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Tyrants often turn on their own people: it's time to remove Trump from office
 Tyrants very rarely leave power voluntarily. In almost every case they've committed so many crimes in the process of acquiring and holding power, and exploiting that power to enrich themselves, their friends and allies, that they know if they step down they will be facing, at the very least, a long stretch in prison. This is why it's so vital that Donald Trump be removed from power immediately. Be it through the 25th Amendment or immediate articles of impeachment and a vote in the Senate, it must be done. Read more here. -Thom |
Thursday's Daily Stack 
Hour One: The Right Wing Traitors Are Not Done. America Needs to Be Prepared for 1/20 and What Role Trump Will Play...
Tweet: " Trump is absolutely unfit and should be removed from office. If we can do it by Jan 20 by impeachment, I am all for it. The cabinet and VP can and should invoke the 25th Amendment TODAY. And there should be criminal investigations and prosecutions. Justice demands accountability." by Senator Jeff Merkley. Tweet: " IMPORTANT: this is exact moment the siege of the Capitol building began as the two men in front ripped down a preliminary barrier & rushed officers who were behind a 2nd barrier
They then encouraged others to follow their lead. Officers appeared to be taken completely off guard" by Elijah Schaffer. Tweet: " Every Capitol Hill Cop who did this should immediately be identified, fired and prosecuted." by Steve Schmidt.
Hour Two: Tyrants Often Turn On Their Own People: It's Time to Remove Trump From Office...
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
"No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability."
Hour Three: Will Trump and His Enablers Be Held Accountable?
Tweet: " The trail of destruction and looting. What happened today was an assault by the domestic terrorists who stormed the Capitol, but it was also an assault on our constitution." by Senator Jeff Merkley. Article: " QAnon" by Wikipedia. Tweet: " Statement by President Donald J. Trump on the Electoral Certification:
“Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th. I have always said we would continue our..." by Dan Scavino. Tweet: " ...fight to ensure that only legal votes were counted. While this represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history, it's only the beginning of our fight to Make America Great Again!"" by Dan Scavino. Tweet: " Attention! Is this getting high level / mass review?
Trump, @DonaldJTrumpJr @IvankaTrump and @MarkMeadows @kimguilfoyle monitoring yesterday's violent events in a tent with multiple screens, refreshments and music - likely near the stage where Trump instructed people to fight" by RiotWomenn. Article: " 20th Amendment " The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January..." |
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