chiver78
Administrator
Current Events Admin
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 13:04:45 GMT -5
Posts: 39,720
|
Post by chiver78 on Jan 6, 2021 14:58:45 GMT -5
rejoice. this is the last major(?) hurdle we need to overcome to get to the goal of unseating this anti-democratic insurgency.
this post didn't age terribly well. I can't believe what I am watching right now.
|
|
Tennesseer
Member Emeritus
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 21:58:42 GMT -5
Posts: 64,893
|
Post by Tennesseer on Jan 6, 2021 15:21:51 GMT -5
Hillary was right; trump and these protestors are deplorable.
Trump should be arrested and charged for inciting a riot.
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 76,710
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Jan 6, 2021 16:22:30 GMT -5
rejoice. this is the last major(?) hurdle we need to overcome to get to the goal of unseating this anti-democratic insurgency.
this post didn't age terribly well. I can't believe what I am watching right now. it was said somewhat in sarcasm. try reading it that way.
|
|
thyme4change
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 26, 2010 13:54:08 GMT -5
Posts: 40,884
|
Post by thyme4change on Jan 6, 2021 17:42:09 GMT -5
he is like a blade of grass in the wind, or something with less spine. Oh I get that, I'm just dumbfounded he essentially said sit down and shut up to his party. Though not quite strong enough if you ask me, but maybe it qualifies for a that'll do pig, that'll do. (And that's a quote! Not calling him a pig, if you interrupt it that way, well that's something I can live with) I called my son in to watch Mitch do the right thing. Mitch did - but not in a persuasive way.
|
|
billisonboard
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 22:45:44 GMT -5
Posts: 38,448
Member is Online
|
Post by billisonboard on Jan 6, 2021 17:54:25 GMT -5
|
|
Opti
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 18, 2010 10:45:38 GMT -5
Posts: 42,351
Location: New Jersey
Mini-Profile Name Color: c28523
Mini-Profile Text Color: 990033
Member is Online
|
Post by Opti on Jan 6, 2021 18:01:43 GMT -5
Cruz is claiming we need to take a 10 day period to have a bipartisian committee to study whether or not there was any voter fraud. There have been about 50 legal cases asking the courts to declare the election corrupt, and everyone of them got kicked out of court. Why waste 10 more days, and subject ourselves to 10 more days of Trump’s whining, when 60% of the the population - and none of the courts - think there was any corruption. It’s over. The fat lady (or ridiculous Texas congressman) has sung. I think we need to take a 10 day period first to confirm Cruz is not one of the evil lizard people.
|
|
Tennesseer
Member Emeritus
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 21:58:42 GMT -5
Posts: 64,893
|
Post by Tennesseer on Jan 6, 2021 18:17:34 GMT -5
Trump tweet from a few minutes ago:
|
|
pulmonarymd
Junior Associate
Joined: Feb 12, 2020 17:40:54 GMT -5
Posts: 8,040
|
Post by pulmonarymd on Jan 6, 2021 18:28:50 GMT -5
Trump tweet from a few minutes ago: That’s our president. Hope republicans are proud of our country now. MAGA!
|
|
happyhoix
Distinguished Associate
Joined: Oct 7, 2011 7:22:42 GMT -5
Posts: 21,795
Member is Online
|
Post by happyhoix on Jan 6, 2021 18:42:58 GMT -5
Republican governor of Vermont is calling for Trump to resign.
He’s not the only one.
Although some other people are suggesting the 25th amendment.
|
|
Opti
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 18, 2010 10:45:38 GMT -5
Posts: 42,351
Location: New Jersey
Mini-Profile Name Color: c28523
Mini-Profile Text Color: 990033
Member is Online
|
Post by Opti on Jan 6, 2021 18:48:10 GMT -5
Republican governor of Vermont is calling for Trump to resign. He’s not the only one. Although some other people are suggesting the 25th amendment. I'm for the 25th amendment. Mob bosses don't resign.
|
|
Tennesseer
Member Emeritus
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 21:58:42 GMT -5
Posts: 64,893
|
Post by Tennesseer on Jan 6, 2021 18:56:43 GMT -5
Republican governor of Vermont is calling for Trump to resign. He’s not the only one. Although some other people are suggesting the 25th amendment. I'm for the 25th amendment. Mob bosses don't resign. If Trump were removed under the 25th amendment that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. I don't want Trump pardoned no matter what Biden states.
|
|
Opti
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 18, 2010 10:45:38 GMT -5
Posts: 42,351
Location: New Jersey
Mini-Profile Name Color: c28523
Mini-Profile Text Color: 990033
Member is Online
|
Post by Opti on Jan 6, 2021 19:11:05 GMT -5
I'm for the 25th amendment. Mob bosses don't resign. If Trump were removed under the 25th amendment that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. I don't want Trump pardoned no matter what Biden states. Its possible. The question is would you pardon the guy who sent his supporters after you? Apparently Pence was more of a target than Pelosi. I don't want him pardoned, but DT has done his best to prove why he should not be President now or ever. I'm listening to the news discussing the Trumps' vows to go after Republicans who don't support them. They might, but they are lazy, and unlikely to spend much if any of their money to do so.
|
|
billisonboard
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 22:45:44 GMT -5
Posts: 38,448
Member is Online
|
Post by billisonboard on Jan 6, 2021 19:11:48 GMT -5
I'm for the 25th amendment. Mob bosses don't resign. If Trump were removed under the 25th amendment that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. I don't want Trump pardoned no matter what Biden states. If Trump resigns that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. And potentially make it easier if Trump voluntarily resigns.
|
|
Tennesseer
Member Emeritus
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 21:58:42 GMT -5
Posts: 64,893
|
Post by Tennesseer on Jan 6, 2021 19:15:35 GMT -5
If Trump were removed under the 25th amendment that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. I don't want Trump pardoned no matter what Biden states. If Trump resigns that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. And potentially make it easier if Trump voluntarily resigns. I would be satisfied if Trump were confined to his quarters (as president) until January 20th and then shown the door.
|
|
billisonboard
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 22:45:44 GMT -5
Posts: 38,448
Member is Online
|
Post by billisonboard on Jan 6, 2021 19:20:46 GMT -5
If Trump resigns that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. And potentially make it easier if Trump voluntarily resigns. I would be satisfied if Trump were confined to his quarters (as president) until January 20th and then shown the door. I don't like the idea of the United States being without a President for two weeks.
|
|
justme
Senior Associate
Joined: Feb 10, 2012 13:12:47 GMT -5
Posts: 14,618
|
Post by justme on Jan 6, 2021 19:21:31 GMT -5
I mean, in some ways I'd say we've been without a president for 4 years....
|
|
pulmonarymd
Junior Associate
Joined: Feb 12, 2020 17:40:54 GMT -5
Posts: 8,040
|
Post by pulmonarymd on Jan 6, 2021 19:23:28 GMT -5
I would be satisfied if Trump were confined to his quarters (as president) until January 20th and then shown the door. I don't like the idea of the United States being without a President for two weeks. You think we have one now?
|
|
|
Post by empress of self-improvement on Jan 6, 2021 19:29:03 GMT -5
I mean, in some ways I'd say we've been without a president for 4 years.... I was going to say, we have one now?
|
|
Tennesseer
Member Emeritus
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 21:58:42 GMT -5
Posts: 64,893
|
Post by Tennesseer on Jan 6, 2021 19:33:38 GMT -5
I would be satisfied if Trump were confined to his quarters (as president) until January 20th and then shown the door. I don't like the idea of the United States being without a President for two weeks. Wishful statement from the White House: "president trump has contracted Covid-19 again. trump is resting in bed at the White House and under doctors' orders. VP Pence will be acting president until January 20th.'
|
|
justme
Senior Associate
Joined: Feb 10, 2012 13:12:47 GMT -5
Posts: 14,618
|
Post by justme on Jan 6, 2021 19:36:28 GMT -5
Pence's statement did not mention talking to trump. It did mention him talking to the FBI, DOJ, DoD to call in National Guard, and others. I can't find a link to the statement though. Just news talking about it.
|
|
Tiny
Senior Associate
Joined: Dec 29, 2010 21:22:34 GMT -5
Posts: 13,508
|
Post by Tiny on Jan 6, 2021 19:42:29 GMT -5
I would be satisfied if Trump were confined to his quarters (as president) until January 20th and then shown the door. I don't like the idea of the United States being without a President for two weeks. So, like trump has never gone on a Vacation or Golfing for a day? I suspect we'd be fine. Obama pretty much got blocked for 4 years... I'm guessing trump not being able to move his agenda forward for 2 weeks won't cause America to grind to a halt.
|
|
billisonboard
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 20, 2010 22:45:44 GMT -5
Posts: 38,448
Member is Online
|
Post by billisonboard on Jan 6, 2021 20:12:03 GMT -5
If Trump resigns that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. And potentially make it easier if Trump voluntarily resigns. I would be satisfied if Trump were confined to his quarters (as president) until January 20th and then shown the door. I don't like the idea of the United States being without a President for two weeks. So, like trump has never gone on a Vacation or Golfing for a day? I suspect we'd be fine. Obama pretty much got blocked for 4 years... I'm guessing trump not being able to move his agenda forward for 2 weeks won't cause America to grind to a halt. Trump is President and able to act as such from the golf course. I took Tennesseer 's statement to mean that Trump would be President but unable to act as such. My concern is about foreign agents acting because there is a power vacuum at government's highest level.
|
|
Opti
Community Leader
Joined: Dec 18, 2010 10:45:38 GMT -5
Posts: 42,351
Location: New Jersey
Mini-Profile Name Color: c28523
Mini-Profile Text Color: 990033
Member is Online
|
Post by Opti on Jan 6, 2021 20:15:59 GMT -5
I mean, in some ways I'd say we've been without a president for 4 years.... I was going to say, we have one now? For the most part we have been without a President since the election.
|
|
countrygirl2
Senior Associate
Joined: Dec 7, 2016 15:45:05 GMT -5
Posts: 17,636
|
Post by countrygirl2 on Jan 6, 2021 20:18:14 GMT -5
We also heard that Pence was the one that called out the Guard or to the capital. It sounds like Pelosi called trump and he delayed. Just heard, no verification. We also just heard that his twitter account has been suspended for 24 hours. Should be to the 20th.
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 76,710
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Jan 6, 2021 21:02:22 GMT -5
Republican governor of Vermont is calling for Trump to resign. He’s not the only one. Although some other people are suggesting the 25th amendment. either one works for me. he has to go.
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 76,710
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Jan 6, 2021 21:03:40 GMT -5
I'm for the 25th amendment. Mob bosses don't resign. If Trump were removed under the 25th amendment that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. I don't want Trump pardoned no matter what Biden states. I am not convinced that Pence would pardon him.
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 76,710
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Jan 6, 2021 21:05:55 GMT -5
If Trump were removed under the 25th amendment that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. I don't want Trump pardoned no matter what Biden states. Its possible. The question is would you pardon the guy who sent his supporters after you? Apparently Pence was more of a target than Pelosi. I don't want him pardoned, but DT has done his best to prove why he should not be President now or ever. I'm listening to the news discussing the Trumps' vows to go after Republicans who don't support them. They might, but they are lazy, and unlikely to spend much if any of their money to do so. he's venal. he needs to go down. now.
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 76,710
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Jan 6, 2021 21:07:25 GMT -5
Pence's statement did not mention talking to trump. It did mention him talking to the FBI, DOJ, DoD to call in National Guard, and others. I can't find a link to the statement though. Just news talking about it. Pence is already acting president.
|
|
dondub
Senior Associate
The meek shall indeed inherit the earth but only after the Visigoths are done with it.
Joined: Jan 16, 2014 19:31:06 GMT -5
Posts: 12,110
Location: Seattle
Favorite Drink: Laphroig
|
Post by dondub on Jan 6, 2021 21:07:44 GMT -5
We also heard that Pence was the one that called out the Guard or to the capital. It sounds like Pelosi called trump and he delayed. Just heard, no verification. We also just heard that his twitter account has been suspended for 24 hours. Should be to the 20th. The way I heard it is the DC mayor called for the National Guard and the DoD denied it. Trump’s orders? If so he deliberately allowed this day to get out of hand, as once those types of forces were brought to bear the protest rapidly died out. Now I hear the Pence made the call. Now if he would make one more call...
|
|
djAdvocate
Member Emeritus
only posting when the mood strikes me.
Joined: Jun 21, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
Posts: 76,710
Mini-Profile Background: {"image":"","color":"000307"}
|
Post by djAdvocate on Jan 6, 2021 21:08:33 GMT -5
If Trump resigns that would make Pence president who could/would pardon Trump. And potentially make it easier if Trump voluntarily resigns. I would be satisfied if Trump were confined to his quarters (as president) until January 20th and then shown the door. LOCK HIM UP!!!
|
|