Do they really think a BJ is worse than insurrection?

Fascism is on the rise in America, and Republicans in the Senate will either take a big step to stop it, or become complicit in its continued rise.

Alarmingly, several Republican senators, all with presidential ambitions, are signaling with their behavior that fascism and overthrowing the United States government is really just fine with them. They may even consider it part of their own future career path.

Read more here.

-Thom

Thursday's Daily Stack

Article: "Diana DeGette" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Denying Incitement, Trump Impeachment Team Says He Cannot Be Tried" by Nicholas Fandos.

Article: "Read Trump's Jan. 6 Speech, A Key Part Of Impeachment Trial" by Brian Naylor.

Article: "When Trump started his speech before the Capitol riot, talk on Parler turned to civil war" by Aleszu Bajak, Jessica Guynn and Mitchell Thorson.

Article: "Watch: House impeachment managers' damning video links Trump's 'Stop the Steal' speech to the Capitol siege" by Alex Henderson.

Article: "'Our President Wants Us Here': The Mob That Stormed the Capitol" by Dan Barry, Mike McIntire and Matthew Rosenberg.

Article: "Three Weeks Inside a Pro-Trump QAnon Chat Room" by Stuart A. Thompson.

Tweet: "Meet BAKED ALASKA, despite having COVID, he stormed the U.S. Capitol, "Let's call Trump. He'll be happy. We're fighting for Trump." then continues, "We need to get our boy Donald J. Trump into office."" by Cleavon MD.

Video: 'Go home. We love you': Trump to protesters.

Tweet: "These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long. Go home with love & in peace. Remember this day forever!" by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "Donald Trump Vlog: Capitol Insurrection - January 6, 2021" by Factbase.

Article: "Retired Pa. firefighter threw fire extinguisher at cops during riot: FBI" by ABC 6 Philadelphia.

Article: "Lawyers representing the Capitol insurrectionists are building a damning case against Trump" by Sonam Sheth.

Article: "One Trump Fan's Descent Into the U.S. Capitol Mob" by Michael M. Phillips, Jennifer Levitz and Jim Oberman.

Tweet: "Stand back and stand by! Show up at your state Capitol at noon today local time. Await orders from our Commander in Chief. #StopTheSteal! https://StopTheSteal.us" by Daniel Goodwyn.

Article: "QAnon Shaman's Alleged Note to Mike Pence: 'It's Only a Matter of Time, Justice is Coming'" by Tim Dickinson.

Article: "Jacob Chansley, aka 'Jake Angeli,' Arrested in Capitol Riot" by Alyssa Choiniere.

Article: "Former Attorney to Mark & Patricia McCloskey Is Now Representing 'QAnon Shaman'; Says Client Was Following Trump's Orders and Should be Pardoned" by Jerry Lambe.

Article: "Woman accused of helping steal Pelosi laptop freed from jail" by AP.

Article: "Trump Supporters' Own Explanations For Assaulting The Capitol Are Undercutting His Impeachment Defense" by Zoe Tillman.

Article: "'He invited us': Accused Capitol rioters blame Trump in novel legal defense" by Jan Wolfe.

Video: We were INVITED HERE, by the President of the United States!.

Article: "Jamie Raskin" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Donald Trump repeatedly interrupted by protesters during rowdy Miami rally" by Sean Sullivan.

Article: "Trump to Supporters: 'Knock Crap Out of' Tomato Throwers, 'I'll Pay the Legal Fees'" by Greg Richter.

Article: "Trump on His Supporters Attacking Protesters: 'That's What We Need More Of'" by Eric Levitz.

Article: "Trump Says He Doesn't Regret Remarks About Gianforte Assaulting Reporter: The Congressman is a 'Tough Cookie'" by Josh Feldman.

Article: "'Jews will not replace us': Vice film lays bare horror of neo-Nazis in America" by Adam Gabbatt.

Article: "Charlottesville car attack" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Trump's "Very Fine People" Full Speech and Transcript" by Jack Smith.

Tweet: "Failing Michigan Governor must work harder and be much more proactive. We are pushing her to get the job done. I stand with Michigan!" by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "Trump Trashes Michigan Gov. on Coronavirus Response: 'Blaming Everyone for Her Own Ineptitude!'" by Josh Feldman.

Tweet: "LIBERATE MICHIGAN!" by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "Armed Protesters Storm Michigan State House Over COVID-19 Lockdown" by Andrew Solender.

Tweet: "The Governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire. These are very good people, but they are angry. They want their lives back again, safely! See them, talk to them, make a deal." by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "Fight erupts at Michigan Capitol over doll with noose around neck" by Matt Durr.

Tweet: "I love Michigan, one of the reasons we are doing such a GREAT job for them during this horrible Pandemic. Yet your Governor, Gretchen "Half" Whitmer is way in over her head, she doesn't have a clue. Likes blaming everyone for her own ineptitude! #MAGA" by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "13 charged in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer" by Christina Carrega, Veronica Stracqualursi and Josh Campbell.

Tweet: "Governor Whitmer of Michigan has done a terrible job. She locked down her state for everyone, except her husband's boating activities. The Federal Government provided tremendous help to the Great People of Michigan. My Justice Department and Federal Law Enforcement announced..." by Donald J. Trump.

Tweet: "...today that they foiled a dangerous plot against the Governor of Michigan. Rather than say thank you, she calls me a White Supremacist—while Biden and Democrats refuse to condemn Antifa, Anarchists, Looters and Mobs that burn down Democrat run cities..." by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "Donald Trump Rally Speech Transcript Lansing, Michigan October 27" by Rev.

Tweet: "Washington is being inundated with people who don't want to see an election victory stolen by emboldened Radical Left Democrats. Our Country has had enough, they won't take it anymore! We hear you (and love you) from the Oval Office. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "Ted Lieu" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Trump Tells Supporters Who Rioted 'You Do Not Represent Our Country' as He Faces Removal Talks" by Maria Pasquini and Ashley Boucher.

Article: "White House orders flags lowered to honor late police officers who responded to US Capitol breach" by Jeremy Diamond and Paul LeBlanc.

Article: "Trump rewrites history, calls pre-riot speech "totally appropriate"" by Aaron Rupar.

Article: "'I unequivocally condemn the violence,' Trump says in a video, minutes after he is impeached." by Michael Gold and Michael Levenson.

Article: "Trump plans farewell 'ceremony' on morning of Biden's inauguration" by Chris Sommerfeldt.

Article: "Mattis blames Trump for inciting 'mob rule'" by Lara Seligman.

Article: "After inciting mob attack, Trump retreats in rage. Then, grudgingly, he admits his loss." by Philip Rucker, Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey.

Article: "Ex-Speaker Boehner after Capitol violence: 'The GOP must awaken'" by Jordan Williams.

Article: "The Trump Administration Officials Who Resigned Over Capitol Violence" by New York Times.

Article: "Upton: I will vote to impeach" by Fred Upton.

Article: "Gonzalez joins Democrats in call to impeach Trump. Here's how local representatives voted" by Sean McDonnell and Eric Marotta.

Article: "Intelligence report: Capitol riot has emboldened domestic extremists who now pose 'greatest domestic terrorism threats in 2021'" by Crystal Hill.

Article: "Right-wing extremists vow to return to Washington for Joe Biden's inauguration" by Anna Schecter.

Article: "Police Reassess Security for Inauguration and Demonstrations After Capitol Attack" by Alan Feuer.

Video: Otero Co. Commissioner Couy Griffin arrested for alleged role in Capitol riot.

Article: "Trump once retweeted a US Capitol rioter who said 'Only good Democrat is a dead Democrat'" by Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu.

Tweet: "Thank you Cowboys. See you in New Mexico! https://t.co/aCRJeskUA8" by Donald J. Trump.

Article: "Trump promoted N.M. official's comment that 'the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat.' Now the man is arrested in the Capitol riot." by Aaron Blake.

Article: "Trump shares video of supporter saying "the only good Democrat is a dead Democrat"" by Jason Silverstein.

Article: "There are 25,000 National Guard troops defending the Capitol for inauguration day" by Shepard Smith.

Article: "FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week" by Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo And Michael Kunzelman.

Article: "At least 21 states activating National Guard troops in capitals to prepare for possible attacks" by Julia Jacobo.

Article: "Trump's election fraud falsehoods have cost taxpayers $519 million (and counting) as taxpayers fund enhanced security, legal fees, property repairs and more" by Toluse Olorunnipa and Michelle Ye Hee Lee.

Article: "Some Right-Wing Groups Warning Their Members Away From Protests" by Ari Natter.

Article: "LTHS Grad Floats Idea Of Killing Lawmakers" (Nick Fuentes) by David Giuliani.

Article: "Capitol Attack Could Fuel Extremist Recruitment For Years, Experts Warn" by Neil MacFarquhar, Jack Healy, Mike Baker and Serge F. Kovaleski.

Article: "U.S. Capitol siege emboldens motley crew of extremists" by Ted Hesson, Ned Parker, Kristina Cooke, Julia Harte.

Article: "The far-right Trump insurgency just scored a huge propaganda coup" by Greg Sargent.

Article: "Robert Keith Packer: Man in 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt during Capitol riot identified" by Curt Devine and Scott Bronstein.

Article: "Inside the fight for the Capitol: US Capitol Police officers recount being unprepared and 'betrayed'" by Peter Nickeas.

Article: "Heather Heyer's mother urges people "do not respond to violence"" by CBS News.

Article: "David Cicilline" by Wikipedia.

Article: "VIDEO: Pro-Trump mob chants 'hang Mike Pence!'" by Radio.com.

Article: "Woman charged in Capitol riot said she wanted to shoot Pelosi 'in the friggin' brain,' FBI says" by Meryl Kornfield.

Article: "'Seal them in. Turn on gas': Court docs reveal extremist groups plan to assault Congress" by KC Wildmoon.

Article: "S.D. delegates weigh in on violence in Washington D.C." by Anderley Penwell.

Article: "This Army Ranger-turned-Congressman was last out of the House chamber during the Capitol riots" by Haley Britzky.

Video: Michigan Congressman Describes 'Frightening' Scene in House (Dan Kildee).

Article: "DC police union reveals officers suffered 'brain injuries' in riot: 'One officer is going to lose his eye'" by David Edwards.

Article: "Beaten, sprayed with mace and hit with stun guns: police describe injuries to dozens of officers during assault on U.S. Capitol" by Peter Hermann, Julie Zauzmer.

Article: "Brutal Impeachment Footage Shows 'Trump Mob' Hurling Abuse at Cops: 'So Much for Backing the Blue'" by Leia Idliby.

Article: "Black Police Officers Describe The Racist Attacks They Faced As They Protected The Capitol" by Emmanuel Felton.

Article: "WATCH: Video Shows Ransacked Remains of Senate Parliamentarian's Office After Capitol Mob Assault" by KJ Edelman.

Article: "Hoyer says rioters destroyed display commemorating John Lewis" by Zack Budryk.

Article: "'Democracy has prevailed': front pages across world hail Joe Biden's inauguration" by Martin Farrer.

Article: "Will History Judge GOP Senators Who Vote to Normalize Trump's Treason as Traitors Themselves?" by Thom Hartmann.

Tweet: "BREAKING NEWS: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) Unexpectedly Leaps Up From His Seat at Trump's Impeachment Trial and Tries to Testify in the Midst of the Trial; Unclear How Senate Will Deal With a Sitting Juror Violating His Juror's Oath and Making Himself a Witness" by Seth Abramson.

Article: "Study: Only 31 Cases Of Voter Fraud From 2000-2014" by Ray Brown.

Article: "Report: Trump commission did not find widespread voter fraud" by Marina Villeneuve.

Article: "I've Studied Terrorism for Over 40 Years. Let's Talk About What Comes Next." by Martha Crenshaw.

Article: "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis.

Article: "Winter storm expected to bring snow, freezing rain, icy roads to Portland, surrounding areas" by KGW8.

Law: "Constitution of the United States" Article 1 section 3. "...The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present....

Article: "Corporate America halts donations to Republicans who voted to overturn the election" by Jazmin Goodwin.

Article: "Texas attorney's accidental cat filter caused by outdated desktop computer" by AP.

Article: "Schiff's powerful closing speech: 'Is there one among you who will say, Enough!'?" by Dareh Gregorian.

Article: "After riot, major corporations suspend donations to the Republican Attorneys General Association" by Judd Legum and Tesnim Zekeria.

Article: "Joaquin Castro" by Wikipedia.

Article: "Dozens of people on FBI terrorist watch list came to D.C. the day of Capitol riot" by Devlin Barrett, Spencer Hsu, Marissa Lang.

Article: "FBI Charges Woman Believed to Have Stolen Nancy Pelosi's Laptop During Capitol Riot, Saying She May Have Tried to Sell Device to Russian Intelligence" by Jerry Lambe.

Article: "California man accused of stealing documents from Mitch McConnell's desk during Capitol riot" by Elisha Fieldstadt.

Article: "This is the damage rioters caused to the Capitol building" by Harmeet Kaur.

Article: "US Capitol Now More Vulnerable As a Result of Wednesday's Mob Attack, Former DHS Official Says" by Patrick Tucker.

Quote: "If you're a terrorist right now you're sitting out there watching this, you're saying to yourself, 'hey, it's not that hard to get into the Capitol. Maybe it's not hard to get into the White House or the Supreme Court building or somewhere else.'" - Marco Rubio.

Article: "U.S. foes like China and Iran see opportunity in the chaos of Trump-stoked riot at Capitol" by Alexander Smith and Saphora Smith.

Article: "Chinese state media is already using Capitol riots in its anti-U.S. narrative" by Grady Mcgregor, Naomi Xu Elegant.

Article: "China goes online to mock 'beautiful sight' of US Capitol chaos" by AFP.

Article: "GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher, a former intelligence officer, says he hasn't seen anything like Washington DC riots since he was deployed to Iraq" by Tyler Sonnemaker.

Article: "World shocked by Trump supporters' attack on U.S. democracy" by Reuters.

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