Trump loyalists in Congress to challenge Electoral College results in Jan. 6 joint session (Update: Insurrectionists storm Congress)(And now what?) (2 Viewers)

[superchuck500]

I guess it's time to start a thread for this. We know that at least 140 members of Congress have pledged to join the objection. Under federal law, if at least one member of each house (HOR and Senate) objects, each house will adjourn the joint session for their own session (limited at two hours) to take up the objection. If both houses pass a resolution objecting to the EC result, further action can take place. If both houses do not (i.e. if one or neither passes a resolution), the objection is powerless and the college result is certified.

Clearly this is political theater as we know such a resolution will not pass the House, and there's good reason to think it wouldn't pass the Senate either (with or without the two senators from Georgia). The January 6 joint session is traditionally a ceremonial one. This one will not be.

Many traditional pillars of Republican support have condemned the plan as futile and damaging. Certainly the Trump loyalists don't care - and many are likely doing it for fundraising purposes or to carry weight with the fraction of their constituencies that think this is a good idea.

https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32717.pdf

 

[wardorican]

 

[superchuck500]

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

I've seen that a couple of times and I wish I could see the whole thing cause each time I've seen it, the video ends at the same point. I wanted to see if that lift actually tipped over and dumped them all to the ground.

 

[wardorican]

From CNN. Waiting on the House

These 7 senators voted to sustain the objection against Pennsylvania's electoral votes
An objection to certify Pennsylvania's electoral votes failed in the Senate tonight, with a 92-7 vote.
Here are the seven Republican senators who voted to sustain the objection:

• Texas Sen. Ted Cruz
• Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley
• Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis
• Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall
• Florida Sen. Rick Scott
• Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville
• Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

 

[zztop]

I only read about the one woman getting shot, but apparently there were 3 others (they quote separate medical emergencies) and lots of arrests

DC updates: 4 dead, 52 arrested, 14 police officers injured after pro-Trump rioters breach US Capitol; FBI opens investigation

Live coverage of the Washington, D.C., rallies where Trump supporters are gathering to protest as Congress counts Electoral College votes.

www.usatoday.com

 

[SaulGoodmanEsq]

I thought Graham's remarks were even better than Romney's (although if you take the past 4 years into consideration Romney deserves WAAAY more admiration), but it felt like Graham already had two martinis and zero f***s to give.

Graham was clearly intoxicated. He just sort of rambled on for five minutes.

 

[wardorican]

Holy shirt Stephen Colbert...

New video link.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I turned the TV off. Is the House still blabbering?

 

[superchuck500]

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

Apparently Mike Pence hasn't met Mike Cohn.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Holy shirt. They're about to fight in the House. They had to clear a R out from going after Connor Lamb.

 

[not2rich]

I was telling my wife that Pence kissed his *** like no other for four years and this is his reward. Loyalty is a one way street with Trump. It's only ever about him. Pence cannot be surprised by this.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Another resignation...

 

[Eeyore]

Are they resigning because they don't want to be a part of the administration, or because they don't want to be on record as for, or against, using the 25th amendment against Trump?

 

[SaulGoodmanEsq]

Are they resigning because they don't want to be a part of the administration, or because they don't want to be on record as for, or against, using the 25th amendment against Trump?

Probably this:

As the violent mob incited by President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, some West Wing staffers panicked that they were possibly becoming participants in a coup to overthrow the government. “What do I do? Resign?” one nervous White House staffer asked a friend on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after news broke that a woman had been shot and killed inside the Capitol. The West Wing staffer told the friend that White House Counsel Pat Cipollone was urging White House officials not to speak to Trump or enable his coup attempt in any way, so they could reduce the chance they could be prosecuted for treason under the Sedition Act.

“They’re Being Told to Stay Away From Trump”: After a Day of Violence and 25th Amendment Chatter, Trump’s Allies Are Jumping Ship

White House Counsel Pat Cipollone is reportedly warning West Wing staffers to avoid Trump for legal reasons, and even Stephen Miller thought Wednesday was atrocious. Will Mike Pence bring out the big guns?

www.vanityfair.com

 

[J-DONK]

Holy shirt. They're about to fight in the House. They had to clear a R out from going after Connor Lamb.

The lack of contrition, and empathy is expected. I think at least half of the GOP in congress are psychopaths.

I hope it sets in after tonight there is no working with the GOP. I thought Biden was insane to even suggest it.

 

[Eeyore]

Stealing mail?

He looted Speaker Pelosi’s office, and then bragged about it.

www.nytimes.com

 

[nolaspe]