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FlyingPiggy

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February 17, 2021

Proud Boy's attorneys argue Trump to blame for deadly Capitol insurrection

At a hearing on the government’s request that William “Billy” Chrestman remain incarcerated pending trial, his attorneys said the Olathe man was not a serious flight risk, chances were slim that he would attempt to obstruct the prosecution and he was not a danger to the community.

“It is an astounding thing to imagine storming the United States Capitol with sticks and flags and bear spray, arrayed against armed and highly trained law enforcement,” Chrestman’s attorneys said in a court filing opposing the prosecutors’ request. “Only someone who thought that they had an official endorsement would even attempt such a thing.

“And a Proud Boy who had been paying attention would very much believe he did.”

That endorsement, Chrestman’s defense argued, came from Trump

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/proud-boys-attorneys-argue-trump-to-blame-for-deadly-capitol-insurrection/ar-BB1dM0jV?ocid=ientp

February 14, 2021

This is Trump's heaping list of legal problems post-impeachment

After averting a conviction in his second impeachment trial, former President Donald Trump faces significant new legal threats as prosecutors in Georgia have joined those in New York to conduct criminal investigations into his actions.

As the nation watched harrowing videos from January 6 of Trump supporters storming the US Capitol during the Senate impeachment trial this week, Georgia officials announced they have opened investigations into Trump's efforts to overturn the state's election results, including by pressuring officials to "find" votes to swing the outcome in his favor.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/13/politics/trump-legal-problems-post-impeachment/index.html

February 13, 2021

So next up: Schumer was talking about invoking the 14th amendment

Is this just a simple majority? Or do we need 2/3 again? How feasible is this? Or should we just hope they start to criminally go after trump? I just want accountability. Is this a pipe dream I keep entertaining? Is there anything we can do?

February 13, 2021

A big huge thank you to whoever gave me my hearts today!

You made my day! I love it. A big hug to you!

February 12, 2021

Does anyone have an oculus VR set? Is it really worth $300?

I am thinking about getting it and doing the supernatural workouts. It looks like fun.

February 8, 2021

If you don't have a heart and would like one, just let me know.



Edit: ok. That didn’t come right. What I meant is if you don’t have a DU Valentine’s Day heart and would like one, let me know.

Also. Thank you everyone for my hearts! Y’all are the best. Big hugs to everyone.
February 2, 2021

Do you ever feel the need to go watch Micheal Rapaport?

I read ridiculous stuff on the news (like when Trump or Cruz open their mouths) I swear I can hear Micheal Rapaport in my head cussing like a sailor. I love his rants. I don’t talk like him so listening to it somehow makes me feel better. Like he cusses FOR me. Like I won’t burn in hell. I’ll just get second degree burns by proximity.

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