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

 

[efil4]

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

Having the military vs having the military act on an unlawful order are two different things.

If come jan 22nd he aint out, he trespassing. Aint no squatters rights here.

 

[First Time Poster]

Any report on the Vice President-elect? Kamala was at the House to vote. I hope Secret Service has her safe.

 

[brandon]

Having the military vs having the military act on an unlawful order are two different things.

If come jan 22nd he aint out, he trespassing. Aint no squatters rights here.

I can't see how people can still be in denial.

 

[MT15]

I’m torn, Trump calling out the military and imposing martial law is one of the nightmare scenarios.

Ive seen pictures of some of the terrorists laying face down and under control in the hallways. The guy who used to work for capital police says he hears they are controlling the interior and won’t worry about the exterior. Said they are getting mass arrest vehicles ready.

Trump actually told them to march on the capital. He told them he would lead the way, and then went to the WH. He needs to go tonight if not tomorrow.

 

[cuddlemonkey]

People now walking by the local CBS affiliate live feed and laughing as they call them "forking bullshirt" and tell them that the media will get is coming to them when the war starts.

 

[efil4]

Any report on the Vice President-elect? Kamala was at the House to vote. I hope Secret Service has her safe.

im POSITIVE she was whisked away.

Prtty cool thing i learned w/ kids on trip to DC and an extended Capitol Tour- there is an underground tunnel ( with a small train too ) for Reps/Sens that can also get them to safety.

 

[Bigdaddysaints]

The military will not back Trump. After they swear in Biden, the military will be under Biden, they will not take any instruction from Trump.

 

[efil4]

I can't see how people can still be in denial.

The military brass would never follow an unlawful order.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

Any report on the Vice President-elect? Kamala was at the House to vote. I hope Secret Service has her safe.

She's been escorted out to an undisclosed location as was Pelosi and Pence.

 

[JRad]

oof

 

[Dragon]

I still wonder what Dick Chaney heard since he initiated that statement from all the previous DóD secretairies?

 

[J-DONK]

I’m torn, Trump calling out the military and imposing martial law is one of the nightmare scenarios.

Ive seen pictures of some of the terrorists laying face down and under control in the hallways. The guy who used to work for capital police says he hears they are controlling the interior and won’t worry about the exterior. Said they are getting mass arrest vehicles ready.

Trump actually told them to march on the capital. He told them he would lead the way, and then went to the WH. He needs to go tonight if not tomorrow.

I'm worried about how bloody this is going to get when the police start arresting, and restoring order.

 

[MT15]

Someone said on Twitter that ISIS style radicalization evidently works pretty well on certain members of the US populace.

 

[efil4]

oof

whoa now...that brought me back to High School...lol Kool Mild for $.25 and a 5 pack of Green Apple Now N Laters for $.50. lolol

 

[MT15]

VA governor is sending National Guard along with 200 VA state troopers, this is not under request of Trump, they are not answering to him.

 

[J-DONK]

VA governor is sending National Guard along with 200 VA state troopers

Crazy that it comes to that.

Trump just supplied a huge reason for DC statehood.

 

[MT15]

 

[J-DONK]

VA governor is sending National Guard along with 200 VA state troopers, this is not under request of Trump, they are not answering to him.