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xyxyxyxy says:
What!?
So according to Trump, after the US strike on Iran’s supposed nuclear sites, Iran was nice enough to let him know in advance that they were going to strike US base in Qatar and also they asked if one o’clock would be alright and I (I think that he said I, but I can’t positively make out who) said it’s fine. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1sfV0PKHfB4
xyxyxyxy says:
“They have to take a shot at us,…they respect us,…we’d (Iran) like to take 14 shots at you, I said go ahead, I understand”, some laughter in the background.
It’s like Rodney Dangerfield telling jokes at a comedy club.
At the end when you’re talking about tariffs, it’s interesting to watch the body language of Cabinet members in the clip where Trump answers the reporter’s question about what happened with the “90 deals in 90 days.”
As he spews his BS, you can see Rubio rubbing his chin. Hegseth makes an assortment of faces, and the man next to Hegseth (Ratcliffe, maybe?) turns his head abruptly to look at Trump as if he is shocked.
zscoreUSA says:
Love this tweet from Gavin Newsom about Stephen Miller whining about a court ruling in LA.
This fascist cuck in DC continues his assault on democracy and the Constitution, and his attempt to replace the sovereignty of the people with autocracy.
Sorry the Constitution hurt your feelings, Stephen.
“New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being accused of defaming President Donald Trump by calling him a “rapist” on social media amid controversy over the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.” https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-should-sued-into-bankruptcy-over-latest-attack-trump-stunned-critics-seethe
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Fox News is making hay, and MAGAts are citing the $16m ABC payout as proof that Trump being a r—– is not true. I tell them to read and weep:
LOL this hypocritical bit in that Fox News trash fire:
“Even under the ridiculously lenient standards of NY Times v. Sullivan, you’ve managed to incur defamation liability Wow,” Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee posted to X in response.
After his bullshit on Shitter about the shootings in Minnesota? Lee is such a turd.
Fox itself is itself still on the hot seat about defamation wrt Smartmatic. Apparently the Murdochs think they can brazen their way through this rather than attempt to settle (or Smartmatic wants to drag this out into the public and thinks it’s worth the hassle).
wa_rickf says:
The problem here is with ABC. Because ABC cowardly acquienced to Trump, the MAGAts at Fox comments truly believe that AOC will meet the same fate as George Stephanopoulos. Had ABC not cowardly acquienced, the MAGAts “might” know/realize that Trump actually is a rapist.
…and here we are.
I hope that Smartmatic doesn’t settle. Fox needs to be called out onto the carpet in a long, lengthy way – as a trial will do.
Rayne says:
Not just ABC but CBS and its parent company Paramount which caved to Trump.
But Fox’s MAGAts already know their corporation was held accountable for defamation by Dominion. They can point to ABC and CBS but they’re literally sitting in a defamation suit debris field, whistling past that graveyard.
wa_rickf says:
100% agree about Paramount/CBS.
That only happened because of Shari Redstone’s impatience, selfishness and greed.
wa_rickf says:
This story is both sad and hilarious as the same time. What does it say about our stable genius when the “Einstein visa” holder points it out to him?
What!?
So according to Trump, after the US strike on Iran’s supposed nuclear sites, Iran was nice enough to let him know in advance that they were going to strike US base in Qatar and also they asked if one o’clock would be alright and I (I think that he said I, but I can’t positively make out who) said it’s fine.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1sfV0PKHfB4
“They have to take a shot at us,…they respect us,…we’d (Iran) like to take 14 shots at you, I said go ahead, I understand”, some laughter in the background.
It’s like Rodney Dangerfield telling jokes at a comedy club.
We only get shot at by prior arrangement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUilqE2bT_o
At the end when you’re talking about tariffs, it’s interesting to watch the body language of Cabinet members in the clip where Trump answers the reporter’s question about what happened with the “90 deals in 90 days.”
As he spews his BS, you can see Rubio rubbing his chin. Hegseth makes an assortment of faces, and the man next to Hegseth (Ratcliffe, maybe?) turns his head abruptly to look at Trump as if he is shocked.
Love this tweet from Gavin Newsom about Stephen Miller whining about a court ruling in LA.
https://archive.is/vpuqy
“New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being accused of defaming President Donald Trump by calling him a “rapist” on social media amid controversy over the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.”
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-should-sued-into-bankruptcy-over-latest-attack-trump-stunned-critics-seethe
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Fox News is making hay, and MAGAts are citing the $16m ABC payout as proof that Trump being a r—– is not true. I tell them to read and weep:
Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/19/trump-carroll-judge-rape/
LOL this hypocritical bit in that Fox News trash fire:
After his bullshit on Shitter about the shootings in Minnesota? Lee is such a turd.
Fox itself is itself still on the hot seat about defamation wrt Smartmatic. Apparently the Murdochs think they can brazen their way through this rather than attempt to settle (or Smartmatic wants to drag this out into the public and thinks it’s worth the hassle).
The problem here is with ABC. Because ABC cowardly acquienced to Trump, the MAGAts at Fox comments truly believe that AOC will meet the same fate as George Stephanopoulos. Had ABC not cowardly acquienced, the MAGAts “might” know/realize that Trump actually is a rapist.
…and here we are.
I hope that Smartmatic doesn’t settle. Fox needs to be called out onto the carpet in a long, lengthy way – as a trial will do.
Not just ABC but CBS and its parent company Paramount which caved to Trump.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paramount-trump-60-minutes-lawsuit-settlement/
But Fox’s MAGAts already know their corporation was held accountable for defamation by Dominion. They can point to ABC and CBS but they’re literally sitting in a defamation suit debris field, whistling past that graveyard.
100% agree about Paramount/CBS.
That only happened because of Shari Redstone’s impatience, selfishness and greed.
This story is both sad and hilarious as the same time. What does it say about our stable genius when the “Einstein visa” holder points it out to him?
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-reveals-melanias-key-role-dealing-putin-ukraine-war
(The comments are scathing)