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perfect response
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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28m
Contrary to how McCarthy’s defenders are behaving, men failing up is not a Constitutionally protected right.
The man made risky decisions and faced the natural consequences of them. I am not his mom, and my job is not to put pool noodles around hard corners for Republicans.
So I missed this last night.
@AndrewDesiderio
A seismic development in the Senate tonight while the House was in chaos —
Menendez, who’s accused of accepting bribes to take official actions to benefit Egypt, stepped down as SFRC chair post-indictment.
One of his successor’s first actions?
Blocking military aid to Egypt.
Verrrrry interesting statement from new Senate Foreign Relations Chair Ben Cardin on military aid to Egypt — which was central to the indictment of his predecessor as chair, Sen. Bob Menendez.
Cardin says he’ll block weapons sales/aid absent progress on human rights in Egypt
statement
https://twitter.com/AndrewDesiderio/status/1709327165383193011/photo/1
Well- we all know he won't shut up. Will the judge order him to jail on his next offense?
I wonder if he has idea how jackass stupid he sounds considering that she's in CA for DiFi's funeral??
I sure hope so. That's just about as petty as one can be.
Well- that's good- but I'm sure they'll likely elect the worst of them to be the new permanent Speaker.
Was he just next-in-line? Don't know much about him.
Here's a lovely list of possibles.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/speaker-mccarthy-ropes-are-possible-successors-rcna118491
Trumpty gets his first gag order
The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump's civil fraud trial on Tuesday issued a gag order after the former president attacked his clerk by name and shared her image on social media.
“Personal attacks on members on my court staff are unacceptable, inappropriate, and I won't tolerate it [in my courtroom],” said Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron.
He added later to "consider this a gag order for all parties from posting about any members of my staff."
https://themessenger.com/politics/trump-gag-order-new-york-engoron-clerk-truth-social
It's about time someone did something!
Unhinged, deranged fraud defendant Donald Trump posted at attack on the Clerk for Judge Engoron on Truth Social during his trial today.
Trump listed her name, claimed that she is Senator Chuck Schumer's girlfriend, posted her phone, a link to her Instagram account, and demanded that his case be dismissed because of her.
Trump was reportedly brought back into the courtroom after leaving for lunch. The doors were then closed for session between the attorneys, Trump, and the judge. Trump then deleted the post.
This story is still being developed.
https://www.meidastouch.com/news/trump-deletes-post-attacking-judges-clerk
@maddenifico
Judge smacks down serial lying conman's claim he dismissed 80% of New York fraud case. https://rb.gy/1yu6x #TrumpCivilTrial
Judge Engoron, explaining to Trump why he's shit out of luck: "Every use of a [false] statement of financial condition in business starts the statute of limitations running again."
Trump is getting deep into the FO stage of the game.
@pkcapitol
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4m
A moment in history; the Senate pages are all walking across Capitol to watch the House vote on mccarthy.
He also has this problem- worth the read.
Elon Musk Hit With Lawsuit For Falsely Accusing Man Of Being Part Of Neo-Nazi Brawl
Ben Brody, 22, said he was forced to leave his home after Musk falsely accused him of being a federal agent pretending to be a neo-Nazi.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-musk-defamation-lawsuit-neo-nazi_n_65146bace4b05bd1c4d60d14
Not familiar with her.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced he’s appointing EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler to finish out the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Senate term, making good on his promise to fill the vacancy with a Black woman.
The swift appointment (D) was essential for Democrats’ power in the Senate, where they have a slim 50-49 majority following Feinstein’s death at age 90.
Butler’s appointment will last until January 2025, when Feinstein’s sixth term in the chamber was due to end. It’s then up to voters to select a permanent senator for the next six-year term.
Jeff Tiedrich
listen up, stupids:
you told us Joe Biden was corrupt. ok, we said, show us your evidence.
you told us you had proof. cool, we said, show us your evidence.
there's a whistleblower, you screamed. great, we said, show us your evidence.
the whistleblower has tapes, you shouted. awesome, we said, show us your evidence.
then you told us your whistleblower was in hiding. fine, we said, show us your evidence.
then you told us you couldn't find your whistleblower.
super, we said, show us your evidence. then you told us the whistleblower was dead.
whatever, we said. just show us the fucking evidence.
then it turned our your whistleblower was a Chinese spy and a fugitive from justice. great whistleblower you got there, we said, now how about that evidence.
then you announced an impeachment hearing. why, we asked, did you finally find some evidence?
Professor Turley's going to tell you all about it, you replied. cool, we said, Professor Turley, do you HAVE any evidence?
no, said Professor Turley. well then, we asked, did you SEE any evidence?
no, said Professor Turley. well then, we asked, did you HEAR ABOUT any evidence?
no, said Professor Turley. and so your big stupid impeachment hearing blew the fuck up right in your dumb faces, and you all looked like silly dipshits.
even Fox News made fun of you.
now it's time for you to sit the fuck down and shut the fuck up until you can show. us. some. evidence
What is it?
@kadiagoba
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2m
Senate is running a hotline on the House passed CR, per a senate aide
I think they'll try. But who do they pick that's any better?
Buy more popcorn!
Indeed they were. Definitely a win for the good guys.
Great comment here
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
@AOC
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Here’s what went down: we just won a clean 45 day gov extension, stripped GOP’s earlier 30% cuts to Social Security admin etc, staved off last minute anti-immigrant hijinks, and averted shutdown (for now).
People will get paychecks and MTG threw a tantrum on the way out. Win-win
I've no idea. He's such a total jackass.
Interesting
Sarah Ferris
@sarahnferris
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7m
This turnabout happened just minutes before conference ended.
Group of appropriators stood up and rejected the idea of piecemeal funding (troop pay/etc) and demanded clean CR vote
Total whiplash in conference- NOW the plan is to put a clean 45-day CR on floor with disaster
Skepticism among Rs that they can get enough Dems -- might need like 200.
Every indication I've gotten from Dems today is that WILL happen.
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@JakeSherman
Per our reporting, house rs plan to do this on suspension. They will need 2/3 for passage but they’ll avoid having to pass a rule.
This assumes house democrats go for the 45-day cr.
Several House Dems tell me they will support it, as McCarthy has dropped his insistence for cuts and border.
He's probably more likely to spew all he can before then!
She would do well. but she isn't a black woman, which is what he promised to choose.
I wish some of them would die! I know that's inappropriate, but it's the truth.
Well- that wasn't the way I wanted her to leave! She was totally amazing in her time. RIP, Lady,
Thanks. I hadn't seen that term before.
Apparently a specific type of subpoena is needed for bank records?
Annie Grayer
@AnnieGrayerCNN
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16m
At the close of the impeaching inquiry hearing, House Oversight Chair James Comer announced that he will issue bank subpoenas for Hunter and James Biden's personal and business bank records today.
I wouldn't think so- but it is the GOP he's talking to........
What'cha bet this gives Trumpty a mad?
Chris Christie: "If you keep doing that, no one up here is going to call you Donald Trump anymore. They will call you Donald Duck."
She may have meant per year- or maybe there are places where it IS that expensive. Average is a little over $1500 per month here.
What is the Average Child Care Cost in Washington?
State average costs have risen from $11,774 per child per year to $18,237 per year per child after COVID-19. The costs have led to a rise in Washington child care assistance, including applications for Working Connection Child Care (WCC
Elon Musk posted on X tonight that he has just fired the entire 'Election Integrity Team' at X.
This unit was created to identify threats from foreign and domestic sources by "posting or sharing content that may suppress participation, mislead people about when, where, and how to participate in a civic process, or lead to offline violence during an election."
We now head into the critically important 2024 elections with no guard rails on perhaps the most influential platform in American politics. What could go wrong?
Maybe this is one of the reasons why Elon Musk bought Twitter in the first place.
https://www.meidastouch.com/news/breaking-musk-fires-entire-election-integrity-team-at-x
Depends on the price you paid for the stock. (at least my account does)
Follow up on the judgement
Andrew Feinberg
@AndrewFeinberg
NEW: If I am reading this right, Judge Engoron has found that Donald Trump committed fraud and has ordered the cancellation of all of his New York business certificates and the dissolution of the Trump Organization.
Order here:
NEW: If I am reading this right, Judge Engoron has found that Donald Trump committed fraud and has ordered the cancellation of all of his New York business certificates and the dissolution of the Trump Organization. pic.twitter.com/k2nRcK3L37
— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) September 26, 2023
Yes- he may have known what it is, but the GOP see no reason to apply laws to themselves.
Meanwhile, I'm sure Trumpty gets another mad about this.
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.
Judge Arthur Engoron, ruling Tuesday in a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, found that the former president and his company deceived banks, insurers and others by massively overvaluing his assets and exaggerating his net worth on paperwork used in making deals and securing financing.
The decision, days before the start of a non-jury trial in Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit, is the strongest repudiation yet of Trump’s carefully coiffed image as a wealthy and shrewd real estate mogul turned political powerhouse.
Beyond mere bragging about his riches, Trump, his company and key executives repeatedly lied about them on his annual financial statements, reaping rewards such as favorable loan terms and lower insurance premiums, Engoron found.
Those tactics crossed a line and violated the law, the judge said, rejecting Trump’s contention that a disclaimer on the financial statements absolved him of any wrongdoing.
Manhattan prosecutors had looked into bringing a criminal case over the same conduct but declined to do so, leaving James to sue Trump and seek penalties that could disrupt his and his family’s ability to do business in the state.
Engoron’s ruling, in a phase of the case known as summary judgment, resolves the key claim in James’ lawsuit, but six others remain.
Engoron is slated to hold a non-jury trial starting Oct. 2 before deciding on those claims and any punishments he may impose. James is seeking $250 million in penalties and a ban on Trump doing business in New York, his home state. The trial could last into December, Engoron has said.
Trump’s lawyers had asked the judge to throw out the case, which he denied. They contend that James wasn’t legally allowed to file the lawsuit because there isn’t any evidence that the public was harmed by Trump’s actions. They also argued that many of the allegations in the lawsuit were barred by the statute of limitations.
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-letitia-james-fraud-lawsuit-1569245a9284427117b8d3ba5da74249?taid=65133e935c9b8c000140df4d
I don't give him any extra credit..........
I think it did start out as a PR photo opp. I would assume none of those with him would realize that he would be unable to buy one. They know now, though. Amazingly stupid MAGAs.
Here's another picture. You would not ever want to be near him when he is holding a gun. It's clear that he has no idea what to do with it and we would never be lucky enough that he shot himself!
https://twitter.com/CalltoActivism/status/1706445332408594702/photo/1
Well there has to be a record if anyone purchased that gun. Should be pretty easy to determine who.
I totally agree. They need a code of ethics, not a dress code. Having worked for the majority of my time in the tech arena where there has pretty much never been any dress code, I'm totally comfortable with "wear whatever you want as long as you get the job done".