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People on Twitter are Having a Blast Teasing Trump Over His SCOTUS Loss, ‘What Happened to Law & Order, Honey?’
One is going to hear all kinds of breakdowns by the legal analysts on TV. The reaction will go all the way from Trump’s attorneys claiming an outright victory (wrong) to the people saying this is the end of Trump, that he’s going down in flames. (Not for a while) We were well aware of the fact that Trump was simply trying to buy time, dragging this out over the finish line in November, so he can once again claim that the voters don’t care about his taxes.
He may have done that much, but it’s hardly a victory.
But there is no question that Trump got his ass kicked today, and there is only so far he can kick the can down the road. Additionally, courts can move awfully fast when someone gives them a compelling enough reason, and we don’t see why the House can’t just go straight to court next Monday with a narrowed subpoena and claim that with the election coming, it is critical to get this information in front of the public and pass some legislation to deal with it.
Regardless, Americans were not fooled. Trump’s panic-attack is evidence enough that he understands where this is headed. We pulled some reactions on Twitter from people whose opinion we trust:
What happened to Law & Order, honey?
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 9, 2020
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Vance makes clear Trump is vulnerable to state and local legal actions, even if he pardons himself for federal crimes. It also makes clear Trump has a better chance in them if he's still president. So he'll be even more willing to resort to desperate measures to win in November.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) July 9, 2020
We have no respect for warmongering Bill Kristol, but his take above is solid.
Remember: Barr can't stop a state prosecution. And no president (say, a President Pence, if Trump were to step down), can pardon him for a state crime.
My question: Can Trump make a deal with NY, where he gets out, for immunity? Many of you will disagree, but I would be OK w it
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) July 9, 2020
We have kicked that question around ourselves. Our conclusion is that yes, he can make a deal with the NY AG to step down. They can condition their non-prosecution agreements over just about anything fair.
Below, Neal Katyal may be the single best legal analyst on TV:
My full views on just how much Trump lost today at the Supreme Court today, in under 3 mins! So much winning. pic.twitter.com/czClNJkWQ4
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) July 9, 2020
Now on to some of the less reverent:
NSA intercept
10:22 am 7/9/20MR. LEO: Mr. President, what an honor. How is our great First Lady?
POTUS: Cut the crap, Leo. You're finished. I'm done with all that "organism" crap . If I get another term I'm putting on a liberal–BUT LOYAL–New York crony…
MR. LEO: [weeping]
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) July 9, 2020
Trump got another gift today from the government, NYC government:
LIVE: Black Lives Matter mural is being painted on 5th Ave. in New York City in front of Trump Tower. https://t.co/JgT4p6DK4e
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 9, 2020
Ha!
One might even say that Trump – if judged by the standard of manliness held by his most dedicated followers – is just a tad unmanly. https://t.co/vZEvC7y2be
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) July 9, 2020
Donald Trump fought harder against releasing his #TrumpTaxes than he did against Putin ordering a bounty on American soldiers' heads.
— Really American 🇺🇸 (@ReallyAmerican1) July 9, 2020
Every single day we’re posting something about the troops targeted by Russia and their traitor president. Every. Day.
Trump writhes and squeals when told “no” like a diapered two year-old who thinks he should be king. pic.twitter.com/HBv71vmor5
— Evan McMullin (@EvanMcMullin) July 9, 2020
Trump can’t match his neighbor, not even close:
'It's like night and day': Trudeau's and Trump's Covid-19 responses fuel wildly different outcomeshttps://t.co/hM8mIDHWhW
— Nick Skaggs (@BlueSt0rmRising) July 9, 2020
This is what’s known as tweepting. That’s when someone weeps in a tweet. https://t.co/fY9kgDCZFx
— Ken Olin (@kenolin1) July 9, 2020
And yes, even today, the Lincoln Project has found time to troll Brad Parscale:
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 9, 2020
We want to leave you with the best:
‘If I’m Trump — I’m scared right now’: MSNBC’s Neal Katyal says Trump’s taxes will likely come out before election https://t.co/DseMiIc0k9
— Raw Story (@RawStory) July 9, 2020
We will have more reporting throughout the day.
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Peace, y”all
Jason
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