kentuck
kentuck's JournalHas Trump called Raffensperger again?
To try to get him to hold off certifying the new Senators until after January 20th?
It just seems like something he might do?
If there is a silver lining anywhere in this mess...?
It may be that we now have photos and a record of the most active white nationalists, supremacists, and militia members in this country. They need to hunt down each and every one of them and put them away, if possible.
This may be, in the long run, the only positive thing Donald Trump has done for our country. He brought all the crazies to Washington so they could be photographed and identified.
Ten Days That Shook The World
We have ten days left in the Trump Presidency. A lot can happen in ten days, as we know from history.
John Reed, an American, wrote a book about the ten days leading up to the Bolsheviks taking over Russia during their revolution.
Pence can do nothing with 25th Amendment because he does not have enough support...
...in the Departments of government. They are mostly Trump lackies and will not go along with Pence or any ideas with the 25th Amendment.
It is not realistic, in my opinion.
The Republicans should be united in defense of our democracy, but they are not.
That's the reality.
The Big Lie - The Election Was Stolen
No, it was not!
The Big Lie has gotten us into this Big Mess.
Lies cannot go unchallenged, no matter how many times they are told.
There was no evidence showing that the election was "stolen". Actually, the evidence showed the exact reverse.
But that did not keep the Big Mouth from lying about it and it did not keep the Big Fools from believing it.
Unless the lies are shot down, those that want to believe them will believe them.
That is why we are here today. Because of lies.
Lies are colorful creatures, born of a green poison, with hate at its base.
Toomey is trying to show Republicans how they can have it both ways?
Out of one side of his mouth, he says Trump committed "impeachable offenses". But, out of the other side of his mouth, he doesn't know if there is time for a trial or how divisive it might be?
So, they don't want a trial but they want to go on record as being against what Trump did? That sort of covers all their bases.
Why the prosecutions and the impeachment must go forward?
The "domestic terrorists" are emboldened by what happened in our nation's Capitol. The rule of law is threatened at its very core.
The threat must be contained and controlled at this time. If not, it will grow into something very grotesque.
We were lucky to have escaped without more death and bloodshed from Wednesday's assault.
Donald Trump has seeded and germinated domestic terrorism in this country. They look to him for direction and orders. It is not about Democrat vs Republican. This is about anarchy vs freedom. If we do not stop it now, there will be no turning back.
America is at a crossroads and there is only one way to go. Otherwise, we will all live to regret that we did not stop these terrorists in their tracks
Rep. James Clyburn is correct.
The Articles of Impeachment should include the effort in Georgia to extort their Secretary of State into finding "11,780 more votes".
That should be included with the terrorist assault upon our Capitol and upon our elected leaders.
Because it was the precursor to the attack upon our seat of government. They were both intended for the same purpose - to keep Mr Trump in office.
It is understandable that the Democrats do not wish to muddle up the Articles with extraneous charges but they are really one and the same. Even though the dastardly act of assaulting our Government, while they were in the very act of certifying the new President, should be enough to convict any person on Earth.
However, it cannot be seen as a spontaneous, one-time act. It was a continuation of an attempted coup, with violence at the end, in order to maintain power and control of our government.
Rep. Clyburn is correct. They should include the phone call to the GA SoS in their Articles of Impeachment.
Searching for the right words?
Many reporters are calling it the "Capitol Riot". Although it resembled a "riot" in many ways, the word does not truly encapsulate what happened.
Some are reporting it as an "insurrection" and it was that, also. It was inspired by politics and incited by their Leader, but, it still does not capture what happened.
It was a violent assault and it appears to have been planned? There was a conspiracy involved. It was criminal. It was terroristic in nature.
I think it is more accurate to call it a violent domestic terrorist assault upon our Capitol and upon our seat of Government.
Words are important and it is important that we describe it accurately.
The impeachment should be quick but the trial should be slow and thorough.
They should have the trial after Joe Biden is sworn in and after Donald Trump has left the White House. Mitch McConnell will no longer be calling the shots.
Why should they be slow and thorough?
Because they need to educate the American people that have been brain-washed for far too long. They need to know that they have been listening to the Big Lie and they have been played for fools by Donald Trump. The facts should be undeniable.
The House should impeach him immediately but do not send it to the Senate so long as McConnell and Republicans are in charge. It would be useless. They would only try to whitewash it again, like they did before, unfortunately.
There is no rule that says they cannot hold a trial after a President leaves office. But, it would be required that he be impeached before January 20th.
The purpose of the trial would be to clear the record and inform the American people exactly what has happened?
Perhaps they should not just include one charge of insurrection, but other charges as well. They all need to be addressed, in my opinion.
And the new Senate should take their time and subpoena everyone they need to talk with. They should do it right this time.
But they must impeach immediately.
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