Fez Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 McConnell to speak from the senate floor at 8pm. Be very curious to hear if there's any breaking news, or just generic "This is unacceptable" talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Deadlines? What Deadlines? said: Oof. Maybe wait till tomorrow to do the victory lap. Looks like the tweet was this morning before shit went down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimTuesday Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, Deadlines? What Deadlines? said: And The GOP can't leave them. The fringe has now become the center. This is why they've been catering to these idiots for years. If they lose the conspiracy mongering, Q anon proud boys wing of the party, they'll never crack more than 25% in a federal election ever again. For reference: I have nothing to add here except to say that it's good to hear Michael Brooks doing his Obama impression and that obnoxious laugh. RIP to a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Also, seeing more and more congressfolk specifically using the insurrection word in their evening press statements; just now Tom Cotton and Susan Collins. Really curious to find out if there's a reason they're using that specific word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Fez said: Also, seeing more and more congressfolk specifically using the insurrection word in their evening press statements; just now Tom Cotton and Susan Collins. Really curious to find out if there's a reason they're using that specific word. More palatable than treason? Or sedition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Myshkin Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, Mindwalker said: We still don't know who the deceased woman is, do we? Maybe a staffer at the House? KUSI, a news station out of San Diego, has identified her as as a San Diego resident: The woman is Ashli Babbit, a 14-year veteran, who served four tours with the US Air Force, and was a high level security official throughout her time in service. Her husband says she was a strong supporter of President Trump, and was a great patriot to all who knew her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fragile Bird Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 In case you guys don’t remember, that’s the first time the Capitol building, and WH and Library of Congress among other buildings, has been breached since the War of 1812. Which we won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpes Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Deadlines? What Deadlines? said: Oof. Maybe wait till tomorrow to do the victory lap. But I'm in Australia, tomorrow is now for us. :O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Fragile Bird said: More palatable than treason? Or sedition? Treason would be helping an enemy we're at war with, so it wouldn't apply to what happened today. Sedition and insurrection both could, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Fragile Bird said: More palatable than treason? Or sedition? Section 3 of the 14th amendment; aka impeachment. Insurrection is the word used. Could be a coincidence of course; but the point is that insurrection isn't exactly a common word in every day language (not like treason, or coup, or mob violence, or what ever). Quote No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, Deadlines? What Deadlines? said: Oof. Maybe wait till tomorrow to do the victory lap. At 9am this morning that was all the proper rage to tweet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underfoot Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, Fragile Bird said: In case you guys don’t remember, that’s the first time the WH has been breached since the War of 1812. Which we won. White house or Capitol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadlines? What Deadlines? Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, Chataya de Fleury said: Pence defriended Trump on Twitter. BURN! EDIT - retraction. Social Media rumor found to be false. In my heart, this is still true. DON'T TAKE THIS FROM ME TODAY. I need pancakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Spockydog said: Safe rule of thumb, if the leader of your riot is a shirtless dude wearing antlers, maybe just walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindwalker Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 So is that it? Coup over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Decent speech by Pence; but no breaking news yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 General Mattis with just about the bluntest denounciation I've seen, pointedly calling him "Mr. Trump": He should have spoken up much earlier, and arguably should not throw stones when it comes to profiles in cowardice (I think he's an honorable man who found himself accepting dishonorable things, and keeping silent about dishonorable things, out of a misplaced sense of duty)... but he's not holding back now, to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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