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Trump retreats from his job, and Pence fills the void as ‘acting’ president
Los Angeles Times ^ | JAN. 15, 2021 | ELI STOKOLS

Posted on 01/16/2021 7:54:13 AM PST by MinorityRepublican

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To: Sacajaweau

YES YES YES YES Been seeing it since BEFORE THE ELECTION!


61 posted on 01/16/2021 10:52:28 AM PST by ldish (TRUTH & FREEDOM DIED ON 11/4/20! SCORCH THE GOVT-TRUMP RELEASE ALL FILES)
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To: fireman15

The Socialists would be publicly outraged and use as an excuse to curtail liberties. Privately, they would be ecstatic. Their “true” candidate would be anointed.


62 posted on 01/16/2021 10:59:07 AM PST by joshua c (Jan 20th is Dump Day. Dump them all. Twitter, Facebook, Google, Amazon, cable tv etc)
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To: Sacajaweau

Let them enjoy their circle jerk. They have no effect on MAGA supporters. They certainly have no effect on me.


63 posted on 01/16/2021 11:00:49 AM PST by joshua c (Jan 20th is Dump Day. Dump them all. Twitter, Facebook, Google, Amazon, cable tv etc)
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To: MinorityRepublican

64 posted on 01/16/2021 11:03:01 AM PST by McGruff (We're no better than a third world country now)
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To: SamAdams76
What's disappointing in all this is that President Trump had/has a strong case for serious problems with the election. The problem was that he put R.Giuliani in charge of the legal effort and he does not have extensive experience in election law. Nor did S. Powell. Nor J. Ellis and these were the face of Trump's legal efforts.

But think about the three bullet points I put above. These events are actually happening right before our eyes. And realize that Trump is putting these troops in DC. For what purpose exactly? We will know within the next 96 hours.

Correct. Because as of January 20, 2021 at 12:00 Pm, the term of a President ends.

And there's no way for a President to order that the 20th Amendment be skipped, ignored, etc which some have suggested. It's going to go into effect. And it can't be stopped.

Nor can a President "adjourn" Congress as some have suggested. There's simply no mechanism to do that in the way people are suggesting - see Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution.

Doing things such as a President ordering the arrest of Biden, Pelosi, etc. are likewise not going to happen. It's not a lawful order and military personnel would not be required to follow such an order. Nor is the military able to run or operate the national Federal Legislative and Executive branches of government.

But these are things that some people want. My belief is such actions by a President would result in the end of the United States being a constitutional republic and start an era of civil lawlessness that will trample many innocent people in the process.

So we shall see. As I said in another thread, tyranny terrifies me - as it should every U.S. Citizen. And the way that some people are asking, begging, encouraging the President to act will ensure that we all experience it.

65 posted on 01/16/2021 11:03:30 AM PST by Fury (.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
LA Times, opps! Meant to say Slimes, NY Times , opps! Meant to say Slimes.

ABSOLUTE TRASH


66 posted on 01/16/2021 11:35:11 AM PST by progunner (no compromise)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I think you are the one that will be shocked when nothing happens. Sorry but nothing is going to happen.


67 posted on 01/16/2021 11:52:27 AM PST by tina07 (In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85 )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

You cannot trust ANYTHING in the media. They are always lying and being biased as they are an arm of the democrat party.

Don’t trust the media.


68 posted on 01/16/2021 12:34:25 PM PST by Pearfect
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To: SamAdams76

Trump is putting the troops there because they were requested by DC. They were requested just to cover up the fact that nobody gives a darn about Biden’s fake, illegitimate inauguration and to make it look like the Dems had to defend themselves from hordes of bloodthirsty Trump supporters and deepen the narrative of an insane force of maniacs led by Trump.

Trump has been quiet because he’s been tidying up loose ends, thanking people, etc.

And he shouldn’t go to the inauguration or be anywhere near DC because as soon as Biden is officially president, I am sure there are plans to arrest Trump and all his family on some sort of bizarre charges. They don’t just want him out of the presidency, they want him in jail (or dead) and us along with him.

So hopefully he’s using this time to develop a plan to get out of the new Union of Socialist States of America in one piece.


69 posted on 01/16/2021 1:41:54 PM PST by livius ( )
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To: tina07

You are right about that Tina. I will be shocked if Donald J Trump just flies away and leaves us to the wolves. Is that the kind of man you think he is?


70 posted on 01/16/2021 2:12:15 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Fury

Reading the Constitution makes you a communist and means you are going to be going to Joe Biden’s inauguration - that’s what I was told on another thread.


71 posted on 01/16/2021 5:01:58 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Republican Wildcat

Times are unusual that’s for sure. There are more than a few heretofore liberty loving Americans that are advocating for martial law. Very sad and very telling.


72 posted on 01/16/2021 6:42:51 PM PST by Fury (.)
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To: Skywise

I hear they even have a green zone in DC.


73 posted on 01/16/2021 6:45:52 PM PST by CJ Wolf (#wwg1wga #Godwins; what is scarier than offensive words? Not being able to say them.. )
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To: 1066AD

Is that the guy that “talked to Q” on the phone and sired “alien children”?


74 posted on 01/16/2021 6:48:23 PM PST by CJ Wolf (#wwg1wga #Godwins; what is scarier than offensive words? Not being able to say them.. )
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