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GarySanDiego's avatar

If read with any sense of logic, the Trump response brief is a waste of paper at best and disrespectful of the judiciary at worst.

Ok, it’s both.

But what they are really arguing is, “Remember, I’m supposed to win here.”

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Chris (MN by way of WI)'s avatar

Good grief, those peeps are crazy to go all in for him, hope they get caught up in the indictments!

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David Levine's avatar

wowee. as you've said before, you can't make this shit up. it looks like this argument is the best they've got, and it's not an argument. or rather, it's a completely invalid argument on its face. more and more, it looks like TFF's going down for SOMETHING. but he should have gone down for something years ago and he didn't, so....

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Dave Dalton's avatar

In the very least, he should go down for this latest dumb response

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Dave Conant - MO's avatar

One wonders why Texans put up with Paxton's use of their money to pursue meaningless lawsuits that have nothing to do with state business. One would wonder the same about MO AG Eric Schmitt but one already plans a largely performative vote for his opponent in Nov.

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Dave Dalton's avatar

“ Surprise, surprise, a group of Republican state attorneys general led by indicted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed notice on Tuesday that they would submit an amicus brief in support of Trump.

The brief asserts that El Jefe has the utmost care for matters of national security, just that the records, even if marked classified, belong to him, with a footnote stating ,“As noted previously, President Trump does not oppose any action advancing the legitimate national security interests of the United States.”

From The movie Wayne’s World, “are they mental”?

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Sharon B in ATL's avatar

Today I got a letter from m HOA threatening a hearing and possible fines if I did not remove a small statue from the hallway in front of my door. The statue has been there for four years and no one has complained or said a word.

I’m a good neighbor. We’re quiet, we smile and greet people on the elevator. I pick up my dog poo and don’t sacrifice goats on my balcony.

By the tone of the email I received you’d think I’d stolen classified documents or something.

It’s horrifying the level of shit this guy and his lawyers have been able to get away with. He’s still living in his gilded resort eating steak with ketchup and flying around the country riling up the crazy ass Q people. And me? I’m having to defend having a 6 inch statue of a frog outside my front door.

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TCinLA's avatar

I will NEVER live someplace that has a Home Owners Association. It's always the community asswipes and busybodies who become part of the committee.

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Sharon B in ATL's avatar

Yep. This is the last time believe me!!

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Mim Eisenberg (NYer now in GA)'s avatar

"El Jefe del Merde-A-Loco"

Thank you, Tom.

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TCinLA's avatar

"Chief of the crazy shit." Sounds right to me. :-)

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Gail Adams VA/FL's avatar

Jaysus. C’mon 11th. TFG trying to have others prove a negative AGAIN.

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Ally House (Oregon)'s avatar

Pass the popcorn indeed.

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Mike Still's avatar

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA …….HAAAAAAAAWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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FERN MCBRIDE (NYC)'s avatar

😮 'I WANT A COOKIE! GIMME THE COOKIE JAR! YOU ARE A BAD OR SICK, SICK GUY. GIMME A COOKIE.'

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Carol Stanton (FL)'s avatar

Dearie is playing chess.

Merrick Garland is playing chess.

El Jefe is playing with himself.

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Rowshan Nemazee's avatar

The dung hill is almost sky high!!!

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