US Election Week 2020

[Razgovory]

This is, by the way, an impeachable offense.

[mongers]

Trump seems deeply unpatriotic, he thinks it can be run like a banana republic.

He's just delusional.  It will be interesting to see if his subordinates "pass the test" when he issues his own Nero Decree.

So what's your take on the letter in the Washington post from the 'defense community'?

Seems like they'll be refusing all such decrees and attempts to overturn the election.

[The Minsky Moment]

Cleta Mitchell is a partner at Foley & Larder, an AmLaw 100 law firm (top 50 gross in the US with annual revenue of nearly $1 billion).  Don't think the firm will welcome this kind of press.

[Sheilbh]

10 former Defense Secretaries have written a piece warning of the dangers of military intervention in elections.

I don't think that's something they would just do in a generalised sense unless they had concerns something was up that they were worried about.

[mongers]

10 former Defense Secretaries have written a piece warning of the dangers of military intervention in elections.

I don't think that's something they would just do in a generalised sense unless they had concerns something was up that they were worried about.

Yes, that's what I was referring to above in my post to Grumbler.

Does indeed seem somewhat out of the ordinary, the only coverage I've seen on it was Al Jazeera and they thought it significant, have seen what UK media is saying.

[grumbler]

10 former Defense Secretaries have written a piece warning of the dangers of military intervention in elections.

I don't think that's something they would just do in a generalised sense unless they had concerns something was up that they were worried about.

Yes, that's what I was referring to above in my post to Grumbler.

Does indeed seem somewhat out of the ordinary, the only coverage I've seen on it was Al Jazeera and they thought it significant, have seen what UK media is saying.

I've only seen the WaPo piece itself, but I think it is aimed squarely at the new administration at DoD, supposedly chosen for its loyalty to Der Fuhr Donald.  It's 100% of all former SecDefs saying "touching the third rail will kill you."  It's remarkable both for what it is and because its authors obviously thought that the current regime was so venal or stupid that they didn't realize the true nature of their jobs.  The current guys are there to conduct the surrender.

[The Minsky Moment]

David Purdue is shocked and disgusted by the tape.  Not by Trump's shakedown, that is perfectly OK it seems.  Rather the fact that the tape of the crime was leaked to the press.

Once upon a time, GOP Senators came together to tell Nixon it was time to go.  Now they compete to be more morally corrupt than the worst of Nixon's flunkies ever were.

[Josquius]

Seems trump will have to be physically evicted afterall. The tape makes no sense really. Let the baby have Georgia then what? He gets to say his victory was bigger than his defeat?

Interesting playing for time. Demanding a 10 day delay in inauguration for another investigation. There's no way they can seriously think over turning the whole thing is a prospect. They must be doing it with an eye to 2024 and just trying to make as much shit as possible stick about this.

[Maladict]

Seems trump will have to be physically evicted afterall. The tape makes no sense really. Let the baby have Georgia then what? He gets to say his victory was bigger than his defeat?

He probably made more calls, to the other states. This is just the one that got leaked.

[Solmyr]

Trump knows that Steiner has an entre army and will break through at any moment.

Well, there are going to be a lot of armed thedonald.win crazies in DC on the 6th.

[Darth Wagtaros]

10 former Defense Secretaries have written a piece warning of the dangers of military intervention in elections.

I don't think that's something they would just do in a generalised sense unless they had concerns something was up that they were worried about.

They hate America. They all hate America.  Who will stand and defend the dear leader?

[viper37]

One Republican Congressman opposed the seating of his colleagues in contested States, specifically those who contest the results of the election, on the ground that if there is a massive fraud in one electoral system, it stands to reason that their election should be contested on the same grounds, using the same system as the other election.

[jimmy olsen]

One Republican Congressman opposed the seating of his colleagues in contested States, specifically those who contest the results of the election, on the ground that if there is a massive fraud in one electoral system, it stands to reason that their election should be contested on the same grounds, using the same system as the other election.

Roy of Texas

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/01/03/rep-chip-roy-objects-representatives-challenging-bidens-win/4122566001/

[viper37]

Yes, him, thank you for the link, Tim

It's only a stand on principles, does not change anything, but it's nice to see that a couple of Republicans haven't sold their souls.

[Admiral Yi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEYvOTvqlFs

Georgia Voting Systems Manager debunking fraud allegations.  It's long.