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

The man should be impeached, immediately.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-mob-failure/2021/01/11/36a46e2e-542e-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter

“Congress has certified the results: A new administration will be inaugurated on January 20th,” Trump said in the video. “My focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly, and seamless transition of power. This moment calls for healing and reconciliation.”

His calls for healing and reconciliation were more than a day too late, many aides said. Yet as Trump watched the media coverage of his video, he grew angry.

The president said he wished he hadn’t done it, a senior White House official said, because he feared that the calming words made him look weak.

His perception of weak vs strong is so screwed up.

 

[wardorican]

Bill works with a slew of young black men.

Bill also deserves this medal, and will likely get it from a future president, without the stain.

 

[wardorican]

Trump issues emergency decoration ahead of inauguration. I'm shocked.

Trump issues emergency declaration for inauguration as concerns about violence ramp up

The declaration allows the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate with local authorities as needed.

www.wwltv.com

Someone convinced him that it also protects him.

 

[kewee]

Someone convinced him that it also protects him.

Yeah, isn't this possibly step 1 in him attempting to declare "martial law"?

 

[wardorican]

Yeah, isn't this possibly step 1 in him attempting to declare "martial law"?

That's a line I don't think we're crossing. I'll still say that.

 

[kewee]

That's a line I don't think we're crossing. I'll still say that.

I wish I could believe that.

 

[wardorican]

I wish I could believe that.

9 days. We'll get there.

 

[DaveXA]

That's a line I don't think we're crossing. I'll still say that.

Yeah, in order for martial law to actually take, Trump would need the backing of the military. I don't think he has that.

 

[kewee]

9 days. We'll get there.

Yeah, I hope so. It is harder for me to feel confident it won't, when my entire family is deluded and doing nothing but watching Conspiracy theory martial law videos.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

Yeah, isn't this possibly step 1 in him attempting to declare "martial law"?

Well, according to the terrorist, that's what is happening with this action. The next step will be that EBS warning that they have been waiting for almost a week now.

 

[SaulGoodmanEsq]

After the attack on the Capitol do not expect Congress or the military to assist Trump in any declaration of martial law. Even Tom Cotton would vote to remove him at that point.

 

[DaveXA]

After the attack on the Capitol do not expect Congress or the military to assist Trump in any declaration of martial law. Even Tom Cotton would vote to remove him at that point.

For sure.

 

[kewee]

But what about the proof that an Italian satellite switched votes to Biden, therefore proving a foreign country meddled in our election??

 

[Xeno]

But what about the proof that an Italian satellite switched votes to Biden, therefore proving a foreign country meddled in our election??

The Pope is in GITMO right now!

 

[kewee]

Oh, shirt, atleast I can come on here with you guys and laugh about it.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

The Pope is in GITMO right now!

I believe that happen the same night when Pakistan's power was shut.


All of the above is what they ACTUALLY believe and at this point, the toothpaste is outta the tube and it's gonna take decades to remedy the damage the Republican party, and their talk radio allies have done.

 

[Xeno]

I believe that happen the same night when Pakistan's power was shut.

And the same night the Eiffel Tower went dark... at its regularly scheduled time.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

The Pope is in GITMO right now!

I believe that happen the same night when Pakistan's power was shut.


All of the above is what they ACTUALLY believe and at this point, the toothpaste is outta the tube and it's gonna take decades to remedy the damage the Republican party, and their talk radio allies have done.

And the same night the Eiffel Tower went dark... at its regularly scheduled time.

Isnt this the signal for JFK Jr to come out of hiding to be trump's VP?