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[EngieDiesel]

Donald Trump's election fraud trial in Georgia will be livestreamed

The former president's weeks-long trial over election fraud could be one of the most watched in years.

www.bbc.com

"Your honor, at this point in the proceedings the prosecution wishes to thank FartBubble69 for their $20 superchat donation, they have stated 'lol where do i get 1 of those tiny hammers like the judge has'."

Honestly though, I'm not sure why they're bothering to livestream a common court procedure if he's not even gonna be there. The eventual trial, sure, but I don't exactly expect the courtroom to erupt into chaos when the inevtiable not guilty plea is entered.

 

[Northstar]

Donald Trump's election fraud trial in Georgia will be livestreamed

The former president's weeks-long trial over election fraud could be one of the most watched in years.

www.bbc.com

"Your honor, at this point in the proceedings the prosecution wishes to thank FartBubble69 for their $20 superchat donation, they have stated 'lol where do i get 1 of those tiny hammers like the judge has'."

Honestly though, I'm not sure why they're bothering to livestream a common court procedure if he's not even gonna be there. The eventual trial, sure, but I don't exactly expect the courtroom to erupt into chaos when the inevtiable not guilty plea is entered.

I'd imagine they want to make the process as transparent as possible to give the conspiracy nutters as little fuel as possible. Granted when faced with a shortage they have the ability to make their own out of thin air.

 

[Danoff]

Donald Trump's election fraud trial in Georgia will be livestreamed

The former president's weeks-long trial over election fraud could be one of the most watched in years.

www.bbc.com

"Your honor, at this point in the proceedings the prosecution wishes to thank FartBubble69 for their $20 superchat donation, they have stated 'lol where do i get 1 of those tiny hammers like the judge has'."

Honestly though, I'm not sure why they're bothering to livestream a common court procedure if he's not even gonna be there. The eventual trial, sure, but I don't exactly expect the courtroom to erupt into chaos when the inevtiable not guilty plea is entered.

In the case of Donald Trump vs. the State of Georgia, we find the defendant... FartBubble!!! Thanks for the sub!

 

[Populuxe]

“My defendant enters a plea of Not Guilty. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, and click that notification bell so you don’t miss any updates!”

 

[Danoff]

“My defendant enters a plea of Not Guilty. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, and click that notification bell so you don’t miss any updates!”

Do you think he's guilty? Let us know in the comments....

If there is any way to comment on that video, holy hell. The Youtube comment section is the worst of humanity, but this would be another level. Personally, I think comments would be worth it for the entertainment value alone.

 

[UKMikey]

“My defendant enters a plea of Not Guilty. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, and click that notification bell so you don’t miss any updates!”

Do you think he's guilty? Let us know in the comments....

"I just need to find another 18,740 viewers..."

 

[TB]

"I just need to find another 18,740 viewers..."

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[Touring Mars]

Trump will soon be launching his own rival streaming service, YouTrump.

 

[Jimlaad43]

"This court case is sponsored by NordVPN. Want to keep your files safe and untraceable? NordVPN is much better than a cardboard box in a bathroom."

 

[TexRex]

Ah.

Mike Huckabee Warns 2024 Will Be the Last Election 'Decided by Ballots Rather Than Bullets' if Trump Loses | Right Wing Watch

Former Arkansas governor and failed presidential candidate Mike Huckabee opened the most recent episode of his "Huckabee" program on the Trinity

www.rightwingwatch.org

Former Arkansas governor and failed presidential candidate Mike Huckabee opened the most recent episode of his “Huckabee” program on the Trinity Broadcasting Network by warning that if former President Donald Trump fails to win the 2024 election because of the multiple indictments he is facing, “it is going to be the last American election that will be decided by ballots rather than bullets.”

“Do you know how political opponents to those in power are dealt with in third-world dictatorships, banana republics, and communist regimes?” Huckabee asked during his opening monologue of Saturday night’s episode. “The people in power use their police agencies to arrest their opponents for made-up crimes in an attempt to discredit them, bankrupt them, imprison them, exile them, or all of the above.”

“If you are not paying attention, you may not realize that Joe Biden is using exactly those tactics to make sure that Donald Trump is not his opponent in 2024,” Huckabee claimed.

“Here’s the problem,” Huckabee warned. “If these tactics end up working to keep Trump from winning or even running in 2024, it is going to be the last American election that will be decided by ballots rather than bullets.”

Pay close attention to the bit about Trump not winning in 2024 because of these "tactics." The point is to prime the base for violence following a loss, which we've seen before, because "the only reason" Trump wouldn't win is malfeasance by the opposition. Put simply, they're terrorists.

These "tactics" are what conservatives purport to stand for--law and order--but, as ever, inherent to conservatism is the insistence that in-groups are protected by the law but not bound by it and that out-groups are bound by the law but not protected by it.

Obviously, Huckabee has had things to say about law and order.

 

[TB]

Georgia grand jury recommended charges against 3 US senators who are allies to Donald Trump

Take 'em all down, please. Three is a start.

 

[UKMikey]

Putin says prosecution of Trump shows US political system is 'rotten'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States.

apnews.com

 

[Populuxe]

Putin says prosecution of Trump shows US political system is 'rotten'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States.

apnews.com

”They prosecute politicians who commit crimes. Corruption!”

 

[TB]

If Putin is against it, that means we're on the right track.

 

[TexRex]

I don't care what legislators wear on the Senate floor. I don't care if Cindy Hyde-Smith wants to wear a Barney costume or Sheldon Whitehouse wants to wear a sock. It's political theater anyway, and so whatever they wear ends up being a costume.

 

[Joey D]

I don't care what legislators wear on the Senate floor. I don't care if Cindy Hyde-Smith wants to wear a Barney costume or Sheldon Whitehouse wants to wear a sock. It's political theater anyway, and so whatever they wear ends up being a costume.

I think much of it is how different generations view the workplace and how you should dress. Boomers and before were brought up that you need to look professional at work and wear shirt, tie, suit, etc. Gen X moved to a more laid back approach with "business casual". Millennials went even further and did the jeans and a polo thing at work. Now with Gen Z, they'll go somewhere wearing whatever the hell they feel like.

While some would fault Gen Z for doing that, I'm a bit envious of their "I don't care" attitude towards certain things.

 

[UKMikey]

Fetterman should show up to work wearing a tan suit for a day just to needle them further.

 

[Danoff]

Somehow the same people complaining about decorum are responsible for Boebert and Greene (and Trump).

 

[McLaren]

So, one party tried to bring a gun onto the floor & later removes the metal detectors that prevented said weapon. Now, said party is upset someone is wearing comfortable clothes into a suit on the floor.


Sounds like the ol' traditional Republican values to me.

 

[Keef]

What would be the benefit to the House or Republicans for turning down briefings? They can't possibly argue they weren't given information because it's public knowledge that they turned it down. They're willingly making poorer decisions which has no defense.

 

[Joey D]

What would be the benefit to the House or Republicans for turning down briefings? They can't possibly argue they weren't given information because it's public knowledge that they turned it down. They're willingly making poorer decisions which has no defense.

Biden offered them so therefore they must decline it before complaining that they don't get the briefings because Biden is obstructing them.

 

[TB]

Thanks, O'Biden.

 

[Northstar]

For all the talk of groomers some people do you would think they might start by examining the existing laws that are just asinine.

Police suggested charging a child for her explicit photos. Experts say the practice is common

An Ohio father who learned that his 11-year-old daughter had been manipulated into sending explicit photos to an adult turned to the police for help.

apnews.com

I would also think a female officer might be a bit more sensitive in this type of situation but apparently not.

 

[Danoff]

For all the talk of groomers some people do you would think they might start by examining the existing laws that are just asinine.

Police suggested charging a child for her explicit photos. Experts say the practice is common

An Ohio father who learned that his 11-year-old daughter had been manipulated into sending explicit photos to an adult turned to the police for help.

apnews.com

I would also think a female officer might be a bit more sensitive in this type of situation but apparently not.

The article doesn't really consider his situation well enough. Consider what he and his daughter are facing at this point. Of course he didn't respond to police reaching out to him afterward, he now has to lawyer up, bigtime. The article explains that it's up to prosecutors to decide when to bring charges against a child, and if it was my child, I'd not be taking any chances with that. So instead of investigating the perp, and trying to prevent him (let's face it, it's probably a him) from doing this again to more children, or worse, the family now essentially has to sit on their evidence and gather their own defense to prevent their daughter from being prosecuted just in case the state decides to do so. If the letter of the law allows it, I wouldn't be taking chances with my family.

This creates a shield for the abuser, and enables the abuse to continue. It also creates a major headache for the family and a lot of stress. Here's what should be happing:

- Family with complete support from local government cooperating with police, giving over all evidence they have in the hopes that they can find the person who is doing this. Also cooperating with therapists, again turning over all information, so that their daughter can receive the help she may need.

Here's what's actually happening.

- Family buries evidence and lawyers up, refusing to cooperate with law enforcement, therapists, etc. The victim now feels that she has harmed her family and her abuse is being systematically buried. She is now developing a fear of the event and cannot even go to therapists for fear that they may turn the information over to police. This event is only deepening its damage.

This is why dumb laws written by morons absolutely need to get sorted out. They cause unnecessary pain and suffering. This is also why it's so important not to elect morons to office.

 

[TexRex]

Cops blaming the victims of sexual assault, abuse, and exploitation is nothing new and that an 11-year-old would be treated the same should come as a surprise to nobody.

 

[Danoff]

Cops blaming the victims of sexual assault, abuse, and exploitation is nothing new and that an 11-year-old would be treated the same should come as a surprise to nobody.

It is a bit surprising to me that the law actually supports prosecuting a minor for this.

 

[TexRex]

It is a bit surprising to me that the law actually supports prosecuting a minor for this.

It's not surprising to me. Laws are frequently written overly broad and/or vague so that they may sweep up conduct either unforseen at drafting or, and this is commonly the case as of late, especially with laws concerning abortion care (in particular where it's permissible when the life of the pregnant individual is at risk) and expressive conduct, to chill that which is disfavored by legislators and their donors. It's just a matter of time until a case such as this comes up, and I think it's unfortunate that it's likely to be singularly dropped or dismissed sans any effort to change flawed law.

 

[Danoff]

Trump suggests Milley should be executed in possible breach of release conditions

General Milley recently gave damning interview about Trump’s past comments

www.the-independent.com

Candidate for presidency suggests that a "woke train wreck" should be executed. If you allow yourself to imagine a second trump presidency, how certain are you that he would not suggest that anyone who is considered "woke" is an enemy of the state and should be put to death, simultaneously while he pardons all of the people jailed for attacking security officers and congress on jan. 6th?

How far do you think you personally are from having your democrat for office yard sign used to identify you as someone who should be executed by vigilantes who expect to be pardoned?

I bring this up not to scare people, but to put as fine a point as I can on the importance of Trump not winning in 2024. This is not business as usual, or normal politics, or equal-sided extremes, or polarization. This is completely unacceptable on one side, and an appropriate recognition of that fact on the other.

 

[Keef]

how certain are you that he would not suggest that anyone who is considered "woke" is an enemy of the state and should be put to death, simultaneously while he pardons all of the people jailed for attacking security officers and congress on jan. 6th?

Oh we get it and it's totally plausible.

But the people who need that question posed will have the wrong answer because they literally believe it is a good idea, or they just don't care. They're mentally ill. The man is an objectively morally corrupt monster and people love him for that. It's what they want.

 

[Danoff]

Oh we get it and it's totally plausible.

But the people who need that question posed will have the wrong answer because they literally believe it is a good idea, or they just don't care. They're mentally ill. The man is an objectively morally corrupt monster and people love him for that. It's what they want.

I'm not really trying to reach them.

Mostly I've been having discussions recently with people who are fairly comfortable and dissatisfied with Biden - because they're used to listening to lots of criticism of the president. And so they think of this upcoming political race semi-normal. I'm trying to help comfortable people who think we've returned to business as usual realize that it is anything but.