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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 24, 2023 15:59:31 GMT
Well duh..... MAGA had no problems going maskless all through Covid. What's different now?
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 24, 2023 16:32:35 GMT
Emmer has secured the nomination . Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) was nominated as House speaker on Tuesday by the Republican conference. After five rounds of voting in the GOP conference, Emmer was named speaker designee. Emmer defeated Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA). Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) dropped out before the final round. www.rawstory.com/tom-emmer-speaker-nominee/UPDATE: at 4:00 pm ET Emmer backed out, walked out the door smiling It starts over again! |
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Post by onelasttime on Oct 24, 2023 17:58:27 GMT
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Post by grammadee on Oct 24, 2023 18:50:14 GMT
“We have the leading candidate for president of the United States in this courtroom today," Kise says, adding that "I don't think we should really be here today," given the covid exposures.” Isn't that the same guy who participated in a presidential debate after he had been tested positive? And felt like Superman when he was recovering? |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 24, 2023 19:11:25 GMT
Finally, Tennessee admits that they need the federal monies to level the field. Guess what they are supposedly turning it down.. Last I checked TN gets $2.13 for every dollar they send in!! The $2.13 was a bit higher because of receiving Covid funds, and NJ got $1.36 back with Covid funds, lowest of all!! NJ normally gets below dollar! Before Covid $.82. All the better we will keep our dollars!!! Tennessee Republicans are ramping up calls to reject millions of federal dollars rather than adhere to requirements regarding LGBTQ and abortion rights, Fox 17 reported. “I think this trend in declining federal funds really is alarming,” said state Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D). “A big portion of our government and our budget ... rely on federal funds. They are there to level the playing field with other states."While Tennessee is among 10 states with a history of denying Medicaid expansion to thousands of low-income residents, American University professor Thomas Kahn said it's alarming that the GOP is willing to reject $1.8 billion in federal education funds over LGBTQ+ rights and abortion access mandates.“Typically, there’s a fight for federal funding and states are more than eager to accept money,” Kahn said. “Now, you’re seeing a much more conservative trend in this country where there’s more hostility toward the federal funding on anything it proposes. It’s a trend that’s getting worse.” Supporters argue that the state doesn't need the cash."We should do everything that we can to be whole and autonomous and independent from the federal government," House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R) told reporters last week. “When you take federal government money, their philosophies and what they want you to do is different than probably what the state wants to do. www.rawstory.com/tennessee-gop-2666053536/ |
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Post by caangel on Oct 24, 2023 19:28:34 GMT
So what happens to the money that states reject?
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 24, 2023 19:35:15 GMT
So what happens to the money that states reject? Wishful thinking, would be good to go back to the states who sent it in. This is a pet peeve of mine. We send our tax dollars to states that trash us all the time. Just a note: the TN $2.13 is a bit high, that was during Covid. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 24, 2023 19:54:49 GMT
Emmer only had 117 secret votes. This is a disaster! House majority whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) won the internal vote among Republicans to be nominated for speaker, but he faces a steep uphill climb. "There were 26 that either voted present or voted for another candidate," Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) told CNN's Manu Raju. "Of those, I believe there were five that voted present and the bulk of them were for Jim Jordan. I think there was five for Mike Johnson, one for Byron Donalds.”www.rawstory.com/tom-emmer-speaker-2666055137/4:00pm ET Emmer says no and walks out with a smile... Back to the basement to pick another!! |
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Post by onelasttime on Oct 24, 2023 20:21:45 GMT
I wish this guy would disappear. But yet in 2020 at the height of the spread of the virus he wanted to have everything opened by Easter of that year.
The Recount…
“Donald Trump, after a judge denied his request to halt his civil fraud trial over a small COVID-19 outbreak:
“What they did with COVID in the courtroom was a disgrace and they should apologize … The bias of the judge, he should have held it off a little bit.”
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Post by onelasttime on Oct 24, 2023 20:59:03 GMT
Wow… ABC News…. “EXCLUSIVE: Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was granted immunity in the Jan. 6 probe. Meadows said Trump was "dishonest" on election night, sources say. Sources said Meadows informed special counsel Jack Smith's team that he repeatedly told Trump in the weeks after the 2020 presidential election that the allegations of significant voting fraud coming to them were baseless, a striking break from Trump's prolific rhetoric regarding the election. Read more: abcnews.go.com/US/chief-staff…“ x.com/abc/status/1716921350038737228?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nw |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 24, 2023 21:06:09 GMT
Wow… ABC News…. “EXCLUSIVE: Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was granted immunity in the Jan. 6 probe. Meadows said Trump was "dishonest" on election night, sources say. Sources said Meadows informed special counsel Jack Smith's team that he repeatedly told Trump in the weeks after the 2020 presidential election that the allegations of significant voting fraud coming to them were baseless, a striking break from Trump's prolific rhetoric regarding the election. Read more: abcnews.go.com/US/chief-staff…“ x.com/abc/status/1716921350038737228?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nwNO. NO. NO. NO ... He needed to do some time!!! |
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Post by Gem Girl on Oct 24, 2023 21:31:11 GMT
The president would go on stage to deliver a speech to his supporters, at one point painting himself as a persecuted man. Trump then likened his struggle in the legal system to the late anti-apartheid freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, who was imprisoned for nearly three decades and then, upon release, became South Africa's president. Trump said: "I don't mind being Nelson Mandela because I'm doing it for a reason." www.rawstory.com/trump-indictment-lock-him-up/How dare he. First, he probably doesn't even know who Mandela was (I'm guessing a staffer made the likeness to curry favor and had to explain who he was). Let's see if he's as strong when he's in prison for decades, shall we? And, he's "doing it for a reason," but that reason is keeping himself OUT of prison. I can hardly explain how badly he makes me want to slap him. |
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Post by Gem Girl on Oct 24, 2023 21:35:27 GMT
“In fact, we're going to be releasing some numbers next week that will make your head spin,” dumpster don can release all the numbers he want but unless they can back them up with verifiable proof they mean absolutely nothing. And if there was verifiable proof these numbers would have been released a long time ago. This is one of TFG's favorite tricks--because nobody calls him on it. I'd like to see somebody from the press gaggle push for any of the hundreds of things he was going to do/prove/provide "next week" or "in 2 weeks" that never happen. |
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Post by onelasttime on Oct 24, 2023 21:37:34 GMT
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Post by Gem Girl on Oct 24, 2023 21:40:37 GMT
Irony at its best. I read this from empty wheel and thought huh? ”BREAKING: The guy who exposed the leading candidate for President in 2020 to COVID, Chris Christie, and others, PRE-VACCINE says he shouldn't be exposed to COVID.” Then I read this… 😀 From Erica Orden ”Trump lawyer Chris Kise says four members of the AG's team tested positive for COVID. He says he is sitting further away from the AG's table because he is concerned about exposure. He's railing against the AG's lack of notification about exposures.” “We have the leading candidate for president of the United States in this courtroom today," Kise says, adding that "I don't think we should really be here today," given the covid exposures.” ”Kise is arguing that court should be postponed.” ”Another Trump lawyer says a member of their team tested positive and another member of the AGs team tested positive this morning.” “Judge Engoron says court will proceed today despite the Trump team's concerns” “A spokesperson for the AG's office says it has followed CDC guidelines and that "the court decided to proceed with trial today. If there were any concerns, defendants’ could wear masks today or at any point, but they have opted not to.” If TFG hadn't minimized COVID (by his own admission) because he thought it would hurt his re-election, we might not STILL be dealing with it (or the loss of all those lives). Now, when it's convenient for him, it's a deadly disease that requires all precautionary measures. He can sit on a chainsaw, the selfish turd. |
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Post by hop2 on Oct 24, 2023 21:49:13 GMT
This is exactly what Putin wants so yiu can’t tell me that trump isn’t doing Putin’s bidding. Noah Shachtman… ”EXCLUSIVE: Trump and his team are actively planning to pull the United States out of NATO — or, barring that, kneecap the collective defense provisions at the heart of the alliance. 🔗 rollingstone.com/politics/polit…” x.com/noahshachtman/status/1716465932300653018?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nwA response that is spot on… “This is Donald Trump asking Russia or some other country that hates NATO to intervene in the 2024 election in his behalf. This is another “Russia if you’re listening….” At this point, after the documents scandal, and Anthony’s Pratt’s story, I’m convinced that if *we* are stupid enough to elect Trump again the other NATO countries wouldn’t want us anymore because we’d be a ‘UGE’ liability with Mr “loose lips sink ships” at the helm. Why would any other nation risk their security and secrets being Ally’s with us at that point. They don’t need a trial by jury their intelligence services have already checked it out, we don’t know the answer but I’m pretty positive all the other countries know one way or the other. I assume they’ve been desperately trying to ascertain if he gave away any of their secrets. It’s already alleged that he gave out details about plans for Iran if something happened. I personally, in my opinion, wouldn’t trust the man with a high school test answer key much less national defense secrets. |
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Post by pinklady on Oct 24, 2023 21:54:52 GMT
Wow… ABC News…. “EXCLUSIVE: Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was granted immunity in the Jan. 6 probe. Meadows said Trump was "dishonest" on election night, sources say. Sources said Meadows informed special counsel Jack Smith's team that he repeatedly told Trump in the weeks after the 2020 presidential election that the allegations of significant voting fraud coming to them were baseless, a striking break from Trump's prolific rhetoric regarding the election. Read more: abcnews.go.com/US/chief-staff…“ x.com/abc/status/1716921350038737228?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nwThis really sucks because the January 6th trial is never going to happen. Honestly I'm not following the news in detail because I'm just over it all and really don't care anymore. That being said, last I heard MAGA Judge Cannon put the whole trial on indefinite hold. So unfortunately the news about Meadows is really a nothing burger. |
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Post by dawnnikol on Oct 24, 2023 22:05:36 GMT
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 25, 2023 2:51:16 GMT
The Jan 6 trial I think will happen in the spring. Chutkan is not putting up with TFG nonsense !
Twilliger(?) Meadows' attorney claims the info from ABC is mostly inaccurate! So who knows?
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 25, 2023 5:06:55 GMT
Another new Speaker nominee. Mike Johnson (R-LA)..
Oh and they are talking about reactivating McCarthy as Speaker and Jordan as his assistant, although it is not a real title...
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 25, 2023 5:15:43 GMT
GOP conferences booooing reporter asking questions I asked the Mike Johnson if he stands by his efforts to try to overturn the 2020 election," a reporter named Rachel Scott said on Tuesday night. "Members started boo'ing." She added that she "also asked if he would support more aid to Ukraine and Irael." "Go away! Go away!" one member shouted, according to the reporter. "We’re not doing any policy tonight," Johnson said. www.rawstory.com/shut-up-gop/Off to a good start, NOT! |
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Post by onelasttime on Oct 25, 2023 14:44:48 GMT
JHC 🤦🏻♀️
NBC News…
”Trump lawyers argue Senate impeachment acquittal means 2020 election interference case should be dismissed
In motions filed before midnight, lawyers for Trump invoked the First Amendment in arguing the judge should toss out the special counsel's case.”
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 25, 2023 15:35:34 GMT
Habba having issues in court..
Engoron immediately granted her request to stop it without further argument, and Cohen's testimony resumed a short time later, after Donald Trump arrived alone behind his legal team.
Habba's request was noted on the record, which could then potentially be raised on appeal.
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Post by onelasttime on Oct 25, 2023 16:17:37 GMT
I’m beginning to think the Republicans, especially those in the House, only supports the Constitution only when it agrees with what they think otherwise not so much. Of course I’m making an assumption these folks who took an oath to uphold the Constitution actually have read it and knows what’s in it.
I wonder if Boebert understands what “religious freedom” means.
Acyn…
”Frost: My colleague Rep. Boebert said, “The church is supposed to direct the government, the government is not supposed to direct the church. I’m tired of this separation of church and state junk.” Junk being the constitution and bill of rights.”
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 25, 2023 16:22:31 GMT
Fur sure we know Boebert hasn't read the Constitution!
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Post by onelasttime on Oct 25, 2023 16:23:34 GMT
This….
Kyle Griffin…
”Trump lawyers ask Michael Cohen was asked if he ever thanked New York AG Letitia James for acknowledging that he was one of the reasons she started her investigation into Trump and his company.
Cohen turned to James, sitting in the front row, and said, "You're welcome. Yes."
Prompted this response that I kind of agree with…
”I have learned to like Michael Cohen,
I never thought I would, lol.”
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Post by onelasttime on Oct 25, 2023 16:35:18 GMT
Bloomberg ignored the fact that CA has the fifth largest economy in the world. And I suspect that is why the meeting took place. Bloomberg… ”Chinese President Xi Jinping sat down with California Governor Gavin Newsom Wednesday in Beijing, the first time the leader of the world’s second-biggest economy has met the governor of a US state in more than six years bloom.bg/495rJqO” x.com/business/status/1717199568838746523?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nwChristiane Amanpour…. “Tonight, I'll speak exclusively with California Governor Gavin Newsom following his meeting in China with President Xi Jinping.” |
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Post by onelasttime on Oct 25, 2023 17:06:04 GMT
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Post by onelasttime on Oct 25, 2023 18:54:53 GMT
Meanwhile in other news… Ron Filipkowski… ”BREAKING: Judge Orders Trump to Take the Stand for Violating Gag Order. Finds his testimony “not credible.” Story …” From the article…. Judge Orders Trump to Testify on Gag Order Violation A dramatic twist in the trial today. Ron Filipkowski11 minutes ago “Upon returning from the lunch break in this NY fraud trial, Donald Trump was called to the witnesses stand to give testimony under oath to explain his remarks during the morning recess which appeared to clearly violated the judge's gag order against disparaging his clerk. The judge put Trump under oath and asked him who he was referring to when he talked about he person "sitting alongside" the judge being even more biased than him. Trump lied and said Michael Cohen. The judge said he did not find Trump credible and fined him $10,000.”
Dumpster don is going to keep violating the gag order because he thinks that stuff shouldn’t apply to him and he knows he can also play the victim. x.com/ronfilipkowski/status/1717250620892033279?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nw |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 25, 2023 22:49:16 GMT
Sidney Powell has been online talking conspiracies. Not sure what the court can do about it. Under oath she swore that she gave her guilty plea of her own accord without pressure .. of? Despite pleading guilty to interfering with the 2020 presidential election result, Sidney Powell continues to promote conspiracy theories about Donald Trump's election loss, according to a report. The right-wing attorney pushed baseless claims of election fraud and accused Georgia prosecutors of politicizing their office, and a newsletter published by her dark-money group shared articles claiming that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis secured Powell's guilty plea through extortion, reported Insider. Since her plea, Powell has also used her Truth Social and Telegram accounts to promote the Substack newsletter published by her dark-money group, Defending the Republic, urging followers to "hold fast" and share articles and YouTube videos claiming her guilty plea was "extorted." It's not clear whether Powell will face any repercussions for her post-plea claims, but legal experts said her behavior was unusual for a cooperating witness. "Usually, after a guilty plea, the defendants do not want to rock the boat," said Ronald Carlson, a professor at the University of Georgia School of Law. "It's very likely a situation where she's kind of saying, 'I'm going to exercise my right to free speech,' but one has to exercise care not to jeopardize anything in the plea agreement." www.rawstory.com/sidney-powell-guilty/ |
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