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Reports of protests are overblown. A few incidents around the country, but nothing major.

5 (45.5%)

A few major incidents in capitals, but nothing much in DC.

5 (45.5%)

A major incident in DC, but nothing much around the country.

0 (0%)

More than 10 capitals have major upheavals, but nothing much in DC.

0 (0%)

A major incident in DC plus more than 10 capitals with significant upheavals.

1 (9.1%)

More than half the capitals around the country have problems with protesters, but DC is quiet.

0 (0%)

DC has major problems, while more than half the capitals around the country also have considerable trouble with protesters.

0 (0%)

Huge disruption to the day.

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: January 19, 2021, 10:49:21 PM

[josh]

More infectious Covid strain from Africa found in UK.
Of course...people are still on the move.

Is that "COVID strain that is more infectious" or "additional COVID strain?"

Links are useful for this kind of story, Bambu.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-second-more-contagious-new-strain-of-covid-19-has-been-detected-in-the-u-k-from-south-africa-11608743128

[josh]

I don't disagree that Trump would seem to have nothing to gain, either politically or fiscally, from some of his current actions.

But as noted, rationality is not the driving force. That said...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/23/politics/trump-ndaa-veto/index.html He vetoed the defense measure that both House and Senate will pass, trivially overriding his veto.

And do Loeffler and Perdue vote to override the veto or do they follow the Trumpster into the Dumpster?

[josh]

Lawyers Have a Field Day After Republicans File ‘the Single Dumbest Election Lawsuit of the Entire Cycle’

I love the headline - and that that's a quote.

https://lawandcrime.com/2020-election/lawyers-have-a-field-day-after-republicans-file-the-single-dumbest-election-lawsuit-of-the-entire-cycle

The suit names 19 defendants, including both chambers of Congress and “the Electoral College.”

“(U)nder Article II, Defendants Vice President Pence, the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate can only open up and count Presidential elector ballots if the state legislature has affirmatively voted to certify the Presidential electors; otherwise, the votes of the Presidential electors cannot be counted,” the suit erroneously claims. “The Plaintiffs claim that the Vice President and U.S. Congress act unconstitutionally in this election and future elections when they count votes of Presidential electors where the respective state legislature has not affirmatively voted in favor of post-election certification”

[LarryBnDC]

But the GOP knew he was a snake when they bought in.


The people got Trump nominated.  Not the party.

Yeah. He was a half assed Democrat with no real philosophy except ‘What’s in it for me?’

Folks l8ke you actually thinks he gives a shit about the country, the party or the people.

Suckers

[josh]

The US today passed 1/10th of 1% (0.1%) of our population's having died from COVID-19.

[josh]

http://www.cnn.com/2020/12/23/politics/trump-pardons-stone-manafort-kushner/index.html

Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, and Jared's dad all got pardoned.

"Drain the Swamp!"

[LarryBnDC]

The US today passed 1/10th of 1% (0.1%) of our population's having died from COVID-19.

This is monstrous.

Crimes of omission and commission.

Incompetence combined with malfeasance.

[Hairy Lime]

http://www.cnn.com/2020/12/23/politics/trump-pardons-stone-manafort-kushner/index.html

Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, and Jared's dad all got pardoned.

"Drain Pardon the Swamp!"

FIFY

[barton]

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/23/949679837/shock-and-dismay-after-trump-pardons-blackwater-guards-who-killed-14-iraqi-civil

Worst pardon of them all.   This does harm to US standing in other nations as upholding the rule of law.   Read a description of the guards actions.   Utterly contemptible that T----would do this. 

[REDSTATEWARD]

I don't disagree that Trump would seem to have nothing to gain, either politically or fiscally, from some of his current actions.

But as noted, rationality is not the driving force. That said...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/23/politics/trump-ndaa-veto/index.html He vetoed the defense measure that both House and Senate will pass, trivially overriding his veto.

And do Loeffler and Perdue vote to override the veto or do they follow the Trumpster into the Dumpster?

If it is a pocket veto it can’t be overridden.

[barton]

I don't disagree that Trump would seem to have nothing to gain, either politically or fiscally, from some of his current actions.

But as noted, rationality is not the driving force. That said...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/23/politics/trump-ndaa-veto/index.html He vetoed the defense measure that both House and Senate will pass, trivially overriding his veto.

And do Loeffler and Perdue vote to override the veto or do they follow the Trumpster into the Dumpster?

If it is a pocket veto it can’t be overridden.

Congress has avoided pocket vetos for decades,  Ward.   An agent acts for congress,  during any adjournment, to formally receive the veto.   Wright v US.   It's why recent presidents have not bothered with it.   

[barton]

LoL filing a suit against the electoral college,  like it's a thing rather than a process.   Let's sue photosynthesis, too!   

[REDSTATEWARD]

I don't disagree that Trump would seem to have nothing to gain, either politically or fiscally, from some of his current actions.

But as noted, rationality is not the driving force. That said...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/23/politics/trump-ndaa-veto/index.html He vetoed the defense measure that both House and Senate will pass, trivially overriding his veto.

And do Loeffler and Perdue vote to override the veto or do they follow the Trumpster into the Dumpster?

Congress has avoided pocket vetos for decades,  Ward.   An agent acts for congress,  during any adjournment, to formally receive the veto.   Wright v US.   It's why recent presidents have not bothered with it.

[Oilcanary]

The Framers rejected any power of absolute veto.   So the court tends to frown on the use of pocket veto to sneak in such a power.   Congress has the right to muster a two-thirds majority and override any veto.   

[Oilcanary]

It becomes a law in ten days,  if the POTUS refuses to sign.   Congress can appoint agents,  so that the holiday adjournment will not prevent Congress from accepting the return.   Trump could take it to scotus,  I guess,  but that hasn't been working too well for him.   Especially a scotus that likes the Framers, eh?