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Ocelot II

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27. Obviously he wants to intimidate them.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:10 AM
22 hrs ago

But it's likely to backfire. They'll know that's what he's doing and they won't like it (with the possible exceptions of Alito and Thomas, who always roll over for him anyhow). They weren't afraid to rule against him on his pet project, tariffs, and I doubt that seeing his glowering ugly orange face in the courtroom will influence them in his favor. It might even piss them off and remind them (or most of them) that he's not their boss, however much he wants them to believe it. I don't think even Alito and Thomas think he's their boss; they're just fascists all by themselves.

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Meh, sleeping doesn't intimidate. gab13by13 Yesterday #1
Agreed. But wearing a shit full diaper is. Ray Bruns 23 hrs ago #24
Yup, based on his history, courtrooms seem to make all kinds of things escape from his ass. Marie Marie 17 hrs ago #61
True, but rump don't scare me...he's just a demented loudmouthed fool...he can't fire the Supremes (or Gladys Knight)... wcmagumba Yesterday #2
I wouldn't doubt for a second that he has information on the conservative Supremes. Baitball Blogger 23 hrs ago #14
I'd say no "probably' about it. calimary 22 hrs ago #29
Almost irrelevant as our system makes impeachment nearly impossible. IbogaProject 18 hrs ago #59
Yes, it's glaringly obvious that's what he's doing. GoCubsGo Yesterday #3
Right. He imagines it will work at the court, but seems likelier to backfire. Easterncedar Yesterday #4
Still one of my all-time "if only" moments. TheRickles 23 hrs ago #10
No. Had she done that, the spin would have been, "Look. She can't handle niyad 22 hrs ago #30
You're right MustLoveBeagles 22 hrs ago #35
I'm with you MurrayDelph 22 hrs ago #31
Just a stern "Return to your podium, Donald!" would have sufficed. CTyankee 16 hrs ago #65
Indeed! It was one of those....... MyOwnPeace 14 hrs ago #73
What if she had paused to ask for air freshener? wnylib 14 hrs ago #74
That was the responsiblity of the voters. 33taw 22 hrs ago #37
Agree orangecrush 21 hrs ago #45
When Trump dissed Jeb Bush's wife, if Bush had spun around, went over and got all up in Trump's grill, and flashman13 20 hrs ago #47
I would have hoped she would turn around and say, colorado_ufo 17 hrs ago #62
The best would have been for her popsdenver 10 hrs ago #76
Lets hope a few will turn on him. mucifer Yesterday #5
It's more likely they'll cave. SergeStorms 23 hrs ago #13
Hard to intimidate someone with a lifetime appointment. onenote 16 hrs ago #66
If John Roberts had a conscience, he would be mortified. He doesn't. Chasstev365 Yesterday #6
Toxic hovering is what Trump did to Clinton on the stage during the debate CousinIT Yesterday #7
That's immediately what came to my mind, too. evolves 14 hrs ago #72
He'll probably crap himself during the proceedings like he did at his own trial... johnnyplankton 23 hrs ago #8
Depends (pun not intended) on if the stink from a random fart or loaded diaper reaches the bench. 3Hotdogs 23 hrs ago #17
;-{) Side-Eye Goonch 23 hrs ago #9
Like a scene out of The Godfather movie. Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #11
Tony Soprano got a lot of mileage out of this one FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #25
LOL, he Vincenzo Pentangeli-ed the Supreme Court Prairie Gates 19 hrs ago #52
Yep this is the scene. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #56
He tried a variation of it during a debate with Hillary Ilsa 23 hrs ago #12
Epstein chicago guy 23 hrs ago #15
People have tried that with me: PCIntern 23 hrs ago #16
Same orangecrush 21 hrs ago #44
Yes! Straw Man 17 hrs ago #60
I usually leave the mother fucker part off though. littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #81
Unfortunately, camera not allowed in the court. But imagine a 6:00 news video of him falling asleep 3Hotdogs 23 hrs ago #18
He was originally going to join the Jan. 6 insurrectionists at the Capitol. eShirl 23 hrs ago #19
He absolutely can and does dominate SCOTUS. ananda 23 hrs ago #22
You've come close to touching on my first feeling slightlv 19 hrs ago #53
Yes! This is what he did with the debate evemac 23 hrs ago #20
I agree. He's going to sit there and cast the "evil eye" on his six fascist puppets. MLWR 23 hrs ago #21
No he's not. He will be asleep in ten minutes. Ray Bruns 22 hrs ago #26
" He will be asleep in ten minutes. " AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #34
Exactly Farmer-Rick 22 hrs ago #36
This was my first thought. TNNurse 23 hrs ago #23
Obviously he wants to intimidate them. Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #27
Some of the Supremes might cave Seinan Sensei 14 hrs ago #75
One thing's for sure he's gonna stink up the chamber Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #28
He wants to see what he paid for - the judges "earning" their positions due to his "largess". Wonder Why 22 hrs ago #32
9:40 AM EDST Trump enroute to SCOTUS AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #33
Or will he make a big stink when he is too late? CapnSteve 22 hrs ago #38
I doubt they will remove him, but they won't hold the hearing for him. I think he is intentionally cutting it close by 33taw 22 hrs ago #40
This is unprecedented MustLoveBeagles 22 hrs ago #39
It's a mobster move. Wonder how Uncle Thomas will react if he wants to allegorical oracle 21 hrs ago #41
TV Series The Wire bmichaelh 21 hrs ago #42
It's exactly what he did to Hillary orangecrush 21 hrs ago #43
OMG did I HATE him for that! calimary 6 hrs ago #79
He's there to issue an executive odor, right on the spot. usonian 21 hrs ago #46
His presence is an April Fools Day joke. milestogo 20 hrs ago #48
This should be one of those 15 minute decisions. bluestarone 20 hrs ago #49
I'll never understand Scubamatt 19 hrs ago #50
Some of 'em are still stuck trying to figure it out. calimary 6 hrs ago #80
Zzzzzzzzzzz . . . . no_hypocrisy 19 hrs ago #51
MaddowBlog-Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship arguments won't help his case LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #54
"...Piggy told reporters on Tuesday MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #64
I agree with this analysis. ShazzieB 15 hrs ago #68
Kiddie pool Maj. Dude 19 hrs ago #55
He is use to be in a court room Smackdown2019 19 hrs ago #57
KKK tactics. Mblaze 18 hrs ago #58
I agree. I think it will either backfire on him or it won't make a difference. LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #63
I doubt they are intimidated in the slightest by the sleepy Orange Presence. Martin68 16 hrs ago #67
Yeah, of course, but it's not going to work. themaguffin 15 hrs ago #69
He's not intimidating anymore. marble falls 15 hrs ago #70
He's been doing it his whole life. On display with HRC debates. He's a fucking criminal mob boss. Period. Evolve Dammit 14 hrs ago #71
One of his favorite moves, as we've seen in the past. (EDIT: As others have already mentioned!) Grokenstein 9 hrs ago #77
He left suddenly because his ass felt too wet... Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #78
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