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Correction. Got name of appeals court wrong. It's Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, not the 2nd Circuit court of appeals, which covers NY, CT, and VT.

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Those hideous trees have been given some apt descriptions which I will not repeat here. And I will never forgive her for destroying the rose garden.

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I think Dr Jill fixed it. Merry Xmas, Ellen. Lucian gave us a great present today with this column. 💞

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That was really cruel of her, "I don't care" do you?" Yes, I do!

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So many lumps of coal there that we might be able roast a fat ex-president on a spit.

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Indeed! he would probably drip grease into the fire and put it out.

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Or burn the motel 6 to the ground! Oopsie...😂❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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🤣🤣🤣

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trump and his little family are amazingly tacky and grotesque, along with their hideous trees. You couldn't make this shit up...

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Chutkin: Trump has no immunity! He does “not have a divine right of kings”! In other words, he’s screwed in the civil and the criminal courts. JFC! When the hell will he get ankle bracelets and/or handcuffs placed on him. A muzzle would be nice too.

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I'm thinking more like, 'Stuff a sock in it.'

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Those red trees! I had almost forgotten just how ugly they were. A new photo of the kittens will help ease my mind....

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Don’t forget the certificate for a lifetime supply of ketchup in convenient packets to hurl against various and sundry walls in trump’s residences…

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The packets don't burst easily. The ketchup has to be in big, breakable glass bottles that will explode as they hit the wall, and will scatter sharp shards all over the floor!

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The bottles are too big to fit in his small hands…

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He has lackeys to look after stuff too big for his short fingers. You're right—gotta have ketchup; Judith's right—it's gotta be bottled for maximum effect.

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No glass permitted in post-conviction incarceration facilities.

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Maybe that's what turned the trees red?

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I'm hoping there's a big gift-wrapped box under the tree that contains a double extra large orange jumpsuit for him to try on.

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He needs XXXL or XXXXL

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Yeah, I think you're more on the mark than I was, Linda.

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But a tight one for a man of “215 lbs” “6’5’” to show off his figure.....

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So glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read this and therefore didn't spit coffee or coke all over my new phone when I started laffing out loud. May Santa drop a lump of coal as big as the asteroid that took out the dinosaurs (especially the ones with liddle hands) on Mar a Lago!

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Among the items beneath the tree, a little Festivus something for the restuvus: fruits of discovery.

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This made me laugh out loud!

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Another great column for Festivus!

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Airing of grievances?

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That is celebrated every dang day with the Defendant.

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That was so much fun! Thanks for the perfect early Christmas present, Lucian.

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I loved it! Absolutely delightful!

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Yes, me too! A perfectly delightful way to describe what t-RUMP has to look forward to in the coming months!

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A tour de force, a holiday parade, all good cheer.

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And gift wrapped subpoenas

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We can't forget to wrap those in brightly colored paper, orange and yellow!

This was so much fun reading! Thanks so much!

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I'm just wondering when Fani will send her present, which will be the trial date of the Georgia case, because she's not going to back down. She'll take all pleas from everyone except Trump, Guiliani and one other person.

As i posted the timeline:

March 4, 2024 :

Trump's trial involving allegations that he attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

March 25, 2024:

The trial over alleged hush-money payments is set to begin in New York City.

May 20, 2024:

The trial about the documents by Jack Smith.

And that's not even covering the Georgia case.

That's a real tight time line. It doesn't allow for much campaigning..thank goodness.

Merry Christmas Donald. I'm sure that Santa has you marked down for a HUGE lump of coat this year, cause you've been doing overtime for the past 50 years.

Enjoy it, because it might be the last one you will ever do as free man...(my lips to god's ear)

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Delicious summary, Mary. You just gave me a GREAT Christmas 🎄 present 💝

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