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struggle4progress

(118,039 posts)
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 04:26 AM Jul 2021

"When seconds count, the National Guard is only hours away"

Last edited Fri Jul 9, 2021, 05:43 AM - Edit history (1)

Monday 4 January 2021: Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller issues orders requiring his personal approval before National Guard troops can be used for riot control at the Capitol

1:10P Wednesday 6 January 2021: DJT encourages crowd to march on Capitol
2:11P Wednesday 6 January 2021: Windows broken
2:12P Wednesday 6 January 2021: Rioters enter building
2:44P Wednesday 6 January 2021: Ashli Babbitt shot
4:18P Wednesday 6 January 2021: Miller verbally authorizes use of National Guard
5:40P Wednesday 6 January 2021: DC National Guard arrives
5:45P Wednesday 6 January 2021: Miller authorizes use of National Guard in writing
5:45P Wednesday 6 January 2021: Ashli Babbitt dies
7:30P Wednesday 6 January 2021: Capitol Police declare Capitol secure



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"When seconds count, the National Guard is only hours away" (Original Post) struggle4progress Jul 2021 OP
Suggested edit... Silent3 Jul 2021 #1
done. thanks struggle4progress Jul 2021 #2
There is no doubt it was planned. The only reason doc03 Jul 2021 #3

Silent3

(15,018 posts)
1. Suggested edit...
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 05:42 AM
Jul 2021

Add the missing "6" to the dates in the timeline. Yes, we all know it's January 6, but it looks weird as is, especially with January 4 being mentioned with the day of the month.

doc03

(35,148 posts)
3. There is no doubt it was planned. The only reason
Fri Jul 9, 2021, 09:40 AM
Jul 2021

the NG was deployed it was obvious their coup had failed.
If they would have succeeded in killing or capturing the Congress we would now be under a dictatorship.

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