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Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free _Mother Jones Daily_. Donald Trump is addressing a room full of Republicans right now, and it’s
truly an unprecedented festival of grievance, vengeance, and glorious triumph. And this: > “Had I not fired James Comey…it’s possible we wouldn’t even > be standing here right now,”
Trump says. “If this happened to > President Obama, a lot of people would have been in jail already.” > > — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) February 6, 2020 Now we’re on to slagging
Mitt Romney. This is truly a remarkable display of vituperation from a sitting president. I’m sure we’ll have a greatest hits mashup soon. UPDATE AT 1:23 PM: It’s finally over. Godalmighty,
I’ve never seen something like this before in my life. POSTSCRIPT: In case you’re curious, Bill Clinton’s post-acquittal speech is here. It’s only two minutes long and ends with this: “I
believe any person who asks for forgiveness has to be prepared to give it.” Trump, of course, has never asked and never given.