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Impeachment of Trump and Inauguration of Biden (#120)

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Roussette · 13/01/2021 07:40

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4130520-On-our-way-to-Bidens-Inauguration-Trump-119?watched=1&msgid=103593277#103593277

So fast moving. Here we go again....

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PusheenLove · 13/01/2021 21:17

8!

allthesharks · 13/01/2021 21:18

9!

TurquoiseBaubles · 13/01/2021 21:18

I bet he's panicing about the pardons, lionheart. He probably needs support to carry them off, and I can imaging Pence and McConnell standing over him and refusing to show him how to do it.

If he delays, then he risks missing the boat if Pence suddenly invokes the 25th.

JamieLeesCurtains · 13/01/2021 21:18

House of Reps is simple majority.

Senate is two-thirds majority.

(Together they constitute Congress.)

Or so I believe ...

DuncinToffee · 13/01/2021 21:18

CNN

So far, at least nine Republicans have voted or said they will vote for impeachment:

Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington
Rep. John Katko of New York
Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler of Washington
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois
Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming
Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio
Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina

PusheenLove · 13/01/2021 21:18

9!

user1471565182 · 13/01/2021 21:20

Why were we on about Churchill and Chamberlain? I cant remember but its interesting.

Anyway I was going to say NC with his peace in our time stuff was absolutely reflecting the wishes of voters. could you imagine the thought of repeating world 1 one again, with bigger weapons?they absolutely expected to go back into horrific trench warfare and didnt think it would be fast moving mechanised war (as it turned out to be). The peace movement was absolutely huge among normal people in the interwar years.

If it was this policy that finished NC, why didnt he go in 1939? it was the Norway fuck up (with Churchill sending territorials against SS and moutain troops, they walked straight off the ships into captivity without firing a shot) and the beginnings of the end in France that ended him. NC was a honourable man and made the right decision to massively update and overhaul the RAF over the army first.

Despite my thoughts about Churchills shitey strategic decisions, the idea hes responsible for the Bengal famine is absurd, unless you can claim he caused cyclones and encouraged the Japanese to overun Burma(he actually tried to hold Burma at all costs).

Anyway, back to this mess, I'll say it again. Checks and Balances are a pure lie. Where are they? democracy needs a bloody good update much in the style of the RAF circa 1938

TurquoiseBaubles · 13/01/2021 21:20

They really are very on top of each other in there aren't they? Little social distancing and many masks under noses.

borntobequiet · 13/01/2021 21:21

@PusheenLove

What's H RES 24?
House Resolution 24 - impeachment.

I was pleased with myself for guessing that one!

CaveMum · 13/01/2021 21:22

I’m sure I read something about the vote likely to take longer than normal due to the social distancing measures in place.

@HillsBesideTheSea yes HR usually stands for House Resolution.

AcrossthePond55 · 13/01/2021 21:22

Someone upthread asked what 'Pres' means on the tote board. It means 'present' which is pretty much the same as abstaining.

House vote is running 'overtime' due to Covid procedures re SD and 'grouping' of members that slow down the time it takes for each member to vote.

allthesharks · 13/01/2021 21:23

10!

ThatIsNotMyUsername · 13/01/2021 21:23

Bingo... we have liftoff...

JamieLeesCurtains · 13/01/2021 21:24

Trump impeached - bi-partisanally.*

*Is that a word??

ThatIsNotMyUsername · 13/01/2021 21:24

How bigly of a meltdown do we think he is having right now?

AfterSchoolWorry · 13/01/2021 21:25

👏👏👏

lionheart · 13/01/2021 21:25

Waiting for the gavel to fall.

ThatIsNotMyUsername · 13/01/2021 21:25

What does it mean practically though?

TurquoiseBaubles · 13/01/2021 21:25

Again relating to pardons, from lion's link:

The source familiar with White House conversations said that Trump might issue a blanket pardon to cover himself and his children up until the time he leaves office, adding, from Trump's point of view, "it makes sense to just cover it all."

and The White House had planned to release a group of pardons last week, but it was delayed because of the riots, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Trump and Giuliano are going to be running around like headless chickens trying to dot i's and cross t's in the next few days.

DuncinToffee · 13/01/2021 21:26

House reaches threshold to impeach Trump

Voting ongoing

CaveMum · 13/01/2021 21:26

Let’s go live to the White House...

Impeachment of Trump and Inauguration of Biden (#120)
RedToothBrush · 13/01/2021 21:26

Nicholas Wu @nicholaswu12
GOP Rep. David Valadao of California is the tenth Republican to vote for impeachment, per pool

AfterSchoolWorry · 13/01/2021 21:26

@ThatIsNotMyUsername

How bigly of a meltdown do we think he is having right now?
Maga bigly ! 😄
ThatIsNotMyUsername · 13/01/2021 21:28

Hopefully with the (second) impeachment going through he won’t be allowed to pardon anyone.

AcrossthePond55 · 13/01/2021 21:28

Just a reminder...the bill needs 218 votes, a 'simple majority', to pass.