GottaLaff , to Random
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Worth emphasizing this, because most news outlets did not:

“Rep. Matt (R-Fla.) on Thursday ominously invoked Donald ’s call to far-right violent extremists while joining the former president at his criminal trial in New York.

“Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,” Gaetz wrote on social media, along with a photo of himself positioned behind Trump at his trial.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/matt-gaetz-stand-back-stand-by-proud-boys_n_66462d52e4b0dd63cd2ba653 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stand-back-stand-matt-gaetz-174110101.html

GottaLaff , to Random
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He blamed “Mrs. Alito”!🤦🏻‍♀️

At Justice ’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

An upside-down flag, adopted by supporters contesting the Biden victory, flew over the justice’s front lawn as the Supreme Court was considering an election case.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/16/us/justice-alito-upside-down-flag.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sU0.Ul57.KzkpFSD-0V_Z&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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🧵starts HERE.

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Running a little late, so some preamble included here.

1/… Via Rupar: Trump wraps up his morning rant by attacking one of the prosecutors, Colangelo, which is a flagrant violation of his gag order

GottaLaff , to Random
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Wow. Good for you @atrupar, who tweeted:

Nate, almost murdered during a last cycle by rolling up on the stage as a biological weapon. Norms and traditions went out the window long ago.

Nate Silver:

You're supposed to be the candidate who stands up for norms and traditions and now you're ducking this tradition?

"The President will not be participating in the Commission of Presidential Debates' announced debates."

indivisibleteam , to Random
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Once again, The New York Times has released a big battlegrounds poll with some troubling results.

We wanted to share a few quick thoughts on what’s in the poll, how to read it, and what this means for our strategy (TL;DR: Don’t panic but DO get involved). 🧵 https://indivisibleteam.medium.com/lets-talk-about-that-bad-new-york-times-poll-4923d18995f3

figstick ,
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@ViXY_DBC @RnDanger @indivisibleteam @israel @palestine

Exactly.

I'd go so far as to say that electing might actually strengthen the Palestinian cause in the , because then we'd finally have an entire major political party opposed to .

GottaLaff , to Random
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Via Adam Schiff:

People are losing respect for our system of justice because a Speaker of the House stands outside a courthouse to falsely denigrate it.

If you have no respect for the rule of law, Mr. Speaker,

At least have some self-respect.

Aaron Rupar:

Speaker Mike Johnson is outside 's trial offering a stream of lies

GottaLaff , to Random
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Emptywheel:

Tommy Tuberville says he went to Gotham to help an accused felon threaten a judge's family.

Via David Lurie:

Tuberville is a bad co-conspirator.

Aaron Rupar:

Tommy Tuberville admits on Newsmax that "one of the reasons he went" to NYC yesterday was to "overcome this gag order"

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NEW 🧵starts HERE.

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1/... Erica Orden:

Trump returned to courtroom accompanied by Eric, Lara Trump, + rest of entourage.

McB:

Back in overflow, the rules are as strict as ever—even Chris Hayes
gets ID'd.

"Press credentials?" a court officer demands, as another reporter gives a good natured, "You sure you're a member of the press, Chris?"

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1/…More color from Pagliery:

Eric Trump just swapped seats with Rep. Donalds just in time for the congressman to appear in photos behind Trump's defense table.

That's what this trial is now for Trump, a political photo opp.

More...

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Delusion thy name is Trump. https://www.comicsands.com/trump-crowd-size-bruce-springsteen-2668248188.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

Merlo51 ,
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@georgetakei Trump knows very well that it's a lie. The delusional ones are the MAGA zombies who will believe it.

Thorsten_Guenther ,
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@georgetakei Oh, I don't know, this photograph of the Wildwood, NJ, rally surely does look like 80k+ people:

Snowshadow , to News
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So all those of you protesters refusing to vote for Biden I hope you realize this is your future with a Trump presidency:👇

" Trump Wants to Deport Pro-Palestine Protesters—and GOP Lawmakers Are Filing Bills to Make It Happen"

"....comments come amid Republican-led efforts to brand ** all anti-war protesters *** as supporters of terrorism and a continued push to criminalize protest."

@TonyStark
@GottaLaff


https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/05/trump-protesters-gop-marco-rubio-palestine-college-deport/

GottaLaff , to Random
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Roger Parloff did a 🧵on trial. Sigh.

As Trump’s classified docs prosecution goes forward, now w no pretense of trial before the election, Judge appears poised to permit him to use pub hearings in the case to sound his campaign themes. 1/…

GottaLaff , to Random
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Word-slaw.

: The case is not about all of the other stuff you’ve been seeing because we’re using that to attempt, it’s had no impact because it’s so old, attempt to do something to me politically

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🧵 starts HERE.

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1/

Pagliery:

Today's session starts with prosecutors asking for a sidebar with the judge. Lawyers on both sides are now discussing something in hushed tones.

georgetakei , to Random
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No, Mr. Speaker, that's not how any of this works. https://secondnexus.com/lieu-johnson-undocumented-kids-voting?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

WizardBear ,
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@georgetakei Love Ted Lieu but the link also loads Don Jr. shilling to support . I didn't stay there any longer.

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Via Scott MacFarlane 1/...

ALERT: Former advisor Peter files emergency motion to get his prison sentenced reduced (for release)

Defense argues: "Dr. Navarro’s term of imprisonment has been marred by the same political turmoil that gave rise to his prosecution.. "

"He has been denied the opportunity to speak both with the press as well as a with Member of Congress"

Here it is:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.244001/gov.uscourts.dcd.244001.175.0.pdf

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NEW 🧵 starts HERE.

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1/

McB:

...At 2:14 p.m., Trump walks in, entourage in tow.

Boris Epshteyn just handed a piece of paper with a photo on it to Kaitlan Collins.

I thought he maybe said "Conway" to her, but I'm not exactly sure.

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starts HERE.
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1/… Bower:

Trump enters the courtroom. Before arriving, he lingered for a moment in the doorway, talking to his lawyers, Emile Bove and Todd Blanche. He had a piece of paper in his hand, which he waved around as he spoke.

Wait for it….

GottaLaff , to Random
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Barron named delegate for Florida at Republican National Convention - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/05/09/Barron-Trump-delegate-Florida-Republicans/7221715257682/

GottaLaff , to Random
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Via Gavin Newsom:

What Donald Trump’s version of “quite well” means (Image below.):

Biden-Harris HQ:

Embedded video:

: They tried to cancel Roe v. Wade for many years. We did it. It’s working out quite well, actually

GottaLaff , to Random
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WTF.

Via Anna Bower:

NEW: The Court of Appeals will take up ’s immediate appeal of lower court order that declined to disqualify Fulton County district attorney . 1/…

GottaLaff , to Random
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Welp! 🧵

Via Kyle Cheney: 1/...

: Judge has indefinitely postponed Donald 's trial date in Florida.

It may be months before we know the new schedule.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652/gov.uscourts.flsd.648652.530.0.pdf

GottaLaff , to Random
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I warned you 👉🏼💥Katie Phang:

NEW: has now moved for a mistrial.

Todd Blanche: We move for a mistrial based on the testimony this morning, the guardrails were thrown aside, that testimony was so unduly prejudicial to Trump and the charges in this case and the testimony about the incident in 2006 is way different from the stories she was pedaling in 2016,

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🧵starts HERE.

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1/…

Tyler McBrien::

Necheles rises to renew Trump's objection to Daniels testifying about any "sexual details," which she says has no relevance and is prejudicial.
By details, Merchan asks, more than just "we had sex"? Yes, Necheles says.

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