Two days ago, the New York Times’s Maggie Haberman reported that Donald Trump “has been telling a number of people he’s in contact with that he expects he will get reinstated by August.”
In response, many figures on the right inserted their fingers into their ears and started screaming about fake news.
Instead, they should have listened — because Haberman’s reporting was correct. I can attest, from speaking to an array of different sources, that Donald Trump does indeed believe quite genuinely that he — along with former senators David Perdue and Martha McSally — will be “reinstated” to office this summer after “audits” of the 2020 elections in Arizona, Georgia, and a handful of other states have been completed.
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The scale of Trump’s delusion is quite startling. This is not merely an eccentric interpretation of the facts or an interesting foible, nor is it an irrelevant example of anguished post-presidency chatter.
It is a rejection of reality, a rejection of law, and, ultimately, a rejection of the entire system of American government. There is no Reinstatement Clause within the United States Constitution.
Hell, there is nothing even approximating a Reinstatement Clause within the United States Constitution. The election has been certified, Joe Biden is the president, and, until 2024, that is all there is to it.
It does not matter what one’s view of Trump is. It does not matter whether one voted for or against Trump. It does not matter whether one views Trump’s role within the Republican Party favorably or unfavorably.
We are talking here about cold, hard, neutral facts that obtain irrespective of one’s preferences; it is not too much to ask that the former head of the executive branch should understand them.
scottborst over 3 years ago
That skunk has been saying the same thing since the 2016 Iowa primary.
Kurtass over 3 years ago
Is the mascot MTG or Gatze?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago
Jack Angeli (or what else his name is) is the mascot.
Christopher Shea over 3 years ago
“Manager? No, my teammates call him God Emperor. We even put up a golden statue of him at our last team meeting.”
Darsan54 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Okay, this one is funny today.
Silly Season over 3 years ago
By Charles C. W. Cooke
Two days ago, the New York Times’s Maggie Haberman reported that Donald Trump “has been telling a number of people he’s in contact with that he expects he will get reinstated by August.”
In response, many figures on the right inserted their fingers into their ears and started screaming about fake news.
Instead, they should have listened — because Haberman’s reporting was correct. I can attest, from speaking to an array of different sources, that Donald Trump does indeed believe quite genuinely that he — along with former senators David Perdue and Martha McSally — will be “reinstated” to office this summer after “audits” of the 2020 elections in Arizona, Georgia, and a handful of other states have been completed.
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The scale of Trump’s delusion is quite startling. This is not merely an eccentric interpretation of the facts or an interesting foible, nor is it an irrelevant example of anguished post-presidency chatter.
It is a rejection of reality, a rejection of law, and, ultimately, a rejection of the entire system of American government. There is no Reinstatement Clause within the United States Constitution.
Hell, there is nothing even approximating a Reinstatement Clause within the United States Constitution. The election has been certified, Joe Biden is the president, and, until 2024, that is all there is to it.
It does not matter what one’s view of Trump is. It does not matter whether one voted for or against Trump. It does not matter whether one views Trump’s role within the Republican Party favorably or unfavorably.
We are talking here about cold, hard, neutral facts that obtain irrespective of one’s preferences; it is not too much to ask that the former head of the executive branch should understand them.
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https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/06/maggie-haberman-is-right
Hydrohead over 3 years ago
Is Scott now pro-Trump?
twclix over 3 years ago
Psychopathic behavior is to be expected in a psychotic individual.
Radish... over 3 years ago
The ‘game is rigged’ because the anti democracy minority republicans rigged it.
paulscon over 3 years ago
I love the skunk character catches on. I love it..
Plods with ...™ over 3 years ago
Oh for effin sakes….
ferddo over 3 years ago
Make sure to rig the game before it starts… and prepare the propaganda machine in case you lose…
CW Stevenson over 3 years ago
Trump is, and always has been, dillusional. His supporters are just as dellusional as he is. Read “Trump Revealed” if you dare.
RobinHood over 3 years ago
You got a beat up glove, a homemade bat
And a brand new pair of shoes
You know I think it’s time to give this game a ride
Just to hit the ball an’ touch ’em all a moment in the sun
It’s-a gone and you can tell that one goodbye
Oh put me in coach, I’m ready to play today
Put me in coach, I’m ready to play today
Look at me, gotta be centerfield
Yeah
John Fogerty
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member over 3 years ago
TRump TSkunk!
librarian4hire over 3 years ago
I support the Rocket City Trash Pandas. But I could never support a skunk.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 3 years ago
It sure insults skunks though.