Mr. Erickson, you have stated you believe not all dems would be on board with dem plans to pack the SCOTUS, make DC a state, and eliminate the electoral college. Given the recent events I wonder if you believe the same? It seems to me any reservations those dems, whomever they are, may have had about doing so may have evaporated in the current environment, or perhaps they could simply be overrun by the more radical; that in their "righteous" anger over the storming of the capitol the dem leadership in Congress will use that event to enact legislation which will give the dem party permanent control of Congress, which DC statehood would almost certainly ensure.
Both the DC state issue and the electoral college issue are Constitutionally questionable, not that that would stop them. But packing the SCOTUS is definitely something that is within the dem power in the new Congress.
My concern is this: taking the high road as you do in your post is the proper tone here, however, if the dems pursue a path designed to give them permanent control of Congress there may come a time when the high road is no longer an option.
Erick, I'm on your page %100. Can you give us a list of organizations (outside the church) you recommend contributing to? I think I remember you like the Club for Growth. Any others? Thanks.
I'll bet any mother who listened to Donald Trump these last 4 1/2 years was itching to sit him down for a talkin' to. Don't blame others or say, "but THEY ...." He had such brilliant possibility and did himself more harm than anyone else could have done. The rudeness was so offensive, the blaming everyone but himself, and the final frightening crash and burn was so unnecessary for him, but more importantly for this country we all love.
Condemn and prosecute violent rioters, yes. Both from the summer and from yesterday. But, recognize that yesterday there was no peaceful protest. Over the summer, there were many peaceful protests. Recognize as well that yesterday backfired spectacularly on what was being protested while the summer's protests had a mostly positive effect on raising awareness of the real issues of equity that were being protested. Hypocrisy, yes. Equivalence, no.
Since Warnock & Ossoff were (heaven help us) the same year, who is the "Senior Senator" from GA? Warnock because he's filling the the remainder of Issakson's term?
The point I'd like to make is that I know what we saw yesterday does not reflect the vast majority of Trump's supporters. Please remember that the next time you hear someone trying to portray some first-term, pseudo-socialist bimbo as calling the shots in the Democratic Party.
The beauty of the left strategy is simple: they can lie about...anything, they can be complete jackA's for years. As long as you are the jackA first, I guess that's OK, it prevents others from saying "what about"....
Summer peaceful protests turned violent from what appears to be external agitation. In your picture on the email, I'd bet money those clowns in helmets are similar external agitators.
But of course, that doesn't excuse any of this...unless this was accomplished by Ds....
The press and Ds are in a full court press now. It is ugly. If an R tries to speak up, well that R is also a criminal.
Part of what pisses me off about all of this is it slams shut any potential discussion of the good things Trump did over the last 4 years, against all odds...against the press, the Ds and much of the R party...lots of good actually happened.
You nailed it, think you expressed how most reasonable people feel about this situation. The rioters yesterday should be fully prosecuted and the ones over the summer should have been also.
My wife nailed it when she said that Hillary imploded on her election loss while Donald exploded on his election loss.
Well said.
Mr. Erickson, you have stated you believe not all dems would be on board with dem plans to pack the SCOTUS, make DC a state, and eliminate the electoral college. Given the recent events I wonder if you believe the same? It seems to me any reservations those dems, whomever they are, may have had about doing so may have evaporated in the current environment, or perhaps they could simply be overrun by the more radical; that in their "righteous" anger over the storming of the capitol the dem leadership in Congress will use that event to enact legislation which will give the dem party permanent control of Congress, which DC statehood would almost certainly ensure.
Both the DC state issue and the electoral college issue are Constitutionally questionable, not that that would stop them. But packing the SCOTUS is definitely something that is within the dem power in the new Congress.
My concern is this: taking the high road as you do in your post is the proper tone here, however, if the dems pursue a path designed to give them permanent control of Congress there may come a time when the high road is no longer an option.
Anyhow, just my 2¢.
Erick, I'm on your page %100. Can you give us a list of organizations (outside the church) you recommend contributing to? I think I remember you like the Club for Growth. Any others? Thanks.
I'll bet any mother who listened to Donald Trump these last 4 1/2 years was itching to sit him down for a talkin' to. Don't blame others or say, "but THEY ...." He had such brilliant possibility and did himself more harm than anyone else could have done. The rudeness was so offensive, the blaming everyone but himself, and the final frightening crash and burn was so unnecessary for him, but more importantly for this country we all love.
Condemn and prosecute violent rioters, yes. Both from the summer and from yesterday. But, recognize that yesterday there was no peaceful protest. Over the summer, there were many peaceful protests. Recognize as well that yesterday backfired spectacularly on what was being protested while the summer's protests had a mostly positive effect on raising awareness of the real issues of equity that were being protested. Hypocrisy, yes. Equivalence, no.
Please, continue to speak truth.
Nothing validates, excuses or pardons the unbelievable actions of American citizens who broke into the Congress of the United States of America.
The world is watching.
Sign me up for another year.
Well said Erick.
Question totally unrelated to the topic...
Since Warnock & Ossoff were (heaven help us) the same year, who is the "Senior Senator" from GA? Warnock because he's filling the the remainder of Issakson's term?
The point I'd like to make is that I know what we saw yesterday does not reflect the vast majority of Trump's supporters. Please remember that the next time you hear someone trying to portray some first-term, pseudo-socialist bimbo as calling the shots in the Democratic Party.
“Shoot the protestors” - Erick Erickson- January 6, 2021.
The beauty of the left strategy is simple: they can lie about...anything, they can be complete jackA's for years. As long as you are the jackA first, I guess that's OK, it prevents others from saying "what about"....
Summer peaceful protests turned violent from what appears to be external agitation. In your picture on the email, I'd bet money those clowns in helmets are similar external agitators.
But of course, that doesn't excuse any of this...unless this was accomplished by Ds....
The press and Ds are in a full court press now. It is ugly. If an R tries to speak up, well that R is also a criminal.
Part of what pisses me off about all of this is it slams shut any potential discussion of the good things Trump did over the last 4 years, against all odds...against the press, the Ds and much of the R party...lots of good actually happened.
Now it simply doesn't matter.
Bravo sir.
Well said.
I guess I’m nobody, ‘cause you didn’t make me mad.
You nailed it, think you expressed how most reasonable people feel about this situation. The rioters yesterday should be fully prosecuted and the ones over the summer should have been also.