Lawrence Jackson had a knack for capturing some of our most candid moments in the White House, including this one. He's a tremendous photographer and a wonderful person—and his book features a collection of memories I'll always cherish. https://t.co/qUBzyGf82cpic.twitter.com/NBTDvcMarN
Good Morning, Good Morning, TODbots.❤💙🖤💜🤎🤍🧡💛💚
Furst for the Mr. Furst, Congrats.
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Thank You, Nerdy Wonka🤗😍🙇♀️
NEW: Despite Trump’s fight to stay, last night White House staff received a detailed email from his exec. office with directions on the departing process. Employees will start leaving the week of 01/04.
Note addresses everything from cleaning microwaves to ethics debriefing.
One more note: WH sources say senior staff isn’t even showing up anymore, one explanation for why Sidney Powell can come and go as she pleases. Some employees have already started other jobs.
And if there was any illusion about a Hail Mary, last night’s email intercepted. pic.twitter.com/2gfivmGb1d
Nearly 1.9 million Georgians have already cast early ballots in the Senate runoffs — only about 6% off the early-voting pace at the same time in the presidential election. #gapol#gasenhttps://t.co/VfQlAPm452
Republicans (including Raffensperger) supported this until it stopped working for them. I wonder which counties made this request.
Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger endorses push by fellow Republicans to end no-excuse absentee voting next year, a policy initially championed by GOP lawmakers in the mid-2000s. Democrats call it voter suppression. His aide, @JordyFuchs, calls it "forward looking" #gapolpic.twitter.com/qCJid0EBCq
To be fair, a lot of the country still doesn’t have no-excuse absentee voting. But also to be fair, most of those states didnt enact no-excuse absentee voting and then take it away. They’re just mad they lost
McConnell finally passed the COVID relief bill to protect Loeffler's candidacy; but she is still reluctant to give up her starve the neediest policy position. At least we now know Loeffler actually believes in something: Government should be as mean spirited as possible. https://t.co/uRKFrnlusH
Wow! She can find Clorox wipes?!?!?! The larger size no less?!?!?! But still not enough for all the sanitizing and disinfecting that will need to be done when the Orange Oval Office Occupant is evicted.
Gillibrand was talking about Cloroxing the Oval Office BEFORE covid hit. So her Christmas gift for Biden is a couple packages of Clorox wipes. https://t.co/2E42qra5Ow
Agreed. But why do I suspect Rudy’s conspiratorial conduct may . . . linger, beyond the date of any Trump pardon? And if the crime is ongoing – not yet complete at the time of the pardon – then the pardon will not shield him from prosecution. #HappyHolidayshttps://t.co/trjLSy1511
Sometimes humans are beautiful creatures who make beautiful, joyful things. Let's go back through some of the best flash mobs of all time, shall we? Forget the news for a sec and let a little joy in your heart. https://t.co/mPAm9C7Yc6
Rand Paul is an ophthalmologist…an EYE doctor. He even created his own certification system rather than have to go through recertification through the recognized board. HIS BACKGROUND DOES NOT QUALIFY HIM TO GIVE GUIDANCE ON WHAT IS NECESSARY or NOT NECESSARY RELATED TO THIS PANDEMIC.
Like much of what the often unmasked Senator (Dr) Paul has said during this pandemic, this tweet should be flagged by @Twitter as misinformation.
Previously having the virus does not mean you should avoid vaccination. You should still get the shot when you’re eligible. https://t.co/UvatH4whSQ
Dominion Voting Systems sent letters to Rudy Giuliani instructing him to preserve all records related to the company at the center of Trump’s conspiracy theories and warning Giuliani that legal action is “imminent.” @kaitlancollins
"The President ought not to have the power of pardoning, because he may pardon crimes which were advised by himself. It may happen, at some future day, that he will establish a monarchy, and destroy the republic."
President Donald Trump vetoed major defense policy legislation Wednesday, making good on repeated threats to reject the bill if it didn’t repeal a legal shield for social media companies.
The veto paves the way for lawmakers to deliver a major rebuke of the president in the final weeks of his administration if Democrats and Republicans are able to join forces to enact the legislation over his objections.
But it will also test the mettle of GOP lawmakers who have been wary of crossing the outgoing president.
… Trump's objection to provisions that would rename military bases and structures named after Confederate leaders. According to The New York Times, military bills of this sort have easily passed without controversy for nearly 60 years.
If lawmakers do so, it will be for the first time in his presidency. The House will reportedly be reconvening on Monday to hold a veto-override vote, and the Senate will do the same the next day.
Meghan and Harry carried on a royal tradition by sharing a Christmas card featuring an image of the couple playing with their son Archie and rescue dogs Guy and Pula https://t.co/XYjtAHaBfi
We’re thrilled to receive wonderful Christmas wishes from our Patron, The Duchess of Sussex, who also made a personal donation, helping dogs, cats and our community. 💜 From all of us at Mayhew, thank you and Merry Christmas. 🎄🐶🐱 Find out more! 👉 https://t.co/5o2RHLveRMpic.twitter.com/uBV19F6Odt
Is it normal for national security experts to weigh in with an endorsement like this? No it isn't, but since the GOP is a national security threat, they have no choice. https://t.co/RpXf6AaeCr
🚨 BREAKING: Mistakenly unsealed affidavit reveals FBI uncovered plans from white supremacists to attack the U.S. power grid. They planned to accelerate their plans if Trump lost the election. https://t.co/54EyVqsi50
Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance’s office now responding to Trump’s pardon saying it “underscores the urgent need to hold Mr. Manafort accountable for his crimes against the people of New York as alleged in our indictment,” and “we will continue to pursue our appellate remedies.”
After the 2008 crash and Iraq war disaster- thought people wouldn't vote republican on the federal level for 25 years – the House and Senate flipped in two. Unbelievable
Yup, the enablers of 24×7 corruption and gross abuses of power are their own citizenry. Unfortunately, this is an universal phenomenon across the globe.
Instead of all this hand waving, pearl clutching and couch fainting, who don’t any of these expert lawyers do something about it? The utter failures of the umpteen state and federal prosecutors and he various three lettered national security & financial oversight orgs is why the traitorous thug rose to the most powerful post in the world, where he is abusing and committing crimes even motor.
Each of these people need to agree, verbally and in writing…if they or their loved ones contract Covid and need to be hospitalized they will NOT seek hospital care and stay home. If you roll in shit and refuse to get out of in, you can stay with your fellow shitters.!
Yes. You do. But when you get COVID, don’t even THINK of taking a hospital bed and care from someone else that did everything right and STILL got COVID you stupid selfish fucks.
Frankly, I don’t see us of a coming back ever again to decency and a non-corrupt govt. The traitorous treasonous thug has shown how pathetically laughable the so called institutions and checks and balances really are. The rethugs would have been emboldened by the 2020 election disaster for dems and will plumb disgusting depths to retain power at all levels at any cost in future and the voters will abet and enable them.
I’m still waiting for my status to update. 🙄😞 I guess I’ll assume it won’t be until after Christmas. On the up side, my mom and brother’s ballots have been received and accepted. They live in South Georgia.
This Georgia voter appreciates everything you have and are doing to fight back the fascists and preserve our rights. Thank you, Sir! Thank you so much!
I am also appreciative. tRump and the Republicans assumed business as usual…that they could do whatever and get away with it and the Democrats would not fight back.
57,429 Georgians who already cast a ballot in the Jan 5 runoffs did not vote at all in the presidential election. Half or more are people of color. Thanks to all who registered fellow Georgians and to all who are mobilizing voters. #gapol#gasen
Trump supporters have become convinced that Pence can steal the election with a harebrained scheme called #PenceCard, but he only has until midnight to do it. Now that Pence seems to have no interest in pursuing the plan, they're getting mad: pic.twitter.com/BVF1utoisR
To GOP lawmakers who declare Trump's actions are "rotten to the core": It's better late than never, but his actions have been rotten to the core for four years. It would've been more courageous to speak out when it mattered, not 28 days before Trump leaves office.
Joe Biden, speaking to a small group of columnists, references the criticism he’s gotten for not bringing in many fresh faces into his administration: “One reason you need old hands is the old hands know where the old bodies might be buried” Via @ktumulty: https://t.co/Cv9lhqaDTZ
Good point from @saletan here: The effort to overturn the election in Congress could also hurt Republicans in the Georgia races: https://t.co/c0vlwu7HvS
House Democrats will move to pass $2,000 direct payments on Thursday.
The move follows President Donald Trump saying he opposes the year-end $900 billion coronavirus relief package because it sends only $600 in cash to most Americans.
Democrats will try to approve the measure by unanimous consent. House Republicans are poised to block it, however.
— President Biden/VP Harris/ Cry Baby Loser Trump (@JOJO_TrumpSucks) December 24, 2020
General Colin Powell is now urging the U.S. military to recall Michael Flynn and put him on military trial for sedition. It’s the latest reminder that Donald Trump’s pardons aren’t magic wands, and the legal pushback against Trump and his co-conspirators is just beginning. With the public this thoroughly outraged, there’s simply no way prosecutors will sit on their hands. They’ll pursue every possible method of overthrowing or working around Trump’s pardons. Bet on it.
Appearing on CNN Thursday, New York University School of Law professor Ryan Goodman outlined how Trump’s pardons could open him up to criminal prosecution for his obstruction of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2020 presidential election.
In particular, Goodman outlined how Mueller’s final report outlined an obstruction case based around communications between the president’s lawyers and Manafort indicating that the president would pardon his former campaign chairman if he refused to cooperate with the special counsel’s probe.
Goodman also explained that while the Constitution gives the president broad powers to pardon people, he could still be prosecuted for it if that pardon was used as a reward for obstructing justice.
Trump is making the case for his own prosecution. DOJ Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) tells us (incorrectly, IMO) that we can’t charge a sitting criminal president. But we can AND MUST criminally charge a former president. Trump’s time in coming. Because #JusticeMatters
The overwhelming image conjured up by these pardons is this: it cements Trump’s image as a de facto RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) boss.
The RICO laws were enacted in 1970 to hold accountable someone who heads up
and he punishes those who don’t (like Michael “no-pardon-for-you” Cohen).
Trump is a RICO crime boss. And, beginning in January, he needs to be treat accordingly. Investigated, indicted and tried for his crimes. Because #JusticeMatters
The Manafort pardon was of course contemptible. But it was successful. The promise of pardons enabled just enough of a cover up that Trump was able to get away with the collusion and lying about it. In this sense, Trump won. Putin won. America lost, and justice was denied.
Trump was impeached by House Democrats….however…it was the Senate Republicans who refused to remove him from office, despite knowing that he was corrupt and guilty, https://t.co/aEJ9nFzkrG
Le’Aona wrote: “My grandpa and uncle died from Covid-19. This virus is never going to go away even though I hope it does. My mom is so sad…”
Johny wrote: “Mom lost her job and since grandpa die due covid she spend all her savings in his cremation expenses.”
Keth wrote: “This year was very hard for my family, my dad die due to covid and now my uncle is very sick with covid also. Mom is to down since dad died, she also lost her job because the restarant where she used to work closed…”
Pelosi: "On Monday, I will bring the House back to session where we will hold a recorded vote on our stand-alone bill to increase economic impact payments to $2,000. To vote against … is to deny the financial hardship that families face and to deny them the relief they need."
A judge in Phoenix has rejected an effort by legislative Republicans to force the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to comply with a sweeping subpoena demanding access to voting machines, copies of all mail ballots and other election materials.https://t.co/Mv0lOw2gMB
The Obama Diary 
The two GA candies should keep repeating this instead going with a new slogan every other day.
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Big hugs all around..
Thank you, everyone.
Backatcha Pamela! ❤️
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Good Morning, Good Morning, TODbots.❤💙🖤💜🤎🤍🧡💛💚
Furst for the Mr. Furst, Congrats.
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Thank You, Nerdy Wonka🤗😍🙇♀️
Lol
Hiya Nena! ❤️
Republicans (including Raffensperger) supported this until it stopped working for them. I wonder which counties made this request.
Wow! She can find Clorox wipes?!?!?! The larger size no less?!?!?! But still not enough for all the sanitizing and disinfecting that will need to be done when the Orange Oval Office Occupant is evicted.
Hi everyone. 28 days
Rand Paul is an ophthalmologist…an EYE doctor. He even created his own certification system rather than have to go through recertification through the recognized board. HIS BACKGROUND DOES NOT QUALIFY HIM TO GIVE GUIDANCE ON WHAT IS NECESSARY or NOT NECESSARY RELATED TO THIS PANDEMIC.
Is it bad that this makes me so happy?
That makes me happy, too!
President Donald Trump vetoed major defense policy legislation Wednesday, making good on repeated threats to reject the bill if it didn’t repeal a legal shield for social media companies.
The veto paves the way for lawmakers to deliver a major rebuke of the president in the final weeks of his administration if Democrats and Republicans are able to join forces to enact the legislation over his objections.
But it will also test the mettle of GOP lawmakers who have been wary of crossing the outgoing president.
This is all Republicans issue now… on top of all the others
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Fucker
Can you say “Domestic Terrorists?”
Great ad! 😁
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Excellent
I see that traitorous thug’s abuse of power is plumbing depths never seen before.
Yup, the enablers of 24×7 corruption and gross abuses of power are their own citizenry. Unfortunately, this is an universal phenomenon across the globe.
duh…
fuck the corrupt coward.
Instead of all this hand waving, pearl clutching and couch fainting, who don’t any of these expert lawyers do something about it? The utter failures of the umpteen state and federal prosecutors and he various three lettered national security & financial oversight orgs is why the traitorous thug rose to the most powerful post in the world, where he is abusing and committing crimes even motor.
Each of these people need to agree, verbally and in writing…if they or their loved ones contract Covid and need to be hospitalized they will NOT seek hospital care and stay home. If you roll in shit and refuse to get out of in, you can stay with your fellow shitters.!
Yes. You do. But when you get COVID, don’t even THINK of taking a hospital bed and care from someone else that did everything right and STILL got COVID you stupid selfish fucks.
Goodnight TOD.
Nerdy – May I take this opportunity to wish you the happiest of holidays!
Thank you, as we near the end of this crazy 2020, for another year of still keeping HOPE alive, here at TOD.
Love you and also wish you a Happy New Year!
Jacqueline, I second that!
Merry Christmas to you, to Nerdy, and to the whole TODVille community.
The ride to January 20th will be bumpy. Fasten your seat belts, focus on the road, stay calm, but, most of all, remain alert and safe.
Couldn’t agree with you more, Jacqueline and NCLB!
Nerdy’s dedication to all of us and the truth is a very special gift.
I will be forever grateful to you {{{{{{{Nerdy}}}}}}}} for enabling all of us to be together during these horribly tragic and dangerous past 4 years.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
NCLB – Great advice. Merry Christmas!
Frankly, I don’t see us of a coming back ever again to decency and a non-corrupt govt. The traitorous treasonous thug has shown how pathetically laughable the so called institutions and checks and balances really are. The rethugs would have been emboldened by the 2020 election disaster for dems and will plumb disgusting depths to retain power at all levels at any cost in future and the voters will abet and enable them.
Good Morning Family! Here’s my present! 😃
👍🏾😄😄😄 Great News!!!
I’m still waiting for my status to update. 🙄😞 I guess I’ll assume it won’t be until after Christmas. On the up side, my mom and brother’s ballots have been received and accepted. They live in South Georgia.
Awesome news about your Mom and Brother’s ballots! Hanging in there, yours will be counted! 👍🏾
Aw! ❤️
so sweet
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Marc Elias is our champion!
I am also appreciative. tRump and the Republicans assumed business as usual…that they could do whatever and get away with it and the Democrats would not fight back.
IT’S A NEW DAY!!!
One lucky pidgin.
GOOD CHRISTMAS EVE TODers!!!
27 DAYS! Can’t get here soon enough.
House Democrats will move to pass $2,000 direct payments on Thursday.
The move follows President Donald Trump saying he opposes the year-end $900 billion coronavirus relief package because it sends only $600 in cash to most Americans.
Democrats will try to approve the measure by unanimous consent. House Republicans are poised to block it, however.
A nation fed on 24×7 rw media garbage will stand with garbage and defend that garbage.
General Colin Powell is now urging the U.S. military to recall Michael Flynn and put him on military trial for sedition. It’s the latest reminder that Donald Trump’s pardons aren’t magic wands, and the legal pushback against Trump and his co-conspirators is just beginning. With the public this thoroughly outraged, there’s simply no way prosecutors will sit on their hands. They’ll pursue every possible method of overthrowing or working around Trump’s pardons. Bet on it.
Appearing on CNN Thursday, New York University School of Law professor Ryan Goodman outlined how Trump’s pardons could open him up to criminal prosecution for his obstruction of former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2020 presidential election.
In particular, Goodman outlined how Mueller’s final report outlined an obstruction case based around communications between the president’s lawyers and Manafort indicating that the president would pardon his former campaign chairman if he refused to cooperate with the special counsel’s probe.
Goodman also explained that while the Constitution gives the president broad powers to pardon people, he could still be prosecuted for it if that pardon was used as a reward for obstructing justice.
Hear, hear. With Cuomo enacting a new law to charge these corrupt mob of thugs, there is a glimmer of hope.
Lawrence Wilkerson suggested and wants the same thing.
I wonder what Flynn was doing *while* he was still in the military. It seems he eased into his relationship with Putin/Russia to easily.
Le’Aona wrote: “My grandpa and uncle died from Covid-19. This virus is never going to go away even though I hope it does. My mom is so sad…”
Johny wrote: “Mom lost her job and since grandpa die due covid she spend all her savings in his cremation expenses.”
Keth wrote: “This year was very hard for my family, my dad die due to covid and now my uncle is very sick with covid also. Mom is to down since dad died, she also lost her job because the restarant where she used to work closed…”
Of course they did ….
As long as their ‘base’ rewards them and other side can’t be bothered to show up, why would they not?
BURN.
LOL.
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/12/24/2020-music-faves/
da seditious fascists lose again.
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Merry Christmas Y’all! Love and Laughter to Everyone! 🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄