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GD_American posted:As much as I despise him, if I was a low-rent ham-and-egger attorney and got given the chance to gamble on a lifetime rightwing grift sinecure, I'd take the chance more times than not. You go in knowing Trump will stiff you, you're just trying to pivot to getting on the culture war wingnut welfare dole https://youtu.be/mU7XDHxCcEU?si=PsYKLa1NFNVatIva Early on, Donnie had to escrow money into an account for a lawyer to agree to represent him (if I recall correctly - $2m). But as he's paid $76m for lawyers, all out of campaign/donor money, it's pretty clear he's willing to pay them and not stiff them... until the donor money runs out.
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facialimpediment posted:https://youtu.be/mU7XDHxCcEU?si=PsYKLa1NFNVatIva Donor money will flow as long as social security checks are on time.
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MonkeyFit posted:I'm perfectly ok with him draining the campaign warchest on legal fees instead of actual campaign things. Every dollar he spends is one that can't be spent for down ballot candidates. There's a new wrinkle on this too! https://twitter.com/jdawsey1/status/1780675974146748904?t=yf3N7CFSrhywVNA2ECw0mQ&s=19 NIL ain't just for college sports anymore! also: lol the Senate is dumpstering the Mayorkas impeachment https://twitter.com/bresreports/status/1780677732961055066?t=jwF0EQzdpqw0DakfGBZY6w&s=19
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facialimpediment posted:https://youtu.be/mU7XDHxCcEU?si=PsYKLa1NFNVatIva He's willing to pay because the lawyers required a pre-paid retainer to represent him because they are shockingly not dumb enough to ignore the endless lawsuits by people against him for not paying them.
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Speaking of money troubles, what's going on with Trump's bond and that sketchy car loan dude?
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facialimpediment posted:also: lol the Senate is dumpstering the Mayorkas impeachment https://twitter.com/bresreports/status/1780677732961055066?t=jwF0EQzdpqw0DakfGBZY6w&s=19 The second count was dismissed, too.
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not caring here posted:Speaking of money troubles, what's going on with Trump's bond and that sketchy car loan dude? The bond was rejected and the ball is is now in the DA's office concerning seizure of assets.
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GD_American posted:The bond was rejected and the ball is is now in the DA's office concerning seizure of assets. I don't think they've had the hearing on it yet. e: yeah it's on the 22nd. Mr. Nice! fucked around with this message at 21:38 on Apr 17, 2024 |
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Nuclear Tourist posted:I was reading about the Dubai flooding on BBC and I'm just wondering how many gazillions of dollars of mega-high end motor vehicles that just got written off for flood damage and are about to be sent to the crusher. They won’t go to the crusher, they’ll be salvage titled and sold to idiots on the internet that will make videos about how their 5k Ferrari California had massive electrical issues.
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It's a PROJECT CAR, Linda! Now lay off!
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GD_American posted:As much as I despise him, if I was a low-rent ham-and-egger attorney and got given the chance to gamble on a lifetime rightwing grift sinecure, I'd take the chance more times than not. You go in knowing Trump will stiff you, you're just trying to pivot to getting on the culture war wingnut welfare dole Problem is you have to keep dealing with those people while doing it, though I guess you could work them for a couple of years, make your nut, and retire.
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facialimpediment posted:There's a new wrinkle on this too! Only Donald Trump could monetize an endorsement.
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welp, it came up https://twitter.com/olivialarinaldi/status/1780957546594926991?t=8Se1uiJpGpHgjUpAUgP_4g&s=19 https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1780960157955964930?t=eFxadOmBwjuXIMeAntl-rQ&s=19 Also an admitted juror is in doubt: https://twitter.com/eorden/status/1780964359964950752?t=OuDE9JuCkhrWNJapT51PCQ&s=19
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Why in the blue gently caress was everything about them not locked down from the start? This is loving Donald Trump. He will absolutely whip the MAGA freaks into a frenzy and smile when someone stochastic terrorisms their way in to murdering the juror's entire family you have to be a god drat idiot or purposefully incompetent to not be planning for exactly that outcome.
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So as Ukraine aid is now favored to pass, as Johnson appears to have found a spine, Freedom Caucusers decided that his spine is too fat https://twitter.com/mimms/status/1780988612449804425?t=5aAXgp48prlnydffyv_Dbg&s=19
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bird food bathtub posted:Why in the blue gently caress was everything about them not locked down from the start? This is loving Donald Trump. He will absolutely whip the MAGA freaks into a frenzy and smile when someone stochastic terrorisms their way in to murdering the juror's entire family you have to be a god drat idiot or purposefully incompetent to not be planning for exactly that outcome. They have a really good feeling about this football that Lucy is holding for them.
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Mike Johnson is going to get things done and get McCarthy'd for it: https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1780934341092057530 I hope he resigns and the narrow-thin majority becomes that much smaller.
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It's probably all horse poo poo but it read as sincere, and coming from a sincere place. Hence why it's almost entirely certain to be complete horseshit.
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facialimpediment posted:https://twitter.com/mimms/status/1780988612449804425?t=5aAXgp48prlnydffyv_Dbg&s=19 He’s absolutely below the median voter in BMI.
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CBJSprague24 posted:Mike Johnson is going to get things done and get McCarthy'd for it:
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Platystemon posted:He’s absolutely below the median voter in BMI. The funny thing is that Van Orden later clarified that he was calling Matt Gaetz tubby. LtCol J. Krusinski posted:It's probably all horse poo poo but it read as sincere, and coming from a sincere place. It's even dumber too! The Senate had this deal sent to the House: all Ukraine/Israel/Taiwan funding, plus the border provisions. The end result is going to be the House converting $10B of Ukraine economic assistance (non-military) to a loan and stripping out the border provisions. The freedom caucus was offered 90% of the loaf, demanded 100%, and will end up with 0%. Eventually Johnson got sick of it - Republican leadership might even change the Motion to Vacate threshold later today as part of the rules committee action! OddObserver posted:If he is kept in power with Democrats' help, though, that would potentially backfire on the ultra-crazies? Yep! If it holds.
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Honestly he's going through what I have thought for years should be a standard practice in this country: you start a war, your kids (or other family member) get immediately drafted. Not a commissioned position, enlisted. Make them put some skin in the game, then see how high they wave their banners.
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CBJSprague24 posted:Mike Johnson is going to get things done and get McCarthy'd for it: They basically cannot replace Johnson as they don't have the votes, Freedom Caucus shot themselves in the foot getting rid of McCarthy. CommieGIR fucked around with this message at 19:56 on Apr 18, 2024 |
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Is the aid a loan or is it a “loan”?
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Tiny Timbs posted:Is the aid a loan or is it a “loan”? Appears to be a "loan" based on this analysis: https://twitter.com/Fritschner/status/1780649155339100521?t=BS9LSFLjDtL5bZVoVjfBqQ&s=19
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Specifically forgivable by Joe Biden, with the only way to defeat that a veto override? Oh baby that’s a “loan”
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Well, half is forgivable by Joe Biden, half by whoever wins the next election per above. The first half is also conveniently forgivable after the election.
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pseudosavior posted:Honestly he's going through what I have thought for years should be a standard practice in this country: you start a war, your kids (or other family member) get immediately drafted. Not a commissioned position, enlisted. They would adopt 17 year olds from a random poor country
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CBJSprague24 posted:Mike Johnson is going to get things done and get McCarthy'd for it: Lol he’s done
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That Works posted:Lol he’s done Unlikely, but a man can hope.
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:Honestly I think the freedom caucus crazies are the ones who are done. Pretty clear the moderate, chamber of commerce and nation defense hawk republicans (what few are left) of the republican party have been fed up with them for a long time, and I think the 'likes trump in public but doesn't actually love trump' middle of the party (and it's crazy that this is now the middle instead of the insane fringe it was 8 years ago) has realized it's not winning them any votes to continue being the do-nothing congress. Maaaaaybe they've finally decided to ignore the screeching lunatics and let them yell in their corner by themselves? I would love for you to be right. That said getting rid of the speaker is far far easier faster, simpler and going to play for getting votes from the base base of all of the freedom caucus folks back home. How much of their campaigns are funded by Russia should be something of interest. Other than that, they don’t care about the country only visibility and power which they get to keep if they stay in office and removing the speaker for supporting Ukraine is the easier path for them.
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Been tied up most of the day, but: https://twitter.com/Olivianuzzi/status/1781055083397959841?t=yaXG7sUdvwY-j_Jm8bYKiA&s=19 She apologized, but got struck for cause. But, the news orgs are reporting that they've got 12 jurors and are just now picking alternates.
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facialimpediment posted:Been tied up most of the day, but: No, prospective juror, I'd say that sounds about right. Own it!
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facialimpediment posted:Been tied up most of the day, but: This is a violating of religious freedom. Take it to SCOTUS.
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Tiny Timbs posted:Trump can only intimidate jurors twenty or thirty more times until he gets slammed with a $1000 fine Better, he actually hurt his own case. It's apparently common for the prosecution to give the defense the first three witnesses they're going to call. Prosecution said "uh, we're not doing that because *gesticulates wildly at Trump*". Leading to this exchange: https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1781074017044111530?t=iRAf_6eibxSTM5u59Kl7pA&s=19
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LtCol J. Krusinski posted:It's probably all horse poo poo but it read as sincere, and coming from a sincere place. i can see it as sincere, he definitely wants his sons military career to be a stepping stone into politics and doesnt want his kid dying in a ditch somewhere
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