Well. There's some scary shit right there.
Looks like Donald finally got the huge crowd that he said he had for the inauguration in 2016.
Too bad that he didn't tell them not to break into the Capitol and trash the place and take selfies doing it.
Nah. See? He was holding a rally and he told the people attending that "We're going to the Capitol!" and so...they did. Of course he didn't go to the Capitol. He got in his armored limousine and went about his cowardly, bastardly business.
I bet you any amount of money he's holed up watching the horror unfold, rubbing his tiny hands together in glee and delight.
Nah. See? He was holding a rally and he told the people attending that "We're going to the Capitol!" and so...they did. Of course he didn't go to the Capitol. He got in his armored limousine and went about his cowardly, bastardly business.
I bet you any amount of money he's holed up watching the horror unfold, rubbing his tiny hands together in glee and delight.
Oh yeah. He did make a video statement to "quell" the mob. He said, "I know your pain. I know your hurt." Or did he actually say, "I know your pain, I know you're hurt"?
Hard to tell, right? Either way. He continued.
Hard to tell, right? Either way. He continued.
"We had an election that was stolen from us. It was a landslide election. Everyone knows it. Especially the other side but you have to go home now, we have to have peace, we have to have law and order, we have to respect our great people in law and order we don't want anybody hurt it's a very tough period of time, there's never been a time like this where such a thing happened where they could take it away from all of us. From me from you from our country. This was a fraudulent election but we can't play into the hands of these people. We have to have peace. So go home, we love you, you're very special, you've seen what happens, you've seen how others are treated who are so bad and so evil. I know how you feel but go home and go home in peace."
So the punctuation is mine from listening to the video and trying to figure it out. Never easy to figure out anything that man says and who is he talking about when he says that "...you've seen how others are treated who are so bad and evil"? He lost me there.
But I think it's quite clear that the man has truly lost his mind and that if it were ever appropriate to invoke the 25th amendment, this would be the time. So yeah, there's only thirteen days until the inauguration? What kind of holy hell can he cause in thirteen days?
I don't want to think about it.
But I think it's quite clear that the man has truly lost his mind and that if it were ever appropriate to invoke the 25th amendment, this would be the time. So yeah, there's only thirteen days until the inauguration? What kind of holy hell can he cause in thirteen days?
I don't want to think about it.
I really don't have the words for how I feel right now. I definitely do not think of myself as a flag-waving patriot but to see pictures like this
make me feel sick to my stomach. And embarrassed for our country. And enraged.
ENRAGED!
This morning the news of the wins of Ossoff and Warnok brought me to tears of gratefulness and gratitude to the people of Georgia. I was humbled at how this country can work and absolutely in awe of Stacey Abrams. I was riding those emotions when I went into Costco this afternoon and when I came out and turned on NPR in my car and heard what was happening in Washington I was stunned and horrified.
Why isn't Donald Trump in handcuffs this very second?
What have we come to?
Will this nightmare ever end?
I think it will but it's going to take a very long time. I can only hope that justice is served in the end.
Why the hell isn't he being pulled out by his ears?? The words that I have used all day would make a sailor blush. I'm so disgusted! Bobbie
ReplyDeletereading your post just stirred up the flames I have been trying to quell all afternoon. From sheer happiness this morning.....to utter shock and revulsion this afternoon. Yes, revulsion. That IS a word, isn't it? I'm on news *strike* the rest of the day. Countries we deem *uncivilized and backwards* (and many ARE) are even watching this and scratching their heads, thinking....... WTF?
ReplyDeleteSusan M
This guy...he's so clever. https://twitter.com/i/status/1346935756128804868
ReplyDelete25th amendment,the time has come. It should have been done long ago but now it must be invoked.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand all of US politics but the one thing I said to my OH today was, "Surely they have something to arrest him for". Inciting violence. Guns being fired. The past year has been bad enough and people need bringing together. I'm breaking the habit of a lifetime and praying. I don't know who I'm praying to. Maybe Doctor Who
ReplyDeleteTerrible scenes. My heart goes out to all right thinking Americans - like you, Glen, your children and their spouses and Jennifer, Steve, Bonnie, Joanne and the rest. Joe Biden and his talented team will have so much healing to do when their focus should really be on other things - like this damned pandemic.
ReplyDeleteI'm heartbroken. Heartbroken that this great country's legacy will be that son of a bitch calling his terrorists out and defacing OUR Capitol building! I give Pence props and I even cried that Georgia turned blue. But I've been crying at this coup attempt and how it's broken our country. The only thing that would make me feel better before January 20th is to see that evil piece of shit being carried out in a straight jacket! 25th Amendment NOW!
ReplyDeleteRight now I'm watching Congress reconvene, resolved to finish today's blog of certifying Biden's win. Tears are rolling down my face (again). Trump hasn't and won't prevail. I honestly think this is Trumpism's last gasp and we're going to be okay.
ReplyDeleteWhat a day, though.
today's *business*...I hate typing comments on my phone.
DeleteLike Bobbie, my language today would be unacceptable in polite company. If they don't do something TODAY about this man I hate to think where the country will be in 14 days.
ReplyDeleteAll of the above!
ReplyDeleteI’m furious at the way all of this has been handled! We can’t be the only ones who saw this coming? This was a coup;trump needs to be removed!
Deep breaths...
Debbie
They need to arrest Trump tonight, or at the very least invoke the 25th amendment and remove him from office. There is a lot of damage he can still do in the next two weeks, including starting a war with Iran with the misguided notion that it will allow him to declare a state of emergency that will forestall the transition of power. He is more deranged than he's ever been, with the impulse control of a toddler. My God, what a day. An attempted coup in America. My former sister in law who lives in Germany was texting me all day, so I know what the optics were overseas. We are lost. Biden can't take power soon enough.
ReplyDeleteToddlers act better than this!
DeleteI am sick from watching this today. What has become of our country? Trump should be jailed for inciting a riot and an insurrection.
ReplyDeleteOh Mary. Watching your terrible news here in UK. Our country is in the hands of fools.Covid rampant. My health bad so not commenting much but reading.Tonight l had to speak. Horrible scenes but maybe finally for USA hope.3am l will try to sleep. Proceedings restarted people from both sides seem to be shocked but talking sense. Must try to sleep. I think and hope you are finally getting to the end of this hell. Love to you and yours and to the US x love Maggi
ReplyDeleteDid you know Trump planned to escape to Scotland ( which he owns a lot of) for Inauguration? The leader Nicola sturgeon has refused due to covid. No different to anyone else being allowed entry. Am in England but think UK Generally agrees with Scottish decision Maģgi x
ReplyDeleteSo despite the terrorists, congress did do the count and confirm Biden as President. Take that, Proud Ruffians!
ReplyDeleteNow hoping for charges. It's easy to identify them. Some even identified themselves on camera for the media.
I don't have words. I am not surprised that yesterday's mayhem occurred. Anyway paying attention should not be surprised. But I am still absolutely shocked at the horrid man that DT is. That video he released, wow.
ReplyDeleteI am still shaking from this deluge of horrors. Fortunately I think Jennifer is right -- this IS Trumpism's last gasp. And we knew that demonstration was going to get crazy. But Jesus!
ReplyDeleteI think Trump should face consequences for this. At the very, VERY least, Twitter needs to shut down his account for the remainder of his term. He should have no platform for his groundless, poisonous lies and advocacy of violence. Of course he could move to other social media but it would take a while to get up and running and by then he'd be out of office.
I stayed up half the night watching it. Are they REALLY THAT STUPID to believe anything that comes out of his mouth? I guess the answer is yes. With any luck covid and natural selection will make it's mark!
ReplyDeletePence is being strong urged to invoke the 25th Amendment and get Trump removed immediately ... Trump was insane long before this and now ... he has gone completely off the rails!!
ReplyDelete1 dead, 3 others injured ... 52 arrests made!! Hopefully, there will be a lot more arrests and lots of long term prison sentences!
Looking forward to January 21st when, hopefully, sanity will commence to reign once more!!
Actually ... it is 4 dead!
DeleteTrump's Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts have been shut down ... they need to be totally removed!
You know how I feel about it all, Mary. This is horrifying. God help us the next two weeks before Biden is sworn in.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Trump needs to go NOW. He is a danger to our country.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Mary,
ReplyDeleteIf you're interested go see what I shared with Fresca this morning.
l'astronave This too shall pass. For the most part it pretty much has.
Peace my fellow hippie!
:)
Tom
Yes. Time for the 25th.
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Barbara
I hope that his actions means he is never taken seriously as a politician again. His fringe supporters will still be there but surely this marks the end? No serious politician could align themselves to this or am I being naive
ReplyDeleteoh Mary, you know this was just the first volley. in fact one of the thugs inside the Capitol compared it to 'the shot heard round the world'. they really think they have started the next civil war. and in fact this was just their first foray. they are quite public about their plan for the 19th and 20th...more people and weapons this time. I think a lot of those idiots were swept up by mob dynamics but there is absolutely a core that had a specific agenda which was to destroy the electoral votes and to kidnap Pence, Pelosi, and Schumer. they kept shouting about hanging Pence.
ReplyDeleteI don't think this will be a lone incident, and unfortunately the infiltration into the Capitol Police was evident by the behavior of some, ushering the Domestic Terrorists in, guiding them to Offices they were most interested in looting, taking Selfies with the Terrorists. It's a Miracle those they were coming for weren't abducted and killed, I feel that was the intention of some within that group. It was made way too easy for them to get inside... especially compared to Security during the BLM Peaceful Protests... so I'm quite skeptical about how Safe the Capitol actually is for whose on the right side of History now?
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