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13. "Call it off" - why use this phrase?

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 03:03 PM

Feb 2021

It acknowledges a plan to be cancelled rather than an unforeseen event to be stopped. I could be reading more into than was intended, but it struck me odd that this particular phrase is used.

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Knr DoBotherMe Feb 2021 #1

Good gawd that idiot woman Molly on CBSN is a rw toady Lars39 Feb 2021 #2

TRUTH - MSNBC commentary just made the point that the reason we are here today crickets Feb 2021 #3

Castro up! Lars39 Feb 2021 #4

Foreign agents in crowd? Lars39 Feb 2021 #5

Nat Security Issues.+Castro just quoted Rubio to Rubios face irisblue Feb 2021 #6

Yep. The implications are not good. crickets Feb 2021 #10

Sounds like they're still trying to figure what sensitive info was taken. Lars39 Feb 2021 #7

Thank you bdamomma Feb 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author My Pet Orangutan Feb 2021 #9

The world is watching bdamomma Feb 2021 #11

The depiction of damage in global terms is brilliant. nolabear Feb 2021 #12

"Call it off" - why use this phrase? crickets Feb 2021 #13

Another good point made re this phrase crickets Feb 2021 #16

Placeholder for Castro's section Mersky Feb 2021 #14

Neguse now speaking Mersky Feb 2021 #15

Neguse used the word "POWDER KEG" IcyPeas Feb 2021 #24

Flarge! Lots of interruptions for me today Mersky Feb 2021 #17

Raskin is up! Mersky Feb 2021 #18

Like Neguse before, Raskin is addressing the defense's free speech argument Mersky Feb 2021 #19

Pointing out that free speech does not allow trump to violate his oath of office. crickets Feb 2021 #20

No first amendment protection for speech directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action crickets Feb 2021 #22

Thank you, crickets! Mersky Feb 2021 #23

Lieu is up! Lars39 Feb 2021 #21

Just saw MSNBC bio blurb - didn't know until now that Lieu is a former JAG. crickets Feb 2021 #29

I'd forgotten he was. Lars39 Feb 2021 #32

Lieu arguing against objections to the trial over reasons of due process Mersky Feb 2021 #25

Raskin is up! Mersky Feb 2021 #26

Also, not finding him guilty will set a "new, terrible standard" crickets Feb 2021 #38

They have hit EndlessWire Feb 2021 #27

Most are trial lawyers Lars39 Feb 2021 #30

Neguse up! Lars39 Feb 2021 #28

Start vetting Neguse EndlessWire Feb 2021 #40

He's a hit in our house, too! Lars39 Feb 2021 #44

so aside from the First Amendment defense..... IcyPeas Feb 2021 #31

I may have missed a mention, but I don't remember hearing any Lars39 Feb 2021 #33

I'm behind and haven't gotten to this part yet crickets Feb 2021 #35

that's what I was hoping too IcyPeas Feb 2021 #37

Listening to closing comments from Raskin now. crickets Feb 2021 #58

I've been waiting for national guard issue. But you know what I read? That BLM Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #51

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Yes there is. Honore in charge I think. Read some on the subject. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #64

"The violence on that day was entirely foreseeable." Mersky Feb 2021 #34

Laura Ingraham: the other side does it morning noon and night IcyPeas Feb 2021 #36

"Standing in that powder keg, did he light the match?" Mersky Feb 2021 #39

Just laid out the point that tRump argued and lead his followers to believe: Mersky Feb 2021 #41

"He cared more about turning over an election than saving lives." Mersky Feb 2021 #42

For five hours during the attack he did nothing, but issue messages in the afternoon that sided Mersky Feb 2021 #43

There are two parts of his dereliction of duty: Mersky Feb 2021 #45

House managers have been great marlakay Feb 2021 #46

"If his crimes are to go unanswered, who's to say it won't happen again." Mersky Feb 2021 #47

Raskin closing up 5 or 6 hours under time allotted Lars39 Feb 2021 #48

Yes. He should. Getting repetitive. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2021 #52

Raskin giving. Short history lesson Lars39 Feb 2021 #49

will the defense start this afternoon? IcyPeas Feb 2021 #50

no defense bdamomma Feb 2021 #54

thanks. IcyPeas Feb 2021 #55

Raskin implored those who objected to the trial Mersky Feb 2021 #53

The prosecution rests, and the Senate is adjourned until 12pm ET tomorrow. Mersky Feb 2021 #56

underpants.... I've been waiting to ask...... what's with the 🧈 IcyPeas Feb 2021 #57

Made me laugh, but I'm also curious if the butter's a joke I missed Mersky Feb 2021 #60

Thanks underpants Feb 2021 #62

I did think of Mersky Feb 2021 #63

For some reason it was in my most used emojis underpants Feb 2021 #61