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Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 10:48am On Jul 03, 2024
Laurene:
25 more house Dems will sign a joint letter requesting for Biden's step down.
Add this to your vault.Leaked internal dem polling

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 10:21am On Jul 03, 2024
Jeff Clark , former deputy AG take on SCOTUS ruling.
In filing Judge Merchan allowed evidence of Trump's presidency to be presented,



Everyone, this is perhaps in elliptical lawyer-speak for some of you.

So let me translate — Bragg agrees that Trump has filed a motion to dismiss the New York charges in light of yesterday’s immunity ruling. The Manhattan DA needs until July 24 to respond.

Also, Bragg admits that the legal effect of Trump’s ruling + their requested extension meaning that Trump should not be sentenced in New York until the motion is resolved.

This means that if Bragg gets his extension (which he will), the earliest Judge Merchan could deny a motion to dismiss the case and reset sentencing would be July 25. And that would be only after studying the matter for a single day, which should be insufficient. And doesn’t even consider oral argument on the motion if that gets held.

The Republican Convention is from July 15-18, so Trump will not be sentenced before the Convention!

On balance of all factors, the earliest Trump gets sentenced is realistically now some day in August.

And in reality the whole case should get tossed before then.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
How many times did Dems call for 25th Amendment on Trump.
With JB they shielded him, now they are mad his state of mind was unequivocally exposed to the whole world. The democrat PR department formerly known as the main stream media are raving mad they can't hide it anymore.
They can't easily replace him with a white person. Furthermore JB warchest has $250m, should he drop running only Kamala Harris has the rights to that money
But Dems are known to change rules.

https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2024/07/02/politico-biden-is-a-cranky-old-man-n3791284

Behind closed doors, Biden has such a quick-trigger temper that some aides try to avoid meeting alone with him. Some take a colleague, almost as a shield against a solo blast.

The president's admonitions include: "God dammit, how the f**k don't you know this?!," "Don't f**king bullsh*t me!" and "Get the f**k out of here!" — according to current and former Biden aides who have witnessed and been on the receiving end of such outbursts...

He'll grill aides on topics until it's clear they don’t know the answer to a question — a routine that some see as meticulous and others call "stump the chump" or "stump the dummy."

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 11:00am On Jul 02, 2024
Budaatum.
Imma considering closing basilico account here.
Like Gary Kasparov, I've run out of opponents.

PS. I never do anything without a reason.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
With SCOTUS rulings in last 2 weeks, how did judges allow the cases to go on trial. Are they just half baked law school graduates or partisan. Are they in a coordinated get trump partisan campaign.
Do cases have to go to the highest court to determine constitutionality of charges.
These judges should be investigated.
Wait , they have immunity of their official actions.

Take a look. Jack Smith most famous successful conviction of a Republican governor. Overturned 9-0 by the Supreme Court. Andrew Weissman successful convictions in Enron cases. Unanimously overturned by SCOTUS. Good Lord .

Addendum..Judge Chutkan quickly processed Jackboot case despite glaring questions of the appropriateness of the case. She gave a private citizen the pass to prosecute a former president without questioning his eligibility.
Ijesbosb. As usual Julie Kelly the house wife or whatever you calls is asking about matters beyond your paygrade
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1807790898496888986.html

This is CJ John Roberts blistering summation.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 7:37am On Jul 02, 2024
bemeruca:
Many, like saying the president can order his boys to kill his political opponent and be immune even if the Constitution does not allow that.
Gaslighting.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 7:28am On Jul 02, 2024
Trump also filed a motion to dismiss Alvin Bragg case against him in the wake of the SCOTUS ruling. He argues the trial used privelleged comms to make it's case. Bragg did not release sentencing guidelines as expected yesterday.

Sham cases withering up or going up in smoke.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 7:22am On Jul 02, 2024
Messy for demonrats. The racial monster they bred is eating them alive like hyenas and wild dogs feast on their prey before it's dead

Kamala Harris’s team is concerned that Democrats will install a white candidate ahead of her to replace Joe Biden, arguing that it would be “offensive” to black voters to overlook her should the president stand aside.
Donna Brazille former DNC chair who gave Hillary questions ahead of a presidential debate in 2016 also thinks the optics of replacing a blek with a white are not good.

Popcorn time .
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 9:51pm On Jul 01, 2024
bemeruca:
The constitution and the system does not allow trump to misuse the military.
Judges have immunity for their decisions. The president should have some too, no?
Foreign Affairs › Re: Germany Will Refuse Citizenship For Immigrants Who Deny Israel's Right To Exist by basilico: 9:19pm On Jul 01, 2024
Foolish Germans don't know that anti semitic people are allowed to lie when they are in a weakened state.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 9:10pm On Jul 01, 2024
budaatum:
I am always honest. Try asking your question without.
Removed the honest bit .
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
budaatum:
The dumpers are gaslighting as usual, and severe TDS is making some fall for their gas.

The Supreme Court has simply ruled that the District Court separate the president's official acts, duties which are defined by the Constitution and are immune, from the unofficial unconstitutional acts which are not.

But some are reading this as if dump can presidentially go shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it. Lol. Yet, they likely wouldn't claim it gives Biden that same right.
You think the three dissenters would give the same ruling if Clinton, Biden or Obama was slapped with a gazillion counts
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 8:47pm On Jul 01, 2024
bemeruca:
This is the sky is falling mentality

They claim he can do this and that. Show them the system does not allow that, they will say you don't understand and make up another scenario.

It only negates their claim of Trump being a dictator. While will he be asking someone to find votes which is not illegal instead of him to just use the military and stay in power.

all he has to say is 10% for the big guy
😁😁😁 In 2013 “If you like your health care plan, you can keep it"
Is that an official act or can someone sue for any loses he/she/they/them underwent
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 8:18pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
You missed the point.
If they say they won't leave due to an official act. Who forces them out?
In fact if thy use their Core Constitutional power of the military to start a coup. Who forces them out?
And if somehow enough people do decide to force them out, they just get to go home and chill out because they can't be prosecuted because they are immune.
Lol
Childish reasoning. Is there a clause in the constitution of your country that says except Trump
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 7:12pm On Jul 01, 2024
bemeruca:
grin grin grin
Nail in the coffin. How do those lower court judges not see this? Robert Hurr passed senate confirmation. Jack Smith is a private citizen David Weiss passed senate confirmation.
Both nominations from a president.
Jackboot gone.

“I write separately to highlight another way in which this prosecution may violate our constitutional structure. In this case, the Attorney General purported to appoint a private citizen as Special Counsel to prosecute a former President on behalf of the United States. But, I am not sure that any office for the Special Counsel has been “established by Law,” as the Constitution requires. Art. II, §2, cl. 2. By requiring that Congress create federal offices “by Law,” the Constitution imposes an important check against the President — he cannot create offices at his pleasure. If there is no law establishing the office that the Special Counsel occupies, then he cannot proceed with this prosecution. A private citizen cannot criminally prosecute anyone, let alone a former President,” Clarence Thomas said.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 6:20pm On Jul 01, 2024
How did the case get there to SCOTUS
Judge Chutkan was appointed by Obama.
3 DC Appeallate judges ruled that Trump has no immunity. One appointed by GW Bush, the other two by Biden
SCOTUS 3 dissenters are all liberals appointed by democrat presidents
Nothing to see here folks

Who comes off worse. Chutkan should have thrown out the case against Trump or at least determine what was personal or official.

In the other ruling by SCOTUS on Friday the charge of obstruction against official proceedings was remanded to lower courts to properly define the congressional law that was enacted after the Enron case where auditors destroyed evidence. Judge Chutkan should have known that, but she proceeded with the trial preparation.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 5:58pm On Jul 01, 2024
ijebosb:
Hilarious
Anwar al Alwaki was a citizen and radical preacher who was in Yemem Obama ordered a drone strike on him and he was killed together with his son. Yemen not a country at war with America.
Is that an official act ? Killing a citizen in a foreign country.
Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by basilico: 2:27pm On Jul 01, 2024
Uprightness100:
Drama in France:
After an election day with historic turnout,
Le Pen's party leads by a wide margin in the parliamentary elections with 34 percent.
The Union of the Left with 28 percent and Macron's party with only 20 percent

“Very striking that there are far more Palestine, Pride and Algeria flags than the French flag. A bit of a clue as to why Le Pen did well.” Vijeta Uniyal wrote about Marine Le Pen’s National Rally Party winning the first round of the French elections. How did the left respond? By doing what they do best! Protesting, rioting, and destroying property! Except…the majority of the mobs had Palestine, Algeria, and pride flags. I didn’t see any French flags. I heard screams for an intifada in France, though.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 3:13pm On Jun 30, 2024
ijebosb:
This is the nutty thing. Biden had a poor debate performance (got better at the end), yet the post debate polls didn't move much so far. That tells you what a historically bad candidate/person people think Trump is.



https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2024/06/29/warning-signs-for-biden-post-debate-polls-show-more-voters-worried-about-bidens-fitness-but-race-still-virtually-tied/
So that's why democrats want him to step aside.
You are too incompetent to even speak from both sides of your mouth.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 1:34pm On Jun 30, 2024
budaatum:
There were rumours about her gender long before she married anyone. And she obviously was super fit and had determination, proper training, and peace of mind despite all the harassment.

Point is, you were confused about her gender despite her having all the obvious born attributes you normally use to determine gender. And that shows its not as simple as you want to make out it is.
Look here I sympathize with her, being forced to go through medicals and all that stuff.
She physically is advantaged at an eye level Point of View. Her competitors were the complainants. Not me .I don't think she had the super physical attitudes and peace of mind at the highest levels .
Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by basilico: 10:25am On Jun 30, 2024
Gaza, IDF has been finding copies of Hitler book Mein Kampf in civilian homes.

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 10:19am On Jun 30, 2024
5 biggest lies from the abortion baby murder complex industry.

https://www.wnd.com/2024/06/5-biggest-lies-abortion-industry-told-since-roe-overturned/
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 10:05am On Jun 30, 2024
NBC reports. For almost 4 years they said his mental faculties were intact.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to discuss the future of his re-election campaign with family at Camp David on Sunday, following a nationally televised debate Thursday that left many fellow Democrats worried about his ability to beat former President Donald Trump in November, according to five people familiar with the matter.

Biden’s trip was planned before Thursday’s debate. He and first lady Jill Biden are scheduled to join their children and grandchildren there late Saturday....
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cc AmazonTopaz, ijesbosb, budaatum, ibime

Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 9:07am On Jun 30, 2024
MentalCase98:
That’s the funny thing. Biden’s debate performance was so bad it might actually hurt Trump. Because if they replace him with Gavin Newsom for example then I think he possibly loses.

But do the DNC actually have the fortitude to replace Biden? His power drunk wife will definitely resist.

And the DNC don’t want Kamala Harris to be his replacement either because even though she should be the natural replacement as next in the line of succession, she is even less popular than Biden.

Just imagine the backlash from their base if the Democrat party in its current configuration tries to sideline a black woman for a white man. This is another disadvantage of the stupid identity politics they keep playing. It complicates things when logical solutions are needed for emergencies like this.

I predict it’s going to be a messy convention for the D’s
House speaker is in support of Kamala Harris invoking the 25th Amendment. If ploy succeeds it becomes impossible to trade her for another person.
Times article on how they could replace Biden.
https://time.com/6993607/could-democrats-replace-biden-nominee-explainer/
Excerpt.
Biden decides after the convention that he has second thoughts
This would actually be the cleanest scenario in terms of process and most opaque in terms of—lower-case D—democratic values.

Under Rule 8, Section G, of the Call for the Democratic National Convention, if the presidential and/or vice presidential nominee dies, resigns, or becomes disabled after the convention, “the National Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee shall confer with the Democratic leadership of the United States Congress and the Democratic Governors Association and shall report to the Democratic National Committee, which is authorized to fill the vacancy or vacancies


*** The DNC rules allow it to unilaterally pick the nominee. Democrats then vote for the democrat for we all know Orange Man Bad.
*** Key takeaway on removing him. So he is unfit to run the country . They didn't know that, despite 1 week of prepping him up for the debate.
Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by basilico: 8:36am On Jun 30, 2024
Uprightness100:
A new video of Hezbollah in which the organization threatens to blow up the refineries near the city of Haifa, northern ISRAEL.

Their panic level is skyrocketing

Amir T
So they blow up the refineries. Remember Israel population has 20%
Arab population.
But hey, hamas and hesbolla rockets are intelligent enough to kill only the Jews and not Arabs of Israel origin. Their rockets are in other words racist.
Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by basilico: 8:32am On Jun 30, 2024
Uprightness100:
Outrage in Germany after the 20-y-old Polish-Greek migrant Philippos Tsanis was beaten to death by a youth gang for wearing a large cross on his chest.

The main perpetrator, delivering kicks to the head, is an 18-y-o Syrian repeat offender who arrived in 2016 as an asylum seeker
Merkel wisdom of allowing unvetted uncouth third world barbarians infest the country.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 8:25am On Jun 30, 2024
MentalCase98:
Hi folks!! Long time no see. My guys Bemeruca and Basilico , how una dey?

Did y'all catch the debate? What a stellar performance by President Biden 😂😂😂

That shit was a national embarrassment for the US 😂😂

I wonder how those on this thread who spent the better part of 3 years trying to gaslight us that Biden was sharp as a tack and attacked me when I so aptly referred to him as a “senile old dunce” feel today.

I hope they enjoyed eating that big fat crow 😂😂😂


Cc: 1stGenAmerican
Howdy, welcome back.
The debate was a disaster, in a sane society JB handlers would be jailed for elder abuse
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 8:21am On Jun 30, 2024
budaatum:
It was complex saying Semenya is a woman.
Semenya definitely has a physical advantage of other women, she went through a harrowing experience. But she married a woman eventually fueling rumors about her gender
It's her life, she got beaten in many races but we all know athletics requires super fitness, supreme peace of mind , determination, proper training, etc which she obviously doesn't get.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 8:14am On Jun 30, 2024
Laurene:
He's prolly compromised... Being paid to say this.... Politics of course.
Not saying Trump has overwhelming black support but he has significant support though... Better than 2020.
To ijesbosb, because one person is disenchanted, then everyone else is. That's the shallow reasoning I alluded to just before you posted.
Because of some growth disorders regarding X or Y chromosomes, then we can't really define a woman.
The sky is blue by virtue of you looking upwards, if it's a fully cloudy day then we can't say the sky is blue .
That's a byproduct of Diversity Equity and Inclusion indoctrination.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 6:27am On Jun 30, 2024
ijebosb:
Jackson gave the right answer. She is not a biologist and stayed in her lane. If someone with Swyer syndrome sued claiming she should be considered a woman, what would Justice Jackson rule? By your defiition since she has XY chromosomes she isn't. Yet she has female reproductive organs.

You are too uneducated to understand complexity and thus are always wrong. Embarrassingly so.

Because your simple mind can't comprehend the complexity in things doesn't make them as simple as your simple mind.



https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/swyer-syndrome/
That is a growth disorder. What are their occurrences as a population percentage?
You do have shallow reasoning. An example would be where you want abortion to be available like coca cola because there is a chance that a single woman travelled out of state.
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico: 8:02pm On Jun 29, 2024
budaatum:
Some things are just far too complex for some.
What's the length of the clitoris?
Foreign Affairs › Re: American Politics Thread: 2026 Midterm Elections Live! by basilico:
bemeruca:
The point is that women look a certain way distinct from men. People only think otherwise, only if the person they perceive as a woman says no, I am a man. okay, that person she just told will note that but the next dude will still see her as a woman. that alone means she is not a man. the guy who she tells she is a man only noted for peace to reign.

you must be? the dude is gay
Looks. Genetics say female have XX and males XY. Some female XX have a bit more testerone making them look manly. Some men have less, I won't go there but they look feminish, didn't break their voices, may not have beards plus broad shoulders and are a ripe hunting ground for gay masculine men. What we call effeminate men who whine all day all night. Séek to display their machoism using $$$.

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