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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan't we say this? Can't we say out loud that every single Republican who objects to the
certified electors in the upcoming January 6th Joint Session of Congress is an unAmerican traitor taking part in an attempted coup?
Is there anything about that statement that is untrue?
These are not just "Deplorables"; they are "Despicables".
Amyishere
(69 posts)Besides name calling, what anyone will do to stop the coup.
msongs
(67,465 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)though, than just "stupid"---in my opinion.
RainCaster
(10,931 posts)vapor2
(1,250 posts)This will be embarrassing to their party and to our democracy. But looks like they have an apparent agenda on 1/6.
FakeNoose
(32,833 posts)... of their actions. If there are no consequences, it's all going to continue.
You're correct Atticus, they are despicable. If we don't call them out, if we don't stop this, we're cowards. We'll have shown that we deserve what we get.
MichMan
(12,000 posts)There were multiple objections made and dismissed in 2017, 2005 and 2001 for example.
[link:https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/06/politics/electoral-college-vote-count-objections/index.html|
Atticus
(15,124 posts)"unprecedented" I think.
Bayard
(22,184 posts)"Incitement of resistance to, or insurrection, against lawful authority."
BarbD
(1,194 posts)And, it will become a matter of public record.