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Tom Keefe's avatar

All this noise from the Putin-backed governor of Florida??

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Linda (Evanston IL)'s avatar

There is also the Mar-a-Lago stolen documents case. Anyone who claims to be have a religion in the GOP who thinks 45 has been wrongly indicted is a hypocrite who believes it's just fine to cheat on your wife and pay off women with hush money. I just wish 45 could at least be put under house arrest before he heads off to deep red states over the weekend in an enraged, demented state to deliver more violent hate filled speech and incitement to riot. Enough is enough.

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Susan Garrity Benton's avatar

I completely agree Linda. Trump is a menace to society. His daily rhetoric promotes violence even

as he positions himself as the victim of an “unfair” government witch hunt. I sincerely hope the judge who will hear the case issues a gag order. And if Trump can’t control his need to continually lash out

about his faux victimhood, keeps telling his supporters “they” are coming after you too and inappropriately encourages violence, I hope the judge will lock him up until the 1st day of his trial.

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Dave Conant - MO's avatar

In respect of the DeSantis Disgrace, what it the role of the Secret Service detail in delivering the defeated former president, failed insurrectionist and indicted felon if/when he is placed under arrest and an extradition order entered?

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Linda (Evanston IL)'s avatar

Does he still have Secret Service protection if he ends up in prison?

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Dave Conant - MO's avatar

Good question, since a former president has never been jailed, I'm guessing that SecTreas will have to come up with a rule pretty quickly.

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Leslie's avatar

Why would they have to serve “Jail Time,” too?

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Dave Conant - MO's avatar

Good question, seems like that would be a little above and beyond the call of duty.

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Laurie Elian's avatar

Thanks for including the link to the phone bank-sign up was easy 👍🏻 I also stepped waaay out of my comfort zone and posted on Facebook the offer to join me in making calls. Your info and teaching and this community, along with Heather Cox Richardson’s, have given me courage, Simon.

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Leslie's avatar

You have lots and LOTS of friends here and there and along the way, Laurie! Welcome to the Uncomfortable Discomforted Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way crowd... 😉😍

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Laurie Elian's avatar

Thank you! 😊

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Simon Rosenberg's avatar

Laurie, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Laurie Elian's avatar

My pleasure! 🥰

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HH's avatar

Signed up for one phonebanking/textbanking shift every day for the next five days for Wisconsin. We can do this if we all do our part!

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Simon Rosenberg's avatar

thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nancy's avatar

Thank you Simon, thanks for all you are doing to help us get past the Trump era in this country. DeSantis is the next scourge...

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Jessica Freeman-West's avatar

I love you guys, but you need to proofread.

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Tina Rosenthal's avatar

Does their deluded preoccupation with George Soros mean they are done harassing Dr Fauci? We might try identifying GOP officeholders by their correct prefix, DeVos-backed Slimeball, [Insert Name]

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Sacha Millstone's avatar

Excellent column, Simon. I donate to Wisconsin Dems several times a week and share messages from Ben Wikler who is a terrific strategist and leader.

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