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Nevilledog

(50,687 posts)
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 05:35 PM Apr 2021

Capitol Police officer told units to only look for anti-Trump 'troublemakers' on January 6th.




https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/21/capitol-officer-investigated-antitrump-protestors-484048

Lofgren: Capitol Police official being investigated for directions to pursue only 'anti-Trump' protesters Jan. 6

An investigation found an official's radio transmission to "all outside units' attention" that they should not be "looking for any pro-Trump in the crowd," according to Lofgren.


Bolton said he had yet to review the reports of investigations into the conduct of about three dozen officers on Jan. 6, many of which are ongoing.

A committee aide declined to disclose additional details from the investigation but emphasized that Lofgren's panel "is recently in receipt of new documents and emails related to the Jan. 6 insurrection, including materials which brought to light these issues the Chair asked the (inspector general) about today. The committee is continuing to review those documents and emails and intends to review the relevant recorded audio when it is available."

It's the first insight into the basis for any of the ongoing investigations into Capitol Police officials. Lofgren didn't identify the officer. The Capitol Police have acknowledged the ongoing investigations — including the fact that six officers were suspended for their particular actions — but have provided no updates since they began months ago.

Many Democratic lawmakers expressed alarm after the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob that some of the Capitol Police officers appeared to either wave the crowd through or pose for selfies with them. The reality has been more complex. About 138 Capitol Police and DC police officers were assaulted on Jan. 6, some receiving severe injuries. One died hours later of apparent strokes and two took their own lives in the days and weeks after the attack.

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Capitol Police officer told units to only look for anti-Trump 'troublemakers' on January 6th. (Original Post) Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP
Confirming the help from within the capitol and WH . . . Lovie777 Apr 2021 #1
Jeezus soothsayer Apr 2021 #2
omg.. they weren't the Domestic Terrorists.. Cha Apr 2021 #3
They knew who the terrorists were obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #8
I know.. :( Cha Apr 2021 #20
"The call is coming from inside the house" RockRaven Apr 2021 #4
One cannot qualify that as incompetence, that is intentional, that was planned Escurumbele Apr 2021 #22
Who gave that order? And who gave him the order? And who gave that guy the order.... OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2021 #5
Yes. It went up to the top and it was meant to succeed. nt Hekate Apr 2021 #6
+1, right !? We already know someone high up inside slowed the response of capital police now uponit7771 Apr 2021 #10
"Has yet to review the reports..." Boomerproud Apr 2021 #7
So yeah, it was organized and they had help from within uponit7771 Apr 2021 #9
Change their name to the Complicit Police. spanone Apr 2021 #11
Start a commission with or without the Repukes. Facts, evidence, witnesses and DOJ follow-up. nt Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #12
+1, can't they start a special prosecutor also? thx in adv uponit7771 Apr 2021 #14
Good question. GOP is just hoping it is forgotten and ignored. Attention span in U.S. is very short. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #15
yep uponit7771 Apr 2021 #17
republican's fighting tooth & nail try stop investigating jan. 6th ! wonder why ? monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #21
Has anyone ever wonder why the two took their own lives? Butterflylady Apr 2021 #13
...One died hours later of apparent strokes.... raging moderate Apr 2021 #16
I think some (many???) of us were sickened to think what we were thinking. niyad Apr 2021 #18
So Trump had people working on the inside to help his attempted coup? Botany Apr 2021 #19
There is no way the R will ever believe this. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #23

Lovie777

(11,992 posts)
1. Confirming the help from within the capitol and WH . . .
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 05:39 PM
Apr 2021

January 6, 2021 was planned. Their goal, to hunt down and kill as well as taking over the government for shithole. I have no doubt on that. Majority of the republicans in congress are traitors.

Cha

(295,926 posts)
3. omg.. they weren't the Domestic Terrorists..
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 05:55 PM
Apr 2021

you fucking Magat Idiot.

How did that work out for you and the Capitol Police?

obamanut2012

(25,911 posts)
8. They knew who the terrorists were
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 06:45 PM
Apr 2021

And, they were on their side. That's the meaning of that command.

RockRaven

(14,784 posts)
4. "The call is coming from inside the house"
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 06:06 PM
Apr 2021

Seditious conspiracy from within the Capitol Police, or just incompetence? Or, why not both?

Escurumbele

(3,340 posts)
22. One cannot qualify that as incompetence, that is intentional, that was planned
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 07:37 PM
Apr 2021

Whoever gave that command should be indicted for treason.

OAITW r.2.0

(23,862 posts)
5. Who gave that order? And who gave him the order? And who gave that guy the order....
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 06:09 PM
Apr 2021

right up to the top of the food=chain. An order clearly meant to help the Insurrection to succeed.

uponit7771

(90,225 posts)
10. +1, right !? We already know someone high up inside slowed the response of capital police now
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 06:48 PM
Apr 2021

... we want to know who ordered such things at the field level.

1/6 was a start

Boomerproud

(7,889 posts)
7. "Has yet to review the reports..."
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 06:44 PM
Apr 2021

I turned 65 yesterday. Resolution anyone.? Anyone asking me about my cynicism (no one will) can expect an earful.

raging moderate

(4,281 posts)
16. ...One died hours later of apparent strokes....
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 07:14 PM
Apr 2021

Brian Sicknick certainly looked to be young, fit, and healthy enough to render this verdict highly suspicious.

Botany

(70,291 posts)
19. So Trump had people working on the inside to help his attempted coup?
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 07:17 PM
Apr 2021

Expose and prosecute the traitors. Including Trump, Rudy, and ....

BobTheSubgenius

(11,535 posts)
23. There is no way the R will ever believe this.
Wed Apr 21, 2021, 07:43 PM
Apr 2021

Look at the things they already believe...and the things they disbelieve. It's Bizarro World over there.

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