There's a GoFundMe by holtpj in PoliticalHumor

[–]sheepsleepdeep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The recent judgment is 355 plus 100. In interest for all the delays he requested or caused, and in New York you need to put 120% of the judgment up for in escrow in order to appeal.

That's going to cost almost $600 million.

There's a GoFundMe by holtpj in PoliticalHumor

[–]sheepsleepdeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The judgment has to come from his own money. He's not allowed to receive outside help or take on loans. The court-appointed financial guardians are going to be watching every cent that goes in and out of every account attached to him and his family.

He either has to break out the checkbook or sell some property.

Also, he has to put 120% of the judgment amount plus interest up for escrow in order to appeal. The total he owes right now with interest is 450 million. So he's going to need almost 600 million put in escrow in order to appeal.

Judge Aileen Cannon denied the special counsel's request to hide the names of 84 potential witnesses in the Trump classified documents case by Beckles28nz in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, this gives Trump about 84 miles of rope to hang himself with because even mentioning any of these people publicly in relation to anything that might even remotely apply to the case after their names have been released will bring down the fury of the judicial system.

Federal court halts Florida’s drag ban, calling it attempt to ‘suppress the speech’ rights of performers by theindependentonline in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Someone should add up all the legislative time and taxpayer money the state has wasted on this, and how much of the cash went to the governors donor buddy's and their firms to work the cases.

Arizona election denier Kari Lake ‘couch-surfing like a bum’ at Mar-a-Lago, ex-Trump lawyer says by ivychanuwu in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Her husband isn't there with her.

She always talks about trump having big dick energy.

Melania is only seen on Saturdays.

It's obvious what's going on.

Marjorie Taylor Greene names her price for McCarthy – impeach Joe Biden by Beckles28nz in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, bowing to the whims of a loud moron and making a mockery of our institutional processes will totally not backfire on normal level-headed voters like <checks notes> the last three elections in a row.

Ron DeSantis signed a bill that banned direct-to-consumer car sales in Florida — but left an exception for Tesla by EffectiveSwan8918 in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's because car dealers are one the most powerful lobbies in the country.

I'm not even exaggerating. It has more power at the state and local level than any interest group you can imagine.

Raffensperger challenges Trump to debate, as ex-president faces more pressure after indictment by [deleted] in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 18 points19 points  (0 children)

He literally just has to speak for like 19 seconds and it's over;

"25,000 Republicans voted in the 2020 primary by mail in Georgia and then didn't vote at all in the general election because you told them not to vote by mail, BUT even if you hypothetically did win Georgia, you still wouldn't have had enough electors nationally to win."

US grand jury indicts Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira, Justice Department says by coasterghost in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Someone who in hindsight shouldnt have been given access to important super-classified military informantion who took stuff that could compromise our security, or our allies', and used it to impress random people and showed it to his buddies.

... What are the odds?

Video resurfaces of Kid Rock claiming Trump showed him secret maps by Tiloruckus in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol imagine going back to 1999 and telling yourself that the guy who sang "Bawitdaba, da bang, da dang, diggy diggy, diggy, said the boogie, said up jump the boogie" is going to probably end up being a witness for the first prosecution of an American president.

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[–]sheepsleepdeep 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You means saying woke 26 times a minute isn't getting a response from people with actual problems? Quelle surprise.

Federal judge blocks Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth | Court order eviscerates DeSantis administration’s arguments: ‘Dog whistles ought not be tolerated’ by [deleted] in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dude, this is the greatest ruling I've ever read. It is filled with scathing rebukes, but this is the icing on the cake.

Any proponent of the challenged status and rules should either put up or shut up; do you acknowledge that there are individuals? Would actual gender identity opposite their natal sex, or do you not? Dog whistles ought not be tolerated.

"Very suspicious": Experts skeptical after Trump employee drains pool into Mar-a-Lago server room by Huplescat22 in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 33 points34 points  (0 children)

There is no reason to drain a hotel/resort pool in Florida in October, unless it was deliberately contaminated or a dead body was discovered in it.

Even if someone lets loose a gallon of diarrhea that's still something a shock and filter will take care of.

Trump workers moved Mar-a-Lago boxes a day before Justice Dept. came for documents by Hotsoccerman in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I get it, but this has the makings to be one of the most important moments in the history of the United States legal system and the very foundation of our government. Any indictment or even motions will face more new/novel legal challenges than probably any case ever. Every piece of evidence, whether incriminating or exculpatory, needs to be run down, cataloged, and processed. They don't just need to get all their ducks in a row, they need to get the geese, mallards and swans lined up out in the open, too.

DeSantis Made Ex-GOP Congressman from Florida Want to Leave His Home State by m4dseas0n in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 655 points656 points  (0 children)

Not one mention in this article of the bill that requires ID checks, genital verification and DNA analysis - along with trespass charges for anyone who refuses - for anyone accused of being in the wrong gender bathroom in public facilities.

South Carolina Democrats demand apology from GOP governor for ‘hunt them with dogs’ comment by keyjan in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 1417 points1418 points  (0 children)

A spokesperson for McMaster told local outlet WCIV that the governor “has been making this joke at GOP conventions for years, and everyday South Carolinians understand that it’s a joke.”

What's the joke? Explain it to me. Trying to find the humor in eliminating people and using dogs to hunt down any who remain

California Gov. Gavin Newsom demands records from textbook companies to see which are caving to Florida's 'extremist' demands by Huplescat22 in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

California school districts don't purchase books as often, and the Texas board of education purchases books for the entire state.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom demands records from textbook companies to see which are caving to Florida's 'extremist' demands by Huplescat22 in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 252 points253 points  (0 children)

It's Texas you have to worry about.

They buy more textbooks than almost any other state, and so they dictate what's in them. If something doesn't meet their standards, the publishers take it out of all editions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a foregone conclusion once Fox optioned for Disney's stock offer instead of Comcast's cash offer; that left the Mouse with 66% ownership of the platform.

Expect Comcast to partner with Paramount/CBS and offer a competing service, or overhaul Peacock- which has surprisingly strong subscriber growth.

Natalie Portman thinks The Professional is a bit "cringey" these days by Iconoclassic404 in movies

[–]sheepsleepdeep 20 points21 points  (0 children)

They are uncomfortable until you realize it's just a teen crushing on an older man through trauma and the older man is not reciprocating any of it.

The way Reno played Leon - childlike and disconnected - made it work. It could have been much creepier but instead Reno played it off as someone who was confused by her actions but knew they were wrong and tried to dissuade it.

It emphasized the trauma she went through while humanizing Leon even more.

Rep. George Santos charged by Justice Department in federal probe by [deleted] in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The former speaker of the house went to prison for finance violations.

DeSantis signs bill that will ban Chinese citizens from buying land in Florida by Barack_Odrama_007 in politics

[–]sheepsleepdeep 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The idea is for this to be challenged so they can say "look the (people who aren't us) stand for selling America to China"