Let's See if We Can Put These Pieces Together

John Yoo, the lawyer who wrote the Bush administration's justification for waterboarding after 9/11, met virtually with WH officials about the implications of the Supreme Court’s recent DACA ruling

He told them how the law can be used for Trump’s own EOs https://t.co/bDdzF8RzCt

— Alayna Treene (@alaynatreene) July 19, 2020

And DHS then tried to say Cuccinelli didn't say what he said to NPR:

Our sources have given us permission to post the memo. Here are the receipts. See section C. pic.twitter.com/OBmxK47uSm

— Zolan Kanno-Youngs (@KannoYoungs) July 19, 2020

This is getting some attention, at least on Twitter:

The man in this Portland video is Christopher David.

A Navy veteran, he tells us he went to the protests for the first time to ask officers about the constitution.

He said his fingers are broken and he needs surgery.

MORE: https://t.co/W7qAD8R4xJpic.twitter.com/BBZnUZlJyW

— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 19, 2020

The key question a lot of federal officers and their enablers should answer: “Why are you not honoring your oath?” he bellowed. “Why are you not honoring your oath to the Constitution?” https://t.co/CXfn0qM5My

— Kristy Parker (@KPNatsFan) July 20, 2020

Every single GOP lawmaker should be bombarded with questions from journalists, about federal agents' unprovoked assault against Navy veteran Chris Davis, and whether they condone these actions by POTUS.

They should also be bombarded by constituent calls.

— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) July 20, 2020

Beating a Navy veteran for asking Barr’s troops to remember their oath to the Constituion. This is what thrills the Trump chorus at Fox, ONAN, Sturmbart, Federalist, etc.

The performative cruelty is the point. It’s what’s left of Trump’s election strategy. https://t.co/1aDpYwwRhI

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 20, 2020

Cruelty and the absolute disregard for the rule of law.  If we don't tighten the requirements of the 25th Amendment, we at least need to seriously review the Vacancies Act.

And remember that the DHS excuse for the camo is to "protect the police."

Here’s a piece I did for the ⁦@washingtonpost⁩: Police officers, unlike soldiers, don’t wear camo for a reason - The Washington Post https://t.co/QVGasZEcbX

— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) July 20, 2020

Multiple Democratic House committee chairs have called for an immediate watchdog investigation into the actions federal officers in DC and Portland have taken in response to protests.https://t.co/Hc0hQvNeZW

-@mkraju @ @gregclarycnn report
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— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) July 20, 2020

Ox.  Gored.  Whose?  Same as it ever was.

The silence from the "But muh freedom!" crowd who shriek about mask mandates being tyrannical government overreach sure is deafening.

— Tom Beshere (@tom_beshere) July 20, 2020

I'm not the only person thinking this, but I might be the first to say this out loud.

What happens when these Little Green Men roll into a city with a mayor/governor is less willing to let them operate like this and order local/state authorities to protect civilians? pic.twitter.com/5eegFemttD

— Colt Sebastian Taylor (@ColtSTaylor) July 20, 2020

I'm old enough to remember that Eisenhower sent the 101st Airborne to Little Rock, Arkansas to enforce Brown v. Board.  He wanted to be sure local police wouldn't interfere.  Wonder if Trump would go that far?

I am here outside the Federal Courthouse in Downtown Portland, where a crowd of mothers have gathered again after being tear gassed last night by feds.

This is one of the largest Portland crowds we have seen this month. pic.twitter.com/QuAwj8xvD2

— Robert Evans (The Only Robert Evans) (@IwriteOK) July 20, 2020

As a strategy, it's another Trumpian failure.  But I don't like the picture these puzzle pieces make.