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

 

[Xeno]

To pour some cold water on some of you, I just saw a video of the crowd dragging a capitol city policeman out of a building and was apparently knocked unconscious

I believe that's the officer that was killed.

 

[MT15]

This is a great thread from a couple who attend and record with photos lots of demonstrations in DC. It’s well worth the time to read it. It’s chilling and fascinating.

 

[superchuck500]

Thread:

 

[MT15]

Here are some screenshots from the thread that Chuck and I both found:

 

[Eeyore]

Not a fan of those weak arse charges tho...

"charged with one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds"

C'mon, where's the crap they do where they throw murder charges on the assailant when the accomplice gets killed. Hell, they ALL (by all I mean everyone who stormed the capitol) should get 5 murder charges for each of the 5 people killed during this siege.

Not black

 

[zztop]

Nancy Pelosi on Sunday night said she would give Mike Pence, Vice President, 24 hours to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Donald Trump from office before launching impeachment proceedings.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

To pour some cold water on some of you, I just saw a video of the crowd dragging a capitol city policeman out of a building and was apparently knocked unconscious

Someone should tweet that @MikePence, because that's what trump set him up for. These people supposedly love cops and they're beating the dog poop out of that one. I guess they only meant "Blue Lives Matter" while they're taking black lives.

 

[Taurus]

Someone should tweet that @MikePence, because that's what trump set him up for. These people supposedly love cops and they're beating the dog poop out of that one. I guess they only meant "Blue Lives Matter" while they're taking black lives.

Yeah.
"Dear Mr Pence, that's you and your family if those yahoos had been just little bit faster."

 

[Heathen]

To pour some cold water on some of you, I just saw a video of the crowd dragging a capitol city policeman out of a building and was apparently knocked unconscious

American terrorists.

 

[SystemShock]

Just heard another officer died. I have no Twitter. Anyone can confirm?

Edit: got bad info. See post #1582 for clarification.

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

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...

madaboutpolitics.com

 

[Xeno]

Just heard another officer died. I have no Twitter. Anyone can confirm?

Another Capitol Police officer committed suicide, not sure if that's what you're hearing about.

 

[SystemShock]

Another Capitol Police officer committed suicide, not sure if that's what you're hearing about.

No, officer died of wounds, so I was told.

 

[Xeno]

No, officer died of wounds.

So that may be three then. Blue Lives Matter

 

[UncleTrvlingJim]

Just heard another officer died. I have no Twitter. Anyone can confirm?

A Capitol Police officer committed suicide. He was in the attack, but, it's not clear why he committed suicide at this time.

 

[SystemShock]

So it looks that an officer who responded on the 6th, died. May be 2nd suicide.

Off-duty US Capitol Police officer dead at 51, cause of death not released

The US Capitol Police Dept. announced Sunday that one of their officers died while off duty, just days after another Capitol officer lost his life when a mob stormed the US Capitol building.

www.wfla.com

 

[UncleTrvlingJim]

So it looks that an officer who responded on the 6th, died. May be 2nd suicide.

Off-duty US Capitol Police officer dead at 51, cause of death not released

The US Capitol Police Dept. announced Sunday that one of their officers died while off duty, just days after another Capitol officer lost his life when a mob stormed the US Capitol building.

www.wfla.com

That's the same name as the earlier guy.... I think we're still at just 1 death from injuries, and 1 death from suicide.

 

[SystemShock]

That's the same name as the earlier guy.... I think we're still at just 1 death from injuries, and 1 death from suicide.

I am giving you the thumbs up for the clarification.

I should probably delete my post.

 

[brandon]

At least 25 people under terrorism investigation in connection with Capitol riot

Those under investigation are suspected of taking part in the riot that shut down Congress as it formalized Joe Biden's Electoral College victory.

www.usatoday.com

"There is concern that military members may have been involved in the riot," the official said.

The Pentagon also has been asked to review all members who will be a part of the security detail for the Jan. 20 inauguration to ensure the are "not sympathetic to domestic terrorists," Crow said.

At least the Pentagon isn’t in denial.