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Goonch

(3,599 posts)
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 04:20 PM Jan 2021

INSURRECTION IN WASHINGTON FOLLOWING TRUMP ENCOURAGEMENT

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Yeehah

(4,568 posts)
1. If these modern-day freikorps insurgents are not charged and prosecuted for sedition,
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 04:23 PM
Jan 2021

we are no longer a nation of laws.

Warpy

(111,174 posts)
3. Exactly, they need to be sent to Leavenworth, the leaders to Gitmo
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 04:35 PM
Jan 2021

and Dumdum should be in handcuffs at 12:01 on 1/20.

This is insane. He incited this riot.

reader1

(55 posts)
2. White privilege reared its ugly head.
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 04:30 PM
Jan 2021

Lets cut to the chase, capitol police said they were not prepared for this since they were expecting mainly white folks to exercise their constitutional rights given to them by their slave owners ancestors.

bucolic_frolic

(43,064 posts)
4. I heard Gov. Northam sending VA National Guard and 200 State Troopers
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 04:44 PM
Jan 2021

after discussions with Dem. Congressional leaders

This from MSNBC

 

oro

(88 posts)
10. Someone with balls finally.
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 05:11 PM
Jan 2021

Trump should be dragged out and imprisoned for sedition and inciting rebellion.

bucolic_frolic

(43,064 posts)
12. There are prominent people on Twitter
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 05:21 PM
Jan 2021

calling this a coup attempt




Don Winslow
@donwinslow
Remember when Donald Trump threatened ten year sentences for the destruction of Federal Property?

Can't wait to see him lock up his own supporters.
4:16 PM · Jan 6, 2021·Twitter Web App

AND GET THIS:




Jim Acosta
@Acosta
A source close to the White House who is in touch with some of the rioters at the Capitol said it's the goal of those involved to stay inside the Capitol through the night.

Marthe48

(16,908 posts)
5. I'm surprised the rioters aren't crapping on the floor
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 04:47 PM
Jan 2021

Arrest, treat them like the terrorists they are.

ArizonaLib

(1,242 posts)
6. This started when the triangle hat tea baggers waved guns across the potomac
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 04:53 PM
Jan 2021

Riot creep since then - and now: armed anarchy.

 

oro

(88 posts)
9. Bingo
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 05:09 PM
Jan 2021

Two sets of rules--one group gets the gas, the other gets the escort.

bdamomma

(63,803 posts)
7. What is that sitting in that chair?????
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 04:56 PM
Jan 2021

is that a pro tRump nazi????

Vadem

(2,596 posts)
13. sitting in Nancy's chair! :mad: :mad: :mad: n/t
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 05:37 PM
Jan 2021
 

oro

(88 posts)
8. That photo makes me physically ill.
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 05:08 PM
Jan 2021

How do we come back from this?

Does treason even exist anymore?

If he was black, of course he'd have been dead long before he reached that chair. Because America.

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
11. If these thugs don't receive prison time it will happen over & over again. nt
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 05:19 PM
Jan 2021

Omaha Steve

(99,506 posts)
14. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Wed Jan 6, 2021, 05:44 PM
Jan 2021

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