Correct. We have an Imperial Presidency, which is one reason we're barely a stop above a banana republic.
DANC, you bring up the Constitutionality of EOs.
Euro, come to the Cooler more often.
So which Democrat "started" the rumor? Was it convicted former Seminole Co Tax Assessor Joel Greenberg, friend and political crony of Matt Gaetz who was appointed to his position by Gaetz? He used his office to commit felonies, and in a plea deal has agreed to plead guilty to 6 (including sex trafficking of a minor, identity theft, bribery and stalking). He has agreed to cooperate with the Govt in exchange for a lighter sentence, but any sentence reduction relies on the accuracy of his co-operation...
www.politico.com
So did you complain about this in the Trump presidency, because he issued nearly as many EOs in 4 years, as both Bush and Obama did in 8? In 8 yrs each Bush and Obama issued 291 and 276 respectively, while Trump issued 220 in only 4 yrs. Trump (55) had a significantly higher yearly average, than Bush (36) and Obama (35)..
TL;DR But the first part I read was hilarious.lSo which Democrat "started" the rumor? Was it convicted former Seminole Co Tax Assessor Joel Greenberg, friend and political crony of Matt Gaetz who was appointed to his position by Gaetz? He used his office to commit felonies, and in a plea deal has agreed to plead guilty to 6 (including sex trafficking of a minor, identity theft, bribery and stalking). He has agreed to cooperate with the Govt in exchange for a lighter sentence, but any sentence reduction relies on the accuracy of his co-operation...
And just this week, his sentencing was pushed back until Aug...
Greenberg initially faced 33 criminal counts but prosecutors cut a deal with him last year, reducing the charges to six in exchange for Greenberg’s cooperation in multiple inquiries, including into the GOP congressman."
Sentencing for Gaetz 'wingman' delayed until August
The former tax collector pleaded guilty to six felony charges.
It was earlier discussions with Federal investigators which initially brought Gaetz into the picture. From the Tampa Bay Times...
"By the time it was revealed in court last month that Greenberg planned to take a plea deal, he had already met with federal investigators several times and told them about having given women cash and gifts in exchange for sex with himself and Gaetz, according to The New York Times.
According to the report, he decided to talk once he realized the case against him was “overwhelming.”
Greenberg will cooperate fully with the government in the “investigation and prosecution of other persons,” and if his cooperation is of “substantial assistance” to prosecutors, they will recommend lower prison sentence, the agreement says.
Joel Greenberg to plead guilty, cooperate with investigators in plea agreement
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has been linked to the Greenberg investigation but denies any wrongdoing.www.tampabay.com
So this case has taken a year and counting, but you guys don't seem to care that Durham brought a case against Sussmann 6 yrs after the fact. So Federal Cases requiring witness co-operation can sometimes take a while.
Difference is the evidence here was so "overwhelming" that Greenberg had no choice but to co-operate, while Durham brought a flimsy case against Sussmann and has no prayer of scaring him into a plea deal and providing evidence against anyone else. Greenberg fingered Gaetz in the first place and is facing 12 yrs minimum without a sentence reduction
Gaetz friend’s sentencing delayed again as he cooperates
This is the second sentencing postponement for the former Florida tax collector, whose arrest led to a probe of Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.
And this is an opinion piece,. But it describes the ongoing corruption from Gaetz/Greenberg cronies, even after Greenberg's arrest and other Gaetz buddies are tied into the corruption trough...
Greenberg and Gaetz: THIS is Florida’s swamp | Scott Maxwell Commentary
Joel Greenberg and Matt Gaetz talking about draining the swamp. Instead, they helped fill it here in Florida.www.orlandosentinel.com
No, I didn't complain because nearly all of his EO reversed Obama's EO's he made over 8 years.
Trump and DeSantis will discuss who is going to run in person. It will be one of the other, not both.
I think you are right. The western conference thing had DeSantis ahead of Trump. I think the gov election in November will be a bellwether. If DeSantis wins by 3 points he'll run
I say Fla is a bellwether bc in part bc of crist. He used to be a pub, nra guy who is popular. Now fla progressives are getting behind him
You guys are nuts. Trump will never willingly give up on another term. He thinks it's owed to him.
1) he may not have the opp and 2) I could be wrong but I think he's way more cunning than people think. I'd bet all my dogecoin that he doesn't think the election was stolen. He won't want to risk losing again IF IF IF the Dems put up someone decent. Playing kingmaker will better sate his narcissism.
He’s an actual solid Republican so the Trumpsters hate him.
1) The only way he would be denied the nomination is if something comes out of the Jan 6 investigation or the various court cases that somehow breaks his hold on the party. I doubt that there's anything that would short of a criminal conviction. 2) Doesn't matter what he actually believes; it would be impossible for him to not continue making the claim. He would continue to make it if he lost in 2024. And I wouldn't be surprised if he went to further lengths to try and take power in that case.
He's already losing grip. He won't be the guy. "Mark" my words. If Desantis beats Crist by a decent margin, which in Fla ain't much, he'll leapfrog Trump and that'll be the end of Trump. They'll figure out a way for Trump to act like he's giving DeSantis the opp
www.politico.com
2016 is a far cry from today. we have the benefit of time passing and seeing how he behaves. DeSantis is way smarter than all of them combined. I like saying the wokesters are a cult. Because they are a cult. But the posters on here who refer to trumpsters as a cult I believe are wrong. trumpism really isn't a cult. it's a cult of ideology no different than that of the wokesters. Desantis is the new torchbearer. trump isn't needed to carry it on. Same rhetoric. Same divisiveness. Same social justice retaliatory stances. same covid responses. tell me an issue, any issue, and i can tell you exactly where Desantis will come down on it. it's in the same ideological cult playbook as trump. this will become clearer and clearer as the months go on. the same folks who loved trump will jump like fleas to desantis
Rasmussen: All likely voters top issues
Oh, I think he thinks the election was stolen. 100%.
He's definitely your type of Republican - a congenial guy who just wants to get along, so will compromise core principles to get along and not get bad media coverage.
It absolutely is a cult. It's a cult of personality for Trumpsters and it's clear because no matter what stupid and false thing he says, Trumpsters will defend him. That's what cult members do.
I agree. If Trump wants the nomination, he'll get it. The others are young enough to wait and a serious primary fight against Trump would 86 any Republican chances of winning in 2024.
That he thinks the election was stolen is proof that he's too stupid to be our President. It's time to move on from Trump. Way past time to move on, actually.
I said I'm not going to get into a pissing contest with you about Trump. So I won't.
I am so thankful you have the insight to know that ANYONE who supports Trump is rationalizing their values, moral and beliefs.
