North Korea and US politics

[vorcirion]

probably far fetched but I wonder if this could have a bearing on the mike pence thing tomorrow...

I thought there was some sort of mechanism in the senate where a simple majority is not enough to vote things through [ because of the use of the filibuster tactic?]

The minority then felt politically safer in threatening filibusters more regularly, which became normalized over time to the point that 60 votes are now required to end debate on nearly every controversial legislative item. As a result, "the contemporary Senate has morphed into a 60-vote institution — the new normal for approving measures or matters — a fundamental transformation from earlier years.

Would Joe need 60 senate votes to add another two states I wonder?

Hmm good question. I don't know how many votes he would need. I think they got rid of filibuster for SCOTUS nominations. Might get rid of it in this too...who knows!

I'm guessing Trump wanted to discuss about pardons. If Pence will give one for him if he steps down. 2 weeks left.

 

[sufferinsilence]

 

[Steviedoo]

probably far fetched but I wonder if this could have a bearing on the mike pence thing tomorrow...

I thought there was some sort of mechanism in the senate where a simple majority is not enough to vote things through [ because of the use of the filibuster tactic?]

The minority then felt politically safer in threatening filibusters more regularly, which became normalized over time to the point that 60 votes are now required to end debate on nearly every controversial legislative item. As a result, "the contemporary Senate has morphed into a 60-vote institution — the new normal for approving measures or matters — a fundamental transformation from earlier years.

Would Joe need 60 senate votes to add another two states I wonder?

Ok. Mike Pence has no authority over anything tomorrow.

it is a ceremony that the VP performs every four years. Part of his duties.

once it gets to this stage. There is nothing anyone can do. All states have ratified the EC votes. It’s done. And once it’s done the rest is all ceremony. So majority or minority in either house or senate doesn’t matter.

 

[ESCJAMIE]

Georgia Senate race looking good for the democrats BUT I do think Ossoff could come just short by a few 1000s votes for them to take the senate
They might be down 90k and 60k ish, but theres 170k left in a dekalb county which is going 80-20 in favour of the democrats
With a few 20k+ around the area. But either way I think both races with come down to less 10k votes each

 

[vorcirion]

Seems that democrats will take the senate too. Thank you Trump I guess? Nice rallies and good speeches on voter fraud etc. And trying to delegitimize the elections. Maybe less kind of dictator/racist/moron candidate next time for the republicans? Can only hope!

 

[sufferinsilence]

 

[ESCJAMIE]

Being watching CNN all night and must say at times you could flip a coin, but I can not see any way democrats fail to win both seats.

 

[ESCJAMIE]

How this man was/is the president of one of the biggest country's in the world baffles me, How he does not understand how counting works on elections,
There are still small areas in Georgia reporting votes still now which are in he's favour but he's not commenting on these, For some strange reason these votes are okay
The fact he gets 100k+ likes and retweets on these kind of tweets scare the fuck out of me that there's people in this world who are so dumb and brainwashed. He is the modern day Hitler

 

[Kroffe]

Looking a bit rough for the Republicans atm.
Kkkelly looks to be losing, and Mitch has most likely handed the senate over to the democrats by blocking stimulus checks all year.

Meanwhile in fantasyland, Trump puts his hope in Pence to overthrow democracy.

 

[ChopleyIOM]

That would be quite the hat-trick for Trump wouldn't it, in four years he'd have managed to lose the House, the Senate, and the Presidency.

I wonder if anyone predicted such a thing back before he received the presidential nomination?

 

[Kroffe]

That would be quite the hat-trick for Trump wouldn't it, in four years he'd have managed to lose the House, the Senate, and the Presidency.

I wonder if anyone predicted such a thing back before he received the presidential nomination?

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Well, if the votes dont turn out in your favor, just ignore the will of the voters and commit to a coup instead.
Wouldnt suprise me if they try to do something similar today.
Republicans are really starting to show their true colors under Trumps rule.

 

[Playford7]

Fantastic scenes at capital hill, true patriots...

cant concede when theft is involved, wise words from the Donald!..

 

[vorcirion]

Protesting is fine. If they try to do something else then they get bullets. Secret service etc. don't mess around. Let's see how stupid trumpsters get.

 

[Playford7]

Protesting is fine. If they try to do something else then they get bullets. Secret service etc. don't mess around. Let's see how stupid trumpsters get.

Oh it’s ok trump supporters to get bullets? Imagine me saying that about the dozy dems haha!

 

[vorcirion]

Oh it’s ok trump supporters to get bullets? Imagine me saying that about the dozy dems haha!

If they start threatening lives then yeah they deserve it. It's a banana republic. Ridiculous country.

 

[electronictonic]

Could easily be agent provocateurs but way to jump the gun and assume who is behind it.

 

[vorcirion]

Could easily be agent provocateurs but way to jump the gun and assume who is behind it.

This is Trump who did this. He and those violent protesters should be held accountable.
I guess one of them got shot already.

 

[geordiecolin]

What I can see is America imploding over the next few years then who will become the "leaders of the World"?

 

[Steviedoo]

They have stormed the house. This hasn’t happened since the English stormed it.

 

[Slottery]

Wouldn't call these lowlifes patriots, they hated anarchists and riots few months ago, dunno what have changed..

 

[geordiecolin]

They have stormed the house. This hasn’t happened since the English stormed it.

It is just the start I fear. Both sides are full of politicians fully in the pay of lobbyists and are just puppets. Democracy in America is a sham

 

[Playford7]

This is Trump who did this. He and those violent protesters should be held accountable.
I guess one of them got shot already.

#teamproudboys

 

[Playford7]

They have stormed the house. This hasn’t happened since the English stormed it.

And we do it properly

 

[vorcirion]

#teamproudboys

Are you immune to brain cells?

 

[Slottery]

BNO News @BNONews · 2min BREAKING: 1 person shot inside the U.S. Capitol, CPR in progress - Fox 5 DC

Hope these boys are proud what they do