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83. It needs a name, too

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Make no mistake about this---what Hawley, Cruz, Blackburn, et al are planning to do in [View all] Atticus Jan 2021 OP

Exactly- the reflection of a 74 year (and counting)... lisa58 Jan 2021 #1

Why are folks DownriverDem Jan 2021 #55

The Democrats control the House. It takes both houses of Congress to nullify the vote. marie999 Jan 2021 #62

shame them, laugh at them then label them and treat them like traitors samnsara Jan 2021 #2

It's all theater. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #3

Yep. They figure Trump had the right formula but he himself was the weak link. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2021 #5

Cruz is going to read Orange Eggs and Ham... lame54 Jan 2021 #4

That gave me a chuckle. KS Toronado Jan 2021 #16

+1 MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #29

They need to be stripped of their places in committees Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #6

The majority doesn't get to tell the minority what members are on what committees. onenote Jan 2021 #8

Take this seriously. Maven Jan 2021 #7

It will be forever until Wednesday Boomerproud Jan 2021 #10

Very much this. There are very serious implications indeed. Beartracks Jan 2021 #14

It has implications for future elections. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #25

At most they will challenge 6 states and take 12 hours. Klaralven Jan 2021 #32

This is not a drill. It is an attack on our Democracy. BarbD Jan 2021 #30

It doesn't matter how seriously we take it soldierant Jan 2021 #35

Agree 100% I hope the military stays out of it. "General" Flynn needs to be arrested as do others. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #43

Agree 100% Next time won't be a practice run like this one. nt Doremus Jan 2021 #58

THIS is the truth. HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #60

Agree. they are buying time for some reason, and also changing the definition of normal nt wiggs Jan 2021 #69

thank you Skittles Jan 2021 #77

I have no doubt they will fail THIS TIME Flaleftist Jan 2021 #82

Why would they do this? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2021 #9

Blackmail may very well be involved, but luvtheGWN Jan 2021 #13

it is for Trump cultists Skittles Jan 2021 #42

True. Thoroughly so. You speak with straight tongue, Skittles. jaxexpat Jan 2021 #57

we've always known the GOP puts party above country Skittles Jan 2021 #59

I don't agree. I think they are deadly serious. HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #63

oh they are seriously undermining democracy Skittles Jan 2021 #65

In addition to buying time, in addition to excusing treachery as normal, they are trying to give wiggs Jan 2021 #71

Once Hawley broke the dam, the other potential 2024 candidates have to follow suit. Klaralven Jan 2021 #11

Hawley likely drew the short straw. Ligyron Jan 2021 #21

Hawley Outmaneuvered The Rest Of Them DallasNE Jan 2021 #48

Typical Lilaclady Jan 2021 #12

Sedition as a fundraising ploy. How nice. n/t Beartracks Jan 2021 #17

I disagree with most in this thread. BGBD Jan 2021 #15

Exactly StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #19

Thank you! Ligyron Jan 2021 #22

Don't get me wrong BGBD Jan 2021 #23

I hear you and think that's reasonable StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #27

I am sorry, but characterizing an attempt to hand the presidency to the monster who lost a Atticus Jan 2021 #33

It is indeed democracy in action StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #44

And here, for all these years, I understood that the foundation of "democracy" was rule by Atticus Jan 2021 #52

Not really. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #53

I will end this "discussion" here as, unfortunately, saying what needs saying would likely Atticus Jan 2021 #61

And he was down in the previous election by three million votes, but still won the White House. maddiemom Jan 2021 #70

You know, I read an article True Blue American Jan 2021 #37

Democrats didn't tell armed "men" to "stand by" and encourage them to show up in DC to contest. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #45

That's a different issue StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #46

45 did. As Michael Cohen told us: "He speaks in code." Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #73

Well, I disagree. EndlessWire Jan 2021 #28

But the Constitution and law permit the overturning of elections StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #49

You are instructing me in how Democracy works? EndlessWire Jan 2021 #67

Thank you for being a vertebrate. nt Atticus Jan 2021 #72

BGBD,,, Upthevibe Jan 2021 #66

I mean BGBD Jan 2021 #81

Was it not serious enough when they sabotaged the postal service? Maven Jan 2021 #79

Attempted Bureaucratic Reichstag Fire kairos12 Jan 2021 #18

"NO MOMMY, Dave in VA Jan 2021 #20

Whiny Losers colsohlibgal Jan 2021 #24

Not insurrection. They are following a legal procedure. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #31

They all overestimate their charisma and chances in 2024... Jon King Jan 2021 #26

Four years is an eternity in politics. Klaralven Jan 2021 #34

You forgot 'dignity' from your list... Hugin Jan 2021 #36

These So-Called US Senators Don't Really Care About Trump panfluteman Jan 2021 #38

If it were possible for a Vice President Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #39

Good old CrusTed - always the biggest turd in the punchbowl. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2021 #40

A Democrat Senator should do this to Cruz Smackdown2019 Jan 2021 #41

It's much worse that that. zaj Jan 2021 #47

traitor tantrums galore 0rganism Jan 2021 #50

We all need to watch Hawley closely, this guy is very dangerous Escurumbele Jan 2021 #51

Absolutely right. It is only a matter of time Enoki33 Jan 2021 #56

Translation: "ME NO WANT TO HEAR 'TRUMP LOSES', 'CAUSE IT MEANS I'M A LOSER, TOO!" rocktivity Jan 2021 #54

Cruz is working hard, day by day, to develop his rugged, macho, authoritarian look: Judi Lynn Jan 2021 #64

Jeepers, creepers rocktivity Jan 2021 #68

come on Skittles Jan 2021 #74

I don't understand this response to the OP. Can you explain just what it has to do with Atticus Jan 2021 #75

this isn't just about Jan 6 Skittles Jan 2021 #76

I understand. nt Atticus Jan 2021 #78

In digital media, this ought to be the GOP's new logo: Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #80

It needs a name, too rocktivity Jan 2021 #83

Adding that to my spell check. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #84