US Politics XXXV: My Insurrection Lasted More Than 4 Hours

[Bluer White]

Originally Posted by Hewson

Add in the rise of social media to all of the factors you guys named above.

Major, major factor.

Of which this humble forum is a small example of, too, imo.

Neither good or bad on its own, it just IS.

[BEAL]

https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/sta...8H5-7lkKEECQSQ

But her emails. Not her tho, this her

[Headache in a Suitcase]

https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/s...CkzDaATaw&s=19

When they say the Nazi part out loud.

[MrsSpringsteen]

Uhoh

Leaders of the Jan. 6 select committee say the time has come to interview Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, about her connections to Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the election.

Panel Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) agreed Thursday that the committee needed to delve into Thomas’ role. Thompson’s comments and Cheney’s agreement — confirmed to POLITICO by an aide — coincided with news reports suggesting Thomas had been in touch with at least one key architect of Trump’s bid to cling to power: Attorney John Eastman.

[BEAL]

https://twitter.com/harrylitman/stat...SJRVwTj2Os1Czw

Well done republicans (and those who chose not to vote)

[BEAL]

https://twitter.com/joyannreid/statu...SJRVwTj2Os1Czw

As one would on a normal tourist visit

[MrsSpringsteen]

Andrew Giuliani is running for Governor? Good God what a joke🤪

Witch hunt!!!!!


NBC News

Rudy Giuliani was asked about video testimony played during Thursday's hearing in which Trump White House lawyer Eric Herschmann said that the former New York City mayor acknowledged that Pence didn't have the authority to block certification of the 2020 election.

"I shouldn’t really talk about that. The set of rules that I had with the committee was that my answer and question would be confidential. Now, the committee leaked because the committee is an irresponsible group," Giuliani said to a reporter in Binghamton, N.Y., at a campaign event for his son, Andrew Giuliani, who is running for governor.

Giuliani repeatedly refused to address Herschmann's comments, lashing out at the Jan. 6. committee instead.

"I’m going to tell you that the committee is a witch hunt. I’m going to tell you that the committee is an extension of Russian collusion, might as well be Russian collusion, too," he said. "I was telling the truth, the president was telling the truth, you don’t think they’re lying now? What, they changed it all of a sudden?"

[Irvine511]

we know how the movie ends when fascistic politicians fabricate an issue in order to scapegoat a minority via incendiary language designed to get a rise out of the bigots who support them.

calling us groomers and pedophiles makes us much easier to murder.

The surge in right-wing hate-mongering against LGBTQ people is spilling into violence, with high-profile attacks this month casting fear over Pride celebrations throughout the country.

Extremism researchers have long warned of an escalating risk as hard-right Republicans and militant groups portray LGBTQ people as “groomers” targeting children, along with other baseless smears. Now, provocateurs are acting on those messages in what President Biden last month called “rising hate and violence” targeting LGBTQ communities.

The attacks have intensified this month during the first big Pride events since pandemic restrictions were lifted, most notably with the white nationalist Patriot Front’s foiled attempt to disrupt a celebration in northern Idaho.

In recent days, right-wing politicians and preachers have openly called for killing LGBTQ people. On a conservative talk show, Mark Burns, a Donald Trump-allied congressional candidate from South Carolina, called “LGBT, transgender grooming” a national security threat and proposed using treason laws as the basis for “executing” parents and teaches who advocate for LGBTQ rights. In Texas last Sunday, a pastor railed against Pride month and said LGBTQ people “should be lined up against the wall and shot in the back of the head.”

A study released Thursday signals these are not isolated incidents. Anti-LGBTQ activity including demonstrations and attacks increased more than four times from 2020 to 2021, from 15 incidents to 61, according to the global nonprofit conflict-monitoring group known as ACLED. As of early June, ACLED counted 33 anti-LGBTQ incidents so far this year, indicating an even bleaker 2022.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...ride-violence/

[Bluer White]

Originally Posted by LuckyNumber7

Ivanka turned 40 last October - he’s not longer interested.

Ashley B says your joke falls flat.

[DaveC]

Originally Posted by Bluer White

your joke falls flat.

just like donald did as soon as ivanka turned 40

[LuckyNumber7]

Originally Posted by Bluer White

Ashley B says your joke falls flat.

Nobody of the five other people in here thought it was funny, darn.

But one person did scoff at the reality of the statement! You know, because she’s so hot. If she wasn’t his daughter, he’s be dating her. Because she’s got the best body. And she’s voluptuous. And she’s a piece of ass.

[Hewson]

Originally Posted by DaveC

just like donald did as soon as ivanka turned 40

[LuckyNumber7]

the ills of a new page, I almost missed it

[Bluer White]

[BEAL]

https://twitter.com/sewellchan/statu...zRjpp_p2YBf_DA

It kinda feels like this shit is escalating quickly

We know where this language leads

[BEAL]

https://twitter.com/mediaite/status/...zRjpp_p2YBf_DA

I don’t wish violence on anyone.

These GQP have been winking and dog whistling for so long that they don’t realize these crazies will turn on you

[BEAL]

https://twitter.com/mollyjongfast/st...zRjpp_p2YBf_DA

Heck of a platform and party!!

Election Rigged!
Boo to bipartisanship over guns
Gays aren’t normal

[Irvine511]

Originally Posted by BEAL

https://twitter.com/sewellchan/statu...zRjpp_p2YBf_DA

It kinda feels like this shit is escalating quickly

We know where this language leads

It leads to death. Because sub-human humans are easier to kill.

This is what you vote for when you vote for the GOP.

Blood is on your hands, voters.

[BEAL]

https://twitter.com/ericgreitens/sta...eTY2lb3YDSXZ1Q

This would have been unimaginable decades ago. Now it’s what one parties base wants. Violence against all who don’t agree

[Bluer White]

Yellen, Granholm confirm gas tax holiday option to ease US pump pain
https://nypost.com/2022/06/20/yellen...ase-pump-pain/