* 1/6 Committee Hearings discussion thread NUMBER 3*

[Scrivener7]

Welcome to thread NUMBER 3!

(Here is the link to number 2 if you would like to look back: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216781492)

[Marthe48]

1. If there had been more of the traitors

we wouldn't be watching this hearing

[wnylib]

133. If the few available officers had not delayed the traitors

by fighting hand to hand with them, the Congressional members would not have reached safety in time.

[Marthe48]

137. It was really a thin blue line

and an heroic battle between good and evil.

[wnylib]

138. And so traumatic for some of them

that they took their own lives afterward.

Officer Caroline Edwards was visibly upset as she relived that day in her testimony.

[Marthe48]

140. traitor put the members of that police force in harm's way

with no regard to their safety and well-being. He put the lives of the people in the Capitol Building in danger, whether they were his allies or his foes. The people in the mob wouldn't have recognized people who hadn't been on television and would've killed anyone dressed nice.

I hope the police who battled for our country on January 6th are appreciated and rewarded for their defense of our country.

I saw that Officer Edwards was upset. It takes a lot of personal strength to go on when you are talking about something so overwhelming.

[Novara]

2. this is just as sickening as watching it live

[Tree Lady]

17. I know hard to watch

My 94 yr old mom was too upset turned off.

[Staph]

46. My 98-year-old mother is watching, too. Intently!

She is afraid that if Trump is found guilty, there will be civil war.



She may be right. But that should not stop the process.

[JudyM]

141. Great that she's interested and able to follow it!

A blessing, though then again, maybe not!

My mom’s right up there in age, too, and has been following the coup conspiracy news, Ukraine, the shootings … but decided not to watch last night and wait for the highlights.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

45. Yep

[milestogo]

3. I hate these people.

[milestogo]

26. I wish they'd crushed each other to death.

[livetohike]

4. This video clip... showing the gallows with some shouting

“Hang Mike Pence”

[Ellipsis]

5. Look at all those red hats making their way into the capital.

[IcyPeas]

6. look at all those antifa

[Solly Mack]

7. That video is hard to watch.

Seeing that day all over again.

[Marthe48]

32. Yes, it is

n/t

[crickets]

8. Juxtaposition of the riot approaching the Capitol waving bats and shouting

with "Madame Speaker, the Vice President and the Senate" just tied my stomach in knots.

[Marthe48]

42. Such courage under fire

The only time I didn't mute traitor was that day. I watched the live coverage that day and knew it was bad and watching it again, I felt the horror I felt that day.

[livetohike]

9. This is sickening. I can't watch it. n/t

[Scrivener7]

10. This is making me nauseous all over again. But it is good they are showing it.

[uponit7771]

11. Pisses me the fuck off !!! Bastards !!

[demmiblue]

12. Good lawd, I feel sick to my stomach.

Fucking animals.

[salin]

13. I am in tears. This footage is haunting.

It was bad. It could have easily been even worse. There is real blood thirst running throughout the mob.

[AngryOldDem]

14. "We're fucked." Capitol police officer.

All of these people can rot in hell.

I want to know who, exactly, showed these knuckledraggers how to get to Pelosi’s office.

Irrational, bloodthirsty mob. Patriots, my fat ass.

[Scrivener7]

15. Ignorant pigs.

[nolabear]

16. Dear god...HE's responsible for all of it. ALL of it!

[AngryOldDem]

19. And he was watching all of it from the Oval.

Just sickening.

[salin]

31. Reportedly was gleeful, even giddy.

Sick SOB.

[pfitz59]

136. replaying "the good parts"

sick fucker

[livetohike]

18. Now we know why things seem to be taking so long to resolve. Just

identifying everyone.

[Solly Mack]

20. The CP officer on the ground just now was twitching.

Face down and twitching.

[crickets]

33. Omg it's horrible. That poor man. This is so hard to watch. nt

[Scrivener7]

35. That was awful.

[Novara]

21. I HATE THOSE FUCKERS

[BumRushDaShow]

22. Unreal new footage

[Ohio Joe]

23. Recess

Good… Let that sink in.

[Takket]

24. absolutely horrific

[salin]

25. Just like tourists walking through the capitol... isn't that what one GOP congressman said?

[FlyingPiggy]

27. The video shown is so incredibly hard to watch. Wow.

We have domestic terrorists on video. How they were not gassed or shot at is beyond me. Seeing this video makes me want to cry at what they have done. Absolutely horrible.

[Novara]

28. after watching that I feel traumatized all over again

[Scrivener7]

29. I can't believe that was an hour. I usually fidget around while watching TV.

That was riveting. I have not looked away except to open new threads.

This is good.

[NewHendoLib]

30. As I said in post 2 - I hate those fucking assholes with the heat of a million suns. They are not

worth of living in this country. They are not worthy of living on this earth.

[onecaliberal]

34. I fucking hate these mother fucks.

[SergeStorms]

36. Just normal, every-day tourists!

I see nothing wrong here. Nice, peaceful, respectful tourists.

[bucolic_frolic]

37. Is pillow guy selling crying pillows yet? /nt

[NewHendoLib]

38. cue up Alex Jones "it's fabricated video. It was a false flag event"/

[electric_blue68]

70. Don't forget the "crisis actors"!

[crickets]

39. "The love. I've never seen anything like it."

That over the scene of a crowd beating the police mercilessly... 😔

[Scrivener7]

43. Horrible, but very well done.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

49. Narcissism on full display

[electric_blue68]

86. 🤬

Drumph:

"The love. I've never seen anything like it."

Beyond Obscene!!!!

[Novara]

40. going to recess after that is a Bennie Thompson mic drop

[H2O Man]

41. Recommended.

This is a powerful presentation. I'm extremely impressed.

[CanonRay]

44. I don't believe in capital punishment

but Flynn needs to be stood up against a wall and shot. End of rant.

[BlueIdaho]

52. Flynn, Stone, Bannon and the rest of the cabal.

End them.

[CanonRay]

69. Flynn is a military officer receiving a military pension

He has the highest duty

[spanone]

47. KICK

[Marthe48]

48. When the video was over and the camera showed the members of Congress

were some of them standing with their backs to the video screen?

[Scrivener7]

58. On PBS they said that some members of Congress were shaking and having a hard time

holding it together.

[Marthe48]

73. I imagine they have PTSD

and watching the video brought it all back. The mob just got more and more vicious the longer they were attacking their own country.

[electric_blue68]

97. I wouldn't doubt that some if not most do

[marmar]

50. Nice to have Rachel, Joy, Nicole, Chris and Lawrence there together.

[MustLoveBeagles]

60. They're doing a great job

[onetexan]

65. Ari Melber as well. Given his law background i love his analysis as well. Pleasantly surprised

Lawrence is helping w the analysis as well.

BTW Joy looks great in that lovely bright suit Love her hair as well - so chic!

[gratuitous]

51. Watching NBC's coverage - how do they do it?

The reporters during the recess all comment and sound like this is new material that they've never seen before. That what they all saw live on January 6 has been totally memory holed.

[ms liberty]

53. K&R

[LetMyPeopleVote]

54. For this thread

Link to tweet

[BumRushDaShow]

59. +1

[salin]

63. recommend.

[MustLoveBeagles]

64. +2

[Hekate]

120. Her words will be long remembered

[Johnny2X2X]

55. Proud Boys

“Stand back, and stand by.”

That will be part of these hearings. Trump had a close relationship with these animals.

[Johnny2X2X]

85. There you go

Stand back and stand by.

This is a key. The Proud Boys were at the Capitol before Trump sent the mob to the Capitol.

[Bucky]

56. I'm terribly disappointed in the people who tried to destroy the Republic

But mostly I'm proud of the patriotic Republicans and Democrats who have worked to expose their crimes.

[Emile]

57. Here we go

[livetohike]

61. Witnesses now. n/t

[Lars39]

67. Sworn witnesses!

[tanyev]

62. Just happened to have it on ABC. Odd to hear the talking heads in the break

finally talking about the events of the day and clearly laying it all on Donald Trump and his enablers with very few weasel words. Guess it took a hearing of this level to give them the cover to do so.

[Scrivener7]

68. Nice.

[nolabear]

66. George Conway tweet:

“Et tu, Ivanka?”

[Kingofalldems]

72. Did she turn?

[Javaman]

87. Hells yes she did.

If there is anything a trump will do, it is certainly protect their own skin. The each give zero shits about each other

[nolabear]

88. She certainly made a statement.

I can’t quote it but it’ll show up.

[JudyM]

71. Watching hannity during the break. Unbelievable.

He’s making a case that trump wanted the national guard to be ready and that Pelosi and Muriel Bowser are responsible for the success of the riot because they knew it was planned, not spontaneously caused by trump’s speech, yet did not do anything until Pelosi said late in the day that it was ok to send in more officers, and then it was too late. This is some BS.

So he’s acknowledging the level of violence but pinning it on us. And some are brainwashed enough to believe it.

[BlueIdaho]

75. Lying piece of shit.

He should be stood up on the gallows next to the rest of the traitors.

[BumRushDaShow]

78. Hannity belongs in jail with the rest of them

[uponit7771]

80. "because they knew it was planned, ... " FUCKIN WOW !!! So Trump "allowed" Pelosi and Bowser

... to attack the capital ?!

That's some real flat earth shit right there

[JudyM]

112. It's all twisted logic. All blamed on Pelosi and Bowser's negligent preparation and response.

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They had audio of trump calling for protection, but it was not for protection of Congress, it was for protection of the marchers… I think showing the end of that clip was an editing mistake, either that or hannity thinks the viewers are that dumb.

[wnylib]

134. His viewers ARE that dumb.

[AngryOldDem]

94. So he's conveniently forgotten his texts to McEnany?

[JudyM]

115. He's painting his narrative, glibly painting over parts that don't fit in.

[dchill]

124. Actually, he's not making a case of any kind.

[Takket]

74. Edwards knocking this out of the park.

[Scrivener7]

76. Someone asked if the hearings were all in prime time. Just checked and they are not.

The next one is Monday at 10 am and it seems like the rest are to be scheduled.

[BumRushDaShow]

84. I think it's just the first and last that will be primetime

[sinkingfeeling]

77. Officer Edwards' voice was breaking.

[Scrivener7]

79. Can you imagine how terrifying this must be?

[sinkingfeeling]

82. Yes. They may still come after her. I hope she is safe.

[crickets]

81. This must be very difficult for her, but she's doing a great job. nt

[uponit7771]

83. I pray this "energized" proud was was just more than inspiration.

[Johnny2X2X]

89. Trump had to coordinate with the Proud Boys

This is the key.

[Scrivener7]

96. They're certainly connecting those dots.

[crickets]

107. It's becoming clear just how rock solid the seditious conspiracy charges are. nt

[happybird]

90. Got off work a little bit ago

Listened to the livestream on cspan in the car on the way home.

Very impressed with Liz Cheney. She is a brave woman and a true patriot. I especially liked her closing, when she emphasized the Oath is to the Constitution, not a political party, and also how he will be gone one day but R’s shame will remain. (not shame, she used a better word...)
Never, ever thought I’d be proud of a Cheney.

I watched as much of the video footage as I could while driving. Very upsetting. Utterly nauseating. What kept running through my mind as my anger grew larger and larger was these are the folks who supposedly “back the blue.” Bullshit. They all need to go to prison. I am certainly no fan of the cops, in general, but they way these assholes attacked the Capitol Police is unforgivable.

[JudyM]

130. That was the best moment, when she turned it on them... their dishonor will remain.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

91. Asking for pardons show consciousness of guilt

Link to tweet

[Hekate]

122. Names Will Be Named

[Scrivener7]

92. "Where they stored weapons."

[uponit7771]

109. +1,

[wnylib]

135. The reason for storing them is chilling.

In case Trumpp called for martial law, they were armed to enforce it.

[Scrivener7]

139. Horrifying.

[IcyPeas]

93. This is a historic event we are watching.

[crickets]

95. The "Stand back and stand by" comment TRIPLED the Proud Boys' membership. 😡

eta - and one of the Oath Keepers stacks that entered the Capitol was specifically tasked to find Nancy Pelosi. My god.

[pansypoo53219]

125. when he said that- that's a call to arms!

[kwijybo]

98. Most damning statement so far

was that the Committee was going to present evidence that Rep. Perry and a bunch of others went to the WH to get PARDONS for their participation in the coup.

They knew it was illegal, did it anyway, asked for a pardon when it failed, and tried to gaslight the US that nothing happened when they failed to get pardons.

[livetohike]

99. Every single one of them should resign tonight. n/t

[Novara]

100. It's clear that they ALL knew this shit was illegal as fuck

No one has ANY plausible deniability now.

[crickets]

102. I can't wait to find out who those other representative were. nt

[uponit7771]

105. +1,

[calimary]

128. Yep. One of many damning statements, but this one really stands out.

They wanted to make sure they got away with it - and faced no consequences. BASTARDS!!!

[IcyPeas]

101. Enrique Tarrio

Link to tweet

[sinkingfeeling]

106. She'll be Arkansas' governor in January 2023.

[tanyev]

103. I remembered this story while watching the video.

I hope the committee has investigated this:

Jan. 6 rioters exploited little-known Capitol weak spots: A handful of unreinforced windows

BY SARAH D. WIRESTAFF WRITER
OCT. 4, 2021 2 AM PT
WASHINGTON — Four major access points that Jan. 6 rioters used to break into and overtake the U.S. Capitol had something unusual in common: They were among a dozen or so ground-floor windows and glass-paned doors that had not been recently reinforced.
The majority of the Capitol’s 658 single-pane windows were quietly upgraded during a 2017-19 renovation of the historic building. The original wooden frames and glass were covered with a second metal frame containing bomb-resistant glass.

But planners skipped about a dozen ground-floor windows, including some located in doors, because they were deemed to be low risk in the event of implosion, largely due to their discreet or shielded location, or because the building couldn’t structurally handle the load of the heavier frames.

And whether by sheer luck, real-time trial and error, or advance knowledge by rioters, several of those vulnerable windows and two glass-paned doors — protected with only a thin Kevlar film added after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — became easy entry points for hundreds of Trump supporters who overran and ransacked the building on Jan. 6.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-10-04/jan-6-rioters-exploited-little-known-capitol-weak-spots-a-handful-of-unreinforced-windows

[NewHendoLib]

104. Didn't realize proud boys formed in 2016, oathkeepers in 2009. thought they were older.

I bet one was as a response to the Obama presidency, the other to Trump.

Sick to think of hate groups spawning so recently

[3catwoman3]

123. A group of grown-ass men who call themselves "Boys"...

…have nothing to be proud of - zero, zip, zilch, nada.

[Scrivener7]

108. They are really doing this well. This summary is key.

[uponit7771]

114. +1, ... and linking Putin's Whore to the proud boys is *EXTREMELY* important

[Botany]

110. Bennie Thompson is very good.

And Liz Cheney is very good too.

No wonder Fox will not show this live.

[livetohike]

111. Both are doing a great job. n/t

[Botany]

113. Master class!

I'm very impressed.

[livetohike]

116. Me too. Thinking about all of the work the committee

has done to get to this point.

[Scrivener7]

117. *****LINK TO THREAD NUMBER 4 *****

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216782197

[calimary]

127. As somebody said in one of the Cheech & Chong movies... Holy Sheep Shit!

Thanks for this one, also, Scrivener7.

Just STUNNING to watch. I wonder if it'll change stuck-in-the-deception/denial-mud minds?

[Scrivener7]

129. I needed to use the bathroom but couldn't walk away from the TV. Seriously.

I am only sorry that the next one is at 10 am on Monday. I think this will generate a lot of interest, and more people will want to watch on Monday who won't be able to.

[calimary]

132. Maybe they'll tape it?

It'll likely be the talk of the town.

And there WILL be clips shown. And lots of facts leaking out. And stuff written in the newspapers. And LOTS of talk. They'll hear about it. They won't be able to avoid it. And I'm sure some of 'em will try. Maybe a lot of 'em. But the record is THERE.

[crickets]

118. Quested's testimony makes it plain just how planned and coordinated this was.

The timing was no accident - PBoys arriving beforehand, scoping out their entry, blending with the crowd for cover, etc.

[Novara]

121. they came for a coup

[uponit7771]

119. Where was the ***MUTHA FUCKIN MILITARY*** ?!!?

[calimary]

126. DAYUM, Scrivener7! Thanks so much for THIS, ALSO!

Just STUNNING!

This was one helluva watch. Those video clips were excruciating.

[Scrivener7]

131. Totally welcome! So glad we could watch it together!