SCOTUS allows Trump to fire FTC board members without reason or justification. The entire Federal Government now serves at the will (and whim) of the tyrant--er, I mean President.
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SCOTUS allows Trump to fire FTC board members without reason or justification. The entire Federal Government now serves at the will (and whim) of the tyrant--er, I mean President.
News Flash: Disney returns Jimmy Kimmel to the air.
Congress is not asleep at the wheel. Congress has no wheel. SCOTUS and Trump took it away from them.
It's certainly not the system I've been a part of for longer than I care to say.
Maybe National Treasury Robber?
Will Rogers and me. imgflip.com/i/1jxneo
Patel will find a link between Kirk's shooter and the left-wing. His job depends on it.
Unless you're MAGA. Then you get canonized.
I guess depending on the shade of hair dye, Trump could say he wants a Red Ryder?
Maybe if they renamed it to the Straight-Siberian Orchestra Trump would let them play their concerts.
Correction, Madam Secretary. That's not the way America USED TO work. It is now.
If it's like all of them, Customer Service is in Pakistan.
You have a lot of company on this platform. We're all just hoping to (1) survive, and (2) that 3 more years will be all. But deep down, we all know it won't be just 3 more years. Still, all we can do is take one day at a time. Hope springs eternal.
You mean a gift of an airplane to the President of Grift doesn't count?
No--Cruz didn't say it was a free speech issue. What Rafael did say is that it could be used against "conservatives" if Democrats ever returned to power. He doesn't give a damn about the Constitution and should return his law degree.
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@concealcarryvagina.bsky.social one of my favorites from the Algonquin era.
West Virginia says thank you.
I want one.
Russians don't know the difference. Just like the US now.
The US is not heading to where the law doesn't matter. It's already there, thanks to the now-irrelevant Supreme Court.
Me too. Every day is a new outrage.
You seem to think oaths have some meaning to Republicans. Last I checked, they have no effect on the GOP members.
I guess they want to charge Kimmel as an accessory to murder.
state-sanctioned murder is still murder.
Memo to Mayor Pete: They already have TOTAL POWER. SCOTUS gave it to them.
Our grandchildren won't know bc history will continue to be rewritten until the US is Russia.
Don't leave--we need voices, however futile it seems. Ask Nwville Chamberlain how well capitulation worked.
How would they get a license?
Once more for the assholes trying to turn the clock back.
He didn't have to. The UK has a law against allowing convicted felons into the country. But like everyone else, they knelt and kissed the-um-ring.
I agree, Joe. Americans DO deserve to live in a dictatorship. Unfortunately there's no going back.
Not to worry. If it's federal charge, Trump will pardon him.
Who's going Carr stop? Not SCOTUS. At least not this year--the shadow docket is only open to Trump.
we can only hope. But they'll probably cave like all the other spineless wimps.
Make no mistake--Trump administration will defend their actions on the basis that ABC and other entities are just making business decisions on Kimmel, Reid, Stephanopolous, Dowd, et al. And despite the 9-0 decision in the NRA case, expect this SCOTUS to uphold it. That, after all, was the NRA.
self-preservation is a powerful drug.
This would seem to imply that the Trump administration doesn't ignore SCOTUS decisions with which it disagrees. I've seen no indication of that kind of deference.
The IKEA automotive section.
ABC caving and removing Kimmel had NOTHING to do with their pending merger with Nexstar. Right? Right?
"About to get bad"??? You're way too late with that admonition. USA is well past the point of no return.
I want a front row seat when Dr. Cassidy apologies to his Louisiana constituents for exposing their children to diseases that had been eradicated for decades. Then he can apologize to all the cancer patients in Louisiana.
Gym's receding hairline must be from its constant contact with Trump's tuchus.
True. What is leaving is the rule of law.
The last time this much evil was in the world, it's said it rained for 40 days and 40 nights and the animal kingdom boarded a large boat to save the only part of civilization worth saving at that time. Does anyone really argue that may be the only solution now?
Freedom of: Speech--gone Religion--gone the Press--gone Assembly--gone Petition govt for redress of grievances--good luck with that one. Maybe a 2025 Pete Seeger could write a "Where Have All the Freedoms Gone?" song. Answer--"Gone to MAGA one by one...when will they ever learn?"
Seems even England is too wimpy to enforce its own laws and stand up to Trump: www.fox10phoenix.com/news/donald-...
100% agree.
Even if Democracy does survive, who would ever want to take a federal position again, knowing it could/would only be a 4-year employment? The federal government would remain a skeletal organization. Add to that the collapse of agriculture and tourism. USA is over.
People in Russia, Turkey, Hungary, etc. have lived their lives under oppressive regimes for decades. Not much changed when Putin et al. took power for those people. Get used to it. That's now the way of life in what used to be the USA. And will be for the foreseeable future
Higgins' bill will die in the Senate. Unless Thune abolishes the filibuster, which he probably will. But even if it's an EO, it is likely to be a bridge too far for SCOTUS. Maybe. Even if it is, it's likely to be a 5-4 decision.
Higgins (R-TX): immediate bans for life from social media platforms for anyone who “belittled the assassination of Charlie Kirk.”also going after their business licenses and permitting, businesses blacklisted aggressively, kicked from every school, and their drivers licenses should be revoked,” Um.
Good point. GOP needs to fill the pipeline that feeds their for-profit prison donor.
Well, that's stupid. I would think Rubio would WANT US citizens to use their passports to GTFO of the country. In fact, maybe the bill should give him the power to force them.
Can't come soon enough.
Odds Fox will fire Kilmeade? Zero. Odds if Fox does the right thing and Trump gives him a job in the administration? 100%
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It's possible they could be more cruel but I can't think of how.
BFD. Even if Trump does get impeached again (he won't) Senate will never convict.
I've seen that elsewhere - maybe Australia? Let's animals cross the road safely.
Somewhere Joe McCarthy is smiling.
UC Berkeley has turned over to the Trump administration the names of 160 faculty and students suspected of "antisemitic harassment and discrimination." So much for Berkeley's distinction as a bastion of free speech on campuses. It took 70 years, but apparently Joe McCarthy has been vindicated.
Republicans consider the Bible to be a cafeteria plan. They pick and choose the parts they like and the parts they can use to their advantage at any given time. They should read Hosea 8:7--and take it to heart.
Bravo.
Okay, here's your daily/weekly/biweekly/totally random pumpkin spice meme:
Bulls eye.
If by "influencer" you mean influencing hate, fear, misogyny, racism, and homophobia, then yes, Kirk was an "influencer." But that does a severe disservice to all the true "influencers" on the web.
Calling Kirk a "conservative activist" is like calling Al Capone a Chicago businessman. Kirk said empathy was a made-up word for weakness. I will therefore not show any for anyone who reaps what he sows.
Sorry, I'm still hearing Republican crickets over the murder of Melissa Hortman and her spouse Too soon to send thoughts and prayers?
The only violence that can be justified is self-defense. Any other aggression is inexcusable and unconscionable.
Yeah...now how about doing something for the American people instead of his (hopefully doomed) reelection campaign. Sorry, but Sen. Chuck "I never met a microphone I didn't like" Schumer is not the leader Democrats need. He's not a leader at all, IMHO.
Congress can't put a stop to any of this. SCOTUS has given Trump unlimited powers so can ignore Congressional action whenever he wants. Constitution gives Congress appropriation powers. SCOTUS just gave Trump the right to ignore any appropriations. (c.f. foreign aid) R.I.P., USA
Exactly. Voters in gerrymandered states quickly develop a "why bother" attitude--unfortunately, rightfully so.
C'mon people. NY judge in E. Jean Carroll civil case said what Trump did to her amounted to rape in NY. Yet he was elected by a majority vote. Why does anyone think Trump being in the Epstein files would make a difference? A: it won't. MAGA just wants to know the Democrats in the files.
So Tums are a spermicide? Who knew?
SCOTUS lost its legitimacy with the confirmation of Gorsuch, affirmed with the confirmation of Kavanaugh, and buried with the confirmation of Barrett. Look for Kacsmaryk to be the next appointee, although Thomas won't step down until Obergefell is overturned.
SCOTUS repeals years of 4th Amendment law, gives its imprimatur to racial profiling. African-Americans in hoodies, you're next. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...
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Do you really think it matters? Do you think any Republican cares?
You can't seriously think any Democrat can win a statewide office in TX. Not only can't it happen, Abbott will make sure it doesn't happen. Anyway, Paxton is a Trump clone when it comes to morals--and look what Trump did in TX 3 times.
No, Mr. King. Republicans aren't putting party over country. They're putting their own selfishness over country because they're terrified Trump will turn on them, they'll lose reelection, and might actually have to work for a living.
Item: S. Korea President tells Trump S. Korea will invest $150 billion in battery mfr. plants in the US. Item: ICE arrests 500 undocumented workers at S. Korean battery plant in GA. Irony is dead.
Harvard 1, Trump 0 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/03/u...
And stay out of rooms on the upper floors of hotels
If you're not straight, white, and Protestant, stay the hell out of Florida. Texas, too. Women grudgingly accepted
I think just the opposite, Billie. Epstein files are a distraction from all the evil Trump is doing here and worldwide.
Do y'all really think the GOP in the House would be so eager to get the Epstein files if Todd Blanche hadn't come back from his interview and told them it was ok and safe? I don't. Blanche probably got the names of prominent Dems and that's why Comer wants the files so badly.
Yes, Senator, and the Democrats are whimpering in a corner, sucking their collective thumbs. Just like they always do.
All y'all (as they say in the South) hoping for Trump's health to fail, I say be careful what you wish for. Vance is smarter, more devious, more evil, and will do more damage to the US than Trump could ever have imagined.
I can't forgive Biden for 2 things: 1. Merrick Garland 2. Not using the power (and indemnity) SCOTUS gave POTUS.
GM back at ya!
I always wanted to be a candle maker. They only work on wick ends.
All true, but the GOP base has shown it doesn't care about the foibles--or even the crimes--of its candidates. Their only question is, "Does he/she have an 'R' after the name?" If so, pull the lever. Any D candidate in that district (and a lot of others) is fighting an uphill battle.
Earlier I posted that Trump and Putin were equally guilty of human rights crimes and should be held to account in the International Court of Justice. Clarification: Although the prior statement WAS accurate, neither are as criminally responsible as Netanyahu.
Back at ya!
