Great post from Heather Cox Richardson tonight. Go find it and read it all!
To whet your palate, here's a clip:
But Tuesday has given momentum to those trying to rein Trump in. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the top-ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, made a record of Trump’s recent bizarre behavior in a letter today to the president’s personal physician, Captain Sean P. Barbabella. Raskin noted that “[e]xperts have repeatedly warned that the President has been exhibiting signs consistent with dementia and cognitive decline. And, in recent days, the country has watched President Trump’s public statements and outbursts turn increasingly incoherent, volatile, profane, deranged, and threatening.” Raskin recounted Trump’s wild social media posts and weird performance at the White House Easter egg roll, what the congressman called “a bizarre display that shocked tens of millions of Americans and astonished observers across the political spectrum.” Raskin wrote that Trump’s “apparently deteriorating condition has caused tremendous alarm across the nation (and political spectrum) about the President’s cognitive function and continuing mental fitness for the office of President, and prompted concerns about the President’s well-being.” Raskin asked the White House physician to “[c]onduct a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of the President, including a formal cognitive screening instrument, and publicly release the results; [p]rovide a detailed report on the President’s current mental and physical health status, including any medications he is currently taking and their potential cognitive side effects; and [m]ake yourself available for a briefing, under oath, with Members of the Committee on the results of this assessment.”
Republicans are now BLOCKING Trump’s ICE detention centers in red states, as his own party turns against the scale and secrecy of the plan.
In New Hampshire, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte publicly opposed a planned ICE detention site and exposed DHS plans to convert warehouses nationwide into massive holding centers after being left in the dark.
In Tennessee and Mississippi, Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Roger Wicker stepped in directly, lobbying DHS to stop projects in Lebanon and Byhalia. Wicker warned the town lacked the medical and service infrastructure to handle thousands of detainees. Blackburn confirmed the Tennessee facility would not move forward.
In Georgia, a deeply red town took direct action. Social Circle’s city manager locked the water supply to an ICE warehouse, blocking operations. Republican Rep. Mike Collins backed the concerns, warning local infrastructure could not handle the strain.
In Utah, Republican Gov. Spencer Cox blasted DHS for giving zero notice before purchasing a warehouse in Salt Lake City. Local officials responded by restricting water access.
Even in Oklahoma, a warehouse deal collapsed after Republican-led scrutiny.
These are not Democrats resisting. These are Trump’s own allies confronting the reality of his plan: massive detention sites dropped into small communities with no preparation, no resources, and no warning.
MAGA's finding out the hard way that cruelty always comes back to bite you.
Silly ol’ spellcheck. That really was me…listener. (No capitol L) My usual browser is fussing about my password and I’m too tired to go look it up at this hour.
There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made it worse
ReplyDeleteI consider this article from NPR good news. The more that our military is not okay with what's going on the better.
DeleteGreat post from Heather Cox Richardson tonight. Go find it and read it all!
ReplyDeleteTo whet your palate, here's a clip:
But Tuesday has given momentum to those trying to rein Trump in. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the top-ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, made a record of Trump’s recent bizarre behavior in a letter today to the president’s personal physician, Captain Sean P. Barbabella.
Raskin noted that “[e]xperts have repeatedly warned that the President has been exhibiting signs consistent with dementia and cognitive decline. And, in recent days, the country has watched President Trump’s public statements and outbursts turn increasingly incoherent, volatile, profane, deranged, and threatening.” Raskin recounted Trump’s wild social media posts and weird performance at the White House Easter egg roll, what the congressman called “a bizarre display that shocked tens of millions of Americans and astonished observers across the political spectrum.”
Raskin wrote that Trump’s “apparently deteriorating condition has caused tremendous alarm across the nation (and political spectrum) about the President’s cognitive function and continuing mental fitness for the office of President, and prompted concerns about the President’s well-being.”
Raskin asked the White House physician to “[c]onduct a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment of the President, including a formal cognitive screening instrument, and publicly release the results; [p]rovide a detailed report on the President’s current mental and physical health status, including any medications he is currently taking and their potential cognitive side effects; and [m]ake yourself available for a briefing, under oath, with Members of the Committee on the results of this assessment.”
Listener here, to post this!!
ReplyDeleteRepublicans are now BLOCKING Trump’s ICE detention centers in red states, as his own party turns against the scale and secrecy of the plan.
In New Hampshire, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte publicly opposed a planned ICE detention site and exposed DHS plans to convert warehouses nationwide into massive holding centers after being left in the dark.
In Tennessee and Mississippi, Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Roger Wicker stepped in directly, lobbying DHS to stop projects in Lebanon and Byhalia. Wicker warned the town lacked the medical and service infrastructure to handle thousands of detainees. Blackburn confirmed the Tennessee facility would not move forward.
In Georgia, a deeply red town took direct action. Social Circle’s city manager locked the water supply to an ICE warehouse, blocking operations. Republican Rep. Mike Collins backed the concerns, warning local infrastructure could not handle the strain.
In Utah, Republican Gov. Spencer Cox blasted DHS for giving zero notice before purchasing a warehouse in Salt Lake City. Local officials responded by restricting water access.
Even in Oklahoma, a warehouse deal collapsed after Republican-led scrutiny.
These are not Democrats resisting. These are Trump’s own allies confronting the reality of his plan: massive detention sites dropped into small communities with no preparation, no resources, and no warning.
MAGA's finding out the hard way that cruelty always comes back to bite you.
The result is civil war.
Silly ol’ spellcheck. That really was me…listener. (No capitol L)
DeleteMy usual browser is fussing about my password and I’m too tired to go look it up at this hour.
My goodness!
DeleteI *remembered* it!!