All those nominees will lie. But they never realize that selling your soul to the devil always only works out well for the devil. They will rot and suffer before it's over.
“neither bodes well for her actual independence from Trump and his grudge-driven, improper agenda for the DOJ and FBI.”
Y’think?
Her bias makes her completely unfit for this position………which is why Republicans…..rather than protecting the American people…..will approve her for the job. Pathetic! Shameful!
THIS. ^^^ IMHO, to have not raised this issue is Senatorial malpractice. Not that anything in these hearings is going to be more than performative lipstick on the porcine...
I am borrowing from myself here. Originally scribbled in response to a similar ditty commenting on the tech bros' bribery contributions -- excuse me, offers of "gratuity" -- to the inaugural fund, the Third "Lady"'s egopic, etc.. etc., which commentary was deleted by lackeys at The Bezos Trumpet, ne Washington Post. With acknowledgement to the original poster there, and to Frank Loesser, herewith a quick refrain to "The Oldest Established" from Guys and Dolls (link to original below):
♬♪ Oh, it’s good old deplorable Donny: Donald Grifter Mob Boss J. Trump.
At each broligarch’s bundle he’s eager to jump, and ev’ry MAGA voter is a gullible chump.
Barbie Pam sees no problem with brib’ry – SCOTUS calls it “gratuity” –
It’s the oldest established pay-to-play suck-up cr@p game in D.C. ♬♪
Trump made an illegal $25,000 contribution to her campaign, illegal because the check came from his charitable foundation, which as a non-profit tax exempt body is forbidden by law from contributing to political campaigns.
is there any hope that these abominable nominees will not be confirmed? I heard from, I believe it was Heather Cox Richardson's substack that reports are that "Republican senators are coming around to these nominees." The fault for this mess lies squarely at the feet of Mitch McConnell who feared the "loss of enthusiasm of the base" if the senate convicted Trump of the crimes that had him impeached the second time by the House. "Loss of enthusiasm by the base" is a euphemism for loss of votes, which translates to pure and simple: Loss of power. In his insatiable quest for power McConnell has brought our great and beloved nation to the brink of destruction.
I'd lay the blame at the feet of a feckless set of Dem senators, who still don't know how to fight in a strong, organized, tactically and strategically sound manner.
They need to hire the Lincoln Project folks to give them some coaching. Of course, they won't, because {whatever}
I agree Stanley. Anyone who thinks rallying behind this class of Democrats is a winning strategy is hopelessly blind to reality. Everyone correctly rails against the corrupt and immoral Republican Party, but seemingly cannot accept the failure of the Democratic Party to find a strategic way to defeat them. Whatever people think of the Democrats, the fact remains, and excuses aside, they failed to beat an eminently beatable opponent.
The Democrats' performance in the Bondi hearing was perfunctory, as it usually is. With thoughts of how to combat Republicans in the future, they needed to connect the dots on how we got to this place to begin with. In this hearing, anything related to the Department of Justice is fair game. Why no mention of special counsel Smith's findings? They should have reviewed Trump's first term and his tawdry demands on the Justice Department. They should have questioned Bondi on the impropriety and malfeasance of Eileen Cannon in dismissing charges brought by the Justice Department against a former president who stole and refused to return top secret documents. In short, Democrats should use these hearings to publicly convict Trump, and forewarn that he fully intends to cover up his numerous wrongdoings and punish people who have supported the rule of law and the Constitution. Moreover, they should have forced Bondi to defy facts and evidence in her unwavering support and loyalty to Trump, not the Constitution. Finally, they should have crafted their attack on Bondi to ensure Republicans supporting her will endure maximum pain in the future. We need Democrats who understand that this is a fight for the future of the country.
Chips did you get to read the book "Evil Geniuses" by the journalist Kurt Anderson? I say constantly - it's a fantastic read but it's so depressing it's difficult for me to recommend to my friends. I've read a LOT of books on how we arrived to where we are today in American politics. Anderson's "Evil Geniuses" is a well researched & crafted synopsis of this journey. Your post indicates you'd enjoy it, but do NOT come back and say I "recommended" it if you find yourself depressed! We need happy warriors!
I always return to what I call The D-Day Test. Twenty year olds landing on the beaches of northern France under a rain of lead from Nazi pillboxes up on the bluffs. Not a single Republican in the House or Senate would pass it. They fear losing their positions and power more than they care about truth, justice, and the future of this country.
You cannot serve Donnie and be independent. He won't allow it. He will dictate what you say and do. She knows this -- he did it to her during the impeachment.
She does have the qualities that trump looks for bleached blonde hair and boobs. Also side steps questions with “I am not aware of that” anyone that is supposedly in the dark about so many things should not be head of anything. Don’t trust her . Period!
All the Trump women are cut from the same cloth -- long hair, big red lips, false eyelashes -- Ivanka, Alina Habba, Kimberly Gargoyle, Tiffany, Lara Trump, Melania and Bondi. The perfect cast for a Housewives of Mar-a-Lago series.
Soon to be the Housewives of the White House. No joke — Every nominee will lie through their fake teeth to get the job, then do whatever the hell the Orange Felon tells them to do. We are in BIG trouble, folks!
I absolutely put her in the bucket with all of the other sycophants - she may have said the right words and sounded great - but I don't FOR A MINUTE believe her or any of them. The Felon will be the director.
It's very simple for me. These people can not be trusted. Like the justices who claimed Roe v. Wade was decided law and then went on to overturn it. They will say whatever they need to say to get the job and then do as they please.
As I listened today all that came to mind was John Mitchell. She has the potential to be very similar. History does repeat itself if we don’t learn from it.
Good line attributed to Hegel: "We learn from history that we do not learn from history."
More elegantly stated by Aldous Huxley: "That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach."
that's a good point. John Mitchell, if I recall correctly had been an attorney in private practice and never worked in judicial branch in any capacity. And Nixon did it for the exact same motive as that held by Trump, he wanted loyalty over the Constitution. Do we know anything about Bondi's husband? Where is Martha when we need her!!
Nope. She won't go to prison. Trump does pardons. Remember ??
I am quite tired of non-Trumpers continuing to fantasize that any of these gonifs are going to jail, especially now as the cancerous MAGAt rot in the judiciary and Justice Dept is about to go Stage 4 full-court press.
perhaps trump will go the way of all dictators......there's that learning from history thing. hitler was voted in, and now trump is also voted in. so thanks a lot all you nonvoters in America.
The most frightening element of Mitchell's story, that I remember well, but have not been able to find video or reporting of when I've looked these past few years: when he got out of jail, someone asked him if he'd repented for his sins. The response, in essence: Shove it up your arse; this country is going to go so far right over the next few decades that you won't recognize it.
This was in the early to mid 70s, when all the institutions that have built up the new fascism were established. They had a plan, and they've executed it well.
I agree. I think she might be kept in that post because she’s has a sharp, ruthless manner. And she’s already been one of his lawyers. In other words, she’s dangerous.
While this is more appropriate vis a vis Hegseth, Gabbard, and Patel, Ben Wittes ("Lawfare") talks about “unqualified authenticity,” in which having no qualifications for a position of power is the one qualification for holding it.
She lied her ass off. Of course she did, that’s the way it’s done in that part of the population— those who have kissed the ring and other bits of the moron.
The fact that she never heard about the Dear Leader's call to the GA Secretary of State tells you she is either a liar, has early onset dementia, or is so unaware of what is going on around her that she certainly shouldn't be in such a crucial position as an attorney general.
The whole world knows about Trump's illegal attempt to get more "votes" in Georgia. Bondi is an absolute disgrace to the legal profession. She doesn't let the truth stand in her way.
It is quite remarkable that top-tier law schools have produced so many utterly amoral operators. I have yet to hear any hue and cry from within those institutions re: reforming legal education so as to emphasize the over-arching importance of being a mensch and a useful citizen.
As always, follow the money! The wealthy have used their billions to take control of the government. The end game for the billionaires is appropriate as much taxpayer dollars as possible and turning countries into fiefdoms. Soon, they will collectively have more money than all governments. Divide and conquer worked out fabulously for them.
I don't trust her one bit! She will do what Trump wants her to do!
All those nominees will lie. But they never realize that selling your soul to the devil always only works out well for the devil. They will rot and suffer before it's over.
unfortunately so will we suffer !
Remember the all-but-forgotten Jeff Sessions.
I wonder how Jeff feels about his royal humiliating dumping? 😄
tRump only appoints people who show great obeisance and endless loyalty - like all mob bosses. She could be his hit squad.
She knows what she is doing and says the right things just to get confirmed. Once in office, she will do what Trump wants—guaranteed!
Definitely! They will all be sorry they voted for him! Prices will go up not down!
“neither bodes well for her actual independence from Trump and his grudge-driven, improper agenda for the DOJ and FBI.”
Y’think?
Her bias makes her completely unfit for this position………which is why Republicans…..rather than protecting the American people…..will approve her for the job. Pathetic! Shameful!
What about Trump paying her off to drop a case when she was AG in Florida?
Did anyone actually ask her about that? It would've been a very appropriate question.
THIS. ^^^ IMHO, to have not raised this issue is Senatorial malpractice. Not that anything in these hearings is going to be more than performative lipstick on the porcine...
I am borrowing from myself here. Originally scribbled in response to a similar ditty commenting on the tech bros' bribery contributions -- excuse me, offers of "gratuity" -- to the inaugural fund, the Third "Lady"'s egopic, etc.. etc., which commentary was deleted by lackeys at The Bezos Trumpet, ne Washington Post. With acknowledgement to the original poster there, and to Frank Loesser, herewith a quick refrain to "The Oldest Established" from Guys and Dolls (link to original below):
♬♪ Oh, it’s good old deplorable Donny: Donald Grifter Mob Boss J. Trump.
At each broligarch’s bundle he’s eager to jump, and ev’ry MAGA voter is a gullible chump.
Barbie Pam sees no problem with brib’ry – SCOTUS calls it “gratuity” –
It’s the oldest established pay-to-play suck-up cr@p game in D.C. ♬♪
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsMWH0nKS3I
(refrain @~0:50)
I didn't hear that come up -- and I believe she dropped the case shortly after Trump made a BIG donation to her campaign.
Trump made an illegal $25,000 contribution to her campaign, illegal because the check came from his charitable foundation, which as a non-profit tax exempt body is forbidden by law from contributing to political campaigns.
Donny NEVER spends his own money. He has a long career of using OPM to get what he wants/needs. Look at his PAC and the RNC paying his legal bills.
is there any hope that these abominable nominees will not be confirmed? I heard from, I believe it was Heather Cox Richardson's substack that reports are that "Republican senators are coming around to these nominees." The fault for this mess lies squarely at the feet of Mitch McConnell who feared the "loss of enthusiasm of the base" if the senate convicted Trump of the crimes that had him impeached the second time by the House. "Loss of enthusiasm by the base" is a euphemism for loss of votes, which translates to pure and simple: Loss of power. In his insatiable quest for power McConnell has brought our great and beloved nation to the brink of destruction.
I'd lay the blame at the feet of a feckless set of Dem senators, who still don't know how to fight in a strong, organized, tactically and strategically sound manner.
They need to hire the Lincoln Project folks to give them some coaching. Of course, they won't, because {whatever}
Would the more aged consider retiring from office?
I agree Stanley. Anyone who thinks rallying behind this class of Democrats is a winning strategy is hopelessly blind to reality. Everyone correctly rails against the corrupt and immoral Republican Party, but seemingly cannot accept the failure of the Democratic Party to find a strategic way to defeat them. Whatever people think of the Democrats, the fact remains, and excuses aside, they failed to beat an eminently beatable opponent.
The Democrats' performance in the Bondi hearing was perfunctory, as it usually is. With thoughts of how to combat Republicans in the future, they needed to connect the dots on how we got to this place to begin with. In this hearing, anything related to the Department of Justice is fair game. Why no mention of special counsel Smith's findings? They should have reviewed Trump's first term and his tawdry demands on the Justice Department. They should have questioned Bondi on the impropriety and malfeasance of Eileen Cannon in dismissing charges brought by the Justice Department against a former president who stole and refused to return top secret documents. In short, Democrats should use these hearings to publicly convict Trump, and forewarn that he fully intends to cover up his numerous wrongdoings and punish people who have supported the rule of law and the Constitution. Moreover, they should have forced Bondi to defy facts and evidence in her unwavering support and loyalty to Trump, not the Constitution. Finally, they should have crafted their attack on Bondi to ensure Republicans supporting her will endure maximum pain in the future. We need Democrats who understand that this is a fight for the future of the country.
Chips did you get to read the book "Evil Geniuses" by the journalist Kurt Anderson? I say constantly - it's a fantastic read but it's so depressing it's difficult for me to recommend to my friends. I've read a LOT of books on how we arrived to where we are today in American politics. Anderson's "Evil Geniuses" is a well researched & crafted synopsis of this journey. Your post indicates you'd enjoy it, but do NOT come back and say I "recommended" it if you find yourself depressed! We need happy warriors!
It's very fashionable to blame Democrats for Republican transgressions. You have lots of company, even though that position is a crock.
I don't blame them. I just want them to learn how to fight in a more coherent manner. They did it on the Jan 6th Committee. It's not rocket science.
😍 The Lincoln Project!
I appreciate the work that the Lincoln Project has done but, aren't they fundamentally Reagan republicans?
Thank you. Too many want to rage at the Democrats, just because at least they think they'll listen.
Not a set of balls among the corrupt republicans.
> Not a set of balls . . .
Yep. Nor ovaries.
I always return to what I call The D-Day Test. Twenty year olds landing on the beaches of northern France under a rain of lead from Nazi pillboxes up on the bluffs. Not a single Republican in the House or Senate would pass it. They fear losing their positions and power more than they care about truth, justice, and the future of this country.
You cannot serve Donnie and be independent. He won't allow it. He will dictate what you say and do. She knows this -- he did it to her during the impeachment.
And she won't last so very long when she finally is forced to go up against 'The Boss'.
She does have the qualities that trump looks for bleached blonde hair and boobs. Also side steps questions with “I am not aware of that” anyone that is supposedly in the dark about so many things should not be head of anything. Don’t trust her . Period!
... and she has not listened to the recording of trump calling raffensberger about 11,000+ additional votes? Give me a break!
In the infamous words of Markwayne, “Give me a joke!”
A favorite phrase of my editor when I was a rookie reporter: "Doesn't pass the straight face test."
All the Trump women are cut from the same cloth -- long hair, big red lips, false eyelashes -- Ivanka, Alina Habba, Kimberly Gargoyle, Tiffany, Lara Trump, Melania and Bondi. The perfect cast for a Housewives of Mar-a-Lago series.
Soon to be the Housewives of the White House. No joke — Every nominee will lie through their fake teeth to get the job, then do whatever the hell the Orange Felon tells them to do. We are in BIG trouble, folks!
Or The Stepford Wives - 2025.
I think we women are really offended by this soulless twit, and I too do it,
Pam Fake Blondi.
I hate women who get ahead with their looks and obsequiousness. While trying to pretend they're tough.
Real toughness is having character and standing up for it.
One big red flag was her unwillingness to say Biden won in 2020.
How can one claim independence if one can't even state something so simple?
Then of course was the past issue surrounding Trump University.
Like some Supremes that come to mind?
The Supreme Sycophants
I absolutely put her in the bucket with all of the other sycophants - she may have said the right words and sounded great - but I don't FOR A MINUTE believe her or any of them. The Felon will be the director.
It's very simple for me. These people can not be trusted. Like the justices who claimed Roe v. Wade was decided law and then went on to overturn it. They will say whatever they need to say to get the job and then do as they please.
As I listened today all that came to mind was John Mitchell. She has the potential to be very similar. History does repeat itself if we don’t learn from it.
Good line attributed to Hegel: "We learn from history that we do not learn from history."
More elegantly stated by Aldous Huxley: "That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach."
History doesn’t always have the answer.
I think history always has the answer.
I think history has AN answer, but not THE answer. Nothing does because human beings are involved in the decision-making.
that's a good point. John Mitchell, if I recall correctly had been an attorney in private practice and never worked in judicial branch in any capacity. And Nixon did it for the exact same motive as that held by Trump, he wanted loyalty over the Constitution. Do we know anything about Bondi's husband? Where is Martha when we need her!!
Some here may not know that:
1) Martha was John Mitchell’s wife who was outspoken to the extreme and
2) AG John Mitchell went to prison for 19 months.
It would not be shocking to see Pam Bondi end up in prison at some point. With a boss like Trump it seems almost inevitable.
Nope. She won't go to prison. Trump does pardons. Remember ??
I am quite tired of non-Trumpers continuing to fantasize that any of these gonifs are going to jail, especially now as the cancerous MAGAt rot in the judiciary and Justice Dept is about to go Stage 4 full-court press.
perhaps trump will go the way of all dictators......there's that learning from history thing. hitler was voted in, and now trump is also voted in. so thanks a lot all you nonvoters in America.
The most frightening element of Mitchell's story, that I remember well, but have not been able to find video or reporting of when I've looked these past few years: when he got out of jail, someone asked him if he'd repented for his sins. The response, in essence: Shove it up your arse; this country is going to go so far right over the next few decades that you won't recognize it.
This was in the early to mid 70s, when all the institutions that have built up the new fascism were established. They had a plan, and they've executed it well.
I agree. I think she might be kept in that post because she’s has a sharp, ruthless manner. And she’s already been one of his lawyers. In other words, she’s dangerous.
She will be worse than Mitchell.
While this is more appropriate vis a vis Hegseth, Gabbard, and Patel, Ben Wittes ("Lawfare") talks about “unqualified authenticity,” in which having no qualifications for a position of power is the one qualification for holding it.
She lied her ass off. Of course she did, that’s the way it’s done in that part of the population— those who have kissed the ring and other bits of the moron.
The fact that she never heard about the Dear Leader's call to the GA Secretary of State tells you she is either a liar, has early onset dementia, or is so unaware of what is going on around her that she certainly shouldn't be in such a crucial position as an attorney general.
The whole world knows about Trump's illegal attempt to get more "votes" in Georgia. Bondi is an absolute disgrace to the legal profession. She doesn't let the truth stand in her way.
I know teacher, I know !!! Liar. As are they all.
Bondi Blondie was perfect -- 100% obedient only to Trump. A+ liar. I wonder if her law school is proud of her.
It is quite remarkable that top-tier law schools have produced so many utterly amoral operators. I have yet to hear any hue and cry from within those institutions re: reforming legal education so as to emphasize the over-arching importance of being a mensch and a useful citizen.
As always, follow the money! The wealthy have used their billions to take control of the government. The end game for the billionaires is appropriate as much taxpayer dollars as possible and turning countries into fiefdoms. Soon, they will collectively have more money than all governments. Divide and conquer worked out fabulously for them.
Yep.
No one is fooled.
Sorry to have to report there are plenty who “are fooled”. That’s the problem!
They know exactly what they are doing.