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groundloop

(11,488 posts)
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 12:07 AM Dec 2020

Trump to return to Washington early ahead of Republican plan to disrupt certification of Biden's win

Source: CNN

(CNN)President Donald Trump is expected to return to Washington earlier than anticipated ahead of a planned disruption by Republicans when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win.

Trump is now slated to leave Palm Beach before his annual New Year's Eve party, even though guests had already gathered at his south Florida club and were told Trump would be in attendance, according to three people familiar with the matter. The President typically relishes appearing on the red carpet in front of the press and his friends, but is skipping the event altogether this year in what will be an unusual move.

In the President's daily public schedule for Thursday, the White House stated the President and first lady Melania Trump will leave Florida at 11 a.m. ET to return to the White House.

Over the course of his stay in Florida, Trump has been single-mindedly focused on the election results and the upcoming certification process in Congress, set for January 6. After losing dozens of court cases and having his appeal rejected by the Supreme Court, Trump has viewed the January 6 event as his best opportunity to overturn the election he lost.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/30/politics/trump-returning-to-washington-early/index.html



tRump is also claiming that he's concerned Iran could be planning to retaliate for the drone strike that killed their top general, Qasem Soleimani, a year ago. tRump also continues to be confused as to why Pence can't overturn the election results on Jan. 6th.
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Trump to return to Washington early ahead of Republican plan to disrupt certification of Biden's win (Original Post) groundloop Dec 2020 OP
What the hell does he think he's going to do? Bayard Dec 2020 #1
Go fuck yourself Donny you fat piece of shit Blue Owl Dec 2020 #2
You are degrading the twodogsbarking Dec 2020 #27
The silly son of a bitch really believes COLGATE4 Dec 2020 #3
My Guess Is That He Can't Face His Cronies At Mar-A-Lago On New Year's Eve..... global1 Dec 2020 #4
That sounds about right. mwb970 Dec 2020 #18
He's worked himself up all the way to running to hide from the place where he usually runs to hide. Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #28
He always has to make everything about himself sakabatou Dec 2020 #5
The bride at every wedding, the infant at every birth, the corpse at every funeral (nt) Nexus2 Dec 2020 #16
He is either golfing or watching Newsmax. Right? IsItJustMe Dec 2020 #6
This is not good. I was really hoping he'd never return from MAL flibbitygiblets Dec 2020 #7
I have the same feeling - he's coming back to pull some shit. This is very not good. scarletwoman Dec 2020 #9
Agree... ewagner Dec 2020 #25
Yep, things are going to be scary until noon on the 20th. TryLogic Dec 2020 #10
yes elleng Dec 2020 #13
Of course he is........Iran???? NC DENVERPOPS Dec 2020 #17
What can he do? Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #22
three people familiar with the matter dweller Dec 2020 #8
You mean Hot Daughter, Don, Junior, and Not Don, Junior? LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #12
Smiling Blonde Stork, Slimy and Dumbass? bullimiami Dec 2020 #21
He's checked out on every fucking thing else in the world. LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #11
ditto elleng Dec 2020 #14
While it would be a disaster Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #23
Same here....n/t ewagner Dec 2020 #26
I feel sorry for the WH staff DesertRat Dec 2020 #15
On the bright side twodogsbarking Dec 2020 #19
He is returning to accept the Nobel Piece twodogsbarking Dec 2020 #20
He will do ANYTHING to stay in power. This will turn ugly. Question is, how much? Evolve Dammit Dec 2020 #24
I wonder if the direct line to Moscow is still in the WH. maddogesq Dec 2020 #29

Bayard

(21,806 posts)
1. What the hell does he think he's going to do?
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 12:13 AM
Dec 2020

Bust into Congress on the 6th and do the hokey pokey? Can the Sargent at Arms throw him out?

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
3. The silly son of a bitch really believes
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 12:17 AM
Dec 2020

that the dog and pony show planned for Jan. 6 is going to make his dreams come true and declare him re-elected as President.

global1

(25,168 posts)
4. My Guess Is That He Can't Face His Cronies At Mar-A-Lago On New Year's Eve.....
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 12:22 AM
Dec 2020

He can't face them as a loser - so he is retreating to the WH where he can hide.

Judi Lynn

(160,219 posts)
28. He's worked himself up all the way to running to hide from the place where he usually runs to hide.
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 01:02 PM
Dec 2020

Sounds as if you hit it squarely on the head! 🔨

IsItJustMe

(7,012 posts)
6. He is either golfing or watching Newsmax. Right?
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 12:25 AM
Dec 2020

I guess he will be sitting at the White House watching Newsmax until it is time to get on the helicopter and do a drive over and see his supporter (Proud boys, Boogaloo, good ol' boys) down in the streets of DC.

Turin_C3PO

(13,650 posts)
22. What can he do?
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 10:05 AM
Dec 2020

All he is is a grifter. He’s not some genius mastermind. Biden will be sworn in on schedule regardless of the antics that Republicans try to pull on January 6th.

LudwigPastorius

(8,944 posts)
11. He's checked out on every fucking thing else in the world.
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 01:34 AM
Dec 2020

Why bring up these allegations about Iran unless he's planning to do something insane in the hope that the country (& military) rally around a "War President"?

I've got a bad feeling about this.

Turin_C3PO

(13,650 posts)
23. While it would be a disaster
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 10:06 AM
Dec 2020

if he attacked Iran, it wouldn’t change the fact that he’s gone on January 20th.

maddogesq

(1,245 posts)
29. I wonder if the direct line to Moscow is still in the WH.
Thu Dec 31, 2020, 01:27 PM
Dec 2020

Gotta get final instructions from Vlad yunno...wag that doggy and stuff.

The orange traitorous freak may be uninformed, but he has plenty of folks that know how to try and muck things up. This Iran comment is rather unsettling as well.

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