The drive to remove President Trump from office is formally under way with just nine days before his term ends and five days after a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest.
Nearly 6,000 lawyers and law students call for disbarment proceedings against Cruz and Hawley https://t.co/aj1BGm8WMk pic.twitter.com/p1dLE4YIxk
— The Hill (@thehill) January 12, 2021
Yeah, he’s just an anomaly. Sure Jan.
Former national security adviser turned Trump critic John Bolton urged his party to “purge the taint of Trumpism,” saying today that President Donald Trump was a dangerous historical anomaly for Republicans https://t.co/924ACkpE1h
— POLITICO (@politico) January 12, 2021
re: #2 Patricia Kayden
Yeah, he’s just an anomaly. Sure Jan.
Former national security adviser turned Trump critic John Bolton urged his party to “purge the taint of Trumpism,” saying today that President Donald Trump was a dangerous historical anomaly for Republicans
Aaaaaand there’s the problem, right there…
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“blacks” pic.twitter.com/jrZFGCZvh9
— Cody Johnston (@drmistercody) January 11, 2021
No race-baiting here. Move along
If Pompeo took US terrorism designations seriously, he wouldn’t weaken them to engage cheap partisan ploys. Today’s actions and trading Sudan’s removal from the list for their recognizing Israel last fall show contempt for State’s anti-terror efforts. https://t.co/PjD0QQP13F
— Dan Friedman (@dfriedman33) January 11, 2021
Looking for confirmation.
NEW: 2 U.S. Capitol Police officers have been suspended, one has possibly been arrested, and at least 10 more are under investigation over the deadly pro-Trump insurrection last week, Rep. Tim Ryan says. https://t.co/8SsCYpZFRP
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 11, 2021
re: #7 Shiplord Kirel: Fan of USPS, Goodyear, and Oreo
Looking for confirmation.
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UPDATE: Tim Ryan’s office telling us that there have NOT been any arrests of members of law enforcement for their role in the 1/6 riots on Cap Hill.
There are multiple investigations ongoing and at least 2 officers have been suspended. https://t.co/63OaPEI2eC— Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) January 11, 2021
PURGE THE TAINT! https://t.co/4DWnFG8Yaa
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 12, 2021
sounds painful
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 12, 2021
BUT impeachment WILL require Trump to give back the Michigan Man of the Year award that doesn’t exist and that he claims he won https://t.co/OwoGvzVo6i
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) January 12, 2021
A source told @CBSNews the dept. is “demoralized”.
“There’s tremendous moral injury, a sense of failure weighing them down. They went home to family and were asked how did this happen. And it’s very easy for those officers to interpret that as ‘how could you let this happen?’”— Michael Kaplan (@mkaplantv) January 11, 2021
re: #11 Dread Pirate Ron
How could they let it happen? They were in on it, that’s why.
House Democrats unveil resolution to censure Rep. Mo Brooks over Capitol riots https://t.co/6bKqv80lca
— Scott Wong (@scottwongDC) January 12, 2021
re: #11 Dread Pirate Ron
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I wonder if there’s a racial breakdown on this.
Or if black officers, other POC officers and white officers feel the same way?
re: #12 Ace Rothstein
How could they let it happen? They were in on it, that’s why.
Those who were really in on it are probably not demoralized.
This is the individual the FBI is seeking as a person of interest in connection with the murder of the Capitol Hill police officer.
Twitter, do your thing. pic.twitter.com/KUKliu9zhp— Political Southpaw (@DahlELama2) January 11, 2021
Remember this? https://t.co/wvmRBhBSVR
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 11, 2021
Amazing. A man from Seattle captured a herd of elk running on the beach at Cannon Beach yesterday during high tide. pic.twitter.com/c8TA8KbC5k
— Christine ❤️🐓🐑🐶🐱🦆🏳️🌈 (@christine_p_33) January 11, 2021
re: #12 Ace Rothstein
How could they let it happen? They were in on it, that’s why.
If a significant number were in on it, Hydra style, we would be burying most of Congress. And probably watching Trump be installed as president for life. No, most were good cops who held the line. One bad apple is too many of course, but let’s not disparage the good ones or only the bad ones will be left.
Politicians across Scotland are calling to bar Trump from entering Scotland and the UK in the wake of recent violence at the U.S. Capitol, calling him as a “dangerous criminal” who deserves prosecution.https://t.co/zjVCxpeCWf
— Roshan Rinaldi (@Roshan_Rinaldi) January 12, 2021
Least surprising news today.
Patriots’ HC Bill Belichick will not be traveling to Washington nor accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom, he announced today. pic.twitter.com/uvLLigFlHU
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2021
Trump cares nothing about the deaths his coup caused, but his rejection by his favorite sport is a massive injury to his psyche. FFVCS’s name is mud now.
He’s angry about impeachment, people who have spoken to him say. But the reaction to the PGA decision was different order of magnitude.
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) January 11, 2021
I’d like Angela Merkel to step up and say that Germany disowns the criminal Trump family and none of them should make any plans to visit.
re: #19 DesertDenizen
If a significant number were in on it, Hydra style, we would be burying most of Congress. And probably watching Trump be installed as president for life. No, most were good cops who held the line. One bad apple is too many of course, but let’s not disparage the good ones or only the bad ones will be left.
I’m really anxious about Inauguration Day. I have to believe it will go off without a hitch but I’ll be damned if I’m not concerned about a mole in security that can get close to Joe and Kamala.
The tumor has to be removed before “healing” can begin. That’s how it works!
Imagine how helpful it would be if @JoeBiden were to show some grace, call on Democrats to stand down, practice the healing he keeps preaching. Why won’t he?
— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) January 11, 2021
re: #23 GlutenFreeJesus
I’m really anxious about Inauguration Day. I have to believe it will go off without a hitch but I’ll be damned if I’m not concerned about a mole in security that can get close to Joe and Kamala.
While I believe a suicide attacker would be a risk, these fascist fucks are way too selfish and cowardly for such tactics. They are happy to let someone else sacrifice, but they won’t do it themselves. Look at how they weep and blubber when arrested or otherwise faced with consequences.
re: #21 NO SMOCKING GUN!
I’m actually surprised by this because I figured Robert Kraft would have forced him to accept it or risk getting fired.
re: #26 Ace Rothstein
I’m actually surprised by this because I figured Robert Kraft would have forced him to accept it or risk getting fired.
If kraft fires him he gets a huge payout and another team will pay him more. Also, trump is more toxic than he has ever been.
re: #24 The Pie Overlord!
How many of these people even bothered to offer a pro forma plea to Trump to admit any culpability before putting it all on Biden’s shoulders to fix? https://t.co/9D5GSSRPSN
— Schooley (@Rschooley) January 12, 2021
re: #11 Dread Pirate Ron
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They can redeem themselves on the 19th and 20th. Rest assured they’ll be itching to. Badly.
GOP leaders asking for “healing” when their armed followers are threatening further action is like a man with a gun asking for peace as he cocks the trigger. They want unity but they won’t even tell their gunmen, threatening to overthrow the United States, to stand down.
— Jeff Sharlet (@JeffSharlet) January 12, 2021
NEW: Twitter announces changes after last week. They suspended 70,000 accts since Friday & limited accts that engaged with them.
Also “deployed tech to surface potentially harmful Tweets for urgent human review,” which researchers have advocated for: https://t.co/2wp1fcAjdi— Jane Lytvynenko (@JaneLytv) January 12, 2021
“Efforts to castrate hippos are not as easy as you would think.” https://t.co/qVjfWOGwWA
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) January 12, 2021
re: #3 Mattand
Aaaaaand there’s the problem, right there…
He’s trying to slow the flood of people who are changing their registration to Independent. The party’s decline got a lot steeper in the past week thanks to Trump’s failed coup. The quality of people defending Trump online is rock-bottom. Just the dumbest of the dumb still believing that the election was stolen from the madman.
re: #34 Dread Pirate Ron
“Efforts to castrate hippos are not as easy as you would think.”
Shows a certain lack of imagination.
re: #26 Ace Rothstein
I’m actually surprised by this because I figured Robert Kraft would have forced him to accept it or risk getting fired.
Goes to show how toxic Trump has become. He’s radioactive now.
Quinnipiac poll:
56% hold Trump responsible for the storming of the Capitol
53% believe Trump should resign
52% want Trump removed from office
Trump’s job rating falls to 33% approval, tying his all-time low in the poll from August 2017— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 11, 2021
re: #26 Ace Rothstein
The award has been so devalued by Trump giving it to Devin Nunes and Jim Jordan it’s not worth getting on the plane.
Twenty two percent of GOPers say they APPROVE of the violent coup. If the GOP does NOT eradicate the extremists in its party, there will be more VIOLENCE by them! https://t.co/CsTrB8ZunO
— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) January 11, 2021
re: #21 NO SMOCKING GUN!
Least surprising news today.
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Fuck Trump for making me respect Bill in even the slightest fashion. Godsdamnit.
re: #38 NO SMOCKING GUN!
Goes to show how toxic Trump has become. He’s radioactive now.
Especially in MA. Even the GOP governor has called for Trump to step down.
re: #24 The Pie Overlord!
The tumor has to be removed before “healing” can begin. That’s how it works!
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She doesn’t seem to know that the failed coup has shifted the ground out from under her fascist movement. The replies are great.
put it behind us?
healing?
wtaf?
they haven’t set up the bunsen burners yet.
no ones investigated anything
besides “putting it behind us” implies that someone did something wrong
why doesn’t that get acknowledged and punished?
re: #25 DesertDenizen
I’m worried about a rogue cop.
re: #42 Patricia Kayden
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That’s actually a lot less than I expected. I was thinking 2 out of 3 based on the behavior of House Republicans.
re: #33 Backwoods_Sleuth
Weird how quickly they were able to act once the threats and nonstop tsunami of hate from Trump had deadly consequences and a failed coup.
That’s when Twitter and other outlets finally acted.
They had this ability to purge their services of TOS violators all along; they just chose not to do so. Their silence was assent. We can cheer that they finally acted.
It never should have taken an armed insurrection to do it. Apply the TOS to everyone - and it turns out that goddamned Nazis are easy to spot and remove. Turns out that they’re also calling themselves GOPers.
UPDATE
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re: #47 plansbandc
I’m worried about a rogue cop.
I understand the worry, but there’s no way they survive the attempt and this bunch is too cowardly for that.
re: #33 Backwoods_Sleuth
“deployed tech to surface potentially harmful Tweets for urgent human review,”
In other words, “We finally admit the best we can do with computers is artificial stupidity. We need judgement which can’t be faked.”
Make no mistake, the entire Republican Party united to try to literally install a dictator against the will of the American people. And it didn’t start last week. Donald Trump may have accelerated the radicalization but it was always headed this way.
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 12, 2021
Just took a dive into foreign news coverage. No punches pulled: they’re calling it a coup attempt, incited by our president. And they’re watching to see if we treat it as such.
— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) January 11, 2021
As of Friday, Moody’s appointment to the Rule of Law Defense Fund board was in her official state bio, according to an Internet archive. The position was listed as proof that Moody is “recognized as a national leader.”
By Monday, the reference was gone.https://t.co/QJDPRZAGnM— Steve Contorno (@scontorno) January 11, 2021
A Secret Service officer was put under investigation after posting comments on Facebook in which she accused lawmakers who formalized Biden’s win of treason and expressed support for the rioters who stormed the Capitol, the agency confirmed Monday. https://t.co/8ejgDOqgQh
— Matea Gold (@mateagold) January 12, 2021
re: #43 lawhawk
Fuck Trump for making me respect Bill in even the slightest fashion. Godsdamnit.
All Bill did was steer clear of a nuclear meltdown. No respect required.
re: #54 jaunte
Democrats will. Republicans won’t. There’s no “we”.
Graffiti proclaiming COVID-19 as a fraud was spray-painted on the home mailbox of Kentucky’s top public health official in an action that Gov. Andy Beshear denounced Monday as an attempt to “create fear.” https://t.co/05YDAJF1RP
— Local 12/WKRC-TV (@Local12) January 12, 2021
Well, trying to watch the College game. Ohio is probably giving Alabama as much challenge as anyone could. But in the end, even against Alabama I just can’t bring myself to root for Ohio. I turned it off instead and may they both somehow manage to lose.
re: #61 William Lewis
I used to love college football. Not anymore.
If you say “caravan” three times quickly a Fox News segment appears https://t.co/eDJepm5ZJc
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 12, 2021
re: #62 plansbandc
I used to love college football. Not anymore.
I was at Pitt when Tony Dorsett broke all records and it HURTS to see him struggle with even trying to walk and speak thanks to the brain damage.
And then there are all those disability claims I’ve done for football players.
I am now at the point where I believe football should be banned.
re: #24 The Pie Overlord!
Think of how much healing we could do if Trump had only pardoned Epstein.
— Blue in Red Texas (@RockwallBlue) January 12, 2021
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