The Writing On The Wall

Republicans have seen the writing on the wall. Decades of indicators have shown the majority of voters align with Democrats' policies. This is why Republicans have gerrymandered, suppressed votes, pushed voter identification, closed polls, and just generally tried to make it harder to vote or exclude people from voting. It's the only way Republicans have been able to win elections. The Republicans don't really have any ideas for public policy. And, they really don't care. Power is their ultimate goal. The power to control the purse strings of the government. Hence, they are continually trying to make it so that only those voting Republican can vote.

Republicans threaten a government shutdown unless Congress makes it harder to vote

  

Me Thinks Thou Doth Protest Too Much

It's been a great strategy for the Republican party - accuse Democrats of being guilty of all the Republicans' wrongdoings. 

They repeat the lie about rampant voter fraud...and in the majority of the few cases of fraud, the perpetrator is a Republican.

During this latest campaign, and most recently at the Republican National Convention, one prominent Republican talking-point point is that Biden (or the Biden administration) is corrupt.

I thought it might be helpful to remind all of the crimes committed by Trump and his associates. 

The Cases Against Trump: A Guide

Donald Trump's criminal cases, in one place

Trump criminal charges guidebook: Here are all the felony counts against the former president

A guide to Donald Trump's four criminal cases

Keeping Track of the Trump Criminal Cases

Trump Investigations: Tracking The Cases

Here’s a list of Trump’s ex-associates who have faced charges

What Trump allies have faced criminal charges?

Charted: Trump world allies sentenced to prison

Bannon Joins List of Trump’s Allies With Convictions

11 Trump associates have now been charged with crimes.

A Guide to Trump Allies Who've Pleaded Guilty or Been Convicted of Crimes

Trump allies Meadows, Giuliani among 18 indicted in Arizona election scheme

There is a swamp in Washington...brought to America by the Donald Trump administration. The fact that the Republican party has chosen this felon (and his cabal of miscreants) as their leader and candidate for the presidency is hypocritical, irresponsible, and embarrassing. The (supposed) party of law and order, Christian values, right and wrong, etc., supporting a philandering, tax cheating, felon for president is as stupid as it is shameless.

Donald Trump and his sycophants are not fit for office. No responsible, reasonable, clear-thinking American should vote for any of these Republican clowns. They are selfish, spineless, greedy, opportunists only concerned with their own well-being. None of them have any inkling of duty or commitment to public policy and what is best for America. 

Let's keep government functioning in the interest of the citizens, not the monied elite. Let's keep investing in American infrastructure and jobs, Social Security and Medicare, public schools, clean air and water, to name a few. To go back to the ways of Trump and Project 2025 would be to abandon the American dream and relegate America to a dictator and plutocrats. 

Keep America sane. This November, vote Democrat.

For Further Reading:

30 Things Joe Biden Did as President You Might Have Missed

Disorder In The Court

It’s Impossible to Overstate the Damage Done by the Supreme Court in This Term

The Supreme Court Took A Sledgehammer To American Democracy

Donald Trump: American Dumpster Fire

Constitutional Convenience

Insurrection Consequences

Midweek Reading

State Sees Biggest Hike In New COVID-19 Hospital Admissions In 30 Days

Georgia Republicans cancel election for state Supreme Court, so governor can appoint a Republican

Too Big to Fail: The Entire Private Sector

Will Northwoods Vacations Spread COVID-19?

Covid-19 cases surge in some states as Americans celebrate Memorial Day weekend

The Strange Case of Ron Johnson

White House Press Secretary: Golf Is Not OK While U.S. Mourns (Trump Exempt)

Milwaukee County trending upward in counts of Covid-19 patients in hospitals, official says

Scott Walker has a plan to make everything worse

Investors Don’t Share Trump’s Scorn for Blue States

Trump Supporters Don't Care...About Anything

Also:

A Complete Psychological Analysis of Trump's Support

More Blatant Republican Hypocrisy

Geraldo And Kilmeade In Brawl Over Soleimani Assassination

One person astutely commented:

Forgot the Geraldo part of this clip what stands out to me is Fox News “NOW” believes and trust USA intelligence Community enough to assassinate a leader BUT when it comes to Russian interference in the elections they pull out the deep state card?!!!!!

For Further Reading:
Donald Trump’s assassination of Qassem Suleimani will come back to haunt him

So…Are We Going to War With Iran Now?

‘Dangerous escalation’ and ‘severe revenge’: The world responds to the US killing of Iran’s top general
‘Fox & Friends’ Host Ainsley Earhardt Simply Can’t Believe People Would Question the Intel Community
Mike Pence Demonstrates Vividly Just How Much Contempt He Holds For The American Public

Traitors Among Us

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He's Guilty

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The Sad Little Man That Is Donald Trump

More Evidence Of Our Misplaced Priorities & Corrupt-Money Influence

Elena Kagan Calls Out Conservative Justices For Shirking ‘Duty’ In Gerrymandering Decision
Supreme Court OKs Excessive Partisan Gerrymandering
Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs Enbridge In Dane County Case

On 4-3 vote, Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds state's lame-duck laws limiting power of Democratic governor

Trump Is Planning Another Tax Cut For The 1% - Without Congress's Approval

We are precariously close to banana republic status.  Greedy.  Pathetic. Immoral.  Disgraceful.  Heartless.  Embarrassing.

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Things You Don't Say When You're Innocent

On May 17, 2017, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions personally broke the news to Trump that Sessions’ deputy, Rod Rosenstein, had appointed a special counsel to take over the investigation into Russian interference in the election and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. According to notes from Sessions’ then-chief of staff, Jody Hunt, Trump slumped in his chair and said, “Oh my God. This is terrible. This is the end of my Presidency. I’m fucked.” [source]

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Indictments And Convictions

Enough of the right-wing's congratulatory bellowing about the supposed exoneration conclusion of the Mueller report. Not even close.

As Nicole Hemmer wrote:

Over the past two years, Mueller sorted through the complex story of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Not only did he conclude that a foreign power indeed interfered in the race, Mueller also secured indictments against 34 people, including six members of the Trump campaign in both financial and election-related cases, with charges ranging from conspiracy to obstruction to making false statements to witness tampering. Everyone within U.S. jurisdiction who was indicted by Mueller has been found guilty or has pleaded guilty except for Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone, who is awaiting trial. (Mueller also charged 26 Russians in crimes including conspiracy to defraud the United States and aggravated identity theft; they remain at large.)

As Bloomberg reported, "The Special Counsel states that “while this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him. Unlike the collusion finding, this conclusion—or lack of it—could pose problems for Trump going forward. Democrats in Congress are likely to address the obstruction issue on their own."

For Further Reading:
Indictments and convictions

Mueller's investigation is done. Here are the 34 people he indicted along the way