The Political Thread

[Chris]

A federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal; Issue likely to be decided by US Supreme Court

A federal judge on Wednesday declared illegal a revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.

www.click2houston.com

 

[Chris]

Trump trial in Georgia election case won't happen in October, judge rules

Judge Scott McAfee granted motions from Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell to sever their criminal cases from Trump and 16 other co-defendants.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Chris]

Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges

The president's son was indicted after a plea agreement on tax and gun charges fell apart in July and as House Republicans investigate his finances.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Barry Poppins]

I mean hey, if he committed a crime, he should be charged, no?

 

[Comrade Khan]

yes

 

[Barry Poppins]

yes

Glad to see we're in agreement that people should be punished for being criminals.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I am a big fan of gun control as well so yeah, if he committed a felony he should be charged and go through the legal process like everyone else.

 

[Jay-Ashley]

Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges

The president's son was indicted after a plea agreement on tax and gun charges fell apart in July and as House Republicans investigate his finances.

www.nbcnews.com

And yet NRA and their flock won't defend him even though it is about their thing they are willing to die for. What a shame

 

[Jay-Ashley]

I am a big fan of gun control as well so yeah, if he committed a felony he should be charged and go through the legal process like everyone else.

Mean, he will get a slap on the wrist due to father being the president and for being a white wealthy guy in America

 

[Chris]

Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington as Congress is debating $24 billion in aid for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected on Capitol Hill and at the White House next week.

apnews.com

 

[Chris]

UAW members go on strike at three key auto plants after deal deadline passes

About 12,700 workers will be on strike at three Ford, GM and Stellantis facilities, the UAW said.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Chris]

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is over. Here's what led to his acquittal and what's next

The GOP-dominated Texas Senate has acquitted fellow Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. As of Saturday's vote, he's back in office and showing no political damage after a two-week impeachment trial on allegations of corruption.

apnews.com

 

[Ricky Smarks]

As a staunch gun rights advocate myself I’ve always said that I reserve the full range of rights for any legal citizen that can legally exercise their right. Meaning there should be no restrictions on what that legal possessor can do and what they can buy but you absolutely can enforce laws to keep guns out of the hands of people that shouldn’t be possessing firearms. And prosecute those that illegally acquire them. Because it’s not the guns that cause the problems. It’s the people that shouldn’t have them.

I have no legal biases so if Hunter committed a crime, he should get in trouble for it. If he didn’t, then he had a legal right to purchase those weapons all that being said it’s pretty wild to see how many people will defend anything that Hunter does on the Internet and then I’ll turn around and they’ll say the same thing about Trump supporters. I agree with the people in this thread people of both sides of the aisle should just do their time if they do the crime.

 

[Barry Poppins]

Twitter gave at least 32 of Trump’s private messages to special counsel

Newly unsealed court filings show company turned over messages after receiving search warrant in election subversion case

www.theguardian.com

 

[Barry Poppins]

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/15/1199740670/wisconsin-election-battles-protasiewicz-wolfe-republicans