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MineralMan

(151,269 posts)
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:17 PM Jan 2021

Security for the Inauguration Will Not Be a Minor Thing in Any Way

The seditious invasion of the Capitol building was a wake-up call. On January 20, there will be far, far more armed police, SS agents, swat teams, national guard soldiers and other authorities on the scene. Nobody is going to get anywhere near the Capitol steps. That will not happen.

If people seriously try to go past the barriers and storm the Inauguration, they will be shot dead. There will be no Capitol police taking selfies with the invaders. There will be no unarmed National Guard soldiers. Everyone will be armed, including many hundreds of armed plainclothes officers throughout any crowd that shows up near the barriers.

A lesson was learned on January 6. Such a thing will not repeat itself on Inauguration Day. No flagpoles will be allowed, nor signs on sticks. Anyone who comes there and is armed will be taken down and arrested immediately.

Further, if someone thinks they can crash a private plane into the Inauguration venue, any such plane will be shot down long before it gets anywhere close.

Heavy vehicle barriers, too, will be set up everywhere close to the Capitol. Nobody is going to drive anything anywhere near the Inauguration.

The instant anything untoward happens, the President, Vice-President, and whichever SCOTUS Justice is to give the oath will be surrounded by security personnel and whisked away immediately to a safe place and the oath will be administered there.

That said, I urge people not to go to the Inauguration, despite its being an important historical event. Watch it from your home or somewhere else. If there is a problem, it will not be a safe place to be for anyone, even innocent bystanders.

There will be nothing like a weak response that day. Not on your life.



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Security for the Inauguration Will Not Be a Minor Thing in Any Way (Original Post) MineralMan Jan 2021 OP
I figure 10,000 fully armed NG and LEOS be directly in the square and side streets with beachbumbob Jan 2021 #1
how many of them barbtries Jan 2021 #10
too many eyes on all of them, the punishment would not be to their liking beachbumbob Jan 2021 #15
thank you. barbtries Jan 2021 #24
The Capitol Police officer who was murdered by the traitors on Wed. dware Jan 2021 #18
how did you learn he was a trumpster? barbtries Jan 2021 #25
Portions of his social media posts dware Jan 2021 #28
thanks. barbtries Jan 2021 #35
They are coming back underpants Jan 2021 #2
According to that tweet, a million person armed militia. ananda Jan 2021 #3
The Million Moran March Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #5
TheDonald.win is apparently one of the hubs underpants Jan 2021 #6
They're bragging about a million, dware Jan 2021 #9
but you know there are those among them. barbtries Jan 2021 #26
You can bet every one of the Security Forces assigned to protect dware Jan 2021 #30
it is a great thing. barbtries Jan 2021 #36
YES WE DID!!!! dware Jan 2021 #38
They won't get a million. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #14
will this be a typical rightwing million/ Where 35 people show up? beachbumbob Jan 2021 #16
And the days leading up to that. Initech Jan 2021 #33
I sure hope somebody vets those who will be guarding the Inauguration Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #4
No Joke. 10,000 military and police will include some white wing terrorists. Hoyt Jan 2021 #7
too many eyes on all actions going forward, meanwhile we could see beachbumbob Jan 2021 #20
nonetheless I am scared. barbtries Jan 2021 #8
If they think for one moment they can go up against the US military and win they are more Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #17
airspace is close and nothing would get in, all part of the planning beachbumbob Jan 2021 #21
No aircraft is going to get within 100 miles of the Inauguration, dware Jan 2021 #22
thank you. barbtries Jan 2021 #27
What about drones. They fly pretty low. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #34
I have no doubt that there are security measures for the possibility of that. dware Jan 2021 #37
Thinkilng the same. UNdisclosed location televised on C-span. Amaryllis Jan 2021 #23
They can't fly in a bomb obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #32
It would be a good idea for Biden to be sworn in at the Supreme Court and skip the inauguration Klaralven Jan 2021 #11
I plan to watch it on TV in the sleeper of my truck. nt. dware Jan 2021 #12
Can they do a virtual televised Inauguration with no crowds? Kitchari Jan 2021 #13
Most of the Inauguration is to be virtual Thekaspervote Jan 2021 #19
Could we simply move it indoors somewhere? KS Toronado Jan 2021 #29
I'm sure that's an option being considered. MineralMan Jan 2021 #31
You're correct, surely people in Biden's orbit are looking at several options for safety reasons. KS Toronado Jan 2021 #39
 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
1. I figure 10,000 fully armed NG and LEOS be directly in the square and side streets with
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:19 PM
Jan 2021

another 10-20,000 in reserve in immediate area.


bring it on

barbtries

(31,308 posts)
10. how many of them
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:28 PM
Jan 2021

will be white supremacists who are part of the trump cult? there isn't even enough time to vet for that even if someone has already considered it.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
15. too many eyes on all of them, the punishment would not be to their liking
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:31 PM
Jan 2021

this is a day time event fully covered with video and pics and no way to run away from an action. I don;t see the cops/NG assisting in any meaningful way unless they are suicide intent and to tel you the truth the bulk of white americans are NOT willing to commit suicide for trump

dware

(18,060 posts)
18. The Capitol Police officer who was murdered by the traitors on Wed.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:34 PM
Jan 2021

was a huge Pissolini supporter and he died doing his job trying to prevent the Pissolini traitors from entering the Capitol.

I've no doubt that they will do their job and keep the peace.

barbtries

(31,308 posts)
25. how did you learn he was a trumpster?
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:06 PM
Jan 2021

i tried and failed to learn more about him yesterday.

dware

(18,060 posts)
28. Portions of his social media posts
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:11 PM
Jan 2021

have been posted here praising Pissolini, but he was still able to do his job.

ananda

(35,148 posts)
3. According to that tweet, a million person armed militia.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:20 PM
Jan 2021

I think they should close down the airports and highways
on the 19th and 20th.

Wicked Blue

(8,868 posts)
5. The Million Moran March
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:23 PM
Jan 2021

Let's hope some of their leadership is rounded up and arrested before then

underpants

(196,498 posts)
6. TheDonald.win is apparently one of the hubs
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:24 PM
Jan 2021

My wife tells me it’s a forum with a lot of the chatter about activities. I’m checking it out tonight but I’m at work so I don’t want to go through this WiFi to get to it.

dware

(18,060 posts)
9. They're bragging about a million,
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:28 PM
Jan 2021

but in reality, how many will actually show up? With firearms?
How many actually have the balls to go toe to toe with heavily armed, well trained National Guard and police forces?

And how many would actually stick around once the shooting actually started?

Not as many as those traitors think would.
Marching around with firearms is far different from actual combat and I suspect most of these traitors have never faced actual combat, except maybe video games like Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, etc, where, if your character dies, you just push the reset button, unlike when you actually die.

These traitors are in for a very rude and lethal surprise if they try to storm the Inauguration.

barbtries

(31,308 posts)
26. but you know there are those among them.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:07 PM
Jan 2021

completely devoted to the trump cult. not in touch with reality. would-be suicide bombers.

dware

(18,060 posts)
30. You can bet every one of the Security Forces assigned to protect
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:21 PM
Jan 2021

the Inauguration will be thoroughly vetted, it isn't that hard to check social media posts, past affiliations with WS groups, etc.

I have no worries about the security arrangement for the Inauguration.

This isn't going to be anything like what happened on Wed.
This time, they'll be met with lethal force if they try to breach the barricades, especially if they're in possession of a firearm, which is a HUGE NO NO in DC.

I understand your concerns, after what happened on Wed, we should all be wary, but I think we can relax just a little and enjoy the Inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

What a great thing huh?

dware

(18,060 posts)
38. YES WE DID!!!!
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:32 PM
Jan 2021

Thank you Stacy Abrams and all GA voters that voted for our people and giving us the chance to try to put our country back on track again.

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
16. will this be a typical rightwing million/ Where 35 people show up?
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:33 PM
Jan 2021

If these people want a full blown confrontation, lets give to them as the cements the future of white power racist groups to GITMO

Initech

(108,783 posts)
33. And the days leading up to that.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:24 PM
Jan 2021

Seriously, DC should be treated like it's a war zone right now with the maximum amount of security possible. These assholes cannot get away with it again.

Wicked Blue

(8,868 posts)
4. I sure hope somebody vets those who will be guarding the Inauguration
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:22 PM
Jan 2021

I'm not sure how many Capitol Police officers are compromised, but it's a concern

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
20. too many eyes on all actions going forward, meanwhile we could see
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:35 PM
Jan 2021

100s of trump mob arrested and start seeing murder charges as part of the charges that will carry a death sentence. LEOs and NG personnel will KNOW the outcome for them if they deviate from their duty.

COPS DO NOT LIKE PRISON and why the y lie for each other, You can't lie about who is in the photo or video or your cell phone location

barbtries

(31,308 posts)
8. nonetheless I am scared.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:27 PM
Jan 2021

a friend who lives up there and i have been chatting about this on fb today, because i posted that the inauguration should be moved to an undisclosed location.

I wouldn't even put it past some of his adorers to fly in a bomb. I'm really scared. I guess you could say I've been terrorized by the mob.

Thekaspervote

(35,820 posts)
17. If they think for one moment they can go up against the US military and win they are more
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:33 PM
Jan 2021

Diluted than Dotard

This veteran lays it out in under one minute..they’re nuts if they try anything

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJnpsoNx/

dware

(18,060 posts)
22. No aircraft is going to get within 100 miles of the Inauguration,
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:41 PM
Jan 2021

there are going to be Air Force fighters patrolling the skies, SAM missile launchers all over the place, there will be a no fly zone all around the airspace and any aircraft that makes any hostile move will have Sidewinder AAM shoved up their ass.

barbtries

(31,308 posts)
27. thank you.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:10 PM
Jan 2021

this is really reassuring.

i look at our history and it is not reassuring. Nevertheless President Obama made it through 8 years alive, which is reassuring.

dware

(18,060 posts)
37. I have no doubt that there are security measures for the possibility of that.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:29 PM
Jan 2021

I would imagine that there are signal jammers for just such a possibility, like a Navy EA-18G Growler airborne for just such scenario.

 

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
11. It would be a good idea for Biden to be sworn in at the Supreme Court and skip the inauguration
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:29 PM
Jan 2021

Kitchari

(2,951 posts)
13. Can they do a virtual televised Inauguration with no crowds?
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 01:30 PM
Jan 2021

in times of pandemic and insurrection this would be safest

KS Toronado

(23,727 posts)
29. Could we simply move it indoors somewhere?
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:20 PM
Jan 2021

And at the last minute or so to disrupt any evil plans currently being fomented?
We are in uncharted territory with rabid trumpers, or as I like to call them, RADICAL REPUBLICAN TERRORISTS

MineralMan

(151,269 posts)
31. I'm sure that's an option being considered.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:21 PM
Jan 2021

There are probably multiple scenarios they are discussing.

KS Toronado

(23,727 posts)
39. You're correct, surely people in Biden's orbit are looking at several options for safety reasons.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:24 PM
Jan 2021
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