Posts Made By: James Brown

Originally Posted by Russ Carroll

He's so F'ing stupid, he believes he is immune from anything. Nails in the coffin, Rod. When we find out what he has done in secret over the past 2 years, I believe we will be horrified and he will be prosecuted...if he lives long enough that is.

The thing that he certainly does not understand is that you can't escape justice forever.

Something I can agree with wholeheartedly!

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"...an unresolved appeal that Trump is going to lose."

Now that you've assured me that's going to happen, forget everything else, it's all good!...

Just remember, I think he ought to win this one, for all the reasons above.  Immunity has nothing to do with it.

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Ok counselor, enlighten me, what am I missing, other than what I quoted...

"Former counselor"   .  I retired almost two years ago and have taken "inactive" status with Colorado. 

Jim

Originally Posted by James Brown

Yes, Trump is full of shit on this point.  If/when he is prosecuted for fraud, he might assert immunity and Rod will squeal like a mashed cat.  He will categorically lose on that point.  Fraud is clearly not within the scope of his duties (or adjacent to the scope of his duties) as president.

By the way, Congressmen and women have long enjoyed absolute immunity for their official acts.  Should Congress get immunity for official acts when that protection is denied the president?  There is no objective "yes" answer possible of course.  In my opinion, those who bitch about the immunity opinion are blinded by partisan hatred of Trump.  Including Sotomayor.    

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Originally Posted by James Lacey

I don't think I ever meant to imply that the midterms were the death knell of the Republican Party. However, they were a severe defeat and a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration and its policies. The Trump coalition that led to his past political success completely collapsed! We can debate whether it is the worst defeat in 50 years, and whether it was, depends on how you measure "defeat," I suppose. Regardless, one thing is for sure. Trump will never accept that he lost because of himself, and will continue to find ways to blame anything or anyone but himself.

All true, especially the last part. Also, I hope I did not imply that I think it is silly for the Democrats to be celebrating. Democrats, especially those in Texas and some other red/purple states ought to be partying like it’s 1999!

Originally Posted by James Brown

All true, especially the last part. Also, I hope I did not imply that I think it is silly for the Democrats to be celebrating. Democrats, especially those in Texas and some other red/purple states ought to be partying like it’s 1999!

And then let’s hope they get down to business!  😀

Originally Posted by James Brown

And then let’s hope they get down to business!  😀

By the way, this is especially for Rod, but it’s important for everyone.  2026 possibly closed the window for Thomas and Alito to retire and be replaced by like-minded justices, which would have guaranteed a conservative majority on the Supreme Court for maybe 15-20 years?

If Thomas and/or Alito were to retire within the next two years, the Democrats would understandably give Trump‘s nominees the Merrick Garland treatment. If the Democrats can win the presidency and hold the Senate in 2028, Sotomayor can retire comfortably and with the expectation of being replaced by a like-minded justice. Thomas and Alito would have to hang on for another four or eight years! They’d be pretty old.

So, Rod, all of your wildest dreams can come true if the Democrats can only nominate a candidate  capable of winning in ‘28 and ‘32!