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Back in 2016???
The picture include an exact date!
Yep, 2016!!!
The printed it in April, 2016 as a look ahead at a possible Trump presidency. But don't take my word for it: Here's the Globe itself a few years later.
Hat tip, Adam
I had completely forgotten about that. But wow, the Globe got everything right except the date.
Edit to add 8 years ago he was basically saying the same things but everyone correctly assumed his staff, congress, and the courts would prevent him from actually carrying though with any of it. That's why the Globe spoof seemed like Chicken Little.
Today, the courts have all but made him an outright king and everyone in his party that would oppose him have stepped aside or died (McCain). So the Globe spoof just seems realistic.
i still blame 'the simpsons'.
i still blame 'the simpsons'.
Funny
I don't remember that happening in April of 2017, or at any point during the first Trump Presidency.
Are you saying that Trump should be stopped at all costs? Between some saying that about Trump and others saying that about Biden, I'm really worried about the future regardless of who wins in November.
Yes
Trump does need to be stopped at all costs. (Or almost all costs. I am not going to quibble about where the line is). But he really is that bad. Were you not around from 2016-2020?
But the grift though!
What the hell am I watching?!? Hulk Hogan, Dollarvangelist, Deification, thought ET was going to say I’m sorry for their four years of immigration, inflation, Fentanyl &c. “…but, Our Father will fix that!” as he points to DJT. This Democrat doesn’t begrudge conservatives’ viewpoint, BUT THE GRIFT THOUGH!!!! I’m certainly not saying all stink don’t shit, but a fake wrestler introducing a false profit…
I liked the play on words at the end @Frelmont
Watching day 4 of the Republican National Convention was like watching Mike Judge's movie "Idiocracy" happening in real life.
@Waiquiot
Good points; Since the guardrails have been removed from what was once the Republican party, what was once whimsical speculation has become the MAGA party platform. No moderate Republicans need apply. We are witnessing the death of a political party.
Thanks for reminding us, Adam
That doomsayers are more often wrong
Thanks for reminding us, dselby,
that some posters are so dimwitted that they can miss even the most thuddingly obvious point.
The point stands
All the doomsayers are wrong!
All doomsayers are wrong...
until they become right. As you claim to be a lawyer, I wonder if you've noticed any changes in the courts in the past year that has given a willing president almost unlimited dictatorial powers?
I dunno
Looks like the courts have been willing to push back on a bunch of executive actions -- as opposed to the concept that criminal liability doesn't arise from taking an official executive action.
Trump v US
is a confusing mess which I hope will be clarified and narrowed once Judge Chutkan's decision goes up. There's also a good chance of a constitutional amendment removing immunity.
Aside from that, presidents have been lawless for awhile. Ordering torture, bombing at will, supporting a genocide, spying on citizens without a warrant. Life has gone on.
It's a get out of jail free card
I'm curious why you're confused, counselor. The federalist society's hand-picked court decided to toss out the constitution and the rule of law to protect their guy. The words of a certain crook are now true according to the supreme court: "When the president does it, it's not illegal"
hahaha constitutional amendment. Yeah, right. Not as long as the senate exists.
That other lawless stuff is also bad, glad you agree. But life has certainly not "gone on" for the people impacted, how can you say something that callous?
Life does go on @Pete X. It
Life does go on @Pete X. It goes on even when you're wronged.
OT: I feel a song coming on...
Pedantic
@Don't Panic.
If there was a Draft Kings offering wagers on any absolute fact
I would bet 100,000 that your opinion is based on hysterical media takes rather than on an actual reading of the Supreme Court opinion.
I hope you're on a hunger strike for the victims of past and present presidential lawlessness, otherwise life will indeed go on for folx in Boston.
"Hysterical Media"
Ah, yes. The guy who uses the term "hysterical" in his writing is trying to accuse others of not understanding the meaning of a Supreme Court opinion. Perfect
Lets see, should I take the words of an attorney who has argued cases before the supreme court:
Amy Howe for Scotusblog https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/07/justices-rule-trump-has-some-immunity...
Or should I trust a supercilious "lawyer" on the internet who calls her "hysterical"?
Tough choice.
Headline, also from 2016: "Rightie
fuckwit with an alleged law degree argues in bad faith on uHub. Story at 11."
Sooooooooo
You're saying bike lanes AREN'T bringing about a traffic carmageddon, it was just lies?
Can't have it both ways!