Yesterday was horrifying and disgusting, but it has also provided us with an amazing opportunity.

[Squinch]

For years, we have watched the rise of violent, radicalized right-wing groups who are irrational, ignorant, butt-hurt for no apparent reason, and extremely dangerous.

Yesterday, and all the video that resulted from the shameful display yesterday, gives us what we need to neutralize these groups.

Law enforcement can identify these imbeciles, yes, but in identifying them, their circles of contacts can also be identified. Their friends who didn't come to the insurrection, but who might be even more dangerous because they are smart enough to keep a low profile. Yesterday delivered everything we need to neutralize the vast majority of right-wing terrorists and their networks.

Under President Biden, I dearly hope this opportunity is exploited to the fullest.

[mr_lebowski]

1. Well, this ... and the fact that we're now in charge of POTUS and both houses of Congress!!!

[Squinch]

2. Yes. If this had happened before Christmas, the insurrectionists and their networks would

simply have been added to Donny Bodybags's Christmas Card list and nothing else would be done.

[Dream Girl]

3. That could help!

[Zoonart]

4. Let's see just how hard law enforcement tries to go after

these scumbags. The much bigger problem is that many in law enforcement are squarely behind these thugs.

[Squinch]

5. And the Biden administration can identify them too.

[Freedomofspeech]

13. Every PA State policemen that I know are trumphumpers.

As well as all of our local policemen.

[Auggie]

6. I was think the along the same lines

Ordinarily, Disaster Capitalists would exploit actions like these.

Democrats can use it to strengthen democracy.

[cilla4progress]

7. I agree!

It affirms a basic belief of mine: liars and awful people eventually reveal themselves and are found out. Taking them down is another dynamic.

I think I learned this from The Wizard of Oz, maybe?

Sorry...making light.

I don't even know if it changes minds, but at this point, with THIS evidence, regardless of changing minds, there is right and it is apparent!!!

[njhoneybadger]

8. It almost seems like the Capitol Police let this happen to end tRumpism.

An incredibly risky gambit for sure.
I doubt will we ever really know why this happened but something stinks to high hell.

[Squinch]

9. I think those in the Capitol Police who let this happen did so because they

agreed with the terrorism.

[njhoneybadger]

16. I think most people in Law Enforcement identify more with the Rethug party.

I believe Mitch McConnell had a hand in this debacle. Mitch McConnell needed a way to rebuild the Republican Party by separating it from Donald tRump without losing his voters. Mitch McConnell appointed the Sergeant of Arms for the senate who is part of the Capitol Police Board. The Capitol Police Board of three people appoint the Chief of the Capitol Police.

[Squinch]

17. That's a very interesting take. And who would put it past him? Not me.

[njhoneybadger]

18. Since I wrote that

Chuck Schumer called for Sergeant of Arms of the Senate to resign.
Nancy Pelosi called for Sergeant of Arms of the House to resign.
These two people appointed the Capitol Police Chief.
Nancy Pelosi called for the Capitol Police Chief to resign.
Mitch McConnell's wife Elaine Chao Transportation Secretary has resigned.

Sergeant of Arms of the House has resigned

[Squinch]

19. But also the Capitol Police Chief won't return Nancy's calls.

[njhoneybadger]

21. I know, If it was a misjudgement he would have called her an apologized.

[Squinch]

22. Makes me wonder if he's just holding his job to facilitate another attack somewhere.

[cynical_idealist]

10. Hope it will change peoples' minds about "just move on"

It's so clear that everyone involved in the insurrection must be prosecuted.

We're lucky they tipped their hand yesterday so security can be
maximized for the inauguration.

peace

[Squinch]

20. Yeah. My new representative has finally stopped the "look forward not backward" bullshit.

My old representative would have already started moving the impeachment process forward. Like he did last time.

[Quixote1818]

12. This has been on my mind too. K and R

[Lars39]

14. I'm tired of the FBI just monitoring these groups, waiting for them to

do something illegal. The very existence of these militias are illegal in all the states.

[uponit7771]

15. K&R, its past time to demonize MAGA as pipe bomb terrorism