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Polybius

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18. I don't think it has anything to do with the shutdown or Trump

Reply to AntiFascist (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 12:05 PM

Dec 20

Perhaps it's the drones?

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Kamala Harris Cancels California Trip, Goes to White House--What We Know [View all] AntiFascist Dec 20 OP

Oh no doubt this is over the government shutdown...it is a BFD! PortTack Dec 20 #1

Sure could be. elleng Dec 20 #2

If that is the reason, I wonder why they wouldn't just issue a Mike 03 Dec 20 #5

maybe they don't want to scare/spook the republicans orleans Dec 20 #27

Aren't you glad NJCher Dec 20 #3

It's the DRONES!!! Mawspam2 Dec 20 #4

It's the alien invasion! Ray Bruns Dec 20 #14

Could be fucking anything considering where we're at now with the fascist clowns. Quite possibly something that has yet Karasu Dec 20 #6

Remember this feeling....when there were actual ADULTS in charge who CARE about THIS country. Behind the Aegis Dec 20 #7

Trump would go golfing. Swede Dec 20 #12

Has anyone seen this corroborated? Silver Gaia Dec 20 #8

Is the Times of India a good source of information? wnylib Dec 20 #9

media bias factcheck . com says Times of India is "center-right". Think. Again. Dec 20 #10

Thanks. Silver Gaia Dec 20 #11

Dunno. If there is a resolution, Biden's gotta sign it. Or he might want to be involved in negotiations. 3Hotdogs Dec 20 #13

I don't know about hard news reporting Boomerproud Dec 20 #16

They are tabloid like, sensationalize everything so prob BS. nt yaesu Dec 20 #19

Times of India a good source? Not really. ificandream Dec 20 #21

I've seen other LBN posts citing Newsweek.... AntiFascist Dec 20 #22

In reading the Newsweek piece, they said they couldn't confirm it. ificandream Dec 20 #24

That's not true... AntiFascist Dec 20 #25

TOI is kinda like the Daily Mail. Tabloidy. Keep in mind it's India LeftInTX Dec 20 #23

Why the sudden change in plans? HereForTheParty Dec 20 #15

LOL. "Times of India?" LOL PSPS Dec 20 #17

This was reported late last night when much of MSM probably also had vacation plans... AntiFascist Dec 20 #20

I don't think it has anything to do with the shutdown or Trump Polybius Dec 20 #18

Do we need the President and V.P. to handle hobbyists flying annoying drones? Think. Again. Dec 20 #28

They are definitely not hobbyists Polybius Dec 20 #36

I don't follow msm, why are they not hobbyists? Think. Again. Saturday #37

Many reasons, and especially because Democratic politicians said so Polybius Saturday #38

Okay, I guess we'll have to wait and see... Think. Again. Saturday #39

Could be rich ones Polybius Saturday #40

Yep. Think. Again. Saturday #41

Why would they need to be physically present if there is a shut down? Irish_Dem Dec 20 #26

Perhaps she has to be on standby to break a tie in the Senate for the budget bill?? just guessing riversedge Dec 20 #30

Good point. Thanks. Irish_Dem Dec 20 #31

Perhaps to make her President for a month? GreenWave Dec 20 #29

Could her vote be needed in the Senate? jls4561 Dec 20 #32

Hioefully not but important to be prepared onenote Dec 20 #35

I can't find any other source for this story besides: Indian papers, the Sun, the Daily Mail, Newsweek and Azerbaijan. LeftInTX Dec 20 #33

I posted this last night thinking it would be a broader story by today... AntiFascist Dec 20 #34