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Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:53 pm
by ti-amie
ponchi101 wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:48 pm BBC is talking about what happened in the Michigan Capitol not too long ago. So, more on the same subject: everybody knew this was the way the response would go.
But of course, that feels like 50 years ago.
What about those thugs who wanted to kidnap and murder the governor of Michigan? No one took that seriously either.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:05 pm
by ti-amie
Steve Inskeep @NPRinskeep

Dean Phillips, D-Minn., who yelled to Republicans, "This is because of you" on the House floor, later told reporters: "I said what I was feeling. This has been brewing for four years. And the collective dereliction of duty manifested itself in that moment for me.”

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:06 pm
by ti-amie
Michael McFaul @McFaul

The organizers of this horrific assault on Capitol Hill, including those members of congress who initiated this stunt to contest Biden’s election , have just handed every autocrat in the world a giant gift that will last for years. Shame on you.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:07 pm
by patrick
ti-amie wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:55 pm I never, ever, in my life thought I would see something like this.
Me neither. Someone needs to be impeached now

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:07 pm
by ti-amie

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:09 pm
by shtexas
This is hard to believe.

I read Erdogan is lecturing us. Imagine that.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:11 pm
by ti-amie
BBC News Africa
@BBCAfrica
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The National Guard has been called, at President Trump's request, says the White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.

The president previously tweeted at his supporters to remain peaceful after riling up the same crowd in a rally this morning.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:12 pm
by JazzNU
ti-amie wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:53 pm
What about those thugs who wanted to kidnap and murder the governor of Michigan? No one took that seriously either.
And almost every mention of it refers to it as a "kidnapping plot" and to the people as militia members. It was an assassination plot with an Al-Qaeda style trial and they are domestic terrorists. Every mention of kidnapping and militia downplayed what almost occurred.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:20 pm
by Suliso
Wow, "interesting" times in Washington DC. Who would have thought?

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:21 pm
by ponchi101
How much money on: Ted Cruz will say that this actually VALIDATES his request to check the election, because see what happened.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:22 pm
by ti-amie

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:25 pm
by JazzNU
It's not too early to start drinking

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:26 pm
by MJ2004
Finishing my first glass of red wine right now.

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:26 pm
by JazzNU

Re: Politics Random, Random

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:30 pm
by Oploskoffie
patrick wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:07 pm
ti-amie wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:55 pm I never, ever, in my life thought I would see something like this.
Me neither. Someone needs to be impeached now
Is this something Trump could be held accountable for post-presidency? (I'm thinking it's just wishful thinking on my part, but...)