While most of us have been watching the jockeying around the election, our legal system has continued to work on its own clock. Yesterday morning, Kyle Cheney, Josh Gerstein, and Nicholas Wu of Politico reported more about the eight emails lawyer John Eastman, who wrote the memo outlining a plan by which then–vice president Mike Pence could steal the 2020 election for Donald Trump, tried to hide from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. The emails included discussions between Eastman, fellow Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, and others about how to stop Congress from counting the certified 2020 electoral ballots on January 6, 2021.
Nowhere in the email discussions by Eastman et al did anyone mention hard evidence, real or manufactured, proving or even just indicating election fraud. It was a bald-faced, overt attempt at a coup to overthrow the legitimate government of the United States. It was treason. It was sedition. It was conspiracy.
Another day of as the bizarre world turns here in the US.
I feel as though we have been living our lives with the check engine light on for the last few years. We know something is very wrong but if we look the other way everything will be fine.
Thank you for this summary of the various legal proceedings. It would be a huge help to Americans if newspapers, tv, cable, and social media kept a running tally of trials and verdicts in Trump world, including the insurrectionists, and featured it prominently daily - just as they did w/ Olympic medalists, Covid deaths, etc. People need to see that the rule of law holds, and that traitors, cheats, and other perpetrators actually face justice and get punished. Why do we need to rely on Dr. RIchardson to keep us updated?
“So we seem to have a deliberate attempt to throw a court case to Justice Clarence Thomas, whose wife was urging the overthrow of the election, and to pressure the Supreme Court to act by creating chaos in the streets, all in order to keep former president Trump in the White House.”
What’s obvious is that we have a SC justice who is as crooked as they come!
How many endless words have been written and spoken claiming the election was stolen? Yet, not a shred of credible proof produced. I keep thinking of the millions upon millions of deluded Americans obsessed with a lie that has torn the nation apart. I imagine chance encounters, or even confrontations, with some of them, and demanding indisputable proof. Or asking if the election was stolen, why didn't Trump's lawyers ever introduce proof of fraud in the some 60 court cases?
Nothing I would say would change a single mind. It's all tragic and sad. Not just for those of us who believe in democracy and the rule of law — but also the Big Lie fanatics. They's been brainwashed, intentionally manipulated by those who want a dictator, but have no clue. They believe they're patriots but are quite the opposite.
Great letter today. In my country - South Africa (which has its own problems with corruption) Clarence Thomas would never b able to get away with what he is doing. I presume that impeachment of a judge requires some sort of super majority but if the Democrats hold congress they should move for Thomas’ impeachment - win or lose they will make an important point about gross judicial corruption
Kash Patel gets immunity and it is offered to Trump's lawyers who STUPIDLY decline it, they do not understand the completely different world of criminal law. Point is, DOJ is offering everyone a 'Get out of Jail Free' card for documents at Mar-a-Lardo to make the case against Trump airtight. Absent a Judge 'Loose Cannon' type ruling from a Circuit or Supreme Court, seems first case against Trump will be the documents case and there is a high probability he gets convicted. Trump's only defense is jury nullification, finding 1 MAGA to hang the jury. DOJ would rather have case filed in D.C. and it would appear jurisdiction lies both there and Palm Beach (where Trump would rather pick a jury), does the intricacies of charged statutes speak to one location being determinative and undermine the other? All the crimes this Orange Clown commits with regularity, this one was self-inflicted, merely for purposes of vanity and will be his first 'hit'. Incredible! Like Erich Fromm says, sadomasochism and masochism underpin the authoritarians.
A judge ordered Dutchess County, New York to open a polling place on Vassar College's campus for the 2022 midterm elections after a lawsuit argued that the county failed to comply with its legal duty to designate an on-campus polling location.
The Michigan Supreme Court paused a lower court's decision to block Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's (D) rules regulating the behavior of partisan election challengers. Benson's guidance is back in effect.
A judge approved an agreement between CASA, a nonprofit civil rights organization focused on Pennsylvania’s immigrant and Latino communities, and the board of elections in York County, Pennsylvania to expand Spanish-language election materials and assistance for the midterm elections.
A Nevada judge denied a request from the Republican National Committee to compel the Clark County Board of Elections to add more Republicans to its poll worker roster.
Heather, thank you for bringing together all the threads of the judicial cases against TFG and his company. I especially like Judge Engoron’s requiring a monitor to prevent siphoning assets from Trump Corporation to Trump Corporation II.
Every time I see Fatso climb aboard TrumpForce One, I hope that some "untoward event" will occur at Flight Level 250 enroute to the destination, with a subsequent "unfortunate" meeting of airplane and terra firma.
HCR has it right, Kash Patel has already appeared before the sitting Grand Jury (that was quick). Check out commentary from Professor Joyce Vance if you want to learn more about the legal strategy of "use immunity" by someone who has actually granted such qualified immunity to BOTH defandants & separately to witnesses. I think of "use immunity" as being caught between a rock & a hard place. It can get very lonely on the stand under oath at a Grand Jury proceeding.
I can see why Merrick Garland has not yet had the head moron arrested and held for questioning, but as soon as the midterms have happened -- the outcome should be clear by, say, next Friday -- he needs to do it. He has several open/shut cases to throw at him, and additional evidence pouring in daily (as in Heather's letter today). The longer he waits the harder it will become to achieve multiple life sentences.
Justice Thomas should step down from SCOTUS, or otherwise be removed forcibly.
Nowhere in the email discussions by Eastman et al did anyone mention hard evidence, real or manufactured, proving or even just indicating election fraud. It was a bald-faced, overt attempt at a coup to overthrow the legitimate government of the United States. It was treason. It was sedition. It was conspiracy.
Thank you Heather.
Another day of as the bizarre world turns here in the US.
I feel as though we have been living our lives with the check engine light on for the last few years. We know something is very wrong but if we look the other way everything will be fine.
The engine is now starting to sputter.
Be safe. Be well.
Thank you for this summary of the various legal proceedings. It would be a huge help to Americans if newspapers, tv, cable, and social media kept a running tally of trials and verdicts in Trump world, including the insurrectionists, and featured it prominently daily - just as they did w/ Olympic medalists, Covid deaths, etc. People need to see that the rule of law holds, and that traitors, cheats, and other perpetrators actually face justice and get punished. Why do we need to rely on Dr. RIchardson to keep us updated?
“So we seem to have a deliberate attempt to throw a court case to Justice Clarence Thomas, whose wife was urging the overthrow of the election, and to pressure the Supreme Court to act by creating chaos in the streets, all in order to keep former president Trump in the White House.”
What’s obvious is that we have a SC justice who is as crooked as they come!
I’ve been wondering why Oprah kept quiet for so long. Better late than never?
How many endless words have been written and spoken claiming the election was stolen? Yet, not a shred of credible proof produced. I keep thinking of the millions upon millions of deluded Americans obsessed with a lie that has torn the nation apart. I imagine chance encounters, or even confrontations, with some of them, and demanding indisputable proof. Or asking if the election was stolen, why didn't Trump's lawyers ever introduce proof of fraud in the some 60 court cases?
Nothing I would say would change a single mind. It's all tragic and sad. Not just for those of us who believe in democracy and the rule of law — but also the Big Lie fanatics. They's been brainwashed, intentionally manipulated by those who want a dictator, but have no clue. They believe they're patriots but are quite the opposite.
Great letter today. In my country - South Africa (which has its own problems with corruption) Clarence Thomas would never b able to get away with what he is doing. I presume that impeachment of a judge requires some sort of super majority but if the Democrats hold congress they should move for Thomas’ impeachment - win or lose they will make an important point about gross judicial corruption
Kash Patel gets immunity and it is offered to Trump's lawyers who STUPIDLY decline it, they do not understand the completely different world of criminal law. Point is, DOJ is offering everyone a 'Get out of Jail Free' card for documents at Mar-a-Lardo to make the case against Trump airtight. Absent a Judge 'Loose Cannon' type ruling from a Circuit or Supreme Court, seems first case against Trump will be the documents case and there is a high probability he gets convicted. Trump's only defense is jury nullification, finding 1 MAGA to hang the jury. DOJ would rather have case filed in D.C. and it would appear jurisdiction lies both there and Palm Beach (where Trump would rather pick a jury), does the intricacies of charged statutes speak to one location being determinative and undermine the other? All the crimes this Orange Clown commits with regularity, this one was self-inflicted, merely for purposes of vanity and will be his first 'hit'. Incredible! Like Erich Fromm says, sadomasochism and masochism underpin the authoritarians.
This just in from Democracy Docket:
Here are some updates from today.
A judge ordered Dutchess County, New York to open a polling place on Vassar College's campus for the 2022 midterm elections after a lawsuit argued that the county failed to comply with its legal duty to designate an on-campus polling location.
The Michigan Supreme Court paused a lower court's decision to block Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's (D) rules regulating the behavior of partisan election challengers. Benson's guidance is back in effect.
A judge approved an agreement between CASA, a nonprofit civil rights organization focused on Pennsylvania’s immigrant and Latino communities, and the board of elections in York County, Pennsylvania to expand Spanish-language election materials and assistance for the midterm elections.
A Nevada judge denied a request from the Republican National Committee to compel the Clark County Board of Elections to add more Republicans to its poll worker roster.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/?emci=e0463e0c-ca5b-ed11-819c-002248258d2f&emdi=d2e7b66f-cf5b-ed11-819c-002248258d2f&ceid=17269876
Heather, thank you for bringing together all the threads of the judicial cases against TFG and his company. I especially like Judge Engoron’s requiring a monitor to prevent siphoning assets from Trump Corporation to Trump Corporation II.
Every time I see Fatso climb aboard TrumpForce One, I hope that some "untoward event" will occur at Flight Level 250 enroute to the destination, with a subsequent "unfortunate" meeting of airplane and terra firma.
The more &&&& Republicans have got away with, the nastier and more lawless they have become.
HCR has it right, Kash Patel has already appeared before the sitting Grand Jury (that was quick). Check out commentary from Professor Joyce Vance if you want to learn more about the legal strategy of "use immunity" by someone who has actually granted such qualified immunity to BOTH defandants & separately to witnesses. I think of "use immunity" as being caught between a rock & a hard place. It can get very lonely on the stand under oath at a Grand Jury proceeding.
I can see why Merrick Garland has not yet had the head moron arrested and held for questioning, but as soon as the midterms have happened -- the outcome should be clear by, say, next Friday -- he needs to do it. He has several open/shut cases to throw at him, and additional evidence pouring in daily (as in Heather's letter today). The longer he waits the harder it will become to achieve multiple life sentences.
A fine summation of current political news. I would suggest a read from yesterday’s Thom Hartmann report. Quite sobering.
https://hartmannreport.com/p/its-critical-to-see-what-a-fascist