This was the security at the Capitol when protestors were black...

[HipChick]

Link to tweet

[dalton99a]

1. Kick

[crickets]

2. The difference is stunning, isn't it?

CNN now calling trump a stochastic terrorist for inciting this.

[DSandra]

3. Just another reason why racism and privilege are wrong

[Squinch]

4. Kick!

[Moostache]

5. Jesus fucking Christ am I embarrassed today..

Embarrassed for my country...
Embarrassed for my children to live through this...
Embarrassed for the racism so obvious in this response...

I have never felt worse about being an American than I do right now...

[HipChick]

6. Embarrassed and fucking pissed off...

[jojog]

7. I get the point but that is the Lincoln Memorial

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. Why would that matter?

[jojog]

10. Capital police have jurisdiction - obviously they were not ready for this.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

11. You still haven't explained how the Lincoln Memorial matters in comparing the responses.

[central scrutinizer]

52. The entire order of succession was in the Capitol

VP, Speaker of the House, etc. all the Senators and Representatives, plus hundreds of aides, interns, custodians. You’d think that would warrant way more security than a marble statue. It makes the comparison even more outrageous.

[irisblue]

13. Jojog....the DOD said no to the National Guard being used

Link to tweet

?s=20

[jojog]

15. I saw that nt

[Lonestarblue]

19. Is this decision from one of Trump's recently installed sycophants?

We are seeing Trump’s attempted coup in action with the domestic terrorists he called to Washington to start the violence. The terrorists are now inside the Capitol smashing windows. Who knows what destruction we will see before they’re done. People are calling on Trump to personally call this off, but he’s safely in the White House sending meaningless tweets.

[IronLionZion]

27. Of the course the Trump administration decides these things

so they do nothing when it's white guys committing actual violence and crimes, but choose to be the ones committing violence and crimes when black and liberal protesters are protesting against police brutality.

[uponit7771]

33. omg, that's one of the reasons this bastard changed guard at the DoD

[uponit7771]

32. If the terrorist were black they wouldn't need to be "ready" they just start shooting quick fast

[HipChick]

37. Exactly...

[C Moon]

34. Or they were told not to be ready for this.

[Takket]

9. Except that group was the same thugs that are now doing the storming

Drumpf’s private police force.

[USALiberal]

12. Fucking kick!!! Nt

[superpatriotman]

14. Kick to the top

Keep this kicked

[BSdetect]

16. Appauling difference

[HuskyOffset]

29. Look,

Paul had nothing to do with this, so lay off him.



Sorry, just trying to stay sane with a little humor.
Stay safe everyone.

[dixiechiken1]

18. My gawd... *smh*

[Jon King]

20. Trump and Co must be tried for treason...

Enough is enough.

[NoSheep]

21. it's all I've been thinking about n/t

[BlancheSplanchnik]

22. Our Black phobic society on display.

Meanwhile, the reich wing have been vocal about their goals.

[relayerbob]

23. This is Federal jusrisdiction

Who here believes that Trump DIDN'T order the NG, etc. to stand down, and then incite a riot?

[dchill]

26. Since DC has no governor, permission must come from the Defense...

Department - which just happens to be helmed by Trump lackeys. So, basically, DC National Guard is controlled by Donald F Trump.

[Tarc]

24. Are there good images of Capitol Police deployment today?

It would make a great side-by-side.

[dchill]

25. I knew something was missing.

[BSdetect]

28. k&r

[BobTheSubgenius]

30. They were being treated so gently and respectfully, not the way today's patriots are being treated.

Yeah. JFC what a day! I had no idea that today's "true political' news could be so overshadowed so quickly.

[Klaralven]

31. Those aren't Capitol Police. Capitol Police have jurisdiction over the Capitol Buildings and Grounds

The Capitol Buildings and Grounds is quite a small area only extending to the beginning of the Mall.

Map showing areas comprising United States Capitol grounds

https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3852u.ct005312/?r=-0.059,0.033,1.451,0.713,0

[Ferrets are Cool]

35. I can't remember when I have been so outraged, and there has been much to be outraged

about in the last 20 years.

[DLCWIdem]

36. K & R.

[llashram]

38. of course

what can be expected? Peaceful protest, gas em, push em back violently make them hurt as much as possible. Most faces in that crowd black. Today white people incited by trump speech, riot, they get inside the capital bldg, most faces white. And well this incident has put AmeriKKKa in sharp relief for the world to watch. Ain't AmeriKKKa grand

[bucolic_frolic]

39. Opening the gates

Link to tweet

[LanternWaste]

40. Those who've sanctimoniously lectured that White Privilege doesn't exist lost all credibility today.

And after today, will sound little different than flat-earthers to my ears.

[Evolve Dammit]

41. Perfect reminder. If Orange Julius ordered DOD and DHS to stand down, we need his arrest. nt

[ck4829]

42. Disgusting.

[wryter2000]

43. Yup

Of course, Trump ordered it. He wouldn't even authorize the national guard today.

[NHvet]

44. Open your eyes

Let’s let hindsight literally be 2020

Open your eyes to the fact that the National Guard was there when there was even a possibility of Black Lives Matter protests.

Open your eyes to the fact that there would
be a very different outcome if the protestors were minorities.

Open your eyes that this is NOT Democrat vs Republican this is right vs. wrong no matter your political affiliation. You can protest but endangering people’s safety is not okay.

Open your eyes to what unites us more than divides us.

Open your eyes to the fact that we’ve become
Such an us vs them society that we, as Americans, are more dangerous to ourselves than any enemy country.

Open your eyes to the fact that it doesn’t have to be this way.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

45. Did you hear Rep Sanchez? It was so sad. She said

Last night she had a premonition about today but knew she needed to go do her duty today. Told her husband where her will was. She broke up when she said she wanted to be around to see her 11 year old son grow up.

[malaise]

46. White privilege rules n/t

[BarbD]

47. The fix was in today. Investigate and PROSECUTE.

[chriscan64]

48. This was with many days advance warning.

Can you imagine if Black Lives Matter went online for a week bragging about the guns they would bring with the date and time of the protest planned? "Protest" does not apply here. My country was just attacked. This is more like a plane flying into the Pentagon, only with a lower death toll. We here understand how serious this is as it is happening, but upon reflection it will look worse as it sinks in.

[eppur_se_muova]

49. Don't forget the helicopters. nt

[Cha]

50. Rt TY.. The Black Patriots who

actually saved our Democracy.

[denbot]

51. No shit..

K&R

[brooklynite]

53. Actually that's the Lincoln Memorial....

...which means they're not Capitol Police.