Election integrity and the transfer of power

[Defiant]

Convincing Trump to resign may be the most likely way to actually get him out. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[malchior]

He is channeling my rage.

[ImLawBoy]

When did Dave Grohl become a political commentator?

[Skinypupy]

That's just...beautiful. ::sniff::

No. No, it’s not. It’s ugly and abhorrent. That kind of mindless mob sentiment, spurred on by media and social media lies and sensationalism, isn’t any better when it’s directed at an asshole like Graham.

There’s nothing beautiful about that, even if Graham is now reaping what he’s sown.

Posted in the other thread, but I'll repeat it here.

Don't disagree at all. It sets a dangerous precedent with lots of possibility to escalate because these people are completely unhinged.

My pithy comment was a small drop of schadenfreude (because honestly...fuck Lindsey Graham) in a much larger sea of significant concern.

[Jaymann]

When did Dave Grohl become a political commentator?

He's just learning to fly.

[Isgrimnur]

When did Dave Grohl become a political commentator?

He's just learning to fly.

to you both

[Kurth]

Posted in the other thread, but I'll repeat it here.

Don't disagree at all. It sets a dangerous precedent with lots of possibility to escalate because these people are completely unhinged.

My pithy comment was a small drop of schadenfreude (because honestly...fuck Lindsey Graham) in a much larger sea of significant concern.

Totally get it. And, yes, fuck Lindsey Graham.

[Grifman]

Oh, Lou, you just don’t have a clue, do you?

https://www.mediaite.com/election-2020/ ... on-claims/

[Z-Corn]

Um, did Lindsey Graham have a flip phone in that video?

[Jaymann]

Oh, Lou, you just don’t have a clue, do you?

https://www.mediaite.com/election-2020/ ... on-claims/

“Eight weeks from the election, and we still don’t have verifiable, tangible support for the crimes that everyone knows were committed,”

And just how does "everyone know" in the face of this snipe hunt of no evidence? Same circular logic applied by Lyin' Ted.

Answer: He knows.

[malchior]

Um, did Lindsey Graham have a flip phone in that video?

Yeah. Seems right for him to have a burner.

[LawBeefaroni]

Poor Lindsey...who does he turn to now? He's not a stupid man, and you have to think that at SOME point he has considered the idea that actually LEADING via a principled, consistent position would make his life easier. Will be interesting to see which Lindsey we get next.

The thing is, he'll be fine.

He's 65 years old and just beginning a new six-year term. That's plenty of time for him to adapt to whatever form the GOP takes over the next few election cycles.

I wouldn't consider having hellbent q-anon types following me around for the next several months to the rest of my life as being fine. I would be pretty terrified, wouldn't you? Sure in six years he might be able to pull out a miracle/form a new base, but his life is a living hell and fraught with danger right now.

Hell and danger he helped create. I don't wish him to be torn apart by jackals but I don't feel sorry for him being stuck knee deep in shit of his own making either.

He has personal security, secret service and most of the time additional police escort. And his AR-15. Not weeping for his self-created plight.

[Z-Corn]

Um, did Lindsey Graham have a flip phone in that video?

Yeah. Seems right for him to have a burner.

Yeah, I was trying to figure out a drug joke for the reason to have a burner but all I could come up with was anonymous gay sex as the reason and I thought it inappropriate to go there so I held back.

[Skinypupy]

Get bent, Newt. This is your monster, and you and your party will get to deal with the consequences.

I stand with @gopleader in calling on Congress and Joe Biden to address actions to unify our nation and not engaging in activities such as impeachment that will further divide us.

[Smoove_B]

So to be clear, I'm to believe that Newt and other members of the GOP that actively voted to throw out votes are people I should be "looking to work with" and that I need to "come together with" to heal the nation?

My counter argument is that you should all be hung as traitors. Let's meet in the middle.

[Defiant]

Just to be clear, McCarthy was one of the majority of Republican Representatives that objected to the elections. Fuck his crocodile tears over unity.

[Defiant]

Was graham the one who had his number leaked by Trump and then publicly destroyed his phone?

[Alefroth]

I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords..

Frustrating for so much potential progress to now tip solely on weasels like Manchin.

Now that they won't have to kowtow to Trump and without Mitch blocking everything, maybe some Republicans would actually be on board with bills like these. I doubt their constituents wouldn't complain.

[Enough]

Poor Lindsey...who does he turn to now? He's not a stupid man, and you have to think that at SOME point he has considered the idea that actually LEADING via a principled, consistent position would make his life easier. Will be interesting to see which Lindsey we get next.

The thing is, he'll be fine.

He's 65 years old and just beginning a new six-year term. That's plenty of time for him to adapt to whatever form the GOP takes over the next few election cycles.

I wouldn't consider having hellbent q-anon types following me around for the next several months to the rest of my life as being fine. I would be pretty terrified, wouldn't you? Sure in six years he might be able to pull out a miracle/form a new base, but his life is a living hell and fraught with danger right now.

Hell and danger he helped create. I don't wish him to be torn apart by jackals but I don't feel sorry for him being stuck knee deep in shit of his own making either.

He has personal security, secret service and most of the time additional police escort. And his AR-15. Not weeping for his self-created plight.

If it escalates beyond taunting and he is injured or killed it will effect all of us.

[Enough]

Maybe a speedy one pretty please?

[Smoove_B]

If it escalates beyond taunting and he is injured or killed it will effect all of us.

He could also accept his failings and resign in shame.

(pauses for laughter)

[Holman]

[malchior]

Let's be crystal clear here. The Republicans aren't worried about unity. The reason the Republicans are freaking out is because they know it is nearly impossible for them not to convict Trump and still remain a viable party. They don't want to be put on record here. The Democrats are simply dithering here even when it is the right thing to do both ethically and politically.

[Carpet_pissr]

Um, did Lindsey Graham have a flip phone in that video?

Yeah. Seems right for him to have a burner.

You can't just make illegal calls to state election officials "suggesting" that they "find" votes on your work phone! (or you SHOULDN'T).

[malchior]

Trump has been banned from Twitter permanently. Finally someone with some sense of the emergency we face.

[Octavious]

Perma banned on Twitter. Finally.

[Octavious]

You always have to be first you dick!

[LawBeefaroni]

Poor Lindsey...who does he turn to now? He's not a stupid man, and you have to think that at SOME point he has considered the idea that actually LEADING via a principled, consistent position would make his life easier. Will be interesting to see which Lindsey we get next.

The thing is, he'll be fine.

He's 65 years old and just beginning a new six-year term. That's plenty of time for him to adapt to whatever form the GOP takes over the next few election cycles.

I wouldn't consider having hellbent q-anon types following me around for the next several months to the rest of my life as being fine. I would be pretty terrified, wouldn't you? Sure in six years he might be able to pull out a miracle/form a new base, but his life is a living hell and fraught with danger right now.

Hell and danger he helped create. I don't wish him to be torn apart by jackals but I don't feel sorry for him being stuck knee deep in shit of his own making either.

He has personal security, secret service and most of the time additional police escort. And his AR-15. Not weeping for his self-created plight.

If it escalates beyond taunting and he is injured or killed it will effect all of us.

Enabling Trump and pandering to his base hasn't? I get that he's a more moderate Republican but he has to live (and I do hope he lives) with the consequences of actions.

[malchior]

Um, did Lindsey Graham have a flip phone in that video?

Yeah. Seems right for him to have a burner.

You can't just make illegal calls to state election officials "suggesting" that they "find" votes on your work phone! (or you SHOULDN'T).

Yeah and then later say you are done with that politician but shouldn't treat him too harshly. I'm not sure that is all right but it is hard to follow Graham's contortions this week.

[Holman]

Was there some last-straw tweet that most of us didn't see?

[malchior]

You always have to be first you dick!

I was born first. It helps.

[Skinypupy]

Perma banned on Twitter. Finally.

(And, about fucking time)

[malchior]

Was there some last-straw tweet that most of us didn't see?

I don't think so. Twitter just cleaned house of derp. Flynn. Garrison. A few others were just all permanently banned. I think Twitter decided they didn't want to linked to the death of a nation. A little late but the timing is good.

[LordMortis]

Get bent, Newt. This is your monster, and you and your party will get to deal with the consequences.

I stand with @gopleader in calling on Congress and Joe Biden to address actions to unify our nation and not engaging in activities such as impeachment that will further divide us.

Divided from Newt and McCarthy? Sign me up!!! Can we add Geatz and Nunez to the deal?

Edit, wait wait can I divide from Jim Jordan and Louie gohmert and Ted Cruz, too? And I guessing Boebert will be in rarefied company soon.

[Zaxxon]

Yay, Twitter. Better far too late than never.

More context:

[malchior]

Yay, Twitter. Better far too late than never.

I agree. Now batten the hatches as the derp nation reacts.

[LordMortis]

What was the final straw?

[Zaxxon]

What was the final straw?

Twitter employees forcing it, I think. Plus Trump continued to be Trump after reinstatement.

[Carpet_pissr]

I'm no Twitterologist, so help me out here - can't he just make another account with a different name? Or 20? DJTRUMP*45 or something?

[Octavious]

Having no social media may actually be a worse punishment for him than impeachment. He must be flipping out right now.