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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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Hamilton Samuels

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #61980 on: January 06, 2021, 09:08:08 PM »
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #61981 on: January 06, 2021, 09:09:58 PM »
Quote from: barton on January 06, 2021, 07:33:59 PM
Twitter on Wednesday removed three tweets from President Trump in which he repeated claims of voter fraud while his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. The tweets have been hidden from view until the president deletes them and his account will be locked until 12 hours after the offending tweets are deleted.

I'm thinking he will move to another platform where he can keep being the adored center of his moronic circle jerk.

Heh

I think Johnny Longbeard is making the wrong enemy
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #61982 on: January 06, 2021, 09:12:15 PM »
Quote from: josh on January 06, 2021, 08:22:40 PM
It turns out that the protesters did not barge past the barricades.

The police let them in:
https://www.facebook.com/shaunking/videos/3833124663393090

Well there you go.
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« Reply #61983 on: January 06, 2021, 09:21:57 PM »
Not a bad day,  on balance.....

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/06/trump-arctic-refuge-auction-oil-leases

And,  oh yeah,  a Democratic congress.   

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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #61984 on: January 06, 2021, 09:36:45 PM »
Quote from: barton on January 06, 2021, 09:21:57 PM
Not a bad day,  on balance.....

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/06/trump-arctic-refuge-auction-oil-leases

And,  oh yeah,  a Democratic congress.

(Pay no attention to the dead woman, the injured Capitol Police, or the damage to our nation..._
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #61985 on: January 06, 2021, 09:41:00 PM »
Quote from: bambu. on January 06, 2021, 09:12:15 PM
Quote from: josh on January 06, 2021, 08:22:40 PM
It turns out that the protesters did not barge past the barricades.

The police let them in:
https://www.facebook.com/shaunking/videos/3833124663393090

Well there you go.

Bu

Wait for a better source
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #61986 on: January 06, 2021, 09:45:20 PM »
Quote from: kidcarter8 on January 06, 2021, 09:41:00 PM
Quote from: bambu. on January 06, 2021, 09:12:15 PM
Quote from: josh on January 06, 2021, 08:22:40 PM
It turns out that the protesters did not barge past the barricades.

The police let them in:
https://www.facebook.com/shaunking/videos/3833124663393090

Well there you go.

Bu

Wait for a better source

Yeah, must have faked the video!

Jerk.
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« Reply #61987 on: January 06, 2021, 09:49:23 PM »
Quote from: josh on January 06, 2021, 09:36:45 PM
Quote from: barton on January 06, 2021, 09:21:57 PM
Not a bad day,  on balance.....

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/06/trump-arctic-refuge-auction-oil-leases

And,  oh yeah,  a Democratic congress.

(Pay no attention to the dead woman, the injured Capitol Police, or the damage to our nation..._

Unusual for you to misconstrue my posts here,  Josh.   Wow.   I was pointing out that,  in spite of the madness of a small demented cult,  we have a unified government and the prospects it might offer in the next couple years or more.   If you missed my earlier posts today,  I did condemn quite forcefully the mob and its sociopath instigator.   Saying the day offered hope was not an ignoring of the foul shadow that fell over the Capitol,  but an assertion that it didn't triumph.   In fact,  it further exposed its rotting core for all to see. 
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #61988 on: January 06, 2021, 10:05:53 PM »
Quote from: josh on January 06, 2021, 09:36:45 PM
Quote from: barton on January 06, 2021, 09:21:57 PM
Not a bad day,  on balance.....

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/06/trump-arctic-refuge-auction-oil-leases

And,  oh yeah,  a Democratic congress.

(Pay no attention to the dead woman, the injured Capitol Police, or the damage to our nation..._

She joins Heather as two victims of American fascism one in opposition the other in embrace. It’s not even important to say which is worse.

There is a war on. Whiskey rebellion style. It needs to be put down mercilessly, starting with stripping the ringleader from power and throwing him on the mercy of the law. Mr. Vice President, as an addendum to this proceeding, call forth the cabinet to appear before congress, the confirmed cabinet or what’s left of them.
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Re: Trump Administration
« Reply #61989 on: January 06, 2021, 10:24:31 PM »
Lotta foxhole conversions from the cowardly Repubs.

Bailing on Trump

Who knew if we lied to stupid deplorable motherfuckers about conspiracies they would believe us? 

It wasn't our fault!

Who knew if we enabled a psychopath authoritarian and never made him accountable for anything, 4 years later about 400,000 Americans would be dead and our democracy hanging by a slender thread and our capital would be under attack by Republican conspiracy whackos? 

It wasn't our fault!

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« Reply #61990 on: January 06, 2021, 10:36:34 PM »
A  YouGov Direct poll of 1,397 registered voters who had heard about the event finds that most (62%) voters perceive these actions as a threat to democracy. Democrats (93%) overwhelmingly see it this way, while most (55%) Independents also agree. Among Republicans, however, only a quarter (27%) think this should be considered a threat to democracy, with two-thirds (68%) saying otherwise. 



https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/articles-reports/2021/01/06/US-capitol-trump-poll


So 2 out of 3 in the GOP don't understand what democracy means.

Fuck them.

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« Reply #61991 on: January 06, 2021, 10:43:36 PM »
Ossoff's lead is now up over 35,000.

While Mr. Perdue may yet ask for a recount (since he swore he knew he won), at this point it is just actively wasting the people's money.

Rev. Warnock's victory is up over 70,000.
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« Reply #61992 on: January 06, 2021, 11:02:26 PM »
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« Reply #61993 on: January 06, 2021, 11:11:58 PM »
Imagine how this might have played out if DC were a GOP bastion and if it had permissive gun laws allowing open carry.

That could have easily been a heavily armed mob attacking the Capitol, taking lawmakers hostage, maybe forcing an Electoral Count in favor of Trump, or killing lawmakers.  Not to downplay things at all, but that could have been much uglier than it was. 

Where was the security?  They had a few portable metal railings and a handful of Capitol Police blocking thousands of protesters.  They knew there was an important gov't meeting going on and significant numbers of protesters coming.
We already saw the (Trump incited) dress rehearsal in Michigan 6 months ago.

They should track down and prosecute all involved.  Most would have been captured on security cams and news footage. Shameful shit incited by Trump.

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« Reply #61994 on: January 06, 2021, 11:15:00 PM »
Insane Prez has to be dumped now. He can do so much damage in two weeks.
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