Trump cultists

“What Marjorie Taylor Greene and what Thomas Massie and what Paul Gosar are trying to accomplish by removing the Speaker of the House in this very moment, after Oct. 7, would only embolden China, it would only embolden Russia, it would only embolden Iran. “She’s not a serious legislator, quite frankly. That’s why I think the way we’ve been treating …

“I think this is a terrible choice for the country, but it is a choice. At the end of the day, we have to select between two different individuals. And I’ve said all along that I think it’s my duty to pick the person I think will do the least harm to the country. And I and I think that …

“Today – what they did when they voted to fund further fund Ukraine – and they were waving Ukrainian flags around and chanting Ukraine! I don’t know what country I’m in anymore! And I think the American people are absolutely shocked and floored by what we witnessed in the House of Representatives today. We’ve got to have a huge come …

The Washington Post reports: At least 10 men wearing the uniform of the Proud Boys, a violent extremist group, appeared outside the entrance of a rally here for presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, prompting condemnation from President Biden’s campaign. The men — wearing black and yellow shirts, hats and masks identifying them as Proud Boys — were seen walking along …

From the Justice Department: Four men from California were sentenced to prison today after they were previously convicted of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and other charges related to their conduct during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain …

“This means absolutely nothing in terms of special treatment. It simply means that the American dream is alive and well — if you work hard and have a little bit of luck and God’s grace, you can do anything you want in America regardless of your skin color, socio-economic situation, or sexual orientation. “Gays and lesbians are no longer reflexively …

From the Justice Department: A Maryland man was sentenced today to 66 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement with a dangerous weapon during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the …

“Moscow Marjorie has reached a new low. You know, during the Russian Revolution, Lenin talked about American journalists who were writing glowing reports about Russia at the time as ‘useful idiots.’ And I don’t even think that Marjorie reaches that level of being a useful idiot here. She is just mouthing the Russian propaganda, and really hurting American foreign policy …

“And we need jury nullification in this case. You need jury nullification. And if you have the ability to serve on Trump’s jury or — and you’re a conservative and you’re, you know — or the one of the next juries that comes up, get on there. “And I’m gonna say this right now as loud as possible. Get on …

Angry White Men reports: While discussing crime rates in New York City, white nationalist Laura Loomer remarked on her Rumble show, Loomer Unleashed, that she could be mayor if she could “get more melanin” and “learn Ebonics.” Loomer also did a racist impression of an African migrant, whom she compared to a Somali pirate from the movie Captain Phillips. Loomer, …

Banking Dive reports: Fifteen Republican attorneys general sent a letter to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan this week accusing the lender of “de-banking” certain individuals for their religious or political identities. “Your discriminatory behavior is a serious threat to free speech and religious freedom, is potentially illegal, and is causing political and regulatory backlash. Your bank needs to be …

The Hill reports: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling out three Senate Democrats who voted to end the impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Your Friday morning reminder that Republicans are full of s— when they complain about the border,” Murphy wrote Friday morning. “They killed the tough, bipartisan border …

“I want to be really clear, by the way, if we’re talking about 2020 and we’re talking about elections — I want to say this just flat out, for anyone who’s paying attention, because I know there’s some news outlets out there that like to tune into this show. “I can fully believe, and I do fully believe, that there …

“Today’s jury selection was just as bad as Tuesday. One prospective juror said she wouldn’t believe Trump even if his tongue were notarized. She also called him racist and sexist on social media. Another one said her son worked in DC and when asked for who, she said Hakeem Jeffries, the top House Democrat. One woman said she marched at …

The Daily Beast reports: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog was spotted engaging with the MAGA faithful outside of Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Downtown Manhattan this week. Triumph starts trying to engaging with “diverse” Trump fans, “a virtual rainbow, representing every kind of mental disorder”—or, “a real who’s who of who’s off their meds”—but can barely get his jokes in …

“I guess their reasoning is they want Russia to win so badly that they want to oust the Speaker over it. I mean that’s a strange position to take. I think they want to be in the minority too. I think that’s an obvious reality. I’m still trying to process all the bullshit. “To be clear, he’s being threatened for …

“Here’s my recommendation. You need a replacement. I think you guys should have a temporary Newt Gingrich as speaker. I’m not kidding. I think that Newt Gingrich should be a temporary speaker until the end of the year. You need an alternative. Are you guys talking about alternatives here? “And, look, I know that it could be chaos. Potentially, Hakeem …

The right wing Washington Free Beacon reports: The right-wing group that leads a recruitment effort for Capitol Hill offices and allied nonprofits, the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI), has for months left exposed the sensitive personal information of applicants to its online “jobs bank,” the Washington Free Beacon found, including members of the U.S. intelligence community, congressional aides, former Trump administration …

Wired reports: Election deniers are now advocating for a far-right sheriff’s group called the Constitutional Sheriffs to recruit an army of like-minded citizens to patrol polling stations and stop the “expected flood” of “illegal” immigrant voters. Constitutional Sheriffs are a group of elected sheriffs around the country who believe that they hold the ultimate power in their county, and are …

The Salt Lake Tribune reports: Video of middle schoolers walking out of a Nebo School District school in Payson on Wednesday quickly spread in conservative social media circles, with posts claiming the students were protesting because the district was allowing student “furries” to “terrorize” other students. “Students claim that the furries bite them, bark at them, and pounce on them …