Western Lensman
@WesternLensman
NEW: Michael Cohen begs and grovels so hard for a pardon from Biden that even MSNBC has to admonish him:
COHEN: "I would expect that the same exact pardon that he gave his son."
SANDERS: “To be very clear, you're not the president’s son." Oof.
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9:43 AM · Jan 12, 2025
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https://x.com/WesternLensman/status/1878452671012593931
Cohen agreed to start this lawsuit with Bragg, on Trump, that's why he's expecting a pardon. Even Bidan will shaft this guy, he's such a cry baby.
"Do you know hard it is to be in solitary confinement for 51 days? It sucks."
Do you go to jail with Bannon and Navarro and be put in solitary confinement and then with dangerous killers, and they did nothing wrong.
Cohen is going to be so surprised when no one in the admin will try to get him off the hook.
Gov. DeSantis: Thin GOP majority means no US House members for Rubio replacement
Gray Rohrer, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
Mon, January 13, 2025 at 11:24 AM EST·2 min read
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he won’t name a sitting U.S. House member to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.
Although U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, R-New Smyrna Beach, had been seen as a possible candidate,DeSantis told reporters Monday the slim majority Republicans hold in the U.S. House means he won’t consider U.S. House members for the Senate seat.
“I’ve been honest with the congresspeople … that’s a big concern of mine,” DeSantis said. “You’ve got to be part of the team and you’ve got to help deliver (President-elect Donald Trump’s policies). He spoke at a press conference in which he announced a special legislative session on immigration and other matters.
"But if you put someone there and it reduces the numbers in the House it may make it harder for them to enact an agenda.” (He’s right!)
Due to appointments and resignations after the election, DeSantis said Republicans will likely hold a 217-215 advantage over Democrats in the House on Jan. 20, the day of Trump’s inauguration.
Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a press conference at the Capitol announcing that he is calling a special legislative session to begin Jan. 27 to address illegal immigration Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Rubio was named by Trump to be the next Secretary of State. DeSantis said he believes Rubio will be confirmed either by Jan. 20 or the day after, and he’ll make the appointment before then.
The GOP majority in the Senate is a tad larger but still tiny: Republicans outnumber Democrats 53-47 in the chamber.
Under Florida law, DeSantis can name a replacement for Rubio for only two years before an election must be held. Mills has said he plans to run for the Senate seat in 2026 even if DeSantis doesn’t select him.
But DeSantis warned that whomever he selects will likely win over GOP voters and be able to fend off any challengers.
“People are free to do what they want, I think generally speaking if somebody is appointed and does a good job I don’t think they’re going to be somebody that you’re going to be able to successfully challenge in a Republican primary,” DeSantis told reporters.
DeSantis has said, for instance, he wants to pick someone who will carry out Trump’s hardline immigration policies in the Senate.
When presented with the upcoming Senate vacancy shortly after the election in November, DeSantis said on X:
“Florida deserves a Senator who will help President Trump deliver on his election mandate, be strong on immigration and border security, take on the entrenched bureaucracy and administrative state, reverse the nation’s fiscal decline, be animated by conservative principles, and has a proven record of results.”
https://news.yahoo.com/news/gov-desantis-thin-gop-majority-162410337.html
Greg Abbott
@GregAbbott_TX
Inauguration Day is a day of celebration for America.
Today, I ordered flags raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol & state buildings for President Trump’s inauguration.
While we honor President Carter’s service, we also celebrate an incoming President & our bright future.
10:27 AM · Jan 13, 2025
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https://x.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1878826334396580075
1 poll finds majority of Greenland respondents support joining US
by Lauren Irwin - 01/12/25 10:13 PM ET
A new survey found that a majority of Greenland respondents support joining the United States.
According to a poll by Patriot Polling released Sunday, 57.3 percent of respondents approveof Greenland becoming part of the U.S. Just 37.4 percent disapproved of the potential acquisition, and 5.3 percent are undecided about the move.
President-elect Trump has in recent days floated the idea of acquiring Greenland, a Danish territory. He said owning Greenland is an “absolutely necessity.”
While the survey only polled 416 people in Greenland and is the first of its kind, it signals support for Trump’s larger international plans.
According to 538’s poll rankings, Patriot Polling only receives a 1 star rating out of three.
The survey noted it’s the first time the group has conducted a poll outside of the U.S. It was also conducted during a visit made by Donald Trump Jr., the president-elect’s son.
Trump has reiterated his desire to purchase Greenland, as the country has been of strategic importance to the U.S. since at least the Cold War.
Observers have largely brushed aside the idea that the U.S. could realistically acquire Greenland; Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stressed that Greenland is not for sale as the acquisition conversation continued to flow from the president-elect.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5081836-one-poll-finds-majority-of-greenland-respondents-support-joinin