I am praying that @Lawrence's visions of Trump hitting the wall in March and fading from the "scene" entirely come to pass. Trumpism aka White Supremacy and the destruction of true democracy has done enough damage that will take years to repair already. The GOP is already splitting in two. Those who still want and back tRump (who has/will be announcing at CPAC he will come back in 2024 and "finish draining the swamp" There can be no true healing without accountability. There can be no forward progress and facing the imminent need to address climate change, inequality and health care until dealing with that is done.
I’m watching the Merrick Garland confirmation hearing today. He is definitely the right person for Attorney General. I was so disappointed that he was denied the opportunity to be on the Supreme Court, but now I see that this is where he can do the most good for our country. He just said, with his voice breaking, “This is the highest, best use for my skills to give back.” He is going to be approved, overwhelmingly.
Often, we can’t see the bigger picture. Today, I see the bigger picture. Thank you, Spirit.
Even though Trump is gone, why is there some residual darkness? Has most of it returned to the fringes of society?
I am still weaning myself back into watching the news (if that is an exceptable phrase!) I did watch a litle late nite CNN with Don Lemon re the AG hearings. I get a really good feeling from Garland, I think he, like Biden, is the right man for the job right now. Low key but very though. I read on line some of the Reptrumps comments and questions and honestly their main problem is that they thnk the average American is STUPID!!!!! Honestly do they think anyone has forgotten Billy Butt Barr? Underestimating the average American is going to be their downfall (I hope).
As for the SC well I hate to say it but I don't trust them as far as I can spit them. They have no integrety left in my book. Seriously, the wife of Justice Thomas paying for the buses to support an attempt to over throw the government. He should be made to resign and his wife arrested. By the way I wouldn't be surprised when all is said in done with the inverstigation into the attempted coop that she isn't arrrested.
As far as the investigation into the orange idiots taxes go, I can't say I am overly thrilled. Not that he shouldn't pay for his tax fraud, but he has been cheating on his taxes his whole life (according to his neice). It's kind of like closing the door after the cows escape! It's something that he will be held accountable for but, sorry in my book it isn't enough. Let's just hope that they re-open the Mueller investigation and finally get to the bottom of the real problem. The orange idiots association with the Russians. I firmly believe he has been in Putins pocket for years and has been manpulated due to his bigly ego to give classified info to his fuerer. He deserves to be totally exposed. And please great spirits in the sky MAKE HIS IDIOT KIDS SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!
Just my two cents.
The CEO of the Seattle Mariners has resigned now. Is there no end to the clown parade of racist dipsh*ts?
A quick explanation of the "grand jury rule."
Now that Vance will get Trump's taxes (absent Trump making another legal challenge or burns down the building that they are located in), he and his team will examine them. If they find no criminal issues (unlikely), then the tax information stays hidden from the public forever.
HOWEVER....if, as we hope, Trump's tax information provides proof of crimes, then Vance and his team will bring the information to a "grand jury." After the grand jury examines the information, they have the choice to issue an indictment (or indictments).
Now, the minute that an indictment is filed, then the tax information will likely be released to the public (or at least the basic information the taxes contain.) An indictment is a public record, and Vance will ensure that the indictment will be very detailed as to what the taxes reveal in order to strengthen the indictment.
Another thing-Trump himself doesn't necessarily need to be indicted. If, for example, one of Trump's underlings gets charged because he personally falsified information to help his boss get a loan, then the tax information can be released to prove the state's case (this is a normal tactic by the district attorney-go after the little fish and hope they lead you the the big, hamburger eating, orange fish).
Even though Trump is gone, why is there some residual darkness? Has most of it returned to the fringes of society? -- @enkasongwriter
@enkasongwriter. He expanded a Machiavellian way of doing politics, made it acceptable. Lying, attacking, targeting critics, has. become a way of operating among his followers and for the GOP in general. So that behavior is now a thing in ultra right politics but it will fade out, just as he will.