Rusty Bowers, Witness on a Central Charge of Trump Indictment, Speaks Out

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This is Rusty Bowers, the former Speaker of the Arizona House. Speaker Bowers was censured and discarded by the GOP after his testimony against Trump.

'Trump will be convicted so fast it will make his head spin': former federal prosecutor

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“Friday's $83.3 million judgment against former President Donald Trump in writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit is proof that the former...”

The question is this: Does the author make a good point that Trump's influence over his supporters and the GOP in general does not have much impact in a formal court of law?   Is it likely that Trump will be found guilty of one or more felonies?

Nikki Haley reacts to Ron DeSantis suspending his campaign

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“We don't want a President Kamala Harris.”

It is down to a traitor and Nikki Haley.

Ron DeSantis ends his presidential bid before New Hampshire after falling far short of Trump

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“Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended his Republican presidential campaign on the eve of the New Hampshire primary.”

Judge orders Trump to pay The New York Times nearly $400k in legal fees

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“Donald Trump was ordered to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three reporters he sued over a story about his family's...”

Supreme Court agrees to hear Colorado case over Trump's 2024 ballot eligibility

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“Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court review a landmark decision in a case from Colorado finding he should be kept off the state's...”

I see no other option.   The SCotUS must determine whether Trump is on or off the ballot for all 50 states. Whatever they decide is, by definition, the proper interpretation of the CotUS. Seems to me that if they were to truly follow the intent, they would affirm that he is no longer eligible....

Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy | AP News

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“Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation lawsuit.”

How Will the Courts Decide?

By: TᵢG  •  Politics  •  539 Comments  •  13 Likes  •  last year

“Although this is a long shot, it is good to see at least one state stand tall and refuse to allow a former PotUS who so blatantly and destructively...”

The Colorado Supreme Court just ruled 4-3 that Trump is excluded from running for office under the 14th amendment, Section three (disqualification clause): Section 3 Disqualification from Holding Office No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and...

Asa Hutchinson Speaks the Truth to a crowd of MAGA supporters at the Florida GOP's Freedom Summit

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“As someone who’s been in the courtroom for over 25 years, as a federal prosecutor, and also in defending some of the most serious federal criminal...”

This certainly illustrates the problem with the GOP today.   Asa's speech was well received until he mentioned Trump.   Then he was booed and ignored as he attempted to reason with the unreasonable.   The crowd would not listen, would not hear, would not even consider the advice Hutchinson tried...

Mike Johnson says lawmakers can 'vote their conscience' on expelling Santos

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“House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed reservations Wednesday about expelling Rep. George Santos this week.”