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What do you expect on Wednesday?

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


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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #25290 on: December 19, 2019, 04:57:59 PM »

Quick reminder to those following at home,

There is no acquittal possible anymore for trump at any point in this process. He has been impeached for several of his many crimes. That was the finding of fact. All the senate can do is determine whether he can continue as president or not as a consequence. It is a sentencing exercise post conviction. If the Senate majority decides to give him a pass, voters get to weigh in on the corrupt stonewalling thug and many of the Senators protecting him in less than a year. That is the ultimate jury that will unlock the ultimate chain of consequences.
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« Reply #25291 on: December 19, 2019, 05:51:29 PM »

How republicans are preparing to launch that coup they keep projecting about,

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5dfab39be4b0eb2264d3a18d

Packing the military with white nationalists, what could go wrong?
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« Reply #25292 on: December 19, 2019, 05:53:28 PM »

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  Minority Whip Steve Scalise was one of only 47 republicans on the committees allowed to sit in on AdamSchiff’s secret hearings.   
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Nearly choked on my cheerios.   Nothing says comically obsessed quite like clinging to two month old talking points that didn't make sense when they were first talked.

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #25293 on: December 19, 2019, 06:01:09 PM »

Quick reminder to those following at home,

There is no acquittal possible anymore for trump at any point in this process. He has been impeached for several of his many crimes. That was the finding of fact. All the senate can do is determine whether he can continue as president or not as a consequence. It is a sentencing exercise post conviction.

Senate phase is the trial, actually.  The House process is more akin to a GJ indictment.

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #25294 on: December 19, 2019, 06:05:55 PM »

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Nearly choked on my cheerios.   Nothing says comically obsessed quite like clinging to two month old talking points that didn't make sense when they were first talked.

It contradicts itself within the span of a single sentence, which is a sort of accomplishment. Brevity in hypocrisy award.
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« Reply #25295 on: December 19, 2019, 06:21:56 PM »


Senate phase is the trial, actually.  The House process is more akin to a GJ indictment.

You are correct. But effectively, because of the vast amount of public tape, in this case I’m not as far off as we were in any of the previous 3, except possibly Nixon which had tapes of its own. Even Clinton got dinged by his taped testimony. Trump’s been testifying since before day 1. That’s why he was not America’s choice for president.

The part about a more final verdict on the whole republican rats nest being shortly in the hands of the voters still holds.
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« Reply #25296 on: December 19, 2019, 06:31:10 PM »

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Nearly choked on my cheerios.   Nothing says comically obsessed quite like clinging to two month old talking points that didn't make sense when they were first talked.
Guess you haven’t been following the Impeachment Charade.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #25297 on: December 19, 2019, 06:48:01 PM »

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/inner-south/elderly-couple-with-christmas-ham-rejected-from-uber-driver-due-to-religious-beliefs/news-story/7e09e81103c3b00f47d65f13c432be3c

Elderly couple with Christmas ham rejected from Uber driver due to religious beliefs

A woman says she thought a Muslim Uber driver “was kidding” when he refused a fare because her husband was carrying a Christmas ham the retired couple had won in a Seaford RSL raffle. But she wasn’t laughing when he then charged them $10.


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Well there you go.



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« Reply #25298 on: December 19, 2019, 08:57:34 PM »

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« Reply #25299 on: December 19, 2019, 09:15:05 PM »

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #25302 on: December 20, 2019, 01:10:32 AM »

Wow!
The dems pushed through a sham Impeachment and now think it’s best to deep six a Senate trial ?
Are there any adults advising this party of the stupid?  But
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« Reply #25303 on: December 20, 2019, 01:36:18 AM »

Uh, it's the GOP Senate trying to set up a sham highly partisan non-trial, where the GOP jurors have made their decision in advance and coordinate with the accused/WH on strategy.

Somehow Red and other rigthies have no problem with their side derailing the Constitutional process.  Just as Trump's obstruction and non-cooperation with the House didn't bother them at all.  The rule of law is for losers ...

Pelosi is trying to get some concessions and ensure that the Senate process is somewhat fair, that Senate Dems have some say and able to call witnesses, etc.  It's a longshot with hyper-partisan McConnell in charge, but after a lot of work it's worth making the case to the public and pressuring the more moderate Senate Repubs to allow a real process to play out in the Senate.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #25304 on: December 20, 2019, 05:00:14 AM »

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