Yup.Vrede too wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 7:34 pmCareful what you wish for, MAGAts:
‘Funny way to treat your friends’: Republicans miffed with Trump’s threats to ignore funding
“That’s like a line-item veto, and I think it's illegal,” Simpson said. “That will be a challenge, for sure.”
Is Congress finally getting ready to assert its constitutional responsibilities, or are we being teased again?GoCubsGo wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 8:16 pmYup.Vrede too wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 7:34 pmCareful what you wish for, MAGAts:
‘Funny way to treat your friends’: Republicans miffed with Trump’s threats to ignore funding“That’s like a line-item veto, and I think it's illegal,” Simpson said. “That will be a challenge, for sure.”
More at the link.Commerce Secretary’s Love Bombing Of Trump To His Face Leaves Viewers Squirming
Howard Lutnick’s gushing tribute to the president sparked a cringe-fest online.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced mockery online after delivering what critics thought was a sycophantic tribute to President Donald Trump’s face during a press event announcing a new trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
The billionaire businessman-turned-Cabinet member heaped praise on Trump and sought to make clear the president’s personal role while introducing the deal, which has been widely panned by economists and even some conservatives.
... Social media users were quick to poke fun at the over-the-top flattery.Trump makes calls, and somehow that’s considered “closing the deal.”
Real negotiations require strategy, not just bluster and phone calls.
Business deals aren’t won just by being loud or braggadocious. They’re built on substance and diplomacy.
This UK deal is a loss and a concept of a deal.No one kisses Trump’s ass like Lutnick
Literally no shame in his praise towards Trump
Good lord Lutnick. Are you saying that without Trump you don’t know enough about business to get a deal done with the UK? The ass kissing you guys do just makes you look stupid. Enough already it’s embarrassing for us all to watch.Does this make any other fellow conservatives think this is cringe?Yikes. Have some dignity FFS.
Look at that, DonOLD did hire someone experienced for their job.GoCubsGo wrote: ↑Sun May 18, 2025 12:32 pmGuess Patel has been keeping busy trying to whitewash history.
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lphf645ils2z
Man, she is really just saying that Donald Trump is our King.
JennX
Sorry, we are not North Korea.
The problem with that statement is ‘what trump thinks’…
ITS A FUCKING CULT.
The cult hierarchy, speaks.
This is a pretty unhinged thing to say.
LOL
You have made that position abundantly clear.
Our thread title is sexier.Authoritarianism is here
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar
ArticleYikes!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you, the cult.
Makes her a perfect spox.
Crushed!Pam Bondi’s brother crushed in DC Bar Association election
Brad Bondi, the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi, overwhelmingly lost his bid to lead the D.C. Bar Association in a race with record turnout, the organization announced Monday.
Bondi, who is global co-chair of the law firm Paul Hastings’s investigations and white-collar defense practice, earned just 3,490 votes, or 9.1 percent, in the D.C. Bar’s presidential election. His opponent, employment lawyer Diane Seltzer, won 34,982 votes, or 90.9 percent.
ETTDThe association does not decide attorney discipline matters, but critics of President Trump raised alarm that an attempted takeover by his allies was underway, as tensions between the White House and the legal profession reach stratospheric heights....
The D.C. Bar is the largest unified bar in the country, with roughly 121,000 members....
In the past, Bondi represented billionaire Elon Musk and Tesla, the Trump Media & Technology Group and a group linked to YouTuber MrBeast in its bid to purchase TikTok.
In a statement to The Hill following the election, Bondi said he stands with a “heart full of gratitude and a mind heavy with concern for the future of the D.C. Bar.”
Stomped!... Alicia Long, a top deputy to interim U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, also lost her bid for treasurer, earning 8,854 votes, or 25.1 percent of ballots cast. Cybersecurity lawyer Amanda Molina won that race with 26,380 votes, or 74.9 percent.
That's gotta hurt, LOSERS.D.C. Bar CEO Robert Spagnoletti said on a press call Monday afternoon that the election saw record engagement from D.C. Bar members.
Over the past 50 years, the average number of ballots cast in an election was 7,444. This year, some 38,646 votes were cast in the race, or 43.26 percent of all eligible voters, he said.
He called the turnout, “to say the least, extraordinary.” ...
Damn, 121,000 lawyers in DC. No wonder it is so screwed up.Vrede too wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:28 pmMakes her a perfect spox.
Crushed!Pam Bondi’s brother crushed in DC Bar Association election
Brad Bondi, the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi, overwhelmingly lost his bid to lead the D.C. Bar Association in a race with record turnout, the organization announced Monday.
Bondi, who is global co-chair of the law firm Paul Hastings’s investigations and white-collar defense practice, earned just 3,490 votes, or 9.1 percent, in the D.C. Bar’s presidential election. His opponent, employment lawyer Diane Seltzer, won 34,982 votes, or 90.9 percent.ETTDThe association does not decide attorney discipline matters, but critics of President Trump raised alarm that an attempted takeover by his allies was underway, as tensions between the White House and the legal profession reach stratospheric heights....
The D.C. Bar is the largest unified bar in the country, with roughly 121,000 members....
In the past, Bondi represented billionaire Elon Musk and Tesla, the Trump Media & Technology Group and a group linked to YouTuber MrBeast in its bid to purchase TikTok.In a statement to The Hill following the election, Bondi said he stands with a “heart full of gratitude and a mind heavy with concern for the future of the D.C. Bar.”Stomped!... Alicia Long, a top deputy to interim U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, also lost her bid for treasurer, earning 8,854 votes, or 25.1 percent of ballots cast. Cybersecurity lawyer Amanda Molina won that race with 26,380 votes, or 74.9 percent.That's gotta hurt, LOSERS.D.C. Bar CEO Robert Spagnoletti said on a press call Monday afternoon that the election saw record engagement from D.C. Bar members.
Over the past 50 years, the average number of ballots cast in an election was 7,444. This year, some 38,646 votes were cast in the race, or 43.26 percent of all eligible voters, he said.
He called the turnout, “to say the least, extraordinary.” ...
"Ka-Ching"Supsalemgr wrote: ↑Wed Jun 11, 2025 6:16 amDamn, 121,000 lawyers in DC. No wonder it is so screwed up.Vrede too wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:28 pmMakes her a perfect spox.
Crushed!Pam Bondi’s brother crushed in DC Bar Association election
Brad Bondi, the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi, overwhelmingly lost his bid to lead the D.C. Bar Association in a race with record turnout, the organization announced Monday.
Bondi, who is global co-chair of the law firm Paul Hastings’s investigations and white-collar defense practice, earned just 3,490 votes, or 9.1 percent, in the D.C. Bar’s presidential election. His opponent, employment lawyer Diane Seltzer, won 34,982 votes, or 90.9 percent.ETTDThe association does not decide attorney discipline matters, but critics of President Trump raised alarm that an attempted takeover by his allies was underway, as tensions between the White House and the legal profession reach stratospheric heights....
The D.C. Bar is the largest unified bar in the country, with roughly 121,000 members....
In the past, Bondi represented billionaire Elon Musk and Tesla, the Trump Media & Technology Group and a group linked to YouTuber MrBeast in its bid to purchase TikTok.In a statement to The Hill following the election, Bondi said he stands with a “heart full of gratitude and a mind heavy with concern for the future of the D.C. Bar.”Stomped!... Alicia Long, a top deputy to interim U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, also lost her bid for treasurer, earning 8,854 votes, or 25.1 percent of ballots cast. Cybersecurity lawyer Amanda Molina won that race with 26,380 votes, or 74.9 percent.That's gotta hurt, LOSERS.D.C. Bar CEO Robert Spagnoletti said on a press call Monday afternoon that the election saw record engagement from D.C. Bar members.
Over the past 50 years, the average number of ballots cast in an election was 7,444. This year, some 38,646 votes were cast in the race, or 43.26 percent of all eligible voters, he said.
He called the turnout, “to say the least, extraordinary.” ...
Trump Attorney Alina Habba Slammed by Congressman, "You Will Be Publicly Humiliated"
... While MAGA supporters on X are thanking Habba for “cleaning up New Jersey,” Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) responded to Habba on X: “Let me start where this will end: you will lose, Alina. This will be dismissed or a not guilty at trial. You will be publicly humiliated and forever tied to this abuse of power. And keep your [expletive] records. We will see you in the Judiciary Committee soon.”
WowTracey Gallagher
(attorney)
Your assertion that your prosecution of U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver fulfills a “Constitutional obligation” to protect federal law enforcement officers is legally flawed and misrepresents the balance of constitutional powers.
Your claim that McIver’s actions during a congressional oversight visit on May 9, 2025, at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility endangered officers and communities lacks a sound legal basis and ignores critical protections afforded to lawmakers.
Your prosecution of McIver for allegedly “forcibly impeding” federal officers during an oversight visit infringes on the constitutional authority of Congress under Article I.
Congressional oversight of executive agencies, including immigration detention facilities, is a well-established legislative function, supported by Supreme Court precedent such as Watkins v. United States (1957), which recognizes Congress’s broad authority to investigate executive actions to inform legislation.
McIver’s presence at Delaney Hall was part of a lawful oversight visit, a protected activity under 8 U.S.C. § 1103(c), which grants members of Congress access to immigration facilities.
The indictment’s characterization of her actions as criminal interference fails to account for her legitimate legislative purpose, risking a violation of the separation of powers.
The Speech or Debate Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 6) provides lawmakers with immunity from prosecution for actions taken in their official legislative capacity. In Gravel v. United States (1972), the Supreme Court held that this privilege extends to activities integral to a lawmaker’s duties, including investigations and oversight. McIver’s actions engaging with federal officers during a chaotic incident while monitoring conditions at an ICE facility fall within the scope of her legislative duties.
Your claim that McIver’s conduct endangered officers does not negate this immunity, as the clause protects even controversial or disruptive actions taken in pursuit of legislative goals. Prosecuting McIver for alleged physical interference, absent clear evidence of non-legislative intent, violates this constitutional safeguard.
Your assertion that McIver endangered law enforcement relies on the indictment’s charges under 18 U.S.C. § 111(a)(1) (forcibly impeding or assaulting federal officers) and 18 U.S.C. § 231(a)(3) (interfering with law enforcement during a civil disorder). However, these statutes require proof of specific intent to harm or obstruct, which the prosecution has not substantiated.
Video evidence from the incident, as cited in public reports, shows a disorganized confrontation involving protesters, lawmakers, and officers, with no clear indication that McIver intentionally assaulted or endangered anyone. The absence of reported injuries to officers further undermines the claim of endangerment. In United States v. McLeod (1967), courts have dismissed similar charges when evidence of intent is lacking, suggesting that your charges may not meet the legal threshold for conviction.
Your selective targeting of McIver raises concerns under the Equal Protection Clause and the doctrine of selective prosecution. Other individuals present at the same incident, including Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, faced dropped or lesser charges, despite similar or more direct involvement.
In United States v. Armstrong (1996), the Supreme Court held that prosecutions motivated by discriminatory purposes, such as political affiliation, violate constitutional protections.
Your prior role as personal attorney to former President Trump, combined with Trump’s public statements labeling McIver “out of control,” suggests potential political bias. This context, alongside the rapid charging timeline and your irregular announcement of the indictment via social media, supports a claim of prosecutorial overreach, undermining her assertion of a neutral “Constitutional obligation.”
Your claim that McIver’s actions exceeded permissible expression ignores potential First Amendment protections. McIver’s presence at the facility was partly to protest conditions and policies, a form of expressive conduct protected under Texas v. Johnson (1989) and other precedents, provided it does not directly incite violence. The chaotic nature of the incident, sparked by the arrest of Mayor Baraka, does not automatically render McIver’s actions unprotected, especially absent evidence that she intended to endanger officers.
By framing her conduct as a threat to law enforcement, you risk criminalizing protected speech and chilling lawmakers’ ability to advocate for constituents, a core democratic function.
Your invocation of a “Constitutional obligation” to protect federal officers misrepresents the role of a U.S. Attorney, whose authority is statutory, not constitutional, under 28 U.S.C. § 541.
Prosecutorial discretion is subject to judicial oversight and must align with principles of fairness and justice. In Heckler v. Chaney (1985), the Supreme Court emphasized that agency actions, including prosecutions, are reviewable for abuse of discretion.
The rushed indictment, lack of transparency (e.g., withholding the charging document from McIver’s defense), and Habba’s public comments suggest an abuse of power aimed at political retribution rather than public safety. This undermines your claim that the prosecution serves the community’s interest. You will lose@RepLaMonica
I wonder who gets to explain all that to HabbaDabbaDoo. Randy FineGoCubsGo wrote: ↑Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:20 amWTF?
https://bsky.app/profile/markjacob.bsky ... q4sl2k522j
Didn't realize, zero surprise.Vrede too wrote: ↑Tue Jun 17, 2025 12:39 amRandy FineGoCubsGo wrote: ↑Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:20 amWTF?
https://bsky.app/profile/markjacob.bsky ... q4sl2k522j
Former gambling executive
U.S. representative for NE Florida's 6th congressional district (R-Daytona Beach) since April 2025 - Threatening nukes in only the second month has to be a record for evil and stupid.
Chickenhawk, no military experience.
GoCubsGo wrote: ↑Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:23 amTwilight zone stuff.
https://bsky.app/profile/nicholasgrossm ... brgm6k4c2q
He must have forgotten about Grenada.
@RepLaMonica