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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
So I was watching my local news on ABC when they interrupted with Trump's arrest. They said Trump did not utter a single word and looked very stoic during the proceedings. Once Trump left, he ate at a Cuban restaurant and was basking in the attention of the crowd; he really wanted to get out of the courthouse and resume campaigning, doing anything to put the arrest behind him and hoping to delay anything else further.
Remember, these idiots drive, fuck, and vote. Not always in that order.Really hoping this happens. I can imagine the DOJ even requesting it when considering the context of what Trump's being charged for.
You were correct. The judge let him go without condition.
The political organization No Labels might back Ron Desantis if he becomes the GOP nominee
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They’re a “Centrist” *COUGH*Far Right*COUGH* group funded by billionaires who think Democrats are “too extreme” who want Manchin to run for President as a third party if someone else becomes the GO Pnominee.
They have also funded Sinema.
Edited by OmegaRadiance on Jun 13th 2023 at 10:52:46 AM
Every accusation by the GOP is ALWAYS a confession.Yeah the third party agenda is being done in part to earn seats for Republicans and ensure their continued tax breaks. Whether they succeed or not doesn’t matter as long as that happens.
So unsurprisingly Billionaires and companies like Coca-cola will hand the country over to Fascists rather than pay higher taxes.
Edited by OmegaRadiance on Jun 13th 2023 at 11:09:38 AM
Every accusation by the GOP is ALWAYS a confession.Oh there were plenty of billionaires thrilled by the tax breaks Trump gave them and want more of that via Desantis. And of course they also fund No Labels and Sinema, including Harlan Crow and Murdoch.
Edited by OmegaRadiance on Jun 14th 2023 at 12:02:26 PM
Every accusation by the GOP is ALWAYS a confession.Similar thing happened when he was arraigned in New Y Ork, and the big thing I heard about that was that many were suspicious to calls to protest, thinking it was a trap by the FBI "like January 6th". If that is your line of thinking, I could see why NYC in particular sounds risky, but Florida is a red state, and despite their bickering, Trump and RDS are supposedly on the same side.
But, if the right wing in the US is spooked from congregating in large numbers because they fear the FBI, I'm not complaining.

Edited by sgamer82 on Jun 13th 2023 at 1:32:13 AM