John Dean on Eastman: I think somebody has told him that it appears what he’s engaged in is a seditious conspiracy and that’s a very serious crime. That’s a serious 20 year felony. So I think that’s why he’s clearly walking this stuff back… pic.twitter.com/rdV4M7H1nc
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 30, 2021
It’s now clear: Trump’s henchmen used the violent siege of the Capitol to turn up the heat on Pence to complete their political coup in the electoral college. And then Eastman blamed the violent “siege” of the Capitol on Pence’s refusal to succumb to their plan. https://t.co/SW2K1Sen6K
— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) October 30, 2021
Key point: Eastman’s email to Jacob shows context of Trump’s 1/6 statement to McCarthy. Trump wasn’t just bitching. He was continuing to exert pressure to block certification, as part of a coordinated effort — this time using the violence of which both he and Eastman were aware. https://t.co/Q2gOStZX7q
— Will Saletan (@saletan) October 30, 2021
“The issue here is that Eastman says the Eastman memo does not accurately represent Eastman’s own views…” https://t.co/B5XRFnZ1y6
— Peter Sagal (@petersagal) October 22, 2021
WaPo: John Eastman claims he doesn't recall who asked him to write those memoshttps://t.co/LoMgT2cl8d pic.twitter.com/5audyBIHeX
— Jan Wolfe (@JanNWolfe) October 23, 2021
This is a confession from Eastman. He was trying to steal the election on behalf of his client — Donald Trump. And Eastman was a relatively minor player in this effort. Others were more significant — some of them right there in the West Wing. https://t.co/gmH8OUlIeg
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) October 30, 2021
John Eastman makes Rudy Giuliani look like a fucking genius.
— Kate 🤍🇺🇸 (@ImSpeaking13) October 30, 2021
This week, John Eastman, author of the Trump campaign's road map to overthrowing the election tried to distance himself from his own work. Must read, epic takedown in this thread by @rickhasen https://t.co/jhfl4IrZxH
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) October 23, 2021
Subpoena John Eastman. Let’s hear him try to explain this, under oath.
— Tristan Snell (@TristanSnell) October 22, 2021
BREAKING: The Jan. 6 select committee will subpoena Trump lawyer John Eastman next week.
— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) October 29, 2021
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 30, 2021
— Acyn (@Acyn) October 30, 2021
Trump’s attempt to block will play out in an unprecedented court hearing on Thurs: Call logs, speech drafts among records Trump is trying to block from Jan. 6 investigators - POLITICO https://t.co/BV2yKwBJNe
— Frank Figliuzzi (@FrankFigliuzzi1) October 30, 2021
The National Archives (NARA) joined the Biden administration in telling Trump he has no reasonable basis for claiming executive privilege over the 1/6 documents.
— Angry Staffer (@Angry_Staffer) October 30, 2021
They also fully detail the list Trump is trying to keep quiet in a *106 page* brief:
https://t.co/rclvsiynpG
Sedition Central: The conspiracy incubated at the Willard hotel to overthrow the government that had just won the 2020 election was a federal crime. 18 USC sec 2384. https://t.co/XF5IlDGHIf
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) October 24, 2021
At Least 36 Candidates He Endorsed Lost In 2018 Alone
Two Senators from Georgia would like a word… https://t.co/mYiQPdQYXT
— YS (@NYinLA2121) October 31, 2021
Here are 36 losses NOT including the 2 from Georgia or the loss of the recall in California. So I count 39 https://t.co/Myjp5KhtV6
— Lexa (@LexaVomE) October 31, 2021
Trump’s PAC is spending $100k a week on Facebook ads, circumventing his ban: “Facebook allows the ads because Trump is not posting them personally through his suspended account & the ads do not speak in Trump’s ‘voice,’ according to a company spokeswoman.” https://t.co/1D55C6yh7H
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 30, 2021
Yes by all means @washingtonpost, let's lead off by "both sidesing" vaccinating children. Just freaking great.https://t.co/wNniri733A pic.twitter.com/7yI23QHW4Z
— Jacob Montgomery (@Jacob_Montg) October 29, 2021
On the one hand, we have a unanimous ruling by a panel of experts. On the other, there are some parents we talked to who aren't sure?
— Jacob Montgomery (@Jacob_Montg) October 29, 2021
Who are we as *journalists* to say which is right!?
NYT too, because of course they are. pic.twitter.com/e2uyUnqmmQ
— Desmond™ (@desmondd1984) October 30, 2021
I mean, have you seen this? pic.twitter.com/pIzSoEHANb
— Jeremy Horpedahl 🍞🔕 (@jmhorp) October 30, 2021
Didn't even see this until now. It's barely even news anymore when far right extremists shoot up a mall. https://t.co/QIEdSyRmhv
— Schooley (@Rschooley) October 30, 2021
Who knew snowflakes were already falling in Texas?
— The Recount (@therecount) October 29, 2021
One Republican lawmaker has launched an investigation into state schools — targeting 850 books that pertain to race, sexuality, or could cause general “discomfort.” pic.twitter.com/HZNwncLaDb
When I see all this awful shit gathered together, it's a good thing I have dogs, because if, in reaction to your posts, I stomped around the house cursing and overturning furniture, they would be terrified--so I don't. Only their presence cools my afterburners.
ReplyDeleteWhat about you? You wade through rivers of shit to make these posts--do you keep blood-pressure medications close to hand? Do the dogs hide when they see you heading for the computer?
(I can tell you my dogs hate having me listen to a ball game--neither screams of despair nor shouts of triumph really fit their ideas of a well-ordered world.)