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Madmacs27's avatar

This is the type of f*ckery that turns my insides incandescent with rage. I have lived experience with child sexual abuse and to see this happening on an industrial level is most shocking! I could never trust anyone who repeatedly says things like "trust me bro" as a matter of course in the cover-up of crimes regardless of who committed them. Naked ambition and self-enrichment are equally horrible traits of the lack of fixed-star character and values. Wielding power against the weak is the pinnacle of cowardice, reprehensible in every way.

Marlo's avatar

Every one of those senators who voted for Blanche are criminals in my view as they are ACCESSORIES to his criminal activities‼️ They apparently LIED in taking their oath.

Merry's avatar

And what’s with Tillis and Cornyn? Neither one of them had anything to lose!

So the obvious question then becomes, what did they have to “gain”?

Angelo Bommo's avatar

Like everything else in this corrupt mafia Republican administration, they either were bribed, extorted, blackmailed, or physically threatened their family in order to vote yes to confirm.

There's 0 excuse for senators not running for reelection to vote yes to save their jobs... Truly corrupt and it's not just Cornyn and Tillis. Bill Cassidy also acknowledged the crimes Blanche has committed and still voted for him, and I refuse to believe he's that naive and didn't learn his lesson by voting to confirm RFK jr when he knew he was a antivac crackpot.

Merry's avatar

Agree. Trump is literally running his own mob crime syndicate from the People’s House, in plain sight, with the help of the complicit Republican Congress.

And with Blanche as his new Roy Cohn.

Marlo's avatar

And Blanche is in the Epstein files as a private attorney. WHY? Aaron Parnas discusses this.

Marlo's avatar

By threatening them, that is blackmail and illegal.

Marlo's avatar

They are disgusting.

PJ Schuster's avatar

A cushy & lucrative lobbying job for some corporation or foreign country.

Marlo's avatar
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Christopher Armitage has an excellent Substack article about Blanche’s MULTIPLE criminal acts

Michael Thuerk's avatar

And yet, no one can stop him.

It’s despicable.

Marlo's avatar

They CAN, they WON’T. Cassidy could have stopped Blanche’s confirmation. So could Tillis and Thune.

newfielove's avatar

Cassidy these men are pathetic. Susan Collins voted no because she knew he would get confirmed

Marlo's avatar

$$?? Remember Musk also has skin in the game and he is throwing his millions into these midterms.

Merry's avatar
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Yes. Agree. Not only did he donate $millions to trump’s campaign. He also actively used the Twitter platform to spread false info and propaganda through bots. And he also used his own personal account to influence voters, generated AI algorithms to increase right-wing support, and spread lies about voting machines fraud.

And I expect that he’ll do it again.

He’s as dangerous as trump is.

Sue's avatar

$$$$$$$$$

Marlo's avatar

I called Murkowski, Cassidy, Tillis, Thune, Ernst, about 4 times each. I even tried to get Cassidy and Tillis to think about their legacy and how it will affect their kids & grandkids..

Larry Murr's avatar

The only thing I can think of is that their names in the Epstein files will continue to be redacted

Michael Thuerk's avatar

They both are cowards. They must fear that Trump will take them out.

Otherwise, all their comments about not approving Blanche were just empty speeches.

Patrice La Belle, M.D.'s avatar

In this administration, they may just vote against their beliefs to protect their families from harassment and death threats by the MAGA cult.

Marlo's avatar

And that just shows how corrupt, uncivilized and lawless the MAGA party is, just like their dear leader.

Frank Black's avatar

Dickless cowards that want lobbying jobs. So many companies want spineless traitors ad advocating for them

Anonanomus's avatar

No they had something to lose somehow somewhere!

Georgia Jones's avatar

and how were they threatened

Sue's avatar

Traitors used to face firing squads.

Marlo's avatar

I would volunteer for the job free of charge!

Monnina's avatar

Great research. Thanks. Keeps me informed of the reality that for all intents and purposes the US federal government no longer exists, save on paper. Blanche, Trump and their Maga billionaire funders and followers do not have to obey any law. As long as they continue to buy/own the federal judiciary, local law enforcement, serving US military and will deploy their federally funded mass rape and murder squads working as I.C.E , they can physically neutralise all who may try to bring them to criminal account and face justice.

These Maga men and women have always been a loosely aligned mafia of crooks and Christo fascists. Until Trump’s second term they were accepted as an inept but small rogue element within American politics and finance. Acceptable under realpolitick as the classical pragmatism of Better the Devil you Know being inside your tent. The intellectual arrogance inherent in such a belief has proved a fatal hostage to fortune.

Ryan Maxwell's avatar

Great read. Thanks for sharing. Let's just hope the New Mexico AG does the right thing. It seems as if they have a legitimate case to bring forward and no reason they shouldn't.

It truly is unbelievable that, in spite of all of the evidence against him, 50 people voted to confirm this man. Not sure what that says about where we are as a country right now, but it should scare the hell out of all of us.

Snowbird's avatar

It says that Blanche and 50 others are pedophile protectors.

The Berlin Dead Letter Drop's avatar

That would matter in a country that enjoyed the rule of law.

Brad's avatar

You got it.

dfieldman's avatar

The New Mexico AG, Raúl Torrez, must pull out all the stops, pursue and sue Blanche, and hold him in contempt.

Angelo Bommo's avatar

Unfortunately I doubt he will. Ever since Alissa Valdez (the pugilist publication) exposed conflicts of interest in the NM Truth Commission I have little faith that it's much more than posturing and virtue signaling. I am doubtful they will do what's necessary to get the answers we deserve and justice for the survivors.

NM has a pretty bad track record holding corruption accountable and also bad record on human trafficking

Christopher Armitage's avatar

Well I'm not the giving up type.

Things only change if we fight, even when the odds may seem long or the hope may seem sparse.

Gregg Correll's avatar

Torrez' action now can be interpreted completely opposite from your comment. It's because they know Alisa and others are bringing these crimes into the light that they are actually pursuing justice so they're not implicated themselves in the cover-up.

dfieldman's avatar

Thank you for commenting. However, I think that, because of the horrific nature of the crimes and their being carried across all media platforms, Torres will act accordingly so as not to be implicated.

PJ's avatar

Wrote my emails. I read you every day. My rage finally hit a peak today and I’ve updated to PAID subscriber. Keep up the good work! I appreciate you.

Christopher Armitage's avatar

Appreciate your support and your persistent activism!

We keep building our numbers and our shouts turn into roars 🦁🦁🦁

Janet Bergamo's avatar

Blanche is not worth the paper he’s printed on. Of course he bribed witnesses, tampered with evidence, and conspired to commit election fraud, and whatever plot of the day he could find. As Attorney General, the damage he can do to democracy will be disasterous. Scrutinize and document his every move; perhaps the sad remainder of the “Supreme” Court will open an eye and say no to Todd baby.

Terez's avatar

Why does he still have his license to practice law? He's committed illegal acts! Get rid of him!

John Mahoney's avatar

TRUMP CRIME FAMILY CONSIGLIERE - Full Court Press Blanche New Mexico PROSECUTION.

Dusty Hope's avatar

trump has been doing that all his life. blanche is nothing but a reflection of trumps greed and ego.

T_Allen's avatar

The American Mafia has taken over the country. There's no easy or straight forward (eg legal) way through or out of this. Trump is not going to let us vote in November in any meaningful way. If we do vote and vote for Democrats enough to constrain his power, he will simply ignore by calling it fraud. We are stuck with him until he's dead. And before that, things will get much worse. I don't see a peaceful way out. A just government no longer exists in America ... the rule of law is now a distant memory. Trump has pretty much succeeded in doing what Hitler did in 1934. eg. establishing the Third Reich.

No one is coming to our rescue. In spite of their oaths, military leadership has turned out to be marshmallows. No help from that quarter. We are on our own. Either run away or prepare to stand and fight. It's going to get much nastier and there's no guarantee it will ever get better in our lifetimes.

Angelo Bommo's avatar

It's not just an American Mafia. It's a transnational Mafia that has no allegiance to any state, just to money and power, and yes it includes mafiosos and oligarchs from enemy states like Russia

T_Allen's avatar

Right. Before WW2 the world was carved up into spheres of influence very much like the mafioso. What FDR and Bretton Woods did was set America as the World Police, so to speak. We had the ships, the $$ and the manpower to do so and we were the only country still in one piece. So anyone could trade anywhere and we'd guarantee their safety. It was a very good deal for the world and especially for us as we got tremendous good will and a piece of everyone's pie.

Trump destroyed that by taking all of North America down to the northern part of South America as his territory. Xi gets Asia more or less and Putin gets whatever he can get.

I suppose India and Africa are still up for grabs as well as Southern South America. I don't believe Brazil bought into this arrangement. But Trump thinks of himself as the head 'don' or capo dei capi with his 2 sons taking over when he's gone.

Of course he still has to contend with the Oligarchs.....

Eleonora's avatar

And the republicans confirmed him.

Teri Kepner's avatar

We have more power than we realize. We just need to take the time to make the calls, send the emails and follow up. Don’t wait for someone else to do it. We need to use the power that we do have, while we still have it!

Ag*'s avatar

I have been doing all that since trump 2.0 started. As well as donating and boycotting every company who has supported Trump. Which isn't easy in a small town and is costing me money I don't have.

It's absolute hell to sit and watch those in power who do nothing but collude, and those who do nothing for any other excuse/reason.

I'm NOT saying don't bother with those things. Doing everything you can notwithstanding the outcome is all a person can do.

Signed,

Beyond exhausted and disheartened in a small red maga town

Merry's avatar
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Excellent expose! Thank you.

So. The evidence about trump’s involvement with Epstein continues pile up …

“The letter’s central sentence: “These actions raise substantial concerns that the Administration may now be attempting to tamper with a crucial witness, conceal President Trump’s relationship with convicted sex offenders, and coax Ms. Maxwell into providing false or misleading testimony in order to protect the President.” The members demanded a list of every official who “were aware of, were involved in, or approved” the transfer, and information on “any possible benefits to Ms. Maxwell, including transfers, changes to conditions of confinement, pardons, commutation, or changes to DOJ positions in ongoing matters.” Maxwell’s clemency request is now pending before the President.”

And does anyone actually believe that Trump’s Blanche bro will do anything about it?

Gregg Correll's avatar

Of course not but a federal judge can and likely will. They're still mostly respecting court decisions but maybe this is getting too close for comfort and they take us to an even darker place. But the darker it gets the more even a little light reveals what's present. Light will prevail always does.

Mike Gelt's avatar

Witness tampering. Evidence tampering. Conspiracy.

Are you serious? An Attorney General of the United States would actually be accused of doing such things?

Apparently, according to Republicans elected to office, the answer is: Sure—why not?

We used to expect the nation’s top law-enforcement officer to be the person enforcing the rules, not someone whose conduct might raise questions about witnesses, evidence, and conspiracy.

But apparently the Republican standard has changed: If it’s the other guy, it’s a scandal. If it’s one of theirs, it’s Tuesday.

At this rate, the next confirmation hearing is going to need a judge, a jury, and someone from Law & Order just to keep track of the plot.

The Jokes on us

erin james's avatar

Hi wouldn't be part of this govt if he didn't do all those things.