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After months of tense anticipation, Nov. 3 came and went in the United States without major incident of violence or intimidationmuch to the relief of voters, voting rights groups and law enforcement. But as President Donald Trumps numerous lawsuits to overturn the election results failed, a new inflection point in his frenzied campaign emerged: Jan. 6, the day Congress is set to certify his loss to Joe Biden.
To Trumps most fervent supporters, from button-down Republican lawmakers and conservative personalities to rifle-wielding militias and far-right extremists, Wednesday is seen as the day to mount a final stand to keep the President in power, despite his clear electoral defeat. As lawmakers loyal to Trump prepare to challenge the elections certification on Capitol Hill, pro-Trump online groups have been touting the date as a decisive moment for his supporters to show their loyalty. The demonstrations, which began Tuesday, are the culmination of the ongoing Stop the Steal protests rallying around the Presidents false claims that mass voter fraud cost him the election.
Trump has been encouraging supporters to come to D.C. for weeks, prompting accusations that he is inciting extremist groups to possible violence. On Twitter, Trump has called Jan. 6 a historic day that will be wild! He has also hinted he may personally appear.
As he continues this incendiary rhetoric, hes inciting his supporters and inflaming the situation, says Chuck Hagel, Defense Secretary under President Obama and former Republican Senator from Nebraska who signed a recent letter with the other nine living former defense secretaries that Trumps election fraud claims are dangerous. Im concerned about violence.
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Arne
(2,091 posts)They have an all night drive to get riled up.
Hundreds boarded chanting their USA- Stop the Steal.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)I wonder how fresh their chants will be come tomorrow morning.
Saboburns
(2,807 posts)More pissed off than anything.
DinahMoeHum
(21,812 posts). . .but WTF, I ain't gonna interfere with those lemmings.