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In't it shocking that the Feds and DC folks are yet to hold a press conference about last Wednesday (Original Post) malaise Jan 2021 OP
They are too busy arresting terrorists Raven123 Jan 2021 #1
This is what bothers me most. Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #2
It is quite shocking mcar Jan 2021 #3
Just think the Nashville bomber a few weeks ago or any shooting malaise Jan 2021 #5
It sure is lanlady Jan 2021 #4
what DC folks are you referring to? The mayor? onenote Jan 2021 #6
The fired police folks from both chambers of the legislative branch n/t malaise Jan 2021 #8
You're upset that fired officials aren't holding press conferences? onenote Jan 2021 #9
I am upset about way more than that malaise Jan 2021 #12
Good for you! triron Jan 2021 #25
The fired brass shouldn't be giving public statements. They no longer speak for their agencies StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #11
Then let their deputies speak malaise Jan 2021 #13
Yes, someone should be communicating with the public about this. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #15
The focus should be on investigating, bringing charges. onenote Jan 2021 #16
Well in all other situations I have seen them manage both malaise Jan 2021 #18
Exactly. onenote Jan 2021 #14
The DC Mayor is about to give a press briefing StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #17
She's the only one - I have never seen press conference related to shooting incidents malaise Jan 2021 #19
Yup StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #20
Yes something not right there. triron Jan 2021 #26
You are absolutely right. Any other time these people would be on the 24/7 news constantly talking IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #28
+1 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #32
Any government official. A public press conference is standard behavior after a crisis, even jalan48 Jan 2021 #27
Yes. This negligence NEVER would have been permitted under a Democratic Mike 03 Jan 2021 #7
Excellent example malaise Jan 2021 #10
The ones at the top are too busy working the shredders. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #21
THIS malaise Jan 2021 #23
I'm at the point of looking for a plot behind every evil genius and idiot tool. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #29
Michael Moore also mentioned this in a video he made Saturday. jalan48 Jan 2021 #22
Correct malaise Jan 2021 #24
THIS !!!! uponit7771 Jan 2021 #30
Heard Jon King also asking about this malaise Jan 2021 #31
There are a lot of people complicit and Republicans Duppers Jan 2021 #33
I figure they are swamoed w making arrests and planning for the inauguration. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #34

Bluethroughu

(7,215 posts)
2. This is what bothers me most.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 10:59 AM
Jan 2021

These people were radicalized by RW media and their benefactors, the Republican party, that continue to repeat false narratives to these fools.

We need FULL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL IN PUBLIC.

It's the only way to see truth in action to help us heal.

mcar

(45,991 posts)
3. It is quite shocking
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:01 AM
Jan 2021

Any other crisis-type incident, LEO holds press briefings a couple times a day.

malaise

(295,805 posts)
5. Just think the Nashville bomber a few weeks ago or any shooting
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:08 AM
Jan 2021

There is a major Fed coverup going on.
I want them all exposed and locked up.

lanlady

(7,229 posts)
4. It sure is
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:05 AM
Jan 2021

I think the mayor of DC made some public remarks last week, but that's the extent of it. It's truly shocking that DOJ and the FBI have not held a press conference. Goes to show how much damage Trump has inflicted on our institutions.

malaise

(295,805 posts)
12. I am upset about way more than that
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:24 AM
Jan 2021

but I can always depend on you for at least onenote

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
11. The fired brass shouldn't be giving public statements. They no longer speak for their agencies
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:23 AM
Jan 2021

onenote

(46,135 posts)
16. The focus should be on investigating, bringing charges.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:27 AM
Jan 2021

Not dueling press conferences.

malaise

(295,805 posts)
18. Well in all other situations I have seen them manage both
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:30 AM
Jan 2021

and hold several press conferences a day with updates. Not one has been held to date and that should trouble everyone.

 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
17. The DC Mayor is about to give a press briefing
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:28 AM
Jan 2021

This will be her second or third since Wednesday.

malaise

(295,805 posts)
19. She's the only one - I have never seen press conference related to shooting incidents
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:32 AM
Jan 2021

for example without a plethora of relevant functionaries. The FBI is seriously missing

IsItJustMe

(7,012 posts)
28. You are absolutely right. Any other time these people would be on the 24/7 news constantly talking
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 12:16 PM
Jan 2021

about it. Seems like they are try to kick it under the rug as much as possible. No surprise though. These were white domestic terrorists. I know the score and I am sure you do too, even though many won't see it.

jalan48

(14,914 posts)
27. Any government official. A public press conference is standard behavior after a crisis, even
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 12:07 PM
Jan 2021

if the purpose is to calm down the public.

Mike 03

(18,690 posts)
7. Yes. This negligence NEVER would have been permitted under a Democratic
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:21 AM
Jan 2021

president.

Can you imagine if there were no LE/FBI press conferences after 9/11. It feels like that.

They tried to overthrow our government and a free and fair election.

Hermit-The-Prog

(36,631 posts)
21. The ones at the top are too busy working the shredders.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:44 AM
Jan 2021

I'm not yet convinced that all these arrests are not just a means to avoid real consequences later. Is this the DoJ in action or is it still Barr's Dirt Services? Are they being rounded up to get pardons before Pres. Biden can clean the trumpists out of DoJ? Do we have a Federal Bureau of Investigation or has it become the Fascist Bureau of Intimidation?

I guess time will tell.

jalan48

(14,914 posts)
22. Michael Moore also mentioned this in a video he made Saturday.
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:47 AM
Jan 2021

He said whenever there's a major crisis like this one an official of the government always holds a public press conference ASAP to talk about it. Sandy hook, 9/11, etc. The fact that no one has stepped forward to speak to the public is disturbing and he questioned why it hasn't happened. He suggested that maybe some officials were trying to coordinate their talking points first.

Duppers

(28,469 posts)
33. There are a lot of people complicit and Republicans
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 05:28 PM
Jan 2021

.. are trying to cover their tracks like crazy.

Then there's the likely probability that some instructions came from Russia.

Guess we'll be waiting for the Biden Administration to uncover the dirt. They'll have to hire new agents because there's so much corruption - makes the Nixon ppl look like featherweights.


(Love your posts, malaise.)

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