I'm not that PP, and I lean left and oppose anything MAGA... but grandstanding is a time-honored Congressional practice Both sides do it when convenient to their agenda.
Yesterday AG Bondi was horribly disrespectful to the victims of Epstein's sex trafficking endeavor, and everyone could see that she was visibly stressed by the attacks lobed in her direction and could not manage to attack back with the cool demeanor that gaslighting requires. She needed aides to rescue her and she could not hide the fact she needed their support. She appeared weak. Gaslighting cannot work if you show you're desperately trying to gaslight. So if you want to grade everyone on performance, Bondi just failed abysmally. But don't say that representatives on the committee didn't grandstand. They did. They always do. That's not a failure. Apparently it's part of their job description. |
| That was a very scary hearing. This just shows the total lack of respect for democracy and the constitution. |
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This performance was scary in its utter disregard for any of the norms of an appearance before a Congressional committee.
You only behave like this ridiculous excuse for an Attorney General (and for a woman) behaved unless you are ready to participate in a dictatorship and believe you will either be part of the ruling junta or go down trying. Otherwise she is looking at a trial and a long prison sentence in the future. |
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Here’s a list of people in the MAGAsphere who have called for Bondi to resign. It’s not just libs who don’t like her.
Nick Fuentes — Far-right podcaster, activist, and white nationalist figure in the "America First" / Groypers movement; demanded her impeachment/resignation early on. - Kyle Rittenhouse — Gun rights activist, self-defense figure, and conservative icon after his 2020 Kenosha trial; directly posted calls for her to resign (suggesting Harmeet Dhillon as replacement). - Erick Erickson — Conservative radio host, blogger (The Resurgent), and longtime GOP commentator; stated she "should be fired or resign" after her congressional hearing rant. - Tim Pool — Pro-Trump podcaster (Timcast IRL), independent media figure aligned with MAGA; sharply criticized her performance and aligned with resignation-level backlash. - Laura Loomer — Far-right activist, investigative journalist, and vocal Trump ally; repeatedly demanded her firing/resignation (calling her "Blondi" and an "embarrassment") over Epstein mishandling and lies to the base. - Megyn Kelly — Conservative media personality, former Fox News host, podcast host; called her "lazy," predicted her ouster, and joined calls for resignation amid Epstein probe failures. - Glenn Beck — Conservative radio/TV host, Blaze Media founder; called for resignation due to incompetence (e.g., partial Epstein footage release). - Hodgetwins (Keith and Kevin Hodge) — Pro-Trump comedy/influencer duo; explicitly called on Trump to fire Bondi over Epstein promises. - Liz Wheeler — Conservative commentator, former OANN host, podcast host; called for her to be fired in the MAGA backlash wave. |
Praying to all the Gods. Her and Noem and Hegseth. Miller is too clever by half and even though he's the mastermind behind most of the cruelty, he's been careful not to be in a position of responsibility at any department. He gets a special place in hell. |
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I watched as much of this as I could stomach. Two things true: (1) she was a partisan hack putting on an embarrassing show for anyone who actually cares about justice, and (2) politically, she accomplished exactly what she needed to.
It so so freaking depressing that both of those things are true at once. |
She wasn't playing and she definitely wasn't quiet. |
Not a criticism. Just a fact. |
She is hurting herself more because there will be a day of reckoning fir her. |
I do not know much about her or her background or whether she has any empathy. If she does have empathy or shreds of humanity left, perhaps the rapes of 9 year olds and such is getting to her. Perhaps not. She is definitely a woman who has been awarded power by men, so she is in a precarious place. |
I disagree and don't think she is being blackmailed. Karoline is a pitbull and a believer. Bondi is just a little smarter and more aware of how she looks when she performs for her audience of one. Karoline knows some people hate her and she hates you twice as much for it. Bondi is aware that this era will end, that she has turned her family name into mud, and that she may never have a regular job again. It doesn't stop her, but she shows that she is aware. |