I Can't Believe THe Senate Passed A Resolution Affirming Peaceful Power Transfer

[Me.]

Senate Passes Resolution Affirming Peaceful Power Transfer In Rebuke Of Trump

“The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution promoting the peaceful transfer of power after an election, a clear shot across the bow aimed at President Trump over his refusal to commit to accepting such a transfer.

Asked during a press briefing on Wednesday if he would adhere to a peaceful transfer of power after the election “win, lose or draw,” Trump replied, “we’re gonna have to see what happens,” citing his opposition to mail in ballots and stating “get rid of the ballots and… there won’t be a transfer, frankly, we’ll have a continuation.”

Top Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), responded by committing to a peaceful transfer but did not condemn Trump directly, and White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Thursday that Trump would accept a “free and fair” election while Trump said he’s “not sure it can be” honest.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/09/24/senate-passes-resolution-affirming-peaceful-power-transfer-in-rebuke-of-trump/#18f8a33274b6

[Hassin Bin Sober]

1. Yeah a peaceful transfer or non-transfer after they tie it up in the courts for 2 months.

[Me.]

4. Wow, Buzz Kill

[Cha]

6. Ikr.. It still gives me a heartwarming

feeling to know this was passed unanimously. They could have not passed with the maggats refusing.

Mahalo for the news, Me!

Wonder how the Psycho in the WH likes it?

[Me.]

9. It Is A 2-Fer IMHO

It is the first attempt at a decent thing they've done in 4 years and it will really tick him off.

Aloha Hoa...

[ehrnst]

10. It really chaps some people's cheeks to see success where are looking for failure, doesn't it?

[Me.]

12. Right?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

36. Sorry, I just don't trust Mitch and the repigs to do anything meaningful or the right thing when the

... chips are down. A non binding resolution doesn’t mean shit to trump and his team/lawyers.

Just like I never thought for a second Romney and Grassley would do the right thing re the Supreme Court.

Our best hope is a decisive win on election night. If it’s close and there is a “blue shift” it could be ugly. And Senate Republicans won’t lift a finger.

[Autumn]

52. That resolution is as honest and binding as them not confirming a SC judge before an election.

Republicans are going to Republican.

[George II]

8. If it is tied up in the court(s?) for two months then Nancy Pelosi becomes President....

What's wrong with that?

On another note, I see you're still using gifs of little girls being abused in your signature.

[Me.]

11. I Hadn't Thought Of That

OOOOh that would be great on so many levels

[ehrnst]

13. Lulz.

[Me.]

14. ...

[sheshe2]

17. LMAO

On so many levels here.

[betsuni]

23. ...

[Cary]

59. Ha!

[sheshe2]

19. Until it gets ironed out...

and I hope those cuffs fit tight, it will be President Pelosi.

[dansolo]

48. If they do that, then we get President Pelosi

If Trump loses the election, he is gone. He tries to tie things up, he is still gone.

[Gothmog]

56. The Biden team is prepared to deal with this litigation

In Texas, the state party working with the Biden campaign is recruiting a good number of lawyers to fight trump and GOP voter suppression both before and after the election. This is a fight that the Biden campaign is not worried about.

[Gothmog]

57. The Biden campaign and the party are gearing up to fight these fights

One of the best way of fighting this crap is to win up and down the ballot. It will Be easier if Biden and other democrats win up and down the ballot.

Link to tweet

Trump is a bully and will back down

Link to tweet

The party is raising money to fight the GOP up and down the ballot

Link to tweet

?s=20

[Hassin Bin Sober]

58. Absolutely. If Biden puts him down on election night or even the next day it's a done deal.

Taking The Senate would go a long way.

Money is great. I just hope the powers that be remember a big take away from Florida 2000. I forget who said it “we were fighting a legal battle and they were fighting a street battle”

[Rorey]

2. That it is necessary is unbelievable NT

[jorgevlorgan]

3. Will they pass an actual law requiring it?

Is this is a law? If so, will they force a signature?

[ehrnst]

15. You think Comrade Casino would sign it?

There is no such thing as forcing a signature from a POTUS.

[Autumn]

54. It's fluff for idiots. It lacks any statutory power to prevent any situation in which Trump refuses

to accept the result of the election.

[OregonBlue]

5. What was the actual wording. I'm sure they will agree to a peaceful transfer of power if

the election outcome is one they agree with.

[Hekate]

47. The link does not have a paywall. Main takeaway: it may be symbolic, but it's a powerful symbol...

Detractors are saying versions of “big whoop,” but it is notable that the resolution passed unanimously —- which is as rare as a unicorn sighting in DC these days.

Even Repub Senators are expressing concern (read: controlled panic & probably extra alcohol consumption) about Trump’s out and out autocratic declarations over the past few days. Seems like it’s come home to them that this is a problem of major proportions.

I think it’s a good sign.

Also, I think it’s hitting them that they could lose their seats.

[Yavin4]

7. Republicans want us to be peaceful if the new SCOTUS hands Trump the election.

We have to make sure that it doesn't come down to that. All that we have to do is turnout.

[OregonBlue]

51. Exactly. They want to buy electors in their states who then vote for Trump and claim

Trump won and there must be a peaceful transfer of power. What they don't realize is if they pull that crap there will be demonstrations and violence in this country like they never imagined. I'm 71 years old and I will be taking to the street and not in a respectful way.

[bullimiami]

16. For the Democrats it means everyone play fair. For Republicans it means You stay peaceful...

while we steal another election.

[sheshe2]

18. Oh snap!

[Me.]

22. ...

[sheshe2]

25. Back at ya!

[alittlelark]

20. Translation - "the courts will decide, DAMN the will of the ppl"

[Me.]

21. Actually The SC Put It's 2 Cents In, In July

From July 14

"And second, the Court’s decision reinforces the validity of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Under National Popular Vote, states that combine for at least 270 electoral votes agree to award their electors to the presidential candidate who wins the most individual votes across the nation. (Fifteen states and the District of Columbia, totaling 196 electoral votes, have already passed the measure.)

In the 18 states currently without faithless elector laws, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would operate in a manner identical to the system that they have been using for over 200 years. In these states (which currently use the state-by-state winner-take-all method of awarding electoral votes), the presidential electors are chosen by the political party whose presidential candidate receives the most popular votes inside the state, and there are no additional requirements placed upon the elector"

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/07/14/supreme-courts-faithless-electors-decision-validates-case-for-the-national-popular-vote-interstate-compact/

[sheshe2]

39. Thank you for this!

[dansolo]

49. Not really

They were addressing faithless electors, and the conservatives on the court were probably more concerned about electors choosing to not vote for Trump. Don't believe for a minute that they will consider it to apply to anything beyond that.

[njhoneybadger]

24. Rethugs will legislate through the Courts. They don't need or want tRump anymore.

I don't believe the Supreme Court is going to help tRump win. It's over for tRump fucking us, now The Supreme Court will fuck us for the next 20 years. That has always been their goal. There is no way in hell McConnell would pass this if he wanted tRump to continue as President.

[Me.]

26. Precisely

Re...McConnell...

[RhodeIslandOne]

27. Nothing Republicans say means anything

I mean, you've seen all the quotes about Scalia's seat versus RBG's seat.

I expect Cruz and Paul and the like will be out this weekend to say Biden is the one trying to start unrest.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

28. Knowing the Senate R's typical behavior, this is nothing more than a manipulation of their

constituents in an effort to hold on to their seats come November.

First off, a resolution is not needed for this. The Constitution has said all that needs to be said on this topic. It's a note to the voters. A greeting card that means nothing.

Second, they've done next to nothing for nearly 4 years. There are 400 Bills sitting in the Senate waiting to be voted on.
*Hey, Kentucky, We'd love to help you get Mitch McConnell out of office. It's time for him to go. Vote him out please so the Senate can start representing the People who sent them there.

Third, they're scared. Their boss is going to lose and so, so many of them will lose as well. Not only that, but they could be taking the entire Republican party with them.

[Talitha]

29. I. Do. Not. Trust. Them.

[mitch96]

30. I still don't trust them. Peaceful if tRump wins just to keep Dems quiet b/c they signed.

Color me cynical and I think they/them are going to try to rig the election in their favor.
Shades of putin and Belarus.. YMMV
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[Me.]

37. Don't Trust Them

THey are boxing themselves in along with him.

Edited to add this link to a relevant to this conversation Luckovich cartoon:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214131036

[MoonchildCA]

31. I think secretly, they all hate him and see him as a threat to our democracy.

This is why they are pushing so hard to rush the Supreme Court justice through. One last hurrah for them. It’s what they wanted all along, and if they get it, they’ve squeezed their last useful drop out of him. They’ll have the courts. That’s what they want. I’m sure they’ll wish him good riddance, wait four years for the next crazy right wing leader to emerge—just not Trump crazy—and they will believe the ship has been righted.

[mucifer]

32. That's what Al Franken said back when he was a senator.

[MoonchildCA]

34. My thoughts aligning with Senator Franken makes me feel pretty special.

[mucifer]

38. The interesting thing is he was talking about real conversations he had. But, things might

have changed since then. Power corrupts and there may be bribes and stuff.

[Me.]

35. Very Insightful

and I have a feeling they should be careful what they wish for.

[MoonchildCA]

40. Right? In a way, the thought gives me hope.

I’ve been so worried about this election being stolen, in some weird unforeseen way, and us slipping into a complete authoritarian country.

If they don’t actually want him either, it gives us a foot in the door to keep this from ever happening again.

[Iggo]

33. I don't watch anything where there's a chance I'll hear it speak.

[Grokenstein]

41. Just thinking back to Corey L on Election Night

Screaming angrily because Hillary didn't concede quickly enough to suit his worthless Nazi ass.

[JustFiveMoreMinutes]

42. Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown n/t

[COL Mustard]

43. It's Shocking....

That this needed to happen.

[Act_of_Reparation]

55. What's shocking is how many people think it is genuine.

It isn't. They are talking out both sides of their mouths, blabbering about peaceful transfer of power while stacking the Supreme Court in an effort to rig the election in Trump's favor.

[keithbvadu2]

44. What Trump really meant to say:

[burrowowl]

45. I don't trust Repukes at all!

Vote like your life depends on it, it does!

[karin_sj]

46. I hate to be cynical

But I don't trust the republicans for a moment. And I'm not reassured by what Graham said:

“And people wonder about the peaceful transfer of power. I assure you, it will be peaceful,” Graham said. “Now, we may have litigation about who won the election, but the court will decide, and if the Republicans lose, we will accept that result.”

Easy to say when you pack the Supreme Court full of conservative judges.

[Bettie]

50. I can believe it

they are galloping hypocrites.

They will say anything, but then do the opposite.

Because they lie and they know that their base doesn't care.

Plus, the put qualifiers of "free and fair" in there, that means that they plan to declare that the election wasn't free and fair, their proof: they didn't win.

[Auggie]

53. Well, MitchCo did get what they wanted ...

a ton of right wing federal judges and two, maybe three, seats on the Supreme Court. I think they're content to wait until the next opportunity is presented ... could be years, maybe.

[WyattKansas]

60. To Republicans, this only means a continuation of their power.

The media needs to start putting all Republicans on the spot by drilling down into their incessant double talk about ever giving up any control of anything. If they don't win absolute rule, they are determined to disable and/or destroy the United States to prevent the country from any success.