I love smart, honest women. I'm very happy to see and Administration with several.

I hope that she finds the psychiatric help that she badly needs.

Trump kept trying to steal the election , this way and that way. It's a miracle he didn't succeed:

#2 | POSTED BY GAL_TUESDAY

When I think of the number of ways that we almost lost our constitutional republic over the course of the last few months, it makes me shudder. What concerns me even more is that those who would want to turn us into a fascist autocracy have learned from their recent exercises. They will keep trying, and may eventually succeed.

#4

Unfortunately, she mirrors a significant percentage of her constituents.

The head of the GOP in my county was there. Be claims to have not participated in the violence and destruction.

As the pardon is an admission of guilt. I believe it opens Bannon up to civil suits from all of the people that he's bilked.

If you're white and not wealthy and successful, it's only because you squandered that privilege.

#3 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

I'd agree that white people have a far better chance at success. But some of them didn't do as well, simply because bad things happen in life. The best example may be that even a successful white person can be completely wiped out by a healthcare issue.

Boaz seems to demonstrate that he has n interest in maintaining a Constitutional Republic. He's only interested in pushing his view of conservatism and Trumpism. By force if necessary. Unfortunately he's right about one thing. I doubt if this is anywhere near finished.

Where, exactly, were his loyalties?

#1 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER

I don't know. But Trump has done far more to help Russia than to help the United States.

That's about 28% of the population.

#21 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER

That's right at the low end of my estimate.

'"DeSantis will never get my vote again," she added'

With gullibility should come some pain. This is how we learn.

Do you have a link to the CDC's definition of "several" that you used?

#5 | Posted by LampLighter

I can't believe it's come this far... I don't personally know anyone who has died from COVID. But at this point, of the people I am closest to, approximately 40 percent have had it. And probably several more have had it but been asymptomatic. My wife has already had both shots. But she and her co-workers at the Ambulance District are the only ones I know who have had the vaccinations. About half of her co-workers have also already verifiably had COVID.

Based upon the CDC theory that several times more people have had it than have actually tested positive, I would bet that 30-50 percent the country has already been infected at least once. It sure would have been nice if the Trump administration had genuinely ramped up testing, as some other countries did. At this rate, I think it's possible that the herd immunity theory will get tested in the US before a sufficient number of people are actually vaccinated.

"In social media posts, Lang blamed the police for the stampede and shared images of himself participating in the fight at the door. Police and F.B.I. agents arrested Lang from his home in Newburgh, N.Y., on January 16."

Blame the police. Sure.

Why can't Trumpists ever take any personal responsibility? This woman would not have been crushed if they had not stormed the building. Everyone who tried to push in is responsible for her death, including herself. The police were doing their jobs.

I think he should have to walk a parade route of onlookers wielding rotten vegetables.

#10

More likely something in a sniper round. But that's about right.

#3

I know. I'm just cracking up at the media's surprise that anyone at all would be in possession of that much ammo.

For those concerned about that amount of ammunition. In my part of the country, that's not much at all.

Here in S. Florida the crazies are still flying their Trump flags. They just don't realize how stupid it makes them look.

#13 | POSTED BY DANNI

Lots of them still here in Western Colorado too.

Just to keep the record honest. Beobert did NOT tweet the location of Nancy Pelosi. That claim will never stick in court.

What she DID tweet was that 'the Speaker has been removed from the Chamber'. But she tweeted this after being instructed to not tweet at all.

And as I live in her district, I want her removed as bad or worse than anybody.

WTF!.. Is the other person in the photo carrying a stack of fur coats?

The distraction of our 'peaceful' transition of power seems to have significantly knocked the pandemic out of the MSM.

UNITY?!?!

Many of the Republicans opposed to impeachment spoke of "unity". They talked about how impeaching this President again, with only days left in his term, would only serve to further divide our nation. If they really wanted "unity", then they should have joined with most Americans in the outrage over the events of January 6th. They should have explained to their constituents that the President's objections to the election were all based on a foundation of lies. They should have voted to impeach the President. Except for 10 courageous voices, all of those Republican representatives are cowards.

In the days following the insurrection, I've seen a few polls. Some of those polls suggest that 60-70 percent of Republicans STILL support this President, even in his obvious distain for our nation and constitution. And even his distain for his own constituents.

Another survey suggests that a full 45 percent of Republican voters support the storming of the U.S. Capitol. Almost half!

Given their continued support for violent overthrow of our nation, I have no idea how these Republican lawmakers, or Republicans in general could possibly expect "unity".

Since I read that 45 percent of Republicans support the illegal storming of the U.S. Capitol, I've considered that information a number of times. And the more I think about that, the more it sickens be to believe that about 1 out of 4 people that I speak to in my home community, or anywhere for that matter, are on board with this violent overthrow based upon lies. It sickens me that friends, neighbors and family have been sucked into believing all of the lies that have led us to this point. It sickens me so much that I've had to rethink many of those associations.

Unity??? I see NO path to unity until these people can acknowledge facts and truth. I see NO path to unity until these people are willing to disavow ANY attempt at violent overthrow of our Nation of Laws', and reject the falsehoods that have given so many the desire to commit such action.

Right now, I see no path to unity. At this point, I can only hope that this nation is able to simply become functional again.

As I was listening to some of the House debate over the second impeachment of this President, my mind began to wander.

I was wondering at the disconnect of the situation where Trump supporters had invaded our Capitol, many wearing attire that would put a definite label of racial superiority upon their character. I was wondering at the contrast of actions many of these people were taking, as they claimed some moral constitutional high ground. Even as many of their very actions were working to undermine that very constitution they claim to stand for.

These people were justifying their actions by claiming that their very freedoms were being stripped even as Congress was finalizing the results of a FREE and fair election. With no significant proof, they continue to parrot the claims of man who, rather than lose with grace and dignity, would prefer to tear our nation apart with lies that this fair election was stolen. A man who is perfectly willing to sacrifice lives to stroke his own ego.

As I continued to listen, several Republican Representatives justified their lack of courage for impeaching the President by pointing to a single sentence in the Presidents speech on the day of insurrection.

That sentence: "I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard."

The President used the word "peaceful" once. What those lawmakers failed to mention was that in that very same speech, the President used the word "fight" at least 15 times. What they fail to mention is ALL of the other rhetoric that led up to that day. Beginning well before the election with at least 25,000 lies and mistruths told by the President for more than 4 years. Continuing with weeks of claims that significant fraud had occurred on election day.. Continuing with at least 60 frivolous lawsuits. All thrown, and some even ridiculed out of court. And even with no proof, many of the elected officials in the House demonstrated that they fear the loss of their own power so much that they are willing to support those lies.

Much of the rhetoric finally leading up to the insurrection came straight from the President. Some of the rhetoric came from surrogates, no doubt on the Presidents behalf.

Oops!

But that's the challenge, right?

For every person who stormed the Capitol building, how many others were there that couldn't attend...but would have liked to? What about the protesters outside who didn't enter the Capitol, but instead chose to stay outside and wave their flags? Are they peaceful protesters, or insurrectionists?

"In some cases, these protests got far worse after our own POTUS specifically ordered federal agents into the area to crack down on the protestors."

It would appear that you're in approval of the government not sending in reinforcements to the Capitol, as it may have only led to the protesters becoming even more agitated.

Is that the case? Would defunding the police have led to a better outcome at the Capitol?

#24 | Posted by madbomber

Wow!

Strawman much?