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Rusty Antel

@rustyantel.bsky.social
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Retired criminal defense attorney. Democrat. From blue dot Columbia, Missouri. The only way we survive is to hold Trump accountable. We failed in 2021.

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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 8h
What’s next?
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 12h
I doubt Trump would be able to do that. Putin is the alpha in that dynamic. The thing is, Trump won’t even ask.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 16h
Maybe we are missing the point here. Generally speaking it is not proper procedure to shoot into a moving vehicle. This case illustrates why that is true.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is the way to inform the voters in Maine of who Susan Collins is. As much as any Republican Senator, Collins has enabled Trump. Mr. Guerrero was murdered by ICE agents who were paid with money Collins approved. #TroyJackson
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I don’t think so AJ.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Hegseth is inviting a legal filing by Hasan’s attorneys challenging this on 8th Amendment grounds. Which could lead to a delay. And he has no concept of the trauma this will bring to the members of the firing squad. Hegseth is deranged in taking delight in an execution.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
He didn’t absorb much from his Ivy League education. Ignorant sycophant.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Maybe he is lying when he says he wouldn’t let it happen? You cannot report on Trump without considering the fact that he lies frequently. In fact, he lies way more than he tells the truth.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
He has been talking about bringing forth a healthcare plan for 10+ years. This is a big fat lie, just like election denial. The best he has is a concept of a plan. And really the truth is that he wants to take healthcare away from Americans.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Trump is going to use military operations to help Republicans in the midterm elections. He is placing our servicemen and women in harm’s way for political purposes. Gen. Caine and other senior commanders, now is the time to stand up to this petty narcissistic authoritarian tyrant.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
And somehow Tillis couldn’t figure that out when he cast the decisive vote? It was always a simple lack of courage and conviction. He went along to get along. And it didn’t help him in the end.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#WhereIsNatalie
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Trump wouldn’t know a prayer if it smacked him in the head.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
That is seriously going to slow down Trump’s plan to steal oil from Venezuela.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Don’t forget that Susan Collins was the decisive vote that got Brett Kavanaugh confirmed. After promising that she would protect Roe v. Wade.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
He’s never going to run a 5K. He’s never giving us $5K.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sure but #WhereIsNatalie?
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Maybe he means exactly what he said - that he has no problem if Iran destroys Los Angeles and San Diego.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Amazing how effective a message can be that is concise and truthful.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
WTAF: “It was not immediately clear what Trump met.” What part of *taking out* Los Angeles and San Diego isn’t clear. Do you think that he meant Iran taking them on a date? Do you think he was referring to take out food? He was obviously saying it was fine with him if Iran attacks LA and SD.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#WhereIsNatalie
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This visit of election denier Tina Peters comes courtesy of Colorado governor Jared Polis who commuted her sentence. If he had not done that, she would still be in prison and nowhere near the White House.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#WhereIsNatalie
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#NatalieDidIt
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
You didn’t mention Trump’s tariffs.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
If you’re a criminal defense attorney you need a defense. If you don’t have a defense you’re often forced to invent a defense which is the defense strategy here. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this defense but it is not a winner.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
So now Trump is hallucinating about tariffs that don’t exist? And apparently he doesn’t remember this is the trade deal that he negotiated.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I hate to be the one to crash the party but how the AF does Trump have legal authority to make these payments without Congressional approval?
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Memo to CNN CEO Mark Thompson: No they don’t.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
File under: Too little. Too late.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
If anyone was wondering why Rahm Emanuel is the wrong person to be president… His proposal is a form of immunity. We already know how that has worked. #AccountabilityFirst
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
As a Democrat I support this idea 100%.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It makes no sense to book Kevin Hassett as a guest on this show. You know he’s going to lie. It’s a certainty, he lies all the time about everything . Use the time to interview someone who will tell the truth and move things forward.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#WhereIsNatalie
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
All of this drool coming from Trump is either unconstitutional or unlawful. The death penalty is prohibited for non-homicide offense. The automatic application of the death penalty is prohibited.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Marcus, everybody knows that Trump is going to cheat in the 2026 midterms.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Children instinctively know about certain adults…
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It’s really quite permissible to use the word ASS. No one will be offended. Especially since you used the word fuck. And I was there in 1974 and you are absolutely correct.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#WhereIsNatalie
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Pot. Kettle. Black.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
They will rush this through after the election if the Democrats take control of the Senate. They pulled this shit before. Just because McConnell isn’t majority leader doesn’t mean they won’t do it again.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I share your sentiments but Letitia James’ office did not prosecute the felony criminal charges. That was Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s office. James’ office filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Trump and obtained a large verdict which is on appeal.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Why would you say Trump *apparently* shared Tom Cotton’s mobile number when the number is in the text that Trump posted? Apparently indicates some uncertainty. And if you think it’s not Cotton’s number call it and find out.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
And Tom Cotton will get on Fox News in a few days and say there’s nothing wrong with Trump and that’s he’s the greatest president ever. We know what’s wrong with Trump? What’s holding back the Republican Party from ending this insanity. It could be over tomorrow.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Paxton will lose by a larger margin if he does debate Talarico.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Our fucking narcissistic president has a dangerous perspective . He views sending American troops from the perspective that he has nothing to lose. How does our military continue to follow his orders.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Utah Supreme Court had 5 (now 7) judges. They hand down 25-50 opinions per year so no, they didn’t need any additional judges. And each judge has at least one full time law clerk to help.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This post is from a very well trained and happily married person.
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
There’s no reason why the government cannot provide a copy of the document to the judge for an in camera review. And who has the other 3 copies?
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Rusty Antel @rustyantel.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And after this total abomination of a fuckup they might not be allowed to move ahead. This raises a significant 8th Amendment question of cruel and unusual punishment.
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