paul71 wrote: » I am watching on CNN but getting reporters speaker over the Senators. Do you know where I can watch the senate proceedings without overbites?
Drumpot wrote: » How long does this go on? It’s fascinating but I’m knackered. Last time I stayed up this late watching US politics was the days of watching election results!
Water John wrote: » Dick Durbin is tearing into Cruz.
banie01 wrote: » The tone of the house in shifting from conflict, towards ensuring that the franchise is recognised is notable and welcome. The Republicans have made it very clear that the objection nonsense is over and the purpose of the reconvene is to certify Joe Biden as POTUS. It's a welcome development.
Water John wrote: » Cory Booker giving some speech. Doesn't need notes.
Rjd2 wrote: » I don't want to dissect this post as its pretty much spot on, but I will add that the idea that Trump and his ilk are defenders of free speech is insane. You seen at the Senate meetings with the heads of social media the GOP tried to portray it was about free speech, but it wasn't ,,,the likes of Trump, Cruz etc want those platforms to be state propaganda ala the worst middle east directors. Free speech my arse.
Rjd2 wrote: » That's good from Lankford, but we need Hawley or Cruz or ideally both to follow suit to really have an impact. Those 2 were the face of this "movement" so they have to own it one way or other.
marno21 wrote: » Sen. Lankford was on the floor talking about the proposed objection to the results when the invasion happened. He just finished 2 minutes of speech by getting behind certifying Biden as President. Amazing how low things had to go to get these Senate Republicans to cop on.
banie01 wrote: » One would wonder what will become of Trump? A clear narcissist shorn of power and influence and thoroughly rejected by the GOP. Suicide or exile?
paul71 wrote: » In Ireland we have a marginal tax rate of 52% for a single person on about 40k per year. Many claim we have been ruled by right wing parties for 100 years, which is of course rubbish. 7 states in the US have a zero rate of income tax. The Democrats most left wing proposal is mandatory universal health insurance. In the UK the Tory party (right wing), support free health care in the form of the NHS a system far to the left of the Democrats aim for the US healthcare system. Free speech is NOT license to say what you wish what you want without consequence. You cannot lie without responsibility for that lie. Religion is a matter of politics it should have NO place in lawmaking, it is a matter of private conscience only. Trumpism is not conservatism, it is attempted dictatorship.
aloyisious wrote: » McConnell: we will certify the result of the presidential election.... The word insurrectionists is now the operative word of the day. What might happen next is Mitch, Chuck and Mike will meet tonight with the senior members of the Trump/Pence admin and the acting AG for the rotation of duties under the 25th.
theguzman wrote: » America used to be about things like, freedom of speech, economic freedom, religious freedom. All of which are heavily under attack over the last while by radical leftists, they don't want freedom of speech over criticism of themselves, they want no economic freedom only punitive taxation for redistribution and if they could ban all religion they would. Trumpism is the ying to the yang created by the left.
Big Pussy Bonpensiero wrote: » Amazing trump had been booted off Twitter. I suspect he is livid.
AlmightyCushion wrote: » Obviously he's just trying to organise some cables.
theguzman wrote: » The Democrats are now definitely centre-left
with a severe pang of Crony capitalism thrown in for good measure.
Trump was manifest destiny, zero-Govt interference, true dog eat dog capitalism and led America to its greatest ever economic pinnacle.
The Trump tax cuts and he reeled in the warhawks, not one country did he invade or didn't butcher innocents.
Trump was not a politician, he made enough enemies for himself and is now reaping the political seeds he planted. He was the greatest upheavel in politics ever
and showed the little guy that your voice and your opinion will not be silenced.
Trump was the backlash, the peaceful rebellion, the two fingers to the system.
theguzman wrote: » The Democrats are now definitely centre-left with a severe pang of Crony capitalism thrown in for good measure. Trump was manifest destiny, zero-Govt interference, true dog eat dog capitalism and led America to its greatest ever economic pinnacle. The Trump tax cuts and he reeled in the warhawks, not one country did he invade or didn't butcher innocents. Trump was not a politician, he made enough enemies for himself and is now reaping the political seeds he planted. He was the greatest upheavel in politics ever and showed the little guy that your voice and your opinion will not be silenced. Trump was the backlash, the peaceful rebellion, the two fingers to the system.
Carfacemandog wrote: » Any guesses why someone might bring zip ties to an "event" like this? I think we all know.
Tell me how wrote: » Have no time for this BS of saying one is as bad as the other. The Democrats have supported initiatives and protests which are always centered on helping someone or group, conservatives this loose ideal of 'The Flag/The country/The constitution' none of which they cared about today. You haven't a clue what you are talking about in suggesting there are no moderate liberals left in America only communists. You couldn't fit 20 Lada's if you grouped every communist in the country together today.
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