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Kid Berwyn

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90. My neighbor texted me to turn on the TV...

Thu Sep 16, 2021, 04:04 PM

Sep 2021

The reports looked like complete chaos at the Capitol. They delayed the certification of the Electoral College. If things had continued as Trump seems to have wanted, Pence, Pelosi and a number of other elected leaders would be held hostage or worse. Despite the evidence to the contrary, Trump supporters blamed “Antifa” and BLM.

The insurrectionist mob and resultant TV coverage almost served to give the Drumpf Administration the needed pretext for calling out the Army and declaring martial law under the Insurrection Act. If that had happened, who knows where we’d be today?

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Pelosi told Milley Trump should have been 'arrested on the spot' for inciting Jan. 6 insurrection. [View all] Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 OP

Pelosi and Milley knew what they're dealing with XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #1

Absolutely. A photo from Oct. 16, 2019... Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #8

In the picture, Milley is seated right next to Trump. Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2021 #13

And He Looks Like He'd Rather Be Anywhere Else At That Moment COL Mustard Sep 2021 #26

Oh yes PatSeg Sep 2021 #43

Who are the 2 men on Milley's right? ShazzieB Sep 2021 #93

Outside of Mnuchin nobody on Trump's can look the Speaker in the face. Their shame can't .... Botany Sep 2021 #19

He sent his army to kill her to claim her seat of Power as Speaker of the House. Budi Sep 2021 #33

Who are Nina and Susan? ShazzieB Sep 2021 #94

Turner & Sarandon. FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #105

How can one hear their words & not hold them accountable for their part. Budi Sep 2021 #108

I said "deserved and not" FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #110

Nope. They deserve what they get blamed for. Budi Sep 2021 #115

Well, they don't live in my head FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #116

As do I. Budi Sep 2021 #117

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That explains why I drew a blank! 😂 ShazzieB Sep 2021 #125

Bringing up an old battle from nearly six years ago questionseverything Sep 2021 #118

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Thanks. ShazzieB Sep 2021 #119

"With him, all roads lead to Putin." Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #58

Is It Just Me, Or Does Mrs. Mnuchin Look Just A Little Like Cruella DeVil? COL Mustard Sep 2021 #85

They really are something. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #89

Yep. Ages ago (months? years? decades?) I made Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2021 #102

I'm not surprised. FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #107

That pic's on my fridge. n/t Backseat Driver Sep 2021 #41

my second favorite photo of T***p getting scolded Dukkha Sep 2021 #101

I never noticed the other faces there. Grasswire2 Sep 2021 #126

The MIC is furious with Biden. They will never wnylib Sep 2021 #45

NPR used to be a neutral voice, but when Bush cut their budget they turned to corporate money. Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #73

You are so right DENVERPOPS Sep 2021 #76

Yes, NPR has taken a right turn in its coverage. wnylib Sep 2021 #78

A lot of the "contributors" FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #109

They Want Foxnews Viewers toughtony Sep 2021 #65

They're STILL going at it? Moebym Sep 2021 #82

Absolutely this! mrsadm Sep 2021 #106

I'm In Love All Over Again, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2021 #2

Me, too, Sir. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #10

How exactly is Donald tRump so fucking special that rules and laws don't apply to him? Blue Owl Sep 2021 #3

Because there are enough people still in the judicial system covering his ass JohnSJ Sep 2021 #7

Garland and Wray are scaring me. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #9

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Agreed. I am continuously bewildered by this. Who are these naysayers anyway? What is their triron Sep 2021 #87

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I wasn't referring to Garland, but others that trump appointed JohnSJ Sep 2021 #17

Wray is a Trump appointee. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #35

Wray has overseen some very questionable things, and replacing him neds to be seriously JohnSJ Sep 2021 #38

And all over the government FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #112

Some say the DoJ needs to make an airtight case. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #24

+1000 lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #36

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I could never figure it out either tenderfoot Sep 2021 #34

Big money, MSM is protecting him included foreign interests like russia & Saudi Arabia. nt yaesu Sep 2021 #48

Because his daddy told him so. ShazzieB Sep 2021 #95

The Speaker is absolutely correct WA-03 Democrat Sep 2021 #4

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This: 1000x worse than 9/11 CrispyQ Sep 2021 #23

Totally agree WA-03 Democrat Sep 2021 #39

And that's why they want us to FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #113

Barbarians at the Gates of Democracy Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #42

OMG--I thought that was Matthew McConaughey at first glance crimycarny Sep 2021 #72

Nancy really is one of us. FalloutShelter Sep 2021 #5

Absolutely. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #55

Wonder if Vindman is going to call for the Speaker's resignation now? JohnSJ Sep 2021 #6

Vindman's quote was made when story was incomplete. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #18

Then he should have done due diligence before making that public statement. JohnSJ Sep 2021 #27

Vindman went with what he knew at the time. Sorry I couldn't advise him to be patient. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #51

I heard a General say yesterday," A guy who was part of that Administration True Blue American Sep 2021 #28

That has been denied. former9thward Sep 2021 #59

So? Esper was Sec Def when October call was made. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #77

Nothing in that story says Esper was notified. former9thward Sep 2021 #83

Big deal. It quotes Milley's spokesman, who explained the procedure. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #86

Way to keep them honest kid questionseverything Sep 2021 #120

.."a dictator who used force against another branch of government," Budi Sep 2021 #25

yes it was JohnSJ Sep 2021 #30

Trump tried to overthrow the government Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #52

Yup. And it better be as severe as our laws require. Budi Sep 2021 #57

I'm going there. Watching the news live during the insurrection reminded me of the horror I felt Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #11

I felt worse, in that the enemy was from within. Relatives, neighbors. And trying to kill Congress Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #63

Totally get that...sickened knowing these were home grown, hateful American domestic terrorists... Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #67

and so many that either attended or are members of the increasing number of hate groups. Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #81

Groups like the military and law enforcement.... How's that for sickening???? Comfortably_Numb Sep 2021 #84

Scary times ahead. Watching the news, it's still largely about TFG and Biden's miscues. Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #99

My neighbor texted me to turn on the TV... Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #90

"what she called his coup attempt" hibbing Sep 2021 #12

...and now it's over eight months later and the asshole is still selling his big fucking lie. spanone Sep 2021 #14

That is the saddest & truest thing I've heard all day! nt Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #69

👍🏼 😢 spanone Sep 2021 #70

And WTF has Garland done about it? Appears nada. triron Sep 2021 #88

Have you seen the New York times compilation of 1-6 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #96

To Destroy Democracy: MAGAphones Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #127

K & R Thank You! Speaker Pelosi for Publicly Saying what we all were asking Budi Sep 2021 #20

..... AND Domestic.... Mustellus Sep 2021 #21

If he had a real government he would have been.... RANDYWILDMAN Sep 2021 #22

This. ". If he had a real government he would have been...." Budi Sep 2021 #31

Got no argument with that here, Madam Speaker. nt Tommy Carcetti Sep 2021 #29

The White House lawyer thought so too... kentuck Sep 2021 #32

If we don't contain this cancer NOW Mr. Ected Sep 2021 #37

Amazing justie18 Sep 2021 #40

Even more amazing PatSeg Sep 2021 #47

Did she say this publicly at the time? jalan48 Sep 2021 #44

I've been wondering if the military should intervene in a case librechik Sep 2021 #46

I wish seta1950 Sep 2021 #49

It's gonna be ugly and violent but needed. SayItLoud Sep 2021 #50

It is sad the Repug senators didn't do their job during impeachment SouthernDem4ever Sep 2021 #53

Same Senators exonerated Traitor Trump in 2019 impeachment. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #56

I agree musclecar6 Sep 2021 #54

Well yeah, he should've Jilly_in_VA Sep 2021 #60

So do I. I stand with our Speaker. calimary Sep 2021 #61

Of course he should have been SheltieLover Sep 2021 #62

I wish we had an AG Traildogbob Sep 2021 #64

For most of recorded human history, temporary311 Sep 2021 #66

All we sane viewers get is news that he's in big trouble and more bombshells ffr Sep 2021 #74

No balls I think. triron Sep 2021 #111

They are terrified of setting precedent. Celerity Sep 2021 #121

FTR me too. dchill Sep 2021 #68

Pelosi was correct. Trump should have been immediately arrested. nt PufPuf23 Sep 2021 #71

I agree he should have been arrested on the spot AZProgressive Sep 2021 #75

arrested, tried llashram Sep 2021 #79

There is no solution to this problem of steering the ship of State bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #80

I also couldn't agree more with the Speaker! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2021 #97

Welcome back to DU, Kid Trailrider1951 Sep 2021 #98

Damn straight he should have been arrested on the spot. hadEnuf Sep 2021 #100

KnR MiHale Sep 2021 #103

Yes, he should have lees1975 Sep 2021 #104

I totally agree gopiscrap Sep 2021 #114

Who's Milley Trump? Wednesdays Sep 2021 #128

But... but... but... Russian orange-terrorist mob boss said "peacefully" ... Justice matters. Sep 2021 #129