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December 31, 2023

Fancy Pants Republican Says He Spent $5.72 For Two Apples

The reports are in, and President Joe Biden's economy is thriving, making Republicans nervous. After all, what else must they run on to gin up fear with their base?

By Conover Kennard — December 31, 2023

The reports are in, and President Joe Biden's economy is thriving, making Republicans nervous. After all, what else must they run on to gin up fear with their base? You have to give them one thing -- they're creative. In Alabama Rep. Jerry Carl's case, he said on Fox News that he spent $5.72 for two apples. I'm not sure where Mr. Fancy Pants buys his apples, but I got mine for 89 cents about a month ago with some pork chops on sale. I'm not fancy, though.

"Two apples in DC were $5.72 for those two apples," he insisted. "Now I don't know when the last time Joe Biden has been grocery shopping. but I suggest that he get out of his little penthouse up there and actually go grocery shopping."

"But I suggest that he get out of his little penthouse up there and actually go grocery shopping," he added. "My guess is he hasn't gone grocery shopping in 30-plus years."

https://crooksandliars.com/2023/12/fancy-pants-republican-says-he-sspends-572

Apparently you are having a good year off the stock market dirt created by Joe Biden economic plan, .......and since your a dirt bag since you came into office, you probably even got a tax break from the 2017 tax scam in fact did you take any PPP money during the nation shut down during the pandemic.............led by Paul Ryan......

Also just for the records I seen the Biden's in a grocery store...........shopping for apples

December 31, 2023

'That date has some significance': Trump plans rally on 3rd anniversary of Jan. 6 riot

By Carl Gibson, AlterNet
Published December 31, 2023 9:50 AM ET

Former President Donald Trump will be kicking off the new year with a "commit to caucus" campaign rally in Newton, Iowa on a historically significant date: January 6.

In an interview with the Daily Beast, Jasper County, Iowa Republican Party chairman Thad Nearmyer — a 52-year-old livestock farmer — said the date of the rally may very well be a nod to the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol that resulted in nine deaths and hundreds of injuries of US Capitol and DC Metropolitan police officers.

"When [the Trump campaign] first announced it was on Jan. 6, I didn't even think anything of it," Nearmyer told the Beast. "And then a little bit later it kind of occurred to me that that date has some significance... I would imagine [the insurrection] will get brought up by him."

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-jan-6-2666839642/

Hey, Thad can I call you Thad........did the go off in your head when you came to the conclusion that Jan 6, 2020 is like he wants to rub his fucking actions into the face of the voters this election year and you having a epiphany moment.....and you think it's being overblown..............JFC........ , so are you going to "vote" for the traitor and be a loyal supporter to the fascists party....
And just for an after thought do you have kids younger than 16 working on your farm around machinery since your state really has no child protections labor laws anymore...........

December 30, 2023

A Fond Farewell To Musicians We Lost In 2023

Final note: Chart-topping musicians who passed in 2023



By Walter Einenkel — December 28, 2023

As we come to the end of 2023, we remember the people who have moved through the door of life and into our collective subconscious. Musicians, composers, and singers are among the many groups of people who deserve a moment of remembrance as they frequently put into feeling what we cannot express simply through words or pictures or hugs.

This is part one of a four-part series in which I will list some of the very popular musicians who passed away in 2023. The lists in this series are by no means exhaustive, and I would appreciate additional mentions in the comments, as well as any stories you may have related to the music-makers listed below.

https://crooksandliars.com/2023/12/fond-farewell-musicians-we-lost-2023

December 30, 2023

A Fond Farewell To Musicians We Lost In 2023

Final note: Chart-topping musicians who passed in 2023



By Walter Einenkel — December 28, 2023

As we come to the end of 2023, we remember the people who have moved through the door of life and into our collective subconscious. Musicians, composers, and singers are among the many groups of people who deserve a moment of remembrance as they frequently put into feeling what we cannot express simply through words or pictures or hugs.

This is part one of a four-part series in which I will list some of the very popular musicians who passed away in 2023. The lists in this series are by no means exhaustive, and I would appreciate additional mentions in the comments, as well as any stories you may have related to the music-makers listed below.

https://crooksandliars.com/2023/12/fond-farewell-musicians-we-lost-2023

More videos in the post.......
December 28, 2023

GOP candidate demands Colorado Supreme Court justices be arrested for treason

By Travis Gettys
Published December 27, 2023 1:11 PM ET

An election-denying Republican congressional candidate demanded Colorado Supreme Court justices be arrested and tried for treason for disqualifying Donald Trump from the presidential primary in that state.

Trent Leisy, who is running for the GOP nomination in the race to succeed Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), is organizing a Dec. 30 rally against what he called "four traitor justices" that will conclude at a Colorado Springs gun shop owned by an incendiary conservative activist, reported KUSA-TV.

“Since four of the all-Democrat-appointed Colorado Supreme Court justices have decided to betray our Constitution, attempt to take our rights away, and stop us from voting for Rightful President Trump, even if we write-in his name, they should definitely be tried for treason in a courtroom,” Leisy told the TV station in an email.

https://www.rawstory.com/trent-leisy/

Hell they should headline and invite Viktor Orbán to the event and he can tell the crowd how the Fidesz party took down a democracy in Hungrary.......sounds like these two people speak Viktor Orbán languauge....but then again Lauren Boebart now wants to be in the 4th District...............what could possibly go wrong..........

December 23, 2023

Former Trump attorney says Detroit tapes put him at risk

By David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement
Published December 23, 2023 7:39 AM ET

High-profile legal powerhouse and former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb says the bombshell recordings of Donald Trump allegedly pressuring two Michigan election officials to refuse to certify the 2020 results for Joe Biden could put both the ex-president and Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel at risk.

Cobb earlier this week predicted Trump would win unanimously at the U.S. Supreme Court when he appeals the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling that found he is ineligible to be on the state's ballot because he violated the 14th Amendment by engaging in insurrection.

“I think this case will be handled quickly. I think it could be 9-0 in the Supreme Court for Trump,” Cobb told CNN, as The Hill reported Tuesday. "I think the law is clear.”

https://www.rawstory.com/former-trump-attorney-says-detroit-tapes-put-him-at-risk/

Hey Cobb got a question maybe you can clarify this with your comment ..............is this not what you have to swear too to become a lawyer... just like those 9 justices.......

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/resources/after-the-bar/professional-development/anatomy-of-our-oath/

This is what a president swears to uphold........

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artII-S1-C8-1/ALDE_00001126/


What am I missing Cobb............so the rule of law is clear you can't be a party to overthrowing the constitution...........

December 23, 2023

ACLU To Greg Abbott: See You In Court (Again)

ACLU Leads Legal Challenge to 'Dangerous' Texas Immigration Law

By Julia Conley — December 22, 2023

Vowing to stop Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott from enforcing an anti-immigration law that "overrides bedrock constitutional principles" and that has already prompted travel advisories for people planning to visit the Lone Star State, the ACLU led civil rights groups on Tuesday in suing to block Senate Bill 4.

The national group led the ACLU of Texas and the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) in challenging the law a day after Abbott signed it, permitting local and state law enforcement officers to arrest and detain people who they suspect of being undocumented immigrants.

Under the law, which is set to go into effect in March unless courts block it, state judges would also be empowered to order a person's deportation even if they were eligible to seek asylum or other protections under federal law.

https://crooksandliars.com/2023/12/aclu-greg-abbott-see-you-court-again

Maybe, just maybe the question that needs to be asked to everyone of these pin heads........ "what do they call themselves now......on the "right"....they should be called the "wrong" party......did you or your grandparents family history at one time or another were they not an immigrant into this country....yes or no........

December 14, 2023

1998 Kavanaugh Article Looks Like Bad News For Trump

As MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell laid out this Tuesday, an article written by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh 25 years ago looks like bad news for Trump if they do indeed fast-track Jack Smith's to request to have them rule on Trump's claim of absolute immunity from prosecution.



By Heather — December 13, 2023
As MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell laid out this Tuesday, an article written by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh 25 years ago looks like bad news for Trump if they do indeed fast-track Jack Smith's to request to have them rule on Trump's claim of absolute immunity from prosecution.

As we already discussed here, Smith did an end-around on Trump's tactic of delay, delay, delay, and now it appears he's going to have another reason to be very worried about how all of this turns out for him.

As The Brennan Center for Justice discussed this week, former presidents are not immune from criminal prosecution:

https://crooksandliars.com/2023/12/1998-kavanaugh-article-looks-bad-news
December 13, 2023

'I'm a real person': Trump faces wrath of former election worker at Giuliani trial

By David Edwards
Published December 13, 2023 4:56 PM ET

Former Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman lashed out at Donald Trump on Wednesday in a defamation trial against Rudy Giuliani.

On the third day of Giuliani's trial, Freeman took the stand to testify to the harassment she received after the former New York mayor made her — and her daughter, Shaye Moss — the focus of a campaign to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Following the 2020 election, Giuliani claimed Freeman and Moss had conspired to rig the vote.

https://www.rawstory.com/ruby-freeman-donald-trump/

Dear Miss Freeman......a narcissistic megalomaniac does not see anyone but himself in his case....remember, he said that he could stand on 5th avenue and shoot someone and no one would care......he has no comprehension that his asinine of saying that shows that he cannot think of that person has a family and friends ..... and they care..... this is how evil everyone of them are in his circle or lackey's......

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