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If the Dems need public support to expand the court when they're next in power, this is the sort of thing that would provide it.
November 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
If the Dems need public support to expand the court when they're next in power, this is the sort of thing that would provide it.
Also, the law states that DOJ must provide redaction and withholding logs to Congress.
Finally, this is an actual law, so now there's a much greater chance of people (like Bondi et al at DOJ) facing real consequences for a coverup than there was before it passed.
Finally, this is an actual law, so now there's a much greater chance of people (like Bondi et al at DOJ) facing real consequences for a coverup than there was before it passed.
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Also, the law states that DOJ must provide redaction and withholding logs to Congress.
Finally, this is an actual law, so now there's a much greater chance of people (like Bondi et al at DOJ) facing real consequences for a coverup than there was before it passed.
Finally, this is an actual law, so now there's a much greater chance of people (like Bondi et al at DOJ) facing real consequences for a coverup than there was before it passed.
It should be obvious that Trump flipped on this bc he lost. He flipped to maintain the thin pretense that he didn't lose.
That doesn't mean there won't be malfeasance with what DOJ does/doesn't release, but that's a fallback after the primary strategy failed.
That doesn't mean there won't be malfeasance with what DOJ does/doesn't release, but that's a fallback after the primary strategy failed.
November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
It should be obvious that Trump flipped on this bc he lost. He flipped to maintain the thin pretense that he didn't lose.
That doesn't mean there won't be malfeasance with what DOJ does/doesn't release, but that's a fallback after the primary strategy failed.
That doesn't mean there won't be malfeasance with what DOJ does/doesn't release, but that's a fallback after the primary strategy failed.
They need to release any files not affected by an ongoing investigation. So as a practical matter that SHOULD mean we'll see no docs regarding prominent Dems but there will be plenty about Trump.
If there are none about Trump, the press should ask about Bondi's apparent investigation of Trump.
If there are none about Trump, the press should ask about Bondi's apparent investigation of Trump.
November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
They need to release any files not affected by an ongoing investigation. So as a practical matter that SHOULD mean we'll see no docs regarding prominent Dems but there will be plenty about Trump.
If there are none about Trump, the press should ask about Bondi's apparent investigation of Trump.
If there are none about Trump, the press should ask about Bondi's apparent investigation of Trump.
If there aren't A LOT of Trump docs released, journalist should start asking if that means Trump is under investigation.
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
If there aren't A LOT of Trump docs released, journalist should start asking if that means Trump is under investigation.
Since you're just spamming me with irrelevant bullshit, it's time to block you now. Goodbye
November 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Since you're just spamming me with irrelevant bullshit, it's time to block you now. Goodbye
The optics/politics of withholding docs based on "investigations" are terrible. If no docs damaging to Trump are produced, that means he's under investigation.
And if Bill Clinton is under investigation, then we'll see no damaging docs about him.
See how this works?
And if Bill Clinton is under investigation, then we'll see no damaging docs about him.
See how this works?
November 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The optics/politics of withholding docs based on "investigations" are terrible. If no docs damaging to Trump are produced, that means he's under investigation.
And if Bill Clinton is under investigation, then we'll see no damaging docs about him.
See how this works?
And if Bill Clinton is under investigation, then we'll see no damaging docs about him.
See how this works?
A crucifix isn't really an idol. It's a symbol but not an image of God. Nor is a Star of David an idol. So you don't have a point.
Again, what does this have to do with lying and starving poor people being objectively bad or not according to Christian guidelines?
Again, what does this have to do with lying and starving poor people being objectively bad or not according to Christian guidelines?
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A crucifix isn't really an idol. It's a symbol but not an image of God. Nor is a Star of David an idol. So you don't have a point.
Again, what does this have to do with lying and starving poor people being objectively bad or not according to Christian guidelines?
Again, what does this have to do with lying and starving poor people being objectively bad or not according to Christian guidelines?
I'm not aware of any Christian or Jewish congregation that worships in front of an image of the abrahamic god or any other god.
But I'm not sure how that relates to whether lying and starving poor people are objectively wrong in Christianity.
But I'm not sure how that relates to whether lying and starving poor people are objectively wrong in Christianity.
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I'm not aware of any Christian or Jewish congregation that worships in front of an image of the abrahamic god or any other god.
But I'm not sure how that relates to whether lying and starving poor people are objectively wrong in Christianity.
But I'm not sure how that relates to whether lying and starving poor people are objectively wrong in Christianity.
Of course there are parameters of faith, including the 10 commandments. And there are a number of direct instructions from Jesus in the new test.
When MJ lies every day and helped Trump starve the poor, he's objectively being a lousy Christian who is making no headway towards redemption.
When MJ lies every day and helped Trump starve the poor, he's objectively being a lousy Christian who is making no headway towards redemption.
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Of course there are parameters of faith, including the 10 commandments. And there are a number of direct instructions from Jesus in the new test.
When MJ lies every day and helped Trump starve the poor, he's objectively being a lousy Christian who is making no headway towards redemption.
When MJ lies every day and helped Trump starve the poor, he's objectively being a lousy Christian who is making no headway towards redemption.
No, I'm really not doing that. There are pretty simple and strong parameters of faith that MJ appears to be breaching. The same is generally true of people who historically used Christianity to justify atrocities.
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
No, I'm really not doing that. There are pretty simple and strong parameters of faith that MJ appears to be breaching. The same is generally true of people who historically used Christianity to justify atrocities.
You're giving people way to much credit. The real dynamic is people using motivated reasoning to do or believe what they perceived to be in their own interest, or lying to manipulate others.
November 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
You're giving people way to much credit. The real dynamic is people using motivated reasoning to do or believe what they perceived to be in their own interest, or lying to manipulate others.
There's no reason to think that MJ isn't fully conscious that he's sinning daily in support of essentially anti-christian causes.
He's either insincere in his faith or he's delusional as to what Christianity is and what it requires of believers. Because this isn't complicated.
He's either insincere in his faith or he's delusional as to what Christianity is and what it requires of believers. Because this isn't complicated.
November 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
There's no reason to think that MJ isn't fully conscious that he's sinning daily in support of essentially anti-christian causes.
He's either insincere in his faith or he's delusional as to what Christianity is and what it requires of believers. Because this isn't complicated.
He's either insincere in his faith or he's delusional as to what Christianity is and what it requires of believers. Because this isn't complicated.
It's true that he doesn't personally care bc he doesn't shop for insurance, but he can't be stupid or uninformed enough to not know that there is price competition for health insurance. It's his job to know at least the vague outlines of how this works.
What he's doing is just lying.
What he's doing is just lying.
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It's true that he doesn't personally care bc he doesn't shop for insurance, but he can't be stupid or uninformed enough to not know that there is price competition for health insurance. It's his job to know at least the vague outlines of how this works.
What he's doing is just lying.
What he's doing is just lying.
There are plenty of people who act like they think God doesn't know or care when they lie to God, but it's hard to imagine anyone is actually delivering that message in church.
November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
There are plenty of people who act like they think God doesn't know or care when they lie to God, but it's hard to imagine anyone is actually delivering that message in church.
The problem with this take is that Christianity isn't just reciting magic words. Repenting sins assumes that you actually mean it and you become a better person. An omniscient god would clearly know you're lying about repentance and asking forgiveness.
MJ just keeps being a terrible person.
MJ just keeps being a terrible person.
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The problem with this take is that Christianity isn't just reciting magic words. Repenting sins assumes that you actually mean it and you become a better person. An omniscient god would clearly know you're lying about repentance and asking forgiveness.
MJ just keeps being a terrible person.
MJ just keeps being a terrible person.
Weirdly, he seems unaware that we already have price competition in the health insurance market and it doesn't result in affordable health insurance.
November 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Weirdly, he seems unaware that we already have price competition in the health insurance market and it doesn't result in affordable health insurance.
Those would be reasons to have released the files already.
November 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Those would be reasons to have released the files already.
If the files are scrubbed they would have just released them months ago.
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
If the files are scrubbed they would have just released them months ago.
It's kind of hard to think of an inv topic broad enough to exclude all damaging records about Trump that will pass the straight face test when DOJ reports doc withholding to Congress.
DOJ may not withhold or redact records on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.
DOJ may not withhold or redact records on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.
November 19, 2025 at 4:18 AM
It's kind of hard to think of an inv topic broad enough to exclude all damaging records about Trump that will pass the straight face test when DOJ reports doc withholding to Congress.
DOJ may not withhold or redact records on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.
DOJ may not withhold or redact records on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.
I don't understand how sham investigations protect Trump. In order to withhold records about Trump, the investigation needs to be *of Trump*.
Also, DOJ will need to report withheld records and redactions to Congress, so DOJ would have to say Trump is under investigation (which has bad optics).
Also, DOJ will need to report withheld records and redactions to Congress, so DOJ would have to say Trump is under investigation (which has bad optics).
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I don't understand how sham investigations protect Trump. In order to withhold records about Trump, the investigation needs to be *of Trump*.
Also, DOJ will need to report withheld records and redactions to Congress, so DOJ would have to say Trump is under investigation (which has bad optics).
Also, DOJ will need to report withheld records and redactions to Congress, so DOJ would have to say Trump is under investigation (which has bad optics).
If the law says that the files need to be released, then legally she can't stop them from being released.
The admin may nevertheless refuse, and then it becomes a matter of enforcing the law (which is possible if GOP congresscritters actually have spines, though they prob don't).
The admin may nevertheless refuse, and then it becomes a matter of enforcing the law (which is possible if GOP congresscritters actually have spines, though they prob don't).
November 19, 2025 at 2:23 AM
If the law says that the files need to be released, then legally she can't stop them from being released.
The admin may nevertheless refuse, and then it becomes a matter of enforcing the law (which is possible if GOP congresscritters actually have spines, though they prob don't).
The admin may nevertheless refuse, and then it becomes a matter of enforcing the law (which is possible if GOP congresscritters actually have spines, though they prob don't).
I personally feel I came out way ahead by choosing affordability over salary. Probably a lot of other people have too, or would if they tried it.
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I personally feel I came out way ahead by choosing affordability over salary. Probably a lot of other people have too, or would if they tried it.
I think one of the best life decisions my wife and I made, as young professionals, was to move to a city like the ones listed instead of an expensive major metro. It's why our kids are out of college debt free AND we've saved enough for a comfortable retirement. And we built community here.
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I think one of the best life decisions my wife and I made, as young professionals, was to move to a city like the ones listed instead of an expensive major metro. It's why our kids are out of college debt free AND we've saved enough for a comfortable retirement. And we built community here.
The fraction of a barrel of oil used for things other than fuel is less than 10%.
So no one in the oil business should be particularly comforted by petrochemical demand.
So no one in the oil business should be particularly comforted by petrochemical demand.
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The fraction of a barrel of oil used for things other than fuel is less than 10%.
So no one in the oil business should be particularly comforted by petrochemical demand.
So no one in the oil business should be particularly comforted by petrochemical demand.