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Sirius B ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24922 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 ![]() |
This statement from Marco Rubio says it all. Florida Senator Marco Rubio says he grew up among people who came to the US because their country was chaotic, just like the scene that played out today. |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22666 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
The last line of that Washington Post article referred to sums up my feelings on this current situation: Do they perceive Trump as so dangerous in the next 13 days that he needs to be gone immediately?” Chemerinsky said. “Or do they think this would just divide the country even further and make him into a martyr? I fear that a number of T.Rumps supporters would feel that his forced removal, either by means of impeachment or the 25th amendment, would make him into a martyr worth fighting for, and, if the evidence of yesterday is anything to go by they would fight hard and dirty. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Richard Haselgrove ![]() Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14687 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 ![]() ![]() |
The last line of that Washington Post article referred to sums up my feelings on this current situation:On the other hand, the unknown (and unknowable) future events of the next 13 days might be even worse. Trump remains commander-in-chief, and in theory retains personal control of the nuclear codes. In practice, there are many additional players in the military chain of command, and I would hope that either persuasion or outright refusal to obey orders would pull the USA back from any nuclear brink. But it has been plausibly suggested that Trump may order some lesser (conventional) strike outside the territorial USA. Which would be worse for the USA in the long term - domestic martyrdom, or international pariah status? I think we'd need to ask Dr. Strangelove to answer that one. |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22666 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
The more I read of what T.Rump said (verbally, or otherwise) the more I am convinced that he is living in a fantasy world of his own making. Social media needs to block all his recent communications as so many of them are either demonstrable lies or outright incitements to violence against the United States and its population at large. The trouble is there is an extremely vocal and violent group of "followers" who believe him totally and have no regard for the rule of law,but only the word of their leader. As has been said, doe the USA stand up against such a cowardly bully. Where was he during the march/assault on the Capitol after his proclamation that he would march with his supporters?. Answer - hiding somewhere out of sight egging them on with weak mouthed platitude to stop the assault with one breath, while uttering phrases like "We will never give in" (paraphrase - there are several such statements). Grounds for impeachment? Probable, but the process takes too long to save the USA. Grounds for enacting amendment 25? Almost certain, but very much untried waters in this sort of situation. Best way out? Trump admits that he lost the election and immediately stands aside from all public and private "political" activity. Likely outcome? More violence :-( Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
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The best way forward for America now is: January 21st, ALL media to ignore the bimbo, if not... Unfortunately, he sells adverts. |
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Now this should've been done sooner, but better late than never. Social platforms lock down Trump accounts, some indefinitely. But then again maybe it's now time to take a closer look at the personal interests of those who supported v2.0's criminal ways. The long list of Republicans who voted to reject election results. I wonder how many of them have been illegally profiting on Donny's coat tail. |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22666 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
I wonder how many of them have been illegally profiting on Donny's coat tail. I would hazard guess - a substantial majority of them. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
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I wonder how many of them have been illegally profiting on Donny's coat tail. It's his base that is what they want, as that can make or break them. It's a bit like the Islamist schools. They teach hatred, and are surprised when it is actually carried out. Some far right media outlets have taught the same type of messages, and can't undo what they have already taught. In both cases, things are taught, and retaught that are just not true. Fixing that seems impossible. Warning, addicted to SETI crunching! Crunching as a member of GPU Users Group. GPUUG Website |
Sirius B ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24922 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 ![]() |
Want us back? Just say the word, we'd love to finish the job. :-) ![]() |
W-K 666 ![]() Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19491 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 ![]() ![]() |
![]() And is DC controlled by the Dems? It is not a state and therefore the National Guard in DC is controlled by the Federal Government and that would be the President. I cannot see him calling out the National Guard to control his own flag waving supporters, ![]() Can you? |
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Sten I love string theory and the alternate universes it posits. |
Sirius B ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24922 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 ![]() |
Democratic Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark has said a vote to impeach President Trump could be held as "early as by mid-next week."Why bother? A week later, he's gone. Amazing how fast friends become enemies. The editorial page of the Wall Street Journal has called on President Trump to resign to avoid a possible second impeachment by the House of Representatives. |
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Why bother?tRump 2024 and forever! |
Sirius B ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24922 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 ![]() |
Never going to happen, unless you're saying that all Americans are that dumb & stupid. |
Richard Haselgrove ![]() Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14687 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 ![]() ![]() |
Well, 70 million of them were this time. That's the thing I can't get my head round. Having observed DJT up close and personal in the White House, at rallies, on twitter and so on, for at least the last four years - why would you vote for him? I certainly wouldn't. |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22666 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
T.Rump has announced he's not going to Biden's ingurgitation: https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trump-says-he-wont-be-going-to-joe-bidens-inauguration-on-20-january-12182557 Either he's going to be hiding in one of his bunkers, club in hand, or be fleeing the country. Place your bets. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Richard Haselgrove ![]() Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 14687 Credit: 200,643,578 RAC: 874 ![]() ![]() |
Won't he be circling over the Atlantic between Florida and Prestwick, pleading for landing clearance? |
W-K 666 ![]() Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19491 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 ![]() ![]() |
I think a few words by someone high up in the Democratic party should whisper in the ears of Southern District of New York, Department of Justice that they should consider the chances of him fleeing justice are pretty high, before being brought to court to answer his business loans and taxes. |
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Won't he be circling over the Atlantic between Florida and Prestwick, pleading for landing clearance? Nah, methinks he will go into exile in a country that does not have an extradition treaty with the US. That with ab Interpol warrent for his arrest should slow him down a bit. |
rob smith ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22666 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 ![]() ![]() |
At what point does a US President change from being "the US President" to being "the former US President". Simples - his plane technicals on the ramp for long enough to delay departure to beyond that time and thus he no longer has presidential privilege, has to join the rest of mere mortals at the back of the queue, and the Feds come on board and "polity request he comes this way".... Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
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