Rep. Chip Roy, a Republican who does not support the election coup, has challenged the seating of the House delegations in all of the states that Trump is contesting. Rep. Roy is sending a message to his own party that they can’t have it both ways. House Republicans can’t claim that the same results that elected them are valid while disputing the presidential election results from the same vote.
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The flaw in the Trump election fraud claim has always been the common-sense problem that if the presidential results in these states are invalid, then all of the results in the five swing states are also not valid, and those members should not be seated.
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Trump has the worst jobs record of any president since Herbert Hoover in 1933.

Twitter on Friday permanently suspended President Donald Trump, citing his recent comments ahead of a mob of his supporters that stormed the Capitol.

What took so freaking long?!?

Biden removes Winston Churchill bust from display in Oval Office, U.K. tabloids erupt | National Post

Just follow the link below the image.



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The First Lady's last-ditch effort to salvage her legacy immediately blew up in her face. Somehow and admittedly just barely the United States has managed to survive four years of the Trump presidency. The nation is humiliated, weakened, disease-stricken, and hundreds of thousands of innocent Americans are dead thanks to Donald Trump’s incompetency, but our democracy will outlast the tenure of the worst president in its history.
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The MAGA movement tried in vain to overthrow a fair election, urged on to insurrection by Trump himself, but our institutions weathered the onslaught, those responsible are being charged for their crimes, and in just two days Biden will enter the White House. Our long national nightmare is finally coming to an end and the long journey to repairing the historic damage inflicted on our Republic is just beginning.

The departure of President Trump also brings the departure of First Lady Melania Trump from our national discourse as she can be expected to do just as little after her husband’s presidency ends as she did during it. Not once has she demonstrated even one iota of interest in using her platform to improve the country, preferring instead to give cheap lip service to fighting cyberbullying while her husband spent every waking hour hurling abuse at people on Twitter.

Melania will be remembered as nothing less than Donald Trump’s worst enabler, the woman who stood by complacently as he inflamed racial animosities, tore apart innocent families at the border, destabilized our alliances, looted our public coffers, botched the federal response to a deadly pandemic, and ultimately attempted to destroy our democracy itself by urging his loyal followers on to acts of violence and sedition. History will show her neither understanding nor compassion for the role she has played.

Seemingly oblivious to the tattered state of her reputation, Melania released a “farewell message” today on Twitter. Clocking in at an indulgent six minutes and fifty-three seconds, the video shows her at a podium doing her best (and hardly convincing) impersonation of a stateswoman. The message was every bit as inane as disingenuous as one would expect, with Melania spewing out a series of boilerplate remarks about how thankful she is for her time in the White House. Unfortunately, America cannot say the same.
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 As Donald Trump walks out of office in disgrace to flee to his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago, he won’t be getting the traditional military sendoff he most likely wanted. Defense One — a site that focuses on national security issues — reports that the Pentagon confirmed that the military will not hold a farewell ceremony for Trump — in a break with tradition. The executive editor, Kevin Baron, tore Trump apart in his scathing article.
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“The Pentagon, in a break with recent tradition, will not host an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute to President Donald Trump,” Baron writes.”It’s a shame, but not a surprise. Trump will leave office in disgrace, one week after the House voted a second time for his impeachment, two weeks after his supporters staged a deadly siege in the Capitol Building, six months after he dragged his Joint Chiefs chairman into a political firestorm, and after four years of nonstop assaults on truth.”

“One of those disgraces is how he is ghosting the U.S. troops that he commanded. On Wednesday, the White House announced that this weekend Vice President Mike Pence “will deliver remarks to sailors on the Trump Administration’s historic foreign policy achievements at Naval Air Station Lemoore,” and then to the 10th Mountain Division, in Fort Drum, New York,” he continues. “Two senior defense officials confirmed to Defense One on Thursday that no military farewell is being planned for the commander in chief.”

Baron notes how Trump used the military as a “political prop.”

“Perhaps it’s for the best. Trump has used the military as a political prop since his first days in office, from signing MAGA hats for troops to giving partisan-fueled speeches in the heart of the Pentagon,” he writes. “America’s soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines have been made to stand at attention for Trump’s rants long enough. Besides, presidential visits are an honor and a headache for any military base that hosts them. The last time Trump appeared before troops was the Dec. 12 Army-Navy game at West Point. Before that, there was a brief Oct. 29 private visit with Army special operators at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as he passed through on the presidential campaign trail.”

It’s never been about America First. Instead, it’s always been about Trump.

“But I’ve seen the fawning exuberance in the eyes of young service members thrilled to see real live presidents of the United States who visit them,” he continues. “There are ways Trump could have shown his respect to the millions of service members who put their lives on the line for their country. If only he could allow any moment to not be about himself.”

We’re sure Trump will take that news well. The twice-impeached outgoing president is reportedly reviewing plans for an event at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland that resembles a state visit, with supporters, a red carpet, color guard, military band, and 21-gun salute all being discussed. Trump, though, deserves nothing except to be shunned by society for the rest of his miserable life.
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Several members were nonetheless among those who stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

After the unprecedented assault on democracy that took place in the Capitol Building today, Stephen Colbert kicks off his LIVE monologue with a message for cowardly Republican lawmakers who for five years have coddled the president's fascist rhetoric: there will be a terrible price to pay.

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As of this moment Trump is no longer President. Thank God for that !!!!

It has been confirmed that Trump actually left a letter for Biden as most recent Presidents have for their successors. Here are some previous letters left. I sincerely doubt Trump's will be comparable (unless it was written for him).

This is the sincere letter Obama left for Trump
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... Dear Mr. President,

Congratulations on a remarkable run. Millions have placed their hopes

in you, and all of us, regardless of party, should hope for expanded

prosperity and security during your tenure.

This is a unique office, without a clear blueprint for success, so I

don’t know that any advice from me will be particularly helpful. Still,

let me offer a few reflections from the past 8 years.

First, we’ve both been blessed, in different ways, with great good

fortune. Not everyone is so lucky. It’s up to us to do everything we

can (to) build more ladders of success for every child and family

that’s willing to work hard.

Second, American leadership in this world really is indispensable. It’s

up to us, through action and example, to sustain the international

order that’s expanded steadily since the end of the Cold War, and

upon which our own wealth and safety depend.

Third, we are just temporary occupants of this office. That makes us
guardians of those democratic institutions and traditions — like rule

of law, separation of powers, equal protection and civil liberties —

that our forebears fought and bled for. Regardless of the push and

pull of daily politics, it’s up to us to leave those instruments of our

democracy at least as strong as we found them.

And finally, take time, in the rush of events and responsibilities, for

friends and family. They’ll get you through the inevitable rough

patches.

Michelle and I wish you and Melania the very best as you embark

on this great adventure, and know that we stand ready to help in

any ways which we can.

Good luck and Godspeed,

BO
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George W. left a heartfelt letter for Barack
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Dear Barack,

Congratulations on becoming our President. You have just begun a

fantastic chapter in your life.

Very few have had the honor of knowing the responsibility you now

feel. Very few know the excitement of the moment and the

challenges you will face.

There will be trying moments. The critics will rage. Your “friends”

will disappoint you. But, you will have an Almighty God to comfort

you, a family who loves you, and a country that is pulling for you,

including me. No matter what comes, you will be inspired by the

character and compassion of the people you now lead.

God bless you.

Sincerely,

GW
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Here is the wonderful letter President Bill Clinton wrote to Bush
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Dear George,

Today you embark on the greatest venture, with the greatest honor,

that can come to an American citizen.

Like me, you are especially fortunate to lead our country in a time

of profound and largely positive change, when old questions, not just

about the role of government, but about the very nature of our

nation, must be answered anew.

You lead a proud, decent, good people. And from this day you are
President of all of us. I salute you and wish you success and much
happiness.

The burdens you now shoulder are great but often exaggerated. The

sheer joy of doing what you believe is right is inexpressible.

My prayers are with you and your family. Godspeed.

Sincerely, Bill
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And here’s the letter President George H.W. Bush wrote to Clinton
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Dear Bill,

When I walked into this office just now I felt the same sense of

wonder and respect that I felt four years ago. I know you will feel

that, too.

I wish you great happiness here. I never felt the loneliness some

Presidents have described.

There will be very tough times, made even more difficult by criticism

you may not think is fair. I’m not a very good one to give advice;

but just don’t let the critics discourage you or push you off course.

You will be our President when you read this note. I wish you well.

I wish your family well.

Your success now is our country’s success. I am rooting hard for

you.

Good Luck — George

All of these men acted Presidential. They offered advise and heartfelt

support despite being from different parties. Will Trump

will follow suit?
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Ratings have fallen behind CNN and MSNBC.

Vote for impeachment is expected to happen Wednesday or Thursday. If convicted, Trump will not be able to hold any public office in the future.


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New York Times: A readiness to be deceived has become a driving force in global politics.

"kelly saw the camera and dipped. bout to get grounded and get cps called on me but it's worth it i'm a savage," Claudia Conway captioned the TikTok.