(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . President Joe Biden---Day 1126---Fourth Year---Day 121---Evening Shade---Friday [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2024-05-31 THE PERSON who MAKES the FIRST COMMENT WILL GET TWO CRITTERS EVERY PERSON WHO COMMENTS WILL GET A CRITTER RULES IN THE DIARY WHEN YOU FIND SOMETHING in the DIARY that you LIKE YOU CAN REPOST IT AS COMMENT in the DIARY === x Next week's cover of "The New Yorker" by John Cuneo. pic.twitter.com/yQgbibxF9a — Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) May 30, 2024 Next week's cover of "The New Yorker" by John Cuneo. === Click the link for a selection of headlines from around the country. Donald Trump found guilty in NY criminal trial: Front pages across America www.usatoday.com/… === John Bolton! Former top Trump White House official urges GOP to dump 'convicted felon' ex-president www.rawstory.com/… ✂️ We've never nominated a convicted felon before. and this is not a good time to start," he wryly added, before continuing, "I think people of conscience ought to be thinking about how to approach this. You've heard a lot of criticism of the case on this network the day the indictment came down, I said if Trump is elected it could be because of this case. but the fact is you had 12 jurors find him guilty and that is going to reverberate with a lot of Americans who are not part of the Trump base and it could endanger not only the country, if Trump gets elected, it could endanger other Republicans on the ballot in November." ya think? === Because of course he did. Trump warns Republicans not to 'siphon money' from him by fundraising off convictions. www.rawstory.com/... ✂️ Donald Trump’s campaign is sending a blunt message to down ballot Republicans who are looking to fundraise for themselves off of the ex-president’s conviction: Back off," the outlet reported. "Trump’s political operation views the guilty verdict in the New York hush money trial as a small-dollar goldmine — so much so that they are warning other Republicans not to raise money off it and siphon off money that could otherwise go to the Trump campaign." Bolding mine === x GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt on Trump's news conference this morning: "We're going to hear a steady hand. We're going to hear the voice of a father and a grandfather. We're going to hear a voice of the future president telling us it's okay." pic.twitter.com/boIRzGjlzu — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 31, 2024 GOP Rep. Wesley Hunt on Trump's news conference this morning: "We're going to hear a steady hand. We're going to hear the voice of a father and a grandfather. We're going to hear a voice of the future president telling us it's okay." Umm, NO! === x Trump's hair looks like it's flying off his head this morning pic.twitter.com/2mu3xNIS7L — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 31, 2024 Trump's hair looks like it's flying off his head this morning === x Support smart of Team Trump to follow up his felony conviction with a press conference the next morning when everyone would be watching and could see just how rapidly the man is decaying. Just A+ decision making all around. — Peter Henlein (@SwissWatchGuy) May 31, 2024 Support smart of Team Trump to follow up his felony conviction with a press conference the next morning when everyone would be watching and could see just how rapidly the man is decaying. Just A+ decision making all around. === I don't doubt this at all. x Ron Desantis pretending to be upset about this last night was pretty amusing. Just like Ted Cruz, they are all afraid to say what they really think but I guarantee they both celebrated last night. — Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) May 31, 2024 Ron Desantis pretending to be upset about this last night was pretty amusing. Just like Ted Cruz, they are all afraid to say what they really think but I guarantee they both celebrated last night. === 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣Thanks Bob! x Big thanks to Bob Costello hahahahaha — Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) May 31, 2024 Big thanks to Bob Costello hahahahaha === x You know how the dems completely averted what was supposed to be a historic red wave in the 2022 midterms? By making it about Trump. By talking about Trump. By tying every candidate to Trump. Trump wasn’t even on the ballot and they ran against him. And it worked. And now… — Peter Henlein (@SwissWatchGuy) May 31, 2024 You know how the dems completely averted what was supposed to be a historic red wave in the 2022 midterms? By making it about Trump. By talking about Trump. By tying every candidate to Trump. Trump wasn’t even on the ballot and they ran against him. And it worked. And now for 2024 they will do the same thing, except now Trump is on the ballot, and is also now a convicted felon. But go ahead and believe all these “Trump just won the election” fantasy tweets. === x "WHY ARE NO DEMOCRATS EVER ARRESTED😭😭" -engagement farming MAGA influencers. DEMOCRAT NJ Sen Bob Menendez is being criminally prosecuted for corruption. (Gold bars etc) Trump defended him saying it is "because he wasn't getting along too well with the Democrats and with Biden… — Peter Henlein (@SwissWatchGuy) May 31, 2024 " WHY ARE NO DEMOCRATS EVER ARRESTED😭😭-engagement farming MAGA influencers. DEMOCRAT NJ Sen Bob Menendez is being criminally prosecuted for corruption. (Gold bars etc) Trump defended him saying it is "because he wasn't getting along too well with the Democrats and with Biden and he disagrees with Biden on a lot of things" DEMOCRAT Rep Henry Cuellar was just indicted on bribery charges. Trump defended him, saying it was because he "he was for border control, so they said, 'Let's use the FBI and DOJ to take him out' This is the way they operate." Trump will defend corrupt politicians who are being prosecuted for bribery and corruption.those Because he is corrupt. Also, as i heard someone point out yesterday, Tom Barrack, FIDJT'S former Campaign chair who was forced to resign amid charges he violated FARA (i think) was acquitted of those charges last year. === x Reup: Trump Undone by the Truth of His Peckerhttps://t.co/mdq7QmcUSk — emptywheel (synonym: foil) (@emptywheel) May 31, 2024 Reup: Trump Undone by the Truth of His Pecker === x Yesterday you posted “Gods will be done.” Now today, you’re questioning His will? So then was it disingenuous when you posted “Gods will be done?” Or, was His “will done” via 12 ordinary citizen jurors that rendered their verdict? 🙏🏼 — Kim 🇮🇹 (@mommavestor) May 31, 2024 From Franklin Graham. Our country is at a crossroads. What we saw today has never happened before, and I think for the majority of Americans, it raises questions about whether our legal system can be trusted. Pray for our nation, for God‘s guiding hand that this republic will be one nation under God with liberty and justice for all. in response: Yesterday you posted “Gods will be done.” Now today, you’re questioning His will? So then was it disingenuous when you posted “Gods will be done?” Or, was His “will done” via 12 ordinary citizen jurors that rendered their verdict? And God answered our prayers today, Franklin. Perhaps you weren't listening. === I hope Alvin Bragg tells Gym to pound sand. x LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) calls Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to testify at House Judiciary Cmte on June 13 pic.twitter.com/yk0nfjIrob — Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) May 31, 2024 LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) calls Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to testify at House Judiciary Cmte on June 13 === In other news: x BREAKING: The District of Columbia Court of Appeals Board of Professional Responsibility has recommended Rudy Giuliani be DISBARRED. I love this for him! https://t.co/f6DWzVTjOA — Mueller, She Wrote (@MuellerSheWrote) May 31, 2024 BREAKING: The District of Columbia Court of Appeals Board of Professional Responsibility has recommended Rudy Giuliani be DISBARRED. I love this for him! https:// s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2471 2562/2024-05-31-report-and-recommendation-of-the-board-on-professional-responsibility.pdf … ts === IRS announces Direct File as permanent free tax-filing option starting next year. The program was rolled out on a limited basis this year. www.nbcnews.com/… The IRS announced Thursday that its experimental Direct File free tax-filing option for simplified tax returns would become a permanent option starting next year. In a release, the IRS, along with the U.S. Treasury Department, said its Direct File pilot program, which rolled out on a limited basis earlier this year, saw 140,000 taxpayers claim more than $90 million in refunds and save an estimated $5.6 million in filing costs. === Evening Shade Seekers! Happy National Utah Day! (Long). Happy National Smile Day! Smiles are powerful! They not only create engagement between two people but the more a person smiles, the healthier their brain can be. Smiling has a direct link to our brain and can help to reduce stress. Especially when you've got something to smile about! 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