charger29 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Maybe he thinks that if Pence just reads out the wrong results then it counts... [emoji1787]Probably the best option they've got at this point.The most they can do apparently is protest each states declaration in congress and delay it as long as possible. All day job by the looks of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Kelly Loeffler makes Priti Patel look like mother Theresa. A truly horrible woman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 56 minutes ago, MixuFruit said: Republicans will be like "if you reach across the aisle I will smash your hand with this hammer" and the democrats will still do it The big difference with having a razer edge majority won't be being able to push "radical" legislation through, not with the likes of Joe Manchin and the like, who have more in common with moderate Republicans like Mitt Romney than they do with the progressive wing of their own party. The main advantage will be in setting the agenda and appointing the committee chairmen etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 The Republicans may have to pivot if it appears that the Trump approach has not helped their situation in a traditionally Red State. There could no be push back from conventional Republicans as the fight for 2024 candidacy starts. Opportunists like Cruz won’t know which way to face. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 There's absolutely no doubt that Trump's post-election histrionics have chucked this one away for the Republicans. Will be interesting to see if the candidates turn on him - they're being punted from office so what is there to lose? Loeffler is a bona fide crank so will probably claim the Democrats have been ballot stuffing, but no idea about the other guy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry94 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 24 minutes ago, welshbairn said: The big difference with having a razer edge majority won't be being able to push "radical" legislation through, not with the likes of Joe Manchin and the like, who have more in common with moderate Republicans like Mitt Romney than they do with the progressive wing of their own party. The main advantage will be in setting the agenda and appointing the committee chairmen etc. Imagine all cabinet appointments will go through fine as well. Would have been a nightmare for Biden if his main picks were vetoed as was being suggested, only way around it is temp appointments which is quite messy for the big names. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry94 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 50 minutes ago, MONKMAN said: Kelly Loeffler makes Priti Patel look like mother Theresa. A truly horrible woman. Mother Theresa is arguably worse than them both combined. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, harry94 said: Imagine all cabinet appointments will go through fine as well. Would have been a nightmare for Biden if his main picks were vetoed as was being suggested, only way around it is temp appointments which is quite messy for the big names. Appointing 3 more SC judges will be easier too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 Trump has now lost the Republicans the House, the Presidency and the Senate. Everything Trump touches dies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Trump has now lost the Republicans the House, the Presidency and the Senate. Everything Trump touches dies.It would be poetic justice indeed if his lasting legacy was a burnt-out Humvee outside the Atlanta State House marked 'GOP'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G51 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Prediction: almost nothing in America will change in any meaningful way as a result of this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Prediction: almost nothing in America will change in any meaningful way as a result of this.The Dems will find a way to make doing anything worthwhile unfeasible. Welshbairn has already given one reason. Meanwhile the US left is into its third week of shouting at each other about Jimmy Dore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G51 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 minute ago, NotThePars said: The Dems will find a way to make doing anything worthwhile unfeasible. Welshbairn has already given one reason. Meanwhile the US left is into its third week of shouting at each other about Jimmy Dore. Isn't it fun that we're marching towards an extinction event and this is the state of play. Good, imo! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G51 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, MixuFruit said: Towards? You haven't seen anything yet mate. Wait until Donegal becomes the new Costa Del Sol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: The Republicans may have to pivot if it appears that the Trump approach has not helped their situation in a traditionally Red State. There could no be push back from conventional Republicans as the fight for 2024 candidacy starts. Opportunists like Cruz won’t know which way to face. Susan Collins has now lost any influence she ever had. Which is delightful. edit: this Rev Warnock, who won in Georgia, seems a pretty progressive fella. Good stuff, Georgia. Edited January 6, 2021 by Savage Henry 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 The non QAnon Republicans will swivel back to hardcore fiscal conservatism as an excuse to try and block anything the Dems attempt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, welshbairn said: Appointing 3 more SC judges will be easier too. Merrick Garland says hi. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckled tangerine Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, G51 said: You haven't seen anything yet mate. Wait until Donegal becomes the new Costa Del Sol. I hope Ireland can come up with better holiday lager than Rockshore and Harp if that's the case! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Not sure this is the right place, but it's threads like this that have helped my salvation, or not. During these troubled times and particularly in the run up to the US elections, I had a road to Damascus moment and discovered God (on Twitter @TheTweetOfGod no less). Shameless plug, he is starting up a GodCast end of this month. Details here; See you all in the afterlife eternal darkness of death. Yours aDONis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty dingus Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 All the fruitloops in the yard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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