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sheshe2

(98,473 posts) Thu May 14, 2026, 12:37 AM Thursday

Marc Elias: I quoted the Virginia Constitution and Republicans are losing their minds

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I quoted the Virginia Constitution and Republicans are losing their minds.ðŸ¤¯

Jonathan Turley suggested I am a "radical" and "Jacobian" for literally quoting the Virginia Constitution's Bill of Rights.ðŸ˜‚
— Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) 2026-05-14T02:14:53.741Z

The best part is Turley suggests that by posting the VA Bill of Rights I am disregarding the founders. The Virginia Bill of Rights was written by George Mason -- one of the most influential of the founders. It served as a model for another Virginian named Thomas Jefferson.
— Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) 2026-05-14T02:21:15.077Z

Thank Goddess for Marc Elias!

I know, I know the mantra I here is DEMOCRATS AREN'T DOING ANYTHING.

What I see when I read and hear that...is those that are saying that are the ones that are not paying attention!

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Marc Elias: I quoted the Virginia Constitution and Republicans are losing their minds (Original Post) sheshe2 Thursday OP

Sometimes it's necessary to dig deep to find out more. calimary Thursday #1

I'm sure he must have mean canetoad Thursday #2

I remember when Turley used to be on Figarosmom Thursday #3

turley. ugh. remember when he was a semi regular on olbermann's countdown? orleans Thursday #4

Ha. sheshe2 Thursday #5

thank you. i just googled and found this from AI overview: orleans Thursday #6

Shame on him. sheshe2 Thursday #7

more like Jonathan Turdley eShirl Thursday #8

calimary

(90,835 posts)

1. Sometimes it's necessary to dig deep to find out more.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 01:46 AM

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But when you do, your findings become MOST interesting.

canetoad

(21,039 posts)

2. I'm sure he must have mean

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 02:06 AM

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Jacobin. Not jacobian or jacobean. One is a mathmatics term, the other an era in English and Scottish history.

Bad Turley.

Figarosmom

(13,427 posts)

3. I remember when Turley used to be on

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 02:26 AM

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Olbermann's show. What happened to him that he's gotten so dumb?

orleans

(37,200 posts)

4. turley. ugh. remember when he was a semi regular on olbermann's countdown?

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 02:31 AM

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and then slowly the turley turned.

then poof! no more countdown for him

what a has been (just like countless others in their fevers of trying to be relevant)

sheshe2

(98,473 posts)

5. Ha.

Reply to orleans (Reply #4)

Thu May 14, 2026, 02:40 AM

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You nailed it, orleans.

Well done.

orleans

(37,200 posts)

6. thank you. i just googled and found this from AI overview:

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #5)

Thu May 14, 2026, 02:59 AM

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Jonathan Turley has not officially changed his party registration to Republican; he has historically described himself as a liberal, a libertarian, or an independent who voted for Barack Obama. However, he shifted toward representing Republican interests around 2014, notably leading a lawsuit against the Obama administration.

Key Shifts in Turley's Alignment:
2014: Represented House Republicans in a lawsuit against President Obama regarding the Affordable Care Act.2019:

Testified as the sole Republican-invited expert witness during the first impeachment hearing of Donald Trump, arguing against the impeachment process.

Ideological Evolution:
Critics argue his legal positions have shifted from his 1998 testimony during the Clinton impeachment to more closely align with conservative positions during the Trump era.

Turley continues to present himself as a constitutional expert who calls "strikes for both sides," although he has become a regular commentator for conservative media

sheshe2

(98,473 posts)

7. Shame on him.

Reply to orleans (Reply #6)

Thu May 14, 2026, 03:04 AM

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eShirl

(20,438 posts)

8. more like Jonathan Turdley

Reply to orleans (Reply #6)

Thu May 14, 2026, 04:35 AM

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yes I'm being juvenile

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