January 16, 2021

Jos Andrs delivers meals to National Guard troops protecting DC

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/inauguration/jose-andres-dc-chef-world-central-kitchen-national-guard-troops-capitol-inauguration/65-f33ba3d1-9a27-4d95-b6d3-b338126ed2ec#:~:text=He's%20founder%20of%20World%20Central,soldiers%20keeping%20the%20Capitol%20secure.


https://twitter.com/chefjoseandres/status/1350280107567538181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1350280107567538181%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wusa9.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fnational-politics%2Finauguration%2Fjose-andres-dc-chef-world-central-kitchen-national-guard-troops-capitol-inauguration%2F65-f33ba3d1-9a27-4d95-b6d3-b338126ed2ec

Why, of course it would be Chef Andres to step up for our troops! He is an angel and Biden should award him some great award and have him head up some great relief effort during this covid period.

January 16, 2021

HuffPost: Feeling Betrayed, Far-Right Extremists Have A New Message For Trump: 'Get Out Of Our Way'

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-supporters-betrayed_n_60016777c5b62c0057bc11ab

In online havens for MAGA extremists, including Gab, CloutHub, MeWe, Telegram and far-right message boards such as 8kun, the tone toward Trump is shifting. HuffPost reviewed thousands of messages across these platforms and found that a growing minority of the president’s once-devout backers are now denouncing him and rejecting his recent pleas for peace. Some have called for his arrest or execution, labeling him a “traitor” and a “coward.” Alarmingly, many of those who are irate about Biden’s supposed electoral theft are still plotting to forcibly prevent him from taking office — with or without Trump’s help.
“We don’t follow you,” another Telegram user wrote, addressing Trump, after the president put out his video urging calm and order. “Be quiet and get out of our way.”

It has become apparent that now — after his mass radicalization campaign of voter-fraud disinformation and conspiracy-mongering — even Trump can’t stop the dangerous delusion he’s instilled across the country, or the next wave of violence it may soon bring...
It seems that even the Proud Boys are losing faith in Trump: A Telegram channel run by the group reposted a message with Trump’s video along with the text “The Betrayal of Trumpist base by Trump himself continues.”

Now that Trump himself appears to finally be backing away from his “Stop the Steal” hoax, a growing faction of his supporters is through with him, too.
With so much at stake and no sane hope of clinging to power, it’s now in the president’s best interest for his base to avoid further violence, which could increase his chances of conviction. But the reality is that the monster Trump created doesn’t need him anymore. “He can promise and call for peace all he likes,” one Gab user wrote. “Won’t make a blind bit of difference.”

January 15, 2021

Pelosi announces retired lieut general to lead review of 'security infrastructure' after attack

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/15/politics/lieutenant-general-russel-honore-capitol-security-review/index.html

(CNN)House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that retired Lt. General Russel Honoré will lead a review of the "security infrastructure" of Capitol Hill, following a violent riot that left five people dead earlier this month.

"To protect our Democracy, we must now subject the security of the U.S. Capitol Complex to rigorous scrutiny," Pelosi said in a statement. "To that end, I have asked Lt. General Russel Honoré (Ret.), a respected leader with experience dealing with crises, to lead an immediate review of the Capitol's security infrastructure, interagency processes and procedures, and command and control."

Bravo Madam Speaker! Glad we now have General Honore to shore up the Capitol!

January 14, 2021

Photos show National Guard troops sleeping on Capitol floors ahead of impeachment vote

https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/photos-show-national-guard-troops-sleeping-on-marble-floors-of-capitol-ahead-of-impeachment-vote/

"Much of the online reaction questioned why the troops were not provided more comfortable sleeping arrangements."

In the least, why aren't our troops even provided some sleeping bags?
One of our sons is a Marine. It pains me to see pictures of our military having to sleep on the cold floors of the Capitol without even a blanket

January 13, 2021

Any protesters so far @the DC Capitol or state Capitols so far?

Starting this thread as i'm nervous as heck, but believe our leaders are in good hands w our National Guards and other authorities.

January 9, 2021

George Conway tweeted: "I think we have the 67 votes to convict now."

https://twitter.com/gtconway3d/status/1347534423458197506


George Conway
@gtconway3d
"I think we have the 67 votes to convict now."

What does he know that we don't yet know? Who are the 17 GOP senators besides Ben Sasse & Lisa Murkowski willing to convict the SOB?

January 8, 2021

Anyone watching Biden's announcements going on? He just called Cruz & Hawley LIARS

He answered a reporter's question "Do you think they should resign?"
He said the voters should vote them out when their term is up. But he did say "It's a part of the Big Lie..if you say it often enough people will believe it".

That's equivalent to me of calling them LIARS. Thank you for speaking the truth, President Biden!

January 8, 2021

Houston Chronicle: 'Ted Cruz has got to go': Protests hit Houston after deadly Capitol riot

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/houston-protests-rallies-us-capitol-riot-trump-tx-15852806.php

Protests against President Donald Trump and Republicans are being organized Thursday in Houston following the deadly insurrection of the U.S. Capitol.

“Hey hey, go ho, Ted Cruz has got to go,” chanted a group of Houston activists around noon in front of the Leland Federal Building at 1919 Smith Street.

Around a dozen people gathered, some with signs that read, “Remove Traitors,” “25th Amendment” and “Trump lost, fascists get out.”


Ted Cruz faces fierce blowback after his objection to Joe Biden’s victory and riot at the U.S. Capitol
Wednesday’s chaos led to calls for Cruz’s resignation from Texas Democrats. But Cruz says he “ain’t going anywhere.”
https://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/07/ted-cruz-riot-capitol/

January 7, 2021

CNN: Angry Republican leaders float removing Trump from office. Rachel Maddow just mentioned this

as well:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/06/politics/trump-capitol-impeachment-25-amendment/index.html

Washington (CNN)After violent pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, a growing number of Republican leaders told CNN that they believe Donald Trump should be removed from office before January 20. Four of them called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked, and two others said the President should be impeached.

"He has to be impeached and removed," said one current Republican elected official.
A former senior official said the President's actions were egregious enough to remove him even with such a short time left in his tenure.
"I think this has been a huge shock to the system," said the former official. "How do you keep him in place for two weeks after this?"

January 7, 2021

Dumb question: Do the Congress members have anything to eat? Cori Bush said she & staff were hungry.

They're going to be there for a long night i'd imagine. They need nourishment.