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

 

[brandon]

Get the fork off my property.

 

[efil4]

Senate has now been evacuated

 

[brandon]

From the video I saw, they were very calmly walking into the capital. They are even following the velvet rope. Seems like they know not to push it inside.

Just like the protests in the summer, I would expect nightfall brings a different situtation.

 

[MT15]

From the video I saw, they were very calmly walking into the capital. They are even following the velvet rope. Seems like they know not to push it inside.

they broke in to the building, ward. They have large flagpoles that could be used to enter supposedly secure areas, they may well have concealed weapons. They are not tourists. They should be arrested and charged with unlawful entry at the very least.

 

[brandon]

Senate has now been evacuated

House being evacuated now, as well.

 

[EmBeeFiveOhFour]

Impeach Trump, impeach Cruz, impeach Hawley, et al. for inciting an insurrection.

 

[brandon]

So...have the ballots been counted? And what if they aren't able to complete it?

 

[Complex Kid]

they broke in to the building, ward. They have large flagpoles that could be used to enter supposedly secure areas, they may well have concealed weapons. They are not tourists. They should be arrested and charged with unlawful entry at the very least.

They just pointed out on the news how anyone could have anything in a backpack and walk in there right now.

Doesn't matter how well behaved 9999 of them are if 1 has a bomb strapped to his back.

 

[The moose]

Year gas used in the rotunda!

These people need to be locked up.

 

[Dragon]

When you play with fire someone gets burned. Lets hope that there is no Q conspiracy people there who take it upon themselfe to "punish" anyone...

 

[efil4]

Year gas used in the rotunda!

These people need to be locked up.

yeah its time to end the insurrection.

enough is enough. They made their point and now on the verge of total chaos.

 

[Dragon]

Next you'll have Trump declaring Martial law... - Straight out of the playbook...

 

[brandon]

There's saying on CNN there's an armed standoff at the House doors and that police have guns drawn.

 

[brandon]

Vice President has been evacuated.

 

[EmBeeFiveOhFour]

Impeach Trump, impeach Cruz, impeach Hawley, et al. for inciting an insurrection.

My bad, Senators can't be impeached and must be removed from the Senate by a 2/3 vote. If/when they return to the chamber they should get rid of at least Cruz today. They've already lost the majority, what is one more?

 

[brandon]

Senators given gas masks because they had to use tear gas in the Rotunda.

 

[Taurus]

Is that the US Capitol? While they're conducting official business? For real?

I'm just...whatthehell? Where are the guards/stormtroopers/cops/Secret Service?

The assassination risk here is off the charts!

 

[efil4]

They are about to reap what they have sown.

Every last one. If one person gets injured or killed, Trump, Hawley, Cruz and the rest should be charged with negligent homicide ( or whatever its !@$@#$ called )