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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 12:55 PM Dec 2021

Please, leaders---LET the "shit hit the fan"!

With more and more evidence being revealed of the complicity of Trump, his acolytes, members of Congress and other "big" conservatives in the January 6th attempted coup, I believe it is inevitable that some of the PTB will start to get a little queasy about prosecuting the SOBs.

"The MAGA people will REVOLT!" some will say with alarm. "Trump's supporters just win not STAND for putting him on trial or ---'shudder'---putting him in prison!"

Really? Is this where we are---just abandoning that "nation of laws, not men" stuff we have cherished as an ideal for over two centuries?

My personal attitude about being threatened by a cadre of incel punks is "If it happens, we will deal with it". But, please, let's not allow them to intimidate us and prevent justice being served to the traitors who tried to destroy us.

If Trump and company are not held to account for their schemes to overthrow the government---turn out the lights; they will have succeeeded.

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Please, leaders---LET the "shit hit the fan"! (Original Post) Atticus Dec 2021 OP
Recidivism is high when there are no consequences dalton99a Dec 2021 #1
Yes, that's why we are where we are FakeNoose Dec 2021 #2
The 1/6 committee is giving Ms Cheney a very visual powerful place. I think this is a good sign PortTack Dec 2021 #3
You think so? gab13by13 Dec 2021 #9
I doubt if I can ever like her, but I do appreciate her today housecat Dec 2021 #18
Cheney is clearing a political path, wnylib Dec 2021 #14
Hear Hear, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2021 #4
Quote from I Claudius? choie Dec 2021 #6
It Is, Friend The Magistrate Dec 2021 #7
+a brazillion! nt tblue37 Dec 2021 #8
...K&R... spanone Dec 2021 #5
Exactement! Sogo Dec 2021 #10
There will be consequences malaise Dec 2021 #11
We must not repeat the banks too big to fail scenario. Prosecute traitors. Funtatlaguy Dec 2021 #12
Trumpsky is too big for a lot of things. Harker Dec 2021 #16
Republicans in charge talk revolt to excite them Tree Lady Dec 2021 #13
Name someone you think falls into that group. brooklynite Dec 2021 #15
No. nt Atticus Dec 2021 #19
So, nothing to worry about. Thanks. brooklynite Dec 2021 #20
Uh-huh-------nt Atticus Dec 2021 #22
The desperation makes prosecution mandatory greatbaldeagle Dec 2021 #17
Right wing bullshit radio and propaganda TV has zombified tens of millions of Americans Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #21

FakeNoose

(32,339 posts)
2. Yes, that's why we are where we are
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 01:00 PM
Dec 2021

They've had too many "no consequences" activities already.

Let's start seeing the consequences NOW, shall we?

PortTack

(32,606 posts)
3. The 1/6 committee is giving Ms Cheney a very visual powerful place. I think this is a good sign
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 01:05 PM
Dec 2021

She’s mincing no words about taking those down that did this...including the orange mass

gab13by13

(20,864 posts)
9. You think so?
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 02:40 PM
Dec 2021

Liz has her hands on Trump's throat. She is using Meadows to go after Trump.

I have a question for all; has Trump responded to Liz yet? I fucking guarantee that Trump is scared shitless of Liz Cheney. The Cheneys I suspect have friends in high places also. Donny boy, time to get a food tester I'm afraid but don't get too paranoid, even paranoid people have enemies.

wnylib

(21,146 posts)
14. Cheney is clearing a political path,
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 03:45 PM
Dec 2021

either for herself or for some politicians that she, her family, and their contacts will endorse. She is in a power struggle over leadership and redemption of her party.

She is also doing some good in the process by getting rid of Trump and his acolytes. I can appreciate that ... for now. But we should never forget her own personal motives and loyalties.

Harker

(13,873 posts)
16. Trumpsky is too big for a lot of things.
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 03:47 PM
Dec 2021

His britches, certainly - but failing is definitely not one of them.

Tree Lady

(11,370 posts)
13. Republicans in charge talk revolt to excite them
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 03:44 PM
Dec 2021

But they don't really want it knowing stocks would tank and run on banks etc. They would change their message fast if it really started happening.

greatbaldeagle

(157 posts)
17. The desperation makes prosecution mandatory
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 03:49 PM
Dec 2021

The fact that Conald feared losing the Presidency so much that he attempted a coup to hold onto it means there is no option other than prosecution. The mere attempt of the coup is proof that he either believed the Presidency protected him from something dire or gave him a benefit he couldn't afford to lose. He therefore must face whatever consequences he believed losing the Presidency would expose him to AND he must be prosecuted for the coup attempt. If that doesn't happen, then even he underestimated the pathetic, weak, joke of a country he was so afraid of.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
21. Right wing bullshit radio and propaganda TV has zombified tens of millions of Americans
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 04:07 PM
Dec 2021

They're conditioned NOT to believe a word they hear unless it comes from their "trusted sources".

Hell yeah they'll revolt. Makes our mission even more consequential.

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