A prominent member of the Department of Government Efficiency was beaten in an attempted carjacking in Washington this week, prompting President Trump to renew his threat of a federal takeover of the city.
The victim was Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old software engineer known by his online sobriquet, Big Balls, according to the police, who said he was surrounded and attacked by 10 young assailants outside his car.
In a social media post on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Trump shared a photograph that appeared to show Mr. Coristine lying in the street bleeding, battered and shirtless, writing that crime in the nation’s capital was “totally out of control,” though the city’s crime rates have been falling.
“If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City,” he said.
Police officers arrested two 15-year-old suspects, a boy and a girl, both from Maryland, at the scene, according to authorities. Officials said the episode happened in the early morning hours on Sunday in an upscale neighborhood less than two miles from the White House. The two teenagers were charged with unarmed carjacking. The police said they were seeking additional suspects.
I love the idea that a bunch of high school freshman beat the shit out of this loser. Really gives me hope for the next generation.
Teenagers kicking the ass of an adult that betrayed the U.S. and famously goes by “Big Balls?”
That’s a federal takeover.
Big balls is a punk-ass bitch. Got beaten up by some 15 year olds. Lmfao
Allegedly it was a bunch of punks who were looking for someone to carjack and it wasn’t politically motivated.
Or they found a bunch of kids they could easily pay to stage a carjacking to achieve a goal they wanted.
It’s not like paying someone to commit a crime you want done is a new concept, or even complicated. Just got to find someone desperate for cash and willing to take the fall and keep quiet. Given the economy right now, that’s gonna be quite a few people.
How long before we find out he was just harrassing kids and got wedgied?
Hey republicans, you can fire him at any time. Why aren’t you? You guys are cool will allllllll of this.
A federal takeover? D.C. isn’t even a state, I thought it was something like a federal district. How TF does that even work?
Trump to officially admit he is trying to takeover the U.S. and begin claiming territories for his monarch?
That’s what I thought… A federal takeover of a federal district? Do you mean a confederate takeover of a federal district? Bc thats really what it sounds like…?
So DC, being a federal territory, historically was governed by leaders picked directly by the President. In 1973, Congress passed a law providing for a popularly elected Mayor and a board of District Councilmembers.
Now, I think all of those DC elected officials are Democrats or independents who lean left. So it would not surprise me to see Trump push to abolish that 1973 law, and go back to the practice of appointing the mayor directly.
Interestingly, since DC is not part of any state (and in fact has a larger population as of the last census than Vermont and Wyoming), the DC mayor is almost like a governor, because there is no government above it to make certain laws like States do. So it is a pretty powerful position for Trump to be able to sell to the highest bidder. Think of all the money it will make him if Congress revokes that 1973 law!
So DC, being a federal territory, historically was governed by leaders picked directly by the President. In 1973, Congress passed a law providing for a popularly elected Mayor and a board of District Councilmembers.
DC governance is in those parts that “went missing” from Congress’ version of the Constitution.
To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of Government of the United States
Yes, but we shouldn’t panic until they delete the tenth amendment. Because that amendment specifically allocates all powers not explicitly enumerated in the Constitution to the States (or the People).
So if this regime “deletes” this clause, they are really deleting their own ability to exercise legislative authority over DC. Without this clause, there is no way for DC to be governed other than by a democratically elected leader.
This seems like a victimless crime.
What would a federal takeover of DC even mean? It’s already a federal district.
My guess is he means he will subvert all democracy in the city and appoint a new mayor and other politicians.
I really hope they knew who he was
I really hope they didn’t and he just mouthed off to the wrong kids. Sounds like something someone named “Big Balls” would do.
In a social media post on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Trump shared a photograph that appeared to show Mr. Coristine lying in the street bleeding, battered and shirtless
It links to a truth post, so no one else has to go there:
Is this the meaning of that “FAFO” slogan that conservatives love to throw around?
That doesn’t look very alpha.
Not enough damage, he could have ran into a door and be more fucked !
There needs to be room to escalate. Ultimately he’s just a small fry patsie. By keeping it light, it sends a message, but makes it easy for police to keep it low priority.
There’s also the fact that we don’t even know if it’s related to his role. He might just have mouthed off at a couple of teenagers, and gotten “educated”.
Should have taken his pants off too.
Quick question: has he tried not being a fascist piece of shit?
Beatings will continue until democracy improves.
We can’t have teenagers resorting to violence! Otherwise how is Donald Trump going to get away with raping so many of them?
If 10 people kick your ass and dont take your car, its not an attempted carjacking. Simple battery.
“So how many of them were there?”
“Um like there was a girl…shit I mean like……8 guys….?..no 9…and that girl so like… 10…yeah 10”
“You were attacked by 10 people?”
“👀”
God damn it nyt post the picture of the kid beaten and bloody. I need to print it and run haphazardly across town frantically showing it to every passerby while jumping and clicking my heels saying “we can do it again”
Trump reacts like a teenager. No wonder he was so threatened by the 15 year olds.
Fucked around and found out.
