USA Midterms....

[Bazzer]

To me the most intriguing thing is what is going to happen to Trump regarding the criminal convictions he is still awaiting sentencing for.

He as President cannot pardon himself for these as they are State crimes not Federal ones.

https://tinyurl.com/27uvvgwp

This has been speculated about by American commentators. He has sought to get some of his charges moved to Federal court, almost certainly for this reason.
He will no doubt (ab?)use the appeal process to string matters out, but the US is in uncharted territory for a number of reasons.

 

[The Crofted Crest]

View: https://youtu.be/jSFI8zc9DUU?si=Y3WNjWq3gb0A8xW2

 

[Milzy]

I agree. I consider Trump would be pretty easy to manipulate once people realise he just wants to be the centre of attention, wants everybody talking about him.

Ian

Trump is only a sock puppet for some rather shrewd capitalists.

 

[dutchguylivingintheuk]

I agree. I consider Trump would be pretty easy to manipulate once people realise he just wants to be the centre of attention, wants everybody talking about him.

Ian

I think he is very good in letting people get that impression. but in reality he gets to keep his cards so he can play them out when it suits. I also think this current appointments are no coincidence, he picked the most controversial persons he could find for a reason.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

RFK's going to do a pretty good job of thinning out the herd.

Only the poorer less educated part of the herd
After all - he has had the vaccines and so have his kids

but the crowd that listen to him and believe him will be thinking they are better off without them

not exactly sure why this is good for teh USA but maybe the "Mexicans" flooding over the border will replace them

 

[slowmotion]

Only the poorer less educated part of the herd
After all - he has had the vaccines and so have his kids

but the crowd that listen to him and believe him will be thinking they are better off without them

not exactly sure why this is good for teh USA but maybe the "Mexicans" flooding over the border will replace them

Culling the MAGA Gullibles?

 

[C R]

Culling the MAGA Gullibles?

One can hope.

 

[BoldonLad]

Culling the MAGA Gullibles?

Beat me too it, Darwinism in action 😊

 

[tarric]

And the grift continues.

So the project to dismantle the $6.5 trillion federal government DOGE the department announced on X owned by Musk.

'We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators,' DOGE said. 'If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon & Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants.

One of the requirements applicants/users must pay for a verified X account to send messages to DOGE. The premium level membership, which costs $84 annually, gives users a verified account.

 

[Psamathe]

Maybe it's a test. If you're stupid enough to pay for a verified X account you can't have an IQ high enough for the advertised post (ie filter out all those daft enough to waste their money).

But then he's advertising non-existent jobs. He hasn't been confirmed by the Senate and there is no DOGE department. Trump might be President Elect but my understanding is he has no authority to setup new Government Departments. He can announce what he intends to do but can't actually do it until he becomes President.

Ian

 

[Psamathe]

I also think this current appointments are no coincidence, he picked the most controversial persons he could find for a reason.

Keeps Trump the centre of world attention, keeps everybody talking about him. Something important to narcissists?

Ian

 

[spen666]

This has been speculated about by American commentators. He has sought to get some of his charges moved to Federal court, almost certainly for this reason.
He will no doubt (ab?)use the appeal process to string matters out, but the US is in uncharted territory for a number of reasons.

Can a state charge, especially one post conviction be moved to a federal court?

Isn't that contrary to the constitution?

 

[dutchguylivingintheuk]

Can a state charge, especially one post conviction be moved to a federal court?

Isn't that contrary to the constitution?

View: https://youtu.be/wFEo9YJjGA0?si=qPkcqez_g2ySeT3F


This video explains why he will not serve his sentences.

 

[Bazzer]

Can a state charge, especially one post conviction be moved to a federal court?

Isn't that contrary to the constitution?

Post conviction, I understand the route would be to try to get the US Supreme Court to hear an appeal from the State's highest court.
Given the way Trump has stacked the SC, it would not be surprising to have the likes of Alito and Thomas come up with some convoluted argument which says either the original matter should have been heard in Federal court, or to dismiss entirely whatever charges were taken there. Presidential immunity comes to mind.
Trump has tried to get his New York hush money trial moved to the Federal Court, but has so far failed.
Pre conviction, a State case could be heard by a Federal Court if there is Federal jurisdiction. For example, Trump's former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, has tried to get his charges for involvement in the efforts to overturn the 2020 election, moved to Federal Court. The charges made against him in Georgia are the ones which come to mind. This was I believe because he thought a Federal court would be more sympathetic.
His argument for a Federal hearing was that his activities to overturn the election were under the colour of his role as Chief of Staff, which was a Federal position. This was rejected by the SC.

 

[bobzmyunkle]

I do like a good conspiracy theory

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJR5uQpweko