The GOP and Trump have perfected the art of double-think, demanding strict adherence to "rules" they’ve gleefully torched. They insist on accountability for their enemies while excusing or outright celebrating their own rule-breaking. From undermining the justice system to defying constitutional norms, they weaponize laws as tools of convenience—enforcing them selectively to punish dissent while claiming victimhood when held to account. It’s not rule-following they champion; it’s the illusion of it, wielded to mask their own relentless pursuit of unchecked power.
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Trump turned pardons into tools of corruption, shielding loyal criminal allies, lawbreaking family members, and even himself—while stacking courts to "pre-pardon" his actions. In contrast, Biden’s pardon of Hunter represents a stand against the GOP’s weaponization of justice and their relentless proxy war on his presidency.
Also too Macron married a significantly older woman, which stupefied Trump. Adding to his (DJT's) stupefaction: the Macrons seemed to love each other. Even (horrors!) find each other attractive.
Most don't remember this now, but Trump was/is confounded by a marriage he must consider absolutely against his own concept of "grab 'em by the pussy" natural law.
The ex and I have always been pretty quiet and always tried our hardest to speak our somewhat limited French, using our nicest accents, when visiting France... to the point that restaurant and hotel staffers would always guess that we were Canadian, refusing to believe that Americans could be either quiet OR polite.
On at least two occasions, waiters flatly refused to believe we could possibly be Americans until we showed them our passports.
The Plastic Princeling has one billion Saudi dollars. He made that trip on a government plane, on government business. You don't think Daddy-in-law got his cut?
The GOP and Trump have perfected the art of double-think, demanding strict adherence to "rules" they’ve gleefully torched. They insist on accountability for their enemies while excusing or outright celebrating their own rule-breaking. From undermining the justice system to defying constitutional norms, they weaponize laws as tools of convenience—enforcing them selectively to punish dissent while claiming victimhood when held to account. It’s not rule-following they champion; it’s the illusion of it, wielded to mask their own relentless pursuit of unchecked power.
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https://substack.com/@patricemersault
AN OPEN LETTER TO JOE BIDEN
Trump turned pardons into tools of corruption, shielding loyal criminal allies, lawbreaking family members, and even himself—while stacking courts to "pre-pardon" his actions. In contrast, Biden’s pardon of Hunter represents a stand against the GOP’s weaponization of justice and their relentless proxy war on his presidency.
https://open.substack.com/pub/patricemersault/p/an-open-letter-to-president-biden?r=4d7sow&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
It is rather funny that Christie threw some shade at NJ since he was Governor of the state and seems to paint himself as “Mr. New Jersey”
Peugeots are a bit funky for my taste.
My wine-buying usually consists of picking what seems a reasonable price with the coolest label.
I like cheese.
It seems like only yesterday that cabinmate nominees were expected to maintain a level of decorum.
Yikes.
Would he think of making some slob of a supporter/relative ambassador to Russia?
France should complain about how we're not sending them our best ... we're sending them our criminals.
I don't assume any of them are nice people.
These people are all crooks. Do not even let them anywhere near the good china or silver flatware.
My mother was French, and I know French pretty well but some of these interjections sent me to wordreference.com.
Also too Macron married a significantly older woman, which stupefied Trump. Adding to his (DJT's) stupefaction: the Macrons seemed to love each other. Even (horrors!) find each other attractive.
Most don't remember this now, but Trump was/is confounded by a marriage he must consider absolutely against his own concept of "grab 'em by the pussy" natural law.
FREEDOM FRIES!!!!!
YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK!!!!
They did have to change all the menus in the Congressional eateries.
"Kushner le vieux reportedly speaks no French."
That should endear him to the Frech right away.
I've heard they especially like it if you just yell louder in English.
With a Peter Sellers accent, you can't lose!
Louder AND when you enunciate every syllable like you're talking to imbecilles.
The French adore loud, obnoxious Americans.
Oh yes, they SO do.
The ex and I have always been pretty quiet and always tried our hardest to speak our somewhat limited French, using our nicest accents, when visiting France... to the point that restaurant and hotel staffers would always guess that we were Canadian, refusing to believe that Americans could be either quiet OR polite.
On at least two occasions, waiters flatly refused to believe we could possibly be Americans until we showed them our passports.
𝙏𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙘 𝙙𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚...
I wonder how much Kushner 𝘱𝘦̀𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘴 paid for this appointment.
Well, the Plastic Princeling has two billion Saudi dollars with which to pay that bill, so I'm guessing the sky's the limit.
The Plastic Princeling has one billion Saudi dollars. He made that trip on a government plane, on government business. You don't think Daddy-in-law got his cut?
Fair point.
Whatever it is, it's diRtY mOnEy.
He gave his son to Ivanka
The bad news is that Donald Trump is now solely motivated by anger and revenge.
The good news is that his stupidity makes his acts of revenge transparent and ineffective.
Most of the time. :-/