As a side note, this story about the Democrats doing the same thing in 2000, 2004, and 2016 is now circulating. In 2000 and 2016 "the Democrats" means one or two Congressional members. In 2004 there were more Dems in on the action, protesting the Ohio results, and in fairness I don't see that they had any more evidence on their side than Trump now does. So yes the Dems probably should look in the mirror a bit. But their involvement was nothing like this time around, not in numbers nor in vociferousness. And critically, John Kerry wasn't touching the issue.
I am drawing up Articles of Impeachment. Donald J. Trump should be impeached by the House of Representatives & removed from office by the United States Senate. We can’t allow him to remain in office, it’s a matter of preserving our Republic and we need to fulfill our oath.— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 6, 2021
If I had the desire, I'd just go back and quote my comment about Rage Against the Machine having a lyric that covers this.
I cannot say I disagree. I lived almost half my life in other countries. I’ve never been more ashamed than I am today.
My comment on FB: Let's also be clear, this is an issue with the police. These are White people, and they couldn't possibly want to get into the Capital and stop/overturn the election. If this had been Black protestors, you all know they would not have reached the steps, let alone reached the chambers. And there would probably be a body count. I'm not saying the police should use violence, but this is another example of the bias that the police have towards Blacks (POC) and Whites, and how they are treated different. And the result is that an attempt at a coup d'état was allowed to occur.
I was just coming here to say this. I wish to hell I would stop hearing people say "This is not who we are." There's way way way too much data now to support any conclusion other than that this is very much who we are.
Duckworth speaking on CBS just indicated that one of her staffers grabbed the electoral college ballots as they were being rushed out of the chambers. Not sure if it was her staffer, but the ballots are there to proceed. Well done.
I've been watching CNN. The announcers keep saying protesters, then correcting themselves. The words they use are coup attempt, anarchists, insurrection, trespassers, occasionally traitors. I don't think I have heard terrorists being used, though.
He got more votes AFTER getting impeached and letting COVID ravage unchecked than he did in 2016. That should never be forgotten.
Mullin from OK was just just ABC news. Disgusting. He doesn't get it. He tried to claim these aren't really Trump supporters.
There's a nice twitter thread where people are relating their experiences with Capitol Police taling their jobs more seriously.. 1346902378428116997 is not a valid tweet id Capital Police once aimed an automatic rifle at my head because I was wearing a polar bear costume during an arctic drilling vote.— Another Bike Commuter (@schnufflerowner) January 6, 2021 1346908276122931208 is not a valid tweet id
Don't expect this session of congress to resume today. But it is imperative they reconvene tomorrow (provided it is safe to do so obviously). This has to be completed, as there can no doubt about this that Cheeto has lost and soon will no longer be the president. Fool had the balls in his speech earlier today to speak as if he'll stay in office: talk about being completely divorced from reality. Proceedings will not be stopped over a hissy fit.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the Mall, Trump supporters have constructed a scaffold/gallows and a noose.
Identify the White Nationalists: 1346939602859421696 is not a valid tweet id The acting Secretary of Defence confirms it was Vice President Pence NOT #Trump who authorised deployment of National Guard— Mike Hanna (@mjahanna) January 6, 2021