Joe Biden should simply call *Judge* Cannon's bluff and order his useless AG to make public the reports forthwith, no effing about. Biden has both the authority AND the " immunity" to do as he pleases, so he could do no less by releasing Smith's two volumes, as a last-minute compensation for the dilatory - not to say feckless - actions of Merrick Garland the past four years.
Biden has spent the last year rabbiting on about tRump's "threat to democracy", and here's the former's big opportunity to lay ALL the facts out explaining why and how - these are the facts that were denied presentation to a jury...get on with it, Joe, the clock is ticking, ffs!
Re the Politico thing: the GOP has no incentive to check Trump because they’ve been working towards the state we’re in now for decades. He’s giving them what they want on 5he national level. (Also happening albeit differently on the state level.) Maybe the big tell is that the Roberts court has been going all partisan junta since the Obama administration ie before Trump.
As for the Smith report: Sleepy Joe can use his SCOTUS-granted immunity and order its release, then Cannon can drag someone’s ass into court and explain why she doesn’t need any authority or power to issue a binding order. Bonus: the resulting 11th circuit and SCOTUS decisions would be bangers. Of course, more preferred would be the spirit of Daniel Ellsberg taking control of a DOJ minion to leak the whole smear. OTOH, the problem is that it’s not 1971 and the media would do Trump yet another solid and refuse to make the report available.
Yesterday on Jen Psaki's show at 29 minute mark, ANDREW WEISSMANN spelled out Merrick Garland has the power as well. But, we can't rely on Judge Garland
But, Biden does have his FINAL report to the Nation scheduled. Release the the 2 volume Jack Smith Reports now.
It’s used ironically in large part, in lesser part for choosing not to break with the DNC’s decades-long Republicanesque policies and refusal to be anything like the opposition party that was needed.
Too, being the best D POTUS since LBJ is an awfully low bar.
And yet OTOH, the use of the taunt in any way is sooo minor in the greater scheme of things, that is, the national democrats' failures over the decades...
OTOH- part of that failure is exemplified by this inaccurate, unfair and borrowed reference to President Biden. That is my opinion and please realize that and stop wasting energy that needs to go to resistance of MAGAism and Trump.
I learned several things from this although I read lots of substacks. So Thanks!
And one idea: When I clicked on the NC stuff, I learned I would have to pay $1.99 to read it. How about giving us a rundown when that would be the case for most of us?
I also found out that once you enter your credit card information Substack will not allow you to delete it. I don’t get how that is legal, it isn’t ethical IMO.
Marky Mark's big play for tRump/MAGA ingratiation is fueled primarily by purely business interests, given all the various political problems Meta/FB is facing in the public/private sphere...Matt Stoller summarizes here:
Joe Biden should simply call *Judge* Cannon's bluff and order his useless AG to make public the reports forthwith, no effing about. Biden has both the authority AND the " immunity" to do as he pleases, so he could do no less by releasing Smith's two volumes, as a last-minute compensation for the dilatory - not to say feckless - actions of Merrick Garland the past four years.
Biden has spent the last year rabbiting on about tRump's "threat to democracy", and here's the former's big opportunity to lay ALL the facts out explaining why and how - these are the facts that were denied presentation to a jury...get on with it, Joe, the clock is ticking, ffs!
Absolutely! For crying out loud, just order the reports released immediately in their entirety. They belong to us.
Re the Politico thing: the GOP has no incentive to check Trump because they’ve been working towards the state we’re in now for decades. He’s giving them what they want on 5he national level. (Also happening albeit differently on the state level.) Maybe the big tell is that the Roberts court has been going all partisan junta since the Obama administration ie before Trump.
As for the Smith report: Sleepy Joe can use his SCOTUS-granted immunity and order its release, then Cannon can drag someone’s ass into court and explain why she doesn’t need any authority or power to issue a binding order. Bonus: the resulting 11th circuit and SCOTUS decisions would be bangers. Of course, more preferred would be the spirit of Daniel Ellsberg taking control of a DOJ minion to leak the whole smear. OTOH, the problem is that it’s not 1971 and the media would do Trump yet another solid and refuse to make the report available.
I like the idea of Biden using his position to release a document that taxpayers have paid for.
Yesterday on Jen Psaki's show at 29 minute mark, ANDREW WEISSMANN spelled out Merrick Garland has the power as well. But, we can't rely on Judge Garland
But, Biden does have his FINAL report to the Nation scheduled. Release the the 2 volume Jack Smith Reports now.
“Sleepy Joe”? Why use their taunts?
NEVER republish Agit-Prop under any circumstances.
It’s used ironically in large part, in lesser part for choosing not to break with the DNC’s decades-long Republicanesque policies and refusal to be anything like the opposition party that was needed.
Too, being the best D POTUS since LBJ is an awfully low bar.
I suppose you have different facts…?
I definitely have a different opinion about the use of Trump’s insult. I don’t differ with your comment about the DNC however.
And yet OTOH, the use of the taunt in any way is sooo minor in the greater scheme of things, that is, the national democrats' failures over the decades...
OTOH- part of that failure is exemplified by this inaccurate, unfair and borrowed reference to President Biden. That is my opinion and please realize that and stop wasting energy that needs to go to resistance of MAGAism and Trump.
Tips on resisting welcome.
I learned several things from this although I read lots of substacks. So Thanks!
And one idea: When I clicked on the NC stuff, I learned I would have to pay $1.99 to read it. How about giving us a rundown when that would be the case for most of us?
I also found out that once you enter your credit card information Substack will not allow you to delete it. I don’t get how that is legal, it isn’t ethical IMO.
Thanks for the reminder that we are witnessing the death throes of our Democratic Republic.
tic toc...tic toc
No comment.
Marky Mark's big play for tRump/MAGA ingratiation is fueled primarily by purely business interests, given all the various political problems Meta/FB is facing in the public/private sphere...Matt Stoller summarizes here:
https://x.com/matthewstoller/status/1877819848706650115?s=43
Greedy little bastard only to happy to preside over enshittification of his media empire for the sake of his enormous stake in the business.