A report card on the Biden administration

[Pappadave1]

“When you catch somebody in a fraud, you are allowed to go by very different rules."

“We fight like hell and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

After watching the mob he had incited attack our capitol Trump declared on video, "This was a fraudulent election but we can't play into the hands of these people. We have to have peace. We love you. You're very special. You see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil but go home and go home in peace."

The AP reports, "The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden’s election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks."

"Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman called Thursday for major upgrades to security at the Capitol complex, including the installation of "permanent fencing" following that unprecedented breach that occurred during the Jan. 6 riot," Fox News.

Vladimir Putin has got to be loving this. From his standpoint he made a wise choice when he decided to help Trump get elected in 2016. America hasn't been this divided since the Civil War, and Republicans like Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan, and Matt Gaetz are sucking up to Trump, hoping for his support in 2022.

It only gets better for Putin. The Republican Party is expected to vindicate Trump for inciting the insurrection, ensuring more violence in the future. Putin could not be happier.

Amidst all this Biden is trying to unite the nation. Good luck with that.

So you think Biden is "trying to unite the nation" by denigrating the 75,000,000 Americans who voted to reelect President Trump, calling them names, destroying their jobs, reversing the progress made in the economy over the last 4 years and allowing that sham impeachment to continue without comment from the White House? Just how stupid must one BE these days to be a Democrat?

 

[BULLDOG]

“When you catch somebody in a fraud, you are allowed to go by very different rules."

“We fight like hell and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

After watching the mob he had incited attack our capitol Trump declared on video, "This was a fraudulent election but we can't play into the hands of these people. We have to have peace. We love you. You're very special. You see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil but go home and go home in peace."

The AP reports, "The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden’s election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks."

"Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman called Thursday for major upgrades to security at the Capitol complex, including the installation of "permanent fencing" following that unprecedented breach that occurred during the Jan. 6 riot," Fox News.

Vladimir Putin has got to be loving this. From his standpoint he made a wise choice when he decided to help Trump get elected in 2016. America hasn't been this divided since the Civil War, and Republicans like Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan, and Matt Gaetz are sucking up to Trump, hoping for his support in 2022.

It only gets better for Putin. The Republican Party is expected to vindicate Trump for inciting the insurrection, ensuring more violence in the future. Putin could not be happier.

Amidst all this Biden is trying to unite the nation. Good luck with that.

So you think Biden is "trying to unite the nation" by denigrating the 75,000,000 Americans who voted to reelect President Trump, calling them names, destroying their jobs, reversing the progress made in the economy over the last 4 years and allowing that sham impeachment to continue without comment from the White House? Just how stupid must one BE these days to be a Democrat?

What an idiot. You think he has to embrace trumpism to want what is best for the country. Trumpism is bad for the country by definition. That's why Trump lost so bad.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

Steve Vladeck opines, "We should expect a fair amount of discussion of the Constitution during this week's Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. After all, Trump's Senate brief raises at least four distinct constitutional objections to his potential conviction — whether a former president can even be tried, whether the chief justice has to preside, whether a president can be impeached for constitutionally protected speech and, if not, whether his speech actually was protected by the First Amendment."

So, according to Trump Republicans and Trump's lawyers, "Give me your money or I will kill you" is an example of free speech. So is yelling "fire" in a crowded theater where there is none.

Vladeck, continued, "Even though the overwhelming consensus of constitutional scholars is that each of Trump's constitutional arguments is meritless, that's just not going to matter so long as 34 or more senators conclude otherwise, either because of genuine legal theorizing or, more likely, because they see the arguments as a useful way to avoid having to either condemn or condone Trump's misconduct leading up to and during the Jan. 6 insurrection."

Final judgment will be brought forward by the American people, and the GOP is in a heap of trouble.

In the meantime Trump's followers on this forum remain silent on the issue.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

So you think Biden is "trying to unite the nation" by denigrating the 75,000,000 Americans who voted to reelect President Trump, calling them names, destroying their jobs, reversing the progress made in the economy over the last 4 years and allowing that sham impeachment to continue without comment from the White House? Just how stupid must one BE these days to be a Democrat?

They are smart enough to know nothing you said is true. It is straight out of the Trump playbook, and we know how reliable it is or lack thereof.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

That's why Trump lost so bad.

By seven million votes.

 

[BULLDOG]

“When you catch somebody in a fraud, you are allowed to go by very different rules."

“We fight like hell and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

After watching the mob he had incited attack our capitol Trump declared on video, "This was a fraudulent election but we can't play into the hands of these people. We have to have peace. We love you. You're very special. You see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil but go home and go home in peace."

The AP reports, "The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the lingering potential for violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after President Joe Biden’s election, suggesting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol may embolden extremists and set the stage for additional attacks."

"Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman called Thursday for major upgrades to security at the Capitol complex, including the installation of "permanent fencing" following that unprecedented breach that occurred during the Jan. 6 riot," Fox News.

Vladimir Putin has got to be loving this. From his standpoint he made a wise choice when he decided to help Trump get elected in 2016. America hasn't been this divided since the Civil War, and Republicans like Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan, and Matt Gaetz are sucking up to Trump, hoping for his support in 2022.

It only gets better for Putin. The Republican Party is expected to vindicate Trump for inciting the insurrection, ensuring more violence in the future. Putin could not be happier.

Amidst all this Biden is trying to unite the nation. Good luck with that.

So you think Biden is "trying to unite the nation" by denigrating the 75,000,000 Americans who voted to reelect President Trump, calling them names, destroying their jobs, reversing the progress made in the economy over the last 4 years and allowing that sham impeachment to continue without comment from the White House? Just how stupid must one BE these days to be a Democrat?

You think Biden should ignore the policies he ran on, and received more than 80 million votes for, but instead he should adopt his loser opponents schemes would unite the country? I thought the right was supposed to be for law and order. When did you decide we should just move on from trump being guilty of the most blatant example of treason since Mary Surratt in 1865

 

[Flash]

The cost of electricity going way up because the Useful Idiots, Chinese and Democrat Dirty Tricks Department got their idiot Big Guy elected????

Who would have thunk it? You would have to be a real moron to have supported this dufus. That is all we need, the cost of everything going up because of the stupidity of piss poor Democrat leadership. It is not like we knew it was going to happen, is it? they fuck up everything they touch.

Biden climate actions to jolt electricity prices

Electricity prices are set to “skyrocket” as President Biden steers the U.S. economy toward a green-energy agenda, according to experts.

www.foxbusiness.com

Biden climate actions to jolt electricity prices
Electricity prices are already going up because of the 'wasteful, duplicative solar and wind on our grid'

 

[August West]

The early report card of Joe Biden: Bold and Unflinching
You go Joe.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

Even though the overwhelming consensus of constitutional scholars is that each of Trump's constitutional arguments is meritless, that's just not going to matter so long as 34 or more senators conclude otherwise, either because of genuine legal theorizing or, more likely, because they see the arguments as a useful way to avoid having to either condemn or condone Trump's misconduct leading up to and during the Jan. 6 insurrection.

There are four Senate impeachment trials in our history. Two of them belong to Trump.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

Final judgment will be brought forward by the American people, and the GOP is in a heap of trouble.

The pro-Trump state Republican Party in Oregon declared the Jan. 6 assault on our capital a "false flag" event.

On January 6, 138 House Republicans supported Trump's insurrection and the claim that the election was stolen from him.

On Feb. 4, 199 House Republicans voted their support for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga who has promoted QAnon, the debunked conspiracy theory that imagines Trump was leading a fight against a government controlled by a global deep state cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles. Also, Greene has said school shootings were staged, and repeatedly endorsed executing Democratic leaders.

Sen. Ben Sasse is facing potential censure by Nebraska’s Republican Party because of his criticism of Trump. "You are welcome to censure me again, but let's be clear about why this is happening: It's because I still believe -- as you used to -- that politics isn't about the weird worship of one dude," Sasse said.

The A.P. reports, "The Wyoming Republican Party voted overwhelmingly Saturday to censure U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for voting to impeach former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol."

The Republican Party is in real trouble and its rational leaders know it. These leaders know that the American people will be the final judge, not the Senate. They have already proven it by removing the House, Senate, and White House from GOP control.

In Trump's impeachment trial it would be wise of Senate Republicans to convict.

The whole country knows Trump is guilty as charged. Because they are avoiding what their client did, Trump's lawyers know he is guilty.

And so do Senate Republicans.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

The Republican Party is in real trouble and its rational leaders know it. These leaders know that the American people will be the final judge, not the Senate. They have already proven it by removing the House, Senate, and White House from GOP control.

In Trump's impeachment trial it would be wise of Senate Republicans to convict.

In the meantime Biden is staying out of the fray. He wants nothing to do with the impeachment trial. He is concentrating on Covid relief, his $1.9 trillion package, vaccinations and the pandemic, as well other matters.

 

[Staidhup]

If his report card is anything like what is about to commence in the Senate an F.

 

[Staidhup]

Final judgment will be brought forward by the American people, and the GOP is in a heap of trouble.

The pro-Trump state Republican Party in Oregon declared the Jan. 6 assault on our capital a "false flag" event.

On January 6, 138 House Republicans supported Trump's insurrection and the claim that the election was stolen from him.

On Feb. 4, 199 House Republicans voted their support for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga who has promoted QAnon, the debunked conspiracy theory that imagines Trump was leading a fight against a government controlled by a global deep state cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles. Also, Greene has said school shootings were staged, and repeatedly endorsed executing Democratic leaders.

Sen. Ben Sasse is facing potential censure by Nebraska’s Republican Party because of his criticism of Trump. "You are welcome to censure me again, but let's be clear about why this is happening: It's because I still believe -- as you used to -- that politics isn't about the weird worship of one dude," Sasse said.

The A.P. reports, "The Wyoming Republican Party voted overwhelmingly Saturday to censure U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for voting to impeach former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol."

The Republican Party is in real trouble and its rational leaders know it. These leaders know that the American people will be the final judge, not the Senate. They have already proven it by removing the House, Senate, and White House from GOP control.

In Trump's impeachment trial it would be wise of Senate Republicans to convict.

The whole country knows Trump is guilty as charged. Because they are avoiding what their client did, Trump's lawyers know he is guilty.

And so do Senate Republicans.

Do yourself a big favor and read the Constitution as it regards impeachment, also the separation of powers between legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

Do yourself a big favor and read the Constitution as it regards impeachment, also the separation of powers between legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

You failed to inform us of your point.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

I really hat when that happens.

The news media is totally ignoring the elephant in the room.

Donald Trump's second impeachment trial is scheduled to begin today.

An essential part of Trump's defense is the claim that his impeachment trial is unconstitutional.

NBC News reports, "The proceedings begin Tuesday with four hours of argument on the constitutionality of the trial by the House managers and Trump's lawyers. While 45 Republicans voted in favor of a measure that argued the proceedings were unconstitutional last month, some of those senators said they simply wanted a debate on the issue. The Senate would then hold a vote on whether to proceed — a measure that only needs a simple majority and is expected to pass easily."

If the Senate votes that the impeachment trial is not unconstitutional, can Trump's defense team be able to use unconstitutionality as a defense?

I have scoured the media for two days to find an answer to that question to no avail.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

In Trump's impeachment trial it would be wise of Senate Republicans to convict.

As expected, the House managers' presentation of the impeachment charge and its constitutionality was impressive and compelling.

As expected, the presentation by Trump's lawyers was not impressive and not compelling. Despite the lack of proof of the unconstitutionality of the trial, 44 Republicans voted it was unconstitutional.

Trump's lawyers completely ignored the evidence. Part of it being, it was Republicans who would not allow the trial while Trump was President. Mitch McConnell would be the senate majority leader until Jan. 20. He did not allow the trial to start on his watch.

Trump's lawyers completely ignored what Trump did. Instead, they talked about what the House did and those nasty Democrats while using provocative terms to cause emotional responses.

They argued that a horrible precedence would be set by the impeachment trial suggesting members of Congress would do horrible things they haven't done in 245 years. They failed to mention the real precedent that would be set. Future Presidents would be responsible for their action from their first day in office to their last.

Trump's lawyers relied on the lecture technique in explaining jurisprudence and melodrama for its dramatic effect. The Senators were not impressed.

Apparently, Trump was not happy with their presentations. One offered modest praise to the House impeachment managers, saying they delivered an "outstanding presentation" and calling them "clever fellows."

Trump should cut them some slack. After all, they are dealing with a guilty client.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

I really hat when that happens.

I really hate when that happens, not "hat."

I really hate when I do that.

 

[Sandy Shanks]

As expected, the presentation by Trump's lawyers was not impressive and not compelling. Despite the lack of proof of the unconstitutionality of the trial, 44 Republicans voted it was unconstitutional.

NBC News reports, "The Senate voted Tuesday to proceed with the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump, with six Republicans joining all Democrats.

"The 56-44 vote rejected an argument from Trump's lawyers that it is unconstitutional to try a former president, a debate that took up much of the first day of arguments from the House impeachment managers and Trump's legal team.

"Voting alongside all Senate Democrats were Sens. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bill Cassidy, R-La."

Trump's second impeachment trial kicked off earlier Tuesday afternoon with a jarring 20-minute video montage of the devastating events of the Capitol riots, forcing the chamber of senators to relive some of the most intense moments from Jan. 6, some of which occurred at the very desks at which they were sitting.

 

[Concerned American]

“We’re going to walk down to the Capitol, and we’re going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women, and we’re probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them, because you’ll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong.”

“When you catch somebody in a fraud, you are allowed to go by very different rules."

“We fight like hell and if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”

"Now it is up to Congress to confront this egregious assault on our democracy. And after this, we’re going to walk down, and I’ll be there with you. We are going to try — give our Republicans, the weak ones, because the strong ones don’t need any of our help, we’re try — going to try and give them the kind of pride and boldness that they need to take back our country.”
***********************************************************************President Donald J. Trump

Trump's five impeachment defense attorneys have left a little more than a week before his trial is set to begin.

CNN reports, "It was a dramatic development in the second impeachment trial for Trump, who has struggled to find lawyers willing to take his case. And now, with legal briefs due next week and a trial set to begin only days later, Trump is clinging to his election fraud charade and suddenly finds himself without legal representation."

"Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier, who were expected to be two of the lead attorneys, are no longer on the team. A source familiar with the changes said it was a mutual decision for both to leave the legal team. As the lead attorney, Bowers assembled the team.

"Josh Howard, a North Carolina attorney who was recently added to the team, has also left, according to another source familiar with the changes. Johnny Gasser and Greg Harris, from South Carolina, are no longer involved with the case, either.

"No other attorneys have announced they are working on Trump's impeachment defense."

Interesting how Trump's supporters are avoiding this important issue like the plague. Ignorance is bliss, I would suppose.

 

[Concerned American]

As expected, the presentation by Trump's lawyers was not impressive and not compelling. Despite the lack of proof of the unconstitutionality of the trial, 44 Republicans voted it was unconstitutional.

NBC News reports, "The Senate voted Tuesday to proceed with the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump, with six Republicans joining all Democrats.

"The 56-44 vote rejected an argument from Trump's lawyers that it is unconstitutional to try a former president, a debate that took up much of the first day of arguments from the House impeachment managers and Trump's legal team.

"Voting alongside all Senate Democrats were Sens. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Mitt Romney, R-Utah, Ben Sasse, R-Neb., Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bill Cassidy, R-La."

Trump's second impeachment trial kicked off earlier Tuesday afternoon with a jarring 20-minute video montage of the devastating events of the Capitol riots, forcing the chamber of senators to relive some of the most intense moments from Jan. 6, some of which occurred at the very desks at which they were sitting.,

So we'll waste more time and more money to come up with the conclusion that everyone knows will happen when the vote to convict is 56-44, which is 11 votes shy of the majority needed to convict. Move on.