Why Does Anyone Represent Donald Trump?

Trump: I had a small number of boxes in storage… There is no crime. They should give me immediately back everything they have taken from me because it’s mine. pic.twitter.com/nSR2MjmAMk

— Acyn (@Acyn) October 10, 2022

This is going to make an interesting position in court. And the DOJ is bound to use it.

This is what we call a summation exhibit.
Proof from the defendant’s own mouth. And on video. https://t.co/896a89GJdj

— Andrew Weissmann 🌻 (@AWeissmann_) October 10, 2022

Oh my god. He is utterly crazed tonight. He is making it so the DOJ has zero choice but to indict him. Spewing out dangerously insane nonsense and lies on a topic he shouldn’t be saying a word about. His lawyers must want to choke him—oh wait they are incompetent imbeciles. https://t.co/NWilh1nsiY

— Spiro Agnew’s Ghost (@SpiroAgnewGhost) October 10, 2022

Not THAT incompetent, I don't think. Chris Kise is beginning to wonder about his plans to spend the rest of that retainer, for example.  Because it's tempting to think his conviction on whatever the DOJ decides to charge him with over these documents is a foregone conclusion.

THE EXACT OPPOSITE IS LITERALLY TRUE. He must know he is 100% fucked in this case—the stuff they seized must be off the charts bad. https://t.co/HeKI8NToxd

— Spiro Agnew’s Ghost (@SpiroAgnewGhost) October 10, 2022

None of this is going to help when his lawyers are pleading with DOJ not to indict, and certainly precludes his arguing he has accepted responsibility. https://t.co/CfuvX6fTjd

— Andrew Weissmann 🌻 (@AWeissmann_) October 9, 2022

He actually is getting worse https://t.co/VHRW8TzLsN

— George Conway🌻 (@gtconway3d) October 9, 2022

It's not just his legal case, it's that the man continually displays a pig-headed ignorance:

He says maybe they planted documents on how to build a nuclear bomb in the boxes. https://t.co/wXd8u4xgTZ

— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) October 10, 2022

That's not even the allegation, because, from what I understand, information on how to build a nuclear bomb is widely available on the internet. What Trump is reportedly guilty of is keeping information on the American nuclear arsenal and strategies, which is a much more dangerous set of data to be running loose in the world.

Trump suggests FBI planted book on how to build a nuclear bomb in Mar-a-Lago documentshttps://t.co/zfWBUzgm6J

— Raw Story (@RawStory) October 10, 2022

"I'm not trying to be overly dramatic," Figliuzzi explained. "Even a discussion of the nature of special access programs becomes problematic. That's how sensitive they are. It's project-oriented. It could be long-term research that the government's doing on some incredibly sensitive technology. It could be the next iteration of a nuclear program or submarine. It could be a new weapons plan that's being worked on. It could be a new effort to insert people into a certain terrorist organization. We just don't know. But we know it's time sensitive. It's the most limited access you can get, and you get briefed in and out."

Once again Trump reduces it to what he understands, and misunderstands all over again. Tell me again why this guy should even be allowed in a White House for a public tour? 

And if it isn't his legal case, it's "erase your memories so we can fill them for you:"

i mean we had 15% unemployment and the guy in charge was telling people to drink bleach but okay https://t.co/5VdvEG7QHC

— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) October 9, 2022

I also don't think Ms. Haberman is saving anything for a second book:

Trump said at his rally he wants a dead president investigated https://t.co/EkIKcK4ae0

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) October 9, 2022

Jeb, who almost never responds to Trump provocations, weighs in after Trump incomprehensible claim about documents and call for looking into it https://t.co/aVOnWAX5GS

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) October 10, 2022

I am so confused. My dad enjoyed a good Chinese meal and enjoyed the challenge of 7 10 split. What the heck is up with you? https://t.co/LT1jET2kor

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) October 10, 2022

We interrupt this tirade to point out that Rolling Stone called Tuberville a racist.

The pride in the racism here is palpable. https://t.co/fknCAFvDGL

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) October 9, 2022

Was it really that hard for everybody else? Then again, the NYT can't call "Ye" (his name now) an anti-Semite (i.e., racist) because: journalistic standards, or something.

"Widely criticized"????

Is this really the best the @nytimes can do?

He tweeted "I'm a bit sleepy tonight but when I wake up I'm going death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE" pic.twitter.com/Cm2Pahtyq6

— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) October 9, 2022

And wrapping up the week: maybe Twitter is already irrecoverably damaged.

Guy who has no idea what he's talking about retweets another guy who has no idea what he's talking about, comes to a conclusion about a probability he does not understand involving a country he does not understand and weapons he does not understand. https://t.co/bQqTtV69YC

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) October 9, 2022

I'm trying to imagine how it gets worse from here.

With all the Ukraine-Russia stories, Elon Musk's opinions on nuclear Armageddon, Trump, Tucker, and all the rest -- I decided it was time to re-up my thread on LLzohnay Informatsiya – False Information with a Purpose. This is what we are seeing right now.https://t.co/Tdho6KgT4O

— Trygve Olson (@trygveolson) October 9, 2022

I guess it was fun while it lasted.