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Re:Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump by chordalkeyboard on Friday January 08, 2021 @09:09PM (#25695372)
> I feel like we're in a reactionary state of shock where lawmakers may try to push laws that sound good to people who are in shock and fear.

Yes, less than a year after trump allowed the patriot act to expire.

Re:Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump by metabagel on Friday January 08, 2021 @10:25PM (#25696237)
Like a stopped clock, Trump has on a few rare occasions done the right thing, and I have been surprised and grateful whenever it has happened.
Re:Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump by newen on Saturday January 09, 2021 @02:24AM (#25698325)
Ha, what timing. Now we can make laws about domestic terrorism and give the government the same powers.
Re:Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump by diydsp on Saturday January 09, 2021 @04:07AM (#25698802)
Seems it was the House:

The Senate passed a 77-day extension in March 2020, but the House of Representatives did not pass the legislation before departing for recess on March 27, 2020.[13][14][15][16]

(Wikipedia)