Trump gets gagged, McCarthy gets booted. What's next in Trumpworld?

"Hey! You kommie bastard [sic]. I thought we had a deal ?"

Has Trump reacted to Putin "endorsing" Biden yet?

My husband has never lived down sending me a pre wrapped Amazon gift with the card signed with his full name!

I enjoy Karen Freidman Agnifalo and Michael Popok on MT because of their insight and analysis but Ben Meilselis (sp) must be paid per word cos he doesn't half go on a bit!

I struggle with the "meidastouch" channel. The manage to squeeze into 10 minutes what most could manage in 2. FarranBalanced or Brian Tyler seem much snappier. I guess it's part of this movement to have everything take 5 times as long (and people wonder where the productivity goes).

https://www.meidastouch.com/news/manhattan-judge-denies-trumps-motion-to-dismiss-indictment-keeps-trial-date-set-for-march-25th

After considering argument from both parties, Judge Merchan swiftly denied Trump's motion to dismiss the indictment in full.

Further, Judge Merchan has stated that he spoke with Judge Tanya Chutkan in D.C. and agreed to keep the criminal trial date for Trump set for March 25th, which is in just over one month from today. When announcing this decision, Judge Merchan stated: "At this point, I can inform you that we’re moving ahead to jury selection on March 25."
"You don't have a trial date in Georgia. You don't have a trial date in Florida," Merchan noted.

Significantly, Trump will not be able to delay this upcoming trial by appealing today's decision from Judge Merchan.

For some reason I speed read that name as "Flipski"

In fact, given Putin has said this, I'd now expect to see a really clunky "pro-Biden" campaign which is "discovered" to be Russian-led days before the election.

It was proven that Russia ran a pro-Trump campaign in 2026 (whether or not Trump was criminally involved in it) so Trumpies will be wanting to pin the same on Biden.

It's just how they roll.

Steve Rosenberg in Moscow agrees with us: it's an attempt by Putin to damage Biden and protect Trump.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68303231

Accusations are admissions with the MAGA mob.

It's really noticeable that, whatever TFG gets accused of (usually on good evidence), they will accuse everyone else of.

And when they make accusations apparently out of the blue, that's almost always a tell that they are planning that very thing.

Biden has shown no sign whatsoever of being influenced by Putin. Trump, on the other hand...

Remember Helsinki in 2018?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44852812

I see Putin is now publicly trying to appear as though he is brown-nosing Biden.

Because that will drive the "vote Biden get Putin" narrative the GOP will feed on.

I quite agree. However, a USian attacking a British toff (and cunt to boot) is never going to be subject to serious self study.

The underlying point remains. By having an unelected twat as our foreign secretary, a lot of the UKs gravitas has been replaced (courtesy MTG) by simple ass.

It's hard to think of better way for Rish! to say "fuck you" to the world than to return to 1800s way of doing government.

I wait for the statement where he says 'I hardly knew her'

Heh!

DJT has sent Melania a Valentine. In very public.

“Dear Melania. I love you!
“Even after every single indictment, arrest and witch hunt, you never left my side. You’ve always supported me through everything. I wouldn’t be the man I am today without your guidance, kindness and warmth. You will always mean the world to me, Melania! From your husband with love, Donald J Trump.”

Emphasis mine. Words fail.

I see Putin is now publicly trying to appear as though he is brown-nosing Biden.

I can't believe Putin genuinely thinks Biden is susceptible to such comments, and don't for a moment believe the Russians aren't working hard away from the camera to subvert the election and generally cause disruption.

Just last week there was this:
French security experts identify Moscow-based disinformation network
Network operating in western Europe is ‘paving way for new wave of online manipulation’ in crucial election year, French agency says
www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/12/french-security-experts-identify-moscow-based-disinformation-network

I wonder if P is trying to trying to undo the damage Trump suffered in some US quarters from Putin's obvious level of influence over Trump.

I'm at the fact that MGT prefaced "he can kiss my ass" with "I think that’s rude name-calling, and I don’t appreciate that type of language".

That woman has the self-awareness of a peanut.

(I've read the Cameron piece: no names were called. She doesn't even have that as an excuse.)

Whilst it made me smile, it is a sign that having unelected foreign secretaries certainly doesn't bolster Britains influence in the world ...

https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/15/lord-dave-told-kiss-ass-us-republican-20284741/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jennifer-decker-white-father-slave-b2495694.html

Good. It's just them being mean and unpleasant, which they are very good at.

How long will it be before the eight idiots decide to get rid of Johnson?

AcrossthePond55
He's not removed yet. It goes to the Senate who has the 'sole jurisdiction' to remove him from office. If the Senate decides to proceed, it goes through committee then to the floor to hold a vote on having a trial. Then trial and vote to remove.

Ah. I wasn't sure whether it might be a clever way to put someone they didn't want having the position that he does on ice for a bit. But "clever" and the current congressional clown-show don't seem all that congruent really.

It's not going to get through the Senate where it needs a 60% vote to impeach him, surely? Or is it only 50% that it has to have?