January 3rd 2027

[Don2 (Don1 Revised)]

Now that the predicted blue wave seems to have materialized, I’m interested in y’all’s thoughts on J3.

If this had not been an historic ass-whooping, I think a violent insurrection attempt was in store. But IMO it would take more courage than the right has ever shown, to try to fly in the face of such a unified message as was sent last night. So I am at a loss as to what to expect.
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Thoughts?

It took a few days, but Hair Furor has started claiming that there was rigging.



That was yesterday.

He often puts ideas out there before doubling down. So, next he will say he was joking, but also do something about investigations, subpoenas, or court cases/legal challenges. He will test the waters and check how much traction he is getting. He just needs 4 seats in the Senate to go back to GOP from midterm flips, 3 if you consider the reality of Fetterman. Then, he need not worry about impeachment. He doesn't even need to make a perfect case for the challenges since the people who need to approve in the House are majority Republicans right now in this congress.

I don't think that violence is an option for him because MAGAs were so outnumbered this time around. However, corruption, bribing/extorting people into claiming they observed or engaged in illegal election activities, is a possibility. As well as deepfake videos and other types of fake evidence...

 

[blastula]

 

[blastula]

The Democrats won this battle bigly, but the war was already won by the GOP at least for the foreseeable future, and that can extend out if Alito and Thomas retire very soon.

Well...Democrats were paying attention in 2020, when Mitch McConnell refused to even hold hearings for any Obama nominee for over a year since "the voice of the people" should prevail. Then, in 2024, with less than 2 weeks before an election - another justice is seated. So unless either of them dies, then they won't be retiring. Karma can be a bitch.

Alito will retire and be replaced before the Democrats take over. There’s no mechanism for them to stall until January. Thomas has apparently decided that he can’t afford to give up the bribes, so he’ll hang around.

The court will be expanded and/or some justice(s) impeached forthwith, should the Trump regime try such fuckery.
That’s why I don’t think the pugs will believe it propitious at this point to further fly in the face of overwhelming public sentiment.

Expansion and impeachment isn't happening. Please move on. But yeah, Thomas and Alito could resign next week. And they'd Barrett up a replacement or two. Hopefully they both do a Ginsburg. I've got to think that Alito likes being the person tearing up Constitutional law. It could be harder for him to leave.

Justice Alito Will Not Retire Immediately, Despite Election Outcome

The conservative justice has told friends he does not plan to step down before the end of the court’s term, even as Democrats are set to seize the Senate in January.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Elixir]

He just needs 4 seats in the Senate to go back to GOP from midterm flips, 3 if you consider the reality of Fetterman.

Wut?
“Go back”? As in “declare four states’ elections null and void” due the FACT THAT HE LOST BIGLY?
He can declare whatever the fuck he wants, but he can’t win the 2026 midterms for Repugs.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

Holy *bleep*. The Rabbit of Caerbannog will be there!

 

[Ovazor]

It is somewhat depressing to know that this image is meant to inspire somebody, not present a cliche scenario of theocratic dystopia.

 

[hurtinbuckaroo]

The Democrats won this battle bigly, but the war was already won by the GOP at least for the foreseeable future, and that can extend out if Alito and Thomas retire very soon.

Well...Democrats were paying attention in 2020, when Mitch McConnell refused to even hold hearings for any Obama nominee for over a year since "the voice of the people" should prevail. Then, in 2024, with less than 2 weeks before an election - another justice is seated. So unless either of them dies, then they won't be retiring. Karma can be a bitch.

Alito will retire and be replaced before the Democrats take over. There’s no mechanism for them to stall until January. Thomas has apparently decided that he can’t afford to give up the bribes, so he’ll hang around.

The court will be expanded and/or some justice(s) impeached forthwith, should the Trump regime try such fuckery.
That’s why I don’t think the pugs will believe it propitious at this point to further fly in the face of overwhelming public sentiment.

Expansion and impeachment isn't happening. Please move on. But yeah, Thomas and Alito could resign next week. And they'd Barrett up a replacement or two. Hopefully they both do a Ginsburg. I've got to think that Alito likes being the person tearing up Constitutional law. It could be harder for him to leave.

Justice Alito Will Not Retire Immediately, Despite Election Outcome

The conservative justice has told friends he does not plan to step down before the end of the court’s term, even as Democrats are set to seize the Senate in January.

www.nytimes.com

The news keeps getting better. I was sure they'd try to squeeze one in.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

It has to be hard giving up the power to shred Constitutional Law.

 

[southernhybrid]

I did a little search before falling asleep earlier this afternoon and found some info about he jerk who is trying to organize the Jan. 3rd Protest. It's Jake Lang, a far right nut job who was arrested for violence during the 2021 attack, aka insurrection by some. Of course, he was pardoned by his dear leader and apparently hasn't given up being a total asshole. He has protested against Hindus and Muslims and all that jazz. There is more info in the link about these idiots and I kind of doubt this is going to go that far, as so many former Trumpers have voted blue in the midterms and the election results weren't even close. If they carry out these protests, they will likely make fools of themselves. Do they even know that Congressional elections are certified by the states?

https://www.virginmonkboy.com/p/the-blue-wave-has-the-crusaders-seeing-red

While many of us are celebrating Texas turning blue, this former monk isn’t quite ready to celebrate. In the days following the midterms, I noticed my social media feeds filling up with increasingly aggressive anti-Muslim rhetoric, election-fraud conspiracies, and self-appointed Christian Crusaders who apparently believe losing an election is the beginning of a holy war.

But was I simply being fed another helping of outrage by the algorithm, or was something bigger happening?

I decided to do some digging, looking beyond my own feed for evidence of a broader trend. What I discovered was far more troubling than a few angry influencers.

1. Jake Lang is calling for a new march on the Capitol​

On November 7, Baptist News Global published an investigation by Rick Pidcock of Exiles in Christendom, identifying Jake Lang and other figures promoting a new demonstration.

According to that report, Lang announced:

“On January 3rd, 2027, Christian Crusaders will descend upon the US Capitol in Washington DC to PROTEST the Certification of the RIGGED Midterms!!!!”

Lang reportedly described the proposed event as “Round 2” and circulated imagery referencing January 6, 2021. His promotional material also describes the demonstration as peaceful.

Source: Baptist News Global — November 7 investigation

This is a concrete example of election denial moving beyond ordinary complaints into event organizing. The existence of a proposed demonstration does not establish that violence is planned or that the claimed attendance will materialize.

There is also an important factual problem with Lang’s premise: January 3 is the constitutionally prescribed date for a new Congress to convene, not a presidential-style congressional certification of midterm election results.

The guy who wrote this is a former monk who has some sort of online group thing now.

 

[Derec]

Holy *bleep*. The Rabbit of Caerbannog will be there!

Does the Sergeant at Arms have the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch?