That's a seismic shift for this Republican party.Only 5 of the 50 Republicans voted to proceed with the trial (Trial will proceed thanks to the votes of the 50 Democrats).
That's a seismic shift for this Republican party.Only 5 of the 50 Republicans voted to proceed with the trial (Trial will proceed thanks to the votes of the 50 Democrats).
I had heard it said (on BBC's Americast) that the longer they left it the harder they would find it to get the Republicans on side but I wasn't expecting it to be this quickly, I merely thought they meant that as an argument for not waiting two weeks. Seems like it might be a problem even now, so much as I hope Citizen Trump (how nice to type that!) will beThat's a seismic shift for this Republican party.
He's already been impeached. The question is if they can get him barred from holding office in future.Seems like it might be a problem even now, so much as I hope Citizen Trump (how nice to type that!) will be impeached, I am not sure this is likely, unfortunately.
I had heard it said (on BBC's Americast) that the longer they left it the harder they would find it to get the Republicans on side but I wasn't expecting it to be this quickly, I merely thought they meant that as an argument for not waiting two weeks. Seems like it might be a problem even now, so much as I hope Citizen Trump (how nice to type that!) will be impeached, I am not sure this is likely, unfortunately.
That's because, despite using the language of - "jury", "trial", "conviction" - and the trappings of - calling of witnesses, arguments and deliberations - a legal proceeding, impeachment and removal is a political process that sits outside the justice system. The only thing that the process is designed to determine is if the accused is fit to hold office, either now or in the future.Much as I hope Trump is found guilty and barred from further office, it seems absurd that the judges in the trial are not trained professional judges, but politicians, all of whom have clear vested interests in the outcome of the trial
The italicising is mine so no reliable evidence but if even if just some this is just partly true, it shows a discontent among what are probably loyal Republicans. OK, some will come back but there must be a possibility that they will not donate, not canvass, not leaflet, not display posters until the party adopts a more traditional stance. If Biden adopts moderate policies that they can tolerate (but not necessarily support), they may sit on their hands come election time. There may be others who haven't torn up their membership cards but also feel disillusioned with how the Trump presidency concluded; they, too, may lack the necessary enthusiasm come election time. The Republicans are going to have to decide pretty quickly whether it is the Trump agenda or the traditional Republican agenda that they are going to follow, the difference mainly being over style rather than substance.As Joe Biden marks his first full week in office, a new report suggests that more than 30,000 registered Republican voters have left the GOP in response to the events of 6 January when a mob of pro-Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol in protest at the Democrat’s election win, leaving five people dead.
Ah, duly noted. Must've missed that in the cascade of news over the last month. Good on them for taking both of those demented windbags on, even if they fail to wring that much from either of them.They sued her a couple of weeks ago. Rudi is the second case they're bringing to court.
Dominion Voting sues Trump lawyer Powell for defamation, seeking $1.3 billion in damages
Dominion Voting Systems has filed suit against Sidney Powell, the lawyer who pushed false election claims for the Trump campaign, claiming defamation and deceptive trade practices.edition.cnn.com
In Rudy's case, it's been evident since at least late 2001 (when he tried to subvert democracy & stay in office as New York Mayor past the end of his term on the basis of his successor, Mike Bloomberg, not being qualified to handle the crisis that was the immediate aftermath of 9/11) that he has more than a couple screws loose. That, or it was his 2008 presidential campagian that showcased just how detached from reality he really was. And that's not even getting into the whole 'marrying one's cousin' thing...I genuinely believe the pair of them have loose screws. The only 'kraken' the last three months has truly released is that of poor mental health in people dangerously close to (formerly) the world's most powerful figure.
The dye ran even more than usual?One can only imagine what Rudy's reaction was when he found out...
Looked more like shoe polish to me tbh.The dye ran even more than usual?
Well Trump has not left the Screen Actors Guild after they launched a disciplinary hearing against him in regards to the capitol attack, though how they let him in in the first place given his level of acting talent.
I don't really agree, I've seen enough US TV to know its a pretty low bar and I thought he had sulking, petulance, irrationality, bullying and incompetence down to a 'T', I've rarely seen it done better.Well Trump has not left the Screen Actors Guild after they launched a disciplinary hearing against him in regards to the capitol attack, though how they let him in in the first place given his level of acting talent.
And he does 'delusional' pretty well. Thanks for the 'heads-up'on this, I'm sure that we can expect more in a similar vein in the months to come.His 'I quit your union' letter to SAG was unintentionally hilarious. Great window into his absolutely warped mind and fragile ego.
Was that a typo' for "now"? Or has he changed his mind about leaving?Well Trump has not left the Screen Actors Guild after they launched a disciplinary hearing against him in regards to the capitol attack, though how they let him in in the first place given his level of acting talent.
Was that a typo' for "now"? Or has he changed his mind about leaving?
February 4, 2020
Ms. Carteris:
I write to you today regarding the so-called Disciplinary Committee hearing aimed at revoking my union membership. Who cares! While I’m not familiar with your work, I’m very proud of my work on movies such as Home Alone 2, Zoolander and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps; and television shows including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Saturday Night Live, and of course, one of the most successful shows in television history, The Apprentice – to name just a few! I’ve also greatly helped the cable news television business (said to be a dying platform with not much time left until I got involved in politics), and created thousands of jobs at networks such as MSDNC and Fake News CNN, among many others. Which brings me to your blatant attempt at free media attention to distract from your dismal record as a union. Your organization has done little for its members, and nothing for me – besides collecting dues and promoting dangerous un-American policies and ideas – as evident by your massive unemployment rates and lawsuits from celebrated actors, who even recorded a video asking, “Why isn’t the union fighting for me?” These, however, are policy failures. Your disciplinary failures are even more egregious. I no longer wish to be associated with your union. As such, this letter is to inform you of my immediate resignation from SAG-AFTRA. You have done nothing for me.
Regards,
President Donald J. Trump
That letter is hilarious, the fact that an adult would send something like that to a professional organisation speaks volumes!
Right down to the fact that he signed it "President Donald J Trump", despite being an ex-president for more than two weeks.That letter is hilarious, the fact that an adult would send something like that to a professional organisation speaks volumes!
Right down to the fact that he signed it "President Donald J Trump", despite being an ex-president for more than two weeks.
I thought it was more amusing that the letter head was "Office of Donald J Trump" around the Great Seal of the United States (which might be illegal but I've not looked into it in detail myself). Obviously trying to cling onto the trappings of the presidency is old Donny.
It's visually similar to the Great Seal but there are a couple of differences - the shape of the shield is different and the three stars underneath it aren't part of the official seal. But it's obviously designed to fool anyone who's not paying attention to the fine detail.I thought it was more amusing that the letter head was "Office of Donald J Trump" around the Great Seal of the United States (which might be illegal but I've not looked into it in detail myself).
An absolute grifter all the way.It's visually similar to the Great Seal but there are a couple of differences - the shape of the shield is different and the three stars underneath it aren't part of the official seal. But it's obviously designed to fool anyone who's not paying attention to the fine detail.
A 10-year-old with a grudge would likely be more professional both in what they say and how they say it.That letter is hilarious, the fact that an adult would send something like that to a professional organisation speaks volumes!
US broadcaster Fox has cancelled the TV programme hosted by Lou Dobbs, a vocal Trump supporter who is accused of using his platform to spread baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 election.
The news emerged a day after Dobbs was named in a defamation lawsuit filed by the voting machine maker Smartmatic.
The $2.7bn (£2bn) lawsuit claims Dobbs was part of a "disinformation campaign" against the company.
Fox, which denies the allegations, said the Dobbs decision was not linked.
The veteran financial journalist, 75, has presented Lou Dobbs Tonight on the Fox Business Network since 2011. He was also an occasional commentator on Fox News, the conservative channel that has been home to several staunch supporters of Mr Trump.
Dobbs - who has recently written the book The Trump Century: How Our President Changed the Course of History Forever - said he had no comment.
Despite the cancellation of his programme, Dobbs remained under contract but was unlikely to appear on the network again, the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Smartmatic lawsuit names Fox Corporation, which is Fox Business Network's parent company, as well as Fox News, Dobbs and two other Fox hosts - Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro. It also cites Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, two lawyers who represented Mr Trump.
The company accused the group of intentionally repeating the false claim that it was "responsible for stealing" the election by "switching and altering votes to rig" the election for Joe Biden.
Smartmatic claims Dobbs was "one of the primary proponents and speakers for the disinformation campaign".
Fox said on Thursday the network was "proud of our 2020 election coverage and will vigorously defend this meritless lawsuit in court".
Well Trump tried to claim that this second impeachment was unconstitutional but to no success, so the trial will go ahead. There was one Republican speaking who could not be more ashamed of trumps acts calling on republicans to find him guilty.
One interesting thing that was trending a few days ago was "Bin Laden", with people remarking that whilst Bin Laden never committed any of the terrorist acts and only told people to carry them out that did not make him innocent, something all sides agree on, yet when Trump does something similar he is supposedly innocent?!
They've referred to it as the January Exception - follow the law for your entire term, then break whatever laws you want in the first weeks of January before leaving office.Presumably, the Senators pushing that line also think that anyone who takes advantage of their employment to commit any crime should never be tried if they've already left their job.
Two separate and distinct things. An impeachment is a political process, not criminal.This looks to me like a far more sturdy prospect of conviction than the inherently loaded, partisan impeachment trial.
Two separate and distinct things. An impeachment is a political process, not criminal.