Election integrity and the transfer of power

wonderpug · Post by **wonderpug** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:41 pm

Max Peck wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:33 pm
Zaxxon wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:27 pm From the 'that's not how any of this works' department...
Are there no Republicans that understand the basics of wearing a mask? Or are they just deliberately doing it to trigger the libs and possible infect/kill a few of them along the way?

For whatever reason, "masks are useless and/or infringing on my rights" has become a part of their core identity and a hill to literally die on.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 6:37 pm

Speaking of masks.

https://twitter.com/StevenBeynon/status ... 5332177920

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:54 pm

Very serious person and totally not just an attention whore Marjorie Taylor-Green announced today that she will be filing impeachment articles against Biden on Jan 21.

https://mobile.twitter.com/atrupar/stat ... 2896616448

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:56 pm

https://twitter.com/juliadavisnews/stat ... 80964?s=21

Did Trump just toss Rudy out of the lifeboat?

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:57 pm

Holman wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:56 pm Did Trump just toss Rudy out of the lifeboat?

Yup. He appears to have been convinced that Rudy didn't save him and defaulted to running his usual grifter playbook.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:03 pm

I’ll believe it when I see it. There’s always talk about one of these idiots having a falling out with A-dolt Shitler but they often turn out to be false. Sidney Powell was supposed to be on the outs with him last month, but we all saw how true that was.

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:08 pm

hepcat wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:03 pm I’ll believe it when I see it. There’s always talk about one of these idiots having a falling out with A-dolt Shitler but they often turn out to be false. Sidney Powell was supposed to be on the outs with him last month, but we all saw how true that was.

I think the fall outs are common. They just grovel there way back into his treacherous graces. It's incredibly pathetic.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:16 pm

https://twitter.com/allisonnorris/statu ... 96000?s=21

Who knows if this is really useful, but it’s fun to imagine.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:27 pm

[BAM’d above]

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:27 pm

Skinypupy wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:54 pm Very serious person and totally not just an attention whore Marjorie Taylor-Green announced today that she will be filing impeachment articles against Biden on Jan 21.

I'm sure the House has a circular filing cabinet just for her.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:23 pm

Skinypupy wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 9:54 pm Very serious person and totally not just an attention whore Marjorie Taylor-Green announced today that she will be filing impeachment articles against Biden on Jan 21.

https://mobile.twitter.com/atrupar/stat ... 2896616448

Just like everything that Agolf touches, impeachment will be devalued and politicized. Expect to see a series of "tan suit" impeachments on a weekly basis.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:35 pm

Rocket scientist.

An FBI agent wrote in a criminal complaint that he was able to identify Keller, who is 6-foot-6, in part because of his height. The agent also noted the Team USA jacket that Keller, a three-time Olympian, wore during the riot.

"PERSON 1 can be seen standing in the Rotunda still wearing the dark colored USA jacket, which also appears to bear a Nike logo on the front right side and a red and white Olympic patch on the front left side," the agent wrote in the complaint.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:15 am

And now WalMart (of all companies) cuts off the Sedition Caucus.

https://twitter.com/JuddLegum/status/13 ... 7562888192

UPDATE: A few days ago @Walmart said it would conduct a "review over the coming months" about its political donations

Now it says it will suspend all PAC donations to the 147 Republicans who objected

The political environment is changing rapidly.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:29 am

Countdown to Biden inauguration as President:

6 days

Agolf sets the record for most impeachments by a President - so much winning! Meanwhile he stiffs Giuliani on his legal bills. Then he tells people to "talk to Dershowitz," who has declined to represent Agolf.

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:36 am

Jaymann wrote:Countdown to Biden inauguration as President:

6 days

Agolf sets the record for most impeachments by a President - so much winning! Meanwhile he stiffs Giuliani on his legal bills. Then he tells people to "talk to Dershowitz," who has declined to represent Agolf.

I think Rudy has ridden the crazy train as far as it can take him and now it's time for him to write his memoirs for fun and profit.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:13 am

Republicans: We need healing! We need to stop the divisive rhetoric! We need to come together as a nation and move forward!

Also Republicans:

https://twitter.com/EricKleefeld/status ... 2323478529

Peter Navarro: “The Democratic Party did violence to this country by attacking a president who I believe was legally elected on November 3,” “74 million Americans out there” are “pissed off” like him.

Maria Bartiromo: “We know that there were irregularities in this election.”

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:35 am

https://twitter.com/davidaxelrod/status ... 5277937665

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:58 am

$iljanus wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:36 amI think Rudy has ridden the crazy train as far as it can take him and now it's time for him to write his memoirs for fun and profit.

More and more he reminds me of a Ferengi.

Skinypupy wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:13 am
Peter Navarro: “The Democratic Party did violence to this country by attacking a president who I believe was legally elected on November 3,” “74 million Americans out there” are “pissed off” like him.

I don't care how angry those 74 million Americans are. 80 million Americans voted for the other guy and won.

What we have are a large number of people who are tired of living in a republic with people who don't think the same way they do. They'd rather live in a dictatorship disguised as a republic, like Russia.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 3:55 pm

So who are your choices for trial by combat on January 20th? I would like to propose:

Forces of Order
Tom Hanks - Primary
Arnold Schwarzenegger - Second

Forces of Chaos
Buffalo Headdress Man - Primary (provided he can get organic snacks)
Via Getty - Second

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:01 pm

Forces of Order: Lucy Lawless, seconded by Jewel Staite.
Forces of Chaos: Kevin Sorbo, seconded by Adam Baldwin.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:06 pm

Max Peck wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:01 pm Forces of Order: Lucy Lawless, seconded by Jewel Staite.
Forces of Chaos: Kevin Sorbo, seconded by Adam Baldwin.

I changed mine to Order and Chaos - Mo better.

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:33 pm

Defiant wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:35 am
David Axelrod
@davidaxelrod
The more we learn about the siege of the Capitol, the more you realize how close we came to an even more catastrophic outcome. “This could have been a slaughter; the decapitation of the legislative branch of government,” a former senior homeland security official told me.
11:07 PM · Jan 13, 2021

Yeah, I keep thinking that.
If these goons had been only slightly better armed, and slightly better organized... we wouldn't be talking about it here. We would be gathering our friends and families together trying to figure out how we were going to survive the anarchy.

American Democracy surived because just enough people decided to defend it.

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:11 pm

I think it's because enough people were just inept enough to not succeed.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:23 pm

Forces of Order: Lucy Lawless, seconded by Jewel Staite.
Forces of Chaos: Kevin Sorbo, seconded by Adam Baldwin.

Fun fact: If you run a web query against a Parler user's name/handle, such as "Adam Baldwin Parler" or "Adam Baldwin Parler posts" you can see the search engine's archived copies of their Parler profile and posts directories. It seems that for a lot of stuff, Parler didn't even need to be hacked -- it was all just there for anyone to look at. It certainly wouldn't be my first choice as a platform to use in order to conspire to overthrow the government.

Note: This query worked straight out of the box with Bing. Google didn't show the same results, but I don't know if that is because my Google-fu is weak or if Google just doesn't make that sort of archived content readily available.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:27 pm

We learned a lot about the government last week, and none of it good.

For one thing, apparently a mob drunk on MAGA can take and hold the U.S. Capitol(!!) for literally hours with no sweeping resistance offered. Contrary to decades of action movies, there is no commando force headed by a leading man ready to sweep/heli-rappel/infiltrate into the building to protect the government when it's in danger. Instead, it's just a few outnumbered professionals and a crew of moderately disloyal rent-a-cops.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:29 pm

To be fair to Hollywood, that does pretty much sound like a typical Bruce Willis vehicle.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:31 pm

When the people in power are literally keeping the National Guard from responding, it's hard to control a riot.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:00 pm

Holman wrote: Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:27 pm Contrary to decades of action movies, there is no commando force headed by a leading man ready to sweep/heli-rappel/infiltrate into the building to protect the government when it's in danger. Instead, it's just a few outnumbered professionals and a crew of moderately disloyal rent-a-cops.

Yeah, but lots of action movies start with a malicious cabal witholding necessary support in order to effect a defeat that furthers their interest.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:36 am

Boy, these freshman GOP Senators sure are making a strong first impression. Tommy Tuberville thinks inauguration should be delayed "until we've got this virus behind us a little bit".

Thanks Alabama!

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:47 am

I hate to defend Tuberville, but that appears to be an inaccurate quote.

https://twitter.com/gnrosenberg/status/ ... 7964851207

Spoiler:

That Twitter user does not appear to be a Tuberville apologist, either.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:53 am

Countdown to Biden inauguration as President:

5 days

The bunting is on the wall - for the Biden/Harris inauguration, and is clearly visible from the White House. Meanwhile, Agolf starts blatantly looting on his way out the door, then goes into a roid rage when staffers begin referring to him as "Tricky Don."

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:53 am

So he's just saying do the swearing in on time, but do the party later.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:03 am

ImLawBoy wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:47 am I hate to defend Tuberville, but that appears to be an inaccurate quote.

Ah, thanks. Weird that the local site (Al.com) would report it that way, I figured they'd be more accurate.

Post by **ImLawBoy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:08 am

Skinypupy wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:03 am
ImLawBoy wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:47 am I hate to defend Tuberville, but that appears to be an inaccurate quote.
Ah, thanks. Weird that the local site (Al.com) would report it that way, I figured they'd be more accurate.

To be fair, Tuberville is an idiot who generally doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:20 pm

Skinypupy wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:03 am
ImLawBoy wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:47 am I hate to defend Tuberville, but that appears to be an inaccurate quote.
Ah, thanks. Weird that the local site (Al.com) would report it that way, I figured they'd be more accurate.

They are likely not Auburn fans.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 5:56 pm

In case anyone is wondering if they've given up, this was taken today at the WH.

Thankfully, morons like the MyPillow guy are the ones attempting the takeover. Next time we won't be so lucky.

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1350194406234738691

“Martial law if necessary” — MyPillow guy Mike Lindell’s notes for his White House meeting with Trump suggest these guys are still plotting to overthrow the election

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:33 pm

I wonder when he got his security clearance.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:38 pm

I guess an impeached president that hasn't had his trial in the Senate can still invoke martial law?

I have to admit, I did not see the My Pillow guy as the linchpin in this plan.

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:54 pm

Smoove_B wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:38 pm I guess an impeached president that hasn't had his trial in the Senate can still invoke martial law?

I have to admit, I did not see the My Pillow guy as the linchpin in this plan.

I'm guessing he didn't either.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:58 pm

It's almost like in this very specific situation, impeaching and then slow-rolling the Senate trial is a horrifically bad idea. The Capitol is surrounded by barbed-wire fences and there are 20K troops encamped. But yeah, we can't rush to have a trial for Trump right now - too much crazy stuff going on.

I'm losing hope. Rapidly.