This, from the Judge preiding over the Reflecting Pool absurdity: “How am I to look at these statements as anything other than statements by the chief executive urging your office to pursue a prosecution that you have told me is meritless?”
How can that not be followed by disbarment of the prosecutors? Or jailing them for contempt?
Hopeful news on both the voting and reflecting pool.
What is happening on the effort to stop the Arch de Trump? That may be DJT's greatest single obscenity and they intend to break ground almost immediately
I think the best approach to stopping the Arch is to simply arrest anyone trying to build it as vandalism. Trump has no permission from anyone to build it.
The ballroom is dreadfully ugly architectural mess. The Arch cheapens and desecrates the graves of our fallen, men and women that Trump holds in contempt as "suckers" and "losers." It and he are filth
Yeah and why was that never explored/investigated? That "Lottery," he called it. Remember all the bomb threats at (predominantly) blue polling places? Did no-one think it prudent to investigate and expose this stuff??
Why is the executive order on voting and the USPS proposed action not determined to be election meddling, vote tampering, as well as intended impeding/tampering with the delivery of mail? All are federal offenses and need to be prosecuted as such. It doesn't (or shouldn't) matter who institutes these actions against voters; it is illegal. Trump and his minions are once again breaking the laws of our country by doing this.
As for the reflecting pool fiasco, Trump, in his demented incompetence, is seeking a scapegoat in his typical 'blame someone else' deflection. Mr. Davey took nothing away from the pool, except possibly a wet hand, which landed him in a revenge-driven legal battle that should have been dismissed as specious from the outset. Thanks to Norm Eisen and those who defended him.
The assistant US Attorney admitted that they rushed Mr. Hearn's indictment prior to obtaining requested information from the Interior Department. Shoot, ready, aim seems to be the way the Trump administration does business.
Now about the proposed timeline for the arch's groundbreaking; is there any strong resistance being directed against it? Why no cease and desist order?
Agree. Of all Trump's terrible ideas on destroying public spaces, the arch is probably the worst. Mr. Eisen is busy, but perhaps he can take this on as well.
It's difficult to say which is worse, destroying a piece of the White House to build a gross white elephant (ballroom) or defacing a federal green space to build an arch. Neither are welcome additions.
Vote Vets dot org is trying on the basis that the arch will destroy the intended view from the Lincoln Memorial to Arlington Cemetery, Also, they have determined the arch will cast its shadow over the Kennedy family graves and others.
They and the cause is notable. We need a far greater show of force to combat the egotistical madcap child and tell him no. The design is, as most things Trump, oversized, overpriced, and should not be over there.
Thank you @ Norman Eisen for your brilliance, ethics, tenacity and resolve. You and @ Jennifer Rubin are beacons of hope in these crazy times. We’re lucky you’re on Team America!! Thanks
🍊 goes after what he can do quickly with no chance of being stopped, ie., hire crews to chainsaw Kennedy Center trees, equipment to destroy the East Wing, build the Bordello Ballroom, and break ground for the Arch, slapping our Military Dead in the face. Republicans still haven't had a bridge too far?
I don't want to have to wait three years to undo this disgusting assault. The scars are so deep.
Lots of people vote the label they learned from their grandparents and parents. Plenty of my rural cousins still think they are Lincoln Republicans even though, to do that today, they would have to vote Democratic. They do not participate in election work or listen to political analysis; they just show up and vote a straight ticket and go home.
Really? I'm not familiar with that concept. We grew up listening to the adults discuss politics and everyone voted for the candidates they preferred, regardless of party, which wasn't that important prior to Reagan. Or so I was led to believe. The only people who voted by party were the religious people, because the preachers would openly order their congregation to always vote Republican. Which I hope was illegal then and is still illegal now.
It's not illegal in Texas. In fact, I've seen a candidate running for office be invited to give the Sunday sermon in an Evangelical church. (There was only one black family and one mixed Hispanic family present in an audience of several hundred.) I did not return and pulled my son out of the private school they ran (in part because they taught the DARWIN WAS WRONG in "science" class). In "science" class everything had to be derived from the Bible, or it was wrong and actively opposed. It's no surprise that such folks would want to defund all science research.
Thank you, Norm and colleagues, for your outstanding legal work and many wins to protect our battered democracy. I salute you! Happy Labor Day weekend! 💙
Boy, Norm, are you and your colleagues exhausted from all of the lawsuits and proceedings you have participated in? I think not. I am personally energized and hopeful because all of you are our swords cutting through the absolute BS that this regime has bestowed upon us. Keep it up!!
Every insanity project is illegal. The companies should be held accountable for accepting the jobs. Anyone accepting stolen goods, or participates in an illegal act gets arrested and indicted. Damn their Complicity in the destruction.
All the legal efforts and resistance are to be appreciated. However, let's keep in mind that we have a "runaway" train in the White House which continues to steam ahead, tearing down anything in its way, whether buildings, preserved nature areas, or human rights.
I’m so glad to see a piece on Monica McIver. She did nothing wrong, and the charges against her are ludicrous. It’s difficult to believe that a judge refused to dismiss her case. I’ve been looking for information about her case everywhere, and thanks for giving your attention to her.
This, from the Judge preiding over the Reflecting Pool absurdity: “How am I to look at these statements as anything other than statements by the chief executive urging your office to pursue a prosecution that you have told me is meritless?”
How can that not be followed by disbarment of the prosecutors? Or jailing them for contempt?
Can't WE draw a little blood here?
Agree 100%.
I vote for a bloodbath of BLUE!!
Hopeful news on both the voting and reflecting pool.
What is happening on the effort to stop the Arch de Trump? That may be DJT's greatest single obscenity and they intend to break ground almost immediately
I think the best approach to stopping the Arch is to simply arrest anyone trying to build it as vandalism. Trump has no permission from anyone to build it.
That, along with his desecration of the East Wing for his ridiculous ballroom.
The ballroom is dreadfully ugly architectural mess. The Arch cheapens and desecrates the graves of our fallen, men and women that Trump holds in contempt as "suckers" and "losers." It and he are filth
SCOTUS said he could "continue working on the ballroom despite its construction being illegal" or something ludicrous along those lines.
"I can continue being president despite it being illegal" is likely true, right, Mr. Musk? Guy bribed people to vote in Pennsylvania.
Yeah and why was that never explored/investigated? That "Lottery," he called it. Remember all the bomb threats at (predominantly) blue polling places? Did no-one think it prudent to investigate and expose this stuff??
Why is the executive order on voting and the USPS proposed action not determined to be election meddling, vote tampering, as well as intended impeding/tampering with the delivery of mail? All are federal offenses and need to be prosecuted as such. It doesn't (or shouldn't) matter who institutes these actions against voters; it is illegal. Trump and his minions are once again breaking the laws of our country by doing this.
As for the reflecting pool fiasco, Trump, in his demented incompetence, is seeking a scapegoat in his typical 'blame someone else' deflection. Mr. Davey took nothing away from the pool, except possibly a wet hand, which landed him in a revenge-driven legal battle that should have been dismissed as specious from the outset. Thanks to Norm Eisen and those who defended him.
The assistant US Attorney admitted that they rushed Mr. Hearn's indictment prior to obtaining requested information from the Interior Department. Shoot, ready, aim seems to be the way the Trump administration does business.
Yep, just another example of it.
Now about the proposed timeline for the arch's groundbreaking; is there any strong resistance being directed against it? Why no cease and desist order?
Agree. Of all Trump's terrible ideas on destroying public spaces, the arch is probably the worst. Mr. Eisen is busy, but perhaps he can take this on as well.
It's difficult to say which is worse, destroying a piece of the White House to build a gross white elephant (ballroom) or defacing a federal green space to build an arch. Neither are welcome additions.
Vote Vets dot org is trying on the basis that the arch will destroy the intended view from the Lincoln Memorial to Arlington Cemetery, Also, they have determined the arch will cast its shadow over the Kennedy family graves and others.
The Arc de Trump will put JFK’s grave in shadow
VoteVets Headquarters <info@e.votevets.org>
They are looking for donations which can be made through ActBlue.
They and the cause is notable. We need a far greater show of force to combat the egotistical madcap child and tell him no. The design is, as most things Trump, oversized, overpriced, and should not be over there.
I concur in the strongest terms possible!
Thank you @ Norman Eisen for your brilliance, ethics, tenacity and resolve. You and @ Jennifer Rubin are beacons of hope in these crazy times. We’re lucky you’re on Team America!! Thanks
🍊 goes after what he can do quickly with no chance of being stopped, ie., hire crews to chainsaw Kennedy Center trees, equipment to destroy the East Wing, build the Bordello Ballroom, and break ground for the Arch, slapping our Military Dead in the face. Republicans still haven't had a bridge too far?
I don't want to have to wait three years to undo this disgusting assault. The scars are so deep.
For Republicans, I don't think there is such a thing as a bridge too far. Unless it's a Democrat.
Your probably right. They want our country reduced to rubble, as long as they're on top of the pile. Jebus.
“Trump is Running his 2020 Playbook.”
That’s because: “Stupid is, as Stupid does”.
But……what does that say about the Americans who voted for him? in some cases, THREE times!
😱🤯🤬
Lots of people vote the label they learned from their grandparents and parents. Plenty of my rural cousins still think they are Lincoln Republicans even though, to do that today, they would have to vote Democratic. They do not participate in election work or listen to political analysis; they just show up and vote a straight ticket and go home.
Vote red no matter how bad, I guess.
Refluxive voting
Really? I'm not familiar with that concept. We grew up listening to the adults discuss politics and everyone voted for the candidates they preferred, regardless of party, which wasn't that important prior to Reagan. Or so I was led to believe. The only people who voted by party were the religious people, because the preachers would openly order their congregation to always vote Republican. Which I hope was illegal then and is still illegal now.
It's not illegal in Texas. In fact, I've seen a candidate running for office be invited to give the Sunday sermon in an Evangelical church. (There was only one black family and one mixed Hispanic family present in an audience of several hundred.) I did not return and pulled my son out of the private school they ran (in part because they taught the DARWIN WAS WRONG in "science" class). In "science" class everything had to be derived from the Bible, or it was wrong and actively opposed. It's no surprise that such folks would want to defund all science research.
Interesting. That gives me some more insight.
An especially wonderful roundup this week, Norm. Many many thanks. A happy labor day to you for all the laboring you've done on our behalf.
Thank you, Norm and colleagues, for your outstanding legal work and many wins to protect our battered democracy. I salute you! Happy Labor Day weekend! 💙
Boy, Norm, are you and your colleagues exhausted from all of the lawsuits and proceedings you have participated in? I think not. I am personally energized and hopeful because all of you are our swords cutting through the absolute BS that this regime has bestowed upon us. Keep it up!!
Joining in gratitude for your untiring work, leadership and hopefulness!! Shabbat Shalom
Thanks for everything, Norman Eisen.
Every insanity project is illegal. The companies should be held accountable for accepting the jobs. Anyone accepting stolen goods, or participates in an illegal act gets arrested and indicted. Damn their Complicity in the destruction.
Wow, you are so tall! Thank you for all that you do to protect our democracy.
All the legal efforts and resistance are to be appreciated. However, let's keep in mind that we have a "runaway" train in the White House which continues to steam ahead, tearing down anything in its way, whether buildings, preserved nature areas, or human rights.
I’m so glad to see a piece on Monica McIver. She did nothing wrong, and the charges against her are ludicrous. It’s difficult to believe that a judge refused to dismiss her case. I’ve been looking for information about her case everywhere, and thanks for giving your attention to her.
Thank you, Mr. Eisen and your fellow lawyers for defending American democracy.