🌟TWICE IMPEACHED!! 🌟
YEA 232, NAY 197
Final Vote:YEA: 222 Democrats + 10 Republicans
NAY: 0 Democrats + 197 Republicans
4 Republicans did not vote
2 seats currently vacant
But! 10 Republicans voted to Impeach!
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🌟 TWICE IMPEACHED!! 🌟
ReplyDeleteYea: 222 Democrats. 10 Republicans
Nay: 297 Republicans. 0 Democrats
4 Republicans did not vote
2 seats currently empty
🌟10 Republicans had the courage to impeach:
Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington
Rep. John Katko of New York
Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler of Washington
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois
Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming
Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio
Rep. Tom Rice of South Carolina
Rep. David Valadao of California
DAVID VALADAO?! He represents a district a little farther up the Central Valley, but is still familiar at least by name. I recall him being rather moderate for a Republican.
DeleteLast week’s assault on the Capitol, the Constitution, and our democracy was reprehensible. A violent mob rioted and stormed the Capitol in a futile attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election. They failed. In less than a week, President Trump is leaving office, disgraced and discredited for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. However, Speaker Pelosi’s snap impeachment is absent due process, hearings, witnesses and violates our responsibilities under the Constitution. For these reasons, I could not support it.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Michael R. Turner
Member of Congress
THIS was the reply I got from my Republican representative. This is the kind of partisan trash that Ohio gerrymandering keeps foisting on us. "Snap Impeachment"? Dude how many armed thugs have to break into our Capitol, breaking windows and smearing feces on the wall. So far 6 people have died, and Turner thinks thinks this was a "snap impeachment". That's why I hardly even try because I know I will get the same old Republican boilerplate talking points in reply. This guy avoids his constituents like the plague. He is disgusting, and I am angry.
Susan, I think you would do well to respond with the words you posted here after his statement.
DeleteYes, I believe I will. It won't change his mind, but he'll know mine.
DeleteI noticed this year that CNN's Erin Burnett wears a particular bright blue blouse when something good is happening. Last week, she wore it when the House was meeting to affirm Biden's win. So she ended up wearing it when all hell broke loose at the Capitol. Tonight, on Impeachment 2.0 Day, she is wearing a bright orange blouse I have never seen her wear before. 😆
ReplyDeleteDem Whip, Rep. James Clyburn, is also wearing an orange tie! LOL!
DeleteGood Heavens--has the Orange Order been making inroads while we have been distracted by other things? Be on the lookout for politicians wearing bowler hats! [grin--I think!]
DeleteNational Guard sending TWENTY THOUSAND troops to D.C. over violent threats [Click] Reminds me of this:
ReplyDelete“There are more troops right now in Washington DC than in Afghanistan. And they are here to defend us against the commander in chief, the President of the United States and his mob.”
— Rep. Seth Moutlon (D-MA), arguing on the House floor in favor of impeaching President Trump.
“National Guard units are being told to prepare for the possibility that improvised explosive devices will be used by individuals plotting to attack the Capitol in the days surrounding the Inauguration,” Politico reports.
Capitol Police Officers Said They Wouldn’t Be Surprised If Members Of Congress Helped Plan The Attack [Click]
"There are more troops right now in Washington DC than in Afghanistan..."
DeleteActually, Anderson Cooper just said, "There are more troops in DC right now than in Iran, Syria and Afghanistan combined."
Let that sink in.
listener--another note for your family ornithologist: this afternoon we saw a single white pelican on the lake in the river bottom. Still quite early, I think for them to be heading for Canada, and we have never before seen a single one. They typically congregate in a small group that from a distance resembles a boat.
ReplyDeleteI sent him your earlier query, but haven't heard back. Not sure why. I'll see if he's around this weekend.
DeleteNYT headline:
ReplyDeleteAtop the Powerful Budget Committee at Last, Bernie Sanders Wants to Go Big
To the chagrin of Republicans, the democratic socialist senator will play a central role in shepherding President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda through Congress.
Maybe something worthwhile will finally get done.
DeleteImproved fit of surgical masks [Click] Not equivalent to N95, but much better than without the improved fit provided by a simple brace (pictured).
ReplyDeletePresident-elect Joe Biden will no longer be taking an Amtrak train to Washington for his inauguration because of security concerns, the AP reports.
ReplyDeleteVery sensible.
Ooooooohhhhhhh good! I am PROFOUNDLY relieved!!!
DeleteThe symbolism would have been nice, but too risky. I remember Jimmy Carter about gave the Secret Service heart attacks when he walked down Pennsylvania Avenue on the way to his inauguration--which was surely inspired by the Roman law that everyone walked to the Forum, including the greatest public officials.
DeleteBut what could be more secure than a train? I assume he would have had a private car.
DeleteTrump Is Isolated and Angry
ReplyDeleteJanuary 13, 2021 at 10:41 pm EST By Taegan Goddard
“When Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president ever impeached twice, he did so as a leader increasingly isolated, sullen and vengeful,” the Washington Post reports.
“With less than seven days remaining in his presidency, Trump’s inner circle is shrinking, offices in his White House are emptying, and the president is lashing out at some of those who remain. He is angry that his allies have not mounted a more forceful defense of his incitement of the mob that stormed the Capitol last week.”
“Though Trump has been exceptionally furious with Vice President Pence, his relationship with lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, one of his most steadfast defenders, is also fracturing… Trump has instructed aides not to pay Giuliani’s legal fees.”
New York Times: “White House officials have started blocking Mr. Giuliani’s calls to the president.”
I expect that losing his megaphone and seeing his businesses headed into the toilet are very considerable factors, not to mention his political problems and legal exposures. But I don't think he has the strength of character to exit like Goebbels; this could turn out more interesting than anticipated. The only analogous situations that come to my mind are ones involving being on the losing side of a real war. Well, we shall see within the next few days, I suppose.
DeleteWashington Post lede:
ReplyDeleteThe president as pariah: Trump faces a torrent of retribution over his role in the U.S. Capitol siege
Lawmakers, foreign leaders, businesses and social media companies have turned on President Trump, leaving the world’s most powerful leader more isolated than ever.
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WaPo lede:
A Black officer faced down a mostly White mob at the Capitol. Experts say he lured rioters away from the Senate chambers.
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WaPo lede:
Seldom-seen Amazon unit made the call that brought down pro-Trump Parler
VT cases: 9368-9247=121
ReplyDelete2889 active cases (DOWN by 32 cases! First time the count has gone down in awhile!)
158 deaths(0) no new deaths!
Recovered 6321 (67.5%)
Hospital: 48(-3) ICU:8(-2)
Tests 281,032 (+859)