I used to write laws… then I invented Knee Defender. ex-HPSCI, ex-Senate tech, taxes, trade/FP, ethics, antitrust… crime & even reputed parliamentarian 🙃

Washington, DC
I feel so angry about the murder of Lt. Richard Collins III and so sad at his loss. reuters.com/article/us-maryl…
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Replying to @KDbyProxy @AP
Not so silly: in Sept 2025, ICE officers (now being sued), pulled a 13 y/o autistic child out of a car, using physical force so great that it resulted in the child being hospitalized. Bad, bad, bad dudes.
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Dear MAGA, since you're always asking me, "What laws has Trump violated. Be specific." HERE IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST 1) The Principle of Non-refoulement is an international law prohibiting a state from returning a person to a place where they would face a real risk of persecution, torture, or other serious harm. SEE - 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, which the U.S ratified in 1968. 2) The Convention Against Torture (CAT) prohibits the removal of any person to a country where they would more likely than not be subjected to torture. Signed by the U.S.: April 18, 1988 Ratified by the U.S.: October 21, 1994 Enforced in the U.S.: November 20, 1994 3) The Refugee Act of 1980 prohibits the return of a refugee to a country where their life or freedom would be threatened. 4) INA § 241(b)(3) states that the U.S. cannot remove an alien to a country if it's determines that the alien's life or freedom would be threatened in that country. 5) Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (FARRA) - codified 8 U.S.C. § 1231 - states the U.S can NOT expel, extradite, or otherwise effect the involuntary return of any person to a country in which there are substantial grounds for believing the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture. 6) Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 (Election Clause) by attempting to control federal elections and intimidate State and election officials. 7) Article I, Section 8 - Congress' authority to create and/or abolish government agencies/offices - by creating DOGE via Executive Order and by dismantling government agencies WITHOUT Congressional approval or involvement. 8) Article I, Section 9 , Clause 8 - the Emoluments Clause - prohibits any person holding a government office from accepting any present, emolument , office, or title from any "King, Prince, or foreign State ," without congressional consent. 9) 1st Amendment free speech clause by silencing the scientific community - via Executive Order - and by trying to silence the media by kicking out certain media from the press room and by filing frivolous lawsuits. 10) 5th Amendment for violating due process rights of immigrants. Which is confirmed by the U.S Supreme Court in two separate rulings. 11) 10th Amendment by sending ICE agents into sanctuary cities. Under Printz v. United State, the Federal government "may neither issue directives requiring the States to address particular problems, nor command the States’ officers, or those of their political subdivisions, to administer or enforce a federal regulatory program." — thus, protecting sanctuary cities. 12) 14th Amendment Section 1 - the birthright citizenship clause - by signing an Executive Order attempting to end the protections of birthright citizenship. 13) 5 USC § 403 by illegally firing 18 Inspectors General's from the Defense Department, State Department, Health and Human Services Department and the Department of Labor. 14) 8 USC § 1373, the courts have ruled that this law cannot compel local law enforcement to act as immigration agents. 15) 18 U.S.C. § 4 – Misprision of Felony, by "having knowledge of the actual commission of a felony" in regards to covering up the Epstein files. 16) 18 U.S. Code § 401 for blatantly ignoring and disobeying an immigration Court ruling, a U.S. District Court ruling, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. @realDonaldTrump and this regime have blatantly defied, disobeyed, and ignored FIVE federal court orders, thus far. 17) 18 U.S.C. § 1505 by "willfully withholds, misrepresents, removes from any place, conceals, covers up, destroys, mutilates, alters, or by other means falsifies any documentary material" in regards to the Epstein files. 18) The Posse Comitatus Act by deploying active military armed forces on U.S. soil. 19) The War Powers Resolution Act by NOT consulting with Congress nor meeting the threshold in order to bomb Iran without consulting Congress. This list does NOT include violations of international laws.
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Replying to @AP
Could we also get a court order barring Trump Administration people from punching babies? Okay, sure, that request might seem silly, but one would have assumed they already knew not to threaten or coerce election workers, yet here we are.
A federal judge has barred the Justice Department from threatening or coercing election workers to stop processing California ballots, marking another blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to assert control over local elections. apnews.com/article/californi…
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Replying to @AssocAnderson
Okay. And yet, that's still more review than Trump gave to the cases of each Jan 6-er before he PARDONED each and every one of them.
Delegate Garrett confirms Biscuit Rigsby is a DOG. Yet this certificate claims the Executive reviewed Biscuit’s criminal case before restoring his civil rights. First “Betty No Last Name.” Now Biscuit. It’s time for the Attorney General to open a criminal investigation. If he refuses to do so a Commonwealth attorney in the state needs to convene a special grand jury.
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For your consideration. #Biscuit
Delegate Garrett confirms Biscuit Rigsby is a DOG. Yet this certificate claims the Executive reviewed Biscuit’s criminal case before restoring his civil rights. First “Betty No Last Name.” Now Biscuit. It’s time for the Attorney General to open a criminal investigation. If he refuses to do so a Commonwealth attorney in the state needs to convene a special grand jury.
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New: a federal judge Friday was openly skeptical of Trump admin arguments for the arch and suggested she could pause the project. “The arch is somehow going to deter assassination attempts on the president?” Judge Chutkan said — one of several times she appeared incredulous.
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Roger Stone would do it for less.
Breaking: Qatar donates $1,000,000,000 to @marceelias to find another Benjamin Netanyahu to run in Israel reelection. 🤯
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Replying to @Pirat_Nation
he can choke on my DRAM, scumbag.
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Yesterday’s shocking Russian attack on a train and railway station in Dnipro is deeply disturbing. My deepest condolences to all who lost loved ones. Russia must stop its senseless attacks on civilians. @andrii_sybiha, we will continue to stand firmly with Ukraine.
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As dengue surges in Fla ask yourself if an HHS secretary who declared we are taking a break from infectious disease is the right person for the job. usatoday.com/story/news/stat…
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Replying to @KDbyProxy @AP
It’s the first time a Pope has voted in a U.S. election *as* the Pope—is that what you mean?
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On the eve of the eve of the eve of our BIG and important election, a unifying moment has arrived, our democratic nominee for U.S Senate disavows the Rebellion PAC ad made by Hasan Piker’s uncle that claims Jews are responsible for America’s economic woes. We have learned from party leaders and emissaries, as reported in the news media that he has. On Sunday I will join with the Great Democratic leader, Jim Clyburn and Dr El Sayed for a church service in the beautiful city of Detroit. The political coalition of Black and Jewish voices that have carried Michigan and this country through so many storms to the righteous path of liberal democracy and equal opportunity for all will ring out. Full statement here:
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Some how MAGA just ignores this.
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One big difference between Brian Fitzpatrick and me is that I'm not bankrolled by Mike Johnson's super PAC. Oh, and I know how to spell Pennsylvania.
🤡That is NOT how you spell Pennsylvania New CLF ad for Brian Fitzpatrick with just about as bad of a typo as you will find. Fitz begged for a $5M+ bailout from his daddy Mike Johnson but can't even get them to spell PA correctly #PA01
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🤡That is NOT how you spell Pennsylvania New CLF ad for Brian Fitzpatrick with just about as bad of a typo as you will find. Fitz begged for a $5M+ bailout from his daddy Mike Johnson but can't even get them to spell PA correctly #PA01
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I've got an offer for you Ted. I'll pay for you to fly back to Cancun, but you have to stay there this time.
I've got an offer for Roy Cooper. My campaign will pay to fly Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders to North Carolina. Roy, stand right next to them and tell North Carolinians these are the people you'd put in charge of the Senate. North Carolina, you've got a good man running for Senate in Michael Whatley. And unlike Roy Cooper, he isn't trying to hide what he believes.
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1) This is correct. 2) While some people were prosecuted & convicted in relation to this, that was for campaign finance law violations, not for running a "ghost" candidate. #Alaska #Peltola #Sullivan
Republicans did it in 2020 and that did not force Ileana Garcia from the seat she won by only 32 votes. Their sham candidate received 6k votes that resulted in the Dem loss. So he’s wrong. But way to hammer home that the Republicans in Alaska can’t figure out a ballot with the word incumbent on it.
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Replying to @tedcruz
By this "logic", you think – because you chair Commerce – that Senate Republicans have put you "in charge of the Senate." But seriously, you know that's not true, right?
I've got an offer for Roy Cooper. My campaign will pay to fly Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders to North Carolina. Roy, stand right next to them and tell North Carolinians these are the people you'd put in charge of the Senate. North Carolina, you've got a good man running for Senate in Michael Whatley. And unlike Roy Cooper, he isn't trying to hide what he believes.
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Replying to @factpostnews
@GoadGatsby identifies this hero as the owner of a T-shirt company in Charlotte NC; you can send him some business.
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If you're a liberal and you look like this it's your DUTY to keep doing this exact bit
Fox: Why are you here this morning? Trump rally attendee: Well, in the late 70s, I was a little too young to go to South America for the Jonestown Massacre. But this is as close as I'll ever get, so that's why I'm here. There's nothing like seeing a cult right up front.
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