Originally published at: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo/judge-shuts-down-trumps-latest-attempt-to-skate-on-hush-money-conviction
A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. Holding The Line I want to be clear up front that the “wins,” such as they are, in the coming months are likely to be small, incremental, and not very dramatic. Morning Memo is going…
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Seriously, the sick fuck thinks he has friends? Eight years ago, he was seen an absurd aberration. And when corporations kow-tow to him, it’s not out of friendship, but fear that the sick fuck will hurt their bottom lines through tariffs.
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The shock poll showed Harris up 3 points; Trump won the state by 13 points.
Russia, Russia, Russia.
“everybody wants to be my friend”
Nobody wants to be Donald’s friend.
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Trump is well aware of that. He says that now everybody wants to be his friend. In the past he has expressed his contempt for those who suck up to him seeking favors.
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Iowa does not have an anti-SLAPP law, but this reeks of bad faith and improper purpose.
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Marcy Wheeler has a good post on Trump and the tech bros.
The Terrifying Complexity of Tech Oligarchs’ Obeisance to Trump - emptywheel
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Anything that gives the fat fuck some agita is fine with me. Kudos to Judge Merchan.
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Any evidence in support of a claim for damages? What, none? Didn’t think so.
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What, “It hurt my feelings?” doesn’t count as damage?
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Cat’s thought bubble:
Is it an egg? Is alive so I can kill it?
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My first thought was some attorneys are probably going to be sanctioned over this.
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Donnie consistently channels Roy Cohn in his subversive tactics:
“Don’t tell me what the law is, tell me who the judge is.” – Roy Cohn
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“Kimberly is a great Drinker, and will be in a Country with some great Ouzos.”
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Can we get a side of angina to go with that agita?
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Unlike you, IANAL, but what exactly is the case supposed to be against Anne Selzer, that she hurt his fee fees? I am guessing this is just to send a message to everyone that the emperor is not in fact naked, but is wearing beautiful custom made robes that clearly accentuate his excellence.
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Thank you Judge Merchan.
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Sometimes one is mistaken for the other. We always have hope!
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Let me recommend that classic baseball movie from the 1950s which starts out with cats and golf, and stars the cat: “Rhubarb.”
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Or heaven forbid, arugula, we don’t need Jill Stein or RFK jr rushing into the mix.
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