Fri
Dec 11 2020
08:12 pm
By: BoB W.
Just moments ago: CNN - "Supreme Court rejects Texas' and Trump's bid to overturn election" - AGAIN! This seems to be the end of the road for 45 with the court. Another victory for justice. One more hurtle: Congress looks at it on JAN 6, so we will get to see more of the Donald's infantile temper-tantrums until then.
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Ah yes - the fourth verse opens with You're livin' a life that's total lies - very apropos! I really liked this Canadian New Wave band from the early 80's. Working for the Weekend Rocks with a capital R!
This just in: Trump files
This just in: Trump files lawsuit in Ukraine seeking to overturn U.S. election. Submits copy of Hunter Biden's laptop hard drive as evidence. Giuliani signs affidavit attesting to its provenance.
These frivolous lawsuits by
These frivolous lawsuits by Trump and his enablers make me wish the framers of our constitution had added one more sentence to the article covering the act of treason.
'To covertly or openly seek to undermine the democracy of the United States.'