You know, I really thought the Senate might do better this time.
I don't fancy spending the next month trying to get librarian out of the carpet.
Spike ,'Chosen'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Feb 13, 2021 2:07:26 pm PST #3455 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
JZ - Feb 13, 2021 2:59:21 pm PST #3456 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
It's infuriating, but it was a (mostly) foregone conclusion. I'm genuinely shocked that 7 Republicans voted on something nearer to principle than cravenness.
lisah - Feb 13, 2021 3:00:19 pm PST #3457 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I knew they wouldn't do better but it's still depressing.
lisah - Feb 13, 2021 3:00:34 pm PST #3458 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
And infuriating.
-t - Feb 13, 2021 3:06:06 pm PST #3459 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
It’s weird that I can be pleasantly surprised that 7 voted to convict and also be so angry and disappointed at the rest, but there it is.
erin_obscure - Feb 13, 2021 3:16:21 pm PST #3460 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
Seriously frustrating and infuriating. I mean, good on the 7 who voted in favor. Boo on the other 43 who mostly just refused to even pay attention because they made their decision January 7th.
Laura - Feb 13, 2021 3:55:01 pm PST #3461 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
The speech by McConnell lambasting Trump as responsible for the riot, while voting to acquit says it all. They want it both ways. I'm just angry that the House decided to not call witnesses. Cowardly move as they once again are just afraid of the threats by the Senate Republicans that they will delay their appointments.
Jen, I'm sorry that you are takeout deprived.
I bought wine to sooth my anger.
JenP - Feb 13, 2021 3:57:50 pm PST #3462 of 30000
Yeah, angering and shameful, but they don't feel shame.
Aw, JenP, not a brat!
Thanks, amyparker! And I have to say, the stew was really good! I used this Food Network recipe: Old Fashioned Beef Stew with Mushrooms
I think I've found my One True Stew Recipe.
ETA: I had to sub cornstarch to thicken, but that's no big.
askye - Feb 13, 2021 4:58:28 pm PST #3463 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
The Republicans are going to block things anyway. I've seen McConnell called a coward but I think he just did whatever he could to weld power and try to keep it and he doesn't care.
I know a lot or people have said they are leaving the GOP anndon the one hand that feels good but then it means the Republican Party will become more radicalized. And what then?
Also I honestly believe that if the insurgents had managed to kill a member of Congress or a Congressional staffer they wouldn't have impeached Trump.
Jesse - Feb 13, 2021 5:07:28 pm PST #3464 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Also I honestly believe that if the insurgents had managed to kill a member of Congress or a Congressional staffer they wouldn't have impeached Trump.
Totally agree. I mean, one of them just died from covid and they aren't wearing masks, so it's not like seeing something happen to "one of their own" makes a difference.