This Capitol riot hearing is...RIVETING!

[MoonRiver]

Last edited Tue Jul 27, 2021, 12:53 PM - Edit history (1)

The horrors the officers endured is the stuff of nightmares!

[Pachamama]

1. I'm listening and felt myself shaking and beginning to cry

The feelings of that day came back - I’m surprised how it swelled up in me. If I am feeling this, imagine what the people and police there that day must be feeling.

[MoonRiver]

2. Yes, same here

[NCDem47]

3. I was listening to MSNBC simulcast on SirusXM

When they ran video of the insurrectionists, they was NO bleeping out the words fuck or fucking. It was alllllllll there for the world to see and listen to unvarnished.

You could FEEL the rage and evil. No doubt they were there to inflict massive death and destruction.

[malaise]

4. Let ReTHUGs try and spin this

Law and order party my ass!

[MoonRiver]

6. They protest too much.

[gratuitous]

32. Now you see why they didn't want to hold serious hearings

They really wanted to turn it into a clown show, churn up so much dust and smoke that nobody would be able to say for sure what happened. That was why McCarthy was so set on putting those two sideshow barkers on the committee.

[malaise]

37. Precisely

Now they're showing Fanone's body cam

[bottomofthehill]

5. It is hard to watch.

[bottomofthehill]

73. I have been looking forward to the start of the hearings

Now, not so much, I will have a difficult time sleeping tonite.

These people are domestic terrorists.

[Dave says]

79. No doubt, they were domestic terrorist

Their actions and the law are clear.

[malaise]

7. The indifferene being shown to my colleagues is

DISGRACEFUL.

Holy shit he's tearing them a new one.

He's crying

[MoonRiver]

10. The first officer was also crying. These poor, traumatized heroes

[lastlib]

78. KINZINGER was almost in tears!

I could tell he was choking them back. Wow! Crystal clear why MccArse-thy didn't want him on the committee!

[summer_in_TX]

102. Adam Schiff was emotional too!

I guess I shouldn't be surprised. They too survived a very traumatic event.

[Kingofalldems]

8. But they stayed inside the ropes!!1!!!1!!

Sez Fox news.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. For those looking at this thread - here is a stream

(I am watching on CSPAN3)

[malaise]

12. Love how this officer is calling them

terrorists

[BumRushDaShow]

13. That's because that is what they are

Good he is calling them out!

[malaise]

14. +1,000

[malaise]

75. He came ready with the laws too

They are terrorists

[BumRushDaShow]

85. I heard him quote the statute regarding "domestic terrorists"

[irisblue]

18. He pointing out the ChristoFacist flags in the traitors mob as well

[malaise]

19. Apparently he didn't see any Antifa folks

Wink!

[leftieNanner]

22. That's because they were all BLM activists

in "White Face".

[malaise]

24. LOL

I am very worried about what the Slobfather and his goons will do for diversion today.

[leftieNanner]

26. Good Point

I hadn't thought of that.

They have been pretty quiet lately.

[malaise]

28. Primetime news will destroy them tonight

Expect them to give us some look elsewhere

[WA-03 Democrat]

39. Finally the missing part of the puzzel!

too funny

[leftieNanner]

43. I have decided, as a MORAN

That I would finally get a BRIAN.

Simple.

[WA-03 Democrat]

94. Not one person in my family

has a BRIAN!

[leftieNanner]

96. I actually do

He's dating my daughter!



And he's very kind, smart, handsome, athletic.....

[AllaN01Bear]

36. ive noticed that the m$n is using that term instead of " rioters".

[malaise]

38. About time

and the Slobfather is their leader

[SoonerPride]

11. I can't bring myself to watch it. It is too triggering.

The full depth of the horrors of that day need to come to light.

Any complicit members of congress must be prosecuted.

But I personally cannot stomach the hearings themselves.

I just can't. I'm not strong enough.

[MoonRiver]

15. That's totally understandable. The truth is being revealed and the complicit Repukes will be outed.

[sarge43]

17. Yup.

I've managed to keep my rage just simmering. If I listen and watch this, it will go to rolling boil. I'm already max'ed out on BP meds.

[HUAJIAO]

16. Is that trump jr sitting behind?

[WinstonSmith4740]

20. Perfect description.

These gentlemen are incredible. Republicans must be shitting themselves, because this is exactly what they didn't want to come out. They will, of course, immediately attack these officers. But they're going to have to come up with a lot more than trying to pin the lack of security on Pelosi to pull this bacon out of the fire.

How long before they claim these gents are "crisis actors", because, you know, it was really just another tourist day?

[MoonRiver]

21. They'll do whatever they need to do to protect their god, Chump.

[Wednesdays]

46. Well, that didn't take too long...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215667604

[WinstonSmith4740]

92. OMG.

I was being (semi) sarcastic. I knew it would happen...just thought it would take more than a few minutes, and not actually WHILE he was still testifying.

[djacq]

23. Key Words;

Terrorists
Insurrection
Disgrace
Trump

[OMGWTF]

41. Murder

[MoonRiver]

50. All of the above

[UTUSN]

25. *AND* they will be mocked by the wingnuts

For all of my 74 years except for the past five years I have heard the Republicans claim to be more American, more patriotic, more supportive of the military and law enforcement. Since 2015 their leader - AND THEY - have attacked and denigrated all of those categories, things they would have called treason if done by anybody else.

The witnesses have cried describing their injuries and the physical and emotional pain, the insults against their service and their patriotism and their race - and it is predictable that they will be mocked by the wingnuts for their tears.

[Marius25]

27. Already happening.

Trump/Q-nuts are already calling Fanone a "crisis actor."

[UTUSN]

29. And "woke" is a given.

[AllaN01Bear]

42. i understand the word woke as in i just woke up. what does it mean "woke "

in this context? thanks in advance . like the little robot said " input please , need input."

[UTUSN]

57. Here's a definition from Google, followed by how wingnuts use it:

From Google: "alert to injustice in society, especially racism. 'we need to stay angry, and stay woke' "

How Wingnuts use it: Liberal softness, Snowflake, political correctness, not "manly".

[AllaN01Bear]

58. thankssss. kinda reminds me when i was communist pinko pig.

[Orrex]

33. That's how they "back the blue," I suppose

[Traildogbob]

30. I felt

A responsibility to listen to each word of the officers. We need to fully feel the horror and raise our anger to its heights. As I watched I kept hearing Trump saying love and kisses with police that day. A mass of loving people the likes never seen. I hear Lindsay Graham saying just last week, after days with trump, “that he will be the candidate in 2024. That he US the Republican Party and if you don’t believe that you will be sadly mistaken.” Graham is a disgrace. These officers paint a vivid picture of that republican party. They must be destroyed, treasonous traitorous murders they are. ALL guided by trump. Every one in congress, the Flynn’s, Stone’s, the Alex Jone’s, The Fox KKKlan and every one arrested, that planned and participated, needs to be locked away, if not facing a firing squad.
Not One Single Republican voted to give awards to all the officers. Really Backing the Blue there trump shits.

[LittleGirl]

31. I cried during the first two witnesses

I am glued watching tv.

[YoshidaYui]

35. I am crying

These guys were so brave!

[Takket]

40. Did you see the video they just showed? Officer FEnnom I think

“I have kids”

Absolutely heartbreaking. This is what people are actually saying, begging for their lives, against drumpf and his ban of terrorists.

[ShazamIam]

44. I opened the c-span feed and why is it audio only? No video, or is it because I have a crappy

viaVerizon, rural internet connection?

[3catwoman3]

45. Even if the officers said nothing, the video footage...

...says everything.

No way to spin this.

[MoonRiver]

51. Yes, that's the truth!

[llashram]

47. yes

the trump Insurrection hearing is causing me anger of a type I haven't felt in a long time at the white racist pigs who trump agitated into a coup attempt. These true Americans speaking of their role that day 1/6/21 in keeping our legislators safe, even those RWNJ that instigated these ignorant murderers, should always be honoured. And the ignorant and wilfully stupid trump traitors to our Constitution and democracy, DISHONORED in perpetuity. Why can't racists and their Christo-fascist teachers realize that they just can't win no matter how many Americans they injure and kill? Talk about being stupid, they do take the cake.

[smb]

59. Yep

I'm angry enough to throw them all under the jail and throw away the key.

I'm angry enough to urge the Government to adopt a "cross this line and you get hosed down with automatic weapons" policy for any future attempts at mob assault.

Anger aside, I'm not seeing anything wrong with either of these suggestions in the cool light of reason....

[llashram]

99. neither do I

[MoonRiver]

48. Kinzinger fighting back tears.

[cilla4progress]

54. Powerful.

Patriotism is something to behold.

[Takket]

49. Kinzinger on the verge of tears

It is really sad that he’s doing the right thing right now and his political career is going to end because Of it.

[Takket]

52. He's also shutting down the "BLM riots" false equivalency

[IcyPeas]

65. he has a heart. and a conscience.

[Jon King]

53. These officers are freakin amazing people.

Hopefully the sentences for those convicted will start to get more severe.

[greenjar_01]

55. Aquilino Gonell explaining to the country what honor means

[Tree Lady]

56. It is so good watching a hearing without

The crazies making a mockery of it. This way it has the feeling it is supposed to, solemn, serious, and in one mind knowing we can't let this happen again.

[electric_blue68]

62. Soooo THIS. Properly solemn, serious, questions, testimony, etc NO Clown Show!

[electric_blue68]

60. I only got on the feed about 20 mins ago. Leaky tears already.

[PatSeg]

70. Same here

I'd forgotten that it started today, so I tuned in late. After just a few minutes, I was teary-eyed.

[electric_blue68]

74. I had both self directed too short sleep, and due to outside circumstances so I slept in...

I know I can catch up later, and rewatch - so I let myself sleep.

[PatSeg]

77. Yes, I knew I could catch up later

but there is something about watching historical events as they happen. I am watching it on delay, but still it is close to real time. I remember watching Watergate hearings and the significance of that has grown over the years.

[electric_blue68]

81. I have to do extra errands walking in the heat later today so I needed some catch up...but...

that's why I've been watching in real time now.

With my smartphone I'll be listening as I go out, too.

[PatSeg]

86. Yes, I have gotten really good

at juggling everyday activities with watching hearings.

[electric_blue68]

87. 👍 I have public radio on from my boom box. 👍 I need a new tv.

[PatSeg]

89. I usually watch them on TV

but right now I'm watching it on my computer. I have two computer screens because I work on photos a lot, so that makes it easy to watch it while following on Democratic Underground.

[electric_blue68]

90. Silly me - Actually I was watching on my smart phone via PBS...

but sometimes on other occasions (other Congressional testimony etc) I have the radio on.

[PatSeg]

93. We have so many options these days

I can play the TV stations I receive on television on my computer as well. It really comes in handy sometimes.

[electric_blue68]

95. 👍 I only have internet through my phone plan, but...

when ever I do get a new tv, or maybe I have to try this on my computer IF I can (more research) - TV get whatever else I need (firestick, Chromecast) so I can use my cell as a hot spot and cast my TV streaming services there (in time).

[PatSeg]

98. We have YouTube TV

and we can play it on pretty much anything - TV, phone, tablet, or computer. My TV has Roku and my son has Chromecast. I used to have the Tivo Stream 4K, but I like my Roku better. We're very happy with YouTube TV, much better and cheaper than satellite and cable, plus no contract or equipment. You stream from the cloud, so you do need Internet access.

[Javaman]

61. anyone listening to the testimony that isn't moved by the officers...

then there is something wrong with you.

this is just heartbreaking.

[nolabear]

63. Indeed. Back the Blue, eh? Here's your blue.

Here is what we want from them. To protect and serve. They did exactly that. Against an insurrection.

[Lars39]

66. I was holding it together until Gonell testified

about how it affected his family, and about him going back to the Capitol.

[NoMoreRepugs]

64. More truth first day of hearings than in any of the 600+?

days of Benghazi Bullshit.

[nolabear]

67. I don't think a single committee member hasn't been in tears.

Rep. Murphy’s choked up. This is the most real hearing I’ve ever seen. I halfway wish one of the assholes was there to look like, well, an asshole.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

68. Hodges gave it up, they didn't shoot people for a reason !!!!!!!!!!....

Cause they didn't want to trigger potential explosive devices in the crowd


Yeah this was a big fucking deal

[Treefrog]

69. It is indeed riveting. I'm outside gardening, as usual, but my partner can't be torn from the couch.

She used the same words. She said the Dems were spot on to put the police up first.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

71. Begs the question, "Why isn't CSPAN broadcasting it?"

It's on MSNBC, CNN & BBC. CSPAN is broadcasting some anti-abortion hearing.

[IcyPeas]

83. it's on C-SPAN3

[Fla Dem]

72. Yes it is. Did not think I would sit through the whole thing, but I'm glued to my seat.

[MoonRiver]

84. Me too, except for taking my doggie out.

[FelineOverlord]

76. This Capitol riot hearing is...RIVOTING!

Link to tweet

[malaise]

80. The worst that America has to offer

Fanone!

[H2O Man]

82. Recommended.

I don't have words. But I am watching. The more I watch, the sicker I feel.

[MoonRiver]

100. Same here

[Traildogbob]

88. Outstanding

I love the final statements by these brave Patriots. Been waiting to hear this. “Asked, what do you want us to do”, all four said “get to the top.” Get the head of the snake. This was planned in advance and that is who needs consequences. Michael laid it out there. The other’s emphasized the same. “Trump” attacked our country. While still sitting in the White House. Nothing….. more treasonous than that. Lock……HIM……the……Fuck……Up!!!with his Flynn style cohorts.
How great was it that Gym was not there, disrespectfully jacketless, yodeling at Auctioneer speed calling these four men liars. Pelosi saved his life in her rejection. All four, especially Michael, would have jumped the table and pummeled his treasonous ass like the trump army did to them.

[MoonRiver]

101. +1000+

[smirkymonkey]

91. K&R

[Blue Owl]

97. I wish I could see it

Glad to be able to see some of the reports here on DU to keep abreast of the happenings... horrible as they may be this shit needs to be EXPOSED!