Friends, for better or worse, Merrick Garland has wagered his reputation on the legality and propriety of the FBI's recent raid on the home of Donald J. Trump. It sure looks like the purpose of the raid was to cart off everything that wasn't nailed down. Was it a fishing expedition? Or is it the precursor to a small-minded prosecution of Trump for failing to respect the sanctity of federal documents? One thing is for sure: Republicans have almost unanimously condemned the raid, and so has the New York Post, which was not inevitable, since the Post is part of the Murdoch empire, and the current crop of Murdochs are clearly not Trumpers. Politically, therefore, what the raid seems to have accomplished is that it's driving more and more Republicans and conservatively-minded independents into the arms of DJT. At a guess, that probably wasn't the goal. A selective prosecution of Trump could make matters worse.
https://nypost.com/2022/08/13/ag-merrick-garlands-raid-of-trumps-mar-a-lago-is-a-farce-of-law/
On the other hand, the voters aren't nearly as outraged about the Mar-a-Lago raid as prominent conservatives seem to be. They suspect political motivations, yes, but most of them also suspect that Trump is automatically guilty. Bottom line: if the fruit of this tree is going to be a Trump prosecution, the American people won't exactly be up in arms about it. Quite a few establishment Republicans might quietly cheer, as a matter of fact, even as they publicly tut-tut.
https://nypost.com/2022/08/12/voters-ok-with-mar-a-lago-raid-but-still-want-trump-24-run-poll/
Does communist China exert a troubling degree of influence over America's key institutions and its leadership class? You betcha. The same problem exists in Britain, as you'll see here.
Meanwhile, the Dems are pressing ahead with their bizarre strategy of offending China at the very same moment that we're juicing up a new Cold War with Russia. I mean, what could go wrong?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62541750
Finally, it seems many British Conservatives are experiencing some buyers' remorse -- or is it sellers' remorse? Most now wish they could keep Boris Johnson as P.M. Mainly, that's a reflection on the voters' lack of enthusiasm for the two candidates vying to replace him.
RAY TO NICK AND JACK
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Old Man Trump Ever Faithful.
Raids Can not Drive Him Away.
He's As Tough As Rhino Hide.
You Will Never Ever Find.
A Better Guy Than Old Man Trump.
Catchy, Ray! "Tough as Rhino Hide"? Yeah, I guess. He can be mopey and self-pitying at times, but it sure is hard to knock him down and keep him in a prone position. My view, as you know, is that he has countless flaws, but the fact is that we're stuck with him for one more cycle if he chooses to run. I don't see how any other (Republican) candidate could stand against him, and I'm not sure why they would want to try... Okay, for Liz Cheney it will be all about making a point and collecting accolades, but is anyone going to BEAT Trump among Republicans? Maybe Jesus could do it, but it would still be a photo finish.
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