So we have a person that intentionally files frivolous lawsuits against people to harass and bully them as President, who controls the justice department and is now having the DOJ file frivolous criminal complaints against people to harass and bully them. Not a good thing for a healthy society.

The judge should formally refer the matter for prosecution. Perjury is a felony, and when we fail to prosecute it we just reward the liars that get away with it.

Sound like there will me more criminal indictments tossed.

You picked the one with the lowest percent. What I think is bizarre is that in every single instance of the jobs listed professional licensure is necessary to practice. How can you need a degree and a professional license and the degree not be considered professional? It makes zero sense. It seems pretty clear to me that there is an ulterior motive, with the most reasonable view within the context of this administration and the disproportionate impact on women is that it’s calculated to punish women.

As opposed to “hard” Republicans pushing for underage girls.

That didn’t happen.

And if it did, it wasn’t that bad.

And if it was, that’s not a big deal.

And if it is, that’s not my fault.

And if it was, I didn’t mean it.

And if I did, you deserved it.

Yeah, not all of them can see it. I know someone in their late 60s, Hispanic, collecting social security and on medicare, and they’re still consuming right wing propaganda. Until consequences actually happen to them or someone they love, many will continue to see what they wish to be true. It’s really disheartening.

The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has warned that flight reductions could reach 20% if the shutdown persists, and on Sunday he predicted a “substantial” number of people in the US would be unable to celebrate the upcoming holidays with their families if the shutdown wasn’t resolved.

Trump administration dysfunction on full display for this holiday season.

As an attorney, my recollection is that lying under oath is perjury, but what do I know?

It’s good to see that the opposition party is finally doing some opposing and clearly recognizing that the other side isn’t acting in good faith and will never act in good faith. The government shut down harms everyone, but it is tough medicine that is necessary to avoid the constant steamrollering that has happened again and again in the past. Sometimes you have to stand up and fight, even if it means taking a few bruises.

“If the wrapper is still fit, you must acquit!”

He is very inauthentic, and his political views are heavily influenced by popularity. He’s definitely a political animal. That can be good in some ways, but but in this era, where the opposition has moved so far to the right, governing from the center moves the Overton Window to the right. He’ll probably win the democratic nomination, but I’d rather see someone with more authenticity that stands for something, rather than someone who moves so much with the political winds.

I believe it is “Gofak Yurself”.

Who could have imagined that jacking up tariffs to levels not seen since the Great Depression, along with deporting a large chunk of your low-cost labor force, could cause economic contraction?

Falsely accusing someone of a crime is defamation per se, which means that they don’t have to provide proof of reputational harm. This would be a fun lawsuit to bring.

To be fair, his vast experience as a Fox News host surely impacted his competence.

Secretary of Bawitdaba-da-bang-da-bang-diggy-diggy-diggy. His appointment would be in line with the U.S. slide into Idiocracy, and it’s terrifying that the rational part of my brain can’t rule out his future appointment.

This is exactly it. It costs a lot of money to hire attorneys and time, effort, and aggravation to fight charges. As a consequence, this weaponization of the justice system serves to chill the exercise of constitutional rights.

Not a fan of Bolton, who was a major proponent of the Iraq war, and who also was Trump’s National Security Advisor during his first administration. While it’s not surprising to see the narcissist he helped enable turn on him, it is deeply disturbing to see the mechanisms of the state so clearly being used to exact revenge on enemies. Neither him nor Comey deserve their political prosecutions, but perhaps if they had directed their efforts to keeping Trump out of power in the first instance they may not be experiencing this now.

Perfect!