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Like all progressives, I want to lock him up. But my world doesn’t revolve around tfg and his retinue of clowns. It’s on legal authorities to take him down or not. I don’t want to give tfg any more media oxygen. My focus is on electing enough Democrats that MAGA becomes last year’s news.

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I'm not usually good at reading tea leaves, but it seems to me that if the Manhattan DA's office is discussing the logistics of an arrest and arraignment, and Trump's attorneys are discussing how he will appear, there must be some negotiations underway. Some time ago, I'd hoped Stormy Daniels would be the one to bring him down, but lost that hope when her attorney, Michael Avenatti, imploded. I'm rooting for DA Bragg to be the first of many to finally hold that POS accountable. I look forward to the day when the MAGAts' hair bursts into flames. Even more than that, I hope I live long enough to see the day when Trump's name is not mentioned in the news at all.

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Irish Blessing

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back,

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

And rains fall soft upon your fields,

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

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Writing postcards always helps while waiting! Combo cards were just launched to include a second super-important election in Wisconsin on April 4th-- volunteers are now writing for Judge Janet and Jodi Habush Sinykit!

Jodi's WI State Senate election is critical because a win for her far right Republican opponent would give the GOP a supermajority, which would remove veto power from Democratic Governor Tony Evers (disaster) and allow the GOP State Leg to launch impeachment proceedings against any statewide offices, including Democratic Gov, Lt. Gov, and AG, as well as against any progressives on the WI Supreme Court. We need to win both seats to restore choice, safer gun laws, voting rights, fair district lines, etc.-- and a secure 2024 presidential election.

PTV is working with WisDems. To join PostcardsToVoters.org, text “join” to 484-275-2229 or email join@tonythedemocrat.org. Or find a phone bank in the intro from last Sunday's UTA newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2cbe8a24ae3b/weekly-actions-events-digest-13724057?e=faa6c38e3e

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I think the ICC arrest warrants for Putin and his “child protection” administrator are quite significant. First, they effectively work as lifetime travel bans beyond the Russian borders (and those of Russian allies). Second, being indicted as a war criminal, especially for adversely affecting the lives of thousands of children, severely adversely affects one’s post government career. (This can make other Russian administrators think more than twice about acting as Putin’s foot soldiers.) In short, while actual arrests are unlikely in the immediate future, the warrants do immediately crimp the lifestyles and future opportunities of those subject to them. Bravo for the ICC!

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I would hope witnesses are given protection, too. Trump and his crazy minions are all about “retribution”!

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All these good developments finally happening in all these cases, it reminded me of that Heinz ketchup commercial when I was a kid of the little boy waiting for the ketchup to come out. "Anticipation , it's making me wait " but can't wait to get the taste of real justice 😋 and accountability for all the misbegotten activities. Everybody keep your fingers crossed 🤞

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Don't believe for one second that he will surrender voluntarily without creating a circus of disrespect and vitriol. Trump is the devil incarnate, and his ability to camouflage that to his rotting constituency is part proof, as is the hypnotic effect he has had on our collective inability to arrest and prosecute him. We should pray that we're not too late.

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I am a professional worrier and I worry about the Stormy Daniels case being the first case. I would much prefer to see a 1/6 or election interference or related case go first. They are at the heart of his corruption. Undermining our democracy. Stormy is a bit of a sideshow and filled with impeachable witnesses. I wonder why Bragg wants to go first. Or perhaps I don’t wonder.

I hope the ICC charges against Putin cause Xi to step back from his apparent cozying up to Putin. Xi could be a force for good. To borrow a line from my favorite British PM I hope Biden doesn’t go wobbly on Ukraine. He needs to focus on his message to Americans. You can see the R message in development from the looney, wacko fringe.

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I’m wondering if we can do more about fighting to head off the possible judge’s decision to make abortion pills illegal. Need help thinking about how to do this mist effectively

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Kudos to those at the International court for citing Putin as the war criminal that he is!

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As usual the media is focused on the possible Trump indictments and have created expectations that will probably never be met. Whether Trump gets convicted and jailed is a whole other story but if indicted there is reason to believe that this will have a significant impact on his ability to raise necessary funds to support the outrageous one billion dollars required to run for President. Being associated with Trump will be radioactive for many major corporate and highly visible donors. Right wing media is already chanting let the people decide rather than a court of law forgetting that the jurors are “people “ also.

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The waiting has been, and continues to be, excruciating. I really can't imagine why Willis and Bragg and the rest don't seem to feel the urgency of this. I know. They want a waterproof case, but really!! How does it go?? "The wheels of justice turn slowly. But they DO turn. They have to.

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Despite the subjects the links refer, this comment is about Friday’s “2022 Congressional Voting Record” by The Alliance of Retired Americans. It lists the voting record of all elected members of our Legislative Branch on Bills the alliance feels are pertinent to Seniors.

A 100% means the legislator is fully aligned on our side. A zero is…you get it.

In it I cannot find one Democrat who did not earn 100%; not one Republican who earned 100%; and many Republicans who earned a goose egg. The Alliance is supposed to be non-partisan but the figures cannot be disputed,

Interestingly are the number of Republicans in the report with goose eggs or near so who also are implicated in The January 6, 2022 Insurrection (my accurate capitalization). One example: Ohio’s Jordan, House. Parallels here?

Yet I cannot tell you how many registered senior voters I spoke with before the November elections who said they would never-ever vote again for a Democrat. Many on my list were registered Democrats.

I cannot afford nor have the time nor other resources to put this report into the hands of all potential voters. No one should be surprised that I live in Florida. My county has gone from blue to purple but more likely is now red.

So sad.

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About Facebook/Twitter, they have promised to be alert if Trump foments violence, not just fund-raising. And it is 100% certain that he will indeed foment violent demonstrations when his many indictments arrive. Sure hope Facebook/Twitter follow through on their commitments.

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Of all the news referenced here, I believe the I.C.C. arrest warrant for both Putin and his Marie Lvova-Belova, the commissioner for children’s’ rights, is most important for the global community. Hopefully, it will impact his standing among Russians as well as leaders around the world.

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