The GTP Unofficial 2020 US Elections Thread

[Crash]

I realize the word coup has been used very liberally in the press over actions Trump has taken. But if we really find out that much of these Q anon conspiracy theories were purposely directed propaganda trying to wind up the masses, there could be a very clear case that what happened in Washington was indeed an attempted coup by the President using his mass of deluded followers with many insiders in the mix. Put together, the series of articles indicate:

- Trump put a series of loyalists in positions of power at the Pentagon shortly after he lost the election and his attempts at overthrowing the election in court weren’t going well.

- those officials, possibly, disrupted the transition team from passing any information over to Biden as to what was going on.

- Those same officials at the Pentagon stopped additional forces coming to aid and from turning away protesters from storming the capital.

What I’m not sure, even if all of this is true, it’s what they were truly hoping to accomplish? Taking members of Congress or the Senate prisoner? Forcing them to count ballots in their favor? How could they ever have hoped to legitimize such an action? So I’m not completely convinced that all of this really is connected. However, as incompetent as Trump is and as half-baked as most of his ideas are, perhaps this really was his plan and his line of reasoning simply stopped there. Perhaps there was more that he was trying to put in place and just couldn't.

Good points and connections. Perhaps Trump thought that with the escalation and attack on Congress, he would have enough justification to declare martial law in an attempt to use the military to keep him in power. Some of his supporters (e.g. Flynn) have been urging him to do this for months.

 

[Famine]

A woman carrying a "Don't tread on me" flag got trampled to death during the rioting.
https://www.revolt.tv/news/2021/1/8/22221070/woman-trump-supporter-trampled-death-us-capitol

 

[Liquid]

Darwin Awards 2021 are primed to be the best yet.

 

[UKMikey]

Nice Christmas Treason...

"Now I have a machine gun, ho ho ho".

 

[Populuxe]

Articles of Impeachment to be introduced on Monday.

 

[Jezza819]

Mo Brooks' district was well represented at the Capitol riot on Wednesday. Brooks is absolute trash and should be removed from office immediately.

https://whnt.com/news/falkville-man...n-and-gasoline-bombs-at-d-c-rally-police-say/

The Falkville man facing charges in connection to the Washington Capitol riot had a handgun, an assault rifle and several Molotov cocktails in his truck, according to federal court documents.

The guns and explosives were found in Lonnie Leroy Coffman’s truck as Capitol police conducted a sweep after finding a possible pipe bomb near the National Republican Club, according to Coffman’s arrest affidavit.

Officers saw a handgun in the passenger seat of Coffman’s red pickup truck, according to the affidavit. After dealing with the National Republican Club explosives, as well as one found near the Democratic National Committee Headquarters, the bomb squad moved to Coffman’s truck.

After taking the handgun from the passenger seat, officers searched the bed of the truck, which was covered with a fabric top. In the truck bed, officers said they found an M4 carbine rifle and magazines loaded with ammunition.

Officers said they also found eleven Mason jars full of an unknown liquid in the truck bed. Each jar had a golf tee in the top. They also found cloth rags and lighters, according to the affidavit. A hazardous materials team was called to the truck and determined the liquid was gasoline, authorities said.

Police found Coffman around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in a blue car being driven by a woman. According to the affidavit, Coffman told them he was trying to get back to his truck.

Police searched Coffman and said they found he was carrying two pistols, one in each front pocket. He also had two sets of keys, they said — both of them for the red truck.

None of the guns Coffman had on him or in the pickup truck were registered, police said.

During questioning, police said Coffman admitted the Mason jars contained melted styrofoam and gasoline, which police said has the sticking effect of napalm.

Police said they do not believe Coffman is responsible for the pipe bombs found at the National Republican Club or at the DNC Headquarters.

Coffman has a detention hearing set for Jan. 12.

_____________________________________________________________

He probably had to empty the moonshine out of the Mason jars to use them.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

This is a photo of Greeson apparently. If so, yikes

View attachment 983496

I see this photo and I just shake my head.


That is a pathetic Christmas tree.

 

[Pupik]

The Falkville man facing charges in connection to the Washington Capitol riot [...]

Whew! Falkville is at least 45 minutes away...I was beginning to think I live to close to nutjobs!

 

[Liquid]

Articles of Impeachment to be introduced on Monday.

If the Republicans still control the Senate for the time being, don't be at all surprised at this not resulting in conviction.

 

[TexRex]

Rick Saccone, Republican and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who ran for the US House of Representatives in 2018 but was defeated by Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA), has resigned as adjunct professor at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, before he could be fired pending investigation into his role in events in Washington D.C. by the school.

Saccone posted video of himself on Facebook wherein he made the remarks, "They broke down the gates. They're macing them up there. We're trying to run out all the evil people in there and all the RINOs who have betrayed our president. We're going to run them out of their offices."

Meanwhile, heavy metal guitarist Jon Schaffer of the band Iced Earth is wanted by police and federal investigators for his role in events at the Capitol.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Rick Saccone, Republican and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who ran for the US House of Representatives in 2018 but was defeated by Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA), has resigned as adjunct professor at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, before he could be fired pending investigation into his role in events in Washington D.C. by the school.

Saccone posted video of himself on Facebook wherein he made the remarks, "They broke down the gates. They're macing them up there. We're trying to run out all the evil people in there and all the RINOs who have betrayed our president. We're going to run them out of their offices."

Meanwhile, heavy metal guitarist Jon Schaffer of the band Iced Earth is wanted by police and federal investigators for his role in events at the Capitol.

So, not Antifa is what you're saying? Weird, I heard otherwise!

 

[Populuxe]

If the Republicans still control the Senate for the time being, don't be at all surprised at this not resulting in conviction.

I don’t believe the GOP is in control of the Senate at the moment. If they are, I still believe there are enough votes with at least Romney voting to impeach, probably three or four others. Even Moscow Mitch won’t stand in the way of at least holding a vote.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

2/3 majority is a high bar to pass.

 

[Populuxe]

2/3 majority is a high bar to pass.

Strike that. I’m wrong.

 

[UKMikey]

Mo Brooks' district was well represented at the Capitol riot on Wednesday. Brooks is absolute trash and should be removed from office immediately.

https://whnt.com/news/falkville-man...n-and-gasoline-bombs-at-d-c-rally-police-say/

The Falkville man facing charges in connection to the Washington Capitol riot had a handgun, an assault rifle and several Molotov cocktails in his truck, according to federal court documents.

The guns and explosives were found in Lonnie Leroy Coffman’s truck as Capitol police conducted a sweep after finding a possible pipe bomb near the National Republican Club, according to Coffman’s arrest affidavit.

Officers saw a handgun in the passenger seat of Coffman’s red pickup truck, according to the affidavit. After dealing with the National Republican Club explosives, as well as one found near the Democratic National Committee Headquarters, the bomb squad moved to Coffman’s truck.

After taking the handgun from the passenger seat, officers searched the bed of the truck, which was covered with a fabric top. In the truck bed, officers said they found an M4 carbine rifle and magazines loaded with ammunition.

Officers said they also found eleven Mason jars full of an unknown liquid in the truck bed. Each jar had a golf tee in the top. They also found cloth rags and lighters, according to the affidavit. A hazardous materials team was called to the truck and determined the liquid was gasoline, authorities said.

Police found Coffman around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in a blue car being driven by a woman. According to the affidavit, Coffman told them he was trying to get back to his truck.

Police searched Coffman and said they found he was carrying two pistols, one in each front pocket. He also had two sets of keys, they said — both of them for the red truck.

None of the guns Coffman had on him or in the pickup truck were registered, police said.

During questioning, police said Coffman admitted the Mason jars contained melted styrofoam and gasoline, which police said has the sticking effect of napalm.

Police said they do not believe Coffman is responsible for the pipe bombs found at the National Republican Club or at the DNC Headquarters.

Coffman has a detention hearing set for Jan. 12.

_____________________________________________________________

He probably had to empty the moonshine out of the Mason jars to use them.

Can we start calling them terrorists yet?

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1347615364490919936.html

 

[TexRex]

They only need a simple majority. Clinton’s impeachment was 50-50 with Al Gore casting the tie-breaking acquittal vote.

That's in the House, to impeach. It's on the Senate to convict or acquit, where 66 67* members decide.

*Derp.

 

[Populuxe]

That's in the House, to impeach. It's on the Senate to convict or acquit, where 66 members decide.

Yeah, I realized my mistake almost immediately.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

That's in the House, to impeach. It's on the Senate to convict or acquit, where 66 members decide.

Right. It could happen...but it's a high bar. Though, if Trump cannot be removed after this nuttiness, then I'd argue the bar is too high.

 

[TexRex]

Right. It could happen...but it's a high bar. Though, if Trump cannot be removed after this nuttiness, then I'd argue the bar is too high.

Yeah, I was remarking on procedure rather than expectations.

I think conviction is more likely now than in 2020, but that's not saying an awful lot.

 

[Tornado]

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Ooh something new:

Twitter bans President Trump permanently

edit: Tree'd by seconds

 

[UKMikey]

Here's the announcement:

 

[Biggles]

It really is mind-boggling to see how many Americans continue to choose Trump over the Republican party ... over everything. As has been remarked on already, if you ever wondered how fascist dictatorships succeeded in gaining power in the past, you couldn't have a more graphic example than what has happened in the US over the last 4 years. Disturbingly, without African American voters - particularly African American women - Trump would have been President for another 4 years.

 

[McLaren]

"How dare Jack censor my President! Freedumb of Speech! Repeal Sechun 230! I wanna tell a business what to do!"

 

[Keef]

It really is mind-boggling to see how many Americans continue to choose Trump over the Republican party ... over everything. As has been remarked on already, if you ever wondered how fascist dictatorships succeeded in gaining power in the past, you couldn't have a more graphic example than what has happened in the US over the last 4 years. Disturbingly, without African American voters - particularly African American women - Trump would have been President for another 4 years.

Until they come to their senses and they make an effort to be rational, I believe we should indeed treat them unequally at a personal level. I have no interest in sharing a table with people who, in my opinion, have willingly disregarded my safety and security.

 

[HenrySwanson]

 

[Pupik]

I checked my Twitter account, and it still works. So...

ME SHOULD BE PREZIDNT! I have uh web page and voteded b4 and have access to air craft n over 35.

 

[Keef]

Furious!

In this video, Oregon congressman and treasonous co-conspirator Mike Nearman can be seen breaching Oregon Capitol security to assist domestic terrorists in their coup attempt. Not long into the video you can see cops show up, clearly not aware of the set-up, and fight to push the traitors out the door. THIS WAS ORGANIZED LIKE A MOVIE PLOT.

Oregon coup attempt

 

[TexRex]

Mike Almostman? Mike Notquiteman? Mike Du****less?

 

[Keef]

Mike Almostman? Mike Notquiteman? Mike Du****less?

He was very nearman to getting his face on camera but unfortunately he wore a tan suit and should be easy to identify.

Holy accessories to treason Batman!



Gonna be hard to argue that one in court.