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Bill Russell's avatar

The last four years has illustrated the fact the courts can't be trusted ... period. Until the courts can once again be trusted as being fair and not manipulative, therefore President Trump has to go full steam ahead regardless of what legal garbage spews out of all the courts in this nation. Fortunately, Trump has the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and others on his side and as my leader and benevolent dictator, Trump can do whatever he damn pleases. Fight fire with fire.

Howard Walther's avatar

Bill maybe you meant FOR TRUMP USE A FLAMETHROWER?

Bill Russell's avatar

During the time I was working on a steam car during the Jimmy Carter years, I purchased a burner capable of generating one million BTUs per hour, it would also make one heck of a flamethrower. The maker of the burner used it for preheating engine blocks for brazing cracks in the cylinder walls. I still have it and should send it to Trump with a note: Aim it at the balls.

Howard Walther's avatar

I read this interesting "legal" article by Brent E. Zepke, Esq.

"A Supreme Court No Longer?" and I quote from same>

“First, the alleged evidentiary violations at president-elect Trump’s state-trial court can be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal. Second, the burden that sentencing will impose on the president-elect’s responsibilities is relatively insubstantial in light of the trial court’s stated intent to impose a sentence of ‘unconditional discharge’ after a brief virtual hearing.”

It is crystal clear the Supreme Court by saying the above "alleged evidenciary violations"

and ..... "can be addressed in the ordinary course on appeal" is problematic in light that

Brady Evidence was likely concealed, material Evidence was Destroyed and the Jury

was effectively influenced by same which are all Federal Crimes and therefore immediately

elevates this State Case to Federal Jurisdiction. Not to mention by the Time this State

Case winds its way thru the State Court and finally to the US Supreme Court the

DAMAGE IS DONE and ELECTION INVOLVING TRUMP IS OVER.

CAN WE ALL SAY "DELAY OF PROCEEDINGS"

"Obstruction of Justice" is a very serious Federal Crime and governed by

18 U.S. Code Chapter 73 - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE where the following Codes

are involved as follows>

18 U.S. Code § 1503 - Influencing or injuring officer or juror generally

18 U.S. Code § 1504 - Influencing juror by writing

18 U.S. Code §510 - Obstruction of criminal investigations

18 U.S. Code § 1512 - Tampering with a witness, victim, or an

18 U.S. Code § 1513 - Retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant

18 U.S Codes - More as shown in Chapter 17

Is there any OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE in the State of California?

Is there any OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE in the Santa Barbara?

Corruption Destroys our Country and Destroys our Citizens

Howard Walther, Member of a Military Family

CarsAreBasic's avatar

As a history major, well done

Background, The N.Y. case, The U.S. Supreme Court, The Failed Prosecutions of Donald J. Trump, Impact.

Tennis Terms - Game, Set, Match.

Regardless of what you think of President Trump, the author Mr. Zepke, Esq. questions:

The unanswered questions are twofold:

Do we still have a Supremacy Clause?

How would the Court have ruled if the plaintiff had not been Donald Trump?

Have unfortunately been answered. Seupremacy Clause has been compromised, and change the name to Obama or Clinton and you have the answer - There would have been riots in the streets feed by rioters for sale.

Good Job.

Paul Aijian MD's avatar

The Supreme Court is political, and this shows that you can’t predict how justices will decide, even if you, the President, ( 45) selected them. Another reason to focus our attention on our ultimate judge, Almighty God, not John Roberts

LT's avatar

Times have changed drastically since Earl Warren (for which our Show Grounds are named) was Chief Justice. Did Justice Warren know what a woman is? I bet he did. Justice Brown-Jackson apparently doesn’t know the difference. Yes, society is much more complicated nowadays, different genders, men marring men, DEI, Obamacare, the list goes on. Has SCOTUS become a political entity? Many would think so. There is some discussion that Justice Sotomayor is in failing health and may have to retire at some point. We wish the best for her, but if she is unable to continue, it will give President Trump a unique opportunity to set the court for years to come.

As for the legal challenges facing Trump, I’m not a lawyer, my daughter is, I am not, so it’s hard for me to make heads or tails of the specific elements of his legal situation. It does seem the NY case does have appearances of conflicts of interest with the judge and his lobbyist daughter, not to mention evidentiary issues as well. Clearly, the Georgia case was an absolute disgrace with a corrupt DA, Fani “Grey Goose” Willis making a mockery of our legal system. Yes, the corrupt Democratic machine is running scared of Trump by not stopping him at the ballot box. If law fare is to end, it is important that Dems get a taste of their own medicine, starting by going after our Senator, Adam Schiff. Couldn’t happen to a more corrupt SOB!

Michael Self's avatar

The Supreme Court politically approved Obama Care.

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Montecito93108's avatar

I remain curious why after POTUS ruling that more Patriots chose not to opt out of ObamaCare. It was easy: send an email, some bureaucrat sent me back an opt out / participation waiver number for use on IRS income tax returns. Americans forget Freedom of Religion is an available out from participating. ObamaCare clearly gave everyone an option. It was far too costly; a waste of money for some of us.

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LT's avatar

“Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice and moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue”. B. Goldwater

Mike Brady's avatar

I was addressing (1) the comments on the NDA which related to the New York (state) law and (2) the Special Counsel’s investigation.

From when Trump lost in 2019 to this moment Trump claims he won and was the President. Jack Smith was appointed Special Council to take over and independently investigate the facts already in the public domain and in the hands of the DOJ. If I use your argument there was no time since 2019 for the DOJ to look into if, and if so how, Trump interfered with the election.

As for the Pelosi assertion, I’d like to see Congress come up with the facts which, now Republican, they will investigate.

Gerald Rounds's avatar

Trump should have phrased his comments better. I think his claim was that the election was stolen. There is a great body of facts out there that supports that occurrence. The Russia hoax, the laptop, those 51 liars signing the letter, miscreants like Schiff saying he has seen the evidence, etc. He never said he was president. How can a person presenting his case be interfering with his upcoming election?

The damage was done. The lesson is what Harry Reid said years ago, "So I lied, we won."

Mike Brady's avatar

Trump ALWAYS could phrase things better. Problem is, he won’t. He says he won and he’s NEVER corrected that statement. As for facts of election fraud in the 2019 election with the continued assertion that it happened NO facts to substantiate that claim have been brought forward.

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Mike Brady's avatar

Glad some knows more than Trump

Mike Brady's avatar

A legal document (a properly crafted and signed NDA) can be pierced if the document was to cover up illegal activity.

Trump spent millions to delay court proceedings to avoid being tried. Jack Smith failed because he was obstructed.

The factual basis of the January 6th indictment is laid out in the Special Counsel’s Report. I suggest you take time away from your sideline attorney gig and read it.

LamedVav disavows all vaxes.'s avatar

Mike, we can forget all the legal acrobatics.

Just look at legal ethics and judicial ethics. Public trust in the legal system has been greatly damaged. Both the prosecuting city attorney and the judge violated their ethics codes.

Brent's Journal's avatar

Mike, thanks for your interest. The point is NDA's are governed by state laws. Jack Smith was appointed by A.G. Garland, three days after Trump announced his candidacy, appointed Smith to be the obstructor. Pelosi ordering the destruction of all J6 materials means there is no factual basis, which is why Biden pardoned the committee.

Howard Walther's avatar

Brent that is just the TIP OF THE ROTTEN LEGAL ICEBURG, is it much worse

than we call can imagine. Oh, let's just RE-IMAGINE THIS ALL AWAY.

Howard Walther's avatar

Mike Brady, I suggest you carefully read Brady V Maryland https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/373/83/

By using LAWFARE against Trump and many others

DELAY was used as a WEAPON. See below>

https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/justice-crime-pretrial-delay-felony-cases-0

You sound like a local SB Attorney is this you? Mr. Brady Michael Bustany >

https://www.lawyers.com/santa-barbara/california/brady-michael-bustany-4733739-a/

LamedVav disavows all vaxes.'s avatar

Howard, you’re correct and Mike is wrong. I noticed that Mike is also using his time for a sideline attorney gig!

Howard Walther's avatar

It is not just BRADY that was VIOLATED but the "Abuse of Proceedings"

in CONTEXT of multiple questionable Criminal Cases filed against a former President Trump just before he ran again for President. It is Crystal Clear

why all of these interrelated Criminal Cases were filed against Trump. I

am not a BIG TRUMP FAN but this was beyond the pale.

Montecito93108's avatar

As a commoner, after signing a NDA it is next to impossible to discover illegal activity; plus most of us can never afford high cost attorney fees when wronged. America’s legal system serves those with deep pockets and who qualify for a taxpaid public defender. The legal manipulations are theatrics that scare off good folks from civic and political participation.

Julia Gonzales's avatar

Mr. Zepke, between the conservatives on the Supreme Court and the Republican/maga Congress, they just might as well have given him a crown he thinks of himself as a king anyway.

Sharpie guy has continuously lied over and over since being sworn in, but that doesn’t matter anymore. Nobody cares as long as they’re all filling their pockets. I’m sure you’re aware that he’s made a few billion in just the 2 or 3 days with his crypto scam. I thought there was some sort of rule that a president could not run his own companies or run businesses while in office. Oh wait, that’s right, who cares. Something about ethics, but since sharpie guy ignored it his first term, he’s ignoring it again, who cares? At least sharpie guy can afford groceries with his billions.

Sharpie guy said he was not going to seek revenge and retribution, no, he’s gonna let his lackeys do it. Speaker Johnson stated they were not looking back when questioned about the pardons for the J6 insurrectionist and seditious rioters. Just hours later, he announced that Barry Loudermilk would lead a committee to look into the J6 original committee. Sharpie guy wants a different outcome where “he did nothing wrong”. So much for not looking back. America already knows the truth, but sharpie guy wants to waste the governments time and money to get back at the original J6 committee. Barry Loudermilk and his committee better find something or it’s going to be “off with their heads”.

Someone on this website, I forget who, questioned why there were so many LBTGQ+ women in leadership and department head position. It’s because after centuries of running this country, men haven’t done such a great job, mainly because they’re after power and wealth with a lot of greed thrown in. Don’t get me wrong there have been men with character, and really just wanting to serve their country, men with ethic and moral compasses. Unfortunately, this administration doesn’t seem to have any of those came to men.

I wish the Republican/maga Congress would grow a backbone, like Bishop Budde. We have a spineless republican/maga Congress. Just the way sharpie guy likes it.

Bill Clausen's avatar

Remember how "progressive" people cheered when Margaret Thatcher died? Be careful of what you wish for and remember that one form of sexism doesn't justify another.

Julia Gonzales's avatar

I’m sorry, Mr. Clauses, I do not remember people cheering when Ms. Thatcher died. I don’t really follow British politics too much. Also, it’s despicable for people to cheer when someone dies

Bill Clausen's avatar

I remember seeing it on the online news sites when her death was reported. Being controversial as she was, she drew much praise, but also much criticism. She was very conservative in her politics, being a close ally of Ronald Reagan.

Julia Gonzales's avatar

Mr. Clausen,

Ok, thanks for the info.

Lou Segal's avatar

Trump appointed Amy Coney Barrett.

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Lou Segal's avatar

I hear you about judges but there is no question that the justices nominated by Obama and Biden are ideologically and judicially very different than the ones nominated by Reagan, Bush and Trump. I wish these justices would decide cases without considering their policy preferences but unfortunately that hasn't been the norm to date. Of course, I prefer the so-called conservative justices since I generally agree with their rulings.

Jenn's avatar

Why isn’t the judges daughter brought up on charges or the judge

Thomas John's avatar

And what charges would you suggest they be brought up on? I am especially interested in what you propose the daughter did.

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Brent's Journal's avatar

Robert, I appreciate your thoughtful response describing a typical case where the N.Y. courts get first review of the merits. However, in this case the issue was whether the Supremacy Clause meant that the N.Y. court never had jurisdiction to bring a case based on federal law. If "no," then the impact would be to eliminate any discussion of merits: there can be none. To not do this was to create a precedence that any state trial court could wrongfully bring a case under federal law against any candidate and prevent an appeal by not sentencing the candidate. That potential is why the quote from Biden and Milley about the abuse, from just bringing an action, can bring.