Donald Trump the Megathread part II - Mod Warning updated in OP 12/2/26

Looking at SCOTUS turning down Maxwell's request for a hearing into the legality of her trial and conviction on the basis of the deal done between Epstein and the prosecutor at his trial that no one else would be prosecuted, I'm left wondering if the turning down of her request was not for the obvious reason but a secondary reason: the avoidance of the Epstein prosecutor and now Trump Labour Secretary Alex Acosta being called to testify at a hearing or new court case by Maxwells lawyer. Shut off the risk of something new coming out about partners to the Epstein/Maxwell friendship if Acosta was brought to the stand. It might sound like conspiracy theory but there are a lot of ongoing "friendships" mixed up with the Epstein parties business.

Ah so it's crime now, not Antifa. We have another one, folks.

Where is your evidence that this is all from Antifa…let's see it!

If Trump genuinely thinks he is healthier and in better shape than Obama, he is sicker than we think.

It just that MAGA and the Trump cultists don't view child trafficing or child abuse as a crime.

I mean look at all the high ranking MAGA's that have been convicted of it. Thats why I find Trumps reluctance to say he attended the island so weird.

I'd be more inclined to say that Trump may have brought civil war in the U.S a day closer with his bringing federalized N/G Troops from one state into other states in total disregard to the fact that there is no requirement to do so. For crime you bring in law enforcement officers, not people trained in the art of warfare, amongst other arts. Divide and conquer…

AFAIK, the individual states have N/G units of their own which can be federalized for use in their own states when there is a need for basic law enforcement and the local law enforcement agencies have been run into the ground from extended use in riotous situations.

BTW, has anyone heard/listened to Trump over the past 24 hours? On RTE's 10AM to 12 midday programme, the host said Trump has talked about invoking the Insurrection Act. At a guess, I suppose it might be a reaction to the Judges ruling out (temporarily) the movement of federalized N/G units/troops from one state into another which stymied his plans until a fuller court hearings could be held by the judges.

I get what you're saying but that's not how it works in the military. A superior can be a repugnant POS like Trump but a legal order is a legal order. Personal morals and ethics are not a factor. The military, all militaries are built that way.

Personally I'd never work for someone like Trump. If I found out my boss did half the things he has done, I'd resign. But I'm not a military man.

I'm not sure there's been much of a fall. There have always been politicians who despite women's rights to choose while working hard to make sure that school shootings remain a regular occurrence. All that's really changed is that Trump proved that the facade of decency is completely unnecessary. Turns out that vast amounts of people are happy to openly support a potential rapist paedophile who spouts Nazi rhetoric.

As for the UK, I wouldn't completely agree. Johnson was brought down because he lost the public over his various scandals. There aren't tens of millions of Brits openly worshipping him. That said, there's definitely been a toxification and infantilisation process happening with the Conservative party:

Miller saying that the President should not bow to court rulings, saying that he has "Plenary" power, and Trump saying that he would invoke the Insurrection Act.. that time for military folk to take a stand is fast approaching.

Individual resignations won't cut it. We need a Saturday Night Massacre, army style, of high ranking generals, with one clear statement.

At least you would have a choice, a Trumplike character would have you out for disloyalty or similar invention.

Jesus, it's not that bad...yet.. but really it's not that bad, there are millions of people gainfully employed openly critical of the administration on the daily. He isn't all powerful, many entire organizations are against him but most will try to be a political as is the best option always.

Having seen how Trump's Admin team seem to be clearly intent on contemptuous behaviour towards the U.S. with the intent of splitting the country apart, toss in what seems to be the likely intent of a majority of SCOTUS bench to issue a ruling that agrees with Trump's opinion that a state's ban on the use of Electro Compulsive Therapy on pre-teens is wrong because one person claims that the ban is harming her 1st amendment rights, then toss in Trumps deliberate refusal to obey the orders of the Federal Courts on the deployment of National Guard units and vocal threat to instigate use of the Insurrection Act against judges in line with his AG's opinion, I'd say to sensible U.S citizens, it may be time to cross over the northern border into Canada or maybe even over the Mexican border.

The other option open to the U.S citizens is plain, do exactly what Trump told his Peaceful Protest people to do in Washington on 06 Jan 2021. He knows the constitution rights apply to all the people and not just those he favours. If you don't stand up for your rights, Trump will take them away from you.

Trump is clearly intent on not allowing the individual states decide for themselves what passes for legal actions and laws inside their borders, unless he approves of it, despite his supposed anti deep-state love of states rights.

he's a malicious evil punt..