Especially love that next to the last sentence, Robert!
I would just say, as a non-attorney, that I hope that we emerge with a renewed commitment to the importance of appointing/electing qualified, competent judges. I am concerned when I see judges whose extreme ideologies (could be either “side”) merge with incompetence (Cannon) and/or willingness to lie (Alito) that result in wildly different rulings, given the same set of facts. I know there are many factors and probably many groups (bar associations? law schools?) who need to step up.
Jun 14, 2023·edited Jun 14, 2023Liked by Robert B. Hubbell
LOL, Robert, thank you. If you've ever gone bowling and launched a ball headed for the gutter, you know the futility of using your hand to try to wave the ball back on center. The same is true for trying to control where you want the trajectory to go instead of where physics takes it. For my part, I'll be voting next Tuesday for my primary pick for state senator; then on to postcard writing for whoever needs it most.
The goal we need to work towards is defeating the MAGA movement and the "(Un)Freedom" caucus in 2024.
As more Americans read the indictment, more Americans of all stripes will move away from Trump and his MAGA tribe. The right wing will defeat itself as their lies and disrespect for the law and democracy become clearer to more Americans.
The indictment and pending trial will be a circus. We should not be distracted.
Fair warning: I am cranky this morning. Didn’t sleep well and I have to go for a medical test this morning so I haven’t had my coffee. So this may sound like a “rant”. I am thoroughly disgusted at the outrageous antics of the Republicans. J.D. Vance announcing he will hold up all judiciary appointments over his hissy fit about Trump being indicted. Tuberville continuing to hold up military transfers. The nonsense “whataboutism” spewing from their mouths. If I hear “Hillary Clinton’s emails” one more time I will throw up. Now they are talking about “prosecutorial misconduct” in the trial. The presidential candidates saying they will pardon Trump and even Chris Christie who is supposed to be the sane one now calling Trump out said in his CNN town hall that Biden’s two years have been “disastrous “. I have no doubt that all this will lead to serious Republican defeats in 2024, but my God, how much damage will have been done by then.
I agree with you, Robert, that Judge Cannon is bad news, but not insurmountable. I don’t understand the defeatist attitude others are projecting.
And now a shameless plug for my friend’s bookstore/coffeehouse. If you find yourself on Colorado’s Front Range, head up to Nederland and Blue Owl Books. Kimba has an amazing collection of reasonably priced and well-organized used books. Plus locally roasted coffee and delicious ice cream. Many an hour has been spent there reading, chatting, and listening to live music. Independent Bookstores Rock!
I have incredible admiration for Adam Schiff. If you haven't read his book, "Midnight in Washington", I highly recommend it! His strength of character and resolve should be a model for all aspiring politicians.
And watching today's coverage, Norah O'Donnell became a true media hero in my book! The way that she stood up to Nancy Mace, held her feet to the fire, and called out her misrepresentations was great. The media can certainly be horribly disappointing, but there are truly fine journalists who deserve our respect.
Ignorant airheaded bimbo moron Anna Paulina Luna (not her real name) is the Female GOP eqivalent of George Whatever His Name Really Is Santos. In 2020, she was quoted that she didn't know what the word "conservative" meant.
Where oh where are the FEMA camps the government built to house all the arrested Republican patriots when we really need them?
I hate when I hear you talk about how some of your readers really taking you to task on your opinions. It must be unnerving. Here’s a reply you can say to them when they’re crawling under your skin: “I believe you feel that way.”.
Nonetheless, I want to see the Trump trial as most of us do. The person who could allow cameras in the courtroom is Chief Justice Roberts. I feel we are entitled, deserving to observe how the prosecutors present their case and what evidence they dug up. No more secrets! If you feel like me, you can email Justice Roberts by going here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/contact/contact_pio.aspx
Jun 14, 2023·edited Jun 14, 2023Liked by Robert B. Hubbell
While DT's supporters didn't show up for his indictment, the media gave us four full excruciating days of bloated DT coverage. Will the media never learn?! Just like thinking women would forget about Dobbs in a few months. DT is not going away and will become more and more malignant and cruel as he moves into the violent stage of malignant narcissistic personality disorder. Stop everyone from drinking his Kool Aid. See the article on Jones and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Part IV): The Violent Stage of NPD:
We need to call out DTs enablers in Congress and state legislatures and counter their lies (which they know are lies) with strong consistent messaging about what President Biden and his administration is doing for all of us. Attend the messaging webinar with Anat Shenkar-Osorio and guests Rep. Jamie Raskin and EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TTF5PM7wQHmScGCGxUjzNQ?utm_campaign=Movement%20Briefing#/registration Vigilance and tenacity. Let's get moving! We, the People, All of Us this time!
What are the odds that the House will vote in favor of censuring Schiff, and is there any way for him to appeal it if they do? It would be such a blatant abuse of power without any legitimate reason except political punishment that I cannot believe the GOP would have the chutzpah to do it. However, I fear that they just might.
Focus on the election not the trial is really good advice. Listening to Cafe Insider last night with Joyce Vance and Preet Bharara ...they suggested that a motion for Judge Cannon's recusal may well happen when/if she makes a decision that is questionable. Also that Jack Smith has foreseen all of this. Highly recommend that podcast and Civil Discourse. I love the story that he stared at Trump throughout the arraignment.
Good advice about priorities, and I'll add one more reminder: The only poll that counts is the one that ends when the polls close on Nov. 5, 2024.
On a separate topic, when is someone going to take Tommy Tuberville aside and explain to him in words of one syllable, with pictures, that it's time to sit down, shut up, and let our military be about its business with an intact and competent command structure?
I visited my local independent bookstore this week and preordered Heather Cox Richardson's upcoming book Democracy Awakening (to be released in Sept.). We're very fortunate to have an Indie bookstore in our very rural area (north Georgia mountains) and I will work harder to support it. Yes, it costs more than ordering from **azon, but then I remind myself that I'm willing to buy a bottle of wine (from local sources and wineries) for almost the same price and the wine is soon gone while the book remains, to be reread and shared with friends! Sounds like a winning deal to me! I'll check out the Patterson book, Robert. Thanks for the recommendation.
Prof. HCR, with a book on democracy to be published, states this morning that historical efforts in US to "seek civic peace rather than justice" [my words] have brought us to today. Ex. provided include foregoing treason prosecutions after Civil War I [my term], & Ford's pardon of Nixon. "Today" can be symbolized by Charlottesville 2017, & J6. Justice delayed is justice denied [as in J. Cannon]. In turn, justice denied is rule of law denied. If, in fact, that is denied, what is left?
And remember readers that there is always a blue vein in even the reddest state. Joyce Vance is from Alabama.....
Especially love that next to the last sentence, Robert!
I would just say, as a non-attorney, that I hope that we emerge with a renewed commitment to the importance of appointing/electing qualified, competent judges. I am concerned when I see judges whose extreme ideologies (could be either “side”) merge with incompetence (Cannon) and/or willingness to lie (Alito) that result in wildly different rulings, given the same set of facts. I know there are many factors and probably many groups (bar associations? law schools?) who need to step up.
But yep, first and foremost, voters!
LOL, Robert, thank you. If you've ever gone bowling and launched a ball headed for the gutter, you know the futility of using your hand to try to wave the ball back on center. The same is true for trying to control where you want the trajectory to go instead of where physics takes it. For my part, I'll be voting next Tuesday for my primary pick for state senator; then on to postcard writing for whoever needs it most.
I strongly agree with Robert's point of view.
The goal we need to work towards is defeating the MAGA movement and the "(Un)Freedom" caucus in 2024.
As more Americans read the indictment, more Americans of all stripes will move away from Trump and his MAGA tribe. The right wing will defeat itself as their lies and disrespect for the law and democracy become clearer to more Americans.
The indictment and pending trial will be a circus. We should not be distracted.
We can win big in 2024. Let's all work on that.
Fair warning: I am cranky this morning. Didn’t sleep well and I have to go for a medical test this morning so I haven’t had my coffee. So this may sound like a “rant”. I am thoroughly disgusted at the outrageous antics of the Republicans. J.D. Vance announcing he will hold up all judiciary appointments over his hissy fit about Trump being indicted. Tuberville continuing to hold up military transfers. The nonsense “whataboutism” spewing from their mouths. If I hear “Hillary Clinton’s emails” one more time I will throw up. Now they are talking about “prosecutorial misconduct” in the trial. The presidential candidates saying they will pardon Trump and even Chris Christie who is supposed to be the sane one now calling Trump out said in his CNN town hall that Biden’s two years have been “disastrous “. I have no doubt that all this will lead to serious Republican defeats in 2024, but my God, how much damage will have been done by then.
I agree with you, Robert, that Judge Cannon is bad news, but not insurmountable. I don’t understand the defeatist attitude others are projecting.
And now a shameless plug for my friend’s bookstore/coffeehouse. If you find yourself on Colorado’s Front Range, head up to Nederland and Blue Owl Books. Kimba has an amazing collection of reasonably priced and well-organized used books. Plus locally roasted coffee and delicious ice cream. Many an hour has been spent there reading, chatting, and listening to live music. Independent Bookstores Rock!
I have incredible admiration for Adam Schiff. If you haven't read his book, "Midnight in Washington", I highly recommend it! His strength of character and resolve should be a model for all aspiring politicians.
And watching today's coverage, Norah O'Donnell became a true media hero in my book! The way that she stood up to Nancy Mace, held her feet to the fire, and called out her misrepresentations was great. The media can certainly be horribly disappointing, but there are truly fine journalists who deserve our respect.
Ignorant airheaded bimbo moron Anna Paulina Luna (not her real name) is the Female GOP eqivalent of George Whatever His Name Really Is Santos. In 2020, she was quoted that she didn't know what the word "conservative" meant.
Where oh where are the FEMA camps the government built to house all the arrested Republican patriots when we really need them?
I hate when I hear you talk about how some of your readers really taking you to task on your opinions. It must be unnerving. Here’s a reply you can say to them when they’re crawling under your skin: “I believe you feel that way.”.
Nonetheless, I want to see the Trump trial as most of us do. The person who could allow cameras in the courtroom is Chief Justice Roberts. I feel we are entitled, deserving to observe how the prosecutors present their case and what evidence they dug up. No more secrets! If you feel like me, you can email Justice Roberts by going here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/contact/contact_pio.aspx
Do it!
While DT's supporters didn't show up for his indictment, the media gave us four full excruciating days of bloated DT coverage. Will the media never learn?! Just like thinking women would forget about Dobbs in a few months. DT is not going away and will become more and more malignant and cruel as he moves into the violent stage of malignant narcissistic personality disorder. Stop everyone from drinking his Kool Aid. See the article on Jones and Narcissistic Personality Disorder (Part IV): The Violent Stage of NPD:
https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=40230 We must stop everyone from drinking his Kool Aid.
Here's another great article specifically on DT and MNPD.
https://artprofiler.com/personality-disorder-afflicting-mary-trumps-uncle/
We need to call out DTs enablers in Congress and state legislatures and counter their lies (which they know are lies) with strong consistent messaging about what President Biden and his administration is doing for all of us. Attend the messaging webinar with Anat Shenkar-Osorio and guests Rep. Jamie Raskin and EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TTF5PM7wQHmScGCGxUjzNQ?utm_campaign=Movement%20Briefing#/registration Vigilance and tenacity. Let's get moving! We, the People, All of Us this time!
What are the odds that the House will vote in favor of censuring Schiff, and is there any way for him to appeal it if they do? It would be such a blatant abuse of power without any legitimate reason except political punishment that I cannot believe the GOP would have the chutzpah to do it. However, I fear that they just might.
Focus on the election not the trial is really good advice. Listening to Cafe Insider last night with Joyce Vance and Preet Bharara ...they suggested that a motion for Judge Cannon's recusal may well happen when/if she makes a decision that is questionable. Also that Jack Smith has foreseen all of this. Highly recommend that podcast and Civil Discourse. I love the story that he stared at Trump throughout the arraignment.
Thanks Robert ! Bookshop.org is a great way to support independent bookstores instead of using Amazon!
Good advice about priorities, and I'll add one more reminder: The only poll that counts is the one that ends when the polls close on Nov. 5, 2024.
On a separate topic, when is someone going to take Tommy Tuberville aside and explain to him in words of one syllable, with pictures, that it's time to sit down, shut up, and let our military be about its business with an intact and competent command structure?
I visited my local independent bookstore this week and preordered Heather Cox Richardson's upcoming book Democracy Awakening (to be released in Sept.). We're very fortunate to have an Indie bookstore in our very rural area (north Georgia mountains) and I will work harder to support it. Yes, it costs more than ordering from **azon, but then I remind myself that I'm willing to buy a bottle of wine (from local sources and wineries) for almost the same price and the wine is soon gone while the book remains, to be reread and shared with friends! Sounds like a winning deal to me! I'll check out the Patterson book, Robert. Thanks for the recommendation.
Prof. HCR, with a book on democracy to be published, states this morning that historical efforts in US to "seek civic peace rather than justice" [my words] have brought us to today. Ex. provided include foregoing treason prosecutions after Civil War I [my term], & Ford's pardon of Nixon. "Today" can be symbolized by Charlottesville 2017, & J6. Justice delayed is justice denied [as in J. Cannon]. In turn, justice denied is rule of law denied. If, in fact, that is denied, what is left?