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Why does MSM not discuss the fact that we lost to a Rusian psy ops operation and chaos is their object? The appointments merely are a deflection so Trump can grift. Today Trump guitars. Tomorrow the national treasury.

Gaetz would have been incompetent. Now maybe Trump will find someone who will be able to assert dictatorial powers.

Meanwhile Tulsi Gabbard is a thank you gift to Putin for helping to steal the election. What are the odds that Putin/Trump/ Musk pulled it off? Musk explains how it's easy to steal an election. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV58O0USCaY

On election eve, the FBI issued a statement. "Since our statement on Friday, the Intelligence Community (IC) has been observing foreign adversaries, particularly Russia, conducting additional influence operations intended to undermine public confidence in the integrity of U.S. elections and stoke divisions among Americans."

If voters were wary of the "other" it was because Russia and a complying media and Republican proaganda targeted visceral voters. To me the "other" is Russia.

Mueller convicted national security advisor Michael Flynn and the chair of the Trump presidential campaign, Paul Manafort. The investigation resulted in charges against 34 individuals and 3 companies, 8 guilty pleas, and a conviction at trial.

Mueller did not reach a conclusion about possible obstruction of justice by Trump, citing a Justice Department guideline that prohibits the federal indictment of a sitting president. That pisses me off. It's uo to a jury to determine whether there was complicity. I thought that Mueller was farblonget and Weissman, who MSNBC has elevated to expert, should, at least have preserved Trump's testimony,

DOJ identified the Russians early on. On September 4, 2024, the United States publicly accused Russia of interfering in the 2024 election and announced several steps to combat Russian influence including sanctions, indictments, and seizing of Doppelganger-linked web domains used to spread propaganda and disinformation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_interference_in_the_2024_United_States_elections#:~:text=On%20September%204%2C%202024%2C%20the%20United%20States%20publicly%20accused%20Russia,to%20spread%20propaganda%20and%20disinformation.

In reality, Russia should nor be a major power. Trump has been elevating their status. Like I said yesteerday, Mueller convicted national security advisor Michael Flynn and the chair of the Trump presidential campaign, Paul Manafort. The investigation resulted in charges against 34 individuals and 3 companies, 8 guilty pleas, and a conviction at trial.

Stephen Spoonamore, who was CEO or CTO at seven high technology firms including two that specialized in hacking and counter-hacking operations. He wrote a memo alleging that to "a near certainty" the results have been changed at a scale which reversed the election. He recommends a hand recount to most likely require reversal. He cites to a letter from 7 experts in computer science who go into detail. https://freespeechforpeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/letter-to-vp-harris-111324.pdf

Still waiting to hear about validity of the Greg Palast claim that 2.7 million votes were ditched. According to the Philly papers, we lost Pa in Biden's home area, former Biden supporters. Not Gen Z. Not Blacks. Lost 2 Pa Dem house seats.

A hand count there is problematical that could verify the claims is being litigated. There are a myriad of other inconsitencies.

Her's the latest from Spoonamore. https://substack.com/home/post/p-151923500

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We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Russian intelligence services now...

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This win comes with strings. Haetz isnt a red herring in the traditional sense. He's more like a sacrifice. Less extreme legislators institutional admins fear for their careers and are left with dwindling options to justify their "conservatism". One way: public, performative cathartic theatrics like the scripted swirl around the Gaetzes on 47's slate. "See? Just back our overall play, and we'll scrape the worst slime into the insimkerator".

Our system of government is getting *flooded* - again - with unfit and deeply dangerous operatives. They're sleepers and if they know the meta, they either don't care or are true believers.

Gaetz can keep his homes, cars, perks, and pension. Our tax dollars will continue to subsidize whatever the hell he choses to get up to. The man should not only have never been on the shortlist for AG, he should have long since been indicted. The DOJ is indeed in need of some refinement. However, installing career criminals to oversee operation in order to grease the skids for their colleagues in crime isnt necessary. Garland is doing just fine, in that regard.

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The trade-off may be to approve his other hirelings.

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This was a welcome bit of news. I wish people wouldn't just lay down and retreat and say "we're doomed". I've always been fiesty and I'm not changing any time soon.

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All these nominees and not a statesman among them. All celebrities of one sort or another. It's like he's casting a very unfunny sit-com.

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So, Gaetz with drew. But, we have several more to convince. Call your Senators and all Representatives, either from your state or other states. Number of Capitol Switchboard-- 202-224-3121. Tell all how you feel about Trump's picks.

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Yes. It is a bit of good news. Perhaps, as I am wishing .. (hoping and thinking ) those who voted for Trump will understand that they have voted for a convicted felon. Considering other people Trump is proposing other possible or potential felons and others who have no, and really no qualifications to be part of his ‘expert’ cabinet. Secretary of Education???

I wonder what Elon Musk is thinking about all of this? I don’t think Elon is a convicted felon or has considered behavior where he might face charges or more.

Hmmmm.. much for people to learn, even Elon.

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There's plenty we can do. DO NOT BOW TO FASCIST DICTATORS and bullies! Screw them! Depends on what YOU are willing to do, sacrifice and fight for! How much courage, strength and honor do you have or are willing to put out there? I'm not giving in, or up. I'm 60, woman, survived drugs, jail, cancer, hit and abused by men, divorce and guess what, I'm still here and not stopping. Put my ass in a gulag, so what. I'm not rolling over on 400 years of my family in this country, fighting every battle we've seen. FTS AND COME FOR ME!

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Thanks Fred. This old Nana isn’t rolling over & taking their sh*t. I was a Planned Parenthood social worker in the 70’s fighting for abortion rights, & reproductive freedom. Now, decades later, I’m fighting for the same thing plus our democracy. Do I wish my retirement years were easier, less chaotic, & not filled with magat insanity & hatred?

Of course, but there’s no alternative than continuing this fight.

I always appreciate your insights & wisdom. You give me hope.

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Can we please stop using painfully precise language like "credibly accused of sexual assault"?

Hegseth is a rapist. A woman woke up in his room violated, with no memory.

Refusal to speak plainly and forcefully is a large part of why we're in this mess.

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I’m being sued by Mike Flynn for $150M over the tense of the word “is” vs. “was” in a tweet. So, no. I will continue to be very precise in my wording.

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You're right. It's sad to see such abuse of the legal system.

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14th Amendment ! It is still plain English black letter Constitutional law, very understandable. Ignoring that clear law and the reasons just makes the 6 traitors.

We can’t ever forget, or ever accept that decision.

We on the west coast and the northeast corridor should not send our federal tax money to this traitorous cabal. How can we make that happen ?!

thanks, b.rad

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Great stuff here.

It'll be interesting to see what happens with some of these other piles of human filth seeking to run our country while the Bloated Yam plays golf at Mar-A-Lago.

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