I've seen the footage - I should be used to it

[Rorey]

This is SO compelling. My heart is racing and I'm actually crying at the reality that this happened in my country.

[TruckFump]

1. SAME FEELING...

...I am shaking seeing this again.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. It's a lot more disturbing when you see it all in sequence.

The many short clips and bits of footage I've already seen were bad enough, but holy shit, it's so much worse when it's put together.

[Irish_Dem]

19. Right, all in sequence with notes.

Jebus God, so much worse than I realized.
And I think some of the footage was not seen before?

[ShazzieB]

54. I don't know if all of it has been seen before.

But I doubt it. I know most of it was new to me. (I haven't gone out of my way to look for clips, but even so...)

Either way, it's exponentially more powerful when it's assembled and shown in sequence like this. This montage tells a much fuller and more coherent story than you can get from watching clips.

I especially like the cutting back and forth between the insurrectionists and what was happening on the House floor. That really put things in perspective. Whoever edited this did a great job!

[Irish_Dem]

55. Exactly, it was done in a superb way.

Editing and notes were perfect.

[crickets]

38. It really was.

If all of us are this upset, imagine how upsetting it must be for those who were there. I just can't imagine.

[nolabear]

43. It is. I'm so glad they made it. It should be used in history classes.

The reality of what he incited and what they intended is stunning.

[tinrobot]

45. I was in a work meeting and missed that part. Is there a link ?

[tinrobot]

47. Never mind... found it.

Here it is:

&feature=emb_imp_woyt

[lunatica]

56. Thank you!!

[Delphinus]

64. Weeping.

[barbtries]

50. i watched it in real time

on pbs. was beside myself.


another infamous and tragic day we all share and add to our own personal histories as well as noting it in books.

[Hoyt]

3. +1. I'm one that thinks trial will accomplish little, but the videos Dems are showing are POWERFUL.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. The GOP will acquit, but they have to own this mess.

[lagomorph777]

11. The GQP is on trial today.

By their votes, they will convict themselves.

[BComplex]

21. I hope you're right lagomorph777.

But I think the QBase thinks it's cool.

[lagomorph777]

28. The QBase are 23% of the GQP. Think of them as the 23% who will split the party wide open.

[Blue Owl]

4. It will forever be painful and hard to watch

A blemish on this nation's history...

[ellie]

6. Yes

Watching this makes me want to punch a fascist

[XanaDUer2]

7. It's even worse than I thought

nt

[Pantagruel]

8. People suppress the memories

they need to be reminded how ugly an event Trump instigated.

[bottomofthehill]

29. so true, i am sitting here somewhat in shock

[Ms. Toad]

33. The real-time images were relatively tame.

The worst ones came out a day to several days after, past the flash flame that drew most of the moths. So many people will not have seen all of these images.

[jmbar2]

9. I'm sure there are a lot of reps who are experiencing PTSD watching this

My prayers go out to them. This is painful but necessary.

[bottomofthehill]

39. Clearly, this was nothing short of stunning to watch

The Veterans Administration have deployed their Trauma Trailers to capitol grounds as so many are shocked and can use help that they are trained to give.

It is stunning that we have PTSD facilitators at the Capitol because of the attack on our democracy by the President of the United States. What the Fuck have we become.

[bottomofthehill]

41. And there are sick Fucks out there that still think this is OK

[justhanginon]

60. That would be the GOP half of the Senate. The cowardly side.

[demtenjeep]

10. I think we are seeing more than we got to see before

or maybe it is putting it all together but this is horrible

[a kennedy]

12. I know, I'm scared to death for all of our Representatives and Senators all over again

and gawd damn it, tRump DID INCITE THEM ALL.

[3catwoman3]

13. IMO, this is EXACTLY the right way to open...

...these proceedings.

[consider_this]

14. SAME!!!

So distressing. how can they let this go. they'd better not!

[bottomofthehill]

30. Distressing is the right word

living it was stressful, but watching this is distressing. a month later, and now i feel the true shock my family was going through

[YDogg]

15. It is jarring.

And disgusting. No excuses will ever be valid.

[mindfulNJ]

16. I'm shaking

I will never get used to seeing this...never.

[Irish_Dem]

17. Some of the footage is new. Worse than I knew.

Astounding.

[Stallion]

18. As my First Grade Teacher Said: "This will go on your permanent record!!!"

[oswaldactedalone]

20. Horrific

[dchill]

22. You have crystallized my thoughts exactly.

[TwistedTinkerbelle]

23. I'm in tears.

I made myself watch it, I knew it was going to be horrific ...but this? I have no words for this...How the hell can anyone watch this and not hold Trump accountable?

[samnsara]

27. well the GOP i saw were averting their eyes...

[crickets]

40. Agreed. It's gut wrenching. nt

[samnsara]

24. the gop were looking at everything except the video...

[Nevilledog]

35. Nothing to see here. Let's move along.

[northoftheborder]

25. Yes this is disturbing - don't know if I can watch it - need an Irish coffee.....

[JackSabbath]

26. I missed it

Where can I find it online?

[crickets]

42. Links to live streams that will be left up to rewatch later.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=15076858

eta - video here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215077367

[masmdu]

59. (same) missed it...Link?

thanks

[ashredux]

31. Today in the U.S. Senate - Extremely powerful opening argument and video.

[hibbing]

32. I only lasted 30 seconds into the clip I tuned into n/t

[FailureToCommunicate]

34. New, even more disturbing video than we'd seen. Also, I did not realize the overlapping

time line:

1) The crazy mob leaving for the Capitol BEFORE Trump was even done with his speech.

2) the calm, formal process going on inside the Chambers, then

3) the smashing, crashing, screaming riotous mob raoming the halls, banging on doors, looking for the Chambers, looking to take hostages, then

4) rummaging thru the personal desks of the Senators' looking for, what?, anything to steal.

Horrible.

Then Trumps tweets: Hey, it's all good. You made your points, go home and god bless you.

Horrible

[bottomofthehill]

44. They had to leave early

They could not bring their weapons to the Trump Rally, they hat to get their gear to attack the Capitol

[lunatica]

57. Even Trump couldn't control his mob once they went out of control.

[FailureToCommunicate]

65. It was very clear from his lack of trying to stop the attack that Trump had no intention

of controlling his mob.

He seemed pretty pleased with how things turned out.

[lunatica]

66. I saw a tape of them watching the footage in real time

They were all delighted. Jr’s girlfriends was doing her standard hip gyrations dance. I wonder if that will be shown. Not the hips, but the whole tape.

[Traildogbob]

36. Ditto to all y'all

Sick, and angry as hell. I would not have shed a tear if they would have been taken out.
The ass that screamed next time we will have 30,000 guns......they will. If GOP lets Trump walk away.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

37. I'm with you !!!!

it was such a betrayal of our country

[SlogginThroughIt]

46. I am far FAR too pissed to cry.

Oh I am sad for our country but I have no ability to cry being this god damned pissed!

[Lucky Luciano]

48. My bloodlust has peaked again.

I wish there were 10,000 dead trump supporters in front of the Capitol that day all mowed down by machine guns.

[ailsagirl]

49. It's absolutely traumatizing.

No other word sums it up.
😢😣😖😳😰😓🤭

[catbyte]

51. jfc. GQP Senators:

[mountain grammy]

52. Was shaking for an hour

[Old Crow]

53. Context please?

What footage are you referring to? *sigh*

[lunatica]

58. See post #47

[Old Crow]

67. Thank you. I appreciate it!

A reminder to those who may be reading through this thread: Please provide context for your posts. Not all of us are sitting near TVs. Original posts that exclaim, "Wow! I can't believe that's happened. How upsetting!", with no background, are more noise than light. Thanks.

[Skittles]

68. hearting you for that, my sweet

it's a pet peeve of mine too

[Old Crow]

71. LOL! Why bless you, kindred spirit. :) (N/T)

[Chemisse]

61. I wish I could have watched this today. Appreciate the posting of the footage here. n/t

[LittleGirl]

62. I've barely slept

since seeing that happen live.
Monsters and mobsters entered that building looking to spill blood.
45 built that.
He lied for 2 months.
He fed the beast.
He should be jailed, for our safety!

Thanks for the hearts!

[iluvtennis]

63. What trump/his cult did in trying to destroy our democracy was DESPICABLE. Yet, the rethugs

try to deny it happened.

[BobTheSubgenius]

69. I can't stand watching footage from that disaster.

But my most compelling emotion is anger when I do see it. I'm sad, yes, but it's hard to explain the difference between the two.

I think the closest I can come is that the sadness comes from the desecration of a symbol of what is supposed to be right and good, and the attack was against concepts and ideals.

The anger comes from the unmitigated brutishness and inhumanity of troglodytes willing - even gleeful - to create violence to achieve something that was never going to happen. Anger isn't good for me. I try to avoid it. They hurt, and even killed people, and might have turned the place into a killing field if they had got their way. Anger wouldn't have been far behind the video clips, seeing what they did and where they did it.

Capitol Hill. JFC.

[Gore1FL]

70. It bothers me each time I see it.

I find Trump revolting to the point of turning the volume down, if not muting it altogether, when he is speaking. Watching his voice-incited terror attack all over again, just hurts.