Steny Hoyer went off on House Republicans today regarding Jan 6th

[Nevilledog]

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Ron Filipkowski
@RonFilipkowski
Steny Hoyer went off on House Republicans today. After pointing out that he saw some of them “looking pretty scared” while hiding on Jan 6, he says, “What was this insurrection about?... It was treason, based on a lie!”


2:42 PM · Jul 22, 2021

[Budi]

1. Applause to Mr Steny Hoyer.

Say it. What was it?

"It was treason, based on a lie!”

[StarryNite]

2. "It was treason based upon a lie."

Absofuckinglutley it was!

[crickets]

9. Yes! SO happy that we're finally hearing someone say it loud -

in Congress, in the faces of the people pretending it didn't happen. Good for Steny Hoyer. 💙

[Under The Radar]

3. Who told the rioters Not to bring guns?

These people are the most agitated pro-gun rights people in the country, they had to have been warned and then they improvised with bear spray, stun guns, brass knuckles and bully clubs. Some left guns in their vehicles and hotel rooms.
Someone was wise enough to know that this would have been a massacre with great death “on both sides” if guns were carried by rioters. So who organized this? What was their goal?

[happy feet]

4. It's illegal to carry guns in Washington, D.C.

The last time gun humpers tried protesting with their guns in the Nation's Capitol they were promptly arrested as the dumb people they were.

[Under The Radar]

7. It is also illegal to invade the Capitol and assault congressmen

The core of this group that went to stop the steal and planned “revolution”, they could care less about DC.’s laws. Many even said in the days afterward that they would come back with guns.
They were instructed not to by powerful leaders.

[happy feet]

18. Yes, that's true

[bamagal62]

5. This.

[William Seger]

6. We have no idea how many carried guns

They all walked away.

[Under The Radar]

8. True

[paleotn]

12. A half ass coup organized and perpetrated by morons.

Not terribly different than this motley crew. Unfortunately for Germany, this merry band of nutters learned from their mistakes and did better the next time. Then again, opposition in Weimar Germany was hopelessly fractured. Not so much in the US. We should be on our guard, certainly, always, but history isn't repeating, it's just rhyming.

[Red Mountain]

10. Are we better off or worse off for lethal force not having been used to defend our goverment?

Yes, I realize one person was killed by direct action of law enforcement.

I admire the restraint used.

I can't say I would have done the same thing. Whether I was in charge or on the front line.

The image of blood running down the steps of the Capital would have been a gift to our enemies.

But I'm not sure which is worse. Half the country seems to be pretending it never happened.

That seems awfully dangerous.

[Under The Radar]

13. That certainly is a dilemma that I struggle with

If police would have used their guns and the rioters had no guns, the rioters would be viewed as the victims. For them to do nothing and Congress members injured or killed, it would be the fault of the weak Capitol police as well as the rioters.
The restraint that was taken is somehow the best solution.

[Under The Radar]

14. That certainly is a dilemma that I struggle with

If police would have used their guns and the rioters had no guns, the rioters would be viewed as the victims. For them to do nothing and Congress members injured or killed, it would be the fault of the weak Capitol police as well as the rioters.
The restraint that was taken is somehow the best solution.

[mac2766]

16. To quote you exactly - "I admire the restraint used."

Only when there was a direct breach was force used. I was proud of my American protectors on that day. Shamed by my fellow Americans, but the capitol police really showed us all how to correctly handle a very bad situation. I wish that the training that they receive could be broadcast to the rest of law enforcement throughout the country.

I'm waiting on the hearings to see what they'll bring to light.

[paleotn]

11. Thank you, Congressman Hoyer, for cutting the crap and telling it like it is.

[Under The Radar]

15. +1

[kentuck]

17. In further context:

From 17:00 to 27:00 on the video

https://www.c-span.org/video/?513501-3/house-schedule-january-6-committee

[bringthePaine]

19. step right up and take a few free swings!...

[Champp]

20. It was treason, based on a stinking Republican lie