In "Rebellion," Kagan says US democracy "held just barely by a thread" in 2020. Now Donald Trump and his supporters want to finish the job in 2024. #CNN #News
Im shocked you who watches Cnn propoganda agrees with Cnn propoganda...In fact I can hear a statement and tell you exactly what you liked and didn't like...I would say increase the dosage 10-20mg for the DTS syndrome and up it another 10mg before the election..You're going to need it badly.
@@charlesfriscia7236 if you study history, you can see a lot of parallels between Trump and dictators. I know that’s what maga wants, so just stop waving the American flag around like you actually care about why this country was founded to begin with. I don’t buy into any propaganda, but history repeats itself.
@@charlesfriscia7236 so you didn't listen to this guy that worked for Reagan....nor almost everyone that worked in the Trump administration...?? It's easier to fool someone than to convince them they were fooled, Trump cares about himself, no one else....no one else, do you listen to him, it's always all about him.....SAD Notice he hasn't called Biden "Sleepy Joe" anymore, ridiculous.
@@charlesfriscia7236 You know, pretending to be a doctor and giving advice on a prescription is a bad habit, the feds really look down on it... they've made such behavior a federal crime.
@@markpc1893 7:30 a.m. January 6th, Jim Jordan text Meadows and tells them that Pence should be prepared to overthrow the election. 9:24 a.m. Trump calls Jordan himself continuing to promote the efforts to pressure Pence to overthrow the will of the people. 9:55 a.m. Secret Service tells Donald Trump that the rally on the ellipse has a lot of people there with weapons guns bow and arrows knives and machetes. 10:15 a.m. Secret Service tells Meadows about the weapons and apparently he has little or no reaction. Trump's reaction was "well they like me they're not after me bring them in.". 10:47 a.m. Julian Eastman give a speech on the ellipse calling for the overthrow of the election. 11:20 a.m. Trump continues to pressure Pence calling him a wimp because he won't refuse to certify the election. 11:50 a.m. Trump tells his staff knowing that the crowd is armed that they need to drop the magnetometers that are protecting him and others at the ellipse. 12:00 p.m. Trump speaks at the ellipse on Jan 6 and attacks Mike Pence publicly once again. 1:00 p.m. over at the Capitol proud boys break the first line of defense and enter the capital. 1:10 p.m. Trump during his speech at the ellipse points to the Capitol and tells supporters to go there and he'll be there with him shortly 1:19 p.m. Trump goes back to the white house instead but then decides he wants to go to the Capitol, staff around him refused to let him go pissing him off. 1:25 p.m. 78 minutes or so of dereliction of Duty that say that Trump sat in the private dining room watching on television and did nothing about it 2:00 p.m. Pat Cipollone general counsel for Donald Trump tells Meadows Chief of Staff to tell Trump to stop the riot "do what he needs to do" that's rejected 2:15 p.m. Pat Cipollone makes the request again, that's rejected. 2:24 p.m. Trump slams Pence once again in on his Twitter while the violence is going on and raging all around the Capitol and legislators are running for their lives 2:26 p.m. Pence is evacuated by secret service for his own security 2:28 p.m. Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks there's a problem she tells Meadows to tell Trump to calm the people that's rejected 2:38 p.m. Trump tweets to "stay peaceful" 2:40 p.m. The The Oath Keepers already convicted in two separate trials enter the capital in military formation up the capital steps 2:44 p.m. Ashley Babbitt is shot as she tries to make her way down the speaker's hallway to get to the Senate chamber 2:45 p.m. rioters enter the senate floor and Nancy Pelosi's office 2:53 p.m. Trump Jr tells Meadows to tell Trump "you gotta call off the mob" Trump refuses 3:13 p.m. Trump picks up his Twitter again and tweets "stay peaceful" Again while the Capitol Police are overrun 3:15 p.m. Ivanka calls Meadows to tell Trump to do something right and she tweets out "stay peaceful". 3:31 p.m. Sean Hannity(Fox News) texts Meadows and says you got to tell Trump to tell them to leave tell the rioters to leave that's rejected by Donald Trump. 4:05 p.m. Don Jr tells Meadows quote "we need an oval address right now" 4:17 p.m. Trump finally releases a video that he made telling them to go home three hours after the breach after he has been given Intel for the last three hours while he sat in the dining room doing nothing 5:00 p.m. the lou Dobb show and Fox News Executives refuse Trump air time on Fox News instead Trump tweets "this is what happens when a sacred Landslide election Victory his own is viciously be ripped away from people"
@@larryhuston8433 My point would be valid regardless of the language used to convey them. But that doesn't interest you, does it? Let me guess, you still like to pretend that you believe the laptop was "Russian Disinformation, right?
@@QuantumOfSolace1 you get left behind? If so, you think you'll do better in a Trump administration....explain to me how? IF he wins, any problems he has, he'll never take responsibility, he'll blame them on Biden. He tries to take credit for the stock market now...how delusional is he? Wars around the world and economy was great under Bill Clinton, did you like him?
@@QuantumOfSolace1 Bull hockey. You are not paying attention to all the damage that Trump did to America while he was in office, nor do you see the improvements that President Biden has made since he got in office. WHILE TRUMP WAS PRESIDENT AND REPUBLICANS HELD HOUSE AND SENATE… • The economy lost 3 million jobs. The unemployment rate increased by 1.6 percentage points to 6.3%. • Paychecks grew faster than inflation. Average weekly earnings for all workers were up 8.7% after inflation. • After-tax corporate profits went up, and the stock market set new records. The S&P 500 index rose 67.8%. • The international trade deficit Trump promised to reduce went up. The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services in 2020 was the highest since 2008 and increased 40.5% from 2016. • The number of people lacking health insurance rose by 3 million. • The federal debt held by the public went up, from $14.4 trillion to $21.6 trillion. • Home prices rose 27.5%, and the homeownership rate increased 2.1 percentage points to 65.8%. • Illegal immigration increased. Apprehensions at the Southwest border rose 14.7% last year compared with 2016. • Coal production declined 26.5%, and coal-mining jobs dropped by 16.7%. Carbon emissions from energy consumption dropped 11.5%. • Handgun production rose 12.5% last year compared with 2016, setting a new record. • The murder rate last year rose to the highest level since 1997. • Trump filled one-third of the Supreme Court, nearly 30% of the appellate court seats and a quarter of District Court seats. • Trump “gifted” the top 1% donors in the country with a permanent tax break. As a result, the federal deficit rose by $7 TRILLION dollars.
@@QuantumOfSolace1 Now compare Trump's $7 trillion dollar failure (and 1 million lives lost to COVID) to President Biden's achievements... FIVE KEY ECONOMIC AREAS PROFITTING UNDER PRESIDENT BIDEN: Jobs. Manufacturing. Growth. Wages. Inflation. 1. Jobs ….. The unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in June, 3.7% in November. It’s now been under 4% for 17 straight months. That hasn’t happened in more than half a century. 14.5 million jobs ADDED to the economy, thanks to President Biden. 2. Manufacturing ….. Remember “Build Back Better?” President Biden delivered 800,000 new jobs and $200 billion in new investments by manufacturers, fueled by Biden’s new spending via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Chips and Science Act. 3. Growth ….. The latest growth figures came out showing U.S. GDP grew at a 5.2% annual rate over the third quarter of this year. Way above the 2.0% economists had expected. The U.S. economy is growing. 4. Wages ….. You know what else is beating inflation now? Worker’s wages. They’re going up faster than the prices of goods; up more than 4%, since last year, higher than that 3% inflation rate. 5. Inflation ….. Inflation dropped to 3% in June, according to government data released last month. That’s the lowest level since March 2021, and just slightly higher than the Fed’s ideal rate of 2%. Inflation has gone down in America for 12 straight months. This month, U.S. inflation was at 0%. You will NEVER see those numbers under a Republican president. Face it--Trump is outclassed in every way by President Biden.
Trump gotta be the dumbest president that ever lived. Why couldn't Trump with help of Republican party rig election? Why couldn't Trump bring one indictment on Hillary?
Praise the Lord, the system is weak, because most of religious leaders teach against the Doctrine that Christ gave to His Disciples to teach you how serve, and get qualified to be born again in God Holy Spirit. I call the Doctrine the Spiritual foundation, because God is a Spirit, you must worship Him in spirit and truth, the Disciples teach you this, Paul also teaches and live an example of being born again in God Holy Spirit.
Trump gotta be the dumbest president that ever lived. Why couldn't Trump with help of Republican party rig election? Why couldn't Trump bring one indictment on Hillary?f
He isn't "put back into office" he would be voted back into office. The problem is that the gop politicians like barr, McConnell, etc, continue to support him. If the gop elites.had a backbone, they would have distanced themselves from the orange Jesus years ago, and he would already be gone.
@@Haywood118exactly...I been saying the same thing since the jan 6th clown show. Even the DNC knows hes not going to jail this is all just to slow down his campaign trail.
@@Haywood118 You can bebop down to your local courthouse and sign over the running of your life to any criminal defendants you choose. Nobody is stopping you. Seems like a win for you and your new local criminal
I’m not behind Biden. Supporting Israel so far has been his best policy. If Biden wins the real authoritarianism of the Democrats will emerge which was hinted at during Covid lockdowns and mandates. Remember that.
Robert Kagan needs to be seen on every media outlet for the sake of our country. Very accurate assessment of the situation everyone needs to hear. Especially independents.
158 of the best Historians in the USA just declared that Orange MAGA Man is the worst President in US History!!! 💙 💙 💙. Why would anyone want to go back to those dark days!!! 💙 💙 💙
He's not the first political historian that said Trump's the worst president either. There was an article talking about that recently. I'm voting Biden/Blue.
@@saywhat8966 Orange Man did absolutely nothing, just give his Ultra Rich buddies Tax Breaks, that means he's stealing from the poor and Middle Class!!! 💙 💙 💙
Have you both forgotten that Barr wrote to Trump asking for a position as AG? Barr is no idiot and knew exactly what Trump was. Barr is looking out for his own future. Barr knows that power and money are to be had by remaining loyal to the Federalist and conservative right-wingers.
Right now, Barr is trying to save his own ass. Literally. He knows that if Trump gets back into power Barr could be falling down a set of stairs. Literally. Same with Cruz and Graham. They'll do anything to stay alive. And that means staying on with Trump. Look at Tim Scott. A black man trying to save his ass. Lick Trump's butt and a black man may survive type of thing. Same with the media. Trump wants to go after the media that doesn't agree with him. He's said so himself. We'll be in full blown Hitler mode if Trump gets back into the Office.
100%. Long after Trump is gone, how can we forget the people we know who supported him. I have family and friends who do and deep in my heart, I know it has changed our relationship forever
@stemikger The people's matrix, their breeding ground, that's one thing. But it took a singular individual like D.T. to take it and catalyse all that into the Himalayas of shit we're finding ourselves in these days. And THAT'S his real legacy. The level of destruction and retardation is yet to be fathomed. I feel you. Even from where I'm from, which happens to be Germany. ❤
The great innovation of conservatism in recent decades has been the systematic reinvention of politics using the technology of public relations. The main idea of public relations is the distinction between "messages" and "facts". Messages are the things you want people to believe. A message should be vague enough that it is difficult to refute by rational means. One of the most important patterns of conservative message-making is projection. Projection is a psychological notion; it roughly means attacking someone by falsely claiming that they are attacking you. Conservative strategists engage in projection constantly. A commonplace example would be taking something from someone by claiming that they are in fact trying to take it from you. January 6 ring a bell? Trump tried to steal an election, by falsely claiming it was being stolen from him.
We never had a serial criminal ex-president before. Hopefully we never do again. Vote Biden/Blue. Save our democracy. Save reproductive healthcare/IVF/birth control. Save Social Security/Medicare. Tax the rich their fair share.
Trump didn't even take a paycheck for making America great again. Briben takes pay and bribes and ruins our economy, energy independance, hands our border over to the cartels, and know the Democrat Nazi Party wants JEWS exterminated!!!!! We need TRUMP now.
Reminds me of a back and forth conversation in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine where one alien says "My father's greatest mistake was knowing you." the alien of the same race responds "Funny, at his trial he said his mistake was that his ambition outweighed his patriotism." (Yes I know it's a hard pull at this point as a 1990's show but it was a great point about a common failing among our elected leaders and even foreign leaders of other nations.)
@@saywhat8966 The Child Tax Credit, the Infrastructure Bill, lowering and capping drug prices, ending the pandemic in America, lowest unemployment in decades... These things help everybody, even people on the far right.
President Biden has achieved incredible results in restoring America's economy and reputation from the disaster Trumpty Dumpty perpetrated on us. What did President Joe Biden do? • Lowering Healthcare and Drug Costs (insulin at $35 per shot. Previously, the cost varied from $28.00 to $1,900 per shot) • Fighting Climate Change • Saving Families Money on Energy • The Most Consequential Federal Gun Safety Bill in Decades • The Largest-Ever National Investment in Mental Health • Canceling $150 billion dollars in Federal Student Loans for Tens of Millions of Americans • A Generational Investment in American Industry and Manufacturing • Billions of Dollars in Investments in Workers, Families, and Communities • Reducing the Cost of Gas by Releasing Oil from the National Strategic Reserve • Improving Healthcare for Veterans Affected by Burn Pits (PACT Act) • Reforming the US Postal Service to Ensure Long-Term Stability • Violence Against Women Act was renewed • Safer Communities Act (a bipartisan Act) • President Biden actively supports unions. He passed a new law where when a union vote is being prepped if the company breaks any laws (they always do) they automatically lose the election and must immediately begin negotiating with the union. Like, the consequence for cheating is that the company actually loses.
@@mortalclown3812 I like Biden. He's working to help the regular people. And he has a lot more ideas on how to help improve regular peoples lives. Trump is all about himself. Republicans are all for their rich donors and themselves. Having a president that's working for me is wonderful. I'm definitely voting Biden/Blue 2024.
Here is a list of President Biden's achievements, it's grown since I last tallied it... • Lowering Healthcare and Drug Costs (insulin at $35 per shot. Previously, the cost varied from $28.00 to $1,900 per shot) • Fighting Climate Change • Saving Families Money on Energy • The Most Consequential Federal Gun Safety Bill in Decades • The Largest-Ever National Investment in Mental Health • Canceling $150 billion dollars in Federal Student Loans for Tens of Millions of Americans • A Generational Investment in American Industry and Manufacturing • Billions of Dollars in Investments in Workers, Families, and Communities • Reducing the Cost of Gas by Releasing Oil from the National Strategic Reserve • Improving Healthcare for Veterans Affected by Burn Pits (PACT Act) • Reforming the US Postal Service to Ensure Long-Term Stability • Violence Against Women Act was renewed • Safer Communities Act (a bipartisan Act) • President Biden actively supports unions. He passed a new law where when a union vote is being prepped if the company breaks any laws (they always do) they automatically lose the election and must immediately begin negotiating with the union. Like, the consequence for cheating is that the company actually loses.
Speech is not free if someone else pays a price for someone’s else’s words. Millions of women are paying the price for Trumps supposed right to free speech.
jail time donald 18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
It was Muriel Bowser who refused aid offered from outside law enforcement. It was the capitol police who let the rioters in unchallenged. Point being Jan 6 was a dem psyop. And even if it weren't the dems behind it, how exactly did Trump try to incite a resurrection?
Former President Donald Trump continued on Tuesday to criticize the judge presiding over his Manhattan criminal trial, Juan Merchan, this time complaining that Merchan was not allowing him to invoke the advice he claims he was given by lawyers. Criminal defendants sometimes employ an “advice of counsel” defense to try to demonstrate that they had not intended to break the law. Trump’s claim is misleading. He failed to mention that the reason Merchan will not allow Trump’s legal team to invoke “advice of counsel” during the trial is that, when Trump was asked before the trial whether he would be using an “advice of counsel” defense, his lawyers told Merchan he would not. In a low-key manner, Justice Juan Merchan delivered a high-impact message to Trump: that he was in contempt of court. Merchan sanctioned Trump for violating his gag order for nine posts and reposts on his Truth Social site and campaign website, targeting witnesses and jurors in his Manhattan prosecution. (One of the 10 statements at issue was arguably in response to external attacks on Trump and so was not sanctioned.) The judge ordered Trump to pay $9,000 in fines for the comments - the statutory maximum of $1,000 for each violation - and to remove all of the offending posts, which Trump promptly did. When the judge has the hearing on Thursday on incidents 11 to 14, which are likely to elicit fines and warnings only since Trump had not yet been held in contempt when he made the four new statements, he should tell Trump in no uncertain terms that if there is a 15th incident, he will promptly act to give Trump an overnight stay in jail - imposing longer ones if Trump keeps it up. Incarceration for repeated contempt is hardly unheard of; indeed, it’s explicitly contemplated by the law as a punishment. The step would of course be hugely controversial here because of the identity of the defendant. But the core American principle that no one is above the law requires the judge to look past that at some point. After the three decades I have spent in courtrooms as an attorney, I tend to think Trump has already gotten a break while anyone - anyone - else would have gotten more severe treatment for the same actions. Reading the powerful written contempt order, I think Merchan seems ready to follow through on his words and take the next, carceral step if Trump keeps making statements about witnesses and jurors after the 14th time. If Trump is allowed to run roughshod over the judicial system and disobey orders of the court, that threatens the fair administration of justice as well as the perception of it. Ergo the judge’s severe written warning this morning. Now we will see if Trump is chastened, or if he meant it when he dared the judge to step him back. The most immediate threat that Trump’s statements represent is to the jury, and Merchan made that clear in his strong words. Trump was sanctioned for claiming on his Truth Social platform that there were “undercover Liberal Activists lying to the Judge in order to get on the Trump Jury.” The next day, one juror asked to be excused after being selected, citing concerns that her identity would be revealed. And that’s not an idle fear: Trump has attacked many of those he perceives as a threat, even court staff and grand jurors in other proceedings - and he is well aware of the impact his words have on his followers. That brings unwanted risk of revelation. The judge’s sanctions - and the warning that more will come if needed - also responded to Trump training his considerable ire at the expected witnesses in this case, including former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Trump’s words can have at least two dangerous consequences: subjecting these individuals to an onslaught of personal attacks, and attempting to taint the jury pool by injecting into the public sphere arguments his lawyers cannot make in court. Perhaps the new sanctions - or those likely to come in response to the newest four allegations of gag order violations - will be the end of it. Trump did eventually cease his contempt in the civil fraud trial when the judge there warned Trump was reaching the end of his tether. if he does not stop in his criminal trial, and the judge acts, Trump will have no legal recourse. He already lost one effort to attack the gag order in the New York appellate court. As I have previously explained, Trump’s argument that the gag order infringes his First Amendment rights is specious. And his repeated assertions that Merchan is somehow out to get him are also unmerited. In any event, even if Trump believes those things, that is no excuse under New York law to violate a court order. Trump may think this is a win-win situation: Either the judge backs down and Trump continues to attack witnesses and jurors freely, or the judge steps up and actually imprisons him, and Trump will declare himself a political prisoner. But Trump’s claims of martyrdom are self-evidently risible, and the judge’s responsibility is only to protect the integrity of his proceedings and the rule of law. If Trump continues to violate the gag order - even just once, after already having been found to be in contempt - then Merchan should follow through and incarcerate him, as the law clearly provides. The Secret Service has already been negotiating with local law enforcement about protection for a president behind bars. As a former White House official who dealt regularly with the Secret Service relating to a sitting president, I do not think the unique security concerns here for a former one will be an impediment to complying with the punishment handed down by the judge. Such a ruling would send a clarion message to the jurors in this case, and to the American people: Anyone who intimidates ordinary private citizens fulfilling their civic duty will pay a severe price, even if you are a former president.
I confess that, normally, I probably wouldn't have read a 14 paragraph comment on a YT video - TLDR and all that. However, I'm glad I did - NOT too long and, yes, I did read ALL of it. It comes across as informed, balanced, realistic, true and sensible as well as well being written. These are things that are rare in web Comments sections nowadays, especially when "a certain person" is concerned. Thank you. I wish America and all her good, sensible, decent and law-abiding citizens all the best - fingers crossed for the correct & just outcome in this and the other upcoming trials as well as in your impending elections. We KNOW what should happen - let's hope it does!
Americans are not stupid. They know this trial and the rest of them is to get trump off the ballot. But we american patriots are all on to that! Of course, Biden couldn't win Fair and square. Then again if elections weren't rigged in the democrats favor, There would be no elections.
Trump is in full control of the courts. This country has lost all control the minute he came down the elevator. This is a totally corrupt society. Tis is not a test it is the stark reality.
I was young when emigrated to the United States in mid-1982 from Africa. Donald Duck Trump reminds me of African leaders with power-hungry attitudes. America is one and stronge, but he is dividing it in half, including the failed coup, which was the worst thing to happen to a country like America. What I don't understand is how the other half Americans don't see the reality. Just because you're a Republican doesn't mean you should vote for a tyranny like Trump. Think, and then think again if your children or grandchildren wanted to see this bad time to unfold for the American future.
Wrong since the beginning we have been an oligarchy not a democracy. Read history. And as far as trumpy is concerned he just got the facist to take their hoods off. They were always there.
I never thought at 58 I would ever have to be a part of a country that is so out of control as a population. I’m hoping and begging for cooler and more rational heads.
Trump isn't the problem because many feel the way he does, but are not in a position to execute their disrespect for democracy and the constitution! The GOP is the problem, because without their continued support...... Trump wouldn't have lasted his first full term!!!
Thank you President Biden for the 15 million jobs, world lowest inflation, infrastructure jobs, manufacturing boom, record high stock market, environmental improvements, higher wages, Union Strength, IRS improvement, the PACT Act for Veterans, the Chips Act, Women’s Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights, etc., etc., etc.. Love the Productive Biden Administration. Vote Blue💙💙💙💙💙
Yep. And when he started his term, he was left with no vaccine distribution system and we were all quarantined. Also, as I recall, a certain civil servant withheld the "keys to the kingdom", attemptedly thwarting his presidential capacities for a few days .. speaking of "keys", wasn't he locked out of the White House by the previous occupant? President Biden has returned us to sunlight, literally. 🌞 🇺🇸
Strongest democracy! Since Sleepy Don I think the US has been ranked a deficient democracy. I guess if you keep Biden for another 4 years you can be ranked as a full democracy again, but if you vote for Trump you will never again have a democracy! So I guess I am hoping for you to come to your senses and vote blue for Biden👍 Greetings from Sweden sorry for eventual misspellings 😊
President Richard M. Nixon allowed his deep suspicion of others, and his belief that he could eradicate all threats to his presidency by exercising unbridled power, to cause him to misjudge many things. Perhaps his greatest misjudgment, however, was in thinking that he could overpower the will of the people themselves, when they - not Congress, not the Supreme Court, and certainly not one reckless President -- have the final say in our Constitutional system. Ken Gormley
Uhm I am definitely not. Dude can hardly speak and move around without assistance. You all lost your damn mind. Riddle me this, would Trump be going through all this if he wasn’t running for President? Think hard on that question.
This is some of the clearest thinking I have encountered and it goes right to the heart of the matter. The risk that we face at this time - the loss of liberalism itself - is truly terrifying. The 2050 project spells it out clearly. We had better wake up and quickly. The Germans didn’t in 1933. Neither did the Italians. Is it America’s turn in 2024?
Trumpty Dumbty didn't meet the deadline to file for legal counsel defense. 😂😂Just like when Alina Habba forgot to check the box for a trial by jury on the NY fraud case. 😂😂😂😂 love it. Coming from a paralegal. 😂😂😂
How confused a person likely becomes is equivalent to how ignorant they are in the first place. This entire jury consists of intelligent professionals, get a load of that wise guy
All of us, those who live in this world, sooner or later thought about the fact that we would have to leave it. It's like a step into the unknown, a transition into another reality that no one knows about and that scares many.
@@ThatFaceMelter94You can find the “Democracy Index”. It’s the most well respected index. Besides ranking the nations, it also motivates why nations are as much/little democratic to get their ranking. #1 is Norway. #2 New Zealand. #3 Iceland. Followed by the other Scandinavian nations and some western European ones. The US is ranked #29. And regarded as a “Flawed Democracy” accompanied by nations like India. A large extent “thanks” to Trump, but not solely. During Biden’s presidency the US has climbed on the list a little bit. On the V-Dem index, the US ranks #20.
This is an absurd discussion. I mean this shit is obvious. you dont have to be sherlock Holmes. Disappointed in Amanpour. Stupid questions and stop trying to find excuses for these traitors.
Robert kagan is speaking 100% truth and accuracy.
Im shocked you who watches Cnn propoganda agrees with Cnn propoganda...In fact I can hear a statement and tell you exactly what you liked and didn't like...I would say increase the dosage 10-20mg for the DTS syndrome and up it another 10mg before the election..You're going to need it badly.
@@charlesfriscia7236 if you study history, you can see a lot of parallels between Trump and dictators. I know that’s what maga wants, so just stop waving the American flag around like you actually care about why this country was founded to begin with. I don’t buy into any propaganda, but history repeats itself.
@@charlesfriscia7236 so you didn't listen to this guy that worked for Reagan....nor almost everyone that worked in the Trump administration...??
It's easier to fool someone than to convince them they were fooled, Trump cares about himself, no one else....no one else, do you listen to him, it's always all about him.....SAD
Notice he hasn't called Biden "Sleepy Joe" anymore, ridiculous.
@@charlesfriscia7236 You know, pretending to be a doctor and giving advice on a prescription is a bad habit, the feds really look down on it... they've made such behavior a federal crime.
Yes agree with you Carlo. And it's so wonderful that Robert Kagan is a Republican man, who found the courage and honesty to speak up for the truth.
Yes he is a wrecker
This guy sounds dead on!❤
He voted for Hillary.
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He sounds like a parrot, full of talking points.
As soon as he mentioned his book for sale, it all made sense.
@@mikfin210 yepps.. just like Trump
Dead on crack😂...
America used to be that shining city on a hill, and then maga came along.
It was never that. It was founded on greed.
@@Abefroman-lq3mdMaga made it worse
maga has been around for awhile; it just reared its ugly heads again.
Tea party fermenting into MAGA! MAGA is the decaying roadkill that was our Republic...on the highway of history.
Our country went downhill when news media morphed into Jerry Springer show
USA USA USA, Stars and Strips Blue for Biden.
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Dude is speaking facts!
If any of us had done what trump did we would be doing life in prison.
What did he do?
What did Trump do? Be specific please. Name actual crimes he has been convicted of. Thanks. We all need to be informed.
With an uneducated backing like you who think like a box of 🪨
@@markpc1893
7:30 a.m. January 6th, Jim Jordan text Meadows and tells them that Pence should be prepared to overthrow the election.
9:24 a.m. Trump calls Jordan himself continuing to promote the efforts to pressure Pence to overthrow the will of the people.
9:55 a.m. Secret Service tells Donald Trump that the rally on the ellipse has a lot of people there with weapons guns bow and arrows knives and machetes.
10:15 a.m. Secret Service tells Meadows about the weapons and apparently he has little or no reaction. Trump's reaction was "well they like me they're not after me bring them in.".
10:47 a.m. Julian Eastman give a speech on the ellipse calling for the overthrow of the election.
11:20 a.m. Trump continues to pressure Pence calling him a wimp because he won't refuse to certify the election.
11:50 a.m. Trump tells his staff knowing that the crowd is armed that they need to drop the magnetometers that are protecting him and others at the ellipse.
12:00 p.m. Trump speaks at the ellipse on Jan 6 and attacks Mike Pence publicly once again.
1:00 p.m. over at the Capitol proud boys break the first line of defense and enter the capital.
1:10 p.m. Trump during his speech at the ellipse points to the Capitol and tells supporters to go there and he'll be there with him shortly
1:19 p.m. Trump goes back to the white house instead but then decides he wants to go to the Capitol, staff around him refused to let him go pissing him off.
1:25 p.m. 78 minutes or so of dereliction of Duty that say that Trump sat in the private dining room watching on television and did nothing about it
2:00 p.m. Pat Cipollone general counsel for Donald Trump tells Meadows Chief of Staff to tell Trump to stop the riot "do what he needs to do" that's rejected
2:15 p.m. Pat Cipollone makes the request again, that's rejected.
2:24 p.m. Trump slams Pence once again in on his Twitter while the violence is going on and raging all around the Capitol and legislators are running for their lives
2:26 p.m. Pence is evacuated by secret service for his own security
2:28 p.m. Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks there's a problem she tells Meadows to tell Trump to calm the people that's rejected
2:38 p.m. Trump tweets to "stay peaceful"
2:40 p.m. The The Oath Keepers already convicted in two separate trials enter the capital in military formation up the capital steps
2:44 p.m. Ashley Babbitt is shot as she tries to make her way down the speaker's hallway to get to the Senate chamber
2:45 p.m. rioters enter the senate floor and Nancy Pelosi's office
2:53 p.m. Trump Jr tells Meadows to tell Trump "you gotta call off the mob" Trump refuses
3:13 p.m. Trump picks up his Twitter again and tweets "stay peaceful" Again while the Capitol Police are overrun
3:15 p.m. Ivanka calls Meadows to tell Trump to do something right and she tweets out "stay peaceful".
3:31 p.m. Sean Hannity(Fox News) texts Meadows and says you got to tell Trump to tell them to leave tell the rioters to leave that's rejected by Donald Trump.
4:05 p.m. Don Jr tells Meadows quote "we need an oval address right now"
4:17 p.m. Trump finally releases a video that he made telling them to go home three hours after the breach after he has been given Intel for the last three hours while he sat in the dining room doing nothing
5:00 p.m. the lou Dobb show and Fox News Executives refuse Trump air time on Fox News instead Trump tweets "this is what happens when a sacred Landslide election Victory his own is viciously be ripped away from people"
How did we get here? GREED.
Corporate Greed. Monopolies. Corporate Personhood.
I'm sure those painting Hunter sold $1,000,000 were correctly priced and had nothing to do with bribes.
@@larryhuston8433 My point would be valid regardless of the language used to convey them. But that doesn't interest you, does it? Let me guess, you still like to pretend that you believe the laptop was "Russian Disinformation, right?
@@dane3038Whataboutism
Selfishness is the basis of the GOP
Should already be in jail with his fellow “patriots” for perpetrating Jan 6. Not running for President.
Patriots don’t attack the Capitol Building
She disrespectfully tore up Trump’s speech.
Trump jailed no one, did harm to no Americans,
and said “march peacefully.”
You misspelled hell.
From the UK, your democracy won’t survive another Trump win. Please, please vote blue to save your democracy 🙏🙏🙏🇬🇧💙💙💙💙💙🇬🇧🇺🇦🙏🌈♥️
agree from NZ
I can no longer afford Biden - the economy, the Border, and wars around the world - no it was a big mistake - no its Trump 2024.
@@QuantumOfSolace1 you get left behind? If so, you think you'll do better in a Trump administration....explain to me how?
IF he wins, any problems he has, he'll never take responsibility, he'll blame them on Biden.
He tries to take credit for the stock market now...how delusional is he?
Wars around the world and economy was great under Bill Clinton, did you like him?
@@QuantumOfSolace1 Bull hockey. You are not paying attention to all the damage that Trump did to America while he was in office, nor do you see the improvements that President Biden has made since he got in office. WHILE TRUMP WAS PRESIDENT AND REPUBLICANS HELD HOUSE AND SENATE…
• The economy lost 3 million jobs. The unemployment rate increased by 1.6 percentage points to 6.3%.
• Paychecks grew faster than inflation. Average weekly earnings for all workers were up 8.7% after inflation.
• After-tax corporate profits went up, and the stock market set new records. The S&P 500 index rose 67.8%.
• The international trade deficit Trump promised to reduce went up. The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services in 2020 was the highest since 2008 and increased 40.5% from 2016.
• The number of people lacking health insurance rose by 3 million.
• The federal debt held by the public went up, from $14.4 trillion to $21.6 trillion.
• Home prices rose 27.5%, and the homeownership rate increased 2.1 percentage points to 65.8%.
• Illegal immigration increased. Apprehensions at the Southwest border rose 14.7% last year compared with 2016.
• Coal production declined 26.5%, and coal-mining jobs dropped by 16.7%. Carbon emissions from energy consumption dropped 11.5%.
• Handgun production rose 12.5% last year compared with 2016, setting a new record.
• The murder rate last year rose to the highest level since 1997.
• Trump filled one-third of the Supreme Court, nearly 30% of the appellate court seats and a quarter of District Court seats.
• Trump “gifted” the top 1% donors in the country with a permanent tax break. As a result, the federal deficit rose by $7 TRILLION dollars.
@@QuantumOfSolace1 Now compare Trump's $7 trillion dollar failure (and 1 million lives lost to COVID) to President Biden's achievements...
FIVE KEY ECONOMIC AREAS PROFITTING UNDER PRESIDENT BIDEN: Jobs. Manufacturing. Growth. Wages. Inflation.
1. Jobs ….. The unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in June, 3.7% in November. It’s now been under 4% for 17 straight months. That hasn’t happened in more than half a century. 14.5 million jobs ADDED to the economy, thanks to President Biden.
2. Manufacturing ….. Remember “Build Back Better?” President Biden delivered 800,000 new jobs and $200 billion in new investments by manufacturers, fueled by Biden’s new spending via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Chips and Science Act.
3. Growth ….. The latest growth figures came out showing U.S. GDP grew at a 5.2% annual rate over the third quarter of this year. Way above the 2.0% economists had expected. The U.S. economy is growing.
4. Wages ….. You know what else is beating inflation now? Worker’s wages. They’re going up faster than the prices of goods; up more than 4%, since last year, higher than that 3% inflation rate.
5. Inflation ….. Inflation dropped to 3% in June, according to government data released last month. That’s the lowest level since March 2021, and just slightly higher than the Fed’s ideal rate of 2%. Inflation has gone down in America for 12 straight months. This month, U.S. inflation was at 0%. You will NEVER see those numbers under a Republican president.
Face it--Trump is outclassed in every way by President Biden.
If we had a system that worked properly, Trump would be in jail waiting for trial to begin.
Sometimes you take the other side just like your name.
Trump gotta be the dumbest president that ever lived. Why couldn't Trump with help of Republican party rig election? Why couldn't Trump bring one indictment on Hillary?
Praise the Lord, the system is weak, because most of religious leaders teach against the Doctrine that Christ gave to His Disciples to teach you how serve, and get qualified to be born again in God Holy Spirit. I call the Doctrine the Spiritual foundation, because God is a Spirit, you must worship Him in spirit and truth, the Disciples teach you this, Paul also teaches and live an example of being born again in God Holy Spirit.
He would have been in jail years ago,!
Trump gotta be the dumbest president that ever lived. Why couldn't Trump with help of Republican party rig election? Why couldn't Trump bring one indictment on Hillary?f
This man is 1000% right! Hands down!
Thank you Robert 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
How could you put someone like that back in office? I' am been asking this question since this fiasco narrative arrived. I'm appalled.
He isn't "put back into office" he would be voted back into office. The problem is that the gop politicians like barr, McConnell, etc, continue to support him. If the gop elites.had a backbone, they would have distanced themselves from the orange Jesus years ago, and he would already be gone.
Great interview! Guest was comprehensive in his analysis and comments
Trump should be in jail with no Adderall, no hairspray and no bronzer.
Agree with you
Lock him up
Vote blue 💙
He'll never go to jail. You clowns are too funny. Stay tuned every 5 minutes for an update though.... 😂😂
Cruel and unusual punishment!
Trump president 2024.
@@Haywood118exactly...I been saying the same thing since the jan 6th clown show. Even the DNC knows hes not going to jail this is all just to slow down his campaign trail.
He's nothing without his supporters (enablers). He's only one man....
The Left wing media enables Biden.
I don’t believe that. We need to follow the dark money 💰
Vote for Reason 🔵💙
Not for Treason ❌
🇺🇸 Biden/Harris 🇺🇸
Trump for King 2024!!
haywood 118 must be a treoll-bot
@@Haywood118
You can bebop down to your local courthouse and sign over the running of your life to any criminal defendants you choose.
Nobody is stopping you.
Seems like a win for you and your new local criminal
@@Kimm.Jyou must not read much
@@mjl9002the trolls are the Bidumb jobs,created. Trump has enough support. Don't see any Bidumb advertising in my area.
Great Job Best President 👏🇺🇲💙💙 All Americans fully behind Biden 2024
Nonsense 😊
I’m not behind Biden. Supporting Israel so far has been his best policy.
If Biden wins the real authoritarianism of the Democrats will emerge
which was hinted at during Covid lockdowns and mandates.
Remember that.
@@_BlueMoon You are seriously deluded.
@@DissectGibberish you’re speaking gibberish
VOTE FOR DECENCY 🇺🇲💙💙💙🇺🇲💙💙💙🇺🇲. NOT FOR EVILNESS 😡👹👹👹😡. VOTE BLUE ACROSS THE BOARD TO PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY AND COUNTRY. BIDEN AND HARRIS.
Biden is not the decent person you think he is.
@@saywhat8966he’s not Trump and that’s the best thing around
Robert Kagan needs to be seen on every media outlet for the sake of our country. Very accurate assessment of the situation everyone needs to hear. Especially independents.
158 of the best Historians in the USA just declared that Orange MAGA Man is the worst President in US History!!! 💙 💙 💙. Why would anyone want to go back to those dark days!!! 💙 💙 💙
He's not the first political historian that said Trump's the worst president either. There was an article talking about that recently.
I'm voting Biden/Blue.
@@saywhat8966 You mean the Darkest, over 1 Million Americans dead because of his mishandling of the Pandemic!!! 💙 💙 💙
@@saywhat8966 Over 300 Million people infected because of his mishandling of the Pandemic!!! 💙 💙 💙
@@saywhat8966 Orange Man did absolutely nothing, just give his Ultra Rich buddies Tax Breaks, that means he's stealing from the poor and Middle Class!!! 💙 💙 💙
@@saywhat8966 We will Never Forget!!! The Worst President in US History!!! 💙 💙 💙
Have you both forgotten that Barr wrote to Trump asking for a position as AG? Barr is no idiot and knew exactly what Trump was. Barr is looking out for his own future. Barr knows that power and money are to be had by remaining loyal to the Federalist and conservative right-wingers.
Barr needs to be investigated.
Right now, Barr is trying to save his own ass. Literally. He knows that if Trump gets back into power Barr could be falling down a set of stairs. Literally.
Same with Cruz and Graham. They'll do anything to stay alive. And that means staying on with Trump.
Look at Tim Scott. A black man trying to save his ass. Lick Trump's butt and a black man may survive type of thing.
Same with the media. Trump wants to go after the media that doesn't agree with him. He's said so himself.
We'll be in full blown Hitler mode if Trump gets back into the Office.
Convict The Donald Trump Crime Family ‼️
I speak for all we're voting Joe Biden 2024 Joe Biden
What Crime? Joe Biden is the criminal. The fact you don't know that says it all about the media you watch.
If you knew Biden better you would think twice
before voting for him. The press protects him well.
@@saywhat8966 You are seriously deluded. Provide evidence if you want to continue to throw around baseless accusations. Go ahead, I'll wait.
It's actually the Trump Crime Syndicate
The choice in Nov is simple - America or Trump. I choose America everyday and twice on Sunday.
Trump is for America, Biden is for himself by his actions.
@@saywhat8966trump has and always will be for himself.
Knowing what we all know, the story is really about the people who support him
100%. Long after Trump is gone, how can we forget the people we know who supported him. I have family and friends who do and deep in my heart, I know it has changed our relationship forever
All you know is what these people tell you to know. Look around man!
@@theshawltyone keep commenting, someday you’ll say something that isn’t hollow BS
Yet the economy, border, and the rest of World is now a disaster after Biden reversed all of Trump’s policies.
@stemikger The people's matrix, their breeding ground, that's one thing. But it took a singular individual like D.T. to take it and catalyse all that into the Himalayas of shit we're finding ourselves in these days. And THAT'S his real legacy. The level of destruction and retardation is yet to be fathomed. I feel you. Even from where I'm from, which happens to be Germany. ❤
I'll be purchasing Mr. Kagan's book. Thank you.
BIDEN 2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.
Satan has blinded you … Run to Jesus Christ and He’ll take the blindfold of your eyes 👀 so you see the truth ..
🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙 Biden 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙
@@josecedres8117while crooked Don sells bibles and don't even go to church...even on Easter lol
@@josecedres8117Trump is a sexual abuser among other things: You're blinded.
Ooh Bella you gonna find out November. Get yer tissues
Republicans
Which way is the wind blowing?
I just want to keep my job.
I want money no matter how I get it.
You read my mind.
Thank you for this important discussion!!!
How did we get to this point you ask? A judicial system and DoJ that have failed to do their job.
The great innovation of conservatism in recent decades has been the systematic reinvention of politics using the technology of public relations.
The main idea of public relations is the distinction between "messages" and "facts". Messages are the things you want people to believe. A message should be vague enough that it is difficult to refute by rational means.
One of the most important patterns of conservative message-making is projection. Projection is a psychological notion; it roughly means attacking someone by falsely claiming that they are attacking you. Conservative strategists engage in projection constantly. A commonplace example would be taking something from someone by claiming that they are in fact trying to take it from you. January 6 ring a bell? Trump tried to steal an election, by falsely claiming it was being stolen from him.
Half of America felt it was stolen, a gut feeling after
watching the Democratic machine in action for decades.
🌟
Remember when previous former presidents were held in contempt of court? No? Me neither.
Remember when former presidents did not act contemptuously toward the court? Me neither. Even Nixon was not that stupid.
Trump is an embarrassment to our country
We never had a serial criminal ex-president before. Hopefully we never do again.
Vote Biden/Blue. Save our democracy. Save reproductive healthcare/IVF/birth control. Save Social Security/Medicare. Tax the rich their fair share.
Bots where pic doesn't match message are confusion bots right op?
That was before the Dems became so powerful.
Please vote Blue 🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️🗳️
The Blue wave is your toilet water filled with 💩
F&^% to no NO
Vote Blue to keep Democracy.
Trump does not for his country but does for himself, because he is so selfish
And for Putin and Erdogan abd Xi, etc.
Trump didn't even take a paycheck for making America great again. Briben takes pay and bribes and ruins our economy, energy independance, hands our border over to the cartels, and know the Democrat Nazi Party wants JEWS exterminated!!!!! We need TRUMP now.
@@eby2257one time, fact check
The others get rich in 'public service" Quid Pro Quo, Big guy Joe and Pelosi obvious example.
Reminds me of a back and forth conversation in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine where one alien says "My father's greatest mistake was knowing you." the alien of the same race responds "Funny, at his trial he said his mistake was that his ambition outweighed his patriotism."
(Yes I know it's a hard pull at this point as a 1990's show but it was a great point about a common failing among our elected leaders and even foreign leaders of other nations.)
How can anyone be allowed to be on tv, and hold elected positions and be a bold face liar every single time.
Biden has done a lot for the average American and restored dignity to the office. Vote 💙
He has done stuff for the extreme far left.
@@saywhat8966 The Child Tax Credit, the Infrastructure Bill, lowering and capping drug prices, ending the pandemic in America, lowest unemployment in decades... These things help everybody, even people on the far right.
President Biden has achieved incredible results in restoring America's economy and reputation from the disaster Trumpty Dumpty perpetrated on us. What did President Joe Biden do?
• Lowering Healthcare and Drug Costs (insulin at $35 per shot. Previously, the cost varied from $28.00 to $1,900 per shot)
• Fighting Climate Change
• Saving Families Money on Energy
• The Most Consequential Federal Gun Safety Bill in Decades
• The Largest-Ever National Investment in Mental Health
• Canceling $150 billion dollars in Federal Student Loans for Tens of Millions of Americans
• A Generational Investment in American Industry and Manufacturing
• Billions of Dollars in Investments in Workers, Families, and Communities
• Reducing the Cost of Gas by Releasing Oil from the National Strategic Reserve
• Improving Healthcare for Veterans Affected by Burn Pits (PACT Act)
• Reforming the US Postal Service to Ensure Long-Term Stability
• Violence Against Women Act was renewed
• Safer Communities Act (a bipartisan Act)
• President Biden actively supports unions. He passed a new law where when a union vote is being prepped if the company breaks any laws (they always do) they automatically lose the election and must immediately begin negotiating with the union. Like, the consequence for cheating is that the company actually loses.
Go President Joe Biden !!! We need you back in the White House . 2024 is coming soon .
Getting rich off tax cuts I see.
@@daBEAGLE1017We know who gave a huge tax break to the top 1% during his Term in office. Hint…it’s your orange overlord.
@@daBEAGLE1017 Trump's the one that does tax cuts.
Vote Biden/Blue 2024.
Thank you . President Joe Biden.
For being YOU !!! The President for all of US citizens.😊
Come on. I'm voting for him, but it's only because barbarians are at the gate.
@@mortalclown3812 I like Biden. He's working to help the regular people. And he has a lot more ideas on how to help improve regular peoples lives. Trump is all about himself. Republicans are all for their rich donors and themselves. Having a president that's working for me is wonderful.
I'm definitely voting Biden/Blue 2024.
Here is a list of President Biden's achievements, it's grown since I last tallied it...
• Lowering Healthcare and Drug Costs (insulin at $35 per shot. Previously, the cost varied from $28.00 to $1,900 per shot)
• Fighting Climate Change
• Saving Families Money on Energy
• The Most Consequential Federal Gun Safety Bill in Decades
• The Largest-Ever National Investment in Mental Health
• Canceling $150 billion dollars in Federal Student Loans for Tens of Millions of Americans
• A Generational Investment in American Industry and Manufacturing
• Billions of Dollars in Investments in Workers, Families, and Communities
• Reducing the Cost of Gas by Releasing Oil from the National Strategic Reserve
• Improving Healthcare for Veterans Affected by Burn Pits (PACT Act)
• Reforming the US Postal Service to Ensure Long-Term Stability
• Violence Against Women Act was renewed
• Safer Communities Act (a bipartisan Act)
• President Biden actively supports unions. He passed a new law where when a union vote is being prepped if the company breaks any laws (they always do) they automatically lose the election and must immediately begin negotiating with the union. Like, the consequence for cheating is that the company actually loses.
Stop WannabeKim jong un.. Vote 💙
Yes, Kim Jong Un has been a real role model.
@@jimbo43ohara51 But only if you get a kick out of pretending that mass murders, endless torture and child abuse is a good thing!
BIDEN 2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Fool
Sorry to hear about your traumatic brain injury......
Get Well Soon.
@@daBEAGLE1017
Not at all. We're voting against the SS.
Chairman Mao Zedong and chairman Xi approves you're message you CCP asset
@@mortalclown3812
Your brainwashed.
Speech is not free if someone else pays a price for someone’s else’s words. Millions of women are paying the price for Trumps supposed right to free speech.
Look at what he does. TRUMP HATES WOMEN.
Loads of people who should know better are acting in bad faith
jail time donald
18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection
Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
Looks like he will be in prison for falsifying business records 34 times first
J6 charge #4 has a juicy surprise waiting for him in aggravating factors - Ashlii or the cops, no matter - it's the law
It was Muriel Bowser who refused aid offered from outside law enforcement. It was the capitol police who let the rioters in unchallenged. Point being Jan 6 was a dem psyop. And even if it weren't the dems behind it, how exactly did Trump try to incite a resurrection?
Former President Donald Trump continued on Tuesday to criticize the judge presiding over his Manhattan criminal trial, Juan Merchan, this time complaining that Merchan was not allowing him to invoke the advice he claims he was given by lawyers. Criminal defendants sometimes employ an “advice of counsel” defense to try to demonstrate that they had not intended to break the law.
Trump’s claim is misleading. He failed to mention that the reason Merchan will not allow Trump’s legal team to invoke “advice of counsel” during the trial is that, when Trump was asked before the trial whether he would be using an “advice of counsel” defense, his lawyers told Merchan he would not.
In a low-key manner, Justice Juan Merchan delivered a high-impact message to Trump: that he was in contempt of court. Merchan sanctioned Trump for violating his gag order for nine posts and reposts on his Truth Social site and campaign website, targeting witnesses and jurors in his Manhattan prosecution. (One of the 10 statements at issue was arguably in response to external attacks on Trump and so was not sanctioned.) The judge ordered Trump to pay $9,000 in fines for the comments - the statutory maximum of $1,000 for each violation - and to remove all of the offending posts, which Trump promptly did.
When the judge has the hearing on Thursday on incidents 11 to 14, which are likely to elicit fines and warnings only since Trump had not yet been held in contempt when he made the four new statements, he should tell Trump in no uncertain terms that if there is a 15th incident, he will promptly act to give Trump an overnight stay in jail - imposing longer ones if Trump keeps it up.
Incarceration for repeated contempt is hardly unheard of; indeed, it’s explicitly contemplated by the law as a punishment. The step would of course be hugely controversial here because of the identity of the defendant. But the core American principle that no one is above the law requires the judge to look past that at some point. After the three decades I have spent in courtrooms as an attorney, I tend to think Trump has already gotten a break while anyone - anyone - else would have gotten more severe treatment for the same actions.
Reading the powerful written contempt order, I think Merchan seems ready to follow through on his words and take the next, carceral step if Trump keeps making statements about witnesses and jurors after the 14th time. If Trump is allowed to run roughshod over the judicial system and disobey orders of the court, that threatens the fair administration of justice as well as the perception of it.
Ergo the judge’s severe written warning this morning. Now we will see if Trump is chastened, or if he meant it when he dared the judge to step him back.
The most immediate threat that Trump’s statements represent is to the jury, and Merchan made that clear in his strong words. Trump was sanctioned for claiming on his Truth Social platform that there were “undercover Liberal Activists lying to the Judge in order to get on the Trump Jury.” The next day, one juror asked to be excused after being selected, citing concerns that her identity would be revealed. And that’s not an idle fear: Trump has attacked many of those he perceives as a threat, even court staff and grand jurors in other proceedings - and he is well aware of the impact his words have on his followers. That brings unwanted risk of revelation.
The judge’s sanctions - and the warning that more will come if needed - also responded to Trump training his considerable ire at the expected witnesses in this case, including former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Trump’s words can have at least two dangerous consequences: subjecting these individuals to an onslaught of personal attacks, and attempting to taint the jury pool by injecting into the public sphere arguments his lawyers cannot make in court.
Perhaps the new sanctions - or those likely to come in response to the newest four allegations of gag order violations - will be the end of it. Trump did eventually cease his contempt in the civil fraud trial when the judge there warned Trump was reaching the end of his tether.
if he does not stop in his criminal trial, and the judge acts, Trump will have no legal recourse. He already lost one effort to attack the gag order in the New York appellate court. As I have previously explained, Trump’s argument that the gag order infringes his First Amendment rights is specious. And his repeated assertions that Merchan is somehow out to get him are also unmerited. In any event, even if Trump believes those things, that is no excuse under New York law to violate a court order.
Trump may think this is a win-win situation: Either the judge backs down and Trump continues to attack witnesses and jurors freely, or the judge steps up and actually imprisons him, and Trump will declare himself a political prisoner. But Trump’s claims of martyrdom are self-evidently risible, and the judge’s responsibility is only to protect the integrity of his proceedings and the rule of law.
If Trump continues to violate the gag order - even just once, after already having been found to be in contempt - then Merchan should follow through and incarcerate him, as the law clearly provides. The Secret Service has already been negotiating with local law enforcement about protection for a president behind bars. As a former White House official who dealt regularly with the Secret Service relating to a sitting president, I do not think the unique security concerns here for a former one will be an impediment to complying with the punishment handed down by the judge.
Such a ruling would send a clarion message to the jurors in this case, and to the American people: Anyone who intimidates ordinary private citizens fulfilling their civic duty will pay a severe price, even if you are a former president.
Check out the big brain on Brad! Thank you, that was very informative 👍
Friendly brit 🇬🇧 here
Well said 👌👍🙏🙏
I confess that, normally, I probably wouldn't have read a 14 paragraph comment on a YT video - TLDR and all that. However, I'm glad I did - NOT too long and, yes, I did read ALL of it.
It comes across as informed, balanced, realistic, true and sensible as well as well being written. These are things that are rare in web Comments sections nowadays, especially when "a certain person" is concerned. Thank you.
I wish America and all her good, sensible, decent and law-abiding citizens all the best - fingers crossed for the correct & just outcome in this and the other upcoming trials as well as in your impending elections. We KNOW what should happen - let's hope it does!
Thank you for your illuminating post. More, please.
Americans are not stupid. They know this trial and the rest of them is to get trump off the ballot. But we american patriots are all on to that! Of course, Biden couldn't win Fair and square. Then again if elections weren't rigged in the democrats favor, There would be no elections.
Well...he is the most polarizing American in recent History...that's for sure!!!
Was it worth it, Felonious Punk ?
It’s the uneducated and weak genetics who support him. Sadly these people can’t be changed.
Trump is in full control of the courts. This country has lost all control the minute he came down the elevator. This is a totally corrupt society. Tis is not a test it is the stark reality.
The most polarizing media in history.
@@saywhat8966 Indeed....I agree with you!!
vote blue across the board for democracy, womens reproductive rights, our freedom and our countries sanity
We have never been a role model for anyone. Never have we been a democracy like that of Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark and so many more.
I was young when emigrated to the United States in mid-1982 from Africa. Donald Duck Trump reminds me of African leaders with power-hungry attitudes. America is one and stronge, but he is dividing it in half, including the failed coup, which was the worst thing to happen to a country like America. What I don't understand is how the other half Americans don't see the reality. Just because you're a Republican doesn't mean you should vote for a tyranny like Trump. Think, and then think again if your children or grandchildren wanted to see this bad time to unfold for the American future.
So? We got along fine--before Trumpty Dumpty decided to crap on our country.
Wrong since the beginning we have been an oligarchy not a democracy. Read history. And as far as trumpy is concerned he just got the facist to take their hoods off. They were always there.
I never thought at 58 I would ever have to be a part of a country that is so out of control as a population. I’m hoping and begging for cooler and more rational heads.
The 60’s protestors are in control of America, second wave at Columbia.
Vote bring your neighbors friends and family. Every single person who is eligible to vote. The stakes are too high Vote blue up and down the ballot
I'm so glad to hear this truth out there being discussed openly. I hope people are paying attention.
Trump isn't the problem because many feel the way he does, but are not in a position to execute their disrespect for democracy and the constitution! The GOP is the problem, because without their continued support...... Trump wouldn't have lasted his first full term!!!
Agree
Correct. Without his voters, Trump would be nothing more than a vile old man tweeting his hate from his NY home.
Not true - Trump is supported because Biden is a disaster
FDT.
The ONLY man for the job! Greatest President Joe Biden of all time! A real, strong, coherent leader!
Said nobody ever.
@@muddywater4505 tell that to everyone
Greatest President? Too who's comparison?
@@daBEAGLE1017 TFG for one
Republicans against Trump
The Big Cheat..... The Disruptor...
Is it hard to just say: trump is a PoS? Really?
I agree with your assessment of Trump.
Trump's a💩💩💩
Thank you President Biden for the 15 million jobs, world lowest inflation, infrastructure jobs, manufacturing boom, record high stock market, environmental improvements, higher wages, Union Strength, IRS improvement, the PACT Act for Veterans, the Chips Act, Women’s Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights, etc., etc., etc.. Love the Productive Biden Administration. Vote Blue💙💙💙💙💙
Yep. And when he started his term, he was left with no vaccine distribution system and we were all quarantined.
Also, as I recall, a certain civil servant withheld the "keys to the kingdom", attemptedly thwarting his presidential capacities for a few days .. speaking of "keys", wasn't he locked out of the White House by the previous occupant?
President Biden has returned us to sunlight, literally.
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Strongest democracy!
Since Sleepy Don I think the US has been ranked a deficient democracy.
I guess if you keep Biden for another 4 years you can be ranked as a full democracy again, but if you vote for Trump you will never again have a democracy!
So I guess I am hoping for you to come to your senses and vote blue for Biden👍
Greetings from Sweden sorry for eventual misspellings 😊
Biden the authoritarian in office now.
I'm inclined to agree. Trump is a walking major disaster, no country should have to deal with this kind of human disaster.
Who said that the United States is the world's strongest democracy?
The 🇺🇸USA🇺🇸 is not an "DEMOCRACY" it is still an "" REPUBLIC !!! "" .
Americans
@rickwightman2366 Only Americans.
The “freest” country in the world also has the most laws.
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Wow❣️ A truth Teller🙏🏿
President Richard M. Nixon allowed his deep suspicion of others, and his belief that he could eradicate all threats to his presidency by exercising unbridled power, to cause him to misjudge many things. Perhaps his greatest misjudgment, however, was in thinking that he could overpower the will of the people themselves, when they - not Congress, not the Supreme Court, and certainly not one reckless President -- have the final say in our Constitutional system. Ken Gormley
I love the guest. He hits it right on the spot.
Biden 2024.
Wow! This was a fantastic interview with great questions and even greater answers from this great historian! Thanks for sharing this!
I don’t understand why the media always comes from a position of complete ignorance. She knows the answers. And so do we.
I speak for all Americans we're all voting for President Biden 🇺🇲💙💙
Me too. Biden for president blue 💙🔵💙🔵💙🌊🌊🌊🌊
Uhm I am definitely not. Dude can hardly speak and move around without assistance. You all lost your damn mind. Riddle me this, would Trump be going through all this if he wasn’t running for President? Think hard on that question.
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@@bradhuizinga8604 actions are louder than words
We will not stand idly by.
This is some of the clearest thinking I have encountered and it goes right to the heart of the matter. The risk that we face at this time - the loss of liberalism itself - is truly terrifying. The 2050 project spells it out clearly. We had better wake up and quickly. The Germans didn’t in 1933. Neither did the Italians. Is it America’s turn in 2024?
Project 2025 is some downright scary shit
Trumpty Dumbty didn't meet the deadline to file for legal counsel defense. 😂😂Just like when Alina Habba forgot to check the box for a trial by jury on the NY fraud case. 😂😂😂😂 love it. Coming from a paralegal. 😂😂😂
Thank you Mr. Kagan
Excellent reporting and Mr Robert Kagan is 100% correct
Their endless lies just keep coming. smh
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George Washington warned us that politicians would choose party over country.
He was prophetic
Fantastic analysis
Incredibly lucid
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He spoke truth
How confused a person likely becomes is equivalent to how ignorant they are in the first place. This entire jury consists of intelligent professionals, get a load of that wise guy
I disagree with him. I believe the Jared of others less fortunate is the glue that holds the GOP together.
A "one term presidency only" would help.
That was great ❤
All of us, those who live in this world, sooner or later thought about the fact that we would have to leave it. It's like a step into the unknown, a transition into another reality that no one knows about and that scares many.
Strongest Democracy in the world? Don’t think so.
Whose is stronger??
@@ThatFaceMelter94 It’s not about military power it’s democracy.
@@ThatFaceMelter94You can find the “Democracy Index”. It’s the most well respected index. Besides ranking the nations, it also motivates why nations are as much/little democratic to get their ranking. #1 is Norway. #2 New Zealand. #3 Iceland. Followed by the other Scandinavian nations and some western European ones. The US is ranked #29. And regarded as a “Flawed Democracy” accompanied by nations like India. A large extent “thanks” to Trump, but not solely. During Biden’s presidency the US has climbed on the list a little bit.
On the V-Dem index, the US ranks #20.
Dictitorial tendencies are from any party with too much control.
I cannot agree more
“It is not enough to only want freedom and liberty for yourself, in our system. You have to want it for everyone.”
'The Strongest Democracy in the world' ? Is that a joke?
This is an absurd discussion. I mean this shit is obvious. you dont have to be sherlock Holmes. Disappointed in Amanpour. Stupid questions and stop trying to find excuses for these traitors.
Well said. Robert Kagan gets it
I believe that's an understatement that started regarding the individual who resides in the state of Florida back on 20 January 2017.
Amen
Trump to Secretary of State in Georgia: "l just need 11,780 votes". THAT'S insuring election integrity!?
Find, as look for what already EXISTS, lost votes in overlooked bins.
@@saywhat8966lies never proven
I assumed or thought the GOP’s moral authority went south after GW Bush and 20 years of carnage in the Middle East.
How could this race be even close, 50/50 ?
President #Biden🔥🔥🙌🏾🙌🏾💪💪
He’s fired 🙄
People have voted out their own democracy without realizing it so many times
Robert Kagan should have his own show. He doesn’t waste words at all
CNN reporters are hilarious with their hyperbole about the end of democracy! They believe their own bs!
But that's why they get the tax breaks. Ask the average American how they feel.
GOP needs to cheat and lie in order to win
What part was "hyperbole"?
@@daBEAGLE1017wtf are you babbling about??
@@rogerthat4545 for once I agree with you, rog
Trump is up in every poll, especially in swing states! Thank you, Mr Bragg!!
No he's not, Boris
Boris on that hopium
These comments here have to be from bots there’s no way real humans posted them! But it’s CNN 😂
@@revment "Boris" = CNN, MSNBC fan boy!
@@hissatsu4937 LOL The fanboys are out today!
SPEAKIN PURE AND NOTHING BUT FACTS 💯 % MR. KAGAN!
I like this fellow's conceptual leanings. 🇺🇸