01-19-2021, 11:40 PM
That sounds like it was a "Take this, you sellout stooge!" moment on the numbskulls' part, with a highly predictable (and possibly very satisfying depending on how the family holiday arguments went) "no U," as noted.
Quote:Several family members or those close to the people who participated in the riot have turned them over to the authorities. Guy Wesley Reffitt was arrested in Texas after his wife told the FBI of his presence at the Capitol breach.
According to an affidavit from the FBI, Reffitt had told his wife and children, “If you turn me in, you’re a traitor and you know what happens to traitors...traitors get shot."
Quote:I am frankly appalled when I think of all the things that have been said on both sides, like, “Death to Caesar!” and “Ouch!” Everyone bears a share of the blame, although mostly Caesar.
...how are the people of Rome served by this fixation on consequences? If we’re going to be applying consequences, I think the real villains here are the people who have used their bodies to steal other people’s daggers! Not naming names, obviously.
(01-20-2021, 04:11 AM)Black Aeronaut Wrote: [ -> ]Yeah. Telling your spouse and children that you're gonna shoot them if they turn you in. Real classy.
I swear to God we need a penal colony that we can just dump these ass holes onto wholesale and call it something fucked up like Ameristan, because these fuckheads are honestly no better than the Islamic militants they claim to be against.
(01-20-2021, 10:45 AM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ]Meanwhile, Trump has left, but some of his supporters still think he's about to declare martial law -- and they're excited
Quote:Trump has talked to associates about forming new political party
(01-20-2021, 01:09 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ]Also, to the surprise of many, Trump actually followed a presidential tradition instead of spitting on it, and left a letter for Biden. The linked article has images of and quotes from prior letters; the contents of Trump's letter are as-yet unknown.
(01-20-2021, 01:09 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ]An opinion piece from the Washington Post: Trump ends it all with one final scam — and it bodes badly for Trumpism’s future
Quote:As Trump prepared to depart from Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday morning, he hailed his presidency as “amazing, by any standard.”Hey, I know I'm amazed at what he did...
(01-19-2021, 09:21 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ](01-18-2021, 12:05 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ]Meanwhile, the FBI are pursuing a woman who appears to have stolen a computer from Pelosi's office during the attack, with the intent of selling it to the Russians. Go, you valiant patriot.
They've caught her.
(01-20-2021, 02:15 PM)DHBirr Wrote: [ -> ](01-20-2021, 01:09 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ]Also, to the surprise of many, Trump actually followed a presidential tradition instead of spitting on it, and left a letter for Biden. The linked article has images of and quotes from prior letters; the contents of Trump's letter are as-yet unknown.
I hope the Secret Service checked the letter for signs it was contaminated with anything Russian-made such as Novichok or a bio agent.
(01-20-2021, 02:33 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ](01-20-2021, 02:15 PM)DHBirr Wrote: [ -> ](01-20-2021, 01:09 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ]Also, to the surprise of many, Trump actually followed a presidential tradition instead of spitting on it, and left a letter for Biden. The linked article has images of and quotes from prior letters; the contents of Trump's letter are as-yet unknown.
I hope the Secret Service checked the letter for signs it was contaminated with anything Russian-made such as Novichok or a bio agent.
At least they could tell us what color crayon it was written in.
(01-20-2021, 02:38 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ]Elsewhere, QAnon believers grapple with doubt, spin new theories as Trump era ends: ‘We all got played'
(01-20-2021, 06:21 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ]Biden's described the letter as "generous", according to The Hill, although he won't reveal what's in it until he speaks with Trump.
Meanwhile, Twitch has joined the ranks of social media firms that have permanently banned Trump.
(01-20-2021, 06:09 PM)hazard Wrote: [ -> ](01-20-2021, 02:38 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ]Elsewhere, QAnon believers grapple with doubt, spin new theories as Trump era ends: ‘We all got played'
Took them long enough to come to that conclusion.
Admittedly, everybody who wasn't up Trump's arse knew that for years.
(01-21-2021, 01:34 AM)Norgarth Wrote: [ -> ](01-20-2021, 06:09 PM)hazard Wrote: [ -> ](01-20-2021, 02:38 PM)Bob Schroeck Wrote: [ -> ]Elsewhere, QAnon believers grapple with doubt, spin new theories as Trump era ends: ‘We all got played'
Took them long enough to come to that conclusion.
Admittedly, everybody who wasn't up Trump's arse knew that for years.
looking at the article, only some of them are waking up. Most are digging deeper into delusion/conspiracy theory.