Having heard the cry of "but her e-mails" countless times over the past days, I decided to refresh my memory on the issue and see for myself how the email issue compares with Trump's removal of highly classified materials from the WH. Bottom line, there really is no comparison.
I have practiced law for 40 years. What I heard today in this oral argument was a few of the conservative justices (not all of them) reveal themselves as so far removed from their sworn duties, that they have rendered this Court a disgrace.
Tested positive for Covid this morning. I am immune compromised with lupus. But, I am vaxed and boosted. Feeling pretty rough right now, but I'm optimistic that all will be well. Just sending out this reminder that this virus has not left the building.
I have mad respect for all
#Resisters
But there is an amazing group of us who don't have huge followings but are intellegent and are here to actually respond to each other. We share our intellegence.
#ResistAndSpeak
@MikeSington
I love Martha. She knitted a poncho while in prison and wore it on the day of her release...it became a huge fashion trend and made her millions. 😂😂Respect.
@JuddLegum
@CSexton25
Excellent thread. Sexton's neighbors may be hesitant to report him to authorities, but I'm betting there are some brave Tennesseans who are not.
@TheMacroMage
@davidmcswane
Not a fair comparison.
@davidmcswane
investigated a fraud fueled by greed and corruption. He reported his findings in a book, and deserves to be compensated He did not commit any crime, and certainly did not place lives at risk in order to line his own pockets.
I am a 64 yr. old retired trial attorney. I have lived in a very red Oklahoma my entire life. I have voted both Dem and Republican over my many years as a voter. My life experience has led me to now be a loyal Dem. So, I guess
#IamTheRadicalLeft
@aintscarylarry
THIS is indoctrination. This little girl needs to resign and go back to school...preferably not the hate filled home school from which she was spawned.
#Deplorable
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@AmoneyResists
Alito wrote a concurring opinion in McCullen v Coakley arguing that all "buffer zone" laws aimed at protecting abortion clinic patients and employees from attack are an unconstitutional restriction of free speech. But, now, he is uncomfortable with our protests. Too damn bad.
#MurdaughTrial
Are you watching Alex...squirming, scratching, covering his mouth, whispering, during the rebuttal. He's behaving like a child caught in a horrible lie. Alex Murdaugh is a murderer.
@KlasfeldReports
@AlbertoLuperon
@lawcrimenews
My guess is that Fox has made settlement offers to Dominion, but Dominion will not agree to a confidentiality clause. Their case is about loss of reputation and business. They will only settle for a huge sum that is made public. I hope they keep their heels dug in.
#MurdaughTrial
Alec Murdaugh's testimony cracked this case for me. Here is my closing argument. I have tried to make it as concise as possible.
Ladies and Gentlemen, over the past 5 weeks, and after dozens of witnesses and thousands of exhibits, the truth has surfaced.
@facepalmpanda
@tomboidiva
@GorillaGlue
Exactly right. The coffee was dangerously hot and McDonalds had been warned repeatedly of this. If you think this woman's claim was silly, take a look at the trial exhibits showing 3rd degree burns to her...how shall I put this...inner thighs. Horrific injuries.
@Roshan_Rinaldi
This is one of the best recent examples of why we must have term limits. There is no law or legal precedent that gives a Senator immunity from appearing as a witness. They don't even ponder whether their alleigence to country compels their duty to testify. It's all about power
#MurdaughTrial
So many trial watch commentators predicted a hung jury. But we didn't !! Never, ever underestimate a jury. It's been great tweeting with all of you. Cheers !!!
@maddow
It's nonsense...but you have to listen. trump's lawyer just said that the attack on the Capitol was pre-planned. He said that thinking it woule exculpate trump. It did just the opposite.
#MurdaughTrial
Alex Murdaugh will be back to court tomorrow for sentencing. But, he will be in handcuffs and wearing a prison jumpsuit. The presumption of innocence is gone. He is now a convicted double murderer, and he will be treated as one.
#MurdaughTrial
Many have asked "Who would bring 2 guns to commit murders". A man who is bent on killing his wife and son, and who walks past his wall of guns, grabs 2, and gets in his golf cart for the short ride to the murder scene....that's who.
@AnaCabrera
CNN tried to woo the right-wing, and in so doing, abandoned its loyal viewers by giving a platform to those who were defending the indefensible. The demise of CNN is a fatal self-inflicted wound, to be sure. That said, we will miss you, and we wish you the best.
@realTuckFrumper
Ridiculous bills like this are what MTG, Boebert, Gaetz were whining about...saying they never got their bills brought for a floor vote. MTG made
#LameSpeakerMcCarthy
agree to bring her bill up for a house vote in exchange for her support. He did. And, there we have it. Pathetic.
@AmoneyResists
Neither have I Andrew. If there were ever a candidate who had the evidence of a "rigged" election, it is Hillary. But, being the amazing woman she is...you know..."country over party". Hard pill that I have still not quite swallowed.
@Angry_Staffer
In many states, leaving a child alone in palliative care for months, because mom and dad refuse to get a simple vaccine, would be considered abuse and neglect. I would be first in line to hold these parents accountable. That would be something worth fighting for.
#ProtectChildren
@krassenstein
The pivotal issue here is one of criminal intent. There is zero evidence that either Pence or Biden engaged in any concealment or dishonesty regarding possession of classified documents. Trump on the other hand concealed, ignored subpoenas, lied to Congress, etc. Criminal intent.
This ends my theory of how events unfolded on the day before and day of the murders. I have not addressed the cell phone data, etc. My goal was to understand the circumstances which created the perfect storm that would lead a man to murder his family.
@nytimes
What complete nonsense. Libel cases are extraordinarilly difficult for public figures to win, particularly in a domestic situation. I was a fan of the Fantastic Beasts franchise. Not anymore.
@robreiner
She is brilliant. She will be confirmed. The only point in watching the confirmation hearing is to monitor the outrageous absurdity being spewed by the GOP.
#MurdaughTrial
Wait !! Did I hear that right? On the night of the murders, when John Marvin got there, Alex was freshly showered. This sounded pretty definitive. He said "I didn't see him shower, but yeah, he had showered". That sounds to me like someone who was freshly showered
@JPMinhin1
@bluetexan61
I feel you Julie. We have come a long way and we thought we were there. I hope we live to see it turned around. Sending love my Boomer Friend.
@ClaudetteGGibs1
I have had a stalker for many years. He actually moved from his home state and rented a house very close to me. You must take action. I got a protective order and when they went to serve it he assaulted a cop and tried to take his gun. He was a danger. Take care of yourself. 💙
@TerriM13574987
@maddow
Agreed. Can't imagine submitting a brief to a federal judge with such an absurd statement. I think the Judge showed remarkable restraint, particularly since there is a 6th Circuit case directly on point holding that the 1st Am. does not apply under the circumstances presented.
#MurdaughTrial
State objects to introduction into evidence of a page of a book on gunshots. The state is right. The actual page may not be introduced into evidence. DH actually withdraws his exhibit as he learns the F-ing law in the middle of his argument. Pathetic.
@MonicaCrowley
Absolute nonsense. The Board thwarted a hostile take-over attempt by a man who was previously sanctioned by the SEC for manipulating the market, and was doing so in this case. Not to mention the fact that he could not show the liquidity to follow through with his offer.
#GwynethPaltrow
I think it is safe to say that Gwyneth did not personally hire these defense lawyers. She undoubtedly has insurance. These guys have to be insurance defense lawyers paid for by the insurance company. To quote from a recent trial, so far " they done her so bad".
#MurdaughTrial
Planting sunflowers to lure doves to their death. The Murdaugh family is quite familiar with luring living beings to their deaths. Good to know.
@thehill
This, from the guy who was rejected by all the Ivy League schools, and who has no post-grad degree. His goal was to join the CIA. They rejected him. He is ridiculous.
@amys1017
@Tony323g
I know, Amy. You are young and brilliant. I know this is gut wrenching. I started my law practice decades ago and devoted much of my practice to Constitutional rights. This is a set-back. We have had many. Stay strong and keep up the fight.
@OccupyDemocrats
"Breaking" ?? This happened days ago. I have read the news accounts and from what I've read, the car did not "plow" into anyone. Look, I hate Trump. I'm a staunch Dem. But this kind of reporting is harmful to our platform
#MurdaughTrial
Here's a tidbit for you. Dr. Eissenstat did not do a report because if he had, the defense would have been required to provide it to the State in advance of trial. No report means a less prepared cross exam. So far, doesn't seem to have deterred this young Asst. AG
@mmdewittjr
You should all be proud and supportive of those young men who bravely took the witness stand and testified truthfully about the murder of their friend.
#MurdaughTrial
Many comments are predicting a hung jury. Here's a point of interest. Statistics show that only 7% of juries hang on all counts. Jurors take their jobs very seriously, and will work tirelessly to reach a verdict. Let's hope that holds true in this case.
@thehill
Very misleading headline. The District Court and the 2d Circuit refused to issue an emergency stay of the subpoena. However, the 2d Circuit set a hearing for Sept 1 on Trump's motion to stay. Vance agreed not to enforce the subpoena between now and the hearing. Not a big deal.
Remember when trump withheld military aid to Ukraine and tried to bribe Zelensky into "investigating Biden" in exchange for receiving aid already approved by Congress? Yeah...that happened.
#StandWithUkraine
#INeedAmmoNotARide
Let's be very F-ing clear. Trump's agreement not to object to release of the warrant is not the result of any altruistic devotion to democracy. It is because AG Garland had him by the short hairs. Period.
@CokerNeville
@jenifer101212
You mean like how an abuser continually tests his victim's tolerance/endurance? Yeah, maybe that's exactly what he was doing.
@thejackhopkins
@pbetsy22
Jared and Ivanka are keeping a "low profile" on Billionaire Island, Florida. Newsflash...if you are suspected of pocketing billions from the Saudi's during the trump administration, Billionaire Island is not a low profile option.
#Deplorables
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Let's also keep in mind that trump's outrage now is that DOJ "raided" his home and took possession of confidential documents which are the property of the United States, not trump. For the GOP to be feigning outrage over the search is, in a word, absurd.
@charmsblowpop
If the transplant team at the hospital where your dad is being treated approved him for a transplant, the insurance company is on shaky ground. Appeal the initial denial immediately (your insurance agreement will tell you how) Contact a lawyer about a bad faith claim.
This is how Maggies DNA got onto the barrel end of that shotgun. This is also where Maggie's calf comes in contact with the tire of the cart. AM discards the shotgun and grabs the assault rifle. Maggie runs for her life...AM guns her down by shooting multiple times.
@AZ_Brittney
Thank you Brittney. It is really quite remarkable what you do. It's not about people getting pumped up that their follower numbers have increased. It's about connecting us with one another during a time when connection may very well save our Republic. Much love to you. 💙💙
You can be sure that P and M knew he was high. And I believe that the evidence creates a very strong inference that there was a blowout. AM says Maggie and Paul left and he is sketchy on the details. I suggest to you that M and P left together, upset and likely disgusted with AM.
@RDEliason
@gtconway3d
Absolutely agree. They got her statement in and avoided her being cross-examined, during which she most assuredly would have been confronted with the fact that her testimony is rank hearsay. Frankly, I can't believe trump's lawyers agreed to the stipulation. This was a victory
@realTuckFrumper
His name is
#StevenAlembik
. Those in the
#GOP
have commented that "he was known to often struggle with his mental health". Once again, it begs the question...Why was this man allowed to own a gun?
#GunReformNow
LOL MTG's atty. complains that the petitioner's Complaint states Greene "aided and engaged" in an insurrection. He then points out that Article III says "aided or engaged"...which of course is a lesser burden of proof. Thanks Marge !!
@Jim_Jordan
OK,
@Jim_Jordan
...I'm going to say it again, and I'm going to say it every time you lie. The WH reported there was a 0% RISE in inflation in July. That is very good news for Biden and for all Americans. We know, you hate when that happens.
#MurdaughTrial
When you put on several blood spatter witnesses in order to establish a shooter would have blood on clothes....but you don't produce the clothes that the accused shooter was wearing the afternoon of the murders....you might be trying to mislead the jury.
#MurdaughTrial
It is becoming unbearable to hear commentators struggle over "where is the motive". Do we really need to dig into the archives and identify the men who murdered their wives and children? Or their pregnant wives. There is a long and gut-wrenching list.
@AveryGWilks
This is a really bad idea. This witness is now receiving something of value for her testimony. If the prosecutors office knows about this they'll shut it down. Defense could call the daughter as a witness to establish that Smith is profiting, during the trial, from her testimony.
AM knows where those clothes are and could have produced them at any time. Moving on, we know that they gathered for dinner. This is where I believe the storm intensified. As I said, AM had scored his drugs and had a pocket full of sunshine and a big opioid fix in his body.
And, this is where it happens. Leaning or crouching against that golf cart, AM takes the shotgun and kills Paul. The killer is not 5'2". The killer is a 6'3" AM sitting or crouching against that cart. Maggie hears the shots and instinctively runs toward AM. She grabs at the gun.
If you will recall, the Hillary email issue emerged as part of the Benghazi investigation (it bears mentioning that she sat for 11 hours answering questions before Congress, never invoking the 5th) In responding to a Congressional subpoena, Clinton voluntarily disclosed that she
A shout out to all you amazing
#Resisters
who are not on "lists", who don't regularly ask for followers. This platform is here for us as well. I try to throw out informative tweets. And I also write threads about Constitutional law issues ( I'm a Con law attorney) Here for you.
She went to Charleston for a Dr. Appt. She spent over $1,000.00 at Gucci. She got a pedi. This is not a woman in distress. She had not lived with AM for months. I call this Stressor No. 4. Paul got to Moselle around 6:00 and drove the property with AM. And I will throw this in,
He had scored his fix either the night before or the day of the murders. And he was feeling invincible. Keep in mind as well that M and P were at their wits end with his addiction. I call this Stressor No. 1. This brings us to the morning of the murders. AM gets to the office
He had been confronted with his thievery from the firm that very day. Paul's boat case was threatning to ruin him. His addict mind was feeling the rush of his drugs, and he is thinking that if these 2 would just leave him the hell alone, and let him have his pocket full of drugs,
Remember that AM told you that those withdrawals would make you "do almost anything" to make them stop. Well, now we know that he did just that. As we go through the day of the murders, remember that AM testified he had a pocket full of pills when LE arrived at the murder scene.
#MurdaughTrial
Someone needs to do the math to see how many days we could have shaved from this trial if we removed all of the uh uh uh uh uh uh uh's and um um um um um um's from defense counsel's presentation. I'm guessing at least 4 days. Arrrrrrgh !!
@jeff_swarens
@MartyTa94849826
Hogg was inside the school when the shooting occurred. Rumors to the contrary have been competely debunked. He took videos inside the school during the lockdown. Witnesses confirm his presence. So typical of you right wingers to continue the spread of lies.
#Deplorables
@MollyJongFast
Absolutely right. Nazi artifacts belong in a museum, where they are displayed along with information about the horrors inflicted by Hitler. Keeping items in one's home which are associated with such evil speaks volumes about the values and mind-set of the owner.
Now, remember AM says he didn't immediately go to the kennels. I suggest to you that after P and M left the house, together, in disgust, AM gathered 2 guns, got in the golf cart, and drove to the kennels. He was pissed off about being confronted with his addiction.
@GeoffRBennett
@morgothedrelb
We are hearing more and more about police officers and elected state representatives who took part in this insurrection. Difficult days ahead of us, to be sure.
This is the goal. We are connecting. Truly a joyful night on twitter. Reach out to each other. I will do the same, and will continue to assault you with lengthy threads about consttutional law LOL Talk to each other.
#ResistAndSpeak
Let's begin with the weekend before the brutal murders. AM and his family went to Columbia for a ball game. AM testified that he was suffering withdrawals. He did not attend the game. He stayed in his hotel room sick, shaking, miserable, craving an opioid fix.
So encouraged to see all the
#Resisters
connecting. I will FB. But it seems there are twitter rules in play. My first time to encounter that. I have a busy day in court, but will start working on it tonight. In the meantime, continue to
#ResistAndSpeak
and connect !!💙💙💙
@CourtTV
Brought tears to my eyes, and I'm a mean old trial lawyer. I think Creighton did a wonderful job of describing that murder scene. Paul was surprised,but knew his shooter. Maggie ran toward the shooter, not away. Why? She knew the shooter and was running to save her baby. Powerful
The ever present boat case was looming, and AM was preparing a financial disclosure to produce to lawyers. I call this Stressor No. 2. At some point during the day of the murders, AM is confronted by the CFO of the Firm about a $792,000.00 settlement. He tries to minimize this in