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crickets

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52. This isn't just about hanging on to power for its own sake.

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 12:49 PM

Nov 2020

We've only seen the tip of the corruption iceberg. Look to who supports trump, even those who merely stay silent rather than defend the interests of the country. So many are in this thing up to their necks, and they know the investigations are coming. They've had a fun ride for several years, but now they are all too terrified about what they've done and what will happen when it all comes out.

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Steve Schmidt calling it SEDITION [View all] bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 OP

Can the house directly authorize emergency transition funding & bypass the GSA Trump toady? CottonBear Nov 2020 #1

no, it would require the standard legislative approvals getagrip_already Nov 2020 #22

K & R . . . Iliyah Nov 2020 #2

Exactly. C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #3

Biden should meet with the Joint Chiefs of Staff from all the militaries... kentuck Nov 2020 #4

It's not the military that is the problem here JI7 Nov 2020 #6

Of course not. It would only be symbolic. kentuck Nov 2020 #11

Military leaders have already stated wnylib Nov 2020 #31

However, Biden is not yet Commander in Chief. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #60

Besides padah513 Nov 2020 #9

I would imagine he already has met with the JCoS dware Nov 2020 #14

He can't legally do that.... getagrip_already Nov 2020 #24

I agree. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #38

That is a BAD idea sdfernando Nov 2020 #45

I think Joe is already getting the PDB roscoeroscoe Nov 2020 #54

K & R!! Sedition indeed. 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #5

Let them all know that prison awaits malaise Nov 2020 #7

And does not wait PATIENTLY. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #20

LOL malaise Nov 2020 #33

Let's hope so. I'm not convinced at this point. We KPN Nov 2020 #50

Watch "The Social Dilemma" on Netflix Mr. Ected Nov 2020 #8

gop is giving us ammo for 2022. mikeysnot Nov 2020 #10

"American soil is a bitter place for tyrants and autocrats." dameatball Nov 2020 #12

K & R! dchill Nov 2020 #13

I've seen a lot of posts on here... BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #15

Yep not fooled Nov 2020 #36

KnR... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2020 #16

Just for clarification: the row hoeing doesn't really start until after the sprouting and growing. jaxexpat Nov 2020 #25

You are thinking about "weeding a row" by hoe... not_the_one Nov 2020 #40

Oh Great. So now we get farming lessons from people who've never hoed a row in their life? jaxexpat Nov 2020 #44

You have to hoe the row to plant the seeds. True Blue American Nov 2020 #59

99% of hoeing happens after the seeds get planted. marble falls Nov 2020 #61

You still have to plant and cover the seeds or plants. True Blue American Nov 2020 #67

We even thinned and trimmed with a hoe. I know I'd want a long handled hoe rather than a short one. marble falls Nov 2020 #68

We still bdamomma Nov 2020 #74

I have contacted both of my Republican Senators with this message UpInArms Nov 2020 #17

Unfortunately, I too have Republican Senators, but I'll send this message to them. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #21

I also sent it to McConnell UpInArms Nov 2020 #23

I don't think McConnell responds wnylib Nov 2020 #35

Cruz and Cornyn are decorative wallpaper in McTurtle's Senate DFW Nov 2020 #28

Yes. Well said. narnian60 Nov 2020 #32

I am so glad Steve is a Patriot... cayugafalls Nov 2020 #18

I can count on Schmidt to tell it like it is. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #19

What you wrought though? czarjak Nov 2020 #26

It is. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #69

Repubs have refused the legitimacy of Dem elected candidates for years Politicalgolfer Nov 2020 #27

YEP Cosmocat Nov 2020 #30

+++++++++++++++++++++++!!! 2naSalit Nov 2020 #37

We all knew (or feared) this would happen. Texin Nov 2020 #29

American democracy will withstand Trumpism. Truth will prevail. nt oasis Nov 2020 #34

Excellent article, by Steve Schmidt wendyb-NC Nov 2020 #39

Great post. Steve Schmidt speaks unvarnished truth daily. Sedition is right. Listen to AM. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #41

Steve is spot on. I am fully aware that one day in the future, not_the_one Nov 2020 #42

TLP lent Dems backbone we still don't have, & US still fighting for legitimacy in the world bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #48

"it will be tablestakes for every 24 candidate." panader0 Nov 2020 #43

It should. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #70

Another norm broken by GOP and available for a vengeful DEM president to employ NCjack Nov 2020 #46

Those who would destroy our democracy are still at work. BarbD Nov 2020 #47

I said this time and time again for nearly a year: ScratchCat Nov 2020 #49

We are watching a nickel & dime con artest that NBC made famous & trained, and that con will put us yaesu Nov 2020 #51

This isn't just about hanging on to power for its own sake. crickets Nov 2020 #52

K & R & Retweeted! SunSeeker Nov 2020 #53

This is a classic example of the power of social networking, PatrickforO Nov 2020 #55

He is not wrong. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #56

This was the question I asked last night. rustysgurl Nov 2020 #57

Steve Schmidt is all in for preserving the republic & democracy. He knows his former party ... Hekate Nov 2020 #58

The current fascist Republican party is the result of their extremists "imposing purity tests". Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #66

This is directly from Putin playbook reader1 Nov 2020 #62

Inciting insurrection Bayard Nov 2020 #63

Insurrection DENVERPOPS Nov 2020 #64

Thanks for that. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #71

Thank you! +100 Duppers Nov 2020 #72

Yes. Time to play HARDBALL! calimary Nov 2020 #65

We must bdamomma Nov 2020 #73

Yes, it is sedition! Poiuyt Nov 2020 #75