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Nevilledog

(51,094 posts)
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 01:18 PM Jan 2021

Trump announces he's going to Capitol Hill this afternoon.



Tweet text:
Kaitlan Collins
@kaitlancollins
Trump announces he's going to Capitol Hill this afternoon. "We are going to cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women. We're probably not going to be cheering so much for some of them..."
10:16 AM · Jan 6, 2021
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Trump announces he's going to Capitol Hill this afternoon. (Original Post) Nevilledog Jan 2021 OP
I feel like that's a security issue. Blue_playwright Jan 2021 #1
Nope, its not about him. PatSeg Jan 2021 #9
A designated survivor scenario isn't really any any different than during a State of the Union Massacure Jan 2021 #17
Most of the people in the line of succession won't be there today StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #26
Lock the doors dweller Jan 2021 #2
Working the room? Thinks he can intimidate them? underpants Jan 2021 #3
Can they arrest him? orangecrush Jan 2021 #4
Doesn't he have to be invited? Hugin Jan 2021 #5
My thoughts exactly! BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #6
No. President have the right to enter the House and Senate Chambers. brooklynite Jan 2021 #10
A pity. LisaL Jan 2021 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author dware Jan 2021 #11
Well, apparently he has nothing else to do. Totally Tunsie Jan 2021 #7
I don't think he can gain access unless asked. SoonerPride Jan 2021 #8
Pence presides over the Joint Session. I doubt Pence would deny entry to Trump. Massacure Jan 2021 #19
Not up to Pence. They're in Pelosi's House StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #27
He can stop by Merrick Garland's office to congratulate him C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #13
Donny's beer belly putsch Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #14
it's NOT to cheer. It's to be an intimidating figure Roland99 Jan 2021 #15
Will he bring his Praetorian Guard? dalton99a Jan 2021 #16
This will be awesome. He will make a bigger fool of himself at every opportunity. cbdo2007 Jan 2021 #18
☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #20
Where he'll promptly make an even bigger ass of himself. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2021 #21
I do NOT think this means he's walking into the Joint Session... brooklynite Jan 2021 #22
ROFL -- does Twump weally think.. ananda Jan 2021 #23
He's such an enormous narcissist he's convinced that even though he is naked librechik Jan 2021 #24
Put you wallet in your front pocket Warren_Pointe Jan 2021 #25

Massacure

(7,521 posts)
17. A designated survivor scenario isn't really any any different than during a State of the Union
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 01:29 PM
Jan 2021

In the unlikely scenario anything happened, Chris Miller or Dave Bernhardt would take over depending on whether a director or undersecretary acting as a secretary is included in the succession list.

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
6. My thoughts exactly!
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 01:21 PM
Jan 2021

Hats off though, every day he finds a new way to prove just what a loser he really is.

Response to Hugin (Reply #5)

Totally Tunsie

(10,885 posts)
7. Well, apparently he has nothing else to do.
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 01:22 PM
Jan 2021

It's not like there's a raging pandemic going on, or...

oh, wait.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
27. Not up to Pence. They're in Pelosi's House
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 01:59 PM
Jan 2021

The Senate is there at the invitation of the Speaker. In fact, Pence is only there because he was invited by Pelosi. And his invite didn't include a +1 ...

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,956 posts)
14. Donny's beer belly putsch
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 01:27 PM
Jan 2021

Should be every bit as successful as Hitler's beer-hall putsch nearly 100 years ago.

greatauntoftriplets

(175,733 posts)
21. Where he'll promptly make an even bigger ass of himself.
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 01:47 PM
Jan 2021

I hope he doesn't go after Nancy Pelosi or Chuck Schumer. Maybe turn him over to Katie Porter for questioning, she'll make jelly out of him in a minute.

brooklynite

(94,520 posts)
22. I do NOT think this means he's walking into the Joint Session...
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 01:51 PM
Jan 2021

I'm guessing it means he'll drive by the crowds at the Capitol and wave to them as they cheer.

librechik

(30,674 posts)
24. He's such an enormous narcissist he's convinced that even though he is naked
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 01:53 PM
Jan 2021

Everyone will kneel to his personal charisma, as emperor's do.

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