Althouse: Trump's last stand about to unfold in Congress.

January 6, 2021

Trump's last stand about to unfold in Congress.

Let's watch here:

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Expat(ish) said...: That's our last stand, not Trump's. He'll retire, wealthy and successful, and throw pot shots at the enemies of America until he dies. The Bizarro Jimmy Carter, if you will.

The rest of us are fcked.

-XC; 1/6/21, 12:05 PM
Gusty Winds said...: Ann's pretend "cruel neutrality" was another of 2020's many farces. There are a million people in DC right now, heading to the Capital. Overwhelming evidence of fraud perpetuated right in Althouse's backyard and clearly last night again in GA. And this is what a retired law professor chooses to neutrally ignore.

She was never any different that the rest of Madison's empty arrogance. Just figured out how to walk the line, and get us commentators to be part of her product, and make some money in retirement.

We have finally come to the point of this blog, where I not longer believe the author writes what she knows is the truth.; 1/6/21, 12:08 PM
Clayton Hennesey said...: I'm watching Ted Cruz object on The Hill's feed.; 1/6/21, 12:15 PM
Darkisland said...: I'm missing something here. Each time there is an objection to a state's electors, they take 2 hours to debate?

I think there are 5-6 states that are to be objected to.

That means this process will last until midnight or so.

Correct?

John Henry; 1/6/21, 12:18 PM
daskol said...: Embrace the improbability of it all. Not quite as ringy as the military's embrace the suck, but maybe it will catch on.; 1/6/21, 12:19 PM
mccullough said...: I dig the mixed metaphor of an unfolding stand; 1/6/21, 12:24 PM
Scott said...: The long march of the left that began in academia finally approaches the city on a hill. And their Molotov cocktails are lit.; 1/6/21, 12:24 PM
narciso said...: 'this is how democracies die, with a whimper'; 1/6/21, 12:26 PM
NYC JournoList said...: The lack of curiosity into how this election went down is going to bite us all in the ass.; 1/6/21, 12:28 PM
daskol said...: Wow, Karl Rove is feeling his oats on FBN today. What a scurrilous man.; 1/6/21, 12:28 PM
Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...: Democracy Dies in Darkness; 1/6/21, 12:28 PM
Browndog said...: narciso said...

'this is how democracies die, with a whimper'

Not quite yet-

Patriots are storming the capital building. Congressional staffers being evacuated.

Not sure how I feel about this, but this is coming sooner or later anyway. Might as well get it on.; 1/6/21, 12:31 PM
Narayanan said...: speaking of senate rules changes - will it now be possible for D majority to rewrite rules to prohibit any such 'sedition' tendency in future Electoral College vote unveilings?; 1/6/21, 12:32 PM
Chuck said...: 1/6/21, 12:15 PM
Blogger Darkisland said...
I'm missing something here. Each time there is an objection to a state's electors, they take 2 hours to debate?

I think there are 5-6 states that are to be objected to.

That means this process will last until midnight or so.

Correct?

John Henry

Correct.

And all for nothing. Biden and Harris inaugurated on January 20.; 1/6/21, 12:34 PM
narciso said...: to ask the question,..; 1/6/21, 12:34 PM
Caroline said...: I heard a little of this in the car on the way home from the grocery, I can’t stand DJT. I voted for him, twice. I run the other way when the conspiracy nuts start with the stop the steal routine. And yet....and yet....reading claus ryn’s summary of the evidence of fraud, (@ The American Conservative) I am persuaded. And it occurred to me: we will look back on DJT as the sign of contradiction in our collapsing republic. Every time he has spouted off some goofy ass conspiracy theory, months or years later he is vindicated. I think his election fraud crusade will be no different. And all of us, who are embarrassed by his boorishness, his crass nouveau riche ness and facile word bank, should be ashamed of our capitulation to the smooth talking elites who’ve put one over on the American people. Honest to God, I think DJT was placed here to manifest the fool who shakes the wise.; 1/6/21, 12:35 PM
D.D. Driver said...: "Every time he has spouted off some goofy ass conspiracy theory, months or years later he is vindicated."

Every time? So you are saying Obama was born in Kenya and bin Laden is still alive?; 1/6/21, 12:42 PM
Ajnal said...: and yet, they could not present any evidence of fraud in 60+ court cases...so vindicated.; 1/6/21, 12:44 PM
NYC JournoList said...: The Democrats are not addressing the argument that legislatures roll in choosing the manner of selecting electors was usurped.; 1/6/21, 12:48 PM
Chuck said...: Blogger Gusty Winds said...
Ann's pretend "cruel neutrality" was another of 2020's many farces. There are a million people in DC right now, heading to the Capital...

Not a million.

A few thousand. A few thousand broken, uninformed, misinformed, uneducated, broken, and — after four years of Trump — apparently unemployed TrumpCult fanatics.

Fuck their feelings. Remember that you can purchase this handsome “Trump 2020: Fuck Your Feelings” flag at Amazon and support the Althouse blog by going through the Althouse Amazon portal.

https://www.amazon.com/Trump-2020-Flag-Fuck-Feelings/dp/B081TF5PSQ; 1/6/21, 12:49 PM
NYC JournoList said...: Who would have thought Ted Cruz was the only adult in Washington?; 1/6/21, 12:57 PM
NorthOfTheOneOhOne said...: Once again, the nation disappoints Chuck Schumer.

Give me a break!; 1/6/21, 1:00 PM
Curious George said...: "Chuck said...
A few thousand. A few thousand broken, uninformed, misinformed, uneducated, broken, and — after four years of Trump — apparently unemployed TrumpCult fanatics."

This cunt is a liar, just google for images. Massive crowd.

As for the rest, Chuck is such a pathetic loser. Do you know any lawyer....with any success...who can spend all day on a blog?; 1/6/21, 1:08 PM
TeaBagHag said...: Oh shit! Meal Team 6 storming the capitol right now! I hope our little buddy Curious George is ok.
His calves must be aching after climbing that flight of stairs!
Maybe he stopped to eat his sammy 1/2 up and then finished?; 1/6/21, 1:08 PM
Rabel said...: Judy Woodruff is concerned that people are gathering together and demonstrating in front of the Capitol.

Never seen anything like it, she said. A dangerous situation, she said.

I'm good with burning the motherfucker down to the ground.; 1/6/21, 1:09 PM
Temujin said...: With Pence's refusal to move on this, the last stand is over. Trump gave a rousing speech in front of a couple of hundred thousand people in which he laid out some of the fraud that millions of us have seen, heard, or read about. There's a ton of it. And everyone in the media just labels it 'baseless' without looking at it. They are as children who don't want to hear a bad word, with their hands over their ears and their mouths just loudly making noises so as to not hear any responses. Baseless! Baseless! Baseless!

80 million or so people think this was a very real amount of fraud in this past election. 80 million is not nothing. Anderson Cooper not withstanding, these are not baseless claims, and ignoring them is like having cancer...and talking it away. It does not work.; 1/6/21, 1:09 PM
TeaBagHag said...: Or maybe he set up a base camp at 7AM. Ate some little debbies, pounded a Four Loko, and will attempt the summit tomorrow?; 1/6/21, 1:11 PM
Curious George said...: Couple of thousand?; 1/6/21, 1:12 PM
Left Bank of the Charles said...: Trump’s last stand? That’s optimistic.; 1/6/21, 1:13 PM
StephenFearby said...: Caroline said...
"I heard a little of this in the car on the way home from the grocery, I can’t stand DJT. I voted for him, twice. I run the other way when the conspiracy nuts start with the stop the steal routine. And yet....and yet....reading claus ryn’s summary of the evidence of fraud, (@ The American Conservative) I am persuaded...."

Eloquently stated. I too have cringed too many times to count at the incredibly stupid things that have regularly emitted from Trump's mouth. But he was far and away the lesser of two evils.; 1/6/21, 1:13 PM
n.n said...: Judy Woodruff is concerned that people are gathering together and demonstrating in front of the Capitol.

Never seen anything like it, she said. A dangerous situation, she said.

Antifa or Some, Select Black Lives Matter? It matters. If it's the teabag h/t Cooper (that is so transphobic)... TEA Party crowd, there is a real risk that they will leave the place cleaner than when they arrived. #BabyLivesMatter; 1/6/21, 1:20 PM
narciso said...: as opposed to the carp, that has issued from pelosi, schumer feng shui fartwell,; 1/6/21, 1:22 PM
Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...: Judy Woodruff is just another hack. They are all hacks.; 1/6/21, 1:23 PM
Chuck said...: It’s now a security emergency in the Capitol.

A Trump riot.

Vice President Pence hustled out by Secret Service.

This really is the final Trump in’s lt to American institutions.; 1/6/21, 1:24 PM
Rabel said...: "there is a real risk that they will leave the place cleaner than when they arrived"

Not this crowd. This ain't no tea party.

They're trying to breach the front door of the capitol right now.; 1/6/21, 1:24 PM
Chuck said...: ... Trump insult ...; 1/6/21, 1:25 PM
Brian said...: They're trying to breach the front door of the capitol right now.

They are already in....; 1/6/21, 1:25 PM
n.n said...: 'this is how democracies die, with a whimper'

Republics are aborted behind a wall, under a Twilight fringe.; 1/6/21, 1:27 PM
Kit Carson said...: mike pence had presidential level authority in this one moment - and used his power to surrender the nation to the mob.

now we will have hours of debate that will change nothing...except by the end of the day everything will have changed.

the only slender thread that if followed that can save the nation is if republican controlled state legislatures this year pass laws ensuring the 2022 elections will be legit. then you have to persuade millions of republican voters to participate.

all that seems unlikely. more likely is irish democracy is coming up where millions of law abiding people simply stop complying with the law. refusing to pay mortages rents, bills, obey stop signs etc. sure looks like a hard rain's gonna fall.; 1/6/21, 1:27 PM
I'm Not Sure said...: "And all of us, who are embarrassed by his boorishness, his crass nouveau riche ness and facile word bank, should be ashamed of our capitulation to the smooth talking elites who’ve put one over on the American people."

Yes, you should. But most won't. Because mean tweets. Ewwww!; 1/6/21, 1:28 PM
Nonapod said...: Sadly it looks like my prediction that 2021 is going to be worse than 2020 is on track.; 1/6/21, 1:31 PM
n.n said...: Not this crowd. This ain't no tea party.

That's true. First, they were denied equal representation. Then, they were denied a voice. Finally, they were denied standing and due process. Hopefully, they will be a force to change the climate, and leave the District of Corruption cleaner than when they arrived.; 1/6/21, 1:31 PM
Curious George said...: "Temujin said...
With Pence's refusal to move on this, the last stand is over. Trump gave a rousing speech in front of a couple of hundred thousand people in which he laid out some of the fraud that millions of us have seen, heard, or read about. There's a ton of it. And everyone in the media just labels it 'baseless' without looking at it. They are as children who don't want to hear a bad word, with their hands over their ears and their mouths just loudly making noises so as to not hear any responses. Baseless! Baseless! Baseless!"

No, they are nothing like children. They are knowingly and actively supporting this fraud. It's not that THEY don't want to hear it, they simply don't want anyone else to hear it.; 1/6/21, 1:32 PM
wild chicken said...: "Who would have thought Ted Cruz was the only adult in Washington?"

You misspelled Mike Pence.; 1/6/21, 1:32 PM
John henry said...: Blogger Chuck said...

Biden and Harris inaugurated on January 20.

So did you or did you not send me $30?

If not, our bet is still on as far as I am concerned.

my address is John Henry PO Box 1128, Fajardo PR 00738

John Henry; 1/6/21, 1:32 PM
Clyde said...: Whose Capitol? Our Capitol!; 1/6/21, 1:32 PM
Dave Begley said...: Looks like I was correct about MAGA riots. Inside the Capitol building. They need to go over to K Street next.; 1/6/21, 1:32 PM
John henry said...: Watching on PBS Yamiche yammering away but a minute ago they showed people wandering through statutory hall looking like a bunch of tourists.

Surprisingly few of them. I would have expected more.

Police/Security basically doing nothing. Note even saying "You have to leave"

Amazing that this would be permitted.

John Henry; 1/6/21, 1:35 PM
I'm Not Sure said...: "Looks like I was correct about MAGA riots."

Mostly peaceful, I presume?; 1/6/21, 1:36 PM
Wince said...: Harrumph. Who exactly gave these people the impression that "mostly peaceful" tactics like this work?; 1/6/21, 1:37 PM
NorthOfTheOneOhOne said...: Wince said...

Harrumph. Who exactly gave these people the impression that "mostly peaceful" tactics like this work?

Constant rioting in Portland since May of last year maybe?; 1/6/21, 1:38 PM
Witness said...: This is what an attempted coup looks like.; 1/6/21, 1:39 PM
Inga said...: Congratulations, Trumpists have proven themselves to be the psychos we always suspected them to be.

Trump inciting violence. Lock him up.; 1/6/21, 1:41 PM
Readering said...: But, hey, don't forget his great sense of timing as a standup comic.; 1/6/21, 1:43 PM
roesch/voltaire said...: A shameful attempt at coup, VP had to be evacuated because of the white domestic terrorist.; 1/6/21, 1:43 PM
320Busdriver said...: The people are PISSED. Our mostly worthless elected officials have brought this on themselves.; 1/6/21, 1:45 PM
Inga said...: Way past time for Amendment 25.; 1/6/21, 1:45 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: "It’s now a security emergency in the Capitol.

A Trump riot."

Good. The more casualties and destroyed buildings, the better. Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.; 1/6/21, 1:45 PM
Dave Begley said...: Market is NOT crashing. Nothing to see here.; 1/6/21, 1:46 PM
NYC JournoList said...: Democrats thought they game the system while strangling the system’s spirit. Now the system is a zombie.; 1/6/21, 1:46 PM
wild chicken said...: See what you've done, Althouse!

Kidding.; 1/6/21, 1:47 PM
John henry said...: I traveling back to Flatlandia Saturday.

I think I will not wear my "Don't Tread on Me" face muffler and "Trump Won"T shirt on the plane.

Too many crazies out there.

Some might say "There's always room for 1 more" but I am under strict instructions from my kids to be incognito.

In Flatlandia I don't need a muffler and my Trump Won shirt would get a lot of thumbs up.

Right now a prestitute is telling us that the "large number of people" who are still behind the police line are only spectating. They are not actually protesters.

Coverage has me laughing so hard that I am having trouble producing a video I am working on.

John Henry; 1/6/21, 1:47 PM
tcrosse said...: Payback is a bitch, isn't it.; 1/6/21, 1:48 PM
Chuck said...: Hahahahaha.

A 100% victory for Trump’s brand of chaos. And the last nail in the coffin for any hope of a Trump legacy.

A 100% disaster for Ted Cuz, Josh Hawley, Ron Johnson, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, Louie Gohmert and the rest.; 1/6/21, 1:48 PM
Dave Begley said...: Antifa and BLM could riot all Summer without consequence. Minneapolis burned. Why not DC and why not now? The precedent of lawlessness has been set.; 1/6/21, 1:49 PM
tcrosse said...: No justice, no peace.; 1/6/21, 1:50 PM
Rabel said...: "This is what an attempted coup looks like."

They're simply petitioning the Government for a redress of grievances.; 1/6/21, 1:50 PM
I'm Not Sure said...: Progressives unhappy with today's Calvinball game? Imagine that.; 1/6/21, 1:50 PM
Captain BillieBob said...: Lotta pissed off people out there.; 1/6/21, 1:50 PM
Humperdink said...: Does this mean Biden won’t be taking a leisurely stroll on Jan 20 ala Jimmy Carter? *cough*; 1/6/21, 1:52 PM
Inga said...: “Payback is a bitch, isn't it.”

Except you’re only hurting your selves. Complete cultish meltdown. It’ll make sure no Republican is elected to any high Office for a long long time. Good.; 1/6/21, 1:53 PM
Readering said...: Hard to believe objections past Arizona at this point.; 1/6/21, 1:53 PM
doctrev said...: A lot of traitors are going to suffer today.

Inga, I'll be letting some of these scumbags know you were goading us on. You might even see it on the news. Don't worry about elections- the example today should put paid to that for some time.; 1/6/21, 1:55 PM
Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...: If R's are not elected again it will be due to the fraud the corrupt left install.

Russia Russia Inga- you are vile corruption excusing asshole.; 1/6/21, 1:55 PM
John henry said...: A year or two ago there was a meme where a reporter, often a woman, would be in the street doing a standup and someone would come along in back of them and shout into the mike:

"Fuck you right in the pussy"

A lot of them made it onto TV because they don't do delay. The reactions were pretty cool. I remember one female pressititute breaking into tears.

Here's a compilation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyrkgH2T4Zs

Hey, protesters, if approached by anyone with a press camera, its time to revive the meme. Don't admit their legitimacy.

John Henry; 1/6/21, 1:55 PM
Rabel said...: It's good for the Congressmen and Senators to experience just a little of what the people in Minneapolis and Kenosha and Seattle and Portland and so many other cities have been experiencing the last few years.

A learning experience.; 1/6/21, 1:55 PM
iowan2 said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1/6/21, 1:57 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: "It’ll make sure no Republican is elected to any high Office for a long long time."

Bullshit Inga. That was already a foregone conclusion.; 1/6/21, 1:57 PM
Wandering Badger said...: Excellent neutral political scientist assessment of the likelyhood of fraud in the election. Points out that European observers (no fans of Trump) believe there was massive fraud. Outstanding assessment to read - and calls out the insanity, bias and lying of the big tech and media caveats of "there was no proven fraud" mantra and blocking.

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-2020-election-what-happened-a-political-scientists-memorandum/; 1/6/21, 1:58 PM
Dave Begley said...: This is what happens when a Presidential election is stolen, the judiciary does nothing and the Fake News covers it up.; 1/6/21, 1:58 PM
Chuck said...: Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) (also Lt. Col. in the USAF ANG):

“This is a coup.”

https://mobile.twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/1346900490999762951; 1/6/21, 1:58 PM
NYC JournoList said...: Pelosi called for national guard?; 1/6/21, 1:58 PM
DavidUW said...: no prosecutions for arson, rioting, looting, vandalism, assaults.

None for BLM, none for patriots.

Equal protection and all; 1/6/21, 1:59 PM
tcrosse said...: Except you’re only hurting your selves. Complete cultish meltdown.

Last summer's riots seem to have worked for the Democrats, so why not?; 1/6/21, 1:59 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: “This is a coup.”

Good.; 1/6/21, 1:59 PM
DavidUW said...: Screw pelosi and her national guard.; 1/6/21, 2:00 PM
I'm Not Sure said...: “This is a coup.”

Or it could be an homage to the recent election.

You decide.; 1/6/21, 2:01 PM
iowan2 said...: Inga, Democrats in five states have explained clearly that voting is no longer a viable path to seek change. Honest elections are extinct. You can take pride in your accomplishment.; 1/6/21, 2:01 PM
NorthOfTheOneOhOne said...: CNN talking heads seem to be appalled that the Capitol Police haven't opened fire.; 1/6/21, 2:01 PM
Inga said...: Trump is goading you scumbags on. Give credit where credit is due.; 1/6/21, 2:02 PM
Humperdink said...: It has been reported that Xi Jinping has notified Joe Biden that he would be willing to count the electoral votes.; 1/6/21, 2:02 PM
NYC JournoList said...: The intellectual is giving way to the animal. The time for lawyers is ending.
l; 1/6/21, 2:03 PM
Inga said...: All this based on CONSPIRACY THEORY that the Cult Leader has been promoting. You fools.; 1/6/21, 2:03 PM
I'm Not Sure said...: "CNN talking heads seem to be appalled that the Capitol Police haven't opened fire."

Still looking for their Kent State. So sad.; 1/6/21, 2:03 PM
doctrev said...: Inga said...

And to Qwinn, who so reminds me of Fen, NO ONE is afraid of you dopes.

1/4/21, 4:26 PM

They're scared of me now, sweet-tits.; 1/6/21, 2:04 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: LOL at the commentators on cable news. "This is unbelievable!" "Nobody could see this happening!" Bullshit. Many have been predicting it on this very blog for two months, and also predict that it will get a lot worse before it gets better.; 1/6/21, 2:04 PM
Arashi said...: Well it could be a reaction to the recent stolen election and the past four years of non-stop attacks against a sitting president, plus a year of the powers that be allowing antifa/blm to riot and burn cities across the country without any repercussions.

Maybe some people are tired of being told they don't matter and that they should just shut up and obey? Maybe they don't want to get on the trains?

This is bad, but I'll bet worse thing occurred before the Revolution and the Civil War started in ernest.; 1/6/21, 2:04 PM
Dr Weevil said...: Ajnal (12:44pm) writes:
"they could not present any evidence of fraud in 60+ court cases". If he were honest, he would have added "because no court allowed them to present their evidence, with discovery and cross-examination".; 1/6/21, 2:06 PM
I'm Not Sure said...: "LOL at the commentators on cable news. "This is unbelievable!" "Nobody could see this happening!" Bullshit. Many have been predicting it on this very blog for two months, and also predict that it will get a lot worse before it gets better."

You're right, of course. But to be fair, those commentators only listen to each other. No way they'd take a chance of letting an opposing opinion intrude in their bubbles.; 1/6/21, 2:06 PM
Mark said...: Qwinn has been threatening this sort of thing for a while and is in DC now.

I hope to hear his apology tomorrow for helping throw this childish tantrum.

What a tool.; 1/6/21, 2:07 PM
Inga said...: “They're scared of me now, sweet-tits.”

No one is scared of you.; 1/6/21, 2:09 PM
steve uhr said...: This blog has been used to foment violence for quite some time.; 1/6/21, 2:09 PM
Arashi said...: So Inga - you looking for one of the sweet transit guard postions opening soon once HairPlugs and HeelsUp get in the WHite House, or are you pining for a top commissar slot instead?; 1/6/21, 2:12 PM
Rabel said...: "This is bad, but I'll bet worse thing occurred before the Revolution and the Civil War started in ernest."

No. This is a good thing. It shows that the people still have a little bit of fight left in them and a few are willing to put themselves at risk in defense of our republic.

The effort will fail but it will send a strong message.

Sometimes violence is the only answer.; 1/6/21, 2:13 PM
Humperdink said...: Well it looks like this will be over soon. The protesters have labeled Capital Hill an Automonous Zone. The cops can now retreat.; 1/6/21, 2:13 PM
rehajm said...: Last summer's riots seem to have worked for the Democrats, so why not?

I hope they set up an autonomous zone. That would be the trendy thing to do...

Congressmen now on TV wailing about rule of law and this is not America. Now you're for it?

Fuck you all...; 1/6/21, 2:13 PM
NYC JournoList said...: at least one shot.; 1/6/21, 2:14 PM
rehajm said...: Brett Baier says people inside the Capitol Building are worried about their safety. Now you know how the rest of us feel...; 1/6/21, 2:15 PM
I'm Not Sure said...: "Congressmen now on TV wailing about rule of law and this is not America."

Of course it's not. The real America is stuffing ballot boxes and having your opponent roll over for you so you can all get back to Business As Usual™.; 1/6/21, 2:17 PM
TeaBagHag said...: HAHAHA! Ineffectual, misplaced impotent rage that's packaged to get other incels all worked up. How very on brand for the MAGAts.; 1/6/21, 2:17 PM
Mark said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1/6/21, 2:17 PM
lb said...: All you armchair warriors saying you aren't afraid - how about sending us your addresses? Nothing to worry about right?; 1/6/21, 2:18 PM
Arashi said...: I seem to remember someomne saying the government should be afraid of the citizens, not the other way around. I also seem to remember something about the consent of the governed. It would seem that a few in congress are realizing that the governed do not consent.

Maybe congress can get some emergency bucks from the ccp to make them feel better?; 1/6/21, 2:20 PM
Inga said...: No one is scared of the Trumpists either, laying on the floor of the Capitol with their hands above their heads surrounded by Capitol police or Secret Service with guns drawn on them.; 1/6/21, 2:21 PM
Mark said...: This is your shitshow, Trump dead enders.

Its time for the police to get serious. Arrests, tear gas, riot gear, and the full monty so to speak.

Do unto them what they insisted be done to BLM.; 1/6/21, 2:21 PM
Readering said...: AA, time to retire TDS as an epithet, no?; 1/6/21, 2:22 PM
Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...: Russia Russia Inga- the Bidenist Corruprtionist.; 1/6/21, 2:22 PM
Dear corrupt left, go F yourselves said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1/6/21, 2:23 PM
Jim at said...: The war won't be fought on the capital steps.

It will be fought in your streets.

The left has shown the way; 1/6/21, 2:23 PM
n.n said...: This is what happens when a Presidential election is stolen, the judiciary does nothing and the Fake News covers it up.

Stolen, perhaps. Denied equal representation, denied a voice, denied standing and due process, yes. Democrats could begin the heeling, but they have pursued affirmative action to avoid it. So very Pro-Choice. Here's to progress: one step forward, two steps backward. That said, after 16 trimesters of witch hunts, warlock trials, and protests, the response is predictable and measured.; 1/6/21, 2:24 PM
NorthOfTheOneOhOne said...: Mark said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
1/6/21, 2:17 PM

Nice try, but I already took a screen shot.; 1/6/21, 2:26 PM
Wince said...: Again, where did these protesters learn these tactics are effective?

Rather than a coup, isn't the purpose of Cruz, Hawley, et al. “no” vote what you might call a "conditional one"? To leverage an investigation where they "will only be comfortable moving on the floor [when] the [congress] has done more investigation than they have already."

See below...

Archila, a co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, had experience dealing with legislators...

Shortly after releasing a statement indicating he would vote yes on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, the Arizona Republican rushed from his office to the elevators. So did reporters, and so did Archila and Gallagher.

Archila used her body to block the elevator’s mechanized door from cutting off her conversation: “On Monday, I stood in front of your office,” she said, vigorously. “I told the story of my sexual assault.”

Archila didn’t budge. “I told it because I recognized in Dr. Ford’s story that she is telling the truth,” she said. “What you are doing is allowing someone who actually violated a woman to sit on the Supreme Court. This is not tolerable. You have children in your family. Think about them.”

Within hours of the protest, Flake made his “yes” a conditional one. “I will only be comfortable moving on the floor [when] the FBI has done more investigation than they have already,” he said. “It may not take them a week. I understand that some of these witnesses may not want to discuss anything further. But I think we owe them due diligence.”; 1/6/21, 2:27 PM
rehajm said...: These mostly peaceful protesters will have their fun, you lefties and the media will all get some fresh undies and things will go on.

Get over it. Only thing different here is which team is which.; 1/6/21, 2:27 PM
Nonapod said...: Evidently a person was shot in the chest by capitol police?

I hate to say it, but these are dark times and I don't see things getting better any time soon. I doubt Biden can bring us together. At this point I doubt anyone could.; 1/6/21, 2:28 PM
I'm Not Sure said...: The left were "all in" with protests this past summer. Why is it any different this time?; 1/6/21, 2:28 PM
Mark said...: NorthOf101, are you looking to cancel me?
Try to get Althouse to censor me?

Good luck with that; 1/6/21, 2:29 PM
NotWhoIUsedtoBe said...: Fuck mob violence and fuck capitol storming. Didn't like it in WI, don't like it now.

It's not a coup, it's theater, and it's the kind of theater the left has been using for decades. "Peaceful protest" with the threat of violence. Maybe liberals will see the problem now.

Any good Trump did in 4 years is being undone now.

What a disaster for the GOP and for the country. Don't nominate or elect Trump or anyone like him. Trump doesn't even have the excuse that it's necessary to win elections- he failed to do that.; 1/6/21, 2:29 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: "No one is scared of the Trumpists either, laying on the floor of the Capitol with their hands above their heads surrounded by Capitol police or Secret Service with guns drawn on them."

You think that's where this ends?; 1/6/21, 2:30 PM
Qwinn said...: Yes, I was at the Capitol Building (though not inside)

Remember I said there had to be tens of thousands here on the 12th? Had to be at least 2 million patriots in DC today. Seriously.

Talked to many dozens of people. *Not a single one opposed waging a revolution to overthrow this election theft*. All but 2 were actively enthused.

We warned you animals.

Here's your apology, Mark: Go fuck yourself. Hope you can run fast.; 1/6/21, 2:30 PM
NorthOfTheOneOhOne said...: Mark said...

NorthOf101, are you looking to cancel me?

As others have said; where do you think I learned that tactic from?; 1/6/21, 2:31 PM
Chuck said...: And from the White House, amid this lawless disruption and destruction...

Nothing.

Adam Kinzinger
@RepKinzinger
·
52m
You are not protecting the country. Where is the DC guard? You are done and your legacy will be a disaster.; 1/6/21, 2:32 PM
YoungHegelian said...: As a resident of the DC suburbs, at 3:08PM EST, I got an emergency alert on my cell phone from Mayor Bowser's office declaring a city wide curfew from Wednesday, 6 PM to Thursday, 6 AM.

It's funny what happens in a democracy when about 40%, including about 70% of the losing party, think an election was fraudulent & the response of those in power is "Fuck you!".

Seriously, the powers-that-be thought that "Fuck you, you're all crazy, we're moving on" was going to work? If so, they are so seriously deluded that I fear that the situation will spiral out of control because of their incompetence.; 1/6/21, 2:32 PM
Leland said...: I heard their is a commotion at the capitol. With events still unfolding, people already seem certain who is doing what. Personally, I think we need about 10 days to figure out what is happening, for the good of the country.; 1/6/21, 2:32 PM
NYC JournoList said...: Mark: The capital police shot a woman. Good enough?; 1/6/21, 2:33 PM
Qwinn said...: You animals even have the sweet little grandmothers wanting blood.

You know what normally stops the rough men from waging war? Their mothers and grandmothers.

Today, the mothers are saying "Kill a commie for me, dear."; 1/6/21, 2:34 PM
rehajm said...: Please, show me where it says protesters are supposed to be polite and peaceful

Who said it?; 1/6/21, 2:34 PM
mockturtle said...: Silly people! Don't you know that only BLM and Antifa are allowed to take a stand?; 1/6/21, 2:35 PM
Clyde said...: Boy, they're already not liking what comes after Trump, are they?; 1/6/21, 2:35 PM
I'm Not Sure said...: "Nice try, but I already took a screen shot."

I saw the post before it was deleted. I'm not at all surprised it was.; 1/6/21, 2:36 PM
rhhardin said...: Trump seems to be against violence. Maybe that's the difference between the parties.; 1/6/21, 2:36 PM
Qwinn said...: rehajm:

Why, I do believe that was Chris "Fredo" Cuomo done said that.

Who are we to question the wisdom of Fredo?; 1/6/21, 2:37 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: BTW Chuck, nobody cares about "Trump's Legacy." There are bigger fish to fry.; 1/6/21, 2:40 PM
Mark said...: Its good to know Althouse approves of threats being made here.

"Here's your apology, Mark: Go fuck yourself. Hope you can run fast."

Maybe its time to give Qwinn a time out, Ann. He is acting like a toddler.; 1/6/21, 2:40 PM
Humperdink said...: Amused that Mark deleted his comment encouraging the gunning down of Trump supporters.; 1/6/21, 2:41 PM
rehajm said...: This was inevitable and the outcome of the election is irrelevant. If they were about to count the votes for Trump's reelection would this scene be as peaceful?

I reckon not.; 1/6/21, 2:42 PM
Calypso Facto said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1/6/21, 2:43 PM
Inga said...: “Its good to know Althouse approves of threats being made here.”

They’ll be threatening her soon enough.; 1/6/21, 2:43 PM
Karen of Texas said...: Mark, Althouse neither approves nor disapproved. She's cruelly neutral.; 1/6/21, 2:44 PM
Mark said...: I suggested the Capitol police clear the building.

I didn't advocate for random individuals to do so, just the appropriate authorities.

The old Jacob Blake method, right? 7 shots in the back because the cop felt there was a threat.

I can see plenty of potential weapons for there to be a concern about.; 1/6/21, 2:44 PM
Chuck said...: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) on MSNBC right now telling Trump to “call it off.” Saying that Trump is the one and only leader who can speak to this crowd of rioters. And declare, “this election is over.”

VA National Guard and VA State Troopers called in consultation with Congressional leadership.; 1/6/21, 2:45 PM
TeaBagHag said...: Althouse commentators love this shit. Everybody sharpening their knives and jerking off to the scenes of political violence with their glocks in their off hand,
Here's a little tidbit from the land of the sane: People aren't scared of you or impressed. Patriotic Americans are appalled and disgusted by the sight of a mob, egged on by a sittng US president, attempt to silence the voices of the American voters.; 1/6/21, 2:45 PM
Leland said...: To lb @2:18p

LOL. An imperial measurement acting all tough guy.; 1/6/21, 2:46 PM
NorthOfTheOneOhOne said...: Van Jones on CNN in high dudgeon and full elitist mode.; 1/6/21, 2:47 PM
Dr Weevil said...: Any lefty here who even once gloated about Trump "hiding in a bunker, hah hah hah" to escape BLM and Antifa protesters trying to storm the White House a few months ago needs to shut the fuck up right now. As I recall, those "demonstrators" were using firebombs and guns and actively trying to burn down the White House with Trump in it, with tacit approval from the entire left. Today's demonstrators are unarmed, show no desire to burn down the Capitol, or smash any of the statues in it, or hurt any people inside. They just want fucking Congress to do their fucking job and investigate the blatant and obvious theft of a fucking election before endorsing it. An honest set of hearings with evidence, discovery, and cross-examination would defuse the situation. Or maybe I should say it would have defused the situation, except that any promise Congress makes now will not be believed.; 1/6/21, 2:47 PM
Rabel said...: Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway, don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled
The battle outside ragin'
Will soon shake your windows and rattle your walls
For the times, they are a-changin'

- Some guy from Minnesota; 1/6/21, 2:47 PM
I'm Not Sure said...: "I suggested the Capitol police clear the building."

I believe you suggested that they start shooting.; 1/6/21, 2:47 PM
lb said...: Leland - and yet, funnily enough, still no addresses?; 1/6/21, 2:49 PM
Qwinn said...: The Pentagon refused to send the National Guard to interfere with the patriots storming the Capitol.

Excellent.; 1/6/21, 2:52 PM
Calypso Facto said...: Remember when Democrats occupied the Wisconsin Capitol for A MONTH over a democratically passed bill to limit union influence in politics and all Inga and the media had to say was how great it was to see "grassroots democracy" in action at the "people's house".

No hypocrisy at all today commenting on protests of a much more serious situation, I see. /sarc; 1/6/21, 2:52 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: "Leland - and yet, funnily enough, still no addresses?"

I noticed you haven't posted yours. Why would anyone provide a tactical advantage to an enemy? Nitwit.; 1/6/21, 2:54 PM
Chuck said...: The photo of the day; this is prolly not gonna help the Trump Party win any elections:

https://mobile.twitter.com/Bencjacobs/status/1346914618816524294; 1/6/21, 2:54 PM
Humperdink said...: Nice try Mark. Not what you posted.; 1/6/21, 2:54 PM
cfs said...: Conservatives: We will not take much more.

The Left: You will take it and shut up~

Conservatives storm the Capitol

The left: We weren't expecting this! Oh my!; 1/6/21, 2:55 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: "The photo of the day; this is prolly not gonna help the Trump Party win any elections:"

You say that like elections still exist.; 1/6/21, 2:57 PM
TeaBagHag said...: Conservatives: We will not take much more of black people overturning our grip on power.

The Left: You will take it and shut up~

Conservatives storm the Capitol

The left: We weren't expecting this level of comic absurdity from this bunch of you tube scholars on their mobility scooters. Whoa! Get the fuck out of here you traitorous rubes!; 1/6/21, 2:58 PM
Qwinn said...: We're just getting warmed up, commie bastards.

Lockdowns. Riots. Entirely deliberate mass murders of nursing home residents. Multiple blatant stolen elections. Infinite gaslighting.

You should spend less time trying to convince us those things didn't happen, because you are consummately evil fucks who did all those things and worse. Spend more time giving us a reason why we shouldn't end you.; 1/6/21, 2:59 PM
Dr Weevil said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1/6/21, 2:59 PM
Inga said...: Rioters on scaffolding at the Capitol taking down the American flag and replacing it with a Trump flag. All that talk of you idiots being patriots. We knew better, you are nothing but mindless cultists and traitors.; 1/6/21, 3:00 PM
Chuck said...: About these claims of "Nobody expected this..."

What I am watching and hearing right now, is that everybody expected that this was a possibility, and made worse in the hours and minutes before people walked from a Trump rally to the Capitol, at the urging of the President. And that the fact that Capitol police, DC police and the DHS were not better prepared is an outrage.; 1/6/21, 3:00 PM
Dr Weevil said...: Speaking of "photo of the day", here's another picture of Viking dude standing next to a bearded guy with an Anarchy symbol tattooed on his hand. There were reports a couple of days ago that Antifa was planning on infiltrating the march to make it look bad. Looks like that may be true. Others have noticed that a whole lot of those inside the Capitol seem to be wearing all black.; 1/6/21, 3:01 PM
Mark said...: Humperdink, so quick to call me out while ignoring Qwinn's personal threat.

What a hero you are! Someone said something extreme on this blog ... suggesting legal authorities take action! Quick, off the the fainting couch.

Gimme a break.; 1/6/21, 3:01 PM
TeaBagHag said...: Spend more time giving us a reason why we shouldn't end you.

Jesus Christ on a cracker! You are one violent psychopath.
Are all Trumptards this lovely when they can't overturn the results of a free and fair election?; 1/6/21, 3:01 PM
Mark said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1/6/21, 3:01 PM
rhhardin said...: Next, the Zoom congress.; 1/6/21, 3:02 PM
Chuck said...: Qwinn said...
We're just getting warmed up, commie bastards.

Lockdowns. Riots. Entirely deliberate mass murders of nursing home residents. Multiple blatant stolen elections. Infinite gaslighting.

You should spend less time trying to convince us those things didn't happen, because you are consummately evil fucks who did all those things and worse. Spend more time giving us a reason why we shouldn't end you.

"Comments are moderated. Always. Too bad, but that's the way it goes. You'll have to wait to see your comments published. There's no viewpoint moderation. We just need to exclude a few trolls."

I feel much safer, knowing that all comments are moderated.; 1/6/21, 3:03 PM
Dr Weevil said...: What a lying shit TeaBagHag is: it was the Michigan Democrat ballot-stuffers who said "We will not take much more of black people overturning our grip on power" when they stole a Senate seat from John James.; 1/6/21, 3:03 PM
Inga said...: Althouse should maybe think about not allowing these insurrectionists to use her blog to further their activities. But it’s her blog, maybe it will help law enforcement get their identities.; 1/6/21, 3:04 PM
Qwinn said...: My statement wasn't a personal threat, Mark. You're not worth my personal attention.

I hope you can run fast because every last one of you communist shitheels will be running soon enough. We've had enough of your fucking shit, and it ends now.; 1/6/21, 3:05 PM
Dr Weevil said...: Still waiting to see if any of the lefty commenters says "Oops, you're right, Dr Weevil. I did gloat repeatedly over Trump going to the bunker when lefty demonstrators behaved much more violently at the White House. I'll just show myself out now and not comment on politics here for a few days, since everyone knows I'm a disgusting hypocrite."; 1/6/21, 3:06 PM
TeaBagHag said...: What a lying shit TeaBagHag is: it was the Michigan Democrat ballot-stuffers who said "We will not take much more of black people overturning our grip on power" when they stole a Senate seat from John James.

Um, I'm talking about reality; why these Meal Team 6 Trumpers in DC are so pissed right at this moment. Cities with tons of black people: Detroit, Atlanta, Philly all made their voices heard and tipped the scales in favor of sanity. I'm not sure WTF your blathering about.; 1/6/21, 3:08 PM
lb said...: RT1 Rebel - you're kidding right? I'm totally scared of the leftists in our nation - they have shown time and again that you tell them anything about yourself they will cancel you, ruin your business, etc. I wouldn't give them any info about anything. I'm saying they are talking so tough - put their money where their mouths are. If the pissed of populace doesn't scare them ( and it should imho) then prove it.; 1/6/21, 3:09 PM
stevew said...: Has anyone been beaten to within an inch of their life with a walking cane? Anyone tarred and feathered and paraded around the capital in a horse drawn cart?; 1/6/21, 3:10 PM
Jim at said...: We knew better, you are nothing but mindless cultists and traitors.

And you're a fifth-column piece of shit.

But, hey. Nobody will ever come knocking on your door, right? Because nobody's scared of us.

Keep running your mouth while hiding under your bed.; 1/6/21, 3:10 PM
YoungHegelian said...: Biden is on the TV right now. Absolutely failing to understand what is happening right in front of him.

Folks, I'm afraid this is going to get a lot worse. They have no clue. None.; 1/6/21, 3:13 PM
Leland said...: Leland - and yet, funnily enough, still no addresses?

We get enough spam mail from people without names.; 1/6/21, 3:13 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: Sorry lb, I misunderstood who exactly you were poking with your original post.; 1/6/21, 3:13 PM
Qwinn said...: TBH laughingly says the words "free and fair election", the night after poll watchers were ONCE AGAIN evicted, the voter rolls were deliberately not cleaned up of dead and illegal voters (by Stacy Abrams' sister, no less), after the vote count was mysteriously stopped once again for no legitimate reason.

There were 2 million people in DC today who know with metaphysical certainty the election was stolen. And it's not even because of anything Trump said. We saw the hard irrefutable evidence of the theft proved 10 times over before he even started talking the specifics.

Gaslight all you want. It's just one more reason you and your ilk can never be allowed to wield political power ever again.; 1/6/21, 3:15 PM
Dr Weevil said...: TeaBagHag - who still hasn't explained her obscene pseudonym - thinks it's OK to blatantly steal elections as long as the white people pulling the strings put blacks to work doing the dirty work, so she can accuse people of racism if they object. They do it that way to provide filthy hags with talking points.; 1/6/21, 3:16 PM
jim said...: Time to choose your side bitches.; 1/6/21, 3:16 PM
Readering said...: Wow being reported that DoD reluctant to involve national guard because means Trump in charge of it.; 1/6/21, 3:18 PM
D.D. Driver said...: Gaslight all you want.

It's not gaslighting if you are a fucking fruitcake.; 1/6/21, 3:20 PM
Readering said...: Quinn goes to the head of the loon line.; 1/6/21, 3:21 PM
YoungHegelian said...: The media think this is about Trump. They think Trump has some control over these people. The folks who Trump has any sway with aren't rioting on the floors of Congress.

These people think they're fighting to save their country, not to save Trump.

And for those members of Congress who ran in terror today, I have just one question: Where were you when the wife & infant child of Sen. Hawley sat in her house in DC surrounded by Antifa protestors, screaming in her face with a bullhorn when she opened the door & asked them to leave. You know how many were arrested? None.

Too many on the moderate Left thought only one side could practice Jacobin terror. Today, they learned differently.; 1/6/21, 3:21 PM
Inga said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1/6/21, 3:22 PM
Inga said...: “Wow being reported that DoD reluctant to involve national guard because means Trump in charge of it.”

Trump needs to be removed NOW. Amendment 25 him today.; 1/6/21, 3:22 PM
TeaBagHag said...: Poor little snowflake, cucks can’t accept the results of a fair and free election
without resorting to mob violence.; 1/6/21, 3:24 PM
YoungHegelian said...: Link to incident with Mrs Hawley.; 1/6/21, 3:24 PM
Readering said...: It is totally about Trump. Which is what he wants. Me, me, ME.; 1/6/21, 3:24 PM
Mark said...: I don't know what Mary Glynn did, but Qwinn has to have matched her today.

I guess Ann approves of Qwinn's words as they don't get censored like Mary.; 1/6/21, 3:24 PM
Inga said...: “These people think they're fighting to save their country, not to save Trump.”

Righttttt, that’s why the idiots on the scaffolding at the Capitol removed the American flag and replaced it with a Trump flag.; 1/6/21, 3:24 PM