The Donald Trump Score Card

McCarthy can be expected to go back to Trump once again and make friends with him.

 

Republicans 'shouted' and stormed out as judiciary committee subpoenaed Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo

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"Leo’s efforts to keep Thomas happy meant 38 destination vacations, a voyage on a yacht around the Bahamas, 26 private jet flights (plus eight by helicopter), a dozen VIP passes to professional and college sporting events (typically sitting in a box), two stays at luxury resorts in Florida and Jamaica, and a standing invitation to an exclusive golf club overlooking the Atlantic coast," Gertner wrote. "Most of these were arranged by Leo and paid for by conservative billionaires."

 

Clarence Thomas says he likes to park his RV at Walmart to hang out with the regular folk.

His 40-foot $267,230 RV donated to him by Welters.


Justice Thomas Reports Private Trips With Harlan Crow

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Another, Anthony Welters, underwrote, at least in part, the $267,230 purchase of the justice’s motor coach, a 40-foot Prevost Marathon that he has said allows him to slip away from the “meanness that you see in Washington.”

 

Hang On, Clarence Thomas Said He Prefers Hanging Out in “Walmart Parking Lots” to the Beach?

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“I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it,” Thomas said. “I come from regular stock, and I prefer that — I prefer being around that.”

 

Santos expelled from Congress.

The GOP in the House apparently wanted him out before the 2024 election season starts in earnest.


https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4337028-santos-expulsion-vote-live-coverage/

 

Trump loses immunity fight.


Trump doesn’t have presidential immunity from lawsuits over January 6, appeals court rules | CNN Politics

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"The president “does not spend every minute of every day exercising official responsibilities,” the opinion said. “And when he acts outside the functions of his office, he does not continue to enjoy immunity. … When he acts in an unofficial, private capacity, he is subject to civil suits like any private citizen.”

 

Trump has been arguing that he was on the perimeter of the scope of his official duties as president when he helped incite a riot at the Capitol while he spoke on the Ellipse outside the White House in what could be considered a campaign-style event for himself.

Mo Brooks who spoke along side Trump at the Ellipse on Jan. 6 tried to protect himself as a member of Congress in a similar fashion and lost.

 

Trump doesn’t have presidential immunity from lawsuits over January 6, appeals court rules | CNN Politics

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“Today’s ruling makes clear that those who endanger our democracy and the lives of those sworn to defend it will be held to account,” attorney Patrick Malone said in a statement following the opinion’s release on Friday. “Our clients look forward to pursuing their claims in court.”

“We’re moving one step closer to justice, one step closer to accountability, and one step closer to healing some of the wounds suffered by [Officers] James Blassingame and Sidney Hemby,” said Kristy Parker, counsel at Protect Democracy. “As this case shows, our constitutional order does not grant former President Donald J. Trump immunity for his attempt to subvert our democracy.”

 

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MSNBC - Trump suffers two major legal losses in one day as paths of escape narrow

 

Fox and Fisher are trying to create an aura that Black Lives Matter is changing its tune and now supporting Trump.


Trump, who's railed against Black Lives Matter for years, now says he'd be 'very honored' to have its support

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"This is a publicity stunt," the statement said. "The right-wing continues to use and amplify fringe Black voices to create an idea of broad support for their corrupt candidates."

The statement called Fisher's organization "illegitimate," said it had no connection to the wider Black Lives Matter movement, while disputing that Fisher should be called a "Black Lives Matter leader."

"Anyone can start an organization and add the words Black Lives Matter to it in an attempt to muddy the waters of our movement, as Mark Fisher did," it said.

 

Trump's mind is still in the 2014 era.


Trump targets a bigger, cheaper and more popular Obamacare

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"The Obamacare that Donald Trump pledges to scrap in 2025 is not the same law that the GOP targeted during his first year in office — making it politically uncomfortable for the former president’s fellow Republicans to embrace a wholesale repeal.

More than 40 million people have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, up 50 percent from 2017. New subsidies enacted under the Biden administration have lowered premium costs, boosting the private exchanges. And, since Republicans last attempted to repeal the law, nine red and purple states have opted to expand Medicaid — many by popular vote — taking advantage of the enhanced federal funding Obamacare offers and extending coverage to millions of low-income people."

 

Various states including red states expanded Medicaid, and many of them by popular vote.

Trump still hasn't offered his own comprehensive healthcare plan. He launched his presidential campaign in 2015.


Trump targets a bigger, cheaper and more popular Obamacare

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“Does he have a policy initiative that he is going to put forward?” he asked. “Or is it just a stream of consciousness musing?”

 

Marketplace enrollment figures for 2023.

In the top ten are the red states FL, TX, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA.


Trump targets a bigger, cheaper and more popular Obamacare

 

Former Olympic swimmer Klete Keller sentenced to six months of home detention.


Klete Keller, Olympic gold medalist swimmer, gets 6 months in home detention for Jan. 6 Capitol riot

 

Followup.

In August 2023, bother were sentenced to 20 days in jail.


Former Simply Gluten Free Magazine Publisher Carol Kicinski Gets Jail time for Participating in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

 

Tampa area man is sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for his role in Capitol riot.


https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-...s-prison-time-for-assaulting-police-on-jan-6/

 

Summary of Capitol rioters from Tampa, FL.

The article is from October 2022.

Significantly more rioters from the Tampa area have been arrested than 29 due to additional ones in 2023 and those arrested from the surrounding areas such as St. Petersburg.


Every Tampa Bay local arrested for Jan. 6

 

At the one-year mark after the Capitol riot, 76 Floridians had already been charged.


Here's a list of the 76 Floridians charged in U.S. Capitol riots | firstcoastnews.com

 

Article from January 2023 about rioters from the Tampa area.


Floridians from Tampa Bay area arrested, wanted in Capitol riot | wtsp.com