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MineralMan

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70. The way to prevent such a thing from happening is to become politically active.

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 02:39 PM

Jan 2021

Every election to Congress is a local election, in a state or district. You can help right where you live. You may already be doing so. What will not help prevent that is just writing on DU or other websites. It simply won't.

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Doomsday Scenarios about January 20 and January 6 Are a Waste of Time [View all] MineralMan Jan 2021 OP

Agreed. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #1

Yes, I agree. He is most likely to resign to keep himself from MineralMan Jan 2021 #4

Yes, it is a waste of time. Still, many of us have plenty of time to waste. Towlie Jan 2021 #48

Well if he will be gone. We can't let an opportunity pass without having at least someone LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #77

January 6 will be theater, not substance, and will end with Biden confirmed, agreed Maeve Jan 2021 #2

I think the turnout of Proud Boys and other idiots in DC MineralMan Jan 2021 #8

If past is prologue BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #38

What you said... MineralMan Jan 2021 #43

its driven BY ALL MEDIA outlets, hyping the hype beachbumbob Jan 2021 #3

We should all be able to ignore such hype, it seems to me. MineralMan Jan 2021 #6

I'm planning a personal E.C. news blackout from now to through Jan.6th BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #33

I just shake my head slowly from side to side. MineralMan Jan 2021 #34

The important date is January 5th jimlup Jan 2021 #5

Yes. That is important, although I'm not sure most of us MineralMan Jan 2021 #7

Trump will run a shadow government via tweet and press release; birtherism for an ex-president bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #9

No, he won't. He'll just pretend to. MineralMan Jan 2021 #11

I feel that he has faded away already. Saw him on TV yesterday and thought that he was.... EarnestPutz Jan 2021 #16

Yup, I agree with all of this obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #47

Not going to fade away. Not in his financial interest to fade away. Loans coming due & blocked. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #60

This OP Needs to be Pinned on The Front Page until 1/20/2021 Tommymac Jan 2021 #10

Thanks, but it won't be. MineralMan Jan 2021 #12

nothing that the fascists do will stop Biden from becoming president but those that try must be yaesu Jan 2021 #13

Not unless they break some law or another. MineralMan Jan 2021 #14

Exactly StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #30

I agree that Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #93

Agree! If anything they object full well knowing it will fail Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #15

Yes. It's a publicity stunt for them, to gain support from MineralMan Jan 2021 #21

Trump's term expires at noon on January 20, 2021 dlk Jan 2021 #17

Exactly. That won't stop the nonsense, though, MineralMan Jan 2021 #23

They are like spoiled children who won't take "no" for an answer dlk Jan 2021 #73

The answer is for all of us to work to defeat Republicans MineralMan Jan 2021 #75

Thank you MineralMan bdamomma Jan 2021 #18

Thanks to you, too! MineralMan Jan 2021 #24

Great Traildogbob Jan 2021 #19

I like the way you talk, too. MineralMan Jan 2021 #25

Being taken out of the WH is the perfect "reality" TV moment for Trump... mudstump Jan 2021 #20

No, actually, it's not. He doesn't handle humiliation well at all. MineralMan Jan 2021 #26

We appreciate your sense of calm and reason. Time will tell. Firestorm49 Jan 2021 #22

Time always tells. MineralMan Jan 2021 #27

Thank you StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #28

Tiresome, but inevitable, I suppose. MineralMan Jan 2021 #29

Yep StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #32

It's not the wasted time I'm worried about skip fox Jan 2021 #31

The rules in Congress do not allow for that. MineralMan Jan 2021 #39

Your anxiety has no basis in reality- what are the actual steps to force a contingent election? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #46

You ahve been coming uo with non-reality based doomsday scenarios since before the election obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #49

somewhere in his twisted sick little mind he knows housecat Jan 2021 #35

Trump Impotent? MineralMan Jan 2021 #40

Trump's tale signifies nothing .. DemoTex Jan 2021 #36

Indeed! MineralMan Jan 2021 #41

Thank you and bookmarking. GoneOffShore Jan 2021 #37

My pleasure. MineralMan Jan 2021 #42

Thank you for the calming words. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #44

All after Inauguration Day. Our New President Can Take a Different Path. MineralMan Jan 2021 #45

I needed to read this today essme Jan 2021 #50

It is also possible... jmowreader Jan 2021 #51

What concerns me is what happens down the road if we win a very close election.... groundloop Jan 2021 #52

Here's my suggestion for you: MineralMan Jan 2021 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author MineralMan Jan 2021 #63

What I want, at precisely 12:00 1/20/21... The Animator Jan 2021 #53

So true. Just because media can't avert its eyes from the train wreck doesn't mean we can't, either. ancianita Jan 2021 #54

Exactly. Thank you. MineralMan Jan 2021 #64

K&R n/t Kitchari Jan 2021 #55

HOWEVER, if Republicans controlled the House & Senate they could steal the election. CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #56

The fact, however, is that they do not control both houses of Congress. MineralMan Jan 2021 #65

But they don't control the House and Senate. marie999 Jan 2021 #72

Pence sending vibes he does NOT want pardon tRump. Has Prez ambitions 2024. tRump unlikely to resign Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #57

Yes, I have heard that, but not from Pence. MineralMan Jan 2021 #67

Well, I don't know Pence's thoughts either. Hence "vibes". Nothing you can put your finger on Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #80

Pence will never be President. MineralMan Jan 2021 #82

I don't think Pence will ever be Pres either, but I don't know. I didn't think tRump would win 2016. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #85

Trump is a Populist. Pence is not. MineralMan Jan 2021 #88

Wonder if he'll even go back to DC at all if he's not back by the 6th. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #58

He is in DC right now. MineralMan Jan 2021 #69

Oh. Well shit. It would've been hilarious. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #89

Regarding Jan 6, my post may help calm some fears. As far as I can tell, is no way Rs can work it Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #59

Taking away all my fun of imagining Bettie Jan 2021 #61

Don't agree. BradBo Jan 2021 #66

OK. As I said, I think that will not occur. MineralMan Jan 2021 #71

I am not worried about Biden-Harris being prevented from taking office DFW Jan 2021 #68

The way to prevent such a thing from happening is to become politically active. MineralMan Jan 2021 #70

Right where I live. Great idea. I am not allowed to vote where I live. DFW Jan 2021 #79

Well, if you live outside of the USA, there's not a lot you can do directly. MineralMan Jan 2021 #81

German Rheinland DFW Jan 2021 #84

And at some point, the super volcano know as Yellowstone will blow and kill millions of people. marie999 Jan 2021 #74

The likelihood of it deliberately erupting a few times on a smaller basis as a trial run DFW Jan 2021 #83

But we need to keep piling humiliation on him over and over. LiberalFighter Jan 2021 #76

Not really. What we need to do is start working now MineralMan Jan 2021 #78

I believe you. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #86

Exactly. Our system will hold. MineralMan Jan 2021 #87

The system will continue to hold only if the people continue to make it hold StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #99

But if people can't fret about silly conspiracy theories, what will they do this weekend? brooklynite Jan 2021 #90

Have sex or something? MineralMan Jan 2021 #91

The first is on the list. The second, so far, is walk the dogs. retread Jan 2021 #94

do you understand it's not just about those dates Skittles Jan 2021 #92

This! hamsterjill Jan 2021 #96

Right now, it is about those dates. MineralMan Jan 2021 #98

NO IT ISN'T Skittles Jan 2021 #102

YES IT IS! MineralMan Jan 2021 #103

you think what is happening is a joke? Skittles Jan 2021 #104

Yes it is. He's a puppet, no real power. betsuni Jan 2021 #95

He's going to evaluate the quality of EndlessWire Jan 2021 #97

All he has to do is make enough of his supporters believe that he won the election... kentuck Jan 2021 #100

How many are "enough?" MineralMan Jan 2021 #101

Thank you for the voice of reason. crickets Jan 2021 #105

I keep trying. MineralMan Jan 2021 #106