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7th January 2021, 04:03 PM | #161 |
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The coup attempt doesn't consist solely of yesterday's events. Its been underway since the election.
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7th January 2021, 04:20 PM | #162 |
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7th January 2021, 04:21 PM | #163 |
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7th January 2021, 04:22 PM | #164 |
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Well, Trump, his enablers in Congress, those scamps that protested their way into the Capitol, they all have leaned a big lesson, to paraphrase Susan Collins.
That lesson of course is with Trump and his cronies and enablers, you can get away with anything. Zero consequences. Just wait to see what they're cooking up for the inaugural. We should start wringing our hands in protest now. |
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7th January 2021, 04:23 PM | #165 |
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I'm more convinced than ever that this was a coup. And you're right it has been underway since the election.
That said, it was a clumsy coup. And that's because Trump did it in his way. Trump's attempted coup included plausible deniability. (I'm channeling Colonel North) Trump hoped that if he could cause enough chaos and doubt he could keep Congress from counting the votes and somehow keep power. And Rudy was involved entirely. As were others on his staff. The hampered transition. They replaced the Secretary of Defense and others. I think over time, we are going to see real evidence of a true conspiracy. |
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7th January 2021, 04:26 PM | #166 |
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7th January 2021, 04:50 PM | #167 |
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The problem is that you are also going "on record" by not drafting articles of impeachment and putting them to a vote. What you are saying "on record" is that, as a politician, you are OK with what just happened. Right now, that is deadly in the medium and long term for Democrats. What's worse, it is also deadly for this country as a democracy.
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7th January 2021, 04:59 PM | #168 |
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7th January 2021, 05:02 PM | #169 |
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The right wing terrorists who attacked police while invading the Capitol have been upgraded to cop killers.
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7th January 2021, 05:04 PM | #170 |
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Cop dies after Trump riot.
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7th January 2021, 05:05 PM | #171 |
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No need to prosecute; we might lose.
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7th January 2021, 05:10 PM | #172 |
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Someone complained that Ashli Babbit was 'bigged up' being called a fourteen-year US Air Vet, when Black police victims have their criminal records dragged out. Well, ladies and gentlemen, we now have Babbit's rap sheet:
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7th January 2021, 05:12 PM | #173 |
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I just saw Trump's latest tape. Who got to him? He almost sounded repentant, said the Coronavirus was real and had killed "countless" Americans, told everyone Biden was the President, and threw all of yesterday's insurgents under the bus.
That cannot have been Trump. Norm |
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7th January 2021, 05:14 PM | #174 |
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7th January 2021, 05:18 PM | #175 |
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7th January 2021, 05:21 PM | #176 |
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7th January 2021, 05:25 PM | #177 |
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7th January 2021, 05:25 PM | #178 |
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He's still lying about sending in the National Guard.
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7th January 2021, 05:34 PM | #179 |
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7th January 2021, 05:46 PM | #180 |
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7th January 2021, 05:49 PM | #181 |
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She was watching her 6 when she got shot in the face. I probably shouldn't find that funny, but I do. Typical Trump Competence. |
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7th January 2021, 06:00 PM | #182 |
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7th January 2021, 06:01 PM | #183 |
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7th January 2021, 06:02 PM | #185 |
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7th January 2021, 06:03 PM | #186 |
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BTW the CHief of the Capitol Police has resigned.
Probalby a "You can't fire me I quit" situation. |
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7th January 2021, 06:07 PM | #187 |
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7th January 2021, 06:09 PM | #188 |
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7th January 2021, 06:11 PM | #189 |
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Correction: psychopaths are born; sociopaths are made. Trump is sociopath. Malignant narcissists (NPD) are likely made but may have a genetic predisposition. From the Mayo Clinic:
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7th January 2021, 06:12 PM | #190 |
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7th January 2021, 06:19 PM | #191 |
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7th January 2021, 06:21 PM | #192 |
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7th January 2021, 06:23 PM | #193 |
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Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get to me. . |
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7th January 2021, 06:42 PM | #194 |
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Sentencing on an impeachment conviction can be almost anything Congress wants it to be.
They can say that he can run for president again, that he can’t run for president again, or that he can’t be elected or appointed to any federal office. I know they can vote to take away the pension. I have no idea if they can vote for the federal death penalty. |
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7th January 2021, 06:44 PM | #195 |
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The police officer reported as dead is still alive.
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7th January 2021, 06:46 PM | #197 |
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We could have avoided this entire mess if we would have just given the Trump voters participation trophies
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7th January 2021, 06:47 PM | #198 |
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7th January 2021, 07:49 PM | #199 |
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36 year old Father of Five
This is sad.
36 year old Father of five Adam Johnson seen gleefully walking off and waving to cameras with the Speaker of the House of Representatives podium. He could face serious felony charges. Terrible for his family. How irresponsible can you get? |
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7th January 2021, 07:52 PM | #200 |
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