US Presidential Election 2020

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gazuty
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Derek27 wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:31 am
Where are the flipping water cannons? They're able to clear the streets quickly so Trump can stand outside a church and hold a bible but can't even clear the streets for congress!
Agree, it seems poor planning from law enforcement for a disappointing but perhaps predictable event. How many people were there? From the photos online, it doesn't look like more than a 1000, maybe 500 going up the stairs. Shoot one of the flying nets out and trap them. Or pehaps have pre-set the net and then when they walk on top, scoop most of them up.
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Looks like Trump will be a gonna by morning, Pence to invoke the 25th is the rumour on Twatter.
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gazuty wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:38 am
Derek27 wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:31 am
Where are the flipping water cannons? They're able to clear the streets quickly so Trump can stand outside a church and hold a bible but can't even clear the streets for congress!
Agree, it seems poor planning from law enforcement for a disappointing but perhaps predictable event. How many people were there? From the photos online, it doesn't look like more than a 1000, maybe 500 going up the stairs. Shoot one of the flying nets out and trap them. Or pehaps have pre-set the net and then when they walk on top, scoop most of them up.
When Prince Charles and Camilla were attacked in their car by protesting students and had a bottle thrown smashing a window, their bodyguards were on the verge of opening fire! You would think armed security guards would be authorised to shoot any protester who breaks into the building! Mitch McConnell's now claiming the protesters have failed - they haven't! They succeeded as much as they could possibly could and will be proud and will be laughing about it.
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Will the other two idiots with planned objections still go ahead with them?

Or will they be too tired now and want to go to bed? :lol:
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Derek27 wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:25 am
Will the other two idiots with planned objections still go ahead with them?

Or will they be too tired now and want to go to bed? :lol:
I favour all objections being heard out and debated, in an elected chamber, with arguments being tested and evidence being called for. When there is no evidence or logic to what is being put then it should fail.

Hopefully (I know it wouldn't convince everyone) the vast majority of people are then satisfied that everything got fully aired, in courts, in congress etc and after it all being tested there was nothing there and the process continues as it ought to. If something of substance comes out of left field (seems very unlikely) then so be it. With apologies to CH - That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.
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Naffman wrote:
Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:08 pm
Thought I'd start this thread so it doesn't get muddled up in other topics

Trump 2.08
Biden 2.24

Have at it :P
It didn't get muddled up in other topics, quite the reverse. :lol:
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gazuty wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:34 am
Derek27 wrote:
Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:25 am
Will the other two idiots with planned objections still go ahead with them?

Or will they be too tired now and want to go to bed? :lol:
I favour all objections being heard out and debated, in an elected chamber, with arguments being tested and evidence being called for. When there is no evidence or logic to what is being put then it should fail.

Hopefully (I know it wouldn't convince everyone) the vast majority of people are then satisfied that everything got fully aired, in courts, in congress etc and after it all being tested there was nothing there and the process continues as it ought to. If something of substance comes out of left field (seems very unlikely) then so be it. With apologies to CH - That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.
A Republican was about to speak and sounded as though he was reversing/sympathizing but CNN decided to go back to the studio!
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What's the flipping point in showing pictures of an animated senator making his points when you've got audio from the reporter or studio?
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Have to admire Senator Ben Sasse for his humour and composer after what's happened, and his choice of words, like foremothers. :)
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When somebody's only got 5 minutes to put forward their views and they start by telling you a bedtime story about things that happened a long, long time ago, I'm half annoyed but half intrigued. :)
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Nancy's praying that God continues to bless America! Personally I'd rather go without his blessing if this is where it's got them. :lol: :lol:
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Republicans now seem to be dutybound to condemn the anarchists' actions before arguing that the election was unfair, numbing their argument. Well done Mr President. :lol:
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Nice one Senator Mick Romney, he's calling on other objectors to refrain.

Everyone's gone to bed, I've taken up the whole page. :lol:
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I don't think I've ever spoken about Senator Lindsey Graham on this forum so I'll just take back everything I thought about him after his gracious speech. :D
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The Senator intending to object to Georgia has changed her mind after the trauma of being dragged out of the house, but the dipstick intending to object to Pennsylvania hasn't.
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