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J_William_Ryan

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12. This is fundamentally fascist -
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 12:05 AM
Wednesday

the Trump regime attempting to use the power of the state to silence political opponents, in violation of the First Amendment.

The criminal Trump regime is precisely why the Framers ratified the First Amendment.

The Democratic lawmakers did nothing to justify an indictment; unlike Trump, they violated no laws.

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Another "Pirro Special". BumRushDaShow Tuesday #1
I think this is at least 15 failed indictments by her office underpants Wednesday #15
Found one from September that said "at least 11" (and that was for back then apparently starting in August) BumRushDaShow Wednesday #18
So this is at least 17. That's exactly the article I was looking for underpants Wednesday #19
And that's just out of that one office BumRushDaShow Wednesday #20
This pig should've been jailed for going 119 mph on a NY highway wolfie001 Tuesday #2
There's no comment because it was a lost cause from the start. Deuxcents Tuesday #3
I'm so old I can remember when we had a First Amendment that protected free speech. CaptainTruth Tuesday #4
And Pirro loses....again. MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #5
Her losing makes my heart smile riversedge Wednesday #13
My count is 15 failed indictments...so far underpants Wednesday #16
Thank you citizens for recognizing a fraudulent charge mdbl Tuesday #6
Pirro is a drunk and an absolute disgrace. MuirHero Tuesday #7
it was never gonna happen Skittles Tuesday #8
She has to have set the record for failed federal grand jury indictments by now jgmiller Tuesday #9
Her batting average can't be all that great. MLWR Wednesday #14
15 by my count. underpants Wednesday #17
The ketchup will be flying tonight! Fil1957 Tuesday #10
I should have invested in catsup stock. joanbarnes Tuesday #11
This is fundamentally fascist - J_William_Ryan Wednesday #12
The regime had NO case to begin with... ProudMNDemocrat Wednesday #21
Where are Elmo and DOGE to put a stop to the money these people are wasting on frivolous lawsuits. travelingthrulife Wednesday #22
Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress (NYT Gift Subscription) LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #23
MaddowBlog-Dems enraged after Trump's DOJ targeted veterans with charges of seditious conspiracy LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #24
No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #25
That was a foregone conclusion, BUT DJ Synikus Makisimus Wednesday #26
Deadline Legal Blog-Grand jury's refusal to indict Democrats joins a stunning pattern of DOJ rejections LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #27
MaddowBlog-Democrats want to turn the tables on Pirro following failed indictment effort LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #28
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