Adrian
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Adrian
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· Feb 4
So, what needs to happen to these vandals going into all these USG offices, locking people physically out, locking them out of computer systems, connecting unsecured computers to classified systems, etc, is that they need to be arrested & charged with whatever makes sense given their actions.
We see they exceeded a simple majority on his second impeachment trial, & it might've been more than just 57 had a simple majority been sufficient, since there's little reason to defend a loser.
May as well join the winning side & get credit for winning once it's a fait accompli!
5/5
May as well join the winning side & get credit for winning once it's a fait accompli!
5/5
January 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM
We see they exceeded a simple majority on his second impeachment trial, & it might've been more than just 57 had a simple majority been sufficient, since there's little reason to defend a loser.
May as well join the winning side & get credit for winning once it's a fait accompli!
5/5
May as well join the winning side & get credit for winning once it's a fait accompli!
5/5
The GOP House can rationalize inaction bc they know it'll fail in the Senate, & the GOP Senate can rationalize bc they know both the GOP House won't impeach, & they'll never overcome the collective action problem in the Senate.
4/5
4/5
January 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM
The GOP House can rationalize inaction bc they know it'll fail in the Senate, & the GOP Senate can rationalize bc they know both the GOP House won't impeach, & they'll never overcome the collective action problem in the Senate.
4/5
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And bc Reps know it's doomed to fail in the Senate, there's less incentive for GOP Reps to stick their necks out, too, lest they put targets on their own backs for nothing.
All downside, no upside.
GOP Senators don't need to give it serious consideration bc they know House GOP won't impeach.
3/5
All downside, no upside.
GOP Senators don't need to give it serious consideration bc they know House GOP won't impeach.
3/5
January 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM
And bc Reps know it's doomed to fail in the Senate, there's less incentive for GOP Reps to stick their necks out, too, lest they put targets on their own backs for nothing.
All downside, no upside.
GOP Senators don't need to give it serious consideration bc they know House GOP won't impeach.
3/5
All downside, no upside.
GOP Senators don't need to give it serious consideration bc they know House GOP won't impeach.
3/5
Higher threshold also means Trump has more options to coerce, induce, etc, if he gets wind of it.
Much easier for him if he only needs to keep 34+ GOP Senators on-side, vs 50+.
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Much easier for him if he only needs to keep 34+ GOP Senators on-side, vs 50+.
2/5
January 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Higher threshold also means Trump has more options to coerce, induce, etc, if he gets wind of it.
Much easier for him if he only needs to keep 34+ GOP Senators on-side, vs 50+.
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Much easier for him if he only needs to keep 34+ GOP Senators on-side, vs 50+.
2/5
I think it could potentially help in a situation like this, bc I think the threshold matters. Different threshold, different incentives, different behavior.
The higher the threshold, the harder it is, the more coordination it takes, the greater the risk of it leaking, etc.
1/5
The higher the threshold, the harder it is, the more coordination it takes, the greater the risk of it leaking, etc.
1/5
January 18, 2026 at 1:10 AM
I think it could potentially help in a situation like this, bc I think the threshold matters. Different threshold, different incentives, different behavior.
The higher the threshold, the harder it is, the more coordination it takes, the greater the risk of it leaking, etc.
1/5
The higher the threshold, the harder it is, the more coordination it takes, the greater the risk of it leaking, etc.
1/5
Where does it leave GOP at EOM?
-Can't hold SNAP hostage
-Filibuster abolition threat degraded
-Can't use Epstein files against Dems
-Trump's approval is way down
-Tighter margins
-Another prolonged shutdown will be fresh in voters' mind come Nov
-ACA premiums are way up
-Growing fury at ICE, etc.
-Can't hold SNAP hostage
-Filibuster abolition threat degraded
-Can't use Epstein files against Dems
-Trump's approval is way down
-Tighter margins
-Another prolonged shutdown will be fresh in voters' mind come Nov
-ACA premiums are way up
-Growing fury at ICE, etc.
January 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Where does it leave GOP at EOM?
-Can't hold SNAP hostage
-Filibuster abolition threat degraded
-Can't use Epstein files against Dems
-Trump's approval is way down
-Tighter margins
-Another prolonged shutdown will be fresh in voters' mind come Nov
-ACA premiums are way up
-Growing fury at ICE, etc.
-Can't hold SNAP hostage
-Filibuster abolition threat degraded
-Can't use Epstein files against Dems
-Trump's approval is way down
-Tighter margins
-Another prolonged shutdown will be fresh in voters' mind come Nov
-ACA premiums are way up
-Growing fury at ICE, etc.
Passing the law was good, bc now it's unavoidable that there's a cover-up. But also, not cutting off SNAP during the winter feast season, getting Trump to argue in court to be allowed to starve ppl, & funding SNAP for all of FY26, all worthwhile.
Dems' positions have improved in every aspect since.
Dems' positions have improved in every aspect since.
January 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Passing the law was good, bc now it's unavoidable that there's a cover-up. But also, not cutting off SNAP during the winter feast season, getting Trump to argue in court to be allowed to starve ppl, & funding SNAP for all of FY26, all worthwhile.
Dems' positions have improved in every aspect since.
Dems' positions have improved in every aspect since.
You get a Honda Fit, and you get a Honda Fit, everybody gets a Honda Fit!
a woman in a red dress is holding a microphone in her hand and raising her fist in the air .
Alt: Animated gif of Oprah pointing at the audience, saying, you get a car, and you get a car
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January 17, 2026 at 5:26 AM
You get a Honda Fit, and you get a Honda Fit, everybody gets a Honda Fit!
I feel like there's a popularized term for that, but I can't think of it or figure out how to look it up.
January 17, 2026 at 4:11 AM
I feel like there's a popularized term for that, but I can't think of it or figure out how to look it up.
Roberts Retaliation.
January 17, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Roberts Retaliation.
Is there any sense of regret among Trump voters there?
January 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Is there any sense of regret among Trump voters there?
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pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:
January 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
pulling this reflection on white silence/fear over here, too:
If he has no authority, DHS is acting w/o authority, & they are, in fact, just an armed mob wearing the costume of the government.
January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
If he has no authority, DHS is acting w/o authority, & they are, in fact, just an armed mob wearing the costume of the government.
I don't really see how one can argue in the future both that he was illegitimate & all his acts were void, but also that DHS is acting lawfully now.
Idk that the argument works, but if it is to work, groundwork needs to be laid in advance, not merely after the fact.
Idk that the argument works, but if it is to work, groundwork needs to be laid in advance, not merely after the fact.
January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I don't really see how one can argue in the future both that he was illegitimate & all his acts were void, but also that DHS is acting lawfully now.
Idk that the argument works, but if it is to work, groundwork needs to be laid in advance, not merely after the fact.
Idk that the argument works, but if it is to work, groundwork needs to be laid in advance, not merely after the fact.
Also, prosecution would be for under a future Dem admin, & if one wants to argue the current regime is illegitimate & there is no government, then DHS is not acting under lawful orders in the first place & cannot claim legitimacy as acting on behalf of the people while attacking them.
January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Also, prosecution would be for under a future Dem admin, & if one wants to argue the current regime is illegitimate & there is no government, then DHS is not acting under lawful orders in the first place & cannot claim legitimacy as acting on behalf of the people while attacking them.
If we sent those exact same forces uninvited into Mexico or Canada, they would not be so precious about an army/law enforcement distinction.
Likewise if we were invaded by Mounties or Federales & they were menacing Americans.
Likewise if we were invaded by Mounties or Federales & they were menacing Americans.
January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
If we sent those exact same forces uninvited into Mexico or Canada, they would not be so precious about an army/law enforcement distinction.
Likewise if we were invaded by Mounties or Federales & they were menacing Americans.
Likewise if we were invaded by Mounties or Federales & they were menacing Americans.
I'm a groundbreaker!
And my theory is, the people are sovereign, & sending an armed force to occupy a city & engage in indiscriminate deprivation of rights by threat or use of force, & under pretext, is, in fact, a war.
It may not be *the* Army, but it is *an* army. A rose by any other name…
And my theory is, the people are sovereign, & sending an armed force to occupy a city & engage in indiscriminate deprivation of rights by threat or use of force, & under pretext, is, in fact, a war.
It may not be *the* Army, but it is *an* army. A rose by any other name…
January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
I'm a groundbreaker!
And my theory is, the people are sovereign, & sending an armed force to occupy a city & engage in indiscriminate deprivation of rights by threat or use of force, & under pretext, is, in fact, a war.
It may not be *the* Army, but it is *an* army. A rose by any other name…
And my theory is, the people are sovereign, & sending an armed force to occupy a city & engage in indiscriminate deprivation of rights by threat or use of force, & under pretext, is, in fact, a war.
It may not be *the* Army, but it is *an* army. A rose by any other name…
Given that they're masked & refuse to identify themselves, there's no way to know they aren't, in fact, troops, acting in violation of the PCA.
January 16, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Given that they're masked & refuse to identify themselves, there's no way to know they aren't, in fact, troops, acting in violation of the PCA.
This is how people get awarded employee of the month.
January 16, 2026 at 4:57 AM
This is how people get awarded employee of the month.
Comment on his odor, too!
January 16, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Comment on his odor, too!
me again
what a legend lmao
January 16, 2026 at 3:05 AM
No endgame, only win!
January 16, 2026 at 1:13 AM
No endgame, only win!
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It will become increasingly important for people to take video and protect and save that video so that when there is finally an accounting for what’s happening, there will be evidence.
January 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM
It will become increasingly important for people to take video and protect and save that video so that when there is finally an accounting for what’s happening, there will be evidence.
I hope all those federal agents manage to stay dry, because it would be a complete shame if they somehow got wet & had to retreat to put on dry clothes.
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I hope all those federal agents manage to stay dry, because it would be a complete shame if they somehow got wet & had to retreat to put on dry clothes.