Trump loyalists in Congress to challenge Electoral College results in Jan. 6 joint session (Update: Insurrectionists storm Congress)(And now what?) (1 Viewer)

[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

 

[Dragon]

White House officials: Trump is monitoring the situation, currently has “no plans to speak”. Via Kristin Welker

I hope they will all meet tomorrow and impeach his ******

 

[J-DONK]

Why the hell is it talking so long to get enough law enforcement in place to get control of this situation? Why weren't they ready for this and why wasn't there enough security and barricades in place when they knew these extremist where being called to the Capitol by Trump?

I'm so pissed right now. This isn't a protest, this is sedition and and attempted coup. All available assets, including the military need to be activated now to put these traitors down and restore law and order.

My understanding is that the DoD has denied the request for the national guard. What I heard, about apparently Nancy is requesting them as well, so maybe they are about to show up.

 

[FullMonte]

I would love to see the look of glee on Trump's face as the final episode of his reality show is building to an explosive climax.

 

[efil4]

My understanding is that the DoD has denied the request for the national guard.

So would that come from the top? Sec of Defense? or simply local Commander? My guess is it HAS to come from top- chain of command

 

[Dragon]

My understanding is that the DoD has denied the request for the national guard. What I heard, about apparently Nancy is requesting them as well, so maybe they are about to show up.

Armed men have entered the Capitol and i firing into the chamber and DoD denies request for the National Guard ?????

 

[EmBeeFiveOhFour]

Why the hell is it talking so long to get enough law enforcement in place to get control of this situation? Why weren't they ready for this and why wasn't there enough security and barricades in place when they knew these extremist where being called to the Capitol by Trump?

I'm so pissed right now. This isn't a protest, this is sedition and and attempted coup. All available assets, including the military need to be activated now to put these traitors down and restore law and order.

The only person that can activate the D.C. National Guard is the President, not the mayor of D.C. That should answer your question.

 

[Heathen]

Why the hell is it talking so long to get enough law enforcement in place to get control of this situation? Why weren't they ready for this and why wasn't there enough security and barricades in place when they knew these extremist where being called to the Capitol by Trump?

I'm so pissed right now. This isn't a protest, this is sedition and and attempted coup. All available assets, including the military need to be activated now to put these traitors down and restore law and order.

It’s pretty shocking how relatively easy it has seemed to breach one of the most important buildings in the US

Again, where’s law enforcement? military? Something is fishy here...

 

[Dragon]

The only person that can activate the D.C. National Guard is the President, not the mayor of D.C. That should answer your question.

So Trump is keeping protection away from the Capitol?

 

[Complex Kid]

It’s pretty shocking how relatively easy it has seemed to breach one of the most important buildings in the US

Again, where’s law enforcement? military? Something is fishy here...

 

[Sandman]

So, does this time count toward the two hour limit for debate on Ted Cruz and Paul Gosar's objection to the Arizona results?

If any of those #######s come back and start with the objection b.s., I am going to lose it.

 

[JRad]

Surprised he didn't make it out to the golf course before D.C. locked down.

and Nero fiddled

 

[coldseat]

My understanding is that the DoD has denied the request for the national guard. What I heard, about apparently Nancy is requesting them as well, so maybe they are about to show up.

How can they deny that request when the freaking Capitol has been taken over by armed assailants?

Biden is going to have to announce a presidential commission over this and heads better f'ing role.

 

[saintmdterps]

The only person that can activate the D.C. National Guard is the President, not the mayor of D.C. That should answer your question.

Request help from Maryland or Virginia National Guard. Trump really trying his hardest to go out like the third-world tinpot dictator he is.

 

[saintmdterps]

It’s pretty shocking how relatively easy it has seemed to breach one of the most important buildings in the US

Again, where’s law enforcement? military? Something is fishy here...

That coupled with the absence of counter-protesters does give an odd feel

 

[brandon]

Which brings me back to my question from 2018 - if the guy with the military doesn't want to leave, who can make him?

 

[J-DONK]

That coupled with the absence of counter-protesters does give an odd feel

Honestly if BLM showed up that's the one way we would get a heavy LEO presence.

 

[Heathen]

One woman has been shot in the chest, critical condition

 

[cuddlemonkey]