Dan's Take on History, Politics and Current Events

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P12zGZ19d3w Vance spoke from his heart about our country.

https://youtu.be/WSLcCY2fZpA

CPAC can be seen on Real America's Voice on Pluto TV. Non stop all day. WiFi is jammed here, unfortunately. I may not provide more updates as I had hoped but I will see.

President Reagan used the Section 3 for his colon polyp surgery. Reagan's staff considered invoking the Section 4 but never invoked the section even though the staff had already prepared the paperwork for section 4. Bush 43, not Bush 41, used section 3 to undergo the colonoscopy surgery twice and transferred powers to the VP Cheney. In the prior vlog, I was saying "VP Quayle", I was incorrectly thinking it was Bush 41 who transferred his powers to Quayle My apologies for the factually inaccurate information on the section 3 examples in my 2/20/24 vlog.

4 sections in the 25th Amendment explained with actual examples. Brief history leading to the amendment and afterwards. Someone should invoke the 25th amendment for our country's sake, no? Our national security is in jeopardy. Congress introduced joint resolutions on January 1, 1965 House and Senate approved their own versions in April 1965 Committee created to resolve their differences Congress passed Amendment on July 6, 1965 Amendment ratified on February 10, 1967 19 months after proposal Ratified by ¾ of states (38/50) Another 9 states ratified 3 states never ratified: - North Dakota - South Carolina - Georgia President Johnson signed the 25th amendment into law on February 23, 1967 25th Amendment by Section (1-4) Examples: 25th Amendment by Section (1-4) Section 1: President Nixon resigned, VP Gerald Ford became President on August 9, 1974… death, resignation, removal or incacipitation Section 2: President Nixon nominated House Republican Leader Gerald Ford to be VP in 1973 after VP Spiro Agnew resigned. "In 1973, Agnew was investigated by the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, bribery, extortion, and tax fraud. Agnew took kickbacks from contractors during his time as Baltimore county executive and governor of Maryland. The payments had continued into his time as vice president, but had nothing to do with the Watergate scandal, in which he was not implicated. After months of maintaining his innocence, Agnew pleaded no contest to a single felony charge of tax evasion and resigned from office. Nixon replaced him with House Republican leader Gerald Ford. Agnew spent the remainder of his life quietly, rarely making public appearances. He wrote a novel and a memoir, both of which defended his actions. Agnew died at home in 1996 at age 77 of undiagnosed acute leukemia." President Ford became President in 1974. Ford invoked Section 2 to nominate Nelson Rockfeller, confirmed on December 19, 1974, to fill the resulting VP vacancy. President Ford was the first President to become President without election. He lost the following election to Jimmy Carter. Ford was President for 895 days (August 4, 1974 to January 20, 1977) Section 3: President Reagan transferred power to VP G.W. Bush because of injury due to failed assassination and re-claimed the power – once. Never invoked section 3 but followed amendment requirements. President George W. Bush transferred power to VP and back - twice. Colonoscopies, 2 hours each Section 4: Never been used to date, vote by 2/3 in each chamber of Congress Biden to VP Harris? Current order of Succession: Biden to Harris to House Speaker to President Pro Tempore of the Senate (party majority); Cabinet in Executive Branch only

Initial verdict on 6 counts on March 16, 2023, explained: Count 1: Civil Disorder - Guilty Count 2: Obstruction of an official proceeding - Guilty Count 3: Assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon - Not Guilty Count 4: Entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon - Not Guilty, but Guilty on lesser offense Count 5: Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon - Not Guilty but Guilty on lesser offense Count 6: Disorderly conduct in a Capitol building - Guilty DOJ viewed a stun gun as a deadly or dangerous weapon. Motion Hearing on Wednesday, 2/14/24: the section 1752 on Count 4 and 5. The issue was Mens Rea (Guilty Mind in Latin). I will discuss it further in part 2. The evidentiary hearing will be on March 13, 2024 at 1:45pm Come support Vitali... the address is as follows: The parties shall appear for an evidentiary hearing on March 13, 2024, at 1:45 p.m. in Courtroom 29 in the William B. Bryant Annex to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse at 333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001.

"Removing Extraneous Loopholes and Insuring Every Veteran Emergency" Act (RELIEVE Act) bills from both sides ended up to be a frivolous bill. A total of 229 amendments to the H.R. 815 watered down the initial purpose of the bill brought by Cathy McMorris Rogers, R, WA-05 and Kyrsten Sinema, I-AZ. Their respective bills had the same title and the language in the respective was very similar. House version introduced in February 2023: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr815 Senate version introduced in April 2023: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1172 Final bill to the House on February 13, 2024 from senate: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr815/text Vote Roll at 4:30 in the morning of February 13, 2024: https://data.statesman.com/roll-call/hr-815-as-amended/2024-senate-00048/ Bill on life support?

I read some key points from the article aloud to you in ASL. I talked a bit in 10 of my prior vlogs that seem to support the article. https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/two_weeks_that_changed_america.html 10 prior vlogs in reference: - "Election Integrity" - "We will fundamentally transform America" - "8 levels of controls by Saul Alinsky" - "4 Malcolm X Quotes" - "President Truman" - "Big Tech" - "Section 230" - "Roman 12.2 vs MSM" (YouTube videos of MSM, parts 1 and 2) - "Military Industrial Complex" (MIC) - "Censorship Industrial Complex" (CIC)

Divine Intervention? In the neck of time for the 2024 presidential election. Special Counsel Robert Hur used the word - Poor in his scathing report. The word poor itself is very powerful and bold. Very insulting for Biden, which is why he was losing his "mind" in his surprise press conference last week. Hur could have used a more subtle word describing Biden's state of mind. Diminished, diluted or declining. But POOR?! Maybe since Hur could not indict Biden he used that fundamental word? Just to settle a score with Biden? What will become of Jack Smith's Trump classified documents case in Florida? And the DC case? That's probably why the judge Chutkan vacated the case from the court calendar not long ago. Truth is getting stronger by a little bit and a little bit as the big picture is becoming more clearer.

My take is that Jason Murray was unprepared for the session before the US SC. Jason and Shannon Stevenson should have swapped the positions, especially because Shannon and Jonathan Mitchell hold the same job title in their respective states, Colorado and Texas. Their job title is the State Solicitor. 23-719 Oral Argument Transcript: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-719_4d46.pdf

I was wondering who Mike Davis was talking to in front of the camera. It was Real America's Voice. I found out last night. During commercial breaks, Mike and I were chatting. He is super nice! https://article3project.org/our-history/

I was asking Mike what his prediction was. 6-3 in Trump's favor

Some important pieces of information with my perspective on the following: - Mayorkas impeachment vote on House floor - Immunity denied for PDJT from the Appeals Courts - $17 Billion Aid for Israel vote, a standalone bill on House floor - Michigan mother guilty for involuntary manslaughter for her son's criminal act - Nevada Primary - Haley lost by 30+ points. Immunity decision by the Appeals Court was quick. I was surprised by the timing. Not good. Immunity involves a US president is a very sensitive issue. External (outside) pressure influenced the panel of 3 judges. DOJ DAG Lisa Monaco and Mary McCord played a role? Potentially, many cans of worms opening ... in light of immunity - parents/guardians/foster parents liable for their children's legal misdeeds? Same with government officials at all levels. And anyone! Haley did not learn from Hillary's 2016 remarks (basket of deplorables) prior to 2016 election. As they say, "elephants don't forget easily" House speaker Mike Johnson had a good, timely strategy yesterday? Exposed hypocrisy by democrats and RINOs on both the impeachment and Israel votes before this year's caucus/primary and general elections. Mayorkas impeachment vote again, later this month when Steve Scalise (LA) returns to work from his cancer treatments. A election in Long Island, NY for George Santos who was expelled for ethics violations is next week. Moore, R-(UT-01) changed his vote to NAY at the end to save for a re-vote at a later date. Buck from CO and McClintock from CA-05 voted NAY. So did Gallagher from WI-08. Consider voting Gallagher out in primary or general election, maybe? The border issue is of the utmost importance. He had NO excuse to say AYE. Some people jokingly call DC "District of Crime". I have had to watch my back when going into town for events like congressional hearings. no milling around between events. "Bee-Lines" going from event 1 to another or from event to right back out of DC. Will vlog on Deaf J6er next week, probably two parts.

Thought I would explain the process today so you would know what to expect from this Thursday's oral argument on the Colorado ballot and the ongoing deliberation on the presidential immunity for PDJT at the Appeals Court in DC. Confirmed: Trump's reply brief (it is optional) is due today, February 5th. The process, as explained in the vlog, is as follows: Civil Case: Either side may appeal a verdict Criminal Case: - Defendant may appeal a guilty verdict. - Government may not. - Either side may appeal with respect to the sentence that is imposed after a guilty verdict. For example, 20 years sentence. Trump opposes and appeals. On the other hand, the government says 20 years is too short, it can appeal. Only after a sentence is announced in a sentencing hearing. Time Length: - 1 month to 1 year or more - Average = 4 - 6 months Reason for time length: - Written briefs and oral arguments, depending on complexity of issue, number of briefs presented... - Deliberation and decision, panel of 3 judges may be short, 9 justices at the US Supreme Court, it may take longer, depending on when they first hear oral arguments and a number of briefs presented and precedent cases cited. The more the longer it takes to make a decision. - Take time as needed to consider evidence (if any or where applicable) and render a decision impacting Americans of present and future.

Colorado State Supreme Court -7 judges Qualifications: • Qualified Elector in state • Licensed to practice law in state for 5 years • Under age 72; mandatory retirement age is 72  Judge appointed by Governor from Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission (Assisted Appointment)  Initial term: at least 2 years; Subsequent terms: 10 years  After initial term, judge must be on retention election, if want to continue  Retention Election – incumbent judge to remain for another term – YES or NO on ballot  If incumbent judge does not face an opponent on ballot and receives less than 50%, judge is removed Up for retention election 2024: • Maria Berkenkotter, appointed by Polis (D), 2020 • Brian Boatright, by Hickenlooper (D), 2011 • Monica Marquez, by Ritter (D), 2010 Voted to remove Trump from ballot: • Melissa Hart, 2017 • William W. Hood III, 2014 • Richard Gabriel, 2015 • Monica Marquez, 2010 State Judicial Election 2024 Total: 304 Appellate Court Seats up for election • 82 Supreme Court Seats • 222 intermediate appellate court seats ------------------------- Brief Amici Curiae: Total: roughly 77 Breakdown: 35 from Trump, 29 from Colorado and 13 not supporting either party

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/863 Process explained - amendment in the nature of a substitution used in the hearing. 5 minute rule for each member and how it works and how members used the rule to their advantage. History of unsuccessful impeachment attempts Two important things I forgot to mention in the vlog: Policy vs Law and Operational Control. Democrats were defending Mayorkas fiercely by saying he did not break the law. Rather, the operational control was in question. The Republican side kept saying it was the law Mayorkas repeatedly ignored and broke law. The democrats replied on media reports in defense of Mayorkas. They would read aloud from parts of articles they picked up.

See Obama's video in the link below: https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2024/01/31/democrat-congressman-robert-garcia-embarrasses-himself-during-dhs-hearing-and-cannot-see-it/

In simple words, a full committee markup is an important formal step for a bill to advance to the floor for a vote. In this case, MTG introduced a bill - House Res. 863 in November 2023. Right now, the committee is debating, amending and voting on the bill. When an amendment is brought up, it's debated by everyone on both sides (republicans and democrats) until they are satisfied then vote on the amendment. So on... it takes time until both sides are satisfied with all amendments they have debated and voted. Then vote on the amended bill. Go or down before it goes to the full floor. Interesting process. Fun watching how it plays out in person. Luckily deaf people now have an app to convert speech to text. Or watch this proceeding on Cspan with CC on your phone which I am using mine. Fun!