That’s how Ken Starr characterized calls to invoke the 25th amendment to remove Trump. And he’s right. Pelosi and Schumer are poor and graceless winners.
Nooze and Booze — The attack on the Capitol
P&C discuss the Georgia elections and the prospect of Democrats controlling the Senate, then address the big story — the attack on the Capitol.
There are a few important points to be made. First, this kind of violence needs to be condemned in no uncertain terms. Second, Trump’s behavior and language was completely unacceptable. Third, the long-term implications of this event are hard to predict, but will be very negative for Trump.
What do you think of this cover art concept?
The title might change a little, and I’d have a professional do the actual layout, but I’m curious what you think of the general concept. Does it look interesting?
Fining the Poor — should they get a break?
The boys drink and review Midnight Lager by Stella Artois, then discuss the disproportionate impact of fines on the poor.
A fine that is a nuisance for your average person can push a poor person into a spiral that results in prison — the so-called “ticket to prison pipeline.” What’s the right reaction to that? A judge recently proposed that the poor should be exempt from some fines. Is that the right answer? P&C don’t think so.
Arrest violent pro-Trump demonstrators
I’m reading reports that Trump supporters have torn down metal security barricades at the bottom of the Capitol steps and have skirmished with police.
I sympathize with anyone who wants an open and public investigation into allegations the election was stolen. I am not convinced there was enough fraud to change the results, but I also reject out of hand the claim that there is “no evidence,” or that “the courts have already vetted these allegations.” Both claims are false. Whether the allegations of cheating have merit or not, there is no question there has been a conspiracy of silence and cover-up about the allegations, and that is bad for the country. There needs to be a fair, public and honest investigation.
These people do have a right peaceably to assemble and petition the government. But when protests get out of hand, the police need to intervene.
It’s a dead certainty that the media will magnify the threat of pro-Trump demonstrators, just as they minimize the threat of leftwing demonstrators, so don’t believe everything you hear. But as a matter of principle, protests that become violent need to be shut down and people need to go to jail.