Thank you for reporting on the tantrums. I'm grateful for every single person saying no to authoritarianism, oligarchy and rank racism. Standing up for compassion, actual justice and the rule of law are all worth our pursuit-- every day.
In TN, the Repbulican candidate won for a vacant House seat. I do not understand why this could happen. Are TN voters aware what is going on with Trump government?
But…..unfortunately, not in the highest court——where the Supine Court has enabled the crimes of the Trump Administration….and betrayed the fine work of the lower courts. SHAME on the Supine Court!
The biased un-American Supreme Court have been bought and paid for so they will give the felon to do and say whatever he wants and with absolutely total immunity.
Yes, the lower courts appear to still be functioning according to the rule of law. Sadly, those decisions flow upward and are trashed by the MAGA Revolutionary High Council (formerly SCOTUS) who exists now as a court of ideology, not a court of law. This is evidenced by the fact that John Roberts made up "absolute presidential immunity" from thin air.
Justices Roberts, Thomas and Alito have made up a lot of SC decisions out of thin air. Too many decisions seem to be supported by the Constitution only by the thinnest of spider webs.
Sadly, this was written shortly after the case against Trump in Georgia for racketeering in the 2020 election was dropped. That was the last case holding him responsible for his attempted overthrow of the 2020 election. Myrick and the state courts have failed the American people with respect to Trumps accountability for attempting to corrupt the election and forcibly attack Congress.
This is exactly what you'd expect to get if you appoint unqualified hacks to high office, run off the people who have all the institutional expertise and then demand the unreaaonable and irrational from them. tRump's destruction of our once-functional and efficient government will be difficult to undo. I imagine Vlad Putin sipping champagne and giggling uncontrollably.
The actions taken by Trump, appointing unqualified sycophants, getting rid of knowledgeable, experienced advisors and administrators and subverting the rule of law, are right out of the "Dictators Handbook". Trump is trying the follow it a closely as he can, but the damn courts keep messing him up! Go courts, go!!
"Expect the temper tantrums to get worse," ending, hopefully, in a blown main fuse in his already damaged brain.
Jennifer Rubin's summary of the actions and reactions of the courts is encouraging. There is resistance from within the judicial system as well as from active rejection of Trump and his policies from We the People who attend rallies, write, phone and email our legislators, and most of all, vote. Let's keep it strong, and keep it going to the midterm elections and beyond to 2028.
Give credit where credit is due. This portion of the Trump agenda is driven by the evil and unelected Stephen Miller: "Public opinion reflecting disapproval of Trump’s draconian immigration policy that plainly is not aimed at deporting the “worst of the worst” and his serial failures in court bode well for the rule of law and Americans’ long-standing belief about the positive role immigrants play in our communities."
Spot-on, swbv. As I have written in various other posts, Herr Stephen "Adolph Eichmann" Miller has a pathological hatred of brown/black people and that is what drives his ruthless, unlawful attempts to ethnically cleanse them. He is perhaps the "worst of the worst" when it comes to the orange-faced madman's coterie of deplorables. I look forward to the day when he will be sent packing (and possibly indicted for his crimes).
Steven, I agree that Miller is thoroughly deplorable, and let's not forget his partner in crime, Russell Vought. Together they're installing White Christian nationalism in this nation, following Project 2025, and they both deserve trial and punishment.
Deb, I could not agree with you more about Vought. He has the same DNA as Herr Miller does when it comes to cruelty and ruthlessness. But, in some respects, the tentacles of Vought's malignant Project 2025 are more dangerous and widespread than Miller's ethnic cleansing campaign. A plague on both their houses.
This or these are ultimately moral issues. Morality is something Americans have an instinct for; it’s all over the Declaration of Independence. I think labeling Trump and his thugs as immoral would provide a convenient handle for dealing with them and give all of us something to agree on thus propelling a a strong majority.
Many of us also have a stronger sense of ethics and integrity than is evident in this regime. Pointing out the lack of these, along with the lack of morality reinforces our rejection of this man and his administration.
I am thankful the courts are doing their jobs. It is seriously nauseating to me to see some television journalists defend his lawless behavior. Do these people not care about standards? They’re always reducing it to left or right ideology not the law. No matter what ones beliefs are everything must be done within the framework of the law.
Reverting to increasingly child-like behaviors is an indication of mental deterioration. The observation that conditions left to their own devices go from bad to worse comes to mind. Indeed, expect more tantrums, and greater deterioration, both mental and physical.
I would say so. It may be the reason she’s willing to hold Trump’s hand in a recent photo of the shambling excuse for a president. Or was that a body double?
Thank you for reporting on the tantrums. I'm grateful for every single person saying no to authoritarianism, oligarchy and rank racism. Standing up for compassion, actual justice and the rule of law are all worth our pursuit-- every day.
In TN, the Repbulican candidate won for a vacant House seat. I do not understand why this could happen. Are TN voters aware what is going on with Trump government?
The 'why' of your excellent question is one that many have been asking for the last 10+ years.
A more moderate Democrat might very well have won.
Tennessee, where the brain goes to die.
Right wing media spew propaganda to the Trump
Our constantly.
“Trump faltering in the face of lower courts”
But…..unfortunately, not in the highest court——where the Supine Court has enabled the crimes of the Trump Administration….and betrayed the fine work of the lower courts. SHAME on the Supine Court!
The biased un-American Supreme Court have been bought and paid for so they will give the felon to do and say whatever he wants and with absolutely total immunity.
No inflation, affordability is a con job? Projection, propaganda, extortion, murder…the coin of the Trump realm. Resist the authoritarians. #VoteBlue
Yes, the lower courts appear to still be functioning according to the rule of law. Sadly, those decisions flow upward and are trashed by the MAGA Revolutionary High Council (formerly SCOTUS) who exists now as a court of ideology, not a court of law. This is evidenced by the fact that John Roberts made up "absolute presidential immunity" from thin air.
Justices Roberts, Thomas and Alito have made up a lot of SC decisions out of thin air. Too many decisions seem to be supported by the Constitution only by the thinnest of spider webs.
Sadly, this was written shortly after the case against Trump in Georgia for racketeering in the 2020 election was dropped. That was the last case holding him responsible for his attempted overthrow of the 2020 election. Myrick and the state courts have failed the American people with respect to Trumps accountability for attempting to corrupt the election and forcibly attack Congress.
This is exactly what you'd expect to get if you appoint unqualified hacks to high office, run off the people who have all the institutional expertise and then demand the unreaaonable and irrational from them. tRump's destruction of our once-functional and efficient government will be difficult to undo. I imagine Vlad Putin sipping champagne and giggling uncontrollably.
The actions taken by Trump, appointing unqualified sycophants, getting rid of knowledgeable, experienced advisors and administrators and subverting the rule of law, are right out of the "Dictators Handbook". Trump is trying the follow it a closely as he can, but the damn courts keep messing him up! Go courts, go!!
"Expect the temper tantrums to get worse," ending, hopefully, in a blown main fuse in his already damaged brain.
Jennifer Rubin's summary of the actions and reactions of the courts is encouraging. There is resistance from within the judicial system as well as from active rejection of Trump and his policies from We the People who attend rallies, write, phone and email our legislators, and most of all, vote. Let's keep it strong, and keep it going to the midterm elections and beyond to 2028.
Give credit where credit is due. This portion of the Trump agenda is driven by the evil and unelected Stephen Miller: "Public opinion reflecting disapproval of Trump’s draconian immigration policy that plainly is not aimed at deporting the “worst of the worst” and his serial failures in court bode well for the rule of law and Americans’ long-standing belief about the positive role immigrants play in our communities."
Spot-on, swbv. As I have written in various other posts, Herr Stephen "Adolph Eichmann" Miller has a pathological hatred of brown/black people and that is what drives his ruthless, unlawful attempts to ethnically cleanse them. He is perhaps the "worst of the worst" when it comes to the orange-faced madman's coterie of deplorables. I look forward to the day when he will be sent packing (and possibly indicted for his crimes).
Steven, I agree that Miller is thoroughly deplorable, and let's not forget his partner in crime, Russell Vought. Together they're installing White Christian nationalism in this nation, following Project 2025, and they both deserve trial and punishment.
Deb, I could not agree with you more about Vought. He has the same DNA as Herr Miller does when it comes to cruelty and ruthlessness. But, in some respects, the tentacles of Vought's malignant Project 2025 are more dangerous and widespread than Miller's ethnic cleansing campaign. A plague on both their houses.
This or these are ultimately moral issues. Morality is something Americans have an instinct for; it’s all over the Declaration of Independence. I think labeling Trump and his thugs as immoral would provide a convenient handle for dealing with them and give all of us something to agree on thus propelling a a strong majority.
Many of us also have a stronger sense of ethics and integrity than is evident in this regime. Pointing out the lack of these, along with the lack of morality reinforces our rejection of this man and his administration.
I am thankful the courts are doing their jobs. It is seriously nauseating to me to see some television journalists defend his lawless behavior. Do these people not care about standards? They’re always reducing it to left or right ideology not the law. No matter what ones beliefs are everything must be done within the framework of the law.
Yes, the tantrums which should have been dealt with when he was a toddler...
Reverting to increasingly child-like behaviors is an indication of mental deterioration. The observation that conditions left to their own devices go from bad to worse comes to mind. Indeed, expect more tantrums, and greater deterioration, both mental and physical.
The Trump family is/was as dysfunctional as Hell. They are/were all like DonOld because they intentionally raised him to be that way.
The "rule of law" only works when it can be enforced.
Precisely.
And let’s never forget about the Epstein matter. Is Melania in deeper than we thought?
I would say so. It may be the reason she’s willing to hold Trump’s hand in a recent photo of the shambling excuse for a president. Or was that a body double?
When will scotus rule on trump's illegal tarriffs?
Thanks, Jen. I am beginning to enjoy his tirades because they mean that we are closer to the end of his regime. Boasberg is the best!
There is nothing as dangerous as a wounded, cornered animal. We need to be especially vigilant and careful.
True!
I was heartened by the NYT’s coverage of his obvious decline:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/us/politics/trump-sleep-cabinet-meeting.html?unlocked_article_code=1.508._5HD.Wy--jN__gFh7&smid=nytcore-ios-share
He LOOKS awful!
After working hard to normalize Trump during the campaign, any Times coverage critical of him now is a vote for changing their slogan to--
The New York Times-"Too little, too late"
I get what you're saying but, as with MTG, I prefer "better late than never". :-)
In one photo, the one in that oversized overcoat, he looks like Steve Bannon. (This isn't a compliment.)
EW!!!