Cobwebs in Congress, Bigly Ballrooms, Tariff Tantrums, Dementia Denials - Trump Thread #150

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And Epstein and his beautiful files are still trying to claw their way out of his grave

Previous thread :
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5416501-hes-a-very-good-friend-of-epstein-oh-yes-he-is-trump-thread-149

He could always claim bone spurs

Other breaking news on CNN (I'm watching telly and this just broke).

The cases against Comey and Leticia James have been dismissed. Grounds are that the Judge who indicted is not legally in her position. She was a temp appointment who has 'overstayed her welcome'.

edited: I jumped the gun on the grounds. They haven't said whether it's that or the fact that the Grand Jury didn't see the full indictment.

They'll almost certainly try again with a different judge, won't they?

Not that I like Comey, even slightly, but hounding him at this point seems a tad unreasonable. Also pointless; just malice.

Was jeopardy attached ?

Also one of the DoJ submissions contradicts the other. So one of them is a lie put before a judge. That should be disbarment if not jail time.

Looks like you got it right

Kyle Griffin

A judge has dismissed the criminal case against James Comey without prejudice. Rules Lindsey Halligan has been invalidly appointed.

Judge Currie: "All actions flowing from Ms. Halligan's defective appointment, including securing and signing Mr. Comey's indictment, were unlawful exercises … and are hereby set aside."

"The Attorney General's attempts to ratify Ms. Halligan's actions were ineffective and are hereby set aside."

Another correction, Lindsey Halligan wasn't a judge, she was appointed as a temp DA.

Per CNN Live: It is that Halligan 'unlawfully appointed'. Judge has ruled that the indictments can be refiled by a different prosecutor.

Halligan was appointed as a temp prosecutor. Temp appointments only last 120 days, but she was allowed to remain in the position unlawfully.

I had a temp federal appointment as part of my career, although it was a 3 year appointment. It had to be and was renewed every three years.

I have this to say about the Comey and James indictments.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

That is all.

Until Trump tells Musk to stop doing it?

Yes, but he has to wait for his orders from Moscow, I think.

Is Musk obeying Trump again these days? I lose track.

My husband and I were just having a conversation trying to figure out who on earth, other than the MAGA faithful, is going to think this is a remotely good idea? It seems highly unlikely to win anyone over to them.

Yes, the love affair appears to be back on. Ever since he invited Musk to the MBS fest

Oh, OK. Thanks.

An American's perspective on War and Peace.

https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/on-illegal-war-and-immoral-peace-trump-maduro-venezuela-ukraine-russia-witkoff-kushner-peace-proposal?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

😮

If only Capita had that contract ...

US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff advised Russia on how to pitch Ukraine plans to Trump, in audio files reviewed by Bloomberg

https://eu.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2025/11/25/3rd-kentucky-infant-dies-from-whooping-cough-more-cases-expected/87463068007/

A third unvaccinated baby has died from whooping cough in Kentucky. I assume we will see the CDC and the Health Secretary publically advising people to get their children vaccinated.

I've just seen this, from a few days ago. Unbelievable (but it's Trump, so believable).
New US rules say countries with diversity policies are infringing human rights https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24200d7y9o

@Jaichangecentfoisdenom that’s because he doesn’t think certain groups of people are human or deserving of rights. Perhaps DEI infringes on the perceived rights of white men, because to the habitually privileged, equality feels like disadvantage.

Another Leopards ate my Face moment. Not that KKKaroline cares.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15326993/ICE-arrests-Karoline-Leavitts-family-member.html

The child died because it was given insert Tylenol or whatever
<big eye roll, and swearing face>

In other words, he knows eff all about what's going on.

Trump backs Witkoff after leak reveals he advised top Putin aide on Ukraine deal.

“That’s a standard thing. He’s gotta sell this to Ukraine, he’s gotta sell Ukraine to Russia. That’s what a dealmaker does […] I haven’t heard it, but I heard it was standard negotiation. And I would imagine he’s saying the same thing to Ukraine, because each party has to give and take,” Trump told reporters on board Air Force One.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-backs-steve-witkoff-after-leak-reveals-advised-vladimir-putin-aide-ukraine-deal/

Also read that Mitch McConnell (isn't he dead yet?) has waded in to criticise the proposed peace deal and has incurred the wrath of Li'l JD.
thehill.com/homenews/administration/5621787-jd-vance-mitch-mcconnell-ukraine/amp/

“That’s a standard thing. He’s gotta sell this to Ukraine, he’s gotta sell Ukraine to Russia. That’s what a dealmaker does […] I haven’t heard it, but I heard it was standard negotiation. And I would imagine he’s saying the same thing to Ukraine, because each party has to give and take,” Trump told reporters on board Air Force One.

Spot the nugget of truth in that comment!