“For months, far-right conspiracy theorists have not only argued that Donald Trump won Wisconsin in 2020 — even after a count, recount, and an audit proved otherwise — they also insisted that state officials could undo the certification of Wisconsin’s election results,” MSNBC repor[...]
Posts Tagged ‘2020 Election’
Capitol riot bullhorn doctor pleads guilty
Simone Gold (photo, right) is a Stanford-educated doctor, lawyer, purveyor of false Covid-19 conspiracy theories and quack cures, and insurrectionist. She’ll probably be pissed at me for not putting “Dr.” in front of her name. (When she pleaded guilty, “Never one to let peopl[...]
February 25th, 2022 - 1:32 pm § in Law and Courts, Politics
Silly things Capitol rioters say at their sentencings
A federal judge sentenced the Capitol rioter who gleefully posed with Speaker Pelosi’s podium to 75 days in prison on Friday, February 25, 2022 (story here). He also was hit with a $5,000 fine and 200 hours of community service. Adam Johnson, 37, of Tampa, Florida — like most of the other ri[...]
February 23rd, 2022 - 2:49 pm § in Law and Courts, Politics
45 days in jail for inciting civil war
They always sing a different tune in front of the judge after pleading guilty. I guess you can’t blame scum like this for doing anything they can that might get them leniency they don’t deserve. Acting like they deserve leniency is their standard tactic. The latest in this hit parade is [...]
February 16th, 2022 - 6:07 pm § in Politics
Garbage candidates are elected by garbage voters
Mark Finchem wants to run Arizona’s elections. Currently a state representative, he’s seeking an upgrade to secretary of state (story here). He shouldn’t be allowed to get within a country mile of that office. Not because he’s endorsed by Trump, but because of what he is. Fin[...]
February 15th, 2022 - 2:31 pm § in Politics
Crazy “Stop the Steal” Trumper under investigation for election tampering now wants to run Colorado’s elections
No responsible citizen would vote for her, and in a rational society she wouldn’t stand a chance. But Tina Peters, who is under state and federal investigation for election tampering, and last week tried to kick a police officer while being arrested for illegally recording a court proceeding, [...]
February 12th, 2022 - 12:27 pm § in Politics
Election officials under siege by snipe hunters
You know what a “snipe hunt” is, right? If not, Wikipedia is there to help (here): “A snipe hunt is a type of practical joke or fool’s errand … in which an unsuspecting newcomer is duped into trying to catch a nonexistent animal called a snipe ... a snipe hunt is[...]
Pence vs. Trump
No, I’m not talking about a contest for the 2024 GOP nomination. In this posting, I’ll be talking about the conflict between Pence and Trump vis-a-vis overturning the 2020 election. Trump claims Pence could, and should, have done so; Pence says he couldn’t, and in any event, he did[...]
Trump calls his fans stupid
If you can’t follow his grammar, run it by an English teacher. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
Why do Republicans lie so much?
First let me say lying isn’t a Republican trait, it’s a trait of human nature: People lie when it’s easier than telling the truth (young George Washington excepted). Honesty is something we’re taught when young, and then reinforced by those around us as we go through life, be[...]