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wnylib

(22,238 posts)
16. No he doesn't have that constitutional power.
Wed Jun 29, 2022, 07:39 AM
Jun 2022

But then he also does not have constitutional power to stop the certification process or to incite an attack on the Capitol. The Orange Strangler takes whatever powers he wants, like any mob boss, wannabe dictator.

No question. Kingofalldems Jun 2022 #1
Devious thinking. Not surprising. calimary Jun 2022 #4
Yes once again, PatSeg Jun 2022 #43
Man, THERE'S an understatement. calimary Jun 2022 #57
Plus he controls the script PatSeg Jun 2022 #58
And Blame it all on Antifa and BLM lapfog_1 Jun 2022 #2
Perhaps I'm not remembering correctly EYESORE 9001 Jun 2022 #3
Here is the FBI page Effete Snob Jun 2022 #8
Were the planted pipe bombs as obvious in the photos? PufPuf23 Jun 2022 #60
Reports of where they were Effete Snob Jun 2022 #61
Thank you for clarification. Looks like meant to be found and PufPuf23 Jun 2022 #62
Well, they weren't well hidden Effete Snob Jun 2022 #64
Here was the FBI's last info release on it last September (includes the video clips) BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #9
Were the pipe bombs determined to be capable of exploding and if so by what mechanism would set off Pepsidog Jun 2022 #5
Someting... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #7
cell phone? Effete Snob Jun 2022 #12
That's... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #19
It's worth looking at what the FBI has published Effete Snob Jun 2022 #20
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No pictures were ever shown that indicated that it had a battery or an electrical detonator. LiberalArkie Jun 2022 #32
Yep Effete Snob Jun 2022 #35
To be trigger remotely it would need some WA-03 Democrat Jun 2022 #23
I was not aware of the details... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #26
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I Buy That ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #53
One minor possibility Effete Snob Jun 2022 #63
I Guess That's Possible ProfessorGAC Jun 2022 #65
"0 for 2 on such a simple device" Effete Snob Jun 2022 #66
The FBI has stated the pipes were viable obamanut2012 Jun 2022 #14
The FBI has published more specifics Effete Snob Jun 2022 #21
a mechanical kitchen timer was attached to each of the bombs. i believe Meadowoak Jun 2022 #73
Except, I have to ask... 2naSalit Jun 2022 #6
No he doesn't have that constitutional power. wnylib Jun 2022 #16
He had no right to go to the Capitol, gab13by13 Jun 2022 #18
He actually does not have to be invited bottomofthehill Jun 2022 #46
Perhaps he could have invoked the Insurrection Act, or declared martial law? Mister Ed Jun 2022 #38
He might have taken control wnylib Jun 2022 #42
The bastards almost pulled it off. nt Ilsa Jun 2022 #10
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I am curious why she asked for a pardon so early... obamanut2012 Jun 2022 #15
And she talked about "Marshall law" early on, too. yardwork Jun 2022 #24
I wouldn't doubt it was MTG! Richard58 Jun 2022 #27
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And if you look at the FBI's close up photo of the person's sneakers, they look pretty small, which LaMouffette Jun 2022 #33
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Hmm. Yeah, the clothes were really baggy, too, no doubt to conceal the person's identity. LaMouffette Jun 2022 #52
and no Park Service presence along the Mall. Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #54
possibly. but there's also the possibility stopdiggin Jun 2022 #13
According to CNN gab13by13 Jun 2022 #17
And like so many things associated with tfg... rubbersole Jun 2022 #22
Roger Stone and Michael Flynn. gab13by13 Jun 2022 #25
False-flag operations are a hallmark of the Rethugs. Rove was accused of such an act. John1956PA Jun 2022 #28
Yes, you get it, gab13by13 Jun 2022 #36
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Yet somehow it isn't terrorism IronLionZion Jun 2022 #31
Wonder if Traildogbob Jun 2022 #40
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All great points. Traildogbob Jun 2022 #48
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Back to you. Traildogbob Jun 2022 #51
...And Schumer and Pelosi ignore him. brooklynite Jun 2022 #41
So what has come of this ? Beachnutt Jun 2022 #44
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This is Game of Thrones stuff - more and more books (info) coming at some point in time. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2022 #45
K&R, uponit7771 Jun 2022 #55
Kick this one. Kingofalldems Jun 2022 #56
Why were they played at both the RNC and the DNC ArnoldLayne Jun 2022 #59
. Effete Snob Jun 2022 #67
Be Bannon czarjak Jun 2022 #70
Gawd that's probably right. !"@!((;$!! TeamProg Jun 2022 #68
NFS czarjak Jun 2022 #69
No leads? No fingerprints? No nothing?? Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #71
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