All purpose news and politics thread part VI: This Is Not The Time For Posing

[WestPhillyPunisher]

North Carolina GOP Censures Sen. Richard Burr For Voting To Convict Trump

He’s the latest Republican lawmaker to face censure at home for declaring the ex-president guilty of inciting the deadly Capitol riot. Pat Toomey, who also voted to convict could be facing a censure vote here in Pennsylvania, but I doubt he gives a shit about that since he's retiring after his term ends next year. This is just butthurt Qpublicans wanting payback on fellow GQPers who refused to kiss Trump's ass, and that now includes Madam Pearl Clutcher....

Maine Republican Party To Consider Censuring Susan Collins Over Impeachment Vote

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Here Are The Criminal, Civil Investigations Trump Faces After Senate Acquittal

Legal troubles in New York and Georgia mount for the former president with his second impeachment trial having gone dark. Dastardly Donald is not out of the woods just yet.

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Pelosi Announces 9/11 Commission-Style Probe Into Capitol Riot

“We must get to the truth of how this happened,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Damn straight! Answers need to be found for what happened on 1/6. Meanwhile....

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The FBI Wants You To Make These Photos Of Capitol Insurrectionists Go Viral

Inside the bureau’s evolving strategy to get photos of the Trump supporters who invaded the U.S. Capitol on your social media feed. Now THAT'S a good use for social media!

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U.S. Troops Blew Off COVID-19 Restrictions In Ireland, Apologized Later: Report

They reportedly failed to submit required negative tests when they landed at Shannon Airport, then broke isolation to leave their hotel to buy food. Idiots like those clowns need to have their happy asses put in the brig!

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Deadly Winter Storm Leaves More Than 4 Million Without Power

Two men were found dead in the Houston area; officials said the subfreezing temperatures were likely to blame. Man, that's some scary stuff, especially for a region like Texas which isn't used to that sort of weather.

[Tami]

OMG what will Republicans make of this?

Biden plays Mario Kart with granddaughter at Camp David

[Tendrin]

OMG what will Republicans make of this?

Biden plays Mario Kart with granddaughter at Camp David

"How DARE the President play a game while people are SUPPOSEDLY DYING OF A PLAGUE."

[WestPhillyPunisher]

"How DARE the President play a game while people are SUPPOSEDLY DYING OF A PLAGUE."

Yep, pretty much!

[Tami]

*facepalm*

Actual quote from a PA GOP official, explaining why Sen. Toomey should be censured: “We did not send him there to vote his conscience. We did not send him there to ‘do the right thing’ or whatever”

[DrNewGod]

I was just browsing through a back issue and came across this panel in Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes #7 from 1960 and thought it was very relevant these days.....

Is that maybe actually from the 1990s?

50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to trickle down, economics study says

smh. They knew. All the way back in Reagan's era.

[worstblogever]

OMG what will Republicans make of this?

Biden plays Mario Kart with granddaughter at Camp David

"how dare the president play a game while people are supposedly dying of a plague."

"he's clearly a socialist because he believes the people in last place deserve the best powerups to get a leg back up!"

[Marvell2100]

OMG what will Republicans make of this?

Biden plays Mario Kart with granddaughter at Camp David

Q will say that he's casing the joint for kids.

[babyblob]

OMG what will Republicans make of this?

Biden plays Mario Kart with granddaughter at Camp David

"People cant pay there rent and this fat cat is playing a video game at his resort paid for by tax payer money. "

That is what my aunt is going on about today.

[Marvell2100]

*facepalm*

Actual quote from a PA GOP official, explaining why Sen. Toomey should be censured: “We did not send him there to vote his conscience. We did not send him there to ‘do the right thing’ or whatever”

Yeah I saw that on Morning Joe. That's just straight up stupid. A standing ovation for MTG and censure for anyone with a conscious. I almost feel sorry for the sensible Republicans but they helped build this house.

[Kirby101]

He wasn't sent by the County GOP, he was sent by all the people of Pennsylvania, who voted for Joe Biden and supported conviction.

[Marvell2100]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...?ocid=msedgntp

Rep Adam Kinzinger's family says he's joined the "devil's army" for Trump impeachment vote.

[Marvell2100]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...?ocid=msedgntp

Matt Gaetz goes after Mitch McConnell for trying to purge Trumpism.

It's the Grim Reaper vs the Slim Creeper. May the best bum win.

[Amadeus Arkham]

"How DARE the President play a game while people are SUPPOSEDLY DYING OF A PLAGUE."

I rather a president do that than play golf after doing nothing about a still raging virus.

[Amadeus Arkham]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...?ocid=msedgntp

Matt Gaetz goes after Mitch McConnell for trying to purge Trumpism.

It's the Grim Reaper vs the Slim Creeper. May the best bum win.

May the GOP infighting continue.