President Biden and US politics catchall

[Lobby]

Be quicker to work with Pence to invoke 25th Amendment

Interestingly, it was Pence and not Trump who approved the deployment of the National Guard, contrary to the earlier lies from Trump's press secretary that he had done so.

The acting secretary of defense, Christopher Miller, said in a statement that he discussed the deployment of National Guard troops to the Capitol with Mike Pence, not Donald Trump.

“Chairman Milley and I just spoke separately with the Vice President and with Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Senator Schumer and Representative Hoyer about the situation at the U.S. Capitol,” Miller said in the statement.

“We have fully activated the D.C. National Guard to assist federal and local law enforcement as they work to peacefully address the situation. We are prepared to provide additional support as necessary and appropriate as requested by local authorities.”

[Niegs]

I can’t help feeling this twat is going to be spending a long time in prison regretting this shit-eating grin.

Brett Favre's been keeping himself busy in his retirement.

Too short (though I think he is a Trump supporter, the twat) ... football forumer said it's Robbie Savage, which is a pretty good shout.


These utter cunts, though!? Not just the stormers, but Trump and all his boot lickers must go asap...

[PlanetGlyndwr]

[Niegs]

Pence has unfollowed Trump onTwitter and changed the background on his own account to a picture of Biden and Harris.

I mean, the cunt has been enabling Trump for 4 years but that’s quite a statement

It's him and his wife, innit?

[fishfoodie]

I can’t help feeling this twat is going to be spending a long time in prison regretting this shit-eating grin.

Brett Favre's been keeping himself busy in his retirement.

Too short (though I think he is a Trump supporter, the twat) ... football forumer said it's Robbie Savage, which is a pretty good shout.


These utter cunts, though!? Not just the stormers, but Trump and all his boot lickers must go asap...

Absolutely !

If any member votes against confirming the properly certified & in what 50 odd court cases confirmed results; there should be immediate votes to exclude these members for breaking their oath of office.

[Saint]

Be quicker to work with Pence to invoke 25th Amendment

Interestingly, it was Pence and not Trump who approved the deployment of the National Guard, contrary to the earlier lies from Trump's press secretary that he had done so.

The acting secretary of defense, Christopher Miller, said in a statement that he discussed the deployment of National Guard troops to the Capitol with Mike Pence, not Donald Trump.

“Chairman Milley and I just spoke separately with the Vice President and with Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Senator Schumer and Representative Hoyer about the situation at the U.S. Capitol,” Miller said in the statement.

“We have fully activated the D.C. National Guard to assist federal and local law enforcement as they work to peacefully address the situation. We are prepared to provide additional support as necessary and appropriate as requested by local authorities.”

Strictly speaking neither Pence nor Trump are needed to deploy the DC guard. By law, the decision resides solely with the Secretary of Defense.

However, it sounds like even if the 25th hasn't actually been invoked, it's been virtually invoked.

[yermum]

there is a small bad part of me that is finding this hilarious...

apols to any Americans on here who are distraught at the scenes...

[Hugo]

The level of delusion and lack of self awareness amongst American pundits is something to behold.

I guess they have to keep up this pretence of America being "the shining city on the hill" but it is not and probably never has been a model democracy or society and very few people actually buy into this mythology any more.

[Raggs]

Dire.

[dpedin]

Trump has been a godsend for the Democrats - he has now lost the Presidency and both houses for the republicans. He has also split the Republican party and the schism will only increase now over the next year as the moderates and the Loony Trump fringe fight out who controls the party. As the recriminations start and the real story of inside the WH emerge as more and more of those who sold their souls for Trump seek redemption and avoid prosecution it will get increasingly fractious.

Pull up your seat, grab a beer and some popcorn and enjoy the show, it starts tomorrow!

PS Where are all the UK based Trump supporters now? They all seem to have gone back underneath their rocks!

Shit was out by 12 hours, the shitshow started early!

[I like neeps]

The level of delusion and lack of self awareness amongst American pundits is something to behold.

I guess they have to keep up this pretence of America being "the shining city on the hill" but it is not and probably never has been a model democracy or society and very few people actually buy into this mythology any more.

You'd have thought with all the post election coups the US have been involved with this one would've gone better!

[Random1]

The level of delusion and lack of self awareness amongst American pundits is something to behold.

I guess they have to keep up this pretence of America being "the shining city on the hill" but it is not and probably never has been a model democracy or society and very few people actually buy into this mythology any more.

Reminds me of that episode of the west wing where a newly formed country goes to the west wing to ask for guidance on writing their constitution.

Toby tried to explain that the presidential system in the US is intrinsically unstable, as it puts too much power in one person’s hands.

[I like neeps]

Be quicker to work with Pence to invoke 25th Amendment

Interestingly, it was Pence and not Trump who approved the deployment of the National Guard, contrary to the earlier lies from Trump's press secretary that he had done so.

The acting secretary of defense, Christopher Miller, said in a statement that he discussed the deployment of National Guard troops to the Capitol with Mike Pence, not Donald Trump.

“Chairman Milley and I just spoke separately with the Vice President and with Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Senator Schumer and Representative Hoyer about the situation at the U.S. Capitol,” Miller said in the statement.

“We have fully activated the D.C. National Guard to assist federal and local law enforcement as they work to peacefully address the situation. We are prepared to provide additional support as necessary and appropriate as requested by local authorities.”

Not really a surprise, Trump wanted all of this!

Only way Republicans can come out with a slither of respectability is to vote for impeaching him early. But they got what they paid for so f*ck em.

[Kiwias]

Is it true that Biden is nominating Merrick Garland for Attorney General?

[fishfoodie]

Is it true that Biden is nominating Merrick Garland for Attorney General?

I don't think it's been official stated; but it seems to have been leaked.

[fishfoodie]

Twitter should cut the cord.

At this point allowing this cunt to tweet is like letting Desh to tweet

[Kiwias]

This is Nancy Pelosi’s office



Madness

He seems to be pointing at his groin, probably saying something like "I've got a small dick"

[mat the expat]

I'm thinking that the Secret Service will not take kindly to this breach and will hunt down all of the perpetrators in time.

Once the buzz fades, they will learn fear

[Fangle]

I have to admit here that I was completely wrong. I thought and said that it would be a peaceful handover. I hope that they lock them all up as they should all rioters.

[fishfoodie]

woman protestor shot in the neck; doesn't look good, but she's in hospital now.

I won't repost the video.

She will be pronounced dead. Not often someone in a pre-hospital traumatic arrest survives.

Being reported that she has died.

You apparently saw the video of her being brought to the ambulance, while having CPR administered; there's another video of the shooting & the immediate aftermath; & I didn't post it; & was surprised that a respectable media organization did post it; because it was the last thing any family of hers should have seen.

[mat the expat]

[fishfoodie]

Thank fuck, twitter has suspended the cunts account, even if for only a few hours

[fishfoodie]

Sounds like Cruz et al have chickened out & will do the minimum to suck dictatorial cock; & pretend that the attempted coup isn't what they wanted.

They'll still try to stop the democratic will of the people; but in a; "limited & specific way",

[sockwithaticket]

I know we've all doom-mongered and talked of a brewing civil war for a lot of the last 4 years, but actually seeing far right protesters storming the Capitol isn't something I really thought I'd see.

This plus the clashes over BLM in the Summer... I don't know how you even begin to bring the Trumpists back to normal society.

Sounds like Cruz et al have chickened out & will do the minimum to suck dictatorial cock; & pretend that the attempted coup isn't what they wanted.

They'll still try to stop the democratic will of the people; but in a; "limited & specific way",

Last heard that phrasing when Bumblecunt & co. were attempting to break international law.

[Rhubarb & Custard]

The war on terror has once again ignited on the domestic front. And many in positions of power don't seem to take seriously the idea of defending American from domestic enemies

[Niegs]

Thank fuck, twitter has suspended the cunts account, even if for only a few hours

12 doesn't sound like a lot, but evening/overnight/early morning is his prime tweeting time.

"Does anyone remember the password to the POTUS account!?"

You'd almost want to see his reactions to things like this, though ...

[fishfoodie]

What's striking is that the notional President is now being pushed to the side; & the VP; who became public enemy number one,; when he belatedly confirmed the limits of his role.

It's Pence who is being mentioned in all the press statements from the WH.

It's him who is authorizing the Nation Guard activation; it's him who is talking to the Senate & House Leadership.

It seems it just took thousands of people looking for his blood for the thick fuck to realize that he was supporting a dictator

[sockwithaticket]

What's striking is that the notional President is now being pushed to the side; & the VP; who became public enemy number one,; when he belatedly confirmed the limits of his role.

It's Pence who is being mentioned in all the press statements from the WH.

It's him who is authorizing the Nation Guard activation; it's him who is talking to the Senate & House Leadership.

It seems it just took thousands of people looking for his blood for the thick fuck to realize that he was supporting a dictator

Nah, he knew all along; it just didn't matter until the mob was pointed at him.

[Jockaline]

This may not be what it looks like, but conspiracy theories are all the rage:

https://twitter.com/j_salvo/status/1346932967877316610

[sockwithaticket]

A confederate flag being walked through the Capitol.

This may not be what it looks like, but conspiracy theories are all the rage:

https://twitter.com/j_salvo/status/1346932967877316610

Tbf to them, you can see as the camera pans around that people are already in behind them, there's nothing to gain from trying to hold that position.

[dpedin]

Trump 'Ship of Shit' sinking fast now. Rats are deserting the ship faster than the Blonde Bumblecunt makes a U turn. His staff are escaping WH and many now saying he is as mad as a hatter. Being called openly a narcissistic psychopath on CCN by democrats and Mitt Romney ... and no-one including Republicans disagrees. VP is running the ship, which is not reassuring. Tango Twat has flipped, gone loco, lost his marbles and is gone rogue. Goes on video thanking the nutters and giving them compliments, saying they did a good job.Serious discussion now about getting him out of office asap.Twitter banned him. The KKK, white militia, Nazi thugs and Proud Boys, etc gone away to get assault rifles and will kick off big style somewhere soon. Expecting more Town Halls to be invaded by thugs tomorrow. Washington DC going into full lock down from now until Biden is anointed. Congress meeting soon to resume certification of vote which will trigger Trump and his mob into even more violence.

Questions ...

- Does the Tango Twat still have access to the big red button - please say no!
- Is this more of an existential threat than covid19
- Will the big boy republicans do the right thing with Trump and get rid of him via 25th amendment
- Will there be civil/racial war in US now
- Should I break my Dry January and have a very stiff G&T

It is mesmerising watching CNN and the US collapsing into a state of panic. As is the case with all charismatic dictators and wannabe Dictators the collapse is dramatic and swift, however this one is spectacular!

[stemoc]

we could call them the Dicks of Hazzard.

[sockwithaticket]

Trump 'Ship of Shit' sinking fast now. Rats are deserting the ship faster than the Blonde Bumblecunt makes a U turn. His staff are escaping WH and many now saying he is as mad as a hatter. Being called openly a narcissistic psychopath on CCN by democrats and Mitt Romney ... and no-one including Republicans disagrees. VP is running the ship, which is not reassuring. Tango Twat has flipped, gone loco, lost his marbles and is gone rogue. Goes on video thanking the nutters and giving them compliments, saying they did a good job.Serious discussion now about getting him out of office asap.Twitter banned him. The KKK, white militia, Nazi thugs and Proud Boys, etc gone away to get assault rifles and will kick off big style somewhere soon. Expecting more Town Halls to be invaded by thugs tomorrow. Washington DC going into full lock down from now until Biden is anointed. Congress meeting soon to resume certification of vote which will trigger Trump and his mob into even more violence.

Better late than never I guess?

[fishfoodie]

Trump 'Ship of Shit' sinking fast now. Rats are deserting the ship faster than the Blonde Bumblecunt makes a U turn. His staff are escaping WH and many now saying he is as mad as a hatter. Being called openly a narcissistic psychopath on CCN by democrats and Mitt Romney ... and no-one including Republicans disagrees. VP is running the ship, which is not reassuring. Tango Twat has flipped, gone loco, lost his marbles and is gone rogue. Goes on video thanking the nutters and giving them compliments, saying they did a good job.Serious discussion now about getting him out of office asap.Twitter banned him. The KKK, white militia, Nazi thugs and Proud Boys, etc gone away to get assault rifles and will kick off big style somewhere soon. Expecting more Town Halls to be invaded by thugs tomorrow. Washington DC going into full lock down from now until Biden is anointed. Congress meeting soon to resume certification of vote which will trigger Trump and his mob into even more violence.

Better late than never I guess?

Nope !

If they left after a few days maybe; but after that they are willing participants; just like
The hypocritical fuckers now deploring the violence they ignored until it threatened them.

Where were they when the scum said there were good people on both sides ?

[Jockaline]

This may not be what it looks like, but conspiracy theories are all the rage:

https://twitter.com/j_salvo/status/1346932967877316610

Tbf to them, you can see as the camera pans around that people are already in behind them, there's nothing to gain from trying to hold that position.
[/quote]

Yeh not sure what was going on, maybe they had got in some other way, and then got some help from some friendly coppers. The police though were not holding a position, the rather pathetic barrier seemed to be doing a grand job until the police opened it and encouraged them through. Police pretty chilled all-round, here's one getting a selfie with one of the unscheduled visitors to the Capital:
https://twitter.com/search?q=police%20s ... head_click

More worrying is what a organised hostile enemy could do if they got that close to all the USA legislators. I bet Iran/ISIS are kicking themselves they didn't use the protest as cover for something a bit more violent.

[Rhubarb & Custard]

Anyone remember back when Trump illegally sought to put pressure on Georgia to find him another 12k or so votes? That story, like so many of his acts, has died a death it would seem

The bad news there is he has seemingly learned it he does something even more stupid people will stop talking about his riot in DC

[Kiwias]

It is fun watching GOP members of congressmen/women slithering their way back from their avowed determination to object to Biden's victory.

[Biffer]

It is fun watching GOP members of congressmen/women slithering their way back from their avowed determination to object to Biden's victory.

Yeah, it’s hard to think of anyone ever back-pedalling so hard as some of these fuckers. Some of them might not though. Let’s see what Hawley says, and if Cruz objects to any other state results.

[mat the expat]

It is fun watching GOP members of congressmen/women slithering their way back from their avowed determination to object to Biden's victory.

And the tough guy ones hiding on the floor

[Kiwias]

Rand Paul: "America is admired around the world for our free elections". Nope. No points.