January 6 Hearings Live

[SLD]

. . .

Hi Josh. Sorry to hear about your failed book deal, but I doubt it cost you much moolah. Very few of your supporters have ever bought a book in their lives.

I'll make you an offer that will net you a lot more Benjamins than you'd have gotten for the book. Go on TV with a real human being — take your pick of AOC or Nancy Pelosi — and let her castrate your dick and both balls, and I'll pay whatever the price of your book would have been, just to watch. I think you'll get millions of other real American patriots also willing to pay to watch.

How about it? I don't think you'll miss your puny dick: your idea of sex is probably just to stick your tongue up Trump's butt-hole anyway.

Can I post this to his Senate website? Or will the Capitol police arrest me? That's the funniest thing I've read all day.

 

[Shadowy Man]

I thought Republicans defended private companies’ rights to do business with whoever they wanted. Strange...

 

[Worldtraveller]

I thought Republicans defended private companies’ rights to do business with whoever they wanted. Strange...

Unless it impacts them. Then suddenly it's cAncelUo0lture and a lot of whining and shedding of tears commences.

 

[Playball40]

As to those Germanic symbols, some white nationalists are followers of Asatru or Odinism, a revival or reinvention of old-time Germanic religion. They are into it as heritage. Here's an article about it: How a Thor-Worshipping Religion Turned Racist

This breaks my heart. My grandfather was 1st generation Norwegian American and now I can't look at some of the old religions and traditions the same way.

 

[lpetrich]

Congressman Jamaal Bowman on Twitter: "We survived an attempted coup yesterday at the Capitol.

I’m a member of Congress and l have not received any kind of security briefing since then.

Why was our government so outrageously and dangerously unprepared to deal with an attack we knew was coming?" / Twitter

Elaina Plott on Twitter: "A White House official tells me that people in the West Wing today are "depressed" and that those without jobs already lined up are concerned that they're unemployable." / Twitter
Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo.

Tomi Lahren on Twitter: "If @realDonaldTrump were to lose (he won’t) his supporters will go to work tomorrow just as we do everyday. When Biden loses, his “supporters” will likely loot and riot. Tells you everything you need to know! #Trump2020" / Twitter - 2020 Nov 3
then
Rebecca Parson on Twitter: "" / Twitter

Tomi Lahren once wore a brunette wig as a Halloween costume, because in her mind, AOC was the scariest person that she knows about.


Ro Khanna on Twitter: "A video belatedly calling for a transition does not change these facts.

1. Trump invited violence telling people to storm the Capitol & fight.
2. He tweeted support for the rioters
3. He showed a dereliction of duty by failing to call the National Guard.

He needs to go." / Twitter

Texas woman flew on private jet to Washington D.C. to 'storm the Capitol'

Video shows Capitol Police cop getting crushed by protesters

CEO says breaching Capitol was 'single worst' decision of his life

NYC man who breached US Capitol is son of prominent Brooklyn judge
Trump Fur-Ever: Costumed Capitol Rioter Is Son Of Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge - Gothamist

Ilhan Omar, Leading Impeachment Push, Accuses Donald Trump of 'Attempted Coup'

Omar spoke to Minnesota's MPR News on Thursday about the violence at the Capitol and the next steps for dealing with the president, who will only be in office for the next 12 days.

"We must impeach and remove him from office immediately so he cannot threaten our democracy and the world any longer and hold public office ever again," Omar told MPR News.
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"Congress should reconvene immediately to carry out this constitutional duty."

She also was not confident that Trump's Cabinet would use the 25th Amendment against him.

 

[ronburgundy]

I have one quarrel with the thread title.

Technically, it is only a "coup", if it occurs in the coup d'état region of France. Otherwise, it's just sparkling white terrorism.

 

[Angry Floof]

. . .

Hi Josh. Sorry to hear about your failed book deal, but I doubt it cost you much moolah. Very few of your supporters have ever bought a book in their lives.

I'll make you an offer that will net you a lot more Benjamins than you'd have gotten for the book. Go on TV with a real human being — take your pick of AOC or Nancy Pelosi — and let her castrate your dick and both balls, and I'll pay whatever the price of your book would have been, just to watch. I think you'll get millions of other real American patriots also willing to pay to watch.

How about it? I don't think you'll miss your puny dick: your idea of sex is probably just to stick your tongue up Trump's butt-hole anyway.

 

[lpetrich]

ilyseh on Twitter: "!!!!! "Facebook’s own research revealed that 64 percent of the time a person joins an extremist Facebook Group, they do so because the platform recommended it." @moonalice on platforms role in facilitating insurrection and what comes next. https://t.co/CjMfeuNyis" / Twitter
noting
Platforms Must Pay for Their Role in the Insurrection | WIRED - "Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have spent years fomenting and enabling yesterday’s violence at the Capitol. Policymakers need to do something about it."

In their relentless pursuit of engagement and profits, these platforms created algorithms that amplify hate speech, disinformation, and conspiracy theories. This harmful content is particularly engaging and serves as the lubricant for businesses as profitable as they are influential. These platforms also enforce their terms of service in ways that favor extreme speech and behavior, predominantly right-wing extremism.

ince 2015, when Trump announced his presidential campaign, the relationship between internet platforms and the political right has been increasingly symbiotic. The business choices of internet platforms have enabled an explosion not only of white supremacy but also of Covid denial and antivax extremism, which have variously undermined the nation’s pandemic response, nearly sabotaged the presidential election, and played a foundational role in the violence at the Capitol. A huge industry has evolved on the platform giants to raise money from and sell products to people in the thrall of extreme ideologies.

Ayanna Pressley on Twitter: "Don’t call these cabinet resignations anything but a Profile in Cowardice.

They’re resigning to avoid invoking the 25th amendment.

Congress & the people see right through it.

We must impeach & remove." / Twitter


Ted Cruz on Twitter: "Devastating. Heidi and I are lifting up in prayer the family of the U.S. Capitol Police officer who tragically lost his life keeping us safe. He was a true hero.

Yesterday's terrorist attack was a horrific assault on our democracy. Every terrorist needs to be fully prosecuted." / Twitter
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Beto O'Rourke on Twitter: "This is on you. Resign." / Twitter

 

[lpetrich]

Lindsey Graham on Twitter: "As President @realDonaldTrump stated last night, it is time to heal and move on. ..." / Twitter

As President @realDonaldTrump stated last night, it is time to heal and move on.

If Speaker Pelosi pushes impeachm ent in the last days of the Trump presidency it will do more harm than good.I’m hopeful President-elect Biden sees the damage that would be done from such action.

Speaker Pelosi is hanging by a political thread, and Senator Schumer lives in fear of a primary from the radical left.

It is up to President-elect Biden to step in and allow the nation to heal.

Any attempt to impeach President Trump would not only be unsuccessful in the Senate but would be a dangerous precedent for the future of the presidency.

It will take both parties to heal the nation.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "“Move on?”

“Moving on” does not mean “forget about it,” @LindseyGrahamSC.

“Moving on” requires accountability.

Attacking our nation without recourse or responsibility isn’t “moving on.” A Capitol Police officer just died. Why are you defending this?" / Twitter

Angela Belcamino on Twitter: "@AOC @LindseyGrahamSC Watching @AOC drag these traitors and hold them accountable is what I live for." / Twitter

 

[Keith&Co.]

So, bopping around the 'net, watching consequences.
One woman introduced herself to the FBI as the black sheep of her family (all but disowned for attending BLM events). Then said, 'so fuck them,' and positively identified mother, brother pictured among the rioters.

 

[ideologyhunter]

Lindsey Graham on Twitter: "As President @realDonaldTrump stated last night, it is time to heal and move on. ..." / Twitter

As President @realDonaldTrump stated last night, it is time to heal and move on.

If Speaker Pelosi pushes impeachm ent in the last days of the Trump presidency it will do more harm than good.I’m hopeful President-elect Biden sees the damage that would be done from such action.

Speaker Pelosi is hanging by a political thread, and Senator Schumer lives in fear of a primary from the radical left.

It is up to President-elect Biden to step in and allow the nation to heal.

Any attempt to impeach President Trump would not only be unsuccessful in the Senate but would be a dangerous precedent for the future of the presidency.

It will take both parties to heal the nation.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "“Move on?”

“Moving on” does not mean “forget about it,” @LindseyGrahamSC.

“Moving on” requires accountability.

Attacking our nation without recourse or responsibility isn’t “moving on.” A Capitol Police officer just died. Why are you defending this?" / Twitter

Angela Belcamino on Twitter: "@AOC @LindseyGrahamSC Watching @AOC drag these traitors and hold them accountable is what I live for." / Twitter

South Carolina's biggest jellyfish recently stated that it is time to have an honest, open discussion about the debt!!! Oh, right, because Biden just won.

 

[lpetrich]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "To my GOP colleagues: know that this President incited an insurrection against and incited his mob to find, harm, and possibly kill not just Democrats, but you, too.

He *will* allow opportunities of physical harm against you if you aren’t sufficiently loyal to him. Remove him." / Twitter

The Recount on Twitter: "Impeachment, it's not just Democrats.

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) says if the House pursues impeachment he will “definitely consider whatever articles they might move because I believe the president has disregarded his oath of office … What he did was wicked.” (video link)" / Twitter

Burgess Everett on Twitter: "!!!! Sen. Murray, No. 3 Senate Democrat: ..." / Twitter

!!!! Sen. Murray, No. 3 Senate Democrat: "Any Senator who stands up and supports the power of force over the power of democracy has broken their oath of office. Senators Hawley and Cruz should resign.”

from the release: Muray "issued the following statement calling for the resignation of Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), who like the President, incited and supported the violent mob that attacked the Capitol during the certification of the 2020 election."

Cruz spox responds: “Cruz has always condemned political violence of all kinds, unlike Sen. Murray, who this summer defended what she called a ‘vital’ and ‘legitimate’ insurrection in her home state that resulted in four shootings, two deaths, multiple alleged sexual assaults”

Kyle Griffin on Twitter: "Reps. Pressley, Tlaib, Bowman, Bush, Ocasio-Cortez, and Omar have sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging them to reconvene both chambers and immediately begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump." / Twitter

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "I am calling on Congress and currently working on measures to extend resources, healthcare, counseling, and hazard pay to all Capitol custodial, food service, and support staff after Wednesday’s attack.

Everyone who was there needs support." / Twitter

Betsy DeVos, Education Secretary, has resigned, along with Elaine Chao, Transport Sec'y and Mitch McConnell's wife.
Elizabeth Warren on Twitter: "Betsy DeVos has never done her job to help America’s students. It doesn’t surprise me one bit that she’d rather quit than do her job to help invoke the 25th Amendment.

Good riddance, Betsy. You were the worst Secretary of Education ever. (link to news story about BDV resigning)" / Twitter
She suspects an evasion of duty. If one's no longer in office, one can't invoke the 25th Amendment.

 

[lpetrich]

Myriam Chingona Gurba de Serrano on Twitter: "Every abuse victim knows this pattern too well, the violent spectacle followed by the abuser’s promise to follow the rules which they predictably turn around and piss on..." / Twitter

Ben Collins on Twitter: "Extremist forums like TheDonald/4chan are turning on the president after that video. ..." / Twitter

Extremist forums like TheDonald/4chan are turning on the president after that video. They're extremely upset at him, Lin Wood, and Q.

This appears to be the moment they realized there was no grand plan to win back the election.

This may not be permanent, but they feel betrayed.

There has been a substantial split tonight.

About half of Parler and pro-Trump Facebook is still going with the "it was Antifa" lie.

TheDonald/4chan/the other half of Parler are doubling down on storming the Capitol, since they organized it there, and are turning on Trump.

Obviously, there are conspiracy theories, too. Some can't believe the president wouldn't support the same storming of the Capitol they believe he explicitly called for, so they're saying the video is a deepfake or he's being threatened by the "deep state."

What video?
Kaitlan Collins on Twitter: "To get him to record yesterday’s video, President Trump’s top aides told him there was a real chance he’d be removed from office — whether by his own Cabinet or lawmakers — if he didn’t more forcefully denounce the pro-Trump mob. W/ ⁦@Kevinliptakcnn⁩ (link)" / Twitter
noting
Inauguration Day: Trump says he'll skip Biden's swearing-in ceremony - CNNPolitics
noting
President Trump publicly concedes he won't serve a second term a day after inciting mob - CNNPolitics - "President Donald Trump conceded publicly for the first time Thursday that he will not serve a second term, stopping short of congratulating President-elect Joe Biden but acknowledging a transfer of power is now underway."

Kaitlan Collins on Twitter: "Whether they actually think he’ll be removed is another thing, but it’s what they told him to get this result. (link)" / Twitter

 

[lpetrich]

After Riot, Business Leaders Reckon With Their Support for Trump - The New York Times

Many in corporate America endorsed the president’s economic policies, which were good for them and gave him mainstream business credibility. It was “fool’s gold,” one said on Thursday.

Big business struck a Faustian bargain with President Trump.

When he said something incendiary or flirted with authoritarianism, high-minded chief executives would issue vague, moralizing statements and try to distance themselves from a pro-business president who coveted their approval.

But when Mr. Trump cut taxes, rolled back onerous regulations or used them as props for a photo op, they would applaud his leadership and grin for the cameras.

After Wednesday’s events on Capitol Hill, the true cost of that balancing act was plain to see, even through the tear gas wafting in the rotunda.

Like Susan Collins: helpless hand-wringing with no effect on him.

Ultimately, however, the executives were reduced to the same sort of mental gymnastics and bouts of understatement that the president’s socially liberal supporters have had to perform in recent years, extolling Mr. Trump’s economic policies at opportune moments, while ignoring his fundamental flaws.

Lydia Cornell on Twitter: "These are the co-conspirators in the big lie: Mark Levin, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Alex Jones, Tucker Carlson, Rudy Guliani, and more" / Twitter
Right-wing commentators.

NowThis on Twitter: "Lindsey Graham equated Wednesday's Capitol riot with racial justice protests — and calls on Democrats to condemn those as well (video link)" / Twitter
then
Melanie D'Arrigo on Twitter: "No.

Never equate the fight for equality and justice with the fight against it." / Twitter


Brian Stelter on Twitter: "As you watch apology tours by former Trump admin officials, keep in mind that some of them are trying, and failing, to land talent agents. Getting an agent is a path to TV and book deals (though I'm very skeptical that there's a lot of market interest in those deals)" / Twitter

 

[Keith&Co.]

blaire erskine on Twitter: "Wife of the guy who stole Nancy Pelosi’s podium just posted this to Facebook https://t.co/mNyRYUgUZA" / Twitter - that is absurd.

Years ago, one of my on-watch conversations was about how we would judge if our life was or was not a success. Number of kids, net worth, size of the gun collection, that sort of thing.

I had a real clear answer last November. If the entire world dances in the streets when i get fired, i was not a success.
Right now, though, if my wife does not proudly tell the English-speaking world that i have five kids and no job....

I need to ammend: Having my testicles mentioned in my obituary would subtract a lot points from my eventual success score.

 

[ZiprHead]

I just read that the cop who died was beaten with a fire extinguisher.

 

[Politesse]

At the peaceful protest? How? Was he set on fire by Antifa and the heroes were trying to save him?

 

[lpetrich]

As to those Germanic symbols, some white nationalists are followers of Asatru or Odinism, a revival or reinvention of old-time Germanic religion. They are into it as heritage. Here's an article about it: How a Thor-Worshipping Religion Turned Racist

This breaks my heart. My grandfather was 1st generation Norwegian American and now I can't look at some of the old religions and traditions the same way.

I agree.

Here's a bit of underappreciated Germanic heritage: language. We all know that people can borrow words like crazy, but there are things that are usually not borrowed very much: the more basic sorts of words and grammatical features, especially irregular ones. "Latin plurals" are imported as English irregular plurals, for instance.

I'll give some examples: vowel-shift and -ed verb past tenses.

English: I give, I gave, I love, I loved
Dutch: ik geef, ik gaf, ik schilder, ik schilderde (I paint, I painted)
German: ich gebe, ich gab, ich liebe, ich liebte
Danish: jeg giver, jeg gav, jeg elske, jeg elskede
Norwegian: jeg gir, jeg gav, jeg elsker, jeg elsket
Swedish: ag ger, jag gav, jag älskar, jg älskade
Icelandic: ég gef, ég gaf, ég elska, ég elskaði

Old English: ic ġiefe, ic ġeaf, ic lufie, ic lufode
Old Norse: ek gef, ek gaf, ek elska, ek elskaða
Gothic: ik giba, ik gaf, ik frijō, ik frijōda

 

[Keith&Co.]

I just read that the cop who died was beaten with a fire extinguisher.

See!? See?! If Trump was reelected, he'd have done something about excessive fire safety codes that make buildings so expensive to run! Then those protestors would have been unarmed! That's why Trump Tower has so few of those dangerous weapons of opportunity!
-my uncle, probably, a custodian who once weight-tested all the fire extinguishers at a mall and still complains about it

 

[lpetrich]

Elaina Plott on Twitter: "A White House official tells me that people in the West Wing today are "depressed" and that those without jobs already lined up are concerned that they're unemployable." / Twitter
then
Full Frontal on Twitter: "Give them $600, that should be more than enough" / Twitter - Samantha Bee

Hemant Mehta on Twitter: "Former PA State Rep. Rick Saccone Loses Teaching Job After Joining Capitol Coup (links)" / Twitter

Ro Khanna on Twitter: "Republican lawmakers who voted for certification should be leading the call for Trump’s removal since Donald Trump Jr. made it clear that the incitement “we’re coming for you” was targeted first and foremost at Republican lawmakers who weren’t voting to overturn the election." / Twitter


Kara Eastman on Twitter: "" / Twitter
noting
Kurt Bardella on Twitter: "Every time a Republican uses the phrase “radical socialist liberal agenda” - they are contributing to the radicalization of the GOP. They are sending the signal to domestic terrorists that they are with them." / Twitter


Cori Bush on Twitter: "Expel the Republican members of Congress who incited the white supremacist attempted coup." / Twitter

Morgan Fairchild on Twitter: "Six Republican lawmakers among rioters as police release photos of wanted (link) via @YahooNews" / Twitter
noting
Six Republican lawmakers among rioters as police release photos of wanted
State legislators.

Like VA State Sen Virginia Chase:

“These were not rioters and looters; these were Patriots who love their country and do not want to see our great republic turn into a socialist country. I was there with the people; I know. Don’t believe the fake media narrative," she wrote.