The Jan 6th attack on the Capitol cost $2.7 billion in damage

[LymphocyteLover]

page 23 of the Maine decision to exclude Trump from the primary ballot. The estimate is based on a government report.

I didn't realize it was that much. Wow.

The overall amount of damage caused by Trump and his cult is just impossible to imagine.


https://www.maine.gov/sos/news/2023/Decision%20in%20Challenge%20to%20Trump%20Presidential%20Primary%20Petitions.pdf

[WarGamer]

1. A little misleading because you used the word "damage"...

Actual physical property damage to the Capitol was estimated at 2.73 MILLION.

Yes I know "damages" can also mean costs but it's misleading.



The 2.7 Billion number is ALL COSTS associated with the riot.

That included all law enforcement costs, investigations, prosecutions, imprisonment, etc... etc... lost income, medical costs... additional future security...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharysmith/2022/04/08/capitol-riot-costs-go-up-government-estimates-273-million-in-property-damage/?sh=5194ed0219c5

[mopinko]

4. all perfectly legit to link to that day.

wiping the shit off the walls was the least of it.

[WarGamer]

11. for sure... all costs caused by the riot. Idiots.

[AllaN01Bear]

2. not just the monetary damage but the cultural damage as welll, just an estimate .

would love to see the magats pay the bill.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Fines to rioters have been a slap on the wrist

They wouldn't have gotten off that light if they'd attacked their local Walmart.

Destruction of historic architecture, carpentry, decor, windows, doors.

Why weren't they assessed for the destruction they did? I mean, you garnish wages, even if it's $100 a month. Forever.

[bottomofthehill]

15. Agreed, the damage was done to a priceless building

How do you fix windows and doors that were built during the Civil War? You cant recreate the 150 year old wood, paint and plaster. you replace it with new material and the history is lost! sad but the simple truth.

[dalton99a]

5. Kick

[eppur_se_muova]

6. Maybe the Architect of the Capital could bring a lawsuit ...

(Yeah, I know, not gonna happen. But I'd like the idea to get out there, hoping tfg will suffer his last attack of apoplexy.)

[bottomofthehill]

14. The Architect forgot to come to work that day.

Even though he is a member of the Police Board that over sees security, the Trump Appointed Architect of the Capitol forgot to come to work that day.

[eppur_se_muova]

18. Gee, that smells perfectly innocent. nt

[multigraincracker]

7. The cost of saving Democracy.

Priceless.

[Ohioboy]

8. That's one expensive day of tourism

[elleng]

9. That may be 'physical damage,' assessed so far;

Think of adding the huge amount of $$$ spent so far and to be spent on all the related litigation.

[WarGamer]

12. physical damage is 2.7 MILLION, 2.7 BILLION counts ALL COSTS.

[bringthePaine]

10. citizenry should demand restitution

[Ford_Prefect]

13. I say we bill the campaign, the GOP, and send one to Mar-A-Lago just to be sure.

Then again, we might want to consider just how much rainy day money Ginny and the war room gang have squirreled away.

[Emile]

16. Sue the Trump estate.

[Initech]

17. Seriously, how is anyone connected to MAGA allowed to have a position of power right now?

It's fucking mind boggling. MAGA, Trump, and his deranged cultists should be treated as an enemy of the state at this point, not as next in line for the presidency. We don't want authoritarianism, PERIOD. Fuck Rupert Murdoch.

[LymphocyteLover]

19. Agreed. It makes me sick that the MSM treats them as normal candidates.