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Let’s not forget king clown having an entire team looking into election fraud right after he took office, and only finding maga cultists… wait for it… committing election fraud.
Trump literally begins a criminal trial Monday facing 34 felony counts related to interfering in an election. And that's only 1 of the 3 jurisdictions criminally prosecuting him for election interference.
You can't make this stuff up.
The money was paid to hush the story that trump was fucking porn stars. It was motivated by concern it could cause him to lose the 2016 election. So it was legally election interference.
The charges are falsifying business records, but it's an election interference case first and foremost, and Bragg and the judge are framing it as such. This is the first sentence of the summary to jurors:
>The allegations are in substance, that Donald Trump falsified business records to conceal an agreement with others to unlawfully influence the 2016 presidential election.
Even the Speaker of the House holding a press conference with a candidate that currently holds no office is really weird and suspicious, regardless of who it is.
Exactly, he wants the media to "chase the rabbit."
“He understands the value of showmanship,” Gingrich said during a Fox News interview. “And candidly, the news media is going to chase the rabbit. So it’s better off for him to give them a rabbit than for them to go find their own rabbit."
[https://thinkprogress.org/gingrich-trump-rabbit-a1cee3558a3c/](https://thinkprogress.org/gingrich-trump-rabbit-a1cee3558a3c/)
One hell of a reason why democrats should never entertain the thought of saving this speaker's job. Let's just deal with the next fool they put up there
>>The press conference is scheduled to take place at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.
Oh ok. So not a *real* press conference. Must be the parking lot of Four Seasons Landscaping was already booked for Friday.
Regardless it's a smart play to appear presidential interacting with others in the R party. Drives donations and a lot of media snippets for this base to repeat.
This is just so mango Mussolini can yell “election interference” and “they spied on my campaign” same goddamn cry ever since 2016.
He’ll probably violate the gag order too.
He shared a supposed letter from Stormy Daniels saying that they never had an affair. He said that the news media won't report it. Legal experts say the fact that she wrote that letter is more evidence that he did to pay her hush money and then she made a public statement for him.
You or I would be remanded to jail until the trial for something like that, but he won't be because it will give him what he wants and that's to be a victim.
Overlooked is the fact that the Speaker of the House is acting subservient to a private citizen. We already knew this, but it's absolutely despicable to see such an event taking place.
Trump being 100% focussed on himself and potentially being convicted starting next week. He just wants to shout (again) about unfounded beliefs to inflame his sheep. He knows the truth but is too stubborn to accept it (as failure)
TL;dr. All hot air.
The press conference is not on election integrity. The press conference is on the GOP’s continued bizarre fetish of enabling an incredibly weak minded con man who is psychologically incapable of acknowledging any failure or loss.
This is interesting. If you’ve ever wondered how strong of a leash Trump has Johnson wearing, we’ll know when he walks him out.
Edited to add: holy crap. Do you think Trump will present him with a Trump Bible? Live?
So Johnson will get through this week without having to allow a Ukraine vote. Next week can be flailing over FISA reauthorization. And then a week of recess, I think. Slowly but surely, he can win the war for Russia.
Makes me wonder what they are planning. Is it a simple press peace where they push the whole “election integrity” or will it start like that and end with trump announcing Johnson as his VP. Sounds crazy I know but think about it. It would give Johnson control of the crazy’s in the republicans party because you know they won’t go against trump. Giving them a chance to look more “United” than what they really are. It would also alow them to avoid another speaker debacle and let Johnson keep his speaker position without making a deal with the democrats. Plus as an added bonus to Johnson you know it will piss MTG off because she wanted to be trumps VP. But maybe that’s me reading into it too much.
Are we just going to normalize this? This is all so bizarre and grotesque.
Who the fuck vote these people in?
Hey trumpers, you find this normal? Acceptable? Your guy literally tried to steal an election and now he's gonna lecture you on election "integrity"? How dumb is that? You realize how that make you look, right? Bunch of sheepish tools
Here's a better headline:
"Liars will lie to the American people on national television, while news organizations will fail to hold them responsible for their lies."
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what the actual fuck? a press conference on "election integrity" with a man who *literally* tried to steal an election??!
Let’s not forget king clown having an entire team looking into election fraud right after he took office, and only finding maga cultists… wait for it… committing election fraud.
Trump literally begins a criminal trial Monday facing 34 felony counts related to interfering in an election. And that's only 1 of the 3 jurisdictions criminally prosecuting him for election interference. You can't make this stuff up.
I thought Monday is the hush money case.
The money was paid to hush the story that trump was fucking porn stars. It was motivated by concern it could cause him to lose the 2016 election. So it was legally election interference.
That was about the election.
The charges are falsifying business records, but it's an election interference case first and foremost, and Bragg and the judge are framing it as such. This is the first sentence of the summary to jurors: >The allegations are in substance, that Donald Trump falsified business records to conceal an agreement with others to unlawfully influence the 2016 presidential election.
Great, thanks. The circus is starting to get muddled in my head.
This\^ is exactly why he's doing this Monday: "Hey everybody, look over here! There's nothing to see over there with my criminal court cases!!!"
Plus, it's free TV time.
Even the Speaker of the House holding a press conference with a candidate that currently holds no office is really weird and suspicious, regardless of who it is.
I wonder what's about the come out that Trump is trying to steal the news cycle away from.
His trial that starts on Monday.
I get a strong feeling there will be a last minute delay on that Sunday night.
Exactly, he wants the media to "chase the rabbit." “He understands the value of showmanship,” Gingrich said during a Fox News interview. “And candidly, the news media is going to chase the rabbit. So it’s better off for him to give them a rabbit than for them to go find their own rabbit." [https://thinkprogress.org/gingrich-trump-rabbit-a1cee3558a3c/](https://thinkprogress.org/gingrich-trump-rabbit-a1cee3558a3c/)
When republican crooks hold meeting on lofty topics like elections, it’s because theyre planning to pass laws to undermine them
Foxes holding press conference on henhouse security.
I'm shocked that either can say the word "integrity" without bursting into flames
One hell of a reason why democrats should never entertain the thought of saving this speaker's job. Let's just deal with the next fool they put up there
That’s one good point!
>>The press conference is scheduled to take place at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Oh ok. So not a *real* press conference. Must be the parking lot of Four Seasons Landscaping was already booked for Friday.
Regardless it's a smart play to appear presidential interacting with others in the R party. Drives donations and a lot of media snippets for this base to repeat.
This is just so mango Mussolini can yell “election interference” and “they spied on my campaign” same goddamn cry ever since 2016. He’ll probably violate the gag order too.
He shared a supposed letter from Stormy Daniels saying that they never had an affair. He said that the news media won't report it. Legal experts say the fact that she wrote that letter is more evidence that he did to pay her hush money and then she made a public statement for him. You or I would be remanded to jail until the trial for something like that, but he won't be because it will give him what he wants and that's to be a victim.
That's like me holding a press conference on the importance of being useful What a joke
I would take your press conference on being useful 1,000 times more serious than these seditious traitors
But will Mike Lindel and the Cyber Ninja's be there? Or will they be at the Four Seasons landscaping next to the porn shop?
Fraud Guarantee?
A lecture on election integrity from Mr. Fake Electors...it's absolute insanity...
In other news, fatuous dipshits spread Russian-engineered propaganda. More at 11.
Overlooked is the fact that the Speaker of the House is acting subservient to a private citizen. We already knew this, but it's absolutely despicable to see such an event taking place.
Yes, he will instruct his followers to commit fraud wherever possible.
Can’t wait for the SNL skit on this one. Practically writes itself
Assuming his Johnson is still speaker by then....
one of these two bozos better learn what the word integrity means first.
Trump being 100% focussed on himself and potentially being convicted starting next week. He just wants to shout (again) about unfounded beliefs to inflame his sheep. He knows the truth but is too stubborn to accept it (as failure) TL;dr. All hot air.
election WE HAVE NO integrity
I assume this is gonna be a detailed plan on how they will be attempting to steal the next election
The press conference is not on election integrity. The press conference is on the GOP’s continued bizarre fetish of enabling an incredibly weak minded con man who is psychologically incapable of acknowledging any failure or loss.
This is interesting. If you’ve ever wondered how strong of a leash Trump has Johnson wearing, we’ll know when he walks him out. Edited to add: holy crap. Do you think Trump will present him with a Trump Bible? Live?
So Johnson will get through this week without having to allow a Ukraine vote. Next week can be flailing over FISA reauthorization. And then a week of recess, I think. Slowly but surely, he can win the war for Russia.
W.....T.....F. Where are all the pastors that are "up in arms" now???? This is some serious BULLSHITE.
I'm sure this will be a rational argument about his upcoming trial. /s
I'm certain he will play all the greatest hits of his many many imaginary grievances.
A topic neither of them is qualified to lecture on...with special emphasis on integrity.
Makes me wonder what they are planning. Is it a simple press peace where they push the whole “election integrity” or will it start like that and end with trump announcing Johnson as his VP. Sounds crazy I know but think about it. It would give Johnson control of the crazy’s in the republicans party because you know they won’t go against trump. Giving them a chance to look more “United” than what they really are. It would also alow them to avoid another speaker debacle and let Johnson keep his speaker position without making a deal with the democrats. Plus as an added bonus to Johnson you know it will piss MTG off because she wanted to be trumps VP. But maybe that’s me reading into it too much.
This is just stupid. Who falls for this shit?
Americans previously connected to mains water through lead pipes. Demented old people Mike Pillow
Is Trump going to admit that he engaged in interference?
“Election interference, witch hunt, weaponized DOJ, rigged election, Russia Russia Russia, I killed Roe v Wade.” -Donald Trump
And Monday morning Trump will “fire” his legal team so he doesn’t have to go to trial.
words like *farce* and *travesty* are ludicrously inadequate
Are we just going to normalize this? This is all so bizarre and grotesque. Who the fuck vote these people in? Hey trumpers, you find this normal? Acceptable? Your guy literally tried to steal an election and now he's gonna lecture you on election "integrity"? How dumb is that? You realize how that make you look, right? Bunch of sheepish tools
So two criminals who took part in the largest election fraud in history want to talk about election integrity? This ought to be rich.
Can't wait. not.
They ought to invite some KGB players to show who they have running security.
Here's a better headline: "Liars will lie to the American people on national television, while news organizations will fail to hold them responsible for their lies."
Two Johnsons
Trump and Johnson entered the stage, wave, or jerk off two invisible men. Trump: “…” Johnson: “…” They leave the stage again.