MAKING SENSE OF U.S. POLITICS IN JAN 2021 by Randy Stearns https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl How do we as citizens respond to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week? en-us 2021-01-12 15:25:33 UTC 2022-07-12 06:30:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079185658 When the confederate flag was flown for the first time in the capitol. ]]> 2021-01-12 16:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079185658 as37251_1 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079190367 The possibility of impeachment (articles of impeachment have already been written) is an idea that is being "thrown around". Though I am not sure if President Trump will be impeached by both the House and the Senate, if he were to be, it would prevent him from holding public office in the future. This is worth noting because Trump has yet to rule out campaigning for president on 2024 (less likely now), but his impeachment could lead to an identity crisis of sorts for the Republican party. ]]> 2021-01-12 16:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079190367 We know that trump supporters, broke into the Capitol, and flown a confederate flag in. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079191239 2021-01-12 16:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079191239 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079197046 The safety of those working in congress.]]> 2021-01-12 16:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079197046 The safe transition of power. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079197074 2021-01-12 16:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079197074 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079197163 Can they do anything to Trump about this situation after Biden is inaugurated?]]> 2021-01-12 16:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079197163 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079198586 I would like to know the identities behind some of the people at this riot because a lot of them were wearing harmful attire (ex: 6 million wasn’t enough shirts) and holding confederate flags. ]]> 2021-01-12 16:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079198586 When they walked up to the senate floor. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079199796 2021-01-12 16:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079199796 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079201413 When the rioters broke the glass, disrespecting the Capitol. It's like breaking an important statue.]]> 2021-01-12 16:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079201413 While it is sad, it wasn't too much of a surprise. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079203668 2021-01-12 16:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079203668 When that guy stole Nancy Pelosi's mail https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079203888 2021-01-12 16:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079203888 We know that a huge mass of trump supporters rioted around the capital and nothing was done. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079204740 2021-01-12 16:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079204740 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079204870 I feel sickened and disgusted by what happened. This goes against what this country is supposed to stand for and Trump once again proved to only care about himself rather than the country he claims to have led.]]> 2021-01-12 16:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079204870 The safety of Pence as they hung a noose outside of the capitol, I believe for him. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079205803 2021-01-12 16:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079205803 I felt angry and disgusted by what happened. The way that the people who were rioting were treated made me angry because I know that if this were a different kind of riot much more violence would have been used. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079206797 2021-01-12 16:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079206797 I feel that what happened is extremely unsettling and ver y scary https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079207347 2021-01-12 16:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079207347 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079211512 The entire event stood out to me. I cannot wrap my head around this disgusting act of violence and terror.]]> 2021-01-12 16:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079211512 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079212980 The American people need to figure out what figures were behind this insurrection, so we can take just action. However, I don't know if we will ever know the full story. There seems to be a lot of hidden facts.]]> 2021-01-12 16:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079212980 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079213789 the people who were using the barricades as ladders]]> 2021-01-12 16:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079213789 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079219252 I feel like what happened was very scary and awful. The people that were rioting did it in a very disgusting way and it made me upset.]]> 2021-01-12 16:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079219252 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079220513 So much is at stake. Biden is inheriting a country that is in such a divided and scary place with both Covid and the events of last week.]]> 2021-01-12 16:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079220513 Put Donald Trump in prison. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079221362 2021-01-12 16:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079221362 as37251_1 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079222428 I was struck by the stories we continue to see regarding the massive logistics of fielding such a riot; not only have we seen stories of people taking private jets from Texas to the riot, we have also seen stories supporting the claims, that, within the mob, were off duty police. ]]> 2021-01-12 16:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079222428 The integrity of the nation is at stake. If Trump is not punished for this insurrection, it will happen again. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079224647 2021-01-12 16:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079224647 Trump could be impeached for the second time. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079230553 2021-01-12 16:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079230553 Trump deflected blame to Pence. By addressing the American people and telling them "We'll win if Pence does the right thing" he not only puts Pence under huge pressure, but our democratic traditions. https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079231443 2021-01-12 16:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079231443 What is next for the Republican Party? Will it "revert" back to the likes of Romney and McCain, or will it continue to follow the Trump path? as37251_1 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079238931 2021-01-12 16:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079238931 Why there was barely any security https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079243088 2021-01-12 16:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079243088 https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079243225 Since Pence rejected Trump's hope in trying to shift the election results, I think he's trying to show himself to be a worthy candidate for 2024.]]> 2021-01-12 16:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rstearns6_1/lvhztp8ks2kbvexl/wish/1079243225