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DemoCat's avatar

This is insane. I’m sure dear readers here see this as such, but they are under appreciating how bonkers and banana republic this is. I can only go by my own experience, but I’ve been a trial attorney for 25 years, with about 25 or 30 jury and bench trials that I’ve handled personally. It’s a big job, with plenty of rules and procedures to know before you present anything to the jury. Looking clumsy or inexperienced doesn’t help your case. Ask Alina Habba.

Trump’s new loyalist appointee has only sat second chair in a tiny insurance matter? And her only mandate from Trump is - go get my enemies however you need to. That’s beyond unbelievable, it’s a nightmare. Because I wouldn’t be remotely qualified to serve as a U.S. attorney or district attorney. Those appointees should be highly experienced in prosecuting a wide variety of criminal matters. The laws and due process involved in criminal cases are strict and complex, even more so for federal indictments. This is another shocking abuse of power and continuation of the degradation of American society. Terrifying.

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kmblue187's avatar

What happened to all the Biden critics who said his brain is mushy? Trump is giving Biden a run for his money.

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Jimmy F.'s avatar

Trumps original post reads just like Senator Pete Domenici's letter to the Bush administration complaining about why federal prosecutors weren't announcing a (bogus) investigation into his opponent. The federal prosecutor scandal circa 2005-2006 that most have memory holed. GOP have been doing these dirty and illegal deeds for decades.

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Thixotropickle's avatar

“In the last four years, I've been somewhat cautious about sharing my experience, but now, while Donald Trump is president, I feel emboldened to finally tell how, I, too, was targeted politically,” Cleary said.

Maggie The MAGAT! You are the next contestant on The Revolving Door of Ass-Kissing Appointees! COME ON DOWN!

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Cincinnatus's avatar

NYT: "Ms. Halligan first met Mr. Trump in November 2021 at an event at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., she told The Washington Post in an interview in April. Having come from court, she was wearing a suit, unlike other guests, she said, when Mr. Trump took note of her and asked her what she did for a living. Less than one year later, he brought her on to his legal team."

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Sherry's avatar

Two lawyers left out of 36. Well well. I guess good ole Diogenes WAS able to find an honest man.

Also too, 34 lawyers who’d prefer to not be disbarred to do his bidding. Also, also too, less man power to bring up these worthless charges to clog the courts.

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Thesaurus Wrecks's avatar

Trump is systematically dismantling cancer research.

The fact that not one in the media is curious enough to ask him why speaks is an absolutely travesty and a dereliction of duty.

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carovee's avatar

What RFK jr and DOGE is doing to research in this country is insane for any country that wants to be a global power. And an absolute dereliction of duty.

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PuraVida's avatar

Killing the olds is the only profitable way to save entitlements if you rule out taxing the rich.

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oscarphile's avatar

They certainly should ask, but everyone already knows the MAGA answer to every change is "waste, fraud, and abuse."

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Zap's avatar

“JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!” He’s reporting directly to prison?

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Always Be Ithacating's avatar

Another note to Democrats: making nice with Republicans will not be possible for the foreseeable future – they will make sure of it. So other tactics are in order, eh wot?

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Stulexington's avatar

Continuing the AG revolving door appointee.

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Little Miss High and Mighty's avatar

<<O zapft is!>> ("hereby tapped!" in USAmerikaniasche)

Die Wies'n (Oktoberfest) in full "Schwung"

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<<Oans, zwoa, drei g'suffa>>

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Mysterysurf's avatar

Whoa, URL overload! What's up with that?

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Little Miss High and Mighty's avatar

Tried to post some photos just came out that way ,almost discourged me-but the photos are worth the expensive thread column inches (er centimeters)

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Thesaurus Wrecks's avatar

Autism was first differentiated from schizophrenia in 1911.

Autism was fully recognized as a distinct condition in 1943.

Tylenol wasn’t introduced until 1955.

Anyone who tells you Tylenol causes Autism is completely full of shit.

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carovee's avatar

Amanda Marcotte does an amazing job tying together all of RFKjr's MAHA batshittery to the general GOP war on women.

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Always Be Ithacating's avatar

Succinct and true, bravo!

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SkeptiKC's avatar

You have NO idea how much this retired neurology RN wants to PUNCH those indignant accusers...

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Thesaurus Wrecks's avatar

The real threat to free speech? Leftists canceling their Disney subscriptions.

NYT

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Sherry's avatar

Economic power.

People giving Disney their money vs. Rump hoping to make more for himself.

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gallbladder's avatar

Cillizza?

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Hank Napkin's avatar

"Today I withdrew". Words we had longed to hear from Fred.

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SkeptiKC's avatar

....if only.

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Hank Napkin's avatar

Don't take this the wrong way but, I feel ya!

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Tecolote's avatar

PAB wants all the competent people out. They will never give him the “loyalty” that his unqualified toadies provide as they know that the only reason they are being given these jobs is that they kiss orange ass and otherwise could never qualify for the position. Eric Siebert will have no problem getting a job in a top-level law firm, whereas Lindsey Harrigan would be back in the legal world’s minor leagues if she displeased PAB.

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Andre's avatar

One could say that obsequiousness trumps competency in the current admin

Thank you, I'll be here all week. Be sure to tip your server

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Rags's avatar

I did, but they got right back up.

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Fartknocker's avatar

WHAR EPSTEIN DOCUMENTS?

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Hooker P Tape skipping dipshit's avatar

Bagram Airforce base.

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No Quid Bro Code's avatar

They’re in Squishface’s coffin. How dare you attack this father of two!

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