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Elaina's avatar

Thank you for this post. Kristen Clarke did a parsimonious job as the head of The Lawyers Committee during the first 45/47 administration. We only had fair elections in 2020 because she spearheaded voting lawsuits in various red states. It was worth donating to this non-profit (The Lawyers Committee). I agree that if she had been the head of the DOJ, we would not be facing a second 45/47 administration.

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Nancy Jane Moore's avatar

I dove into the piece without reading the byline first and found myself thinking, "this sure sounds like Elie Mystal." So I checked and, well, yeah. Brilliant job, as usual.

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Lynne Gaylor's avatar

I don’t know what to say, except I’m sorry. People of my skin color, 🤍mayo, can go straight to hell if they voted for the orange Nazi lover and his sycophants. I mean that. Reading this makes me sick to my stomach. Seeing who they are confirming to head these departments is nauseating. 😔.

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Deb Kramer's avatar

I turned away from the republican party in 2017 because I had already had enough of the ignorance of the guy in office. To this day, I cannot fully embrace calling myself a democrat. Progressive liberal is more like it as I am so ready to shake up this country to it's core. Kumbaya across the aisle with a party of white nationalists does not an opposition party make.....

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Jill Roeder's avatar

Which is why I do believe the outcome of this last election was not legit. There were way too may like you who wouldn't vote for him again.. election integrity is going to need some intense scrutiny going forward. I don't trust *rump & m*sk one iota.

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laura cohen's avatar

I have to disagree about the last election. I've listened about the exit polls, and there were a number of new voters, young white and Latino men, voting for that menace. Disinformation has played a huge role in his win, they really played up Trans people coming to get you, the whole white christian nationalist movement is a Real thing, and musk was bribing people.

We must not forget gerrymandering and voter suppression do play a role, so in that regard, yes, they do a bit more than tinker, but the elections themselves have been solid. They are working on more voter suppression tactics, which could ensure they never lose.

"It" didn't win the popular vote by much, but of course the swing states, ugh.

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Jill Roeder's avatar

I hear you, I used to feel the same. I've since read Stephen Spoonamore, Greg Palast ( he has documentary Vigilantes Inc), and am following ETA (Election Truth Alliance) (co-founder has youtube channel Dire Talks), and Smart Elections. You might be convinced. There is much evidence. Just need proof. The upcoming elections in WI and FL may give us more hope.

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Heyitsmeshanie's avatar

What a powerful article. Thank you for giving Kristen Clarke her flowers. She got the job done for sure. I agree that Biden should have definitely given her the top job because she would have made it her business to put the orange clown behind bars where he belongs. I cringe thinking about the fact that Obama was gonna appoint Garland to the Supreme Court. He definitely would have been a total waste.

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Lisa Wyche's avatar

Elie Mystal’s writing should be required reading for any Democrat in office now or considering a future candidacy. Enough of the strongly worded letters and critical public statements already! Show us and tell us what is happening. Elie is making it plain!

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Leonard Grossman's avatar

It's always good to see Elie

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Jane van Dis's avatar

Excellent analysis, and sad just learning now about Clarke's amazing work!

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Thomas Gordon's avatar

Damn - chilling, scary and informative. Brilliant piece. Thanks for the information. ✊🏾✊🏾

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Yvonne's avatar

Sherrilyn Ifill would be a great SCOTUS

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Yvonne's avatar

I know that’s right

She knows

That’s my SHero

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Leanne Potts's avatar

Wow, so glad to see a guest appearance by Elie Mystal. He's brilliant as always.

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Marta's avatar

I think you’re brilliant and love hearing you telling it like it is.

Help us organize a General Strike/Boycott before he declares martial law. There are millions of us. We outnumber them. We need to shut this country down. And it has to be asap since he’s already organizing his storm troopers.

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Marva's avatar

Oh Elie! My heart hurts.

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Deon Tucker's avatar

This piece is illuminating as per usual with anything related to Elie Mystal. This man deserves his flowers while he can still smell ‘em. Thank you!

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Tony L Dawson's avatar

The Word is a Verb Demonic trump, #666, aka the Beast of Revelation 13:18, the Felon, serial Rapist, Treasonous Traitor Terrorists, ordained Blasphemer/Liar, never placed his hand on the Living Word.   All Oaths for the leadership of the USA demands the Oath be taken, not Faking.  The living Word can not be reached unless you touch the Living Word. The same Living Word who Justice Robert's laid his hand upon, finalizing the Covenant/contract saying he's accepts the Job. Demonic trump looked, John Robert's in his eyes knowing that Robert's had already sacrifice himself for him, but Demonic trump treated this as a tv show.  It is the reason why he switched from outside.  It was easier to hide his Lie.Therefore, demonic trump has caused USA to fulfill the Scriptures in Revelation 18:2, "fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable beast." demonic trump broke his and America's final contract.  His Authority and order's are invalid.  demonic trump lie when he told his son "the Words don't matter Actions do."  The Word is always Living, it is the action. Without it the Constitution hold no validation. The "Actions" demand contact, no-negotiable. It is the reason he's rushing faking his authority. The Great Eagle/Babylon has fallen. I AM Got this: STAY LOCKED IN, AND LOADED 666 revealed as demonic trump, by Scriptures I AM writing to reveal the revelation of 13:18. Rev. 13:18 says "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six." It has been said that God placed 3 sister judges amongst the sky on the behalf of God, in the belt of Orion the Hunter, the same dog constellation of the ancients. These Judges throughout history has been commonly known as the Watchers and Angels. They are the ones who the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) took their Oath with. 6 of those judges are the RAT (Robert's, Alito, Thomas) and KGB (Kavanaugh, Gorsch, Barrett); 6 of them told the 1st star Judge of the sky, commonly known as Alnitak, as they had told Justice Sonia Sotomayor -- that demonic trump is without sin, as is the Messiah and God. 6 of them told the 2nd star commonly known as Alnilam , as they had told Justice Elena Kagan -- that demonic trump is without sin, as is the Messiah and God. 6 of them told the 3rd star commonly known as Mintaka,  as they had told Justice  Ketanji Brown Jackson -- that demonic trump is without sin, as is the Messiah and God. Therefore, demonic trump was allowed to walk the earth free from paying the wages of his sins unlike the Messiah.  Those 6 Judges paid his dower of 18 votes which freed him from the punishment from man, Only.  That dower does not restore him as ruler ever again;  Being that God is always of order this Riddle was assigned for the 13th chapter verse 18, to represent  that it will be unlucky for those who benefits and beliefs are numbered by those 18 votes. It is the same as if those 6 Judges stood before God and said demonic trump is like God; It is the same as if those 6 Judges stood before the Messiah and said demonic trump is like the Messiah; It is the same as if those 6 Judges stood before Holy Spirt  and said demonic trump is like the Holy Spirt.Demonic trump is the same, 1st Rider of the Apocalypse described as, the Great Blasphemer.  Blasphemy commonly is known as a Liar, which he is perpetual,  as if ordain, who came to korrupt and konfuse, and konquer the world;Demonic trump rode in with Covid, the worse famine the world has ever experienced; Demonic trump rode in with traditional wars and new types of War, physical and socially, this is the 3rd horse;Demonic trump also, rode in with Death, by all means possible,  like no time before; via, Covid, fires such as,  in California and Hawaii, earthquakes and atrocities ..etc.  All of these instances has and must come about in his same time period when man has the nuclear ability to kill the world.   This is the Apocalypse at it's height during his reign.   Now Revelation 13:5 confirms th

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Linda Patton's avatar

Kudos, love and gratitude to Kristen Clarke for your dedicated work. Hopefully you will be reinstated; America n

continues to need you, your skills and expertise, knowledge, sense of justice and compassion. Blessings to you for all your days.

Linda W. Patton

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