Commenter “Yancey Ward” has made the following claim on the Carroll trial thread, the gist of which I’ve seen for many years on this and other blogs: And those who think the GOP can avoid these sorts of problems by … Continue reading →
I haven’t followed the E. Jean Carroll versus Trump trial at all closely. You may not have followed it much, either. But plenty of people are following it with great interest, most of them hoping it will be one of … Continue reading →
Here’s the latest in Trump’s battle with DeSantis: The former president came out in support of Disney on Tuesday morning, slamming Ron DeSantis for fighting back against the woke multi-national corporation. That comes a day after DeSantis announced that Disney … Continue reading →
This should come as no surprise: “On August 8, 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted an unprecedented raid of Mar-a-Lago on the ground that potentially classified records existed there. According to press reports, Biden Administration aides were “stunned” … Continue reading →
I was recently interacting with several people who were jubilant at the Trump indictment. That attitude didn’t surprise me at all, although it saddened me. These people are quite bright and well-educated, but they are Democrats and they get their … Continue reading →
Is there no end to Trump’s superpowers? For example, in the New York Times, law professor Jed Handelsman Shugerman writes: The 34-count indictment — which more accurately could be described as 34 half-indictments — was a disaster. It was a … Continue reading →
Commenter “Turtler” writes: The End of America primarily isn’t happening because of Trump, but in spite of him. Moreover, his ability to “fade into the background” is limited not just by his ego (though there is plenty of that) but … Continue reading →
Apparently there’s no there there. Which may not matter. Nevertheless the indictment is exceptionally weak, even weaker than expected – which is saying something. And it’s not just people on the right who are unimpressed by it: BREAKING: CNN calls … Continue reading →
Andrew C. McCarthy wrote this four days ago, but it continues to be relevant: Thirty-four counts … in a case, again, that federal prosecutors decided wasn’t worth charging at all. This is a classic abuse of power. Unscrupulous prosecutors will … Continue reading →
Trump’s arrest and conviction for something has been a goal from the start. By “the start” I don’t mean from the day he declared his candidacy in 2015. At that point he was treated mostly as a joke and a … Continue reading →
Will this occur, or is it just a rumor?: The gag order [on Trump] would carry penalties if broken, such as fines and possible jail time. It would essentially stop Trump from speaking about the case, which would include fundraising … Continue reading →
…is set for Tuesday. A travesty and an abomination. But half of America will probably be celebrating.
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