Kilmar Abrego Garcia is "[o]n his way home." Another grand jury rejected DOJ's effort to indict Letitia James. And, Indiana Republicans said no to Trump's redistricting pressure.
Also Leader Thune and Dean of the Senate Grassley rebuked President Trump’s call for eliminating the blue slip. I think this has been the single worst day for the administration.
Indeed! That's why I spared him above in the thematic magician paragraph — but I also didn't want to add that into the piece because it was already getting too all over the place. But, absolutely.
Begs the question: If (when) the sandcastle topples, what happens to the rubber stamp Court—its elitism is leading us backwards while the Western world goes forth.
Once a rickety structure starts to collapse the process rapidly accelerates. Short of starting a war, I can't see how this administration can escape lame duck status after the midterms.
...starting a war? Hmm... with Venezuela, perhaps? As a distraction and also a rallying cry for jingoism? Worked for Thatcher with the Falklands, so who knows?
Classic authoritarian maneuver. Makes everyone rally around the Maximum Leader, quells individual dissent, and justifies taking extra-legal steps in repressing opposition parties.
Also Leader Thune and Dean of the Senate Grassley rebuked President Trump’s call for eliminating the blue slip. I think this has been the single worst day for the administration.
Indeed! That's why I spared him above in the thematic magician paragraph — but I also didn't want to add that into the piece because it was already getting too all over the place. But, absolutely.
The Indiana vote was a genuine shock and about the last thing I would have expected. Hopefully it's a harbinger.
I agree - this news makes me more hopeful than I have been for awhile now
Begs the question: If (when) the sandcastle topples, what happens to the rubber stamp Court—its elitism is leading us backwards while the Western world goes forth.
He will have to impose martial law and courts-martial.
As part of the cult wakes, and the toy ain’t so shiny anymore … expect the thud of boots.
Once a rickety structure starts to collapse the process rapidly accelerates. Short of starting a war, I can't see how this administration can escape lame duck status after the midterms.
...starting a war? Hmm... with Venezuela, perhaps? As a distraction and also a rallying cry for jingoism? Worked for Thatcher with the Falklands, so who knows?
Classic authoritarian maneuver. Makes everyone rally around the Maximum Leader, quells individual dissent, and justifies taking extra-legal steps in repressing opposition parties.
Oh, that third paragraph—in a nutshell.