American democracy is under siege by the US Supreme Court that has declared the American president a king and that president pardons violent insurrectionists.
At the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, made a direct appeal to President Donald Trump to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers.
Today, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde boldly called out Donald Trump for his hatred and bigotry at the National Cathedral Prayer Service. Now, the GOP is attacking her for speaking truth to power.
RETWEET if you stand with Bishop Budde against Trump!
Jack Smith report includes a quote from Justice Sotomayor about Presidential immunity ruling from Supreme Court:
“The Court effectively creates a law-free zone around the President, upsetting the status quo that has existed since the Founding. This new official-acts immunity now "lies about like a loaded weapon" for any President that wishes to place his own interests, his own political survival, or his own financial gain, above the interests of the Nation”
COMMUNITY NOTE: DOGE doesn't exist; it's not a department, commission or government entity. It has no authority; if it seeks any it becomes illegal. It's a billionaires' lobbying grift that can call itself whatever the fuck it wants as long as it includes the adjective "corrupt."
So let me get this straight.
If you apply for a job at a grocery store, you have to undergo a background check.
But, if you apply to be Director of National Intelligence, you don't?
Got it.
This is a mess. He either committed crimes that deserve prosecution or he didn’t. This sends a terrible signal about how the rule of law operates in the United States.
It isn’t up for a vote—and you shouldn’t escape consequences by winning an election.
A lot of blame going around for Trump escaping criminal accountability. But let’s be real: John Roberts & conservatives on the Supreme Court own this. They intentionally protected Trump: ignoring the facts, twisting the law and — for the first time in history — making an American president above it.
Donald Trump's cabinet is the wealthiest in history with at least 6 billionaires.
Do tell me how MAGA is the "anti-elite" party of the "working class."
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Key points about NATO enlargement:
1. No country has ever been forced to join NATO
2. All new members must first apply and meet rigorous standards
3. The vast majority of new members since 1991 have joined due to fear of Russian aggression
4. NATO has never attacked Russia
@kylegriffin1 Answer: The civil servants of the GSA would like to keep their jobs and not be the focus of the president-elect's ire. Also, what meaningful accountability can the GSA enforce on the President? Even our DOJ has little authority wrt the soon-to-be sitting President.
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