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EarlG
EarlG's Journal
EarlG's Journal
June 6, 2024
GOP support for allowing felons to be president rises after Trump conviction
Speaker Johnson falsely labels the GOP the 'rule of law party'
Pic Of The Moment: You Have To Perform Some Serious Mental Gymnastics To Be A Republican In 2024
GOP support for allowing felons to be president rises after Trump conviction
Speaker Johnson falsely labels the GOP the 'rule of law party'
June 5, 2024
'Get the demons out': Marjorie Taylor Greene demands 'exorcism' of Mike Johnson
Pic Of The Moment: Let's Check In And See How Republicans Are Getting Along In The House These Days
'Get the demons out': Marjorie Taylor Greene demands 'exorcism' of Mike Johnson
May 31, 2024
'What I just heard makes me sick': Michael Beschloss reacts to GOP defense of Trump
'Shameful': Republicans quickly come to Trump's defense after his conviction
Pic Of The Moment: So Let Me Get This Straight
'What I just heard makes me sick': Michael Beschloss reacts to GOP defense of Trump
'Shameful': Republicans quickly come to Trump's defense after his conviction
May 30, 2024
Trump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money trial, in historic first for a former U.S. president
Pic Of The Moment: Guilty
Trump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money trial, in historic first for a former U.S. president
May 28, 2024
Trump doubles down on death penalty for drug dealers
Trump pledges to commute sentence of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht if elected
Pic Of The Moment: Trump Wants To Either Execute Drug Dealers Or Pardon Them, Depending On Who He's Talking To
Trump doubles down on death penalty for drug dealers
Trump pledges to commute sentence of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht if elected
May 24, 2024
SCOTUS reverses a decision that had struck down a South Carolina congressional district as a racial gerrymander
"Exploiting racial divisions": Kagan says Supreme Court gerrymander ruling will have "odious" impact
'They have opened the door': What could come next after SCOTUS gerrymandering ruling
Justice Alito's Jan. 6 Flags Are a Desperate Wake-Up Call for the DOJ
Justice Alito's Flag Controversy Brings Scrutiny to Supreme Court Ethics
Second flag takes Justice Alito's mess to a striking new level
Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse says Justice Alito is breaking the law
Pic Of The Moment: Sam Alito On His Way To Work This Morning
SCOTUS reverses a decision that had struck down a South Carolina congressional district as a racial gerrymander
"Exploiting racial divisions": Kagan says Supreme Court gerrymander ruling will have "odious" impact
'They have opened the door': What could come next after SCOTUS gerrymandering ruling
Justice Alito's Jan. 6 Flags Are a Desperate Wake-Up Call for the DOJ
Justice Alito's Flag Controversy Brings Scrutiny to Supreme Court Ethics
Second flag takes Justice Alito's mess to a striking new level
Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse says Justice Alito is breaking the law
May 23, 2024
Jan. 14, 2016: "Mr. Trump has definitely contributed to what I think is just irresponsible talk."
Feb 16, 2016: Trump is "everything a governor doesnt want in a president."
Feb 29, 2016: "I will not stop until we fight a man that chooses not to disavow the K.K.K. That is not a part of our party. That is not who we are."
Nov 23, 2016: Haley accepts Trump's job offer of ambassador to the United Nations.
Jan 27, 2021: "His actions since Election Day will be judged harshly by history.
February 12, 2021: I think hes lost any sort of political viability he was going to have. Hes not going to run for federal office again. I dont think hes going to be in the picture. I dont think he can. Hes fallen so far. We need to acknowledge he let us down. He went down a path he shouldnt have, and we shouldnt have followed him, and we shouldnt have listened to him. And we cant let that ever happen again.
April 12, 2021: I would not run if President Trump ran.
February 14, 2023: Haley announces run for president.
November 27, 2023: Chaos follows him. We have too much division in this country ... to be sitting in chaos once again.
January 1, 2024: I mean hes totally unhinged.
January 30, 2024: He's spending all his time and money on court cases and chaos.
January 31, 2024: He's just toxic.
February 1, 2024: It is unconscionable to me that a candidate would spend $50 million in legal fees.
February 20, 2024: A bully whos getting meaner and more offensive by the day ... more unstable and unhinged.
February 27, 2024: At no point did he ever talk about the American people ... All he did was talk about himself.
February 27, 2024: This is like suicide for our country.
May 22, 2024: I will be voting for Trump.
Sources: NBC News, Time Magazine, Politico, Associated Press, Axios, Politico again, CBS News, Axios again, ABC News
Pic Of The Moment: Imagine Having This Little Integrity
Jan. 14, 2016: "Mr. Trump has definitely contributed to what I think is just irresponsible talk."
Feb 16, 2016: Trump is "everything a governor doesnt want in a president."
Feb 29, 2016: "I will not stop until we fight a man that chooses not to disavow the K.K.K. That is not a part of our party. That is not who we are."
Nov 23, 2016: Haley accepts Trump's job offer of ambassador to the United Nations.
Jan 27, 2021: "His actions since Election Day will be judged harshly by history.
February 12, 2021: I think hes lost any sort of political viability he was going to have. Hes not going to run for federal office again. I dont think hes going to be in the picture. I dont think he can. Hes fallen so far. We need to acknowledge he let us down. He went down a path he shouldnt have, and we shouldnt have followed him, and we shouldnt have listened to him. And we cant let that ever happen again.
April 12, 2021: I would not run if President Trump ran.
February 14, 2023: Haley announces run for president.
November 27, 2023: Chaos follows him. We have too much division in this country ... to be sitting in chaos once again.
January 1, 2024: I mean hes totally unhinged.
January 30, 2024: He's spending all his time and money on court cases and chaos.
January 31, 2024: He's just toxic.
February 1, 2024: It is unconscionable to me that a candidate would spend $50 million in legal fees.
February 20, 2024: A bully whos getting meaner and more offensive by the day ... more unstable and unhinged.
February 27, 2024: At no point did he ever talk about the American people ... All he did was talk about himself.
February 27, 2024: This is like suicide for our country.
May 22, 2024: I will be voting for Trump.
Sources: NBC News, Time Magazine, Politico, Associated Press, Axios, Politico again, CBS News, Axios again, ABC News
May 22, 2024
Trump leaves the door open to new restrictions on contraception
Trump backtracks on "looking at" restrictions on contraceptives
Pic Of The Moment: Trump Takes Firm Stance On Whether He'd Allow States To Make Contraception Illegal
Trump leaves the door open to new restrictions on contraception
Trump backtracks on "looking at" restrictions on contraceptives
May 21, 2024
Trump's entourage
Pic Of The Moment: A Month In, Don Jr. Finally Shows Up At Dad's Trial
Trump's entourage
May 20, 2024
'Are You Afraid To Testify, Sir?' Reporters Pepper Trump Before And After Angry Courthouse Rant Attacking Judge
Trump says he would testify in hush money trial
Trump says he would 'absolutely' testify in his New York criminal trial
Trump says hell probably testify in hush money case, rails against judge, gag order
Pic Of The Moment: Why So Shy All Of A Sudden?
'Are You Afraid To Testify, Sir?' Reporters Pepper Trump Before And After Angry Courthouse Rant Attacking Judge
Trump says he would testify in hush money trial
Trump says he would 'absolutely' testify in his New York criminal trial
Trump says hell probably testify in hush money case, rails against judge, gag order
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