JoeWeber 2,527 #26 July 2 Just now, kallend said: Clearly there are flaws in the Constitution that no-one realised until Trump & Co exposed and exploited them. It's like a metastable physical system that appears to be perfectly stable and running well until one particular trigger sets off a major instability. The USSC gave Biden the tools to fix this mess. Too bad he's not up to that, either. It'll be vote for me and if I win....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,527 #27 July 2 9 hours ago, grimmie said: Sunrise in Costa Rica looks better every morning. I’m from Pittsburgh just like Mr. rogers. ”Won’t you be my neighbor” Before home prices here go through the roof! Too much lightning and you attract dodgy jump operators. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 719 #28 July 2 Now that we're a monarchy/autocracy, do we still celebrate the 4th of July? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,527 #29 July 2 Just now, normiss said: Now that we're a monarchy/autocracy, do we still celebrate the 4th of July? Nope, it'll be July 1 now and June 14th: Your Favorite Presidents Day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,072 #30 July 2 5 minutes ago, JoeWeber said: Nope, it'll be July 1 now and June 14th: Your Favorite Presidents Day! You can’t have July 1st. It’s Canada Day. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,527 #31 July 2 Just now, gowlerk said: You can’t have July 1st. It’s Canada Day. Fine, we gave you Canada, what's another day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,072 #32 July 2 2 minutes ago, JoeWeber said: Fine, we gave you Canada, what's another day. You could take cinco de mayo instead. If Mexico will take what is left of you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,527 #33 July 2 Just now, gowlerk said: You could take cinco de mayo instead. If Mexico will take what is left of you. Given that at best I'll get a green card and a taco truck that's not bad thinking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,229 #34 July 2 3 hours ago, GeorgiaDon said: o what is left that might qualify as "high crimes and misdemeanors"? With this decision, the SC effectively neutered the possibility of impeaching and convicting a President as well. The President is now indeed our King. The founding fathers must be spinning in their graves. Don. it says, "The Supreme Court ruled that former presidents have at least some immunity from criminal prosecution for “official acts” in office, no matter their “politics, policy, or party,” but stipulated that that protection doesn't cover everything. I read that to mean if a Democrat gets or remains in office. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,527 #35 July 2 Just now, BIGUN said: Don. it says, "The Supreme Court ruled that former presidents have at least some immunity from criminal prosecution for “official acts” in office, no matter their “politics, policy, or party,” but stipulated that that protection doesn't cover everything. I read that to mean if a Democrat gets or remains in office. You’re putting lipstick on a pig. This morning you woke up to day one of America being an autocracy. From my perch the only way back starts with Biden refusing the nomination and using his new powers to keep Trump in a can. Were I him, now, I’d also demand Kamala’s resignation and put a good Dem in that chair and give her the AG slot with orders to make shit happen and fast. Or go home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,803 #36 July 2 1 hour ago, JoeWeber said: Fine, we gave you Canada, what's another day. Funny, but who burnt whose capital city in 1814, causing President Madison to flee? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgiaDon 350 #37 July 2 (edited) If everyone who hates this SC decision were to mail each justice who voted for it a pair of MAGA embroidered knee pads, I wonder if they would get the message. Also an inflatable Trump doll and a "bag of dicks" might be appropriate. Edited July 2 by GeorgiaDon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,527 #38 July 2 Just now, GeorgiaDon said: If everyone who hates this SC decision were to mail each justice who voted for it a pair of MAGA embroidered knee pads, I wonder if they would get the message. Also an inflatable Trump doll and a "bag of dicks" might be appropriate. Better would be a march on Washington demanding that Biden not accept the nomination so he can spend the next 4 months test driving our new autocracy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richravizza 26 #39 July 2 8 minutes ago, GeorgiaDon said: If everyone who hates this SC decision were to mail each justice who voted for it a pair of MAGA embroidered knee pads, I wonder if they would get the message. Also an inflatable Trump doll and a "bag of dicks" might be appropriate. Get used to it boys, it called getting Dobbed. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,243 #40 July 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, JoeWeber said: Better would be a march on Washington demanding that Biden not accept the nomination so he can spend the next 4 months test driving our new autocracy. Hi Joe, Don't tell us; tell the White House. I posted the phone number. Jerry Baumchen Edited July 2 by JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,277 #41 July 2 16 hours ago, JoeWeber said: Jerry, From page 18 of the decision, attached, "In dividing official from unofficial conduct, courts may not inquire into the President’s motives." Immunity ruling.pdf 518.58 kB · 0 downloads This is the crux of it really. It makes selling pardons impossible to prosecute for instance. Trump is going to make an absolute fortune in his next term. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,527 #42 July 2 Just now, JerryBaumchen said: Hi Joe, Don't tell; tell the White House. I posted the phone number. Jerry Baumchen Now that Merchan is tossing in the towel, unless there really is a "Dark Brandon" who will do what's right I, and many, many like me, will do what we did after 2016 and say fuck it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,527 #43 July 2 Just now, SkyDekker said: This is the crux of it really. It makes selling pardons impossible to prosecute for instance. Trump is going to make an absolute fortune in his next term. Indeed. Unless our wishful thinkers get it in mind that there are no practical limits on Presidential power anymore the game is up. Trumps dynasty will continue until there is another coup. As I see it, only Biden can fix this but he'll need to get dirty hands and quit believing what is no longer true. If he won't step away from the nomination then, yes, he should resign. Maybe we'll get lucky and Kamala will do what is right. It isn't Sunday anymore, the facts have changed. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,053 #44 July 2 2 hours ago, JoeWeber said: Fine, we gave you Canada, what's another day. Actually Canada won a war against the US in 1812. But as a open friendly type country they likely wouldn't mind if Americans celebrated that as well. Y'all can bring some bourbon and I'm sure they will provide some rye whiskey. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 1,053 #45 July 2 1 hour ago, richravizza said: Get used to it boys, it called getting Dobbed. LOL Isn't it getting dubbed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,243 #46 July 2 39 minutes ago, JoeWeber said: Now that Merchan is tossing in the towel, unless there really is a "Dark Brandon" who will do what's right I, and many, many like me, will do what we did after 2016 and say fuck it. Hi Joe, It's only about 5 minutes of your life to call the White House. You will make more happen with that 5 minutes than 153 hrs posting on here. Jerry Baumchen 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,072 #47 July 2 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Phil1111 said: Actually Canada won a war against the US in 1812. But as a open friendly type country they likely wouldn't mind if Americans celebrated that as well. Y'all can bring some bourbon and I'm sure they will provide some rye whiskey. Canada was not really a nation then, just a colony. In reality it was mother England and some of her native allies who taught them a lesson in politeness back then. Edited July 2 by gowlerk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,527 #48 July 2 Just now, JerryBaumchen said: Hi Joe, It's only about 5 minutes of your life to call the White House. You will make more happen with that 5 minutes than 153 hrs posting on here. Jerry Baumchen And tell them what? That I think Biden is a namby panby who will fill his depends before saying shit even with a mouth full? If they can't sort it out now without help we are fucked. The more I think about it the more I'm of the mind to go back to my 2016 game plan of not caring. I can take care of me and mine, my staff and my jumpers. Probably I'll pay less taxes and have less regulatory hassle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,072 #49 July 2 25 minutes ago, JoeWeber said: I can take care of me and mine, my staff and my jumpers. Probably I'll pay less taxes and have less regulatory hassle. That's it man. Always look on the bright side of life! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeWeber 2,527 #50 July 2 Just now, gowlerk said: That's it man. Always look on the bright side of life! Well, the idea that there is still time for letter writing and intense deploring seems worn out to me. The Mandarins need to see that only using the SC decision in icky, never before considered ways, and doing it like right now has possibilities. Swords need to be fallen on, heroes need to ride through the darkness. If they do not anyone who thinks Trump won't is a damn fool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
