We hit three goals overnight: the Pentagon deals letter passed 3,000, Epstein passed 1,500 and Pardons passed 1,250. Here are today’s. Each letter takes 30 seconds and goes straight to your members of Congress.
I sent all of the letters. I will call later as I called Senators Warner and Kaine’s offices to urge them NOT to support Chuck Schumer for Leader of the Senate. Since my Representative is MAGA Republican Morgan Griffith, I asked both Senators to pass along my opinion on Hakeem Jeffries, asking Democratic Representatives NOT to support him as Leader in the House. It is time for younger, more energetic leaders who are not satisfied with the status quo.
If you're not satisfied with your electeds, by all means work to find good replacements, then vote out the ones you don't like. But are ageist generalizations really useful? We here in Massachusetts are well represented in the Senate by Elizabeth Warren, age 77, and Ed Markey, age 80, whom we just re-elected. I'm not happy with my (9th district) Democratic congressman, Bill Keating (age 74), but age isn't the problem here.
I did not say that age is the problem. I am 77. Schumer is not my Senator. I live in VA. However, Senator Schumer made a big error in judgment when he voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown. Hakeem Jeffries is not old, but he also made an error in judgment by meeting secretly with Republicans before the midterms. We can’t have the type of relationships with these MAGA Republicans in the House and Senate as in the days before MAGA. Democrats started out on the wrong foot when trump became President this second time. There was too much trying to get along and see what happens. We can still be polite, but always on guard.
You didn't have to say "age is the problem." I take "younger, more energetic" as suggesting something very similar. And as for ongoing problems, the Citizens United decision remains a big one, along with $$$ in politics more generally. Racism and sexism aren't going away either, but it does seem that that tariffs, cronyism, and the general incompetence of Trump II are making them less of a priority. Whew.
Here! Here! Susanna! Well spoken. If age has started to diminish a persons critical thinking, that can be an issue. But it is totally inappropriate to write people off just because they have reached a certain age. I happen to have several relatives who have lived well into their 90's and I am happy to say they each retained bright brains and appreciation for life and kept open to new understandings of the world they lived in. A broad experience of life can bring new perspectives and some might even say wisdom. Not always, but in some there is evidence of an expanded pool on which to evaluate ones circumstances. We can use some of that in today's world!!
I signed, sent and shared them to other sites. Both of my senators and my rep are Republicans, so I doubt these will mean anything to them, BUT it's done.
This is proof the fear stopped working. I’ve been waiting for it. Trump’s people spent years counting on everyone backing down the second they got a letter. They just got their answer from a congressman, a senator, and three federal judges. Now we actually get to work.
The Democrats didn't hold the gavel on when to close the vote. There were more Republicans in DC that day than Democrats. No matter how many Democrats were in the Chamber for that vote, they always would have lost it. Only one Republican, Charles Massie, voted with the outnumbered Democrats.
Wait until January before you criticize, when Democrats will have the gavel! They then will have the power to block any more unsuitable replacements! Understand that the vote was destined to fail unless Republicans also voted for impeachment!
I'm saying I agree with you - I believe that it would behoove them to have said something, that's all. Don't think I'm being critical of the effort to get rid of Hegseth or that January is a better environment in which to do it - minus the bipartisan thing - was I unclear? I get overly wordy sometimes. It's just that we're in a land of optics at the moment. Not showing up says something.
Johnson may have called the vote suddenly if there were more republicans on the floor (can he do that?), so if there wasn't enough warning, I take back my comment entirely.
Wis, let's see how they all act in the New Year. It may be just as well to take care of the Hegseth business under a Democratic Congress. Besides, now we have videos of Hegseth acting the complete fool on Veteran's Day.
You're very right. I actually think this is smarter - in the same breath, it really looks crappy to *miss* the vote! I would MUCH rather that these dems preemptively stated that they were not going to vote on Hegseth until January, and gave (sane, logical) explanations like yours as to the wait. Not showing up is sloppy, irreverent and disrespectful to Massey and others who pushed for this (including the entire country). We also missed out on being able to show that it was a bipartisan ousting of that loser. Now the right can spin anything that goes wrong with the war, the military, the whole shtick in Iran as all the democrats' fault.
I completely agree with your logic and reasoning (and kind patience) - I truly do. They just could have said something instead of being so "republican" about it, being no-shows.
Perhaps Sher, but DJT is deteriorating. I really think he grabbed Stephen Miller out of desperation because he is not up to juggling all that he has going on just now. He really wants to go back to rebuilding DC in his image. Let us not forget TACO! As corny as that maybe, it has been remarkably true. Look at how he is dealing with Iran. Admittedly it is not comfortable to have such a person as President, nor do I like to see Miller given any more power. I look forward to putting him in the hot seat pretty quickly.
I agree with your points as well.. I just never forget he has the code and Milker is very unlikely to hold him in check…if anything, quite the opposite. Until Trump is removed, or goes on to the ‘next dimension’ he still can sign and authorize anything that's put in front of him. He has very little to lose at this juncture. jmo. To each their own.
It's impossible to keep up with colossal corruption in the Trump family. I trust the Democrats will hire outside forensic accountants and researchers to delve into and reveal the extent of the Trump family's corruption.
ProPublica showed this week exactly the type of thing Congress should be looking at. In February, an investment fund linked to Trump’s sons put about $30 million into a company called XWELL. Months later, the regime handed XWELL’s testing business nearly $40 million in contracts to screen for Ebola and other diseases. A spokesperson for Trump’s sons told ProPublica they are passive investors who had no involvement in the contracts.
XWELL’s CEO told ProPublica the company won through competitive bidding. So I pulled the CDC contract’s records myself. They say “NOT COMPETED.” Only one offer came in. Then on November 6, the CDC chose to put $16.7 million more into the same contract. That money isn’t in this week's figure. It brings the total to $55.5 million.
"ProPublica showed this week exactly the type of thing Congress should be looking at. In February, an investment fund linked to Trump’s sons put about $30 million into a company called XWELL. Months later, the regime handed XWELL’s testing business nearly $40 million in contracts to screen for Ebola and other diseases. A spokesperson for Trump’s sons told ProPublica they are passive investors who had no involvement in the contracts.
XWELL’s CEO told ProPublica the company won through competitive bidding. So I pulled the CDC contract’s records myself. They say “NOT COMPETED.” Only one offer came in. Then on November 6, the CDC chose to put $16.7 million more into the same contract. That money isn’t in the figure reported this week. It brings the total to $55.5 million." The headline refers to this. Impeach, convict, remove.
The officials who are blatantly ignoring orders should be jailed for abuse of power! And DefundICE is the only way to stop it since Repugs seem to think taking away food and healthcare is better than locking up people with a different skin color. And I’ll say it again…Abolish the Electoral College! Enough with the gerrymandering and scare tactics at the polls! The country has changed and people have access to information and they have a right to have every count vote
Actually abolishing the Electoral College would require a constitutional amendment, which isn't likely, but with the Democrats having, what, 5?, new trifectas, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is doable right now, as soon as the legislatures of those states convene.
“If you could ask one question to Trump’s White House lawyer under oath, what would it be?”
Will you comply with all judicial orders?
“ICE got caught re-arresting people judges had freed. What should happen to the officials who gave that order?”
All ICE officials at all levels (those who gave the orders to re-arrest and those who carry them out) who defy judicial orders should be charged with contempt of court, and jailed.
51 days and the distractions are mounting! And the thieves are starting to turn on each other.
Great news to start the weekend, even with the first snowflakes flying in New England, it's starting a warm glow of hope that the regime is running out of things to gum up the momentum.
Thank you, Scott and your team, for the positivity!
I'd ask Scharf to explain what threat Garcia poses by doing the job he was elected to do & how protecting the public from abuse borders on criminality. To me, it's another intimidation crusade like doj going after MKelly & fellow veterans for restating fact that military do not have to follow illegal orders. More proof of regime's disdain for & disregard of THE things that make America a worthy nation. Infuriating. As for the officials ordering ICE rearrests in direct defiance of judges' orders? Use every legal power available to stop scofflaws from scoffing at the law. Gahhhh! Thanks, Scott & team. Today's Report got my hackles up-- so much corruption, crime, & misanthropy coming from a wildly unAmerican, antiConstitution WH 😱
Question for WH lawyer: when did you first decide that your life path would be subservience to a compulsively mendacious, sociopathic, and dementing convicted felon, fraudster, and sexual predator?
If you, like Blanche, have a wife, a daughter, and/or a granddaughter, how would you explain to them (1) the unwavering stance you have taken against releasing the Epstein files and (2) the ‘mistake’ made in not redacting the names of those who made claims of trafficking and/or assault?
Oh, Blanche must be used to taking orders from a Mafia Don Type by now. After all Don the Con spent a whole summer with John Gotti to learn the tools of the trade!
We hit three goals overnight: the Pentagon deals letter passed 3,000, Epstein passed 1,500 and Pardons passed 1,250. Here are today’s. Each letter takes 30 seconds and goes straight to your members of Congress.
Impeach Clarence Thomas (132 from 2,500): https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-impeach-clarence-thomas-3/
Impeach John Roberts (104 from 47,500): https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-impeach-supreme-court-chief-justice-john-roberts/
Put Trump’s pardons under oath (going for 1,500): https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-congress-put-trumps-pardons-under-oath
Subpoena the Epstein files on day one (going for 2,000): https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-the-new-congress-subpoena-the-unredacted-epstein-files-on-day-one
Tell me below which ones you sent.
I sent all of the letters. I will call later as I called Senators Warner and Kaine’s offices to urge them NOT to support Chuck Schumer for Leader of the Senate. Since my Representative is MAGA Republican Morgan Griffith, I asked both Senators to pass along my opinion on Hakeem Jeffries, asking Democratic Representatives NOT to support him as Leader in the House. It is time for younger, more energetic leaders who are not satisfied with the status quo.
If you're not satisfied with your electeds, by all means work to find good replacements, then vote out the ones you don't like. But are ageist generalizations really useful? We here in Massachusetts are well represented in the Senate by Elizabeth Warren, age 77, and Ed Markey, age 80, whom we just re-elected. I'm not happy with my (9th district) Democratic congressman, Bill Keating (age 74), but age isn't the problem here.
I did not say that age is the problem. I am 77. Schumer is not my Senator. I live in VA. However, Senator Schumer made a big error in judgment when he voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown. Hakeem Jeffries is not old, but he also made an error in judgment by meeting secretly with Republicans before the midterms. We can’t have the type of relationships with these MAGA Republicans in the House and Senate as in the days before MAGA. Democrats started out on the wrong foot when trump became President this second time. There was too much trying to get along and see what happens. We can still be polite, but always on guard.
You didn't have to say "age is the problem." I take "younger, more energetic" as suggesting something very similar. And as for ongoing problems, the Citizens United decision remains a big one, along with $$$ in politics more generally. Racism and sexism aren't going away either, but it does seem that that tariffs, cronyism, and the general incompetence of Trump II are making them less of a priority. Whew.
Here! Here! Susanna! Well spoken. If age has started to diminish a persons critical thinking, that can be an issue. But it is totally inappropriate to write people off just because they have reached a certain age. I happen to have several relatives who have lived well into their 90's and I am happy to say they each retained bright brains and appreciation for life and kept open to new understandings of the world they lived in. A broad experience of life can bring new perspectives and some might even say wisdom. Not always, but in some there is evidence of an expanded pool on which to evaluate ones circumstances. We can use some of that in today's world!!
Exactly SJS. it’s not their years but their minds
All letters sent
All
All four signed.
Done!!! ✅
Sent all!
I signed, sent and shared them to other sites. Both of my senators and my rep are Republicans, so I doubt these will mean anything to them, BUT it's done.
I'm baaack!! I needed a break for a bit and now after celebrating our gorgeous blue wave, I am rested and ready to go!!!! Sent all letters.
All of them.
All four sent! Onward!
This is what it looks like when the fear stops working. Keep going.
This is proof the fear stopped working. I’ve been waiting for it. Trump’s people spent years counting on everyone backing down the second they got a letter. They just got their answer from a congressman, a senator, and three federal judges. Now we actually get to work.
And work we must! And to those dems who “didn’t make it” to vote on Pigsbreath’s impeachment: WTF????
The Democrats didn't hold the gavel on when to close the vote. There were more Republicans in DC that day than Democrats. No matter how many Democrats were in the Chamber for that vote, they always would have lost it. Only one Republican, Charles Massie, voted with the outnumbered Democrats.
Wait until January before you criticize, when Democrats will have the gavel! They then will have the power to block any more unsuitable replacements! Understand that the vote was destined to fail unless Republicans also voted for impeachment!
I'm saying I agree with you - I believe that it would behoove them to have said something, that's all. Don't think I'm being critical of the effort to get rid of Hegseth or that January is a better environment in which to do it - minus the bipartisan thing - was I unclear? I get overly wordy sometimes. It's just that we're in a land of optics at the moment. Not showing up says something.
Johnson may have called the vote suddenly if there were more republicans on the floor (can he do that?), so if there wasn't enough warning, I take back my comment entirely.
Wis, let's see how they all act in the New Year. It may be just as well to take care of the Hegseth business under a Democratic Congress. Besides, now we have videos of Hegseth acting the complete fool on Veteran's Day.
You're very right. I actually think this is smarter - in the same breath, it really looks crappy to *miss* the vote! I would MUCH rather that these dems preemptively stated that they were not going to vote on Hegseth until January, and gave (sane, logical) explanations like yours as to the wait. Not showing up is sloppy, irreverent and disrespectful to Massey and others who pushed for this (including the entire country). We also missed out on being able to show that it was a bipartisan ousting of that loser. Now the right can spin anything that goes wrong with the war, the military, the whole shtick in Iran as all the democrats' fault.
I completely agree with your logic and reasoning (and kind patience) - I truly do. They just could have said something instead of being so "republican" about it, being no-shows.
He's still dangerous. His pattern is always to appear to crumble and then up the ante…as evidenced by the appointment of Steve Miller..
Perhaps Sher, but DJT is deteriorating. I really think he grabbed Stephen Miller out of desperation because he is not up to juggling all that he has going on just now. He really wants to go back to rebuilding DC in his image. Let us not forget TACO! As corny as that maybe, it has been remarkably true. Look at how he is dealing with Iran. Admittedly it is not comfortable to have such a person as President, nor do I like to see Miller given any more power. I look forward to putting him in the hot seat pretty quickly.
Make no mistake..I want that hot seat view very quickly as well!
I agree with your points as well.. I just never forget he has the code and Milker is very unlikely to hold him in check…if anything, quite the opposite. Until Trump is removed, or goes on to the ‘next dimension’ he still can sign and authorize anything that's put in front of him. He has very little to lose at this juncture. jmo. To each their own.
They’re definitely going to use the holidays to their advantage trying to distract us while we prepare for them.
DON’T LOOK AT THEIR SHINY OBJECTS!
Keep your eyes and ears on alert for more disinformation and misinformation coming from them in the next 5 weeks!
VIGILANCE IS OUR NAME‼️
Good Points EaB!!! :-)
It's impossible to keep up with colossal corruption in the Trump family. I trust the Democrats will hire outside forensic accountants and researchers to delve into and reveal the extent of the Trump family's corruption.
Here's one to pursue.
ProPublica showed this week exactly the type of thing Congress should be looking at. In February, an investment fund linked to Trump’s sons put about $30 million into a company called XWELL. Months later, the regime handed XWELL’s testing business nearly $40 million in contracts to screen for Ebola and other diseases. A spokesperson for Trump’s sons told ProPublica they are passive investors who had no involvement in the contracts.
XWELL’s CEO told ProPublica the company won through competitive bidding. So I pulled the CDC contract’s records myself. They say “NOT COMPETED.” Only one offer came in. Then on November 6, the CDC chose to put $16.7 million more into the same contract. That money isn’t in this week's figure. It brings the total to $55.5 million.
"ProPublica showed this week exactly the type of thing Congress should be looking at. In February, an investment fund linked to Trump’s sons put about $30 million into a company called XWELL. Months later, the regime handed XWELL’s testing business nearly $40 million in contracts to screen for Ebola and other diseases. A spokesperson for Trump’s sons told ProPublica they are passive investors who had no involvement in the contracts.
XWELL’s CEO told ProPublica the company won through competitive bidding. So I pulled the CDC contract’s records myself. They say “NOT COMPETED.” Only one offer came in. Then on November 6, the CDC chose to put $16.7 million more into the same contract. That money isn’t in the figure reported this week. It brings the total to $55.5 million." The headline refers to this. Impeach, convict, remove.
Crooked is all they know! I hope a lot of lawyers from this regime get disbarred !
They flippin’ deserve it - that they passed the bar in the first place is suspect, given the level of incompetence.
Agree, starting with Blanche himself.
“If you could ask one question to Trump‘s White House, lawyer under oath, what would it be?”
A two-part question – when did you sell your soul? And, how can you sleep at night?
Or maybe just “how could you possibly think you would not have to face the consequences of your actions at some point?”
How much incriminating evidence do you think you need?
The officials who are blatantly ignoring orders should be jailed for abuse of power! And DefundICE is the only way to stop it since Repugs seem to think taking away food and healthcare is better than locking up people with a different skin color. And I’ll say it again…Abolish the Electoral College! Enough with the gerrymandering and scare tactics at the polls! The country has changed and people have access to information and they have a right to have every count vote
Defunding ICE is critical
Actually abolishing the Electoral College would require a constitutional amendment, which isn't likely, but with the Democrats having, what, 5?, new trifectas, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is doable right now, as soon as the legislatures of those states convene.
https://therealnews.com/democrats-finally-have-the-votes-to-make-the-electoral-college-obsolete
Let's do this!
“If you could ask one question to Trump’s White House lawyer under oath, what would it be?”
Will you comply with all judicial orders?
“ICE got caught re-arresting people judges had freed. What should happen to the officials who gave that order?”
All ICE officials at all levels (those who gave the orders to re-arrest and those who carry them out) who defy judicial orders should be charged with contempt of court, and jailed.
ABSOLUTELY!!!!
51 days and the distractions are mounting! And the thieves are starting to turn on each other.
Great news to start the weekend, even with the first snowflakes flying in New England, it's starting a warm glow of hope that the regime is running out of things to gum up the momentum.
Thank you, Scott and your team, for the positivity!
I'd ask Scharf to explain what threat Garcia poses by doing the job he was elected to do & how protecting the public from abuse borders on criminality. To me, it's another intimidation crusade like doj going after MKelly & fellow veterans for restating fact that military do not have to follow illegal orders. More proof of regime's disdain for & disregard of THE things that make America a worthy nation. Infuriating. As for the officials ordering ICE rearrests in direct defiance of judges' orders? Use every legal power available to stop scofflaws from scoffing at the law. Gahhhh! Thanks, Scott & team. Today's Report got my hackles up-- so much corruption, crime, & misanthropy coming from a wildly unAmerican, antiConstitution WH 😱
Question for WH lawyer: when did you first decide that your life path would be subservience to a compulsively mendacious, sociopathic, and dementing convicted felon, fraudster, and sexual predator?
Awesome report! Reinforces a sense of hope for the work that has been done. Thank you!!!!
Question for any of Trump’s lawyers:
If you, like Blanche, have a wife, a daughter, and/or a granddaughter, how would you explain to them (1) the unwavering stance you have taken against releasing the Epstein files and (2) the ‘mistake’ made in not redacting the names of those who made claims of trafficking and/or assault?
Oh, Blanche must be used to taking orders from a Mafia Don Type by now. After all Don the Con spent a whole summer with John Gotti to learn the tools of the trade!