Salas told Newsweek, "We must also learn from recent history. The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's refusal to step down during the Obama administration had far-reaching consequences for the Supreme Court's composition and subsequent rulings." https://lnkd.in/exBzf9vd
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Trump 2.0. Alexander Nazaryan The New Republic plucks Kid Rock, Candace Owens, Laura Ingraham, Kimberly Guilfoyle and more in a Trump fantasy cabinet. Tucker Carlson secretary of State? ME: Then Alexander gets serious. "Team Trump is doing something this time around that it didn’t think to do in 2016: It’s planning. And wait until you see what those plans include." "Good-government advocates see a highly politicized Department of Justice less concerned with enforcing the law than punishing enemies. We’re talking the kind of stuff that would make Tricky Dick look like Honest Abe: nakedly political prosecutions, the full power of federal law enforcement crashing down on critics, the Bidens and Clintons above all." "The ambitions of a second Trump term are clearly, thoroughly outlined in Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, a 920-page book published by the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. It’s a hell of a playbook, one that should thrill conservatives and terrify liberals. It suggests a more focused, intentional Trump administration 2.0, one that realizes it has little time to waste if it wants to undo what it sees as the damaging developments—cultural, economic, diplomatic—of Biden’s four years in office."
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KEY POINT: Republicans oppose #impeachment of Trump —who conspired to incite #insurrection— and support impeachment of honest, pro-American Democrats. KEY QUOTE: “Threats of impeachment have become a favorite pastime for Republicans.” KEY EXCERPT: Republicans have also filed articles of impeachment against his boss, President #biden Biden, as well as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, while threatening them against Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Indeed, threats of impeachment have become a favorite pastime for Republicans following the lead of former President Donald J. #trump Trump, who has pressed his allies for payback for his own two impeachments while in office. The New York Times FUN FACT: The chances of Mr. Mayorkas, much less Mr. Biden, ever being convicted in the United States Senate, absent some shocking revelation, seem to be just about zero,
Inside Impeachment’s Rise as a Weapon of Partisan Warfare
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Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning Hardcover – December 5, 2023 by Liz Cheney (Author) https://a.co/d/50xMYLP "This is the story of the momnet when American democracy began to unravel." - Prologue Liz Cheney, as a prominent figure in the Republican Party, is known for her propensity towards conservative principles and steadfastness in upholding her convictions. Her political career has often reflected: 1. Conservative Values: Cheney has demonstrated a commitment to conservative values, advocating for policies aligned with traditional Republican principles, including limited government intervention, strong national defense, and free-market economics. 2. Principled Stance: She's been recognized for her principled stand on issues, even when diverging from the prevailing opinions within her party. Cheney has shown a willingness to speak out against actions or rhetoric she views as contrary to the core values of the Republican Party. 3. Commitment to Rule of Law: Cheney has emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and the Constitution. Her stance against attempts to undermine democratic processes, as seen in her opposition to unfounded claims about the 2020 election, reflects this commitment. 4. Defense of Institutions: She has defended the integrity of political institutions, advocating for accountability and transparency in government, and expressing concerns about actions that might undermine democratic norms and institutions. 5. National Security Advocacy: Cheney has been a strong voice in matters of national security, advocating for a robust U.S. foreign policy and national defense strategy. Cheney's propensity towards conservative values, combined with her principled approach and commitment to upholding democratic norms, has often positioned her as a vocal advocate for what she perceives as the fundamental principles of her party and the country. Her actions and stances have sparked both support and controversy within the political landscape. #Book #OathandHonor #LizCheney #Plainfield
Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning
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Mr. Bouie Feels Compelled to Continue HIs Analysis of the SCOTUS Arguments Regarding Presidential Immunity, & I Unfortunately Agree They Deserve Additional Analysis Due to the Extreme Implications of the Sophistry Displayed. As Bouie writes "Alito continued, “if an incumbent who loses a very close, hotly contested election knows that a real possibility after leaving office is not that the president is going to be able to go off into a peaceful retirement but that the president may be criminally prosecuted by a bitter political opponent, will that not lead us into a cycle that destabilizes the functioning of our country as a democracy?” The implication of Alito’s question is that presidential immunity for all official acts may be a necessary concession to the possibility of a politically motivated investigation and prosecution: Presidents need to be above the law to raise the odds that they follow the law and leave office without incident." This argument stands the framework of our justice system on its head. Is Alito seriously proposing that this nation must grant presidents the unfettered right to commit crimes so that they will peacefully and lawfully leave office? That is absurd. It is far more likely that a Wanna-Be Dictator like Trump would use the carte blanche of immunity to destroy democracy in favor to fascism. Until Trump our nation had an uninterrupted series of peaceful transitions of the presidency. And there is no reason to believe that as long as we elect honorable men/women to the presidency that such conduct would change. Alito is actually talking about rewarding Trump for his criminal conduct, while he and Roberts both refused to discuss that conduct in the hearing when they could have indicated in real time to the nation that Trump's conduct was not subject to immunity, and the immunity of future presidential conduct would be determined on a case by case basis if necessary. Remember it has never been necessary in our history. #trytrump #convicttrump #jailtrump
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"The truth is that McCarthy, other than for a few minutes following the events of January 6th, has always been a Trump loyalist-and that has not changed. McCarthy has not been captured by the MAGA faction of the GOP; he is part of the MAGA faction of the GOP." My new column. Please subscribe if you can. https://lnkd.in/gmcijz7X
The Biden Impeachment
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https://lnkd.in/eH4k8nit Extracts He has “the greatest name in politics,” according to former President Donald Trump. But Rep. Patrick McHenry — the GOP’s bow-tied, gavel-slamming temporary speaker — is just now emerging as America’s latest political obsession, memes and all. And he’s on deck to step into the speaker’s chair more formally if Republicans rally around the idea to resolve their leadership crisis. How did he get here? You’re going to read that the 18-year House veteran is the “adult in the room” compared to other GOP hard-liners — a pragmatist who’s ready to govern and even has Democrats clamoring for him to run the House. But it wasn’t always that way. Part of the reason the North Carolina Republican has any lingering cred with the far right — though it’s fading in the Matt Gaetz era — is that he used to be one of them, even before the rise of the GOP tea party movement McHenry entered Congress in 2005 at 29 and soon made his name as a self-described “bomb-thrower.” He rose through the House GOP ranks by attacking the government’s economic rescue plans in the wake of the global financial crisis, helping sink the Bush administration’s initial attempt to bail out Wall Street — a failed vote that triggered a market crash A Roll Call columnist in this early stage of McHenry’s career described him as “the GOP’s attack dog-in-training” as he fought Democrats in an ethics battle against Majority Leader Tom Delay, who faced criminal conspiracy charges But then McHenry got serious. He buckled down at the House Financial Services Committee, which writes rules for banking and stock trading, and became a Wall Street policy wonk. He also entered House leadership, emerging as one of the GOP’s top vote counters as chief deputy whip How does he operate? McHenry hasn’t quite abandoned his conservative ideals in his transition to GOP statesman. But he’s made clear that he can be flexible to get a deal done Just take McHenry’s approach at House Financial Services. McHenry has spent years courting Rep. Maxine Waters in a bid to craft legislation that would have a hint of a shot at getting through the Senate and signed by the president. Before taking the gavel, he described the committee as an active nook of bipartisanship McHenry is close to the middle of his party, according to one ideology score. He believes climate change is real and “we have to do something about it.” He’s supported aid for Ukraine. He has sidestepped some of the culture war issues that are dominating GOP politics and even drew flak from the right when he kept diversity and inclusion concerns — a priority of Waters — on the Financial Services oversight agenda “Conventional wisdom at the start of this Congress was McHenry would serve his final two years as chairman and then either retire or become speaker,” said one former Republican leadership staffer. “Nobody actually believed that speaker would be possible"
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It is a worrisome time when the law is ignored by our lawmakers. Impeachment is a sacred trust, and it should not be used as a partisan weapon. I discuss this in my latest commentary. https://lnkd.in/ecDjJ3hB
Stevens: We all lose when impeachment becomes a partisan weapon
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KEY POINTS: (1) Trump vowed to use the Justice Department to go after his political adversaries, starting with President Biden and his family; (2) Trump and his allies plan to upend core elements of American governance, democracy, foreign policy and the rule of law if he regains the White House; (3) Trump’s key advisers have learned how to more effectively wield power in office. KEY EXCERPT: Since leaving office, Mr. Trump’s advisers and allies at a network of well-funded groups have advanced policies, created lists of potential personnel and started shaping new legal scaffolding — laying the groundwork for a second Trump presidency they hope will commence on Jan. 20, 2025.
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2wWe could all try and give blame to advisors and tell stories about who and why.. the public saw the same thing. A disturbing performance from a President who knows more about abortion ( like the back of his hand) or his ability as he couldnt even speak about the subject matter or finish sentences on many other subject matters. He has done so much for this country!! It’s troubling .,,. And, as Denny states here .. far reaching consequences for the Supreme Court’s composition and therefore subsequent tunings from the fact that Ruth Bader Ginsburg didn’t step down when she needed to have is more evidence that we need to look at this more seriously!!!