American Politics Impeachment: 2 fast? No, we're 2 furious

[Rusozak]

Lol. He did much more actually. For the insurrection we did have this gem “You will never take back our country with weakness.” Praising them and loving them of course.

This can mean a lot of things. Taking back your country might mean supporting certain candidates, signing petitions to recall tyrannical governors, peacefully protesting against tyrannical policies, and boycotting certain businesses. This might be what he meant. We can 'take back the nation' without breaking the law.

But right after he said that the people he was speaking to did, in fact, break the law.

[Diahon]

Lol. He did much more actually. For the insurrection we did have this gem “You will never take back our country with weakness.” Praising them and loving them of course.

This can mean a lot of things. Taking back your country might mean supporting certain candidates, signing petitions to recall tyrannical governors, peacefully protesting against tyrannical policies, and boycotting certain businesses. This might be what he meant. We can 'take back the nation' without breaking the law.

This is fucking bullshit.

[Nakena]

Remember way back to the start of the Trump presidency when this was what was considered as a "national embarrassment?"

Oh how times have changed

That one was quite fun actually.

Mike Lindell confirms he met with Trump says he offered what he described as evidence of election fraud. Lindell says Trump told him to hand material to WH aides.


what the fuck is going on at the WH

Either Trump is about to walk out in shame or he's about to try something so drastic that it's going to shake this country forever.

I think it's just going to be a lot of chaos and confusion that causes trouble for Biden administration for the upcoming weeks.

[The Black Forrest]

Lol. He did much more actually. For the insurrection we did have this gem “You will never take back our country with weakness.” Praising them and loving them of course.

This can mean a lot of things. Taking back your country might mean supporting certain candidates, signing petitions to recall tyrannical governors, peacefully protesting against tyrannical policies, and boycotting certain businesses. This might be what he meant. We can 'take back the nation' without breaking the law.

Lol. He wasn’t talking to any of that. He can’t handle being a loser so obviously the election was stolen and that is why he was all giddy when the insurrection happened. He was the accelerant and took pride in it happening.

[The Holy Therns]

That’s not how the chain of command works. The Joint Chiefs will nip his orders in the bud

Correction: They should be able to do that. I'm sure if Trump said "the election was stolen and your commanders are traitors who need to be killed," someone would be stupid enough to try.

It wouldn't work but imagine what may happen. You should know by now therm that in Trump world the rules and regulations don't apply and aren't followed.

I think they saw in rather material terms how it went last time they tried.

[Myrensis]

and even should nothing come to pass, trump's shenanigans are no longer the only problem:

The demons he summoned are now running free in the wild. Unrestrained.

*Republicans.

The GOP has been fomenting this mindset in their base for decades, but the internet and their panicked decision to loosen the leash when a black man got elected President led to the inmates storming the asylum, and Trump, the consummate con-man, was happy to take advantage.

The fact that some of them at least have finally clued in that Trump never gave a shit about them and was using them just as much as the GOP is kind of amusing, but yes also worrisome, because they're far too deep in the kool-aid now, and are just going to get more desperate and delusional as...reality continues not working the way they know that it's supposed to.

[Andsed]

Conservatives aren't being banned because they're conservatives. They're being banned because they're promoting sedition and treason, which is illegal.

Trump never did that and he was banned.

Of course he did. He lied for months riling up his supporters and had them rally at the Capitol where he talked about showing ¨strength¨ and ¨taking back your country¨ and even said they needed to ¨fight like hell.¨ And when Rudy Giuliani talked about ¨trial by combat¨ and Lin Wood outright said Pence should be executed(something rioters at the Capitol talked about) Trump never publicly condemned that shit afaIk.

The riot was incited by Trump, it was his lies that caused it. Even if you think legally he cannot be charged with it, it is unquestionable that his lies of voter fraud caused it.

[Galloism]

...Jo "Medicinal Nukes" Jorgensen...

There's a story here I've not heard.

Oh, it’s just a meme.

[The Black Forrest]

There's a story here I've not heard.

Oh, it’s just a meme.

Hmmm? Maybe she was here during one of the zombie games and thought cure missiles are real?

[No State Here]

Oh, it’s just a meme.

Hmmm? Maybe she was here during one of the zombie games and thought cure missiles are real?

If it turned out she had an NS, that would be the least surprising of any politician

[Diahon]

Trump never did that and he was banned.

Of course he did. He lied for months riling up his supporters and had them rally at the Capitol where he talked about showing ¨strength¨ and ¨taking back your country¨ and even said they needed to ¨fight like hell.¨ And when Rudy Giuliani talked about ¨trial by combat¨ and Lin Wood outright said Pence should be executed(something rioters at the Capitol talked about) Trump never publicly condemned that shit afaIk.

The riot was incited by Trump, it was his lies that caused it. Even if you think legally he cannot be charged with it, it is unquestionable that his lies of voter fraud caused it.

no, no, he didn't incite it, in fact, if we cherrypick juuuuuuuust enough and bludgeon context to death with the stars and stripes we could say that when he refused to order additional troops to flush the insurrectionists out of the capitol such that pence had to work around him, his hands were just literally tied by melania while they were busy reenacting a scene out of the iliad

with donald as a very muscular 239-pound zeus and melania as... shit, it scans

[Nattily Dressed Anarchists on Bicycles]

There's a story here I've not heard.

Oh, it’s just a meme.

I looked up her position on nuclear power, and I think I understand now.

[Zurkerx]

Either Trump is about to walk out in shame or he's about to try something so drastic that it's going to shake this country forever.

I think it's just going to be a lot of chaos and confusion that causes trouble for Biden administration for the upcoming weeks.

Well, that's to be expected: He's going to try to ruin Biden's first 100 Days though I don't think he's going to be as successful as he thinks he would be.

The demons he summoned are now running free in the wild. Unrestrained.

*Republicans.

The GOP has been fomenting this mindset in their base for decades, but the internet and their panicked decision to loosen the leash when a black man got elected President led to the inmates storming the asylum, and Trump, the consummate con-man, was happy to take advantage.

The fact that some of them at least have finally clued in that Trump never gave a shit about them and was using them just as much as the GOP is kind of amusing, but yes also worrisome, because they're far too deep in the kool-aid now, and are just going to get more desperate and delusional as...reality continues not working the way they know that it's supposed to.

Then my family didn't get the full memo, and some entirely ignored it. For instance, some are now boycotting companies like Amazon because Bezos helped Biden according to them; they'll be leaving FB soon. They're very salty right now and I haven't heard a single condemnation of the violence. They did blame ANTIFA for that, however. I've given up saving them at this point.

[Myrensis]

I think it's just going to be a lot of chaos and confusion that causes trouble for Biden administration for the upcoming weeks.

Well, that's to be expected: He's going to try to ruin Biden's first 100 Days though I don't think he's going to be as successful as he thinks he would be.

*Republicans.

The GOP has been fomenting this mindset in their base for decades, but the internet and their panicked decision to loosen the leash when a black man got elected President led to the inmates storming the asylum, and Trump, the consummate con-man, was happy to take advantage.

The fact that some of them at least have finally clued in that Trump never gave a shit about them and was using them just as much as the GOP is kind of amusing, but yes also worrisome, because they're far too deep in the kool-aid now, and are just going to get more desperate and delusional as...reality continues not working the way they know that it's supposed to.

Then my family didn't get the full memo, and some entirely ignored it. For instance, some are now boycotting companies like Amazon because Bezos helped Biden according to them; they'll be leaving FB soon. They're very salty right now and I haven't heard a single condemnation of the violence. They did blame ANTIFA for that, however. I've given up saving them at this point.

Well yes, that is the problem. We have two camps of batshit lunatics: Those who still think Trump is the secret genius and patriot who is going to lead them to topple the deep state, and those who think Trump is compromised and that they're going to have to topple the deep state themselves.

But the root is the same: Decades of Republican fearmongering and an entire conservative media empire dedicated to telling them all day every day that the Democrats (and anyone who doesn't share their politics in general) are fundamentally illegitimate traitors who are going to destroy America.

[Kowani]

A bunch of Fortune 500 companies just cut off the Republicans who voted against certification

General Mills
KraftHeinz
Nasdaq
Cigna
Corning Incorporated
Beckton, Dickinson, and Co.
Cerner
PNC Financial Services
PPL Corporation
StateStreet

[Western Fardelshufflestein]

A bunch of Fortune 500 companies just cut off the Republicans who voted against certification

General Mills
KraftHeinz
Nasdaq
Cigna
Corning Incorporated
Beckton, Dickinson, and Co.
Cerner
PNC Financial Services
PPL Corporation
StateStreet

Is that even legal?
Oh, wait.
It isn't.
*Cough*
Not a Trump supporter over here, but overt censorship who voted against impeachment is NOT something companies should have the power to do.

[Nattily Dressed Anarchists on Bicycles]

A bunch of Fortune 500 companies just cut off the Republicans who voted against certification

General Mills
KraftHeinz
Nasdaq
Cigna
Corning Incorporated
Beckton, Dickinson, and Co.
Cerner
PNC Financial Services
PPL Corporation
StateStreet

Is that even legal?
Oh, wait.
It isn't.
*Cough*
Not a Trump supporter over here, but overt censorship who voted against impeachment is NOT something companies should have the power to do.

In what way are companies obligated to make political donations? Surely if companies having power is bad, then not obligating them to provide political donations would be good, yes?

Also, donations are being withdrawn from those who opposed certifying the election.

[Andsed]

A bunch of Fortune 500 companies just cut off the Republicans who voted against certification

General Mills
KraftHeinz
Nasdaq
Cigna
Corning Incorporated
Beckton, Dickinson, and Co.
Cerner
PNC Financial Services
PPL Corporation
StateStreet

Is that even legal?
Oh, wait.
It isn't.
*Cough*
Not a Trump supporter over here, but overt censorship who voted against impeachment is NOT something companies should have the power to do.

How is refusing to donate to certain people censorship?

[Kowani]

A bunch of Fortune 500 companies just cut off the Republicans who voted against certification

General Mills
KraftHeinz
Nasdaq
Cigna
Corning Incorporated
Beckton, Dickinson, and Co.
Cerner
PNC Financial Services
PPL Corporation
StateStreet

Is that even legal?
Oh, wait.
It isn't.
*Cough*
Not a Trump supporter over here, but overt censorship who voted against impeachment is NOT something companies should have the power to do.

they just
stopped donating money to them
what the fuck is this point

[Salus Maior]

Is that even legal?
Oh, wait.
It isn't.
*Cough*
Not a Trump supporter over here, but overt censorship who voted against impeachment is NOT something companies should have the power to do.

In what way are companies obligated to make political donations? Also, donations are being withdrawn from those who opposed certifying the election.

I mean, who else finds this show of force from American companies unsettling? Even if it is being used reasonably this time.

[Nattily Dressed Anarchists on Bicycles]

How is refusing to donate to certain people censorship?

Imma guess people are super confused about what "censorship" is right now.

[Zurkerx]

Well, that's to be expected: He's going to try to ruin Biden's first 100 Days though I don't think he's going to be as successful as he thinks he would be.



Then my family didn't get the full memo, and some entirely ignored it. For instance, some are now boycotting companies like Amazon because Bezos helped Biden according to them; they'll be leaving FB soon. They're very salty right now and I haven't heard a single condemnation of the violence. They did blame ANTIFA for that, however. I've given up saving them at this point.

Well yes, that is the problem. We have two camps of batshit lunatics: Those who still think Trump is the secret genius and patriot who is going to lead them to topple the deep state, and those who think Trump is compromised and that they're going to have to topple the deep state themselves.

But the root is the same: Decades of Republican fearmongering and an entire conservative media empire dedicated to telling them all day every day that the Democrats (and anyone who doesn't share their politics in general) are fundamentally illegitimate traitors who are going to destroy America.

That last part is especially true. And it has only gotten worst over these last 10 years.

My grandparents, particularly my grandma think he's made a mistake and that his career is done though they still generally support his other accomplishments. My mom is a different story... My dad? Have no clue. All I know is that I'm going to hear bitching these next 4 years as well as Biden at fault for every single god damn thing (like gas prices increasing).

[Esalia]

A bunch of Fortune 500 companies just cut off the Republicans who voted against certification

General Mills
KraftHeinz
Nasdaq
Cigna
Corning Incorporated
Beckton, Dickinson, and Co.
Cerner
PNC Financial Services
PPL Corporation
StateStreet

I'm honestly surprised that any company is withdrawing any funding to any politicians.

It probably won't last long, but it's more than I expected.

[Diahon]

A bunch of Fortune 500 companies just cut off the Republicans who voted against certification

General Mills
KraftHeinz
Nasdaq
Cigna
Corning Incorporated
Beckton, Dickinson, and Co.
Cerner
PNC Financial Services
PPL Corporation
StateStreet

Is that even legal?
Oh, wait.
It isn't.
*Cough*
Not a Trump supporter over here, but overt censorship who voted against impeachment is NOT something companies should have the power to do.

this was for refusing to certify the election results that gave biden the presidency

normally i'd be more perturbed corporations have this much power over government, but to make the gop acknowledge reality and divest themselves of that monster in human form? fine by me, for now

[Spirit of Hope]

A bunch of Fortune 500 companies just cut off the Republicans who voted against certification

General Mills
KraftHeinz
Nasdaq
Cigna
Corning Incorporated
Beckton, Dickinson, and Co.
Cerner
PNC Financial Services
PPL Corporation
StateStreet

Is that even legal?
Oh, wait.
It isn't.
*Cough*
Not a Trump supporter over here, but overt censorship who voted against impeachment is NOT something companies should have the power to do.

How is it illegal? These companies are just saying they aren't going to give money to candidates whos stances they don't agree with. Are you trying to argue that a politician in entitled to the money of corporations?