What happens after Trump is found NO GUILITY by the US Senate - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " Trump impeachment trial: Biden warns democracy is fragile "

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This blog got one thing right and one thing wrong about the Trial of former President Trump, it got the verdict right, there was never going to be 17 Republican Senators going to convict the Trumpster, the ones that did are on the way out anyway, have just started their term, and hope in the years pass it will not matter, and those like Mitt Romney, a constant critic.  Romney must understand that after his defeat in 2012 to President Obama, he will not get the nomination again, and this vote against Trump will lead to a major no from the Trump base.  The idea stated by the Minority Leader that Trump could face civil or federal trial, is interesting, CNN and the liberal press would love it, the public might see it as a major Witch Hunt, and President Biden will not his his predecessor placed in jail, once you start that, God knows how it might developed. A Republican Prosecutor might go after the son of the President, Hunter Biden, once you start that kind of process everyone gets hurt.    The blog was wrong, it thought that the Trump would turn up to take names of those that would vote against him, it can be speculated that the Republican leadership warned him that it could cost him votes.  Thus the future, it can be postulated that Trump will try to get the Republican nomination in 2024, he has a secure base to try, if someone is to challenge Trump, then they need the charisma and the money, thus blog is less impressed with those considering running. Four years is a long time in politics, either in the UK and the US.  Time will tell.

The 2nd Impeachment Trial of former President Trump - Biden Era

Sky News: Reports " Donald Trump parts with lawyers a week before impeachment trial....The exit of the two senior lawyers causes uncertainty as the Trump camp prepares for a trial starting on 9 February. "

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Everything in D.C is political, only 5 Republicans approved of the Trial going on in the first vote on the issue, the Democrats need 17 Republicans to go off the reservation for the impeachment trial to lead to conviction.  Thus the TRIAL is a farce that takes up valuable Biden time to get his Agenda through the US Congress, it an be expected that Trump will make the Trial as messy as he can, and force the Republican in the Senate to justify their votes to their voters.  Thus expected the usual arguments from Trump, that the election was stolen, that D.C swamp is fighting back.  Also it will be a stage for Trump to be critical of Biden, he wont be able to help himself when it comes to the stage, he is an old ham. Politics is politics and does not change that much, also Biden will want to make sure that he does not sink himself before the 2022 Mid terms. 

The Conservative Media and Biden - Biden Era

BBC News: Reports " In some ways, this is the natural cycle of politics. Power changes hands and the other side - the politicians, the media, the voters - switch roles from cheerleaders to complainers. But might this year be different? "

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The Biden week has been quiet compared to Trump, and the World is grateful, no endless tweets, non truths been used as truths, on the other hand, the Biden Oval has been accused of using Executive Orders as if they are going out of fashion, the success or not of a President, always comes down to what he or she can get passed by the US Congress, the Democrats have nominal control of the House by 4 votes and 1 vote in the US Senate with the tie breaking vote of the VP.  Biden is an old hand of the US Senate, he does not want to pass a massive liberal spending bill with no Republicans, that would make Democrats a election target in the 2022 Mid Terms, if he has cover with Republican votes then he can share the blame if it does not work.  On foreign policy front the new Secretary of State sounded tough on Iran, but this is cover, Biden has made it clear that he will appease IRAN, it depends how much leg Tehran has to show before Biden returns to the bad deal under Obama.   This blog has always argued you can be liberal or conservative on domestic policy but you have to be tough on Foreign policy, Trump was a DOVE, he stated as did his VP that they were the first Administration in 20 years not to start a War in the Middle East, in that the Democrats miss read Trump in a big way.   But also Trump miss read the American people, the US voter likes what POTUS shows a big stick and reminds the World who in the eagle when it comes to the games of the Great Powers. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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 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. 

VOTE Tuesday

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VOTE FOR DEMOCRACY

VOTE FOR NONE OF THE ABOVE

VOTE OR WRITE IN RONALD REAGAN

WHAT A CHOICE, Trump on Biden - NIGHTMARE

IF YOU HAVE TO VOTE FOR SOMEONE, VOTE Biden

What a DISASTER, Like the FALL of the Roman Empire and the dissolution of the British Empire!!

 

Trump to declare himself the victor on Tuesday - Election Night Part 2 - US Presidential Election

Mail on Sunday: Reports " Trump 'plans to declare victory on Tuesday night if it appears he's ahead of Biden - even if crucial states haven't started counting millions of mail-in ballots' "

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Even POTUS must KNOW that to declare himself the victor on the night before most of the votes are counted is a MAD IDEA, then to claim if the votes go against him that its FRAUD.  One just hopes that a big Biden win ends all that talk, it would look BAD for Trump and for his political legacy, there are other Trumps want to run for public office.  As the Democrats go on and on about, also CNN, a lot of mail in voting will not be checked on the night or even days later, thus if it is a close election ( one has doubts about that ) then they count.  POTUS would look crazy if he stated he had won and then LOST.  The transitional period would be a nightmare, the election could be thrown in to the Courts.

US Election Night for Geeks - US Presidential Election 2020

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 8.49pm post the following on the election on Tuesday, " And with the influx of postal voting this year, it's also a confusing one. Different states have different rules for how - and when - to count postal ballots, meaning there will be large gaps between them in terms of reporting results.  "

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If you're a political geek then you will be watching to see how Florida and Ohio goes, if either or both go for Biden then you can switch channel to watch something else, the election is OVER, Biden will be the 46th President of the United States.  There has been a massive surge in early voting and by post, it can be argued since Democrats vote early that the votes will be mostly Democrats, thus on the day of the election, Republicans will vote, one does not see how Republican voting will change the outcome, the Trump base is around 46%, in nearly ALL polls Biden has over 50% support.  All the polls would have to be WRONG, thus it can be taken for granted that Biden will WIN, he will keep the House and regain control of the Senate.  Trump's biggest weakness is TRUMP, he has to be at the centre of attention, goes mad if others get more TV air time.  They will be writing books about Trump for ages, he will be up there with Nixon, the most complex men ever to sit in the Oval Office, but he lacks Nixon's intelligence, let's recall that Nixon won 49 States in 1972 and he had Vietnam to deal with and the breaking at the Watergate.

The first 100 Days of the Biden Administration - Biden Era - US Presidential Election 2020

Guardian: Report on what can expect of a Biden first hundred days, " Biden has pledged he will also rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, the Joint Comprehensive Programme of Action (JCPOA), though the timing of that will depend on a sequencing agreement with Iran on what Tehran would have to do first to return to full compliance with the JCPOA limits on its nuclear activities.  "

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In less ALL the polls are wrong, then Biden election will sweep more Democrats in to the House and the Democrats will take over the Senate.   As a new President Biden through executive orders can reverse many of the Trump polices, election victories have consequences, as the above shows a new Biden Administration will appease Iran, thus we come to the question what will Israel do in that event, with they and their new Gulf Allies decide that they can not trust a Biden Administration and strike Tehran's nuclear structures between November and January, one can see a peeved Trump going along, just to drive the liberals and CNN bonkers and hand over to the 46th President a major war in the Middle East.   Also a Biden administration will have to worry about North Korea, they have been VERY QUIET of late, what are they thinking, they  have an appeaser in the White House at the moment, will they want to send a clear message to Biden, they could have a nuclear test or send another missile on its way to the US.  Geo politics goes on, no matter if there is a domestic election. 

Biden leads in NATIONAL US Polls - US Presidential Election 2020

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 10.48pm post the following, " The latest data puts Biden about 10 points ahead of Trump.  "

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If Florida or Ohio go for Biden then we know its OVER on election night, of course if the rust belt States go together, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania go for Biden the its a massive victory for Biden.  The interesting races will be the Senate races, do the voters really want to give the Democrats a CLEAN SWEEP, that would mean that it would be DOWN to the US Supreme Court to stop any massive liberal polices.  One can assume if its  a massive victory for Biden then even Trump will have to go quietly and hand over the power on January 20th 2021.   The question is what he will do between November and January, there  is only one President at a time, and a angry Trump might start a war with Iran and hand it over to Biden.  On the foreign policy side one should expect former Obama officials, also will Biden really be that tough with Russia and North Korea, also of course he will appease Iran, back to the Obama deal with them.  If the US Supreme Courts does revoke OBAMACARE, then Biden will need to build up his support for another attempt.  On the whole one expects a more quiet time from a Biden White House.