscow Marge otherwise.
' They called it the “Floor Action Response Team.” '
That is funny. Juvenile, but funny.
Superb!! Thanks for using your MANY TALENTS & EXPERIENCES TO HELP WE THE PEOPLE COMPREHEND TRUTH, Jay