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You're on Popak Live, Tuesday night's Midas Touch Network for an emergency update at the intersection of law and politics. I'm going to be covering the brand new filing we just received by Donald Trump's lawyers in the Stormy Daniels Hush Money case. citing to the Hunter Biden pardon as partial grounds to have his conviction overturned,
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let alone him not being sentenced. That's not all, folks. We've got a cabinet filled with unqualified, obscenely unfit people. And now at the last minute, Donald Trump and his team have decided because now the public has spoken and they have no other choice but to have the FBI get around to doing the background checks
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that would have revealed all the sexual misconduct that's been alleged against Matt Gaetz and now against Pete Hegseth and others. I predict that they're going to use the FBI background checks to take out their own cabinet members and remove some of the most extreme ones that they know don't have a chance of getting through the Senate.

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MeidasTouch Legal AF host Michael Popok held an urgent live show on Tuesday evening where he addressed Donald Trump attacking MeidasTouch in his latest NY criminal motion.

Popok also addressed other legal developments, including the new default judgment entered against DA Fani Willis in Georgia, the new contract Trump signed to have the FBI perform background checks, and a discussion on whether Biden should pardon ALL the Trump prosecutors and investigators now.

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Patricia Biswanger's avatar

Michael, Joe Biden should pardon himself, his entire family, including his brother, his wife, his daughter, and his grandchildren. MAGA won't be happy until they have destroyed every last member of the "Biden Crime Family" and it wouldn't be hard to bankrupt them by unleashing a flurry of specious subpoenas -- no matter how specious they are, the recipient will have to hire a lawyer to respond, and legal fees mount up quickly. (I know how we pump up the bills; I am a lawyer.)

Biden should also pardon all of the Clintons, Kamala Harris and her family, and everyone involved in the impeachment and/or prosecution of Donald Trump, including members of Congress. We can wipe the slate clean and not have to deal with the likes of Jim Jordan, Kash Patel, and James Comer.

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Debbie's avatar

I’d like to be a fly on the wall if Biden did all those pardons. Comer and Jordan’s heads would explode since their only mission is to go after Biden and anyone else Trump tells them to attack.

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Colleen McGloughlin's avatar

That would be the icing on the cake. 🤯

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Steve Doll's avatar

How about ALL registered Democrats as well?

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Kathy C. Aldrich's avatar

Ditto‼️🙏🏽

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Public Servant's avatar

Thank you Michael and team Meidas! Keep living in Drumpf’s head rent free. What are legal options for government employees if we lose our jobs to DOGE fascism?

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Sal Teodoro's avatar

I just don’t want to hear about Hunter anymore. Hunter did nothing wrong that any American would have been charged with.

And yes, you are right, Joe should pardon everyone on his way out the door.

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Linda Blatnik's avatar

Thanks for all your information. Yes, pardon all of them

who tried to bring trump to justice. And pardon MTN. We need to bring a civil suit against trump for his crimes against humanity, like telling people what they could cure covid with, which would actually kill them.

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Steve Doll's avatar

I'd settle for an un-civil suit, because that's how he's treated everyone else.

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Margaret lloyd's avatar

Joe needs to pardon, pardon, pardon! He needs to pardon anyone who has ever spoken against Trump! (Except mainstream news people. Especially Joe and Mika). He needs to issue executive orders and order stimulus checks! Then 2 weeks before 1/20 he needs to resign. Kamala will be 47 and the first woman president of color! That will really screw with the MAGATs. Will make all that 47 memorabilia worthless! Let Kamala pardon Biden etc. and since she will be president with unlimited power let her issue orders etc! Might as well go out with a bang!

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Steve Doll's avatar

Perfect! I hope someone has Joe's ear with this advice, especially the Kamala part. What a psychological coup! And what a legacy. Talk about hitting below the Dump's sagging belt. It's a move worthy of his own skullduggery, but for the good.

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Colleen McGloughlin's avatar

I like the way you think!

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Suzanne Slimskey's avatar

Truly a case of fafo. Please I wish Biden would do it. Magat heads would spin.

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Edward's avatar

Can we get transcripts in addition to video

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Anne Elizabeth Ruhr's avatar

Update: I just now brought the screen with Popok back up & somehow activated the print, which I then was able to read along with him, which helps me personally.

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Darcy Knight's avatar

I'd love that as well!

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L Peluso's avatar

Hit the transcripts button under the video!

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Anne Elizabeth Ruhr's avatar

I use those quite frequently, and would like them.

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Anti Syncline's avatar

I think poor Donald and his clown car lawyers are showing advanced signs of MeidasTouch Network Derangement Syndrome! 😄

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Steve Doll's avatar

They were already deranged. This network just pushes them closer to catatonic, which is where they belong.

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Gayle's avatar

BRAVO 👏🏽 team Meidas !!! ☺️

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Anne Elizabeth Ruhr's avatar

Absolutely.

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Linda Blatnik's avatar

And how bout a civil suit for Jan 6?

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Deli Lanoux's avatar

Great job! Great team! I'm so grateful for your expertise!

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Sis Wohlslagel's avatar

Donold slinging ketchup again thru legal system?

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Linda Nottberg's avatar

So happy to be a member now, helping to support your good work.

I’ve been reading and hearing a lot today about the Rs cutting our Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare! How do we resist this? Like many widowed seniors, I depend on this monthly amount to pay my bills! There are millions of us in similar situations. Not to mention all the special Ed kids who need their Medicaid benefits to help them learn and become happy productive adults! This can’t happen but they sound hell bent on taking OUR money! What can we do other than contacting our Congress people? please help us understand how we can effectively stand up for our rights?

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A. Hofferkamp's avatar

I'm surprised he didn't put one of his kids in charge of the FBI.

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ABNER522's avatar

Everyone that Trump has threatened from Jimmy Kimmel and other comedians to Liz Cheney. Trump would have a complete meltdown over Liz Cheney after the disgusting threats he made about her!! Joe Biden needs to do as much damage as he can to the Trump administration on his way out!!

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Natalie Harless's avatar

Yes, definitely! Pardon them all! Donny did it. Why NOT Biden???!!! Yeah, maybe, abuse of power in some form. However, back the damn truck UP! What did SCOTUS DO???!!! Everybody forgot ALREADY???!!! THEY GAVE DONNY THIS!!!!!! Biden is STILL President! THESE pardons, so stated BY SCOTUS, would BE "official acts!!!!!!", if SO STATED by him. Why CAN'T people SEE THIS???!!! I'd fully agree IF Biden chooses to do this!!!!!!! Go for it!!!!!! Slap SCOTUS Toadies in their FACES!!!!!! Get mean as hell, Dems!!!! Agree with Kyle Kulinski on this. NO MORE NICE GUYS!!!!!

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Natalie Harless's avatar

Replying to my self. Meant to add this would be a middle finger from Biden to SCOTUS maga freaks doing what they did. Donny will do same thing in future, guaranteed. Right now, he won't need them anymore. Fact.

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Kathy Aldrich's avatar

Absolutely 👍🏽 President Biden has every right to provide a comprehensive protective pardon for the Biden DoJ from this lunatic Trump ‘retribution’ administration; this is not for guilty conduct among members of the DoJ, charged or uncharged, but one man’s petty, irrational, unconscionable conduct against people who have just done their jobs‼️

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L Peluso's avatar

Blanket pardons for prominent independent media sources.

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ABossy's avatar

Is this the Bannon strategy of throwing so much sh*t out there, that people get numb? We’re all going to end up like the russians, blind, deaf, and very dumb.

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FeralAF's avatar

Popular guy. I'm expecting hundreds of trolls very soon.

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diane's avatar

I think the public of which there were 65% that did not vote for Trump need to demand that Biden pardon everybody so that Trump can't cause more pain and hardship to those who were just doing their job and trying to protect our democracy. We need a massive massive outpouring of support for Joe Biden to pardon hundreds of people. Like you said he can just do a blanket pardon and list all the names on the second third fourth and fifth page. It'll still never be close to the 2000 that Trump is gonna do and it will not be criminals. It will be people who are above board doing their job. Where is Trump is just gonna pardon all the criminals and all of his family. It is outrageous at this point to worry about Biden's reputation. He needs to get off his ass and just do it and we need to encourage him. I would like the entire countrythe 65% that didn't vote for Trump to sign letters or make phone calls to the White House and get it done.

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Ms. Terry's avatar

Ask Biden to pardon everyone associated with the Meidas Touch Network!!!

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God damn, Popok, you're fucking amazing, and hilarious! I don't know where we would be without your courage, strength, wisdom, erudition, insight, and wonderful, wonderful laughter. I love you for being an intellectual and patriot of the highest order. Thank you kindly, deeply, sincerely. 💙💙💙

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ViKa's avatar

This is a great video! Thank you Michael!

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Natalie Harless's avatar

TY!!!! That damn "higher standards" no???!!! Screw that. Again. Enough Dems,

get DOWN in the mud with them. & sling s***" RIGHT BACK at them!!!! NO MORE Mr. Nice guy!!!!!!

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Phgladko's avatar

You get a pardon and you get a pardon and you get a pardon!!!!

In addition, appoint Jack Smith as a lifetime Judge.......

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Reese Erwin's avatar

YES!! Joe Biden should pardon hundreds. Use his powers to protect the brave people who have opposed Trump. Glad he pardoned Hunter. HE DID NOT LIE. It’s called changing your mind. When facts change, our mind changes, if we’re wise.

And sometimes a lie is the right thing, as in hiding Jews from Holocaust. Kash has been obsessed with Hunter for years and had vowed to go after him without mercy. That’s an excellent reason for Joe to change his mind. Only a monster father would allow his son to be so unjustly treated.

DON’T MENTION BIDEN NOT ADHERING TO THE RULE OF LAW! That will not be part of the Trump admin. And it’s absurd for people to think this sets the stage for Trump to misbehave. 🤣🤣🤣 Really?? You think the mobsterTrump needed an excuse to commit crimes. I cannot believe such absurdity.

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chev_chelios's avatar

Joe needs to pardon all the people already mentioned, including Stormy.

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Kimberlee Avery Wilkins's avatar

At least President Biden won't be asking for 2 million per pardon to be aid like dumpster and Rudy Culludy!

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Renee's avatar

Yes yes yes! That’s what I said, anyone who spoke up against Trump should get one. He’s going to go after everyone. Even Cohen!

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Cathy Delia's avatar

I agree. Biden should pardon everyone who tried to bring Trump to justice. No one should have to worry about being dragged through the mud or possibly imprisoned for doing their job correctly.

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Judith McDanniel's avatar

Biden should pardoned EVERYONE in danger of X 45 !

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Calamity Jane's avatar

You are right, How can he publicly say outright lies about people and not be punished in any way.

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Linda Rey's avatar

Having been through a lawsuit (with a greedy nasty family member) who was WRONG, implemented the "straw grasping" strategy because the family member was dumb enough to hire a lawyer who was salivating over a bunch of made up billable hours.

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Janice DeFelice's avatar

Yes. Pardon me!! Love it.

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Kathleen Rankin's avatar

Thank you!

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Jennifer Williams's avatar

We need to think about what Trump said during the campaign about not needing (your) votes! is it possible Musks had something to do with the election using his starlink, ? And also Trumps comment about never needing to vote again or need (your) votes! (WHY) could Musk have some something with the voting machines? I believe Trump will somehow try to become a dictator. I haven't heard anything thoughts on those comments he made. Can he make changes to laws and make voting a thing of the past. "That we will never need to vote again"?

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Jennifer Williams's avatar

I totally agree

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Jennifer Williams's avatar

I totally agree!

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Calamity Jane's avatar

And what about the "little secret" That he said he had with Elon. I personally have always believed this election was actually tampered with, unlike the 2020 election where T-rump threw a fit and stormed our capitol.

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Jennifer Williams's avatar

I totally believe rump did everything to storm the capital land I believe rump will do ANY thing to over through anything opposing his power!

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vcragain's avatar

While I'm sure the pardons of hundreds of Dems would cause a huge stink, it is really the only protection Biden can give to people who we know trump will target, and ruin their lives as much as he can, and we will be forced to watch it all while the trumpers rejoice in glee ! I just wish there was SOMETHING we could do to stop this terrible farce from happening to the country - the idiots in trump's camp seemingly have no idea what they have unleashed ! I feel like we are trapped in a lunatic asylum ! How could a country vote to put itself into this situation - the masses out there in the hinterlands appear not to understand what's at stake !

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Thomas Bergman's avatar

People like Senator Gary Peters made a ridiculous argument that President Biden’s pardon Hunter Biden will enable Trump to make pardons unrestrained is ridiculous! He obviously forgot that Trump during his first term pardoned a murderous former Navy Seal, war crime criminals and despicable business fraudsters like Charles Kushner and promised to pardon Jan. 6 insurrectionists long before President Biden’s pardon of his son. Trump doesn’t need President Biden to enable him to make repugnant pardons!

I hope President Biden makes additional pardons for Leonard Peltier and every judge and prosecutors involved in prosecutions against Trump in federal and state courts (New York & Georgia). Trump promised retribution against those he believes wronged him and Kash Patel promised to go after those who prosecuted Trump.

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Kimberly Montgomery (CA)'s avatar

How does one Pardon those who haven't done anything illegal? The attorneys mentioned have not committed any Federal crimes.

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Margie Nobbman's avatar

I blame Michelle Obama and her "when they go low we go high" comment. Democrats treat politics like an afternoon tea party. MAGA treats politics like a nuclear war.

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WJB Motown's avatar

Michelle Obama is a class act. She and Barak really pushed hard during the campaign.

They may be targeted by Orange Hitlers "Revenge List, who now jokes about taking over Canada.....such a diaper claude asswipe.

Yes...Democrats need to drop the walk in the park attitude....picking on Michelle......there are other ways.

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Margie Nobbman's avatar

You are right. I admire Michelle Obama immensely and I phrased my comment poorly. I was trying to get at the fact that Democrats are far too reluctant to fight fire with fire. As Jasmine Crockett put it (someone else I admire) we have to quit bringing a butter knife to a gun fight. And I think that fills my quota of trite phrases for the day.

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WJB Motown's avatar

It is not a question of being right or wrong. This is what makes MTM so amazing.

We all learn and build each other up. Hillary....and her "diplorables."

What concerns me, as pointed out is their safety once the gates of hell open.

Kamala gave the warning about the revenge list. Orange did make some threatening comments about Michelle......that did trigger me,for sure.

What happened in Soeul should give us that punch that you are asking for.

The power of the people can and will defeat Donald Trump!!!

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Judith McDanniel's avatar

https://www.yahoo.com/.../the-complete-list-of-donald...

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The complete list of Donald Trump’s pardons and commutations

yahoo.com. ALL CRIMINALS SOME MURDERS !!

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Adrell williams's avatar

Blessings midas mighty. Keep the honest heat on those whose intentions are to change the free world

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Carol's avatar

Pardon those mentioned, commute the sentences of death row inmates, close Guantanamo, AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF THE ERA to the Constitution (that should have been first).

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David Glaser's avatar

So, let me see if I understand this correctly. Donald is asking the judge in the NYC Stormy Daniel’s case to throw it out because Alvin Bragg ran a campaign based on prosecuting Donald in the case? Says the man who just ran for president and won based on seeking retribution for anyone who he feels doesn’t like him.

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Jamella Monroe's avatar

I agree with Biden should pardon all to protect them. Should include media that spoke out against pres-elect, that shared truth, too

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Leslie Mantrone's avatar

Totally agree with you about the pardons! Every word!

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Sal Teodoro's avatar

Dr. Ozzzzz!!

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Kimberlee Avery Wilkins's avatar

The Unsupreme Court is biased ! The governors in red states ( repugnants governors) are biased ! Hypocrites!

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kcpdx's avatar

Don't you have to admit to your guilt to get a pardon? Since the DOJ lawyers did NOT commit any crimes, how can they get a pardon?

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MPulley's avatar

Stay safe out there.

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John Ranta's avatar

I am new to Meidas. Are they always this self-involved? They’re jumping up and down, shouting “Trump noticed me! He noticed me!” So needy….

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Britt's avatar

🙄

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Gretchen Getsinger's avatar

So glad I found you and thank you so much for bringing news that brings hope and makes sense.

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Kozie Bartow's avatar

Yes!!! President Biden let’s not miss any pardons!

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Debbie's avatar

Thanks for helping us all understand all the moving parts of Trump’s lawsuits.

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Sara Frischer's avatar

Nice to have Michael Popok here on substack!

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ThereseM's avatar

Hey Popok,

Have you seen and please comment on Malcom Nance’s French Village.

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Heather's avatar

Mr. Popok,

A simple Thank You! is all I can say to you. You and MTN have heightened my awareness, and possibly raised my IQ. You are an amazing attorney, scholar and excuse this, performer that delivers information for anyone that has the opportunity to listen to you. I being an old Jewish woman have known my share of Attorneys, unfortunately most were nothing without their legal assistants. You put excitement into simple terms, so we the People, who did not continue our education and enlarge our legal vocabulary, understand every word you speak and write, without a dictionary or excuse. By speaking to the general public, with no guilt to be felt by not understanding legal jargon you not only inform the many while adding your own brand of humor which is why I believe, my opinion, that you could be on 24 hours a day and I would not be bored or confused. Very selfish of me, you deserve a life and sleep, but you are really as good as I think you are. There are people running to do what you do but there is only one you. Yes this is more than a simple Thank You, and simple English is legally more binding than the words that are written in the law books. I just wanted you to know how appreciated you are. Now don’t let fame and fortune that you well deserve get to you, which I believe you will not. But continue with the other more than Qualified people that are the Along with you the backbone of the MTN and know that you are greatly appreciated for keeping the viewers informed in a very unique and honest way. You pull no punches, you explain the facts and although this last couple of weeks have been extremely draining on the entire world, your way of reporting is amazingly entertaining and I actually have been able to smile, not rolling on the floor humor but honest and in a style that can’t be taught humor, that you possess. I am a tough audience, the kind of person that comedians do not want to encounter in a live show. So just keep doing what you are doing and thank you again for working so hard for people that might actually look up a just one word online or people like me that miss paper. Yes I carry a small dictionary with me and find most social media a waste of my time and am tired of the age of instant information. But I was really not given a choice to hold in the palm of my hand so much information that seemed like science fiction less than 22 years ago. You have helped me actually enjoy this inanimate object that in itself could be classified a dangerous tool in the wrong hands as the thought of TikTok being used to do exactly what to me? Hope you continue untouched by the deadly Sharpie clutched in the Orange and grey hand of the leader of our great country that unfortunately was put in power again. May you continue with your success and once again, Thank You.

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Renee's avatar

I’m with you, I said the same thing. Pardon EVERYONE! Let’s hope Joes sees this.

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Calamity Jane's avatar

No pardon for the Jan 6 criminals.

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Ballard Graham's avatar

The Republican Administration is utterly corrupt! Everyone in the U.S. should put these political criminals in their proper level of criminality!

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High Seas Captain's avatar

On point Popok! Resist and fight MAGA-GOP cartel infection. 💪💙

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elizabeth lush's avatar

Please look into the irregularities of the election. I'm with Jessica on this. There is credible and much evidence that "she" didn't lose, did not do anything wrong, the message was on point and they, as expected and i think as they expected in 2020, cheated the system. Kamala herself wrote about this in 2019 . . . what's to lose? Norms no longer work xxx imho, Norms are now Neanderthal xxx thnxxx

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CARL's avatar

YES INDEED. PARDON ALL OF THEM. AND YOUR OWN FAMILY. RIGHT AWAY.

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Nancy Stoltz's avatar

Michael Popok you are SO right! He should pardon all of the Patreon news people, yes yes yes! 💙

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Nancy Stoltz's avatar

He should also commute the sentences of anybody on death row. Trump and his MAGA judges will have them ALL killed. Remember the Central Park Five??!

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Rebecca's avatar

Pardon everybody..!!! And throw me in there too for good measure.. 😂😂

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Rebecca's avatar

Just keep kicking ass..!!!

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Lois Schreur's avatar

yes, yes, yes. Biden needs to pardon and pardon and pardon and pardon. He needs to use his pen every day until there is no ink left, and then get another pen. It is absolute BS that doing this is bad for his legacy, or gives permission to T, or whatever. T and the GOP are out of control and Biden needs to use his pen to protect as many people as he can in the next few days.

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Cheri Armstrong's avatar

Yes! President Biden should pardon everyone DonOLD Von ShitzEnPantz thinks is against him. Especially the prosecutors and judges involved in holding DonOLD responsible for his massive multitude of crimes.

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Roylyn's avatar

Anyone who has listened to 45-47 throughout the his campaigning he had already said he would be pardoning the J6's. So, NO, President Biden didn't open the floodgates for 45-47 to pardon J6's he was already going to pardon them and many more WAY BEFORE Hunter Biden's pardon.

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James G. Hermsen's avatar

Everyday things get worse and worse, and it is not even January 20th yet. God help us and save the Constitution and the rule of law.

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CK Eastwood's avatar

MTN is the code acronym for Mountain, at least in NWS meteorological observation comments.. you may want to embrace that with your groundswell 😉✨🏔️

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Jennifer Williams's avatar

Is there enough time for the FBI to do their investigations? Maybe this was done intentionally if there isn't enough time.

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Sandy Pittinaro's avatar

Thank you so much for being on the side of truth and facts! We are so proud to support you and the Meidas Touch Network! Keep bringing the good fight!💙

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Peggy's avatar

I agree. We all know Trump will pardon J6 insurrectionists and certain drug dealers so why not? Go ahead Joe, pardon everyone who spoke up about what a sleaze DJT really is. Do it!

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Julie Pryor's avatar

Tulsi Gabbard will be dangerous! We cannot let her become DNI!

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Steve Doll's avatar

Go get 'em, Michael. Great to be on your side.

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diane's avatar

Michael, how can we do a mass letter writing to President Biden to pardon everybody that had anything to do with any Trump crime or trial?

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Daniel Quackenbush's avatar

I'm beginning to regret becoming a Democrat instead of an Independent. We Democrats are no different than Trump, as far as I can tell. When things go bad, us Democrats compromise our supposed principles and do what we complained about the Republicans doing. I'm ashamed of Democrats. I was beginning to trust them. I'm a fool. I have no one to trust.

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Astrid Flanagan's avatar

Can pardons be issued for those who haven't actually been convicted of anything? Or people who have nothing to admit guilt for?

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Orangeshitstain's avatar

Is Hegstaff going to last 2 Scaramucci’s?

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Orangeshitstain's avatar

Could rump be any larger of an asshole?

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WJB Motown's avatar

Orange Asshole's legacy is existing as the maga huge, ,most putrid smelling, dripping,stinking,drolling farting asswipe in the history of the entire planet.

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that would have revealed all the sexual misconduct that's been alleged against Matt Gaetz and now against Pete Hegseth and others. I predict that they're going to use the FBI background checks to take out their own cabinet members and remove some of the most extreme ones that they know don't have a chance of getting through the Senate.