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Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
Trump did just call for the constitution to be set aside, since it seems to stand in the way of his claiming the presidency. This was on Truth Social, but now that the other nutcase let him back on Twitter he’ll have even more adoring fans suck it up again.
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Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
well, they are from Queens, NYC.
They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care; They pursued it with forks and hope; They threatened its life with a railway-share; They charmed it with smiles and soap.
Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
One of the landmark victories for the idiot was the rollback of bank regulations in 2018, after vigorous lobbying by the CEO of Silicon Valley Bank.
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yeah. Borrow short, lend long ..
They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care; They pursued it with forks and hope; They threatened its life with a railway-share; They charmed it with smiles and soap.
Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
So, barriers are up downtown to restrict the Trump mob, just in case he is arraigned tomorrow. Of course, in a reasonable world he would be on death row in a federal prison somewhere, but a few nights at Rikers Island wouldn’t be all that bad. OK, a pale substitute, but we’ll take whatever crumbs we can get
Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
And, lest there be any doubt, I’d be pretty comfortable killing any of the Trumpian hooligans out there. Which is just about where we are now. This is not like that little Brexit joke to which our sponsor is so committed. That only screwed a few million people. Whatever! Trump is a festering sore of a much deeper kind.
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514,000,000 - 67,000,000 = 447,000,000. That's not a few!This is not like that little Brexit joke to which our sponsor is so committed. That only screwed a few million people.
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Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
So he is now indicted, although on a pretty minor charge that certainly doesn’t warrant the capital punishment he has so well deserved. But it is a start. Yay!
Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
I wonder, if he tries to fly to Brazil, whether he will be stopped?
Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
The ultimate bleeding head right wing nut case, Ron DeSantis, has declared the union of states no longer a thing. Because, he’s not going to give up the felon to New York.
Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
My theory on how this all plays out. Trump is indicted two or three times and goes to his first trial no earlier than late 2024, after the election. In the meantime, Ron DeSantis becomes the Republican nominee and wins the presidency against Biden. If Trump wins all his court cases -- end of story. If Trump loses one or more, and is facing jail time, DeSantis pardons him -- also end of story.
Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
I don't think DeSantis will ever be President. He makes Ted Cruz seem likable.
My guess is that Dumpster gets convicted of several crimes but his lawyers are able to arrange plea deals to avoid prison for him. The plea deals, however, will involve some sort of house arrest and staying away from social media ... which Dumpster will have supreme difficulty doing. Several violations; several warnings and increased scrutiny, and eventually Dumpster dies.
My guess is that Dumpster gets convicted of several crimes but his lawyers are able to arrange plea deals to avoid prison for him. The plea deals, however, will involve some sort of house arrest and staying away from social media ... which Dumpster will have supreme difficulty doing. Several violations; several warnings and increased scrutiny, and eventually Dumpster dies.
Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
I could be wrong on this, but it is my understanding that the current indictment is for crimes committed under NY state law. A resulting conviction would not be subject to presidential pardon - that only applies to federal convictions. And the NY governor may or may not be inclined toward offering up a pardon.
Re: Trump -- the last 100 days
That's correct. Dumpster faces potential federal charges from the Justice Department investigation, and those could be pardoned by a corrupt President. But the New York and Georgia charges are state level, so they would require pardons from the governors of the respective states ... which could happen in Georgia, although Dumpster has made a habit of insulting Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, which probably wouldn't stop Kemp from pardoning him, but which might make it a slow roll.I could be wrong on this, but it is my understanding that the current indictment is for crimes committed under NY state law. A resulting conviction would not be subject to presidential pardon - that only applies to federal convictions. And the NY governor may or may not be inclined toward offering up a pardon.