Key West Lou / RESPECT FOR TRUMP DIMINISHING
It cannot be denied Trump continues to be a power. Though things are happening that reflect the power diminishing. As respect for him diminishes, so too does his power.
One example is Truth Social. Trump announced this week his personal social media was in the process of becoming a reality. Its purpose to follow the truth. What a joke!
The site would officially begin in November. However Trump immediately posted a test version where people could sign in merely by providing their names.
The fact that the site will provide Trump with broad access is a disgrace. His large number of followers will subscribe. He will have immediate access to them and the world via the site. It will be Trump’s tool to spread lies.
Though despicable in itself, Trump will reap a harvest.
Trump is doing the project with DWAC, a special purpose acquisition company. DWAC sells stock with the intention of buying private firms. The announcement reported DWAC would invest $293 million in the Trump project.
The announcement caused the price of he stock to triple in one day.
A major DWAC investor SABA Capital announced it was bailing out and selling all its stock. It wanted nothing to do with Trump. SABA’s principal said the the decision was “not even a close call.” Some people will not go to bed with dogs that have fleas.
Another “adverse” occurrence is Trump’s new site has already been hacked. Within hours, the unreleased test version was invaded. A picture of a defecating pig posted to the “donaldjtrump” account.
Truth Social was pulled off line immediately.
The site will return with all the necessary bells and whistles to hopefully protect it from similar hacking in the future.
The House of Representatives voted yesterday to hold Bannon in criminal contempt. Nine Republicans joined with the Democrats in the voting. The matter is now in the hands of the Attorney General as to whether the criminal contempt charge should be presented to a grand jury.
What a waste of time! The matter should be moving swiftly. Not doing so. I worry Merrick Garland will take forever and in effect sit on the contempt charge forever while deciding what to do.
Recall several months ago I warned of my concern when Garland’s nomination for Attorney General was announced. An honorable man without question. However, an appellate judge for more than 20 years. I advised my concern that a judge who served that long was not the best choice to be a prosecutor. His thought process had changed in those 20 years.
My fear was that in crossing every t and dotting every i, Garland would take forever in getting things done. And now as far as Bannon is concerned, decide in the final analysis Bannon should not be criminally cited.
My concern was reflected yesterday when Garland apparel before the House Judiciary Committee. He expressed his concern for the “jail problem” as Bannon’s contempt matter might affect it. He explained something we all know. The jails are full off gangs. Some whose members on the outside may have been perpetrators on January 6.
Were they to be arrested and convicted, the jails would have increased problems as a result.
Not the way to think! The judicial system was not set up to worry about impacts resulting from arresting someone. The way it is done is to arrest forthwith and convict a perpetrator and thereafter deal with the resulting problem.
No one should be permitted to spit in the face of the United States and get away with it. Bannon was and is part of the January 6 problem. The subpoena should have been approved by Justice yesterday.
These are dark days. So many things either not moving in orderly fashion or not not moving at all. Most elected officials by their actions reflect little care for their country. And more. Everything is a mess government wise.
There is a need for joy in the land. A smile. Some kumbaya.
Several months ago, I shared with you the Italian Grocery Store video. A happy work. Provided me with a smile and laugh.
I am replaying the video today. I hope it brings you some momentary joy.
Enjoy your day!
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Key West Lou,
You are as disgusting as your personal hatred of Donald Trump.
Donald Trump is a power-mad pathological liar intent on spreading hatred and division. Sadly, with the support of his sycophants who are following him for their own gain, he has largely succeeded. None of this is news.
What is more concerning is the overt hypocrisy within the Republican ranks and their total disregard for the rule of law. They will stop at nothing to garner votes and regain the upper hand.
The Jan. 6 perpetrators, so far, have received nothing but slaps on the hand and with Merrick Garland who, incidentally, would have been a good Supreme Court justice but is a weak and ineffective prosecutor, nothing much is likely to improve.