May Hope and History Rhyme (Trump#116)

[lionheart]

With thanks to Seamus Heaney for inspiring the President Elect.

"History says, don't hope
On this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed-for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up,
And hope and history rhyme."

@littlebillie

I'm really enjoying Parlertakes in Twitter it provides insight to what is going on the Trump supporters

I don't know if my blood pressure could handle it.

If Hawley does go through with his objections, this is going to delay the certification of the vote as each objection involves TWO HOURS of debate/meetings of each house of Congress, then back to the joint session for a vote. The amount allowed for voting can vary, but I'd assume they'd be given at least 1-2 hours to be sure each legislator gets a chance to vote. That would be a 3-4 hour delay (minimum) on EACH OBJECTION. Even if the assholes only file objections on the 5 swing states that's a total delay of 15-20 hours or between 2 and 3 session days. That would mean the election wouldn't be certified until around 9 Jan.

This is getting ridiculous.

OOPS! I made a procedural error.

Each chamber of Congress votes separately on the objections (after the 2 hour debate period). They don't return for a joint vote. But both the House and the Senate must uphold the objection for the electoral votes of the contested state to be tossed out.

Pence has got a plane to catch on January 6th..

Seriously, he has an overseas diplomatic trip due to start on that day. He conveniently has arranged to be out of the country immediately after Congress meeting presumably to avoid having furniture thrown at him by Trump

@BruceAndNosh

Pence has got a plane to catch on January 6th..

Seriously, he has an overseas diplomatic trip due to start on that day. He conveniently has arranged to be out of the country immediately after Congress meeting presumably to avoid having furniture thrown at him by Trump

I wonder if the expected delay will cause him to bow out due to 'other commitments' and let Sen Grassley preside as president pro tem of the Senate.

That would be pathetic.

So a distinct possibility....

Poor Hawley, he got upset by Wallmart's tweet calling him a sore loser
(they apologised and deleted the tweet)

Meanwhile at Superspreader Central...

500 Guests Have Already RSVPed to the Black-Tie New Year’s Eve Party at Mar-a-Lago.
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/500-guests-already-rsvped-black-160047646.html

Seeing as we are all in the midst of a pandemic, large get-togethers and events are out of the question . . . or so we thought. The CDC states that “Large in-person gatherings where it is difficult for individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart and attendees travel from outside the local area” are considered to be in the highest risk category. However, that hasn’t stopped President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for sticking to their annual traditions.

The annual New Year’s Eve gala at Mar-a-Lago that the President and First Lady have been hosting for many years is still going to happen this year. In fact, CNN has reported that 500 guests have already sent in their RSVP to the black tie event.

In November, Stephanie Grisham, the chief of staff and spokeswoman for the First Lady, assured SheKnows of the safety precautions being taken for White House Christmas and Hanukah events. These included smaller guest lists, mask requirements, encouraged social distancing and hand sanitization stations.

Tom Mountain, a Massachusetts Republican leader, had a different view on what actually went down at the White House Hanukkah party. He told WJAR that “People would just leisurely and gingerly take off their mask.” He indirectly appeared to blame the event for him getting COVID-19 saying how before the event he was perfectly healthy, but after he was “in the hospital . . . and ready to be put on a life saving ventilator.”

I can see the insight might be useful but it's a lot to stomach.

www.politicalflare.com/2020/12/trump-says-because-he-won-the-most-admired-man-poll-its-proof-he-beat-biden-and-won-the-election/

Exciting news

Trump
Watching @FoxNews is almost as bad as watching Fake News @CNN. New alternatives are developing!

www.cnn.com/2020/12/30/politics/trump-returning-to-washington-early/index.html

Scrotus returning early so as to be in DC for the joint session.

Pence's 6 Jan trip 'has been put on hold'. Bet he uttered his worst swear at that....."Dagnabbit!"

Oh.. Scrotus will NOT be attending the Mar-a-Lago NYE bash.

@AcrossthePond55

Oh.. Scrotus will NOT be attending the Mar-a-Lago NYE bash.

But tickets were sold ???

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/biden-announces-kathleen-hicks-for-deputy-defense-secretary-to-be-first-woman-in-role-b1780668.html

From a few days ago
"Trump has unfinished business. A republic he wants to destroy still stands. It is, for him, not goodbye but hasta la vista. Instead of waving him off, those who want to rebuild American democracy will have to put a stake through his heart."
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/fintan-o-toole-trump-has-unfinished-business-a-republic-he-wants-to-destroy-still-stands-

Interesting times.

www.politico.com/news/2020/12/31/britain-biden-relationship-boris-johnson-451498

[quote lionheart]Interesting times.

www.politico.com/news/2020/12/31/britain-biden-relationship-boris-johnson-451498[/quote]
TL;DR: The UK will have to show Brexit works before the US is interested.

Oops.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/no-realistic-path-for-quick-vote-on-dollar2000-stimulus-checks-mcconnell-says/ar-BB1cmk5u?ocid=st

[quote lionheart]www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/no-realistic-path-for-quick-vote-on-dollar2000-stimulus-checks-mcconnell-says/ar-BB1cmk5u?ocid=st[/quote]
McConnell appears to be winning in Trump v. McConnell.

@DGRossetti

Yup, at $1000 a pop. And 500 have already RSVP'd.

Im sure that was before Scrotus announced his no show.

Wonder if that 500 will demand a refund since the "headline act" won't be performing.

[quote AcrossthePond55]@DGRossetti

Yup, at $1000 a pop. And 500 have already RSVP'd.

Im sure that was before Scrotus announced his no show.

Wonder if that 500 will demand a refund since the "headline act" won't be performing. [/quote]
No income tax, no VAT
No money back, no guarantee ....

About that poll for "most admired man":

Out of "a random sample of 1,018 adults across the country in the first weeks of December", 18% voted for Trump. So that's 183.24 (or rather, between 179 and 188, rounded for an exact percentage number) people who think he's terrific. Clearly they outweigh the 84 million who don't...

@DGRossetti

Well we can 'guarantee' he pays no income tax.

Ben Sasse explaining why he won't be voting against accepting Biden's EC Votes
m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3517705981660655&id=709959352435346