[Savage Clone]

I do hate it. It’s a waste of tremendous potential. And of course I should be quoted forever on things said in moments of passion, but I stand by that statement. Glad to know You’re more aware of my own posting history than I am.

Not to mention the Black Lives Matter protesters didn’t breach the chamber, shut down and evacuate the government and stand at the dais yelling inane bullshit while tearing down the American flag and putting up a trump flag. But whatever. The president told them he loves them so they probably all will just go home and have their little pretend movement validated.

[_tunic_]

Read what I said, again

Originally Posted by _tunic_

Think of it as a Project X party gone wrong. A US President should be wiser than a 15 year old schoolgirl, but apparently he ain't. He's sending out an open invitation for all people to come protest and now you're complaining that there are uninvited guests???

Statement from Romney:

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, who has condemned GOP attempts to subvert the will of the voters in the presidential election, released a statement Wednesday night containing remarks he would have said in the US Senate before the insurrection in the US Capitol.

“We gather today due to a selfish man’s injured pride and the outrage of his supporters whom he has deliberately misinformed for the past two months and stirred to action this very morning. What happened here today was an insurrection, incited by the President of the United States. Those who choose to continue to support his dangerous gambit by objecting to the results of a legitimate, democratic election will forever be seen as being complicit in an unprecedented attack against our democracy. They will be remembered for their role in this shameful episode in American history. That will be their legacy,” Romney said.
Romney went on to say, “I urge my colleagues to move forward with completing the electoral count, to refrain from further objections, and to unanimously affirm the legitimacy of the presidential election.”

[_tunic_]

Meanwhile Trump is still in denial, quoting CNN:

President Trump is now defending the actions of his supporters who stormed and vandalized the Capitol.

“These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away," he tweeted.

Trump concluded the tweet, rather stunningly, with “Remember this day forever!” There is no proof of widespread election fraud and the election was not stolen from Trump.

At the end of the tweet, Trump also called on the rioters to “go home with love & in peace.”

The tweet has been removed apparently

[_tunic_]

Originally Posted by _tunic_

 

Originally Posted by _tunic_

 

President George W. Bush condemns riots: "This is how election results are disputed in a banana republic"

[_tunic_]

Cathy McMorris Rodgers reverses course, will vote to certify Electoral College results after pro-Trump mob raids Capitol

“What we have seen today is unlawful and unacceptable. I have decided I will vote to uphold the Electoral College results and I encourage Donald Trump to condemn and put an end to this madness.”

Trump will be evicted to Venezuela later tonight 😜

[_tunic_]

Originally Posted by _tunic_

The tweet has been removed apparently

BREAKING NEWS

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS BEEN BLOCKED FROM TWITTER FOR THE NEXT TWELVE HOURS

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by _tunic_

BREAKING NEWS

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS BEEN BLOCKED FROM TWITTER FOR THE NEXT TWELVE HOURS

i heard and im laughing so hard

 

[nicfit]

Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

Lin Wood tweet

“Indisputable photographic evidence that antifa violently broke into Congress today to inflict harm & do damage. NOT @realDonaldTrump supporters.

Do not be fooled. Trump supporters are peaceful. It was antifa that created the violence in our cities over the past several months.”

 

Wow. That is wonderful.
Here’s why that guy’s pic is hosted on that site.
Indisputable evidence, eh. What an attorney.
Article from 2018, literally exposing the guy as a nazi.

https://phillyantifa.org/keystone-un...on-tankersley/

 

Keep believing everything guys like that tweet and spread their lies without a hint of fact checking or a crumb of pride for your own intelligence, you sure will open many eyes.
“Do not be fooled”.

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looks like a beauregard family reunion photo

[The Soup Nazi]

What a day. Not even the burn-baby-burn '60s produced something like this. "America" tanked today (Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher: "I have not seen anything like this since I deployed to Iraq") - yet at the same time it reversed course with the Georgia elections and the final nail in Trump's backasswards coup attempt. Let's stay with the positive and please put Stacey Abrams in charge of everything, because the midterms always go against the incumbent administration, and while I celebrate the new majority, it's the slimmest majority possible and it'll have to work turbocharged for two years if we want things to get done.

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi

it's the slimmest majority possible and it'll have to work turbocharged for two years if we want things to get done.

back to normal subjects: i don't know that this is true.

this slim majority isn't a mandate for heavily progressive policies. those right now would only bring a backlash comparable to the one that gave birth to the tea party--and that was merely about romney/nixoncare!

not that the wingnuts aren't already activated, but biden won with the help of republicans, and should look for workable compromise if he wants to continue controlling congress.

i think an infrastructure plan would be a better and more targeted way to stimulate the economy than the current fed manipulations, and it's something that most would agree on, provided enough pork goes to each state.

then there'd be some adjustment on taxes (match capital gains with income bracket?), new regulation (especially tech), a new supreme to replace breyer, and a bit of horse trading on climate. criminal justice reform. obamacare tweaks towards universal coverage/public option.

foreing policy and rebuilding alliances will be crucial, with an eye towards climate as part of global security

maybe i'm getting old but i'll take a return to normality and some repair to the damage done these 4 years over pie in the sky promises, no matter how urgent they appear. e.g. climate can be worked on without a promise of federal jobs for all.

[The Soup Nazi]

^ I'd like to go point-by-point there, but right now I can't. Don't misunderstand me, though - the task ahead is so big that forget what I want; everything you just listed will take a working turbocharged senate. And yes, Biden got 32% or so of his votes from people "voting against the other guy", fed the fuck up with the current shitshow (which is why all the answer Trump needs to "Where did 81 million votes come from?!!!" is a look in the mirror).

Now, ANYTHING Democrats do from now on will be labeled a radical communist move, even if it's just changing a lightbulb in the U.S. embassy in Berlin. So all I'm saying is: don't let this be a sit-on-your-asses ultraslim majority afraid of dumb polls.

[The Soup Nazi]

 

[Savage Clone]

Some “breach.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJuDv34J...=1jqby2hd3fcpv

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Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi

So all I'm saying is: don't let this be a sit-on-your-asses ultraslim majority afraid of dumb polls.

but there's a poll coming up november 2022. democrats will either consolidate gains or lose it all.

your assumption is that they'll lose congress in 2 years and must do all they can right now. i understand, that's possible. but i think if they push for too much the loss is guaranteed.

otoh my take is that consolidation of a majority is possible and should be attempted. and it can be attempted via areas where there is common ground in the public.

and while matching capital gains tax to income bracket instead of giving it special treatment, or at least limiting the level at which it gets special treatment, is sure to be rejected by republicans, it should not stoke great popular discontent.

a presidency is nearly worthless without congress, as the merrick garland sabotage proved. i think democrats should focus on growing their majorities for years to come rather than try to squeeze quick victories between republican administrations.

[Savage Clone]

I think they should take the low road and smash obstructionists, And in the process maybe earn a few of the votes they got from actual leftists.

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by Savage Clone

I think they should take the low road and smash obstructionists, And in the process maybe earn a few of the votes they got from actual leftists.

how?

[h8kurdt]

Originally Posted by _tunic_

BREAKING NEWS

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HAS BEEN BLOCKED FROM TWITTER FOR THE NEXT TWELVE HOURS

Bytor's favourite source for all things ridiculous Lin Wood has also had their account banned. Where, oh where will he get his supply if spam from now?!

[_slavo_]

Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

Lin Wood tweet

“Indisputable photographic evidence that antifa violently broke into Congress today to inflict harm & do damage. NOT @realDonaldTrump supporters.

Do not be fooled. Trump supporters are peaceful. It was antifa that created the violence in our cities over the past several months.”

 

OK Bytor. You seriously can't be so dumb to believe all of this shit.

[h8kurdt]

Originally Posted by _slavo_

OK Bytor. You seriously can't be so dumb to believe all of this shit.

Cliff's notes-he is.