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malaise

(269,219 posts)
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 06:51 AM Jan 2021

Let this really sink in

Donald Trump tried to have the leadership of a co-equal branch of government executed.
Don't rule out the possibility of arson either - have a good look at what they brought to DC.

There must be consequences for him and his family. There is no moving on without severe unishment.

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Let this really sink in (Original Post) malaise Jan 2021 OP
Put them all up against his wall... N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2021 #1
Don't forget to fantasy try them first! marble falls Jan 2021 #36
ala Reichstag ... we know he's a devotee nt live love laugh Jan 2021 #2
What happened in Michigan safeinOhio Jan 2021 #3
That was their blue print malaise Jan 2021 #4
Agreed, its time to take a stand... Jon King Jan 2021 #5
Can you imagine what he would be saying if it were Muslims or African Americans who malaise Jan 2021 #6
Yup, it would have been a slaughter had they been people of color Jon King Jan 2021 #7
I'm still trying to process that madness malaise Jan 2021 #8
Do people really see what happened? kentuck Jan 2021 #9
Great question malaise Jan 2021 #11
They have almost been scared into silence. kentuck Jan 2021 #18
Down here in TrumpLand.... Nope LiberalArkie Jan 2021 #25
AND his vice president. nt Maru Kitteh Jan 2021 #10
Yep they were going to hand Pene but eight in ten ReTHUGs shill think they shouldn't remove malaise Jan 2021 #12
the severest punishment as if they where not white. Cobalt Violet Jan 2021 #13
There were 2 IEDs found, right? dawg day Jan 2021 #14
Bombs in Capitol had timing devices dawg day Jan 2021 #15
I'm sick of their damn "White Pass Card". If they'd been black they'd be dead. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2021 #16
Doing Nothing is Not An Option Roy Rolling Jan 2021 #17
There is a very sick level of denial among most republican lawmakers. madaboutharry Jan 2021 #19
They enabled this shit from day one malaise Jan 2021 #21
Oh, they know all right. HUAJIAO Jan 2021 #31
+1 -K&R onetexan Jan 2021 #38
I've said it several times here that his intention was to take the entire US Congress out onetexan Jan 2021 #20
The good news is that he failed malaise Jan 2021 #22
This Tommymac Jan 2021 #32
I think the Orange Moron will look good in his orange prison jumpsuit. BigBearJohn Jan 2021 #23
Imagine this, gab13by13 Jan 2021 #24
Yep - they found lots of other incendiary devices malaise Jan 2021 #27
This was a coup and the Capitol was going to be his Reichstagg fire... Raster Jan 2021 #26
Me too and also malaise Jan 2021 #28
Oh yes! Both of them are "the Russia* link" in this coup. Raster Jan 2021 #29
All 150+ of them knew. Tommymac Jan 2021 #33
tRumpism* IS the CANCER on our American body... Raster Jan 2021 #34
Exactly. nt Tommymac Jan 2021 #37
Agree ananda Jan 2021 #30
"...11 Molotov cocktails and a cache of firearms, including an automatic weapon." myohmy2 Jan 2021 #35

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
5. Agreed, its time to take a stand...
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 07:53 AM
Jan 2021

Screw Graham saying impeachment will further divide the country, etc. We have tried to placate Trumpers and it just escalates. Its time for the entire free world to declare war on everything Trump. The social media ban will have a huge impact, some Repubs will now have a lot less to fear politically. Social media has to work 100 times harder to quash anything said by all the Trump clan about political opponents.

Trump must be tried by the Senate, Biden can start his agenda at the same time. All Trump crimes must be investigated and prosecuted even if he pardons himself and his family. NY State must throw everything they have at him. His businesses must be boycotted and bankrupted.

Any living Trump must be shunned until the grand kids need to change their names to function in society. This 4th generation organized crime family must be brought down.

malaise

(269,219 posts)
6. Can you imagine what he would be saying if it were Muslims or African Americans who
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 07:54 AM
Jan 2021

participated in this attempted coup and slaighter?

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
7. Yup, it would have been a slaughter had they been people of color
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 07:59 AM
Jan 2021

This exposes exactly what police reformers have been saying. The video of them chasing the cop up the stairs is unreal.

malaise

(269,219 posts)
11. Great question
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:11 AM
Jan 2021

I think many are just beginning to understand what happened. The more Congress men and women, Senators and staff who were attacked speak out about what happened and the sooner Trump is exposed as organizer in chief is the sooner people will understand. The more people see the destruction and the video.

By the way Corker et al must shut the fuck up. Trump must be arrested.

kentuck

(111,110 posts)
18. They have almost been scared into silence.
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:38 AM
Jan 2021

Some of them.

They were fearful for their lives. Some thought they were going to die.

It is not over.

Biden may or may not be sworn in on January 20th?

malaise

(269,219 posts)
12. Yep they were going to hand Pene but eight in ten ReTHUGs shill think they shouldn't remove
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:13 AM
Jan 2021

Killa Kon. This is madness

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
14. There were 2 IEDs found, right?
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:22 AM
Jan 2021

And pipe bombs at each party hq. Did someone mean to blow up the Capitol? No one seems to be addressing that. But BTW, this shows more about Pelosi's toughness.. she knew that and put them back to work ratifying Biden election.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
16. I'm sick of their damn "White Pass Card". If they'd been black they'd be dead.
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:24 AM
Jan 2021

I’m sick of the goddamn soft treatment these scum of the earth white aryan terrorists enjoy.

Roy Rolling

(6,941 posts)
17. Doing Nothing is Not An Option
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:33 AM
Jan 2021

Tr**p has survived by receiving no consequences courtesy of GOP enablers, the do-nothing caucus.

There’s a new sheriff on town. Nobody will be ignoring criminal acts like before.

madaboutharry

(40,234 posts)
19. There is a very sick level of denial among most republican lawmakers.
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:38 AM
Jan 2021

They can't face the truth about him. They don't want to have to admit to themselves that they have supported and appeased this monster for the past 4 years. Acknowledging the truth will tell them a truth about themselves that they are too cowardly to confront.

Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski, Ryan Kinzinger, and maybe a couple of others who have never hid their dislike for him are exceptions to the rule in the current Republican Party. They are kidding themselves if they think there is any future for them.

onetexan

(13,071 posts)
20. I've said it several times here that his intention was to take the entire US Congress out
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:39 AM
Jan 2021

Either out of revenge OR, come to think of it now, at the direction of putin. We know one of those arrested was a russian. Laptops, digital devices & sensitive documents were stolen. The breach is clear. I firmly believe the con is a russian puppet.

malaise

(269,219 posts)
22. The good news is that he failed
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:44 AM
Jan 2021

Truthfully I think the public Inauguration should take place at 2.00pm. Kick the Trumps out at noon - have Biden sworn in in a secure place, secure the air and ground and then have a formal public ceremony.
There is still serious danger.

gab13by13

(21,440 posts)
24. Imagine this,
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:50 AM
Jan 2021

It could have been way way worse,

Imagine if DC had open carry.

Imagine if they hadn't found those Molotov cocktails, malaise, they would have tried to burn it down.

Imagine if the Senator from Maryland had not called his friend the governor of Maryland and asked him to deploy the National Guard. We learned that the Secretary of Defense that Trump just appointed would not answer his phone to authorize it.

Benghazi had 4 Americans die at a government building. We had 2 years of investigation, we had numerous Congressional hearings. 5 people died at a government building, it's time we do what Republicans would do, the same fucking thing they did for Benghazi.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
26. This was a coup and the Capitol was going to be his Reichstagg fire...
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:54 AM
Jan 2021

...Call me crazy, but I also think Erick Prince may have "donated" "human resources" to the cause.

And further, I think more than just Cruz and Hawley had an idea of what's coming. And make no mistake, #TedCruz and #JoshHawley KNEW the Capitol would be invaded. In fact, THEY. COUNTED. ON. IT.

Tommymac

(7,263 posts)
33. All 150+ of them knew.
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 09:18 AM
Jan 2021

No way you will ever convince me that they didn't.

Every fucking one of the Trumpists in the Congress who voted to destroy Our Republic need to be kicked out on their white racist asses ASAP.

No excuse. No holding back.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
34. tRumpism* IS the CANCER on our American body...
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 09:21 AM
Jan 2021

...It must be excised by Any. Means. Necessary.

If we do not kill tRumpism*, it will kill us.

ananda

(28,885 posts)
30. Agree
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 09:00 AM
Jan 2021

Bring Trump and all his treasonous cohorts and followers
to justice!

The rule of law and justice must be served if we are to
continue as a viable democracy.

myohmy2

(3,182 posts)
35. "...11 Molotov cocktails and a cache of firearms, including an automatic weapon."
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 09:23 AM
Jan 2021

"Among them is the case announced against Alabama resident Lonnie Coffman. U.S. Capitol Police officers saw the handle of what appeared to be a firearm in a pickup truck registered to Coffman, police said. Members of the Capitol police bomb squad searched the truck and found 11 Molotov cocktails and a cache of firearms, including an automatic weapon."

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/several-arrested-after-capitol-riot-including-man-accused-of-having-11-molotov-cocktails-in-truck/2535100/

...it's sinking in...

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