politicususa--2020-12-09--Adam Schiff Nails Silent Republican Co-Conspirators In Trump’s Election Overturn Plot

Rep. Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) said that any Republican who is silent while Trump is trying to overturn the election is complicit in Trump ’ s plot .
Chairman Schiff is right .
None of these attacks will be successful .
Trump and his minions aren ’ t going to get the election overturned .
The Electoral College votes on Monday .
The show is over .
Joe Biden is going to be president .
It should not be forgotten that when Republicans were faced with a choice between a president that voters rejected and protecting the electoral foundation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have chosen silence .
Republican silence is complicity .
Only a few dozen congressional Republicans have spoken up and admitted the reality that Joe Biden won .
There are too many members of the Republican Party who are willing to say nothing while Donald Trump tries to destroy confidence in US elections .
Trump spent four years calling his critics and the free press enemies of the people , but real enemies are Trump and the silent members of his party who stand by and do nothing while liberty is attacked with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .
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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) said that any Republican who is silent while Trump is trying to overturn the election is complicit in Trump’s plot.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Schiff tweeted:
Demanding governors overturn results. Coercing state election officials. Insisting state legislators appoint new electors. Trump lost, and these attacks will not succeed. But if you believe in democracy, silence is complicity. — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 9, 2020
Chairman Schiff is right. None of these attacks will be successful. Trump and his minions aren’t going to get the election overturned. The Electoral College votes on Monday. The show is over. Joe Biden is going to be president.
It should not be forgotten that when Republicans were faced with a choice between a president that voters rejected and protecting the electoral foundation of democracy, too many of them have chosen silence.
Republican silence is complicity. Only a few dozen congressional Republicans have spoken up and admitted the reality that Joe Biden won.
There are too many members of the Republican Party who are willing to say nothing while Donald Trump tries to destroy confidence in US elections. Trump spent four years calling his critics and the free press enemies of the people, but real enemies are Trump and the silent members of his party who stand by and do nothing while liberty is attacked with the goal of destruction.
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politicususa--2020-12-09--Michigan, Wisconsin, and PA AGs Destroys The Texas Lawsuit To Overturn The Election

The attorneys general of Michigan , Wisconsin , and Pennsylvania issued a joint statement blasting the Texas lawsuit to overturn the election .
Here is the statement from the attorneys general of Pennsylvania , Wisconsin , and Michigan : The attorneys general were correct .
The Texas lawsuit , which has been joined by several other red states , is insignificant concerning the election outcome .
The Supreme Court is not going to overturn the certified results in four states .
This is the same court that wouldn ’ t rule on changes to mail-in ballot deadlines .
On Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a case that was trying to overturn the results in Pennsylvania .
The issues brought up in the Texas lawsuit have been litigated repeatedly .
There is nothing new that would require Supreme Court action .
The red states are using the court system to mislead people about the election results .
It is past time for this to stop .
The Supreme Court needs to do more than issue a one-sentence dismissal of the case .
They also need to condemn the dangerous misuse of the Judicial Branch to spread misinformation .
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The attorneys general of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania issued a joint statement blasting the Texas lawsuit to overturn the election.
Here is the statement from the attorneys general of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan:
.@MIAttyGen @dananessel, @JoshShapiroPA of Pennsylvania, and @JoshKaulWI of Wisconsin today issued a joint statement regarding Texas’ efforts to discredit the 2020 election results in federal court. pic.twitter.com/4WO8NA5LBt — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (@MIAttyGen) December 8, 2020
The attorneys general were correct. The Texas lawsuit, which has been joined by several other red states, is insignificant concerning the election outcome. The Supreme Court is not going to overturn the certified results in four states. This is the same court that wouldn’t rule on changes to mail-in ballot deadlines.
On Tuesday, they wouldn’t even hear a case that was trying to overturn the results in Pennsylvania. The issues brought up in the Texas lawsuit have been litigated repeatedly. There is nothing new that would require Supreme Court action.
The red states are using the court system to mislead people about the election results. It is past time for this to stop. The Supreme Court needs to do more than issue a one-sentence dismissal of the case. They also need to condemn the dangerous misuse of the Judicial Branch to spread misinformation.
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politicususa--2020-12-09--Biden Tells The World That America Is Back As Trump Is Crying In His Twitter Corner

President-Elect Biden sent a strong message to the world that America is back as Trump cried on Twitter over imaginary election fraud .
Video of President-Elect Biden as he announced Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin : Biden said , “ He ’ s led a major coalition of allies and partners to fight terrorism .
Overseen some of the most complex logistical efforts ever undertaken by the United States military .
Helped end a war and bring tens of thousands of troops home safely .
He is loved by the men and women of America ’ s armed forces .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ respected by our allies .
He shares my deeply held belief in the value of America ’ s alliances .
And he is just as committed as I am to rebuilding and modernizing those alliances — from the Asia Pacific to Europe and around the world.
” As Joe Biden transitions into the presidency , Donald Trump is crying on Twitter : Any bookie who listed Donald Trump as having a 97 % chance of victory is an idiot who hopefully lost all of their money .
Every news network had been stressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be known on election night .
Trump ’ s complaint makes it sound like he lost a lot of money on the election , which he did .
Without the presidency , a key lifeline that is keeping his businesses afloat will soon be gone .
Joe Biden is already working to undo the damage that Trump both at home and abroad .
The message to the world is that the circus is leaving town , and America will soon be back and led by a real president who will have the backs @ @ @ @

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President-Elect Biden sent a strong message to the world that America is back as Trump cried on Twitter over imaginary election fraud.
Video of President-Elect Biden as he announced Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin:
President ElectBiden tells the world that America is back, and strengthening US alliances will be one of the goals of his administration. pic.twitter.com/6GrIKlY9ON — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) December 9, 2020
Biden said, “He’s led a major coalition of allies and partners to fight terrorism. Overseen some of the most complex logistical efforts ever undertaken by the United States military. Helped end a war and bring tens of thousands of troops home safely. He is loved by the men and women of America’s armed forces. Feared by our adversaries. Known and respected by our allies. He shares my deeply held belief in the value of America’s alliances. And he is just as committed as I am to rebuilding and modernizing those alliances — from the Asia Pacific to Europe and around the world.”
As Joe Biden transitions into the presidency, Donald Trump is crying on Twitter:
At 10:00 P.M. on Election Evening, we were at 97% win with the so-called “bookies”. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2020
Any bookie who listed Donald Trump as having a 97% chance of victory is an idiot who hopefully lost all of their money. Every news network had been stressing for weeks that the winner would not be known on election night. Trump’s complaint makes it sound like he lost a lot of money on the election, which he did. Without the presidency, a key lifeline that is keeping his businesses afloat will soon be gone.
Joe Biden is already working to undo the damage that Trump both at home and abroad.
The message to the world is that the circus is leaving town, and America will soon be back and led by a real president who will have the backs of its allies.


politicususa--2020-12-09--27 House Republicans Beg Trump To Force Barr To Appoint A Special Counsel To Investigate Election Fr

27 House Republicans Beg Trump To Force Barr To Appoint A Special Counsel To Investigate Election Fraud

Despite the fact that there is no election fraud , more than two dozen House Republicans sent a letter to Trump begging him to force Barr to appoint a special counsel .
Following widespread support from my House Republican colleagues , I am again requesting that you direct Attorney General Barr to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate irregularities in the 2020 election .
The American people deserve a definitive resolution to the uncertainty hovering over the outcome of our election , but legitimate questions of voter fraud remain unanswered .
The Department of Justice has been asked on multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter , but inaction from the Department along with public comments made by the Attorney General indicate a lack of willingness to investigate the irregularities your campaign and other elected officials across the nation have alleged .
The appointment of a Special Counsel would establish a team of investigators whose sole responsibility is to uncover the truth and provide the certainty America needs .
We urge you to take swift and decisive action and direct Attorney General Barr to appoint a Special Counsel to restore the American people ’ s faith in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI have already investigated election fraud allegations and found nothing .
Attorney General Barr said that there is no election fraud .
Just because Republicans don ’ t like the results of the election , does not mean that the results are unknown .
There was no fraud .
Donald Trump lost .
Requests like this are why it is important for Barr to stay in his post for the next forty or so days because if Barr departs , recent history tells us that Trump will appoint a replacement who will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Despite the fact that there is no election fraud, more than two dozen House Republicans sent a letter to Trump begging him to force Barr to appoint a special counsel.
The letter states:
Following widespread support from my House Republican colleagues, I am again requesting that you direct Attorney General Barr to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate irregularities in the 2020 election.
The American people deserve a definitive resolution to the uncertainty hovering over the outcome of our election, but legitimate questions of voter fraud remain unanswered.
The Department of Justice has been asked on multiple occasions to launch an investigation into this matter, but inaction from the Department along with public comments made by the Attorney General indicate a lack of willingness to investigate the irregularities your campaign and other elected officials across the nation have alleged. The appointment of a Special Counsel would establish a team of investigators whose sole responsibility is to uncover the truth and provide the certainty America needs.
We urge you to take swift and decisive action and direct Attorney General Barr to appoint a Special Counsel to restore the American people’s faith in our elections.
The Department of Justice and the FBI have already investigated election fraud allegations and found nothing. Attorney General Barr said that there is no election fraud. Just because Republicans don’t like the results of the election, does not mean that the results are unknown.
There was no fraud. Donald Trump lost. Requests like this are why it is important for Barr to stay in his post for the next forty or so days because if Barr departs, recent history tells us that Trump will appoint a replacement who will investigate his bogus election fraud conspiracy theories.
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politicususa--2020-12-09--Katie Porter Obliterates Mitch McConnell For Blocking Pandemic Relief

Rep. Katie Porter ( D-CA ) unloaded on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for blocking pandemic relief as Americans suffer @ @ @ @ @ ’ s playbook and open hypocrisy perfectly .
McConnell has been running the same playbook @ @ @ @ @ is always to protect or enhance his own power .
The Senate Majority Leader is @ @ @ @ @ he thinks it will help Republicans win the Senate runoff elections in Georgia .
If @ @ @ @ @ , McConnell will continue to block relief to drag the economy down as part of @ @ @ @ @ Biden into a one-term president .
Rep. Porter was right .
McConnell is responsible for @ @ @ @ @ way to make him pay is to make sure that Democrats win control of the @ @ @ @ @ For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .
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Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) unloaded on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for blocking pandemic relief as Americans suffer.
Porter tweeted:
You may have heard that Democrats and Republicans have agreed upon spending $900 billion to fund another round of small business loans, support hospitals and essential workers, and help the 10 million people who lost their jobs through no fault of their own. (2/5) — Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) December 9, 2020
These lawsuits represent the worst of the worst examples of disregard for human life—cases filed on behalf of nursing home patients and grocery store workers who died because the company in charge of keeping them safe prioritized cutting costs over protecting them. (4/5) — Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) December 9, 2020
The same McConnell who said that President Trump is “100% within his rights” to pursue baseless lawsuits alleging election fraud is now refusing to pass urgently-needed relief unless it strips those same rights from the most vulnerable among us. This must be exposed. (5/5) — Rep. Katie Porter (@RepKatiePorter) December 9, 2020
Porter described Mitch McConnell’s playbook and open hypocrisy perfectly. McConnell has been running the same playbook for years. His motivation is always to protect or enhance his own power. The Senate Majority Leader is currently blocking pandemic relief because he thinks it will help Republicans win the Senate runoff elections in Georgia.
If Republicans maintain their Senate majority, McConnell will continue to block relief to drag the economy down as part of his plan to turn Joe Biden into a one-term president.
Rep. Porter was right. McConnell is responsible for people suffering, and the way to make him pay is to make sure that Democrats win control of the Senate on January 5.
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politicususa--2020-12-09--Poll: Voters Believe It Would Be Inappropriate of Trump to Pardon His Family Members

The New York Times reported last week that President Donald Trump had discussed with his advisers the possibility of pardoning his three elder children––Ivanka Trump , Donald Trump Jr. , and Eric Trump––as well as his attorney , Rudy Giuliani .
And now a Morning Consult-Politico poll has found that more voters believe it would be inappropriate of the president to pardon his family members .
• That 51 % of voters believe it would be inappropriate to pardon Ivanka Trump , who has served as one of the president ’ s most senior advisers .
24 % said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they did not know or did not have an opinion on the matter .
• That 54 % of voters believe it would be inappropriate to pardon Donald Trump Jr. 24 % said doing so would be appropriate , while another 23 % said they did not know .
• That 52 % of voters believe it would be inappropriate to pardon Eric Trump .
24 % said it would be appropriate , and another 26 % did not have an opinion .
• That 48 % of voters said it would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % said it would be appropriate ; 29 % did not have an opinion .
• That 47 % of voters said it would be inappropriate to pardon adviser Jared Kushner , who is married to the president ’ s daughter Ivanka .
19 % said doing so would be appropriate and 34 % did not have an opinion .
The poll of 1,990 registered voters , which has a margin of error of 2 percentage points , was conducted between December 4 and December 6 , after the Times story dropped and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considering pardoning a significant portion of his inner circle .
“ The news is chiefly resonating among the president ’ s detractors : 34 percent of voters who have an unfavorable view of him said they ’ d heard a lot about a potential pardoning spree , compared to 15 percent of those with a favorable view of him who said the same , ” Morning Consult observed .
The poll also indicated there is a sharp divide along party lines , with more Republicans than Democrats favoring federal pardons outright .

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The New York Times reported last week that President Donald Trump had discussed with his advisers the possibility of pardoning his three elder children––Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump––as well as his attorney, Rudy Giuliani. And now a Morning Consult-Politico poll has found that more voters believe it would be inappropriate of the president to pardon his family members.
The poll, published earlier today, found:
That 51% of voters believe it would be inappropriate to pardon Ivanka Trump, who has served as one of the president’s most senior advisers. 24% said it would be appropriate; 23 percent said they did not know or did not have an opinion on the matter.
That 54% of voters believe it would be inappropriate to pardon Donald Trump Jr. 24% said doing so would be appropriate, while another 23% said they did not know.
That 52% of voters believe it would be inappropriate to pardon Eric Trump. 24% said it would be appropriate, and another 26% did not have an opinion.
That 48% of voters said it would be inappropriate to pardon Rudy Giuliani. 23% said it would be appropriate; 29% did not have an opinion.
That 47% of voters said it would be inappropriate to pardon adviser Jared Kushner, who is married to the president’s daughter Ivanka. 19% said doing so would be appropriate and 34% did not have an opinion.
The poll of 1,990 registered voters, which has a margin of error of 2 percentage points, was conducted between December 4 and December 6, after the Times story dropped and after Politico reported that the president is considering pardoning a significant portion of his inner circle.
“The news is chiefly resonating among the president’s detractors: 34 percent of voters who have an unfavorable view of him said they’d heard a lot about a potential pardoning spree, compared to 15 percent of those with a favorable view of him who said the same,” Morning Consult observed.
The poll also indicated there is a sharp divide along party lines, with more Republicans than Democrats favoring federal pardons outright.


politicususa--2020-12-11--WATCH: Newsmax Hosts Lin Wood, Gushes Over His Attempts to Overturn Election

Lin Wood has long been involved in high profile legal cases .
He represented Richard Jewell in his defamation case and was also the lawyer for the parents of Jon Benet Ramsey .
He entered the MAGA world this summer when he volunteered to defend teen shooter Kyle Rittenhouse .
And Wood has certainly gotten involved in the 2020 election , especially in the state of Georgia .
Wood has told Georgia voters to support runoff candidates Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue because of Donald Trump ’ s experiences in the state .
This drew the ire of the GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaker of the House said of Wood , “ Lin Wood and Sidney Powell are totally destructive .
Every Georgia conservative who cares about America MUST vote in the runoff .
Their dont vote strategy will cripple America.
” This criticism , though , didn ’ t prevent pro-Trump network Newsmax from hosting Wood on Thursday night .
Host Greg Kelly gushed over the lawyer , saying , “ Lin Wood joins us on the phone right now .
The attorney who ’ s helping the president with his legal battles in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amazing event , I was fired up .
Are you as fired up today right now and are you as optimistic today as you were last week.
” Wood answered , “ Well thanks for having me on , and the answer is yes .
I ’ m just as fired up if not more .
And I am just as optimistic as I have ever been .
I have believed from November the 3rd on that Donald Trump won a historic landslide election in this country.
” The Georgia lawyer also repeated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t vote in January .
“ Why in the world would you go and vote in another rigged election , ” he asked .
“ I have not told anyone not to vote .
What I have said is that Kelly Loeffler needs to support an investigation into the fraud , demand that the governor of Georgia hold a special session of the legislature to fix it .
David Perdue ought to do the same thing .
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Lin Wood has long been involved in high profile legal cases. He represented Richard Jewell in his defamation case and was also the lawyer for the parents of Jon Benet Ramsey.
He entered the MAGA world this summer when he volunteered to defend teen shooter Kyle Rittenhouse. And Wood has certainly gotten involved in the 2020 election, especially in the state of Georgia.
Wood has told Georgia voters not to support runoff candidates Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue because of Donald Trump’s experiences in the state. This drew the ire of the GOP and especially Newt Gingrich.
The former Speaker of the House said of Wood, “Lin Wood and Sidney Powell are totally destructive. Every Georgia conservative who cares about America MUST vote in the runoff. Their dont vote strategy will cripple America.”
Lin Wood and Sidney Powell are totally destructive. Every Georgia conservative who cares about America MUST vote in the runoff. Their dont vote strategy will cripple America — Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) December 3, 2020
This criticism, though, didn’t prevent pro-Trump network Newsmax from hosting Wood on Thursday night. Host Greg Kelly gushed over the lawyer, saying, “Lin Wood joins us on the phone right now. The attorney who’s helping the president with his legal battles in Georgia. Lin Wood, that was an amazing event, I was fired up. Are you as fired up today right now and are you as optimistic today as you were last week.”
Wood answered, “Well thanks for having me on, and the answer is yes. I’m just as fired up if not more. And I am just as optimistic as I have ever been. I have believed from November the 3rd on that Donald Trump won a historic landslide election in this country.”
The Georgia lawyer also repeated his claim that Georgia Republicans shouldn’t vote in January. “Why in the world would you go and vote in another rigged election,” he asked. “I have not told anyone not to vote. What I have said is that Kelly Loeffler needs to support an investigation into the fraud, demand that the governor of Georgia hold a special session of the legislature to fix it. David Perdue ought to do the same thing.”


politicususa--2020-12-11--Trump Takes to Twitter to Beg the Supreme Court to Have The Courage to Destroy Democracy

Donald Trump did not do all that well in the 2020 election .
He lost to Joe Biden by over 7 million votes .
He lost in traditionally red states like Arizona and Georgia .
He also gave back his 2016 gains , losing Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
The president has been trying to overturn the election results for weeks .
If the election was any closer , he may actually have a shot .
But his incompetent legal team has , to this point , been laughed out of court .
So Trump has now moved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the results and declare him a winner .
The attempt already failed once when the court refused to hear a case from Pennsylvania .
Trump has never hidden his intention to have the highest court in the land intervene .
He told reporters that he was rushing the nomination of Amy Coney-Barrett because he might need her help after November .
And Trump again relayed his intention with a Thursday night tweet .
He posted , “ Tremendous support from all over the Country .
All we ask is COURAGE & WISDOM from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most important decisions in our Country ’ s history .
God bless you !
” While the begging is getting pathetic at this point , most legal scholars expect the Texas complaint to be thrown out .
The court is expected to make a decision on the matter soon .

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Donald Trump did not do all that well in the 2020 election. He lost to Joe Biden by over 7 million votes. He lost in traditionally red states like Arizona and Georgia. He also gave back his 2016 gains, losing Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
The president has been trying to overturn the election results for weeks. If the election was any closer, he may actually have a shot. But his incompetent legal team has, to this point, been laughed out of court.
So Trump has now moved to trying to have the Supreme Court change the results and declare him a winner. The attempt already failed once when the court refused to hear a case from Pennsylvania.
Trump has never hidden his intention to have the highest court in the land intervene. He told reporters that he was rushing the nomination of Amy Coney-Barrett because he might need her help after November.
And Trump again relayed his intention with a Thursday night tweet. He posted, “Tremendous support from all over the Country. All we ask is COURAGE & WISDOM from those that will be making one of the most important decisions in our Country’s history. God bless you!”
Tremendous support from all over the Country. All we ask is COURAGE & WISDOM from those that will be making one of the most important decisions in our Country’s history. God bless you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 11, 2020
While the begging is getting pathetic at this point, most legal scholars expect the Texas complaint to be thrown out. The court is expected to make a decision on the matter soon.


politicususa--2020-12-11--WATCH: Sidney Powell Tells Lou Dobbs The 2020 Election Was Like a Cyber Pearl Harbor

During one of the “ elite strike force ” press conferences , Sidney Powell accused everyone from Republican lawmakers to Hugo Chavez ( who ’ s been dead for 7 years ) with conspiring against Donald Trump in the 2020 election .
This was a bridge too far for the Trump campaign who soon fired Powell .
For Lou Dobbs , though , nothing seems to go to far .
Since her firing , the Fox host has hosted the former Trump lawyer a number of times .
During her Thursday appearance , Powell likened the 2020 election to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Well , what is the evidence that you have compiled ?
How have you constructed the architecture of this relationship among these four individuals ?
“ Well , we are still reviewing the massive amount of documents that we have , but we have communications between them and all different kinds of messages that indicate their involvement in it .
It ’ s a massive amount of additional information to go through that ’ s only been in our hands a short time , but we will be producing more and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming out more by the day .
And then also the connections with the Chinese– “ Dobbs jumped in , “ I want… ” Powell continued , “ And — and other countries that were attacking us in this massive cyber Pearl Harbor , as we called it.
” Watch a clip of the segment below , courtesy of Fox News and Media Matters :

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During one of the “elite strike force” press conferences, Sidney Powell accused everyone from Republican lawmakers to Hugo Chavez (who’s been dead for 7 years) with conspiring against Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
This was a bridge too far for the Trump campaign who soon fired Powell. For Lou Dobbs, though, nothing seems to go to far. Since her firing, the Fox host has hosted the former Trump lawyer a number of times. During her Thursday appearance, Powell likened the 2020 election to a ‘cyber Pearl Harbor.”
Dobbs asked, “Well, what is the evidence that you have compiled? How have you constructed the architecture of this relationship among these four individuals?
Powell responded:
“Well, we are still reviewing the massive amount of documents that we have, but we have communications between them and all different kinds of messages that indicate their involvement in it. It’s a massive amount of additional information to go through that’s only been in our hands a short time, but we will be producing more and more of it. It will be coming out more by the day. And then also the connections with the Chinese–“
Dobbs jumped in, “I want…” Powell continued, “And — and other countries that were attacking us in this massive cyber Pearl Harbor, as we called it.”
Watch a clip of the segment below, courtesy of Fox News and Media Matters:


politicususa--2020-12-10--Adam Schiff Warns History Will Remember The 106 House Republican Enablers Of Trump’s Attack On Democ

Adam Schiff Warns History Will Remember The 106 House Republican Enablers Of Trump’s Attack On Democracy

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) warned the 106 House GOP enablers of Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ will remember them .
Trump did lose .
The story is over .
The United @ @ @ @ @ process for do-overs or appealing election results .
Democrats didn ’ t like it when @ @ @ @ @ but they didn ’ t respond by attempting to destroy democracy .
The 106 House @ @ @ @ @ Trump to try to kill democracy in the United States will not be forgotten , @ @ @ @ @ to pay for their treason against their country as soon as November 2022 .
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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) warned the 106 House GOP enablers of Trump’s attack on democracy that history will remember them.
Schiff tweeted:
This isn’t a game. Trump lost. End of story. But he’s still trying to drag down our democracy, invalidate millions of votes, and overturn the election. And for what? To raise money? To run again? These members of Congress should be ashamed. History will remember the enablers. https://t.co/5VqzHbEKoA — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 10, 2020
Trump did lose. The story is over. The United States does not have a process for do-overs or appealing election results. Democrats didn’t like it when Trump won in 2016, but they didn’t respond by attempting to destroy democracy.
The 106 House Republicans who lined up behind Trump to try to kill democracy in the United States will not be forgotten, and they may be forced to pay for their treason against their country as soon as November 2022.
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politicususa--2020-12-10--Texas AG Who is Trying to Overturn Election Hit With FBI Subpoena Over Ongoing Investigation

With Sidney Powell fired for being insane and Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Ellis suffering from COVID , Donald Trump was running out of lawyers .
In stepped Ken Paxton the Attorney General of Texas .
Paxton is attempting to get the Supreme Court to overturn election results in four states won by Joe Biden .
The reasoning behind Paxton ’ s motives remain unanswered .
But Ben Sasse , the anti-Trump GOP senator from Nebraska felt that the Texas AG might be looking for a pardon from his ongoing legal issues .
And those legal issues reportedly reared their heads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Austin American Statesman is reporting that Paxton has been hit with an FBI subpoena .
In October of this year , 7 aides inside Paxton ’ s office accused him of a number of crimes including bribery and improper influences .
It is likely that the subpoena may be based on those claims .
Plohetski tweeted , “ FBI agents delivered at least one federal subpoena to the Texas Attorney General ’ s office Wednesday for information in an ongoing investigation involving AG Ken Paxton , three sources confirm , indicating the seriousness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paxton.
” The Austin American-Statesman scribe continued , “ It is not clear what records FBI agents sought .
Their visit came on a week when Paxton has been in the national spotlight for his lawsuit concerning election results in four battleground states .
He also met with President Trump today.
” This is a still developing story with more to come .

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With Sidney Powell fired for being insane and Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Ellis suffering from COVID, Donald Trump was running out of lawyers. In stepped Ken Paxton the Attorney General of Texas. Paxton is attempting to get the Supreme Court to overturn election results in four states won by Joe Biden.
The reasoning behind Paxton’s motives remain unanswered. But Ben Sasse, the anti-Trump GOP senator from Nebraska felt that the Texas AG might be looking for a pardon from his ongoing legal issues.
And those legal issues reportedly reared their heads on Thursday. Tony Plohetski from the Austin American Statesman is reporting that Paxton has been hit with an FBI subpoena.
In October of this year, 7 aides inside Paxton’s office accused him of a number of crimes including bribery and improper influences. It is likely that the subpoena may be based on those claims.
Plohetski tweeted, “FBI agents delivered at least one federal subpoena to the Texas Attorney General’s office Wednesday for information in an ongoing investigation involving AG Ken Paxton, three sources confirm, indicating the seriousness with which they are taking allegations against Paxton.”
The Austin American-Statesman scribe continued, “It is not clear what records FBI agents sought. Their visit came on a week when Paxton has been in the national spotlight for his lawsuit concerning election results in four battleground states. He also met with President Trump today.”
It is not clear what records FBI agents sought. Their visit came on a week when Paxton has been in the national spotlight for his lawsuit concerning election results in four battleground states. He also met with President Trump today. — Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) December 10, 2020
This is a still developing story with more to come.


politicususa--2020-12-10--Meet The 106 House Republican Traitors Who Betrayed America For Trump

106 House Republicans have thrown democracy out the window and filed a brief supporting the Supreme Court overturning the election @ @ @ @ @ brief : Here are the names of all 106 traitors to democracy : Republicans clearly @ @ @ @ @ bully the Supreme Court into overturning an election .
Much of the support that Trump @ @ @ @ @ this lawsuit is nothing but a show to appeal to Trump voters , but as @ @ @ @ @ to the Supreme Court , the lawsuit itself is a seditious act .
Read each @ @ @ @ @ names , and understand that not since the Civil War has America faced a more @ @ @ @ @ autocrats who are lining up to destroy democracy for Trump .

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106 House Republicans have thrown democracy out the window and filed a brief supporting the Supreme Court overturning the election.
The conclusion of the brief:
Now 106 members of Congress filed a brief in favor of Texas' request to throw out the results of the presidential election in 4 states that didn't vote for Trump, partly because it's important the government operate "based on the consent of the governed." https://t.co/263YsQXlaV pic.twitter.com/BrxyT2chbS — Brad Heath (@bradheath) December 10, 2020
Here are the names of all 106 traitors to democracy:
Now 106 members of Congress filed a brief in favor of Texas' request to throw out the results of the presidential election in 4 states that didn't vote for Trump, partly because it's important the government operate "based on the consent of the governed." https://t.co/263YsQXlaV pic.twitter.com/BrxyT2chbS — Brad Heath (@bradheath) December 10, 2020
Republicans clearly now think that they can bully the Supreme Court into overturning an election. Much of the support that Trump and Texas are getting for this lawsuit is nothing but a show to appeal to Trump voters, but as Pennsylvania wrote in their response to the Supreme Court, the lawsuit itself is a seditious act.
Read each one of those 106 House names, and understand that not since the Civil War has America faced a more grave domestic threat than the autocrats who are lining up to destroy democracy for Trump.


politicususa--2020-12-10--Pennsylvania Accuses Texas And Trump Of Sedition In SCOTUS Response

Pennsylvania accused Texas of engaging in a seditious act with their lawsuit to the Supreme Court to overturn the election .
The cascading series of compounding defects in Texas ’ s filings is only underscored by the surreal alternate reality that those filings attempt to construct .
That alternate reality includes an absurd statistical analysis positing that the probability of President-Elect Biden winning the election was “ one in a quadrillion.
” Texas ’ s effort to get this Court to pick the next President has no basis in law or fact .
the court should not abide this seditious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send a clear and unmistakable signal that such abuse must never be replicated .
Texas , Trump , and 16 other red states are trying to use the Supreme Court to overturn the will of the voters in a legitimate election , which is sedition .
It is vital that Trump and Texas not only lose this case but that the challenge is smacked down in clear and unambiguous terms .
There can be no door left open to future challenges of this type .
Trump and the Republicans are abusing the judicial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden won by flipping five states that Trump carried in 2016 and more than 7 million popular votes .
The Texas lawsuit is going nowhere .
The Electoral College votes on Monday to certify Joe Biden ’ s victory , but it is the undemocratic principles behind the lawsuit that pose the biggest long-term threat to democracy , and those ideas are what the Supreme Court must shoot down in no uncertain terms .
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Pennsylvania accused Texas of engaging in a seditious act with their lawsuit to the Supreme Court to overturn the election.
Pennsylvania wrote in their response:
The cascading series of compounding defects in Texas’s filings is only underscored by the surreal alternate reality that those filings attempt to construct. That alternate reality includes an absurd statistical analysis positing that the probability of President-Elect Biden winning the election was “one in a quadrillion.”
Texas’s effort to get this Court to pick the next President has no basis in law or fact. the court should not abide this seditious abuse of the judicial process and should send a clear and unmistakable signal that such abuse must never be replicated.
Texas, Trump, and 16 other red states are trying to use the Supreme Court to overturn the will of the voters in a legitimate election, which is sedition.
It is vital that Trump and Texas not only lose this case but that the challenge is smacked down in clear and unambiguous terms. There can be no door left open to future challenges of this type. Trump and the Republicans are abusing the judicial system to overturn an election that Joe Biden won by flipping five states that Trump carried in 2016 and more than 7 million popular votes.
The Texas lawsuit is going nowhere. The Electoral College votes on Monday to certify Joe Biden’s victory, but it is the undemocratic principles behind the lawsuit that pose the biggest long-term threat to democracy, and those ideas are what the Supreme Court must shoot down in no uncertain terms.
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politicususa--2020-12-10--Rudy Giuliani Brags That He Got Celebrity COVID Treatment

Rudy Giuliani is bragging that he got celebrity COVID treatment that other people are denied as they die during the pandemic .
Now Rudolph W. Giuliani , the latest member of President Trump ’ s inner circle to contract Covid-19 , has acknowledged that he received at least two of the same drugs the president received .
He even conceded that his “ celebrity ” status had given him access to care that others did not have .
“ If it wasn ’ t me , I wouldn ’ t have been put in a hospital frankly , ” Mr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer , told WABC radio in New York .
“ Sometimes when you ’ re a celebrity , they ’ re worried if something happens to you they ’ re going to examine it more carefully , and do everything right.
” Rudy Giuliani got special treatment because he is Donald Trump ’ s lawyer .
There are thousands of Americans who will continue to die each day because they do not have the connections to get access to the special drugs and treatments that could save their lives .
Rudy Giuliani showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he appears to feel entitled to a higher level of medical care and treatment options because of who he is .
The cronyism and entitled mentality of Trump and his pals have created a two-tiered pandemic .
For those who have celebrity , money , or connections , there are better medications and treatments .
Everyone else gets to hope that there is an ICU bed available and cross their fingers that they survive .
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Rudy Giuliani is bragging that he got celebrity COVID treatment that other people are denied as they die during the pandemic.
The New York Times reported:
Now Rudolph W. Giuliani, the latest member of President Trump’s inner circle to contract Covid-19, has acknowledged that he received at least two of the same drugs the president received. He even conceded that his “celebrity” status had given him access to care that others did not have.
“If it wasn’t me, I wouldn’t have been put in a hospital frankly,” Mr. Giuliani, the president’s personal lawyer, told WABC radio in New York. “Sometimes when you’re a celebrity, they’re worried if something happens to you they’re going to examine it more carefully, and do everything right.”
Rudy Giuliani got special treatment because he is Donald Trump’s lawyer.
There are thousands of Americans who will continue to die each day because they do not have the connections to get access to the special drugs and treatments that could save their lives. Rudy Giuliani showed no humbleness or humility. In fact, he appears to feel entitled to a higher level of medical care and treatment options because of who he is.
The cronyism and entitled mentality of Trump and his pals have created a two-tiered pandemic. For those who have celebrity, money, or connections, there are better medications and treatments. Everyone else gets to hope that there is an ICU bed available and cross their fingers that they survive.
Fairness needs to return to America, and that means no more special treatment for Trump and his friends.
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politicususa--2020-12-10--Trump Campaign Accidentally Admits That They Lost The Election

In a statement criticizing Joe Biden for campaigning for Democrats in the Georgia Senate runoffs , the Trump campaign accidentally admitted defeat .
Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said ( bold mine ) , “ Joe Biden ’ s trip to Georgia next week proves that Democrats are taking the Senate runoff elections seriously and so should Republicans .
Control of the U.S. Senate is at stake and it is imperative that Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are returned to Washington to hold the line against radical , leftist attempts to raise taxes , impose the job-crushing Green New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grant amnesty to 11 million illegal aliens .
Perdue and Loeffler have been strong allies for President Trump while their opponents represent everything liberal activists have been screaming about for four years .
Jon Ossoff is a cookie-cutter leftist opportunist who spends his entire life shopping for political offices .
Raphael Warnock is an unrepentant Marxist who is the most radical candidate for statewide office in Georgia history .
While President Trump continues his legal battle challenging the election , it is still of the utmost importance for Republicans to retain control of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote early for Perdue and Loeffler or turn out on January 5th.
” Control of the US Senate is only at stake if Kamala Harris is the vice president .
If the Trump campaign really believed that they won , they wouldn ’ t be talking about control of the Senate , but if Mike Pence was still vice president , Republicans would control the Senate no matter the outcome in Georgia .
It can ’ t be both .
Trump can ’ t still be president and Senate control be in question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an accidental admission of defeat .
Even the Trump campaign knows that they lost , which is why the fake election challenge is so damaging to Republican hopes in Georgia .
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In a statement criticizing Joe Biden for campaigning for Democrats in the Georgia Senate runoffs, the Trump campaign accidentally admitted defeat.
Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said (bold mine), “Joe Biden’s trip to Georgia next week proves that Democrats are taking the Senate runoff elections seriously and so should Republicans. Control of the U.S. Senate is at stake and it is imperative that Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are returned to Washington to hold the line against radical, leftist attempts to raise taxes, impose the job-crushing Green New Deal, gut law enforcement, and grant amnesty to 11 million illegal aliens. Perdue and Loeffler have been strong allies for President Trump while their opponents represent everything liberal activists have been screaming about for four years. Jon Ossoff is a cookie-cutter leftist opportunist who spends his entire life shopping for political offices. Raphael Warnock is an unrepentant Marxist who is the most radical candidate for statewide office in Georgia history. While President Trump continues his legal battle challenging the election, it is still of the utmost importance for Republicans to retain control of the Senate. Every Georgian should either vote early for Perdue and Loeffler or turn out on January 5th.”
Control of the US Senate is only at stake if Kamala Harris is the vice president.
If the Trump campaign really believed that they won, they wouldn’t be talking about control of the Senate, but if Mike Pence was still vice president, Republicans would control the Senate no matter the outcome in Georgia.
It can’t be both. Trump can’t still be president and Senate control be in question.
The statement from the Trump campaign is an accidental admission of defeat.
The Trump election challenge is a scam.
Even the Trump campaign knows that they lost, which is why the fake election challenge is so damaging to Republican hopes in Georgia.
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politicususa--2020-12-10--Incoming Wisconsin State Rep Calls Sen. Ron Johnson Delusional Scum

Incoming Rep. Hong is correct .
Instead of working to provide desperately needed aid to his constituents , Sen. Johnson is pandering to delusional Trump fringe by considering mounting bogus challenges to Biden ’ s win and holding nonsensical Senate hearing at taxpayer expense on “ election irregularities.
” It has been well known for years that Ron Johnson is in the back pocket of the Russians .
It was Sen. Johnson who used his position as a Senate committee chairman to launder Russian propaganda through the legislative branch to help Trump ’ s reelection campaign .
Senate Democratic Leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate floor .
Schumer said in remarks provided to PoliticusUSA , “ Chairman Johnson should call off this ridiculous charade of a Senate hearing , immediately .
And if he won ’ t , Leader McConnell should intervene to ensure that the Committee does not indulge such quackery and conspiracy theories .
And he should acknowledge the results of the elections and make clear it ’ s time to move on , just as he was happy to do so when the shoe was on the other foot .
Doing otherwise will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undermining faith in our wonderful democracy.
” Ron Johnson is delusional scum is more interested in catering to Trump than helping the sick and struggling people of Wisconsin .
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Incoming Wisconsin state representative Francesca Hong didn’t hold back and called Republican Sen. Ron Johnson delusional scum.
Hong tweeted:
This delusional scum continues to crawl further into 45's asshole instead of representing the people of WI who need survival checks and relief. The last time I spoke to his office, his staff assured me they would do more than provide lip service. This ain't it. https://t.co/EK4qSeUPpH — Francesca Hong (@FrancescaHongWI) December 10, 2020
Incoming Rep. Hong is correct. Instead of working to provide desperately needed aid to his constituents, Sen. Johnson is pandering to delusional Trump fringe by considering mounting bogus challenges to Biden’s win and holding nonsensical Senate hearing at taxpayer expense on “election irregularities.”
It has been well known for years that Ron Johnson is in the back pocket of the Russians. It was Sen. Johnson who used his position as a Senate committee chairman to launder Russian propaganda through the legislative branch to help Trump’s reelection campaign.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer also unloaded on Johnson on the Senate floor.
Schumer said in remarks provided to PoliticusUSA, “Chairman Johnson should call off this ridiculous charade of a Senate hearing, immediately. And if he won’t, Leader McConnell should intervene to ensure that the Committee does not indulge such quackery and conspiracy theories. And he should acknowledge the results of the elections and make clear it’s time to move on, just as he was happy to do so when the shoe was on the other foot. Doing otherwise will add fuel to the fire that is undermining faith in our wonderful democracy.”
Ron Johnson is delusional scum is more interested in catering to Trump than helping the sick and struggling people of Wisconsin.
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politicususa--2020-12-10--Trump Under Investigation For Destroying Evidence Of His Interference With CDC On COVID

Trump political appointees are under congressional investigation for trying to alter or rescind information on COVID they considered damaging to Trump .
Rep. Jim Clyburn ( D-SC ) wrote to HHS Secretary Alex Azar , “ I am deeply concerned that the Trump Administration ’ s political meddling with the nation ’ s coronavirus response has put American lives at greater risk , and that Administration officials may have taken steps to conceal and destroy evidence of this dangerous conduct .
It is critical that the Department end its stonewalling , preserve or recover all responsive documents , and provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subcommittee needs to investigate this conduct and help protect American lives during this deadly pandemic.
” Trump didn ’ t just mislead the American people on the pandemic .
He tried to destroy evidence that he considered damaging to his reelection campaign and hindered the CDC ’ s response to the pandemic .
How many Americans have died , or will die due to the actions of Donald Trump and members of his administration ?
It isn ’ t enough for there to be a congressional investigation into the Trump administration ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of his administration have gotten Americans killed .
There needs to be a criminal probe into their conduct .
Political incompetence is not a crime , but the willful destruction of evidence that could lead to the deaths of people is .
The conduct of this administration during the pandemic could potentially be more criminal than many are willing to admit .
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Trump political appointees are under congressional investigation for trying to alter or rescind information on COVID they considered damaging to Trump.
Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) wrote to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, “I am deeply concerned that the Trump Administration’s political meddling with the nation’s coronavirus response has put American lives at greater risk, and that Administration officials may have taken steps to conceal and destroy evidence of this dangerous conduct. It is critical that the Department end its stonewalling, preserve or recover all responsive documents, and provide the documents and witnesses that the Select Subcommittee needs to investigate this conduct and help protect American lives during this deadly pandemic.”
Trump didn’t just mislead the American people on the pandemic. He tried to destroy evidence that he considered damaging to his reelection campaign and hindered the CDC’s response to the pandemic.
How many Americans have died, or will die due to the actions of Donald Trump and members of his administration?
It isn’t enough for there to be a congressional investigation into the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic. Trump and members of his administration have gotten Americans killed. There needs to be a criminal probe into their conduct.
Political incompetence is not a crime, but the willful destruction of evidence that could lead to the deaths of people is.
The conduct of this administration during the pandemic could potentially be more criminal than many are willing to admit.
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politicususa--2020-12-10--Member of Biden’s Covid-19 Advisory Board Warns Americans Not to Gather for Christmas

Michael Osterholm , a member of President-elect Joe Biden ’ s Covid-19 advisory board has warned Americans not to gather for Christmas festivities after cases across the country skyrocketed following holiday travel over the Thanksgiving weekend .
Osterholm ’ s remarks come the day after the United States recorded its highest daily death toll yet : At least 3,055 people died of Covid-19 yesterday , the highest number since April .
“ At this point , no gatherings outside your immediate family that are in a sense podded together .
What I mean by that is that the people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t had outside exposures .
So if your son and daughter are coming home from college , they ’ re not part of your pod .
Either they quarantine for 10-14 days , or they ’ re not part of what happens in the holidays , ” he said .
He added : “ Don ’ t get together with neighbors .
No Christmas parties .
There is not a safe Christmas party in this country right now unless everybody for the previous 10-14 days were podded.
” Osterholm cautioned that “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , longer , are our COVID weeks ” and urged Americans to stay home to stop the virus from spreading and killing more vulnerable members of the population .
“ We just have to get through this .
Please , save a life , particularly the ones you love .
And don ’ t get together for these holiday parties , holiday events .
That ’ s the very best thing you can do to love someone today , ” he said .
You can watch his remarks in the video below .

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Michael Osterholm, a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s Covid-19 advisory board has warned Americans not to gather for Christmas festivities after cases across the country skyrocketed following holiday travel over the Thanksgiving weekend. Osterholm’s remarks come the day after the United States recorded its highest daily death toll yet: At least 3,055 people died of Covid-19 yesterday, the highest number since April.
“At this point, no gatherings outside your immediate family that are in a sense podded together. What I mean by that is that the people who you have been with who haven’t had outside exposures. So if your son and daughter are coming home from college, they’re not part of your pod. Either they quarantine for 10-14 days, or they’re not part of what happens in the holidays,” he said.
He added: “Don’t get together with neighbors. No Christmas parties. There is not a safe Christmas party in this country right now unless everybody for the previous 10-14 days were podded.”
Osterholm cautioned that “the next three to six weeks at minimum, longer, are our COVID weeks” and urged Americans to stay home to stop the virus from spreading and killing more vulnerable members of the population.
“We just have to get through this. Please, save a life, particularly the ones you love. And don’t get together for these holiday parties, holiday events. That’s the very best thing you can do to love someone today,” he said.
You can watch his remarks in the video below.


politicususa--2020-12-12--Trump Refuses To Come Out Of His Bedroom And Attend White House Christmas Party After SCOTUS Defeat

Guests at the White House Christmas party were informed that Trump would not be joining them or making remarks after losing in the Supreme Court .
In other words , Trump is pouting in his bedroom and refusing to come out after the Supreme Court refused to overturn the presidential election for him .
Trump has pulled this stunt before .
He also refused to come downstairs and greet newly elected House Republicans when they were brought by the White House to meet him .
Trump would rather stay in his bedroom likely on the phone while watching Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working his cell phone plotting with his friends what his next move might be before the Electoral College certifies Biden ’ s victory on Monday .
It is well documented that the Trumps are not big supporters of Christmas : Donald Trump really thought that the Supreme Court would save him .
Instead , they have set the stage for him to be prosecuted for his financial crimes .
No wonder Trump is sulking .
He is probably in bed sucking down Diet Cokes and worrying about his potential felony conviction .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Guests at the White House Christmas party were informed that Trump would not be joining them or making remarks after losing in the Supreme Court.
Maggie Haberman tweeted:
At the White House Christmas Party, guests were informed about 10 minutes ago that the president won't be joining them to make remarks. — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) December 12, 2020
In other words, Trump is pouting in his bedroom and refusing to come out after the Supreme Court refused to overturn the presidential election for him. Trump has pulled this stunt before. He also refused to come downstairs and greet newly elected House Republicans when they were brought by the White House to meet him.
Trump would rather stay in his bedroom likely on the phone while watching Fox News. One can only imagine Trump furiously working his cell phone plotting with his friends what his next move might be before the Electoral College certifies Biden’s victory on Monday.
It is well documented that the Trumps are not big supporters of Christmas:
Did she really just disrespect Christmas ? Man I swear, Mr. and Mrs. Trump be wilding #TrumpIsALaughingStock #MelaniaTrump #DonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/tiZNXFCV9D — Majin M. Luffy (@MajinKing8211) December 9, 2020
Donald Trump really thought that the Supreme Court would save him. Instead, they have set the stage for him to be prosecuted for his financial crimes.
No wonder Trump is sulking. He is probably in bed sucking down Diet Cokes and worrying about his potential felony conviction.
Trump is sulking and refusing to celebrate Christmas.


politicususa--2020-12-12--Texas Republican Party Calls For Secession After Supreme Court Defeat

The Texas Republican Party released a statement that amounted to a call for secession after the Supreme Court refused to overturn the election .
The Texas Republicans suggested , “ Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution.
” The sentence above was the Republican Party of a state putting it out there that the states that joined the lawsuit to overturn a democratic election should come together and form their own country .
Republicans are literally thinking about a civil war because Donald Trump lost .
Texas and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go .
Trump has been an admirer of Confederate statues while in office , so it is hard to think of anyone better to be the next Jefferson Davis .
Texas Republicans are upset because their plot to destroy the electoral system and trample on the US Constitution has failed .
Texas and all of the other states and members of Congress who joined them already committed a seditious act , so secession seems like the next step for a group of people who truly hate democracy .
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The Texas Republican Party released a statement that amounted to a call for secession after the Supreme Court refused to overturn the election.
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The @TexasGOP is out with a statement in the wake of the Supreme Court decision, all but calling for secession: “Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution.” pic.twitter.com/4bB3gk88t4 — Adam Kelsey (@adamkelsey) December 12, 2020
The Texas Republicans suggested, “Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution.”
The sentence above was the Republican Party of a state putting it out there that the states that joined the lawsuit to overturn a democratic election should come together and form their own country.
Republicans are literally thinking about a civil war because Donald Trump lost. Texas and their fellow red states would be free to go. Trump has been an admirer of Confederate statues while in office, so it is hard to think of anyone better to be the next Jefferson Davis.
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Republicans are upset because their plot to destroy the electoral system and trample on the US Constitution has failed. Texas and all of the other states and members of Congress who joined them already committed a seditious act, so secession seems like the next step for a group of people who truly hate democracy.
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politicususa--2020-12-12--Trump Is The Biggest Loser As All 3 Of His Supreme Court Justices Voted Against Him

All three of Trump ’ s nominated Supreme Court justices voted against him on the Texas lawsuit to overturn the election .
Republican Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska noted in a statement that none of Trump ’ s picks sided with him : Trump and his supporters thought that Trump owned the Supreme Court .
Trump has been calling the justices that he nominated his justices , but the Supreme Court belongs to no president .
Only those who were severely deluded by Trump ’ s Twitter account and conservative media ever thought that the Texas lawsuit had a chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and out of line with American democratic principles that not a single Supreme Court justice voted to hear the case .
Thomas and Alito issued a joint statement saying that they would have allowed the complaint to be filed but granted no relief , and they voted against Trump .
The final vote was 9-0 .
Over the past month , Donald Trump has cemented his legacy as the biggest loser in US presidential history .
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All three of Trump’s nominated Supreme Court justices voted against him on the Texas lawsuit to overturn the election.
Republican Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska noted in a statement that none of Trump’s picks sided with him:
Every American who cares about the rule of law should take comfort that the Supreme Court — including all three of President Trump’s picks — closed the book on the nonsense. pic.twitter.com/QyNhvVc15p — Senator Ben Sasse (@SenSasse) December 12, 2020
Trump and his supporters thought that Trump owned the Supreme Court. Trump has been calling the justices that he nominated his justices, but the Supreme Court belongs to no president. Only those who were severely deluded by Trump’s Twitter account and conservative media ever thought that the Texas lawsuit had a chance.
The Texas/Trump lawsuit was so wacky and out of line with American democratic principles that not a single Supreme Court justice voted to hear the case. Thomas and Alito issued a joint statement saying that they would have allowed the complaint to be filed but granted no relief, and they voted against Trump.
The final vote was 9-0. Over the past month, Donald Trump has cemented his legacy as the biggest loser in US presidential history.
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politicususa--2020-12-11--The Supreme Court Just Rejected The Texas Lawsuit To Overturn The Election

The Supreme Court ruled that Texas has no standing and rejected their case without hearing it to overturn the election .
The Supreme Court denied Texas , “ The State of Texas ’ s motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is denied for lack of standing under Article III of the Constitution .
Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections .
All other pending motions are dismissed as moot.
” Justices Alito and Thomas issued a statement of their own , “ In my view , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the filing of a bill of complaint in a case that falls within our original jurisdiction .
See Arizona v. California , 589 U. S. ___ ( Feb. 24 , 2020 ) ( Thomas , J. , dissenting ) .
I would therefore grant the motion to file the bill of complaint but would not grant other relief , and I express no view on any other issue.
” Thomas and Alito would have allowed Texas to file the complaint , which the rest of the court did not do , but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Texas , which means that there was not a single member of the Supreme Court who was willing to throw out the election results in four states to keep Trump in office .
It really is over .
Trump ’ s last gasp appeal to the Supreme Court has gone down in flames , and he will be leaving office at noon on January 20 , 2021 .
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The Supreme Court ruled that Texas has no standing and rejected their case without hearing it to overturn the election.
The Supreme Court denied Texas, “The State of Texas’s motion for leave to file a bill of complaint is denied for lack of standing under Article III of the Constitution. Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections. All other pending motions are dismissed as moot.”
Justices Alito and Thomas issued a statement of their own, “In my view, we do not have discretion to deny the filing of a bill of complaint in a case that falls within our original jurisdiction. See Arizona v. California, 589 U. S. ___ (Feb. 24, 2020) (Thomas, J., dissenting). I would therefore grant the motion to file the bill of complaint but would not grant other relief, and I express no view on any other issue.”
Thomas and Alito would have allowed Texas to file the complaint, which the rest of the court did not do, but they also would have granted no relief to Trump and Texas, which means that there was not a single member of the Supreme Court who was willing to throw out the election results in four states to keep Trump in office.
It really is over. Trump’s last gasp appeal to the Supreme Court has gone down in flames, and he will be leaving office at noon on January 20, 2021.
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politicususa--2020-12-11--Canada Bans Americans Until The Day After Joe Biden Takes Office

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that travel restrictions banning Americans from coming into Canada will still in place until after @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Muslim ban has turned into a ban on Americans crossing into Canada because @ @ @ @ @ with COVID under Donald Trump .
Trump has so mishandled the pandemic that he has @ @ @ @ @ filled s-hole country whose citizens can ’ t be trusted to safely travel to visit @ @ @ @ @ the north .
Of course , the Canadian government will suggest that it is a @ @ @ @ @ ban will expire the day after Joe Biden takes office , but the symbolism is @ @ @ @ @ world will welcome the United States back with open arms if the pandemic situation improves @ @ @ @ @ virus spreading death cult are no longer in power .
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that travel restrictions banning Americans from coming into Canada will still in place until after Biden takes office.
Trudeau tweeted:
Update on our border: To keep Canadians safe, we’ve extended the measures currently in place at the Canada-US border by another 30 days. Non-essential travel between our two countries remains restricted until at least January 21st, 2021. — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 11, 2020
Trump’s Muslim ban has turned into a ban on Americans crossing into Canada because the United States is ravaged with COVID under Donald Trump. Trump has so mishandled the pandemic that he has turned America into a virus filled s-hole country whose citizens can’t be trusted to safely travel to visit our friend and neighbor to the north.
Of course, the Canadian government will suggest that it is a coincidence that the American travel ban will expire the day after Joe Biden takes office, but the symbolism is impossible to miss.
The world will welcome the United States back with open arms if the pandemic situation improves, once Trump and his virus spreading death cult are no longer in power.
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politicususa--2020-12-11--House Democrats Could Refuse To Seat The 126 Republicans Who Are Trying To Overturn The Election

Rep. Bill Pascrell ( D-NJ ) has called for House leadership to sanction and not seat the 126 House Republicans who have joined the Texas lawsuit .
Rep. Pascrell brings up a great point .
The House Republicans who are trying to overturn the election and attack democracy do not have to be seated .
House leadership can refuse to seat them .
House leadership can also sanction these members for their undemocratic attack on the election system .
The members who have joined the Texas lawsuit are violating the Constitution and could be denied seating by a majority vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a letter to her colleagues that the House Republicans are subverting the Constitution , “ As Members of Congress , we take a solemn oath to support and defend the Constitution .
Republicans are subverting the Constitution by their reckless and fruitless assault on our democracy which threatens to seriously erode public trust in our most sacred democratic institutions and to set back our progress on the urgent challenges ahead.
” It would be an extreme step , but if House Republicans continue to attack democracy , House Democrats do have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority vote if that is what it would take to save the country .
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Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) has called for House leadership to sanction and not seat the 126 House Republicans who have joined the Texas lawsuit.
Pascrell said in a statement:
Today I’m calling on House leaders to refuse to seat any Members trying to overturn the election and make donald trump an unelected dictator. pic.twitter.com/icTmGKCpuR — Bill Pascrell, Jr. (@BillPascrell) December 11, 2020
Rep. Pascrell brings up a great point. The House Republicans who are trying to overturn the election and attack democracy do not have to be seated. House leadership can refuse to seat them. House leadership can also sanction these members for their undemocratic attack on the election system.
The members who have joined the Texas lawsuit are violating the Constitution and could be denied seating by a majority vote in the House.
Speaker Pelosi wrote in a letter to her colleagues that the House Republicans are subverting the Constitution, “As Members of Congress, we take a solemn oath to support and defend the Constitution. Republicans are subverting the Constitution by their reckless and fruitless assault on our democracy which threatens to seriously erode public trust in our most sacred democratic institutions and to set back our progress on the urgent challenges ahead.”
It would be an extreme step, but if House Republicans continue to attack democracy, House Democrats do have the option of refusing to seat members by majority vote if that is what it would take to save the country.
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politicususa--2020-12-11--Manhattan DA Escalates Criminal Investigation Into Trump’s Bank Loans

With Trump about to leave office , Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance is probing deeper into Trump ’ s potentially criminal bank loans and mortgages .
The New York Times reported : State prosecutors in Manhattan have interviewed several employees of President Trump ’ s bank and insurance broker in recent weeks , according to people with knowledge of the matter , significantly escalating an investigation into the president that he is powerless to stop .
But lately , Mr. Vance ’ s office has stepped up its efforts , issuing new subpoenas and questioning witnesses , including some before a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with knowledge of the matter , who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the investigation .
Vance isn ’ t engaging in some flimsy fishing expedition .
The Manhattan investigation is turning into a long-term criminal probe into decades of illegal behavior by Donald Trump and his family .
Trump appears to be desperate to hang on to the White House because he will go from the Oval Office straight to the middle of a criminal probe .
The Manhattan investigation is the first known one of its kind , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A key element of this probe is that any criminal charges filed against the Trump Organization will impact all of Trump ’ s adult children who are officials in the business .
Trump and his kids have dreams of returning to the White House , but the reality is that they will be lucky to avoid felony convictions .
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With Trump about to leave office, Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance is probing deeper into Trump’s potentially criminal bank loans and mortgages.
The New York Times reported:
State prosecutors in Manhattan have interviewed several employees of President Trump’s bank and insurance broker in recent weeks, according to people with knowledge of the matter, significantly escalating an investigation into the president that he is powerless to stop.
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But lately, Mr. Vance’s office has stepped up its efforts, issuing new subpoenas and questioning witnesses, including some before a grand jury, according to the people with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the investigation.
Vance isn’t engaging in some flimsy fishing expedition. The Manhattan investigation is turning into a long-term criminal probe into decades of illegal behavior by Donald Trump and his family. Trump appears to be desperate to hang on to the White House because he will go from the Oval Office straight to the middle of a criminal probe.
The Manhattan investigation is the first known one of its kind, but it likely will not be the last. A key element of this probe is that any criminal charges filed against the Trump Organization will impact all of Trump’s adult children who are officials in the business.
Trump and his kids have dreams of returning to the White House, but the reality is that they will be lucky to avoid felony convictions.
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politicususa--2020-12-11--Orlando Sentinel Unendorses House Republican For Joining Texas Lawsuit

The Orlando Sentinel has apologized and unendorsed Rep. Michael Waltz ( R-FL ) after he joined the Texas SCOTUS lawsuit against democracy .
The blistering editorial in the newspaper concluded : We now know what we didn ’ t then — that Waltz , a U.S. Army Green Beret who served his country — is willing to undermine the nation to ensure his political party remains in control of the White House .
Every American should be appalled at the attempted usurpation taking place , and at the elected officials taking part in this terrifying fiasco and violating their oath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign and domestic .
Everyone who supported Michael Waltz for Congress should feel a deep sense of remorse and regret .
The apology and unendorsement need to be repeated across the country , as House Republicans have signed on to the lawsuit because they believe the benefit of appealing to Trump and their base is worth more than the ire and outrage they are going to face for trying to destroy democracy .
The fact that this Republican behavior is both unfathomable and unforeseen to so many establishment media organizations is an illustration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention .
The Republican response of denial and destroying the American electoral system was completely predictable .
Republicans are the un-reality party .
They are a tyranny of the minority who is being led by a cult-like figure who is obsessed with nothing but himself and his own power .
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The Orlando Sentinel has apologized and unendorsed Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) after he joined the Texas SCOTUS lawsuit against democracy.
The blistering editorial in the newspaper concluded:
We now know what we didn’t then — that Waltz, a U.S. Army Green Beret who served his country — is willing to undermine the nation to ensure his political party remains in control of the White House.
Every American should be appalled at the attempted usurpation taking place, and at the elected officials taking part in this terrifying fiasco and violating their oath to protect the country from enemies, foreign and domestic.
Everyone who supported Michael Waltz for Congress should feel a deep sense of remorse and regret.
We do.
The apology and unendorsement need to be repeated across the country, as House Republicans have signed on to the lawsuit because they believe the benefit of appealing to Trump and their base is worth more than the ire and outrage they are going to face for trying to destroy democracy.
The fact that this Republican behavior is both unfathomable and unforeseen to so many establishment media organizations is an illustration of how little they have been paying attention. The Republican response of denial and destroying the American electoral system was completely predictable.
Republicans are the un-reality party. They are a tyranny of the minority who is being led by a cult-like figure who is obsessed with nothing but himself and his own power.
Those who expected Republicans to play by the rules and norms were wrong and owe America an apology
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politicususa--2020-12-11--Wisconsin State Court Rejects Trump’s Bid To Overturn Election

In a warm-up for what is coming soon from the US Supreme Court , a Wisconsin appeals court rejected Trump ’ s lawsuit to overturn the election .
A Wisconsin circuit judge on Friday rejected President Donald Trump ’ s state lawsuit seeking to throw out thousands of ballots in Democratic Dane and Milwaukee counties , giving the president one last chance to appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court before the state ’ s presidential electors vote for President-elect Joe Biden on Monday .
In Friday morning ’ s case in Milwaukee County Circuit Court , Reserve Judge Stephen Simanek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting laws were properly followed , and that Trump ’ s attorneys had failed to adequately support their argument that elections officials erroneously interpreted absentee ballot law .
The Wisconsin circuit court decision shines a light on a consistent problem in all of the Trump election challenge lawsuits .
Trump and his allies have yet to prove that something illegal happened or that existing laws were not followed .
The Constitution gives the states the right to set their own election laws and conduct elections as they see fit .
The same reasons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump argument should be repeated by the Supreme Court if they choose to elaborate on their decision to reject the Trump/Texas lawsuit .
Trump keeps losing because he has no evidence that the election was anything other than fair and just .
The walls are closing in .
Trump ’ s legal appeals are down to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court and by Monday , it will all be over for Donald Trump .
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In a warm-up for what is coming soon from the US Supreme Court, a Wisconsin appeals court rejected Trump’s lawsuit to overturn the election.
The Wisconsin State Journal reported:
A Wisconsin circuit judge on Friday rejected President Donald Trump’s state lawsuit seeking to throw out thousands of ballots in Democratic Dane and Milwaukee counties, giving the president one last chance to appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court before the state’s presidential electors vote for President-elect Joe Biden on Monday.
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In Friday morning’s case in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Reserve Judge Stephen Simanek of Racine County said Wisconsin’s voting laws were properly followed, and that Trump’s attorneys had failed to adequately support their argument that elections officials erroneously interpreted absentee ballot law.
The Wisconsin circuit court decision shines a light on a consistent problem in all of the Trump election challenge lawsuits. Trump and his allies have yet to prove that something illegal happened or that existing laws were not followed.
The Constitution gives the states the right to set their own election laws and conduct elections as they see fit. The same reasons that the Wisconsin court gave in rejecting the Trump argument should be repeated by the Supreme Court if they choose to elaborate on their decision to reject the Trump/Texas lawsuit.
Trump keeps losing because he has no evidence that the election was anything other than fair and just. The walls are closing in. Trump’s legal appeals are down to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court and by Monday, it will all be over for Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-12-11--Trump Suggests Call He Made to Ukraine, Which Was Center of Impeachment Scandal, Predicted “Biden Co

Trump Suggests Call He Made to Ukraine, Which Was Center of Impeachment Scandal, Predicted “Biden Corruption”

President Donald Trump was impeached , in part , for encouraging Ukrainian leadership to investigate President-elect Joe Biden for “ political dirt ” he could wield against his opponent .
The president was ultimately acquitted by the Senate earlier this year , and he touted the acquittal as a sign of his innocence in the matter , which he has claimed , without evidence , was a Democratic plot to topple his presidency .
Earlier this morning , the president flaunted the call that made “ quid pro quo ” one of the oft-repeated phrases of the House ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out that my phone call to the President of Ukraine , which many , including me , have called ‘ perfect , ’ was even better than that , ” the president wrote .
“ I predicted Biden corruption , said to call the A.G. , who perhaps knew of the corruption during the impeachment hoax ?
” he added .
Critics railed against the president in response .
President Trump has continued to attack Biden since losing the 2020 presidential election .
He has claimed the election was fraudulent , though there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier this morning , he claimed that Biden ’ s administration “ will be a scandal plagued mess for years to come ” in a tweet this morning , asserting that it will be “ much easier for the Supreme Court of the United States to follow the Constitution and do what everybody knows has to be done.
” The president appeared to indicate that the Supreme Court should overturn the results of the 2020 election .
Earlier this week , the Supreme Court rejected an attempt by Pennsylvania Republicans to invalidate ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is no evidence to suggest that the Supreme Court will invalidate votes in states that have already certified their election results .

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President Donald Trump was impeached, in part, for encouraging Ukrainian leadership to investigate President-elect Joe Biden for “political dirt” he could wield against his opponent. The president was ultimately acquitted by the Senate earlier this year, and he touted the acquittal as a sign of his innocence in the matter, which he has claimed, without evidence, was a Democratic plot to topple his presidency.
Earlier this morning, the president flaunted the call that made “quid pro quo” one of the oft-repeated phrases of the House’s impeachment investigation.
“Now it turns out that my phone call to the President of Ukraine, which many, including me, have called ‘perfect,’ was even better than that,” the president wrote.
I predicted Biden corruption, said to call the A.G., who perhaps knew of the corruption during the impeachment hoax?” he added.
Now it turns out that my phone call to the President of Ukraine, which many, including me, have called “perfect”, was even better than that. I predicted Biden corruption, said to call the A.G., who perhaps knew of the corruption during the impeachment hoax? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 11, 2020
Critics railed against the president in response.
Thank you for reminding everyone that you were impeached forever because of the worst phone call ever. — Scott Dworkin (@funder) December 11, 2020
Says the guy who as a soon as he is out of office will be forced to deal with multiple investigations in New York. Okay! Not only was Trump's call to the president of Ukraine less than "perfect" – it resulted in his IMPEACHMENT. — MURRAY (@murray_nyc) December 11, 2020
You're just recognizing all the things – you're an impeached, soon to be former President. Good to see you working that out — AngiDru (she/her) (@AngiDru) December 11, 2020
You were impeached for this. You’re a puppet for a hostile foreign power. — Luke Zaleski (@ZaleskiLuke) December 11, 2020
President Trump has continued to attack Biden since losing the 2020 presidential election. He has claimed the election was fraudulent, though there is no evidence to support this.
Earlier this morning, he claimed that Biden’s administration “will be a scandal plagued mess for years to come” in a tweet this morning, asserting that it will be “much easier for the Supreme Court of the United States to follow the Constitution and do what everybody knows has to be done.”
The president appeared to indicate that the Supreme Court should overturn the results of the 2020 election. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court rejected an attempt by Pennsylvania Republicans to invalidate ballots cast for Biden in the state. There is no evidence to suggest that the Supreme Court will invalidate votes in states that have already certified their election results.