Spaceman Spiff Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, Springfield said: Man, even the lawyers don't want to represent Trump. Maybe they are thinking about whether getting disbarred is worth it for someone who has no respect or loyalty to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mistertim Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, Larry said: . . . and he hasn't paid. Back when the Russia investigation started, a lot of people were commenting that Trump actually was having trouble finding a lawyer in DC who would represent him. One article featured a quote from an unnamed attorney saying "He doesn't pay and he won't listen. Something I've always found pretty wild is how this guy with an incredibly rich documented history of stiffing people for bills and throwing loyal people under the bus if it's advantageous to him still manages to get so many people to either take him as a client or work for him in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, balki1867 said: Bowser did call in the national guard to protect the streets (Pentagon approves DC mayor's request to deploy National Guard for upcoming demonstrations - CNNPolitics), and the decision to not arm them had nothing to do with statehood. There still would've been a delay with their assistance on the Capitol Grounds as the DOD dropped the ball in coordinating with DC. This would've happened even if DC were a state. (Washington D.C.: What took the National Guard so long? | Fortune) And for the record, I'm pro-statehood for DC. I am mistaken about them being deployed then. I also don't understand why they weren't armed. They were basically just called in to direct traffic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balki1867 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I remember more security presence for people trying to sneak onto the field at HFStival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxiumone Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, stevemcqueen1 said: Who does? We are seeing now the problem with giving the president jurisdiction over himself. DC needs statehood. That couldn't be more clear after yesterday. They need the power to defend their city. Even if it was a state the Capital building is on federal land and I dont think DC the state would have anymore jurisdiction than DC the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balki1867 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Florgon79 said: I am mistaken about them being deployed then. I also don't understand why they weren't armed. They were basically just called in to direct traffic? The whole thing was absurd IMO. These people were openly talking about violence and wearing "MAGA Civil War 1/6/21" shirts, but everyone was afraid of agitating them so the purposely kept security light and then sat around wondering how this all happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertim Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Dan T. said: MAGAs: "BACK THE BLUE! SUPPORT THE POLICE!!" Somehow, also MAGAs: "Assaulting police is fine if they're stopping me from doing what I WANT to do. **** THE POLICE! ****ING PIGS! FASCISTS!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 CNN - First Tr***p Cabinet Secretary to Resign Elaine Chao to Resign as Secretary of Transportation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, balki1867 said: The whole thing was absurd IMO. These people were openly talking about violence and wearing "MAGA Civil War 1/6/21" shirts, but everyone was afraid of agitating them so the purposely kept security light and then sat around wondering how this all happened. So absurd. They are already agitated. They should've been met with force. Instead they were ushered in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Why does Don Jr always use that fake voice that's two octaves lower than his natural one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, mistertim said: Something I've always found pretty wild is how this guy with an incredibly rich documented history of stiffing people for bills and throwing loyal people under the bus if it's advantageous to him still manages to get so many people to either take him as a client or work for him in general. My boss is still ambiguous about why I wouldn't go back into the dining room with no safety and quit. The fantasy football crew sends me their best, and has come to respect my Team. Life is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry.Randolphe Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, TheDoyler23 said: Why does Don Jr always use that fake voice that's two octaves lower than his natural one? something about his butt plug and science i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 7 minutes ago, Dan T. said: CNN - First Tr***p Cabinet Secretary to Resign Elaine Chao to Resign as Secretary of Transportation She’s Mitch McConnell’s wife, so it’s likely she feels strongly about Trump whipping a mob into a frenzy and then pointing them towards the Capitol building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry.Randolphe Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Destino said: She’s Mitch McConnell’s wife, so it’s safe to say she likely feels strongly about Trump whipping a mob into a frenzy and then pointing them towards the Capitol building. What's she worried about? At least her husband has a shell he can safely hide in...what about everyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, Destino said: She’s Mitch McConnell’s wife, so it’s safe to say she likely feels strongly about Trump whipping a mob into a frenzy and then pointing them towards the Capitol building. A friend of mine that worked for her passed away in May...I've got 2 other folks on the case, but we can't get details (and I'm usually really good with this kind of thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCommander Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, balki1867 said: Bowser did call in the national guard to protect the streets (Pentagon approves DC mayor's request to deploy National Guard for upcoming demonstrations - CNNPolitics), and the decision to not arm them had nothing to do with statehood. There still would've been a delay with their assistance on the Capitol Grounds as the DOD dropped the ball in coordinating with DC. This would've happened even if DC were a state. (Washington D.C.: What took the National Guard so long? | Fortune) And for the record, I'm pro-statehood for DC. You know re-reading this the problem is still that she can't just call them in unilaterally. She has to get approval from the pentagon. Do States have to get approval from The Pentagon to call in their national guard? Was her request only approved because she said they wouldn't be armed and would essentially only act as traffic control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 You guys have it backwards. I write this as someone who exposes myself to right and left media. You guys have it backwards. The MAGA people do believe that Trump sympathizes with their greivances. We all know that making a living keeps getting harder for the "average American" and it seems like "generic politician" doesn't care. Did we not just hear Trump attack Joe Biden on how little he has accomplished over 47 years? If you are a 50 year old white male who is struggling to survive, that resonates with you. So much so that if you hear enough about the "evil political elites who don't care about America" and believe that politicians are this elite ruling class with no concerns for how hard it is to be the average American you have found the man who will "fight for you". Let's say you believe immigrants and minorities and "LGBABCD" have way too much political sway or you are a Christian, you won't be joining Bernie Sanders style populism and policies because that aligns with people sympathetic to immigrants, minorities, LGBT and other "weirdos". I didn't even mention abortion but many are single issue voters. It doesn't matter that the MAGA policy is to intentionally burn down America's traditional world leader standard. That internationalist standard has not made your life any easier. You may have even fought in some dumb American wars or lost family members. It doesn't matter if Trump enriches himself or his family. Elite politicians have done that for years. Why should Trump be different? Whether it is immigration destroying America, interventionalism destroying America, global economics destroying America, abortion destroying America... Trump is the first national politician that has taken stances against these traditional political dogmas and the MAGAs genuinely love him for this. Because globalism (china virus), immigration (build a wall), interventionism (ending foreign wars), political correctness, environmentalism and abortion/anti Christianity are all destroying America. But has Trump done much to really deliver on his political promises? Objectively, not all... but he has done enough and can claim that its everyone blocking him from meeting his political goals (4 years of Russia BS). Just like you can discriminate between BLM and antifa so too can you draw a line between your average MAGA and the thugs who stormed the Capitol. BLM and antifa don't have the exclusive right to air politcal greivances, in fact the average MAGA believes there has been so much reverse-racism... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, China said: I mean, this is clearly before Trump even went out and gave his speech. That is not after his speech when they were storming the Capitol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 If there's one positive thing to come out of this, its that something finally wiped that smug, prick ass smirk off of Mitch McConnell's face. Boy oh boy, did he look shook yesterday ❤ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, TheDoyler23 said: Why does Don Jr always use that fake voice that's two octaves lower than his natural one? Because he's Batman. Or because of his natural voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxiumone Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Florgon79 said: You know re-reading this the problem is still that she can't just call them in unilaterally. She has to get approval from the pentagon. Do States have to get approval from The Pentagon to call in their national guard? Was her request only approved because she said they wouldn't be armed and would essentially only act as traffic control? No a governor can activate the national guard without the Pentagon. So yes Bowser would have been in control of the guard if DC was a state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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