The EU playing games over the vaccine - Post Brexit

Sky News: Reports " COVID-19: EU 'should consider' legal action and blocking exports over AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine row...The European Council president made the comments in a letter to EU leaders as the bloc is involved in a deepening row. "

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It wont be the UK leaving the EU that will bring the EU down, its power plays like this, the EU took to long to order the vaccine, its to full of diplomats who have nothing to do but check what everyone else has done.  Should the EU try to threaten our supplies of the vaccine, we should make it CLEAR, that any extra supplies that the UK does not need will go the OLD Commonwealth for FREE, as a sign of good will for future trade deals.  The EU needs to reform, its structure is out dates, and it is only time before another large Country leaves, if France was to leave then it would break up, even the Germans could not keep it together. 

Biden on Russia: The White House has published a readout of the telephone talks between President Biden and President Putin of Russia, " President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. They discussed both countries’ willingness to extend New START for five years, agreeing to have their teams work urgently to complete the extension by February 5. They also agreed to explore strategic stability discussions on a range of arms control and emerging security issues. President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ firm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. He also raised other matters of concern, including the SolarWinds hack, reports of Russia placing bounties on United States soldiers in Afghanistan, interference in the 2020 United States election, and the poisoning of Aleksey Navalny. President Biden made clear that the United States will act firmly in defense of its national interests in response to actions by Russia that harm us or our allies. The two presidents agreed to maintain transparent and consistent communication going forward. "

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So the Democrats will be tough on Russia, in what way, are they going to defend the Eastern part of the Ukraine from Russia action, thus far NOTHING.   Are they going to bring Moscow to a standstill with its own cyber attack, not a good idea, the Russian systems are OLD, one would think, one does not want to start WW3 by accident, you hack something innocent, and it turns out to be the Russian nuclear codes, one never knows with the Russian bear. The readout states that Biden wants to extend the New Start Treaty, that benefits Russia and China, In other words Biden wants to return the Obama Era, when next is the appeasing of Iran, just a matter of time, tough words on the campaign trail are one thing, when in OFFICE, reality hits in.  Trump bent over backwards to PLEASE Putin, thus no difference from Biden. 

Biden and Abortion - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " US President Joe Biden has reversed a ban on federal funds going to international aid groups that perform or inform about abortions. "

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This blog has long supported abortions as a right of every woman, when the Democrats start to demagogue the issue in other Countries or non government groups, this blog feels very uneasy, it is not for the resident of the Oval Office, Republican or Democrats to rant to other Countries about their abortion rights.  Also let's not forgot the fact that Biden is a catholic, this ruling will not go down well the Vatican.  Also the move is supported by Speaker Pelosi, a Democrat who will demagogue the issue to death, if it gets one more vote for the Democrats.   It seems that the left has taken over the US Government, while the right has taken over the Republican Party.  This blog misses the Reagan years, and he started the banning on oversees abortion, he did it with style and the election clock. 

The Impeachment Trial of former President Donald Trump - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will begin next month after an agreement reached between Senate Democrats and Republicans. "

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This blog would not be surprised  if the Trumpster turned up for his TRIAL, there is no need for him to attended by the rules of impeachment, but the TRUMP will love the fact that he can take notes and looks the Republican Senators in their eyes, and also to remind these elite voters that his base can either mean a future in the US Senate or a hash been of US politics, only the uber liberal CNN covering what you are going to say.   Those thinking of running in 2024 do not want to Trump angry with them, there might be many candidates, and the Trump base might be the difference between winning and losing.  The American Presidential cycle gets started early by every election, thus candidates might be visiting IOWA and New Hampshire before the 2022 Mid terms.  If and its a BIG IF, the Senate confirms the impeachment then Trump can not seek public office again, his base directed by him might support another candidate, thus who are the 17 Senate Republicans will risk their political career to say GUILT when it comes to Trump. 

Biden and Iran - How to Appease Biden style - Biden Era

Giving POTUS the benefit the doubt might end sooner than I expected !

Sky News - Live Blog: Reports in its 12.46 that the new Biden Press Secretary has stated the following on Iran, "  Also asked about the Iran Nuclear Deal, which Donald Trump pulled out of, she said that Iran "must resume compliance".  "

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Thus the Biden Administration starts its dance of appeasing Iran, one can see POTUS lifting some of the Trump sanctions, in this he will be helped by a WEAK Europe and the UK, and then allowing some nuclear material by Iran, Tehran will of course break any deal with secret operations that will only come to light by Israeli intelligence, the US can never match the Mossad when it comes to spy craft in the Middle East.  Thus in a couple of years, Tehran will have the bomb and it will be re - run of the North Korea problem.  Tehran will sabre rattle knowing that the West can not act, due to the fear of how Tehran will react.  This game has been played before, if it was not serious and dangerous it would be funny.  History does repeat itself. 

The Trump COMEBACK starts - the Trump Presidential Library - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 01.15am post the following, " Now online: the Donald Trump Presidential Library "

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That was a very fast turn around by the former President, normally it takes a few weeks for a former President and his new staff to get the social media wing open.  Let's remember one thing folks, this is about the Impeachment Trial and the thought that Trump will in run again 2024.  At the trial the Trump team will make it clear  that it will cost for Republican Senators to support a guilty plea, it could be the end of their political careers, a Trumpian wrath is the last thing a Republican Senator needs if he or she are facing re-election in 2022.  Also those thinking about running in 2024 will not want to be seen as knifing the former President after he leaves office, if he is found guilty Trump will never be allowed to run for public office again.  In a odd way it might suit the Democrats to have Trump on the ticket next time, of course that depends if POTUS ( Biden ) runs again, the VP must be looking at 2024 as her chance to be come President.  The political cycle never ends in the US, thank goodness of the US Constitution. 

Winter of Peril - President Biden's Inaugural Speech - Biden Era

The White House: President Biden stated the following in his speech, " We will press forward with speed and urgency, for we have much to do in this winter of peril and possibility.  "

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The Biden inaugural address called for UNITY, but for a US President, its problems from abroad that can define a Presidency, just ask Jimmy Carter with Iran and Afghanistan, and even President Obama with his red lines over Syria.  The TV cameras showed one can assume Bill Clinton falling asleep, okay the speech was not up there with JFK, Ronald Reagan or Barack Obama, but it was a decent enough speech.   Even President Obama seem to close his eyes, it could have been the weather. This blog did not watch the Inaugural live, it has watched every such event since 1981, the blogger expected a boring speech and event, and thank goodness it turned out to be that.  The Times of LONDON reported in its hard print version that the North Koreans could test the new Administration with a test of its missile from a sub.  One the one hand the people of North Korea are starving, but the regime is testing sub launch missiles, then Iran will demand that the US lifts some of its sanctions before it goes back to the Obama Iran deal.  As stated by this blog, the Biden Administration will appease Iran, Israel must keep a careful eye on Tehran, if POTUS will not secure the security of Israel then Israel must.  As a wise old UK PM once said to a junior Minister ( there were all men then ) when a junior minister asked what could go wrong, " Events boy, Events ".   Thus the Biden Administration will be challenged from abroad, that could define the Biden Era. 

Trump CELEBRATES himself and his one term - End of the Trump Era/New Biden Era

Sky News: Reports " Donald Trump's farewell address: 'Our movement is only just beginning'....He said he has built "the greatest economy", secured Middle East peace deals, got NATO members to pay more, and stood up to China. "

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Folks you know what is coming, there will the Trump Presidential memoires, how he won the greatest victory ever 2016, NOT TRUE, Reagan had 44 States in 1980 and in his re-election he won 49 States.  Then comes the Presidential Library, it will be BIG, biggest ever, that his how Trump will frame it, that he has the best record for a one term President ever, not true, he did not grow in office, he defaced the Oval Office with his rantings and his well let's be kind, he was economic with the truth, also let's not forget the four hundred thousand death due to COVID - 19.  Then we shall come to the HIS NEW reality show, he will groom a candidate for a run in 2024 or of course he might run himself if he is not found not guilty by the US Senate, the Trump needs the limelight that is his air, he will be back, bit like Dracula, you think its over but the man keeps coming back. 

The LAST Presidential Speech by President Trump - End of the Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US President Donald Trump has made his farewell address before leaving office, saying: "We did what we came to do - and so much more."  "

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The Trumpster slapped himself on the back for a great Presidency, a one term President, who joins the list of Presidents who failed to win re-election was impeached twice.  If the Biden White House smart it will go in to stealth mode, the US and the World needs a quiet Presidency, the daily rantings from the Trump Oval got the President banned for life from twitter.  The US and the World want a " Quiet " PRESIDENCY without worrying what the President might do on any given day.  The Trump Presidency as noted by Trump will go down in history that it did not get in to foreign wars, great Presidents know who to combine the foreign with the domestic, Reagan lost over 240 + Marines in Lebanon and then invaded Grenada the next day, and as the House Speaker stated in his memoirs he made Lebanon go way as if it never happened.  The US is the leader of  the FREE WORLD, that takes sacrifice, Trump was afraid of the body bags coming home from the fight, that was the part the Democrats never understood, Trump was not planning to invade Iran any time soon, if he was he was talked out of the idea. Thus Trump was a impotent President and thus failed the US and the World. 

Don't call be the second Richard Nixon - Trump - Biden Era

CNN: Reports " Trump explodes at Nixon comparisons as he prepares to leave office "

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It can be fair to say that President Trump is the WORST President in US history, he has been impeached twice, and on the 2nd one he did that to himself.  The speech outside the White House roused the rioters to attack the Capitol.  It is expected that Trump will use his PARDON power for his friends and himself, on the pardon to himself, that might sound crazy but he should not expect that Biden will be giving him a PARDON, thus if he removes the problem by doing it himself, the Washington D.C will give the impression that they are annoyed but might be just as happy for the issue to go away.  As for the comparison with Nixon, Tricky Dicky won two elections, and resigned before he was impeached.   Also the Nixon years had success on the domestic front and on the World State, that is more than be said of Trump.  On foreign policy Trump has been a disaster, he makes Jimmy Carter look good and he never be another Reagan.  Thus we start with the Biden Era. 

2nd Trump impeachment - Part 2 - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports " Donald Trump impeached again - but what does it mean this time....He was first impeached by the Democratic-led House of Representatives in December 2019 over his dealings with Ukraine. "

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This is about 2024 for both the Republicans and the Democrats, the Republican who see themselves as nominating material, do not want to face the Trump in the primaries, but on the other hand they do not want their fingerprints on the knife that sends Trump to oblivion, on the other hand the Democrats might think that Trump causing havoc on the Republican side might be good for them, it has been suggested that Biden will be a one term President, as he is pretty old now, four years of the Presidency is tough on a young President, a very old President might suffer more, thus VP Harris will see the nomination is there for the asking, but the Democrat base will want to see Trump face Trial, thus the Democrats have 50 Seats in the Senate, the same as the Republicans, the tie is down to VP Harris to solve.   Thus the Democrats and the Republicans, will be playing a game, who can get rid of Trump and trying to place the blame on the other side, while the other side will be saying, that the Democrats started this, it's there problem to solve. 

Trump IMPEACHED, Again - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " Trump impeached for 'inciting' US Capitol riot "

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In the Trump World he must be loving this attention, poor Joe Biden the next President barely gets a mention, and only in the context that he will become President next Wednesday.  The NEW President will want to get his agenda out there, but the Democrats have a problem, if they delay a TRIAL, then Trump can get on the campaign trail to make Republican Senators who might vote to convict face the prospect of a tough Primary and even a general if Trump makes him mind up to get them out of the Senate.  The longer the TRIAL takes the more it helps Trump, he will will be on the TV, well the channels that will allow him on, of course he might start up his own channel to challenge Fox News and a new Social Media App for his followers who are annoyed to say the least that he is BANNED from Twitter.  For the Republican Party it might be a way to shut up Trump for good, if they risk voting for conviction then Trump would be banned from being a candidate in 2024, the fat lady has not sun her final note on the Trumpster.  And of course American voters love a comeback, who to say that will not be Trump who comes back the ultimate  comeback.

The Democrats and President Trump - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports " FBI warns of armed protests in 50 state capitals, as Democrats unveil impeachment charge....The president's words are accused of causing his supporters to engage in "violent, deadly, destructive, and seditious acts".  "

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Are the Democrats really going to IMPEACH Trump twice, even if they do, there is no time for a Trial, the incoming President, Joe Biden has suggested that the Senate do his agenda in the morning and then a trial in the afternoon session, if that is the level of intellect shown by Biden at he start of his Presidency, what will the next four years be like.  That would be A great way for Trump to comeback, none of the Senators who have hope of running for Presidency in 2024 will vote to convict him, as the Republican BASE will turn against them, thus another NOT GUILTY verdict by the Senate, and Trump will be back in Iowa and NH getting ready for the race to start after the 2022 Mid terms.  The US Voter likes a comeback story, and that would be a COMEBACK, the Democrats should be wary in what they want, it could come back and bight  them on the backside. 

Fear of further violent riots in the US - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " Capitol riots: FBI warnings amid fears of more pro-Trump violence "

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The US Police forces will need to be OUT, patrolling their areas in the few days before VP Biden is sworn in as President and the day itself.  One can not see Trump not wanting a major rally at his Florida base just as Biden becomes President.  There is a right to peaceful protests but armed sedition is treason and the Police and the National Guard will need to be OUT, securing State Capitals and their districts.  The Trump to Biden handover has been the WORST in history.  As the BBC Noted the last time a outgoing President did not attend his successors swearing in was in 1869, when Andrew Johnson would not attend the swearing in of U. S. Grant.  How in the earth Trump thinks that he can run again in 2024 is MAD!!  One can see Trump blowing a fuse if he ran in 2024 and won again, and the President then refuses to hand over the OFFICE. 

Trump to be Impeached TWICE ? - Biden Era

Daily Mail: Reports " Trump set to become first president in history to be impeached TWICE as Democrats reveal single article of 'incitement of insurrection' that will be voted on as early as Monday if he refuses to resign "

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POTUS will not resign if he does not want too, but a argument can be made that if he is forced with Impeachment and the Republicans in the Senate going along with it, then he could be forced out and banned from running in 2024.  Trump could take the Nixon option, resign, but before doing that, granting himself and his family a FULL PARDON, in way that would benefit Biden, he does need Trump  clogging up his agenda, one doubts that Biden would allow Trump to face arrest and prison time, once you start that, it sets a precedent, and no POTUS wants that, him or her could be NEXT.  CNNN is loving this, but giving that Trump has given them sword one can not really complain.  Even Nixon knew at the end that he had destroyed himself, Nixon was self aware, that is why he wanted Trump to run for the Oval, one assumes that Tricky Dicky knew that Trump would be a disaster, and his poll ranking would go up a bit, Nixon was no Trump, he did win twice, in 1968 and 1972.

President Trump has blood on his hands - CNN - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports on the aftermath of the Capitol storming, " A total of five people died due to the chaos. "

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It can be argued that President Trump has blood on his hands after the speech he gave outside of the White House that pushed for the Trump protesters to march on the Hill, it is open to debate, did he know that would be result, or was he chancing his luck on something to prevent Democracy taking its natural cause.   The news reports that there have been many arresters of the rioters, the charges seem low, no charge of treason or sedation, are they harder to prove, well that should not be the case, the rioters filmed themselves, there must be plenty footage for the Federal authorities to charge at least sedition, that goes for Trump also.  Of the Trump, he might pardon himself and his family and his close staff, a President's Power on PARDON on the federal level has no come back, its is absolute, the US Supreme Court with its conservative Judges are not likely to change that because of Trump.  The WORLD could do with quiet Presidency when Biden takes over. 

President Trump not to attend the inauguration of President - Elect Biden - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports "Trump to snub Biden’s inauguration as Capitol riot fallout builds "

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Thus we have a frosty handover at the best, one would think that Vice - President Pence will welcome the Biden's to the White House before the inauguration, there is a set plan for these events.  The last frosty handover, was between Truman and Ike, neither spoke on the way to the Inauguration, the ice only broke after the assassination of President Kennedy and the former Presidents shared a car.   As noted by the article, the last President not to attend the swearing in of his successor was Andrew Johnson in 1869.   One should also note that President Nixon was on Air Force One on the way home when his successor was sworn in after his Watergate resignation, in 1974.  Thus for the next two years the Democrats will control the House, Senate and the Presidency, let's give Biden the benefit of the doubt, one sure that will not last, he has been wrong to many time in foreign policy for his Administration to work. 

Democracy BACK on the road - Biden Era

Guardian - Live Blog: Reports in its  12.55am post the following, " Senators are being escorted back into the Senate chamber to resume the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race.  "

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Thus DEMOCRACY is returned to Capitol Hill, the US Congress can get on with its business, one hopes the Republicans will not object to electoral votes, after the storming and death of a woman, this day needs to return to quiet Democracy.  The Trump President will end in 13 days, thank goodness, the Republicans needs to take a hard look at themselves, they need a new leader, yes like Reagan or Bush 43, someone who likes Democracy and will do the work, not someone who lives and breaths through Twitter or the media.  IN this day and age it will be hard, they do not make a lot Reagans or JFK's, it can be assumed that is why they are considered great, their successors are never them, with the exception of Obama for the Democrats, he had charisma and his former VP has won the Presidency even after Obama thought he should not run in 2016, thus the Obama legacy is restored with Biden beating Trump. 

Bush 43 to attend the swearing in of President Biden - Biden Era

Daily Mail: Reports " 'Peaceful transfer of power is hallmark of our democracy': George W. Bush in thinly veiled dig at Trump as he confirms attendance at Biden inauguration "

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The Bush family is part of the American elite, Bush 43's grandfather was a US Senator, his father was Vice - President and President in his own right from 1989 to 1993 when he failed to win re-election in 1992.   Then Bush 43 who was twice elected Governor of Texas was elected in 2000 or selected by the US Supreme Court, take your pick on that.  The Bush Dynasty has class and understands history, Bush 43 is a great reader of history, and understands the importance of form, if they are not ill former Presidents normally attend the swearing in of their successor.  One does not see Trump attending events with former Presidents, he is thinking of 2024 and can he keep his base within the Republican Party.  The Republican Party needs a new Reagan someone who can go to toe with Trump and has loads of charisma, WHO IS THE QUESTION?

A woman dies in Capital Protest - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports in it live blog, at 23.34pm the following, " Police have confirmed a woman who was shot at the US Capitol has died. "

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This is a shocking development, was the woman part of the protesters or an innocent victim who happened to be there, the extreme right will have field day if the woman was part of the rioters, she will be seen as a martyr, IF just an innocent victim, the uber liberal press will have field day saying the blames rest with President Trump, the details are rare this moment, a full picture should come tomorrow.  President Trump should have a hard look at himself in the mirror, his words were the fuel for todays action, the Biden Department of Justice must open a file on the incident and bring charges, of course Trump might pardon himself, he is that mental and does not care about the Presidency or the Country.  On the pure political side, its Biden town for the next two years, last night the Democrats took the two Georgian Senate Seats, let's if they can manage the Country better. 

Washington D.C under Curfew after Capitol stormed - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its live blog at 11pm that " The capital city in the US, after hours of violence at the heart of its government, has just started its citywide curfew.. The local time is 18:00 EST and it's in effect until Thursday morning."

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This blog was in shock when it watched the news to see the US Capitol being stormed, the US security in the place was lacking, this is not new, in 1984 this blog went over to the US to see the Presidential Election and visited the Capitol, security was not an issue, this blog got lost and found itself walking around the corridors of the US Senators, even passed the office of Senator Edward Kennedy, after 9/11 one would have hoped that US security has been upgraded, it seems not.  This blog is a firm Law and Order supporter, there should have been police on guard to stop the protesters, this act today was up there with sedation, even treason.  The last time the Capital was stormed, was by the British in 1814, we also burned the White House in 1812.   Thus after that and the US Civil War and the assassination of President Lincoln, one would have thought that security would have been the first thing to get a upgrade.  The rioters must think they had the blessing of President Trump, he was still saying the election was stolen when by video he called for the protesters to go home.   Thus the Biden Department of Justice, should bring charges against Trump and his supporters.  This is at least sedation or even treason.  If not that then Trump's pension should be axed, he has enough money, as he keeps telling us he is a billionaire. 

Tony Blair would have supported the Brexit Deal - After Brexit 1

Daily Mail: Reports " Arch-Remainer Tony Blair says he would have BACKED the Brexit deal in House of Commons as he compares leaving the EU to 'shock therapy' "

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As the PM said in the House of Commons the Labour Party is planning to take the UK back in to the EU after the 2024 election if they win.  The HARD REMAINERS, and this includes former PM Tony Blair want to see the UK back in the EU and supporting removing the pound and trading in Euros. The UK at the moment is going through a fraught period, with Brexit and COVID - 19, once the vaccines are out in the public the crisis atmosphere will go down and Sir Keir Starmer will be seen as Captain Lockdown, always calling for Lockdowns, the UK can only take so much closing down the economy.  The polls should show LABOUR ahead, if they didn't there would be something wrong with either the polls or the people. The next election is in 2024, polls come and go, and Boris is a good politician. 

The MIND SET of POTUS ( Trump ) - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports " Extraordinary audio recording reveals worrying insight into Trump's state of mind...With just weeks to go before Joe Biden takes office, Mr Trump's behaviour seems increasingly erratic and potentially dangerous. "

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It is fair to argue that the taped conversation between Trump and a Georgian official, could cross the line when it comes to State or Federal LAW, but the real worry is that Trump will take action over Iran or Iran might try to force the issue before Biden becomes President.  One can assume that Biden will appease Iran, the sanctions will be lifted and the US and the UN will try to get the Obama agreement restored, that will help with the Obama legacy.  Of course one can be critical of Trump, he has lost he plot, but not when it comes to IRAN, they are already increasing their nuclear capacity that is well over the agreement signed by Obama and Iran.  Thus President Biden will try to restore a flawed agreement, the real worry is what he is going to do about Russia and North Korea, the Democrats have been critical of Trump when it comes to Putin, but what to they plan to do about it, while North Korea is nuclear armed, is Biden going to go to war with North Korea, one has doubts.  Time will tell. 

Is Trump committing Treason with his Georgia Gamble - Biden Era

POTUS is close to the line of TREASON! 

BBC News: Reports " US election: Trump tells Georgia election official to 'find' votes to overturn Biden win "

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This blog is not a US election lawyer, but the taped conversation of POTUS placing pressure on a Georgian official to find VOTES is crossing some US law, either State or Federal, the Republicans on the Hill seem to have been captured by Trump, the Party has to think about the 2022 Mid Term Elections and then 2024 Presidential run.  The Republican BRAND is being damaged, God knows what the Gipper would say about this latest move by Trump, but then Reagan won by 44 States in 1980 and 49 States in 1984.   Trump is acting like a old Chicago politician, thinking that he can over turn a Presidential election.  What he should have done was admit defeat in November and then get his base ready for the 2024 election, after this daft and stupid move the Republicans must wake up, and drink the Coffee.