7 Jan 2021 and beyond - the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol

[Snowboarder_Bo]

@Ann_Hedonia

The text of the censure is embedded in the article and it’s just batcrap insane

Yes; it certainly is:

Resolution to Censure Cindy Hensley McCain:

“Whereas Cindy McCain, the wife of the late Arizona US Senator John McCain, has been a troubled individual, with a past riddled with drug abuse and illegalities associated with such behavior;”

“Whereas Cindy McCain has supported leftist causes such as gay marriage, growth of the administrative state, and others that run counter to Republican values, a Republican form of government, and the US Constitution;”

“Whereas Cindy McCain has failed to support Conservative Republican candidates such as President Trump;”

Whereas Cindy McCain has supported globalist policies and candidates, including Democrats such as Joe Biden, in direct opposition to Republican values, the interests of the America people, and the Constitution of the United States;"

“Whereas Cindy McCain has condemned President Trump for his criticism of her husband and erroneously placed behaviors over actual presidential results;”

“Whereas, President Trump was truthful in his criticism of Senator McCain, who has become known for serious wrongdoing during his military service, and his service as US Senator, thereby making Cindy McCain’s condemnation of President Trump unjustified.”

“Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Arizona Republican Party members meeting at their January 23, 2020 Mandatory Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, hereby object to Cindy McCain being a member of the Republican Party and officially censure her;

“Further, the Republican Party in the State of Arizona agrees to dissolve in perpetuity any connections whatsoever to Cindy McCain and any of her family members who have supported her views and actions.”

[Fiveyearlurker]

Or if corporate sponsors weren’t bailing out as hard as they are.

[BeepKillBeep]

Incitement: Is the President Guilty of Inciting the Riot?

Legal Eagle has now done a full analysis of Trump’s incitement to violence.

[ShadowFacts]

@Fiveyearlurker

Or if corporate sponsors weren’t bailing out as hard as they are

Agreed, which is happening because Dems are not letting up, aggressively framing the insurrection for the violent coup attempt that it was and making any support of it completely toxic. Pushing hard for the 25th Amendment and impeachment is working.

[BlankSlate]

@Snowboarder_Bo

Whereas Cindy McCain has condemned President Trump for his criticism of her husband and erroneously placed behaviors over actual presidential results.

This is a parody? An actual adult wrote this?

[Ann_Hedonia]

That is real and it shows what the Republican Party has become. This is the kind of stuff they’re going to be required to sign onto if they want to run for public office with an R after their names. Otherwise they don’t get the fundraising and logistical platforms. Keep in mind those platforms have probably been used in furtherance of a scheme to overthrow the government and may become a law enforcement target.

This is what happens to weak-willed people of low moral character. This is the Republican Party of 2021, like it or not.

[Euphonious_Polemic]

@Fiveyearlurker

Or if corporate sponsors weren’t bailing out as hard as they are.

Indeed. Also including those companies that process credit card payments. It looks like going forward, the Republicans may have to go door to door with a hat to get money from the rubes.

[Mahaloth]

Mitch McConnell is reported to support impeachment.

I think convicting Trump could help the Republican party.

[thorny_locust]

@Snowboarder_Bo

“Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Arizona Republican Party members meeting at their January 23, 2020 Mandatory Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, hereby object to Cindy McCain being a member of the Republican Party and officially censure her;

[note: quoted by Snowboarder_Bo, not a quote from Snowboarder_Bo]

Wonder what will actually happen on January 23.

[SCAdian]

@Snowboarder_Bo

Resolution to Censure Cindy Hensley McCain:

“Whereas Cindy McCain, the wife of the late Arizona US Senator John McCain, has been a troubled individual, with a past riddled with drug abuse and illegalities associated with such behavior;”

Thank you for posting that. I was wondering what silly things it said.

Now if people who insist on linking to paywalled articles would copy a paragraph or few to their posts…

[flurb]

Liz Cheney just announced she will vote to impeach.

[RyanAdam]

I called Trump and his neo-Confederates insurrectionist allies a zombie virus so I think my position is clear

[asahi]

I think the real cause of the shift, if it’s really happening, is that more facts are coming to light. More video is coming out. More charges are being filed. And there fortunately seems to be growing awareness that what happened at the Capitol is part of an extremist movement that is really dangerous.

[asahi]

As real as the horns guy roaming around the Capitol.

[Odesio]

@asahi

By all means, feel free not to join the Dem party. Be an independent or other party. I’m not saying you can’t be a good conservative or independent, but you’re burying your head in the sand if you believe the republican party can be saved. It cannot. It is becoming the American Nazi party and I seriously doubt that there is anything that can save it now – not until it inflicts even worse disaster on the country.

I voted Republican in my first presidential election in 1996 up until 2012. In 2016 I decided I couldn’t hold my nose and vote for Trump in good conscience so I did something I never thought I’d do in a million years. I voted for Hillary. But I assumed that by 2020 the Republicans would gain some semblance of sanity and I’d be able to vote for them again.

At this point, I’d rather vote for a yellow dog than a Republican. I provide the party of insurrection with no assistance and will henceforth vote against them at every opportunity until and unless I’m satisfied that they have returned to some semblance of sanity. At this point I would be just fine with the dissolution of the party.

Edit: Couldn’t hold my nose and vote for him.

[Mahaloth]

@Odesio

I voted Republican in my first presidential election in 1996 up until 2012. In 2016 I decided I could hold my nose and vote for Trump in good conscience so I did something I never thought I’d do in a million years. I voted for Hillary. But I assumed that by 2020 the Republicans would gain some semblance of sanity and I’d be able to vote for them again.

At this point, I’d rather vote for a yellow dog than a Republican. I provide the party of insurrection with no assistance and will henceforth vote against them at every opportunity until and unless I’m satisfied that they have returned to some semblance of sanity. At this point I would be just fine with the dissolution of the party

This is pretty much the same as me, but I did not vote for Mitt Romeny or Barack Obama in 2012. I did not vote for Bush in 2004, either. However, I grew up thinking the Republican party was a reasonable party. I disagree with them now, but feel like it was somewhat respectable to support them back then.

Now? Goodbye. Never again. Dissolve it. It’s done.

Voted Clinton in 2016 and obviously Biden this time. Will vote Harris or Biden in 2024, assuming one of them is the candidate.

[Euphonious_Polemic]

@asahi

I think the real cause of the shift, if it’s really happening, is that more facts are coming to light. More video is coming out. More charges are being filed.

And it seems that nobody has been able to pin anything on the shadowy Antifa, who were not present at the attempted insurrection/riot.
Charges against right wing crazy dudes with explosives and weapons are popping up… Any Republican care to try to convince us that this guy was a peaceful protester? Or that he’s really a secret lefty?

Go ahead Republicans. Call this guy a “Patriot”. Throw all of your support behind him and his plans.

[Boycott]

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: Donald Trump Jr is under investigation

[Ann_Hedonia]

Yeah, you did. I saw your posts in another thread and they were excellent.

I didn’t have my scorecard with me when I was writing that post, so the caveat was to cover my bases.

The hijack of the GOP and RNC structure is going to be a problem for non-crazy Republicans, though

[raventhief]

@thorny_locust

@Snowboarder_Bo

Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the Arizona Republican Party members meeting at their January 23, 2020 Mandatory Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, hereby object to Cindy McCain being a member of the Republican Party and officially censure her;

[note: quoted by Snowboarder_Bo, not a quote from Snowboarder_Bo]

Wonder what will actually happen on January 23.

Well, according to the resolution, it happened a year ago…