I'm sorry but I must disagree with Jeffrey Tulis in his note to Bill. Nothing, NOTHING, should ever "...dim the memory of his decision to acquit Donald Trump of his impeachment for insurrection."
Very disappointed the SC decided to take the case. Maybe very naive also. We can only hope there are enough real republican conservatives out there who, like me, will hold their nose, appreciate the big picture and vote for Biden
"I have many faults. Misunderstanding politics is not one of them."
This from the man who, with Trump's political future at his mercy in February 2021, calculated that Trump was already finished. That he, McConnell, did not *need* to exert any influence in the caucus he led. That for the Senate to *act* might endanger some NRSC donations.
RE connections....Mitch set the stage for the "lifeline" BS by not allowing Garland a shot, and by shoving Barret through in a rush.
Like Kissinger, he will have much to answer for at the pearly gates, assuming he ever even gets close....I'm sure Maga is working on his direct slide into the abyss.
We, on the other hand, must throw a large boulder in the pond to create a massive wave of blue that flushes the stink off the entire system.
I hope you’re wrong but as time passes, I get the feeling we are being handed to a dictator by the hands of facist operatives. I will never give up but I am one in a sea of facist operatives. May god help us all
I hope you're right. It certainly angers me that someone so amoral and so disdainful of laws that restrain his own actions might be given back the power to hold himself completely above the law. It is profoundly unjust, and I hope it brings people out in droves to deliver a resounding defeat at the polls.
They didn't give up in 1776 and they were fighting a king and a heavily armed British military, as well as their neighbors who sided with England. We, the people, are
more! Our weapons are our
ballots. Vote them out, up and down ballot, primary and
general! Not one step back,
anyone!
You want change? Vote Blue!
Secure the presidency, the house and senate! Donate
whatever you can afford to secure these dem seats.
They declined to hear the case when Jack Smith requested it back in December, saying it needed to go through the circuit court. So that court took the time to write an opinion that legal eagles said was so carefully crafted as to leave the Supreme Court with no issues to resolve, Then SCOTUS took its sweet time in announcing that sorry folks there are still issues that our superior minds need to wrestle with, and it will take months, and we know something about court timelines, but we just want to be diligent in getting it right, and if Trump gets back in power and can simply brush away the whole process of justice as it concerns himself, well really what else could we do? We're the supreme guardians of the rule of law, after all!
On second thought, and after historical review I would question that Kentucky was on the Union side of the ledger during the civil war. But thanks for bringing this point up, it clearly demonstrates the historical consciousness that make up two sides of an observation.
If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other - Ulysses S. Grant
I just happen to be reading "Frantz Fanon and the Psychology of Oppression". There is a point at which oppression has to be stopped at any cost.
I'm sorry but I must disagree with Jeffrey Tulis in his note to Bill. Nothing, NOTHING, should ever "...dim the memory of his decision to acquit Donald Trump of his impeachment for insurrection."
The "Delay is a Choice" essay by @WilliamKristol finally motivated me to join TheBulwark+ after being a long-time reader and listener.
Very disappointed the SC decided to take the case. Maybe very naive also. We can only hope there are enough real republican conservatives out there who, like me, will hold their nose, appreciate the big picture and vote for Biden
"I have many faults. Misunderstanding politics is not one of them."
This from the man who, with Trump's political future at his mercy in February 2021, calculated that Trump was already finished. That he, McConnell, did not *need* to exert any influence in the caucus he led. That for the Senate to *act* might endanger some NRSC donations.
It’s a sad day when SCOTUS tells us that they will protect a “dicktator” and in turn destroy our democracy.
Vote vote vote
RE connections....Mitch set the stage for the "lifeline" BS by not allowing Garland a shot, and by shoving Barret through in a rush.
Like Kissinger, he will have much to answer for at the pearly gates, assuming he ever even gets close....I'm sure Maga is working on his direct slide into the abyss.
We, on the other hand, must throw a large boulder in the pond to create a massive wave of blue that flushes the stink off the entire system.
I hope you’re wrong but as time passes, I get the feeling we are being handed to a dictator by the hands of facist operatives. I will never give up but I am one in a sea of facist operatives. May god help us all
Thank you, I have that quote on my wall. He sure did call it, didn’t he.
I think many of Bulwark readers and regulars folks were hoping the SC would pass on the immunity case, let the lower court decision stand.
That faith feel flat and now the associated delays make it appears that the criminal cases against tRump may never come to trial.
This is angering a lot of people. In fact I think it could piss off a whole lot of people and get them extra motivated to vote BLUE in November.
The US voter needs to hold tRump accountable for his crimes because the courts took a dodge!
Thoughts?
Peter Sanburn
I hope you're right. It certainly angers me that someone so amoral and so disdainful of laws that restrain his own actions might be given back the power to hold himself completely above the law. It is profoundly unjust, and I hope it brings people out in droves to deliver a resounding defeat at the polls.
They might be more motivated to vote. But I think we need to be prepared to live in a society where truth and justice no longer protect us.
Another good one Bill! Learned Hand. It's up to us, the voters.
They didn't give up in 1776 and they were fighting a king and a heavily armed British military, as well as their neighbors who sided with England. We, the people, are
more! Our weapons are our
ballots. Vote them out, up and down ballot, primary and
general! Not one step back,
anyone!
You want change? Vote Blue!
Secure the presidency, the house and senate! Donate
whatever you can afford to secure these dem seats.
Postcards to voters. Get
involved.
We CAN do it.
Gaetz's crew most certainly does not represent better days ahead for the Republican party.
Gaetz's crew most certainly means stocking up on birth control pills and "plan B", if you have a "young-ish" daughter.
Every time the US of A is under the tutelage of a reactionary Supreme Court this country regresses. This time around it's on Mitch McConnell.
Its official, SCOTUS is putting their hands on the scales of Justice in favor of Trump.
Even if there is a legitimate question to be resolved, the wait and delay, itself, is certainly sop to Trump from the MAGA wing of the court.
They declined to hear the case when Jack Smith requested it back in December, saying it needed to go through the circuit court. So that court took the time to write an opinion that legal eagles said was so carefully crafted as to leave the Supreme Court with no issues to resolve, Then SCOTUS took its sweet time in announcing that sorry folks there are still issues that our superior minds need to wrestle with, and it will take months, and we know something about court timelines, but we just want to be diligent in getting it right, and if Trump gets back in power and can simply brush away the whole process of justice as it concerns himself, well really what else could we do? We're the supreme guardians of the rule of law, after all!
Blame Merrick effing Garland. He is the reason why Trump is not a convicted felon as I write this.
On second thought, and after historical review I would question that Kentucky was on the Union side of the ledger during the civil war. But thanks for bringing this point up, it clearly demonstrates the historical consciousness that make up two sides of an observation.
If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other - Ulysses S. Grant