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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJim Sciutto: I . . . have never seen a military presence like this outside a war zone.
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Ive been assigned all over the world for 25 years but have never seen a military presence like this outside a war zone.
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Jim Sciutto: I . . . have never seen a military presence like this outside a war zone. (Original Post)
tblue37
Jan 2021
OP
Never forget that those troops are there because of Trump, Fox News, News Max, and so on.
Botany
Jan 2021
#1
Exactly. Pubs and terrorists want a war? They will get one. Just come on down to DC
Nay
Jan 2021
#11
Botany
(71,811 posts)1. Never forget that those troops are there because of Trump, Fox News, News Max, and so on.
Because they have filled the heads of dumb fucks with lies.
Clash City Rocker
(3,492 posts)2. It is a war zone, thanks to Trump
The people who stormed the capital talked of revolution and taking the country back. They were declaring civil war. So this is quite appropriate.
The sad thing is that Biden will never again have the freedom of movement that other presidents have had. These crazies arent going away.
BeyondGeography
(39,822 posts)3. We're building a wall around Washington
And Trumps going to pay for it.
Nevilledog
(52,691 posts)7. Perfect
Ohiogal
(33,824 posts)4. Thanks Trumpy you vile POS
And your equally vile goons
JHB
(37,282 posts)5. Thanks to the Republicans, we have to treat it like one
And let's emphasize that's "Republicans", not "Trump". He couldn't to jack without the lockstep support has has received and largely continues to receive from the political party of which he is the unchallenged leader.
Nay
(12,051 posts)11. Exactly. Pubs and terrorists want a war? They will get one. Just come on down to DC
for a taste.
MineralMan
(147,030 posts)8. Did Jim somehow miss January 6?
Maybe he slept in for 24 hours.
tblue37
(66,016 posts)10. He is just pointing out how appalling the inevitable consequences of such insurrection are.
Demsrule86
(70,660 posts)9. Makes me wonder what are these traitors planning?
whopis01
(3,668 posts)12. And you still haven't... n/t