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Tommy_Carcetti

(44,503 posts) Wed Jan 6, 2021, 02:50 PM Jan 2021

One of the grimmest messages on social media I've heard in quite a while. [View all]

Dear Lord.

Link to tweet

Rep. Haley Stevens @RepHaleyStevens · 4m

I’m sheltering in place in my office. The building next door has been evacuated. I can’t believe I have to write this.
1:45 PM · Jan 6, 2021·Twitter Web App

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One of the grimmest messages on social media I've heard in quite a while. [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2021 OP

Where is the National Guard? nt NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #1

probably best if they aren't there Amishman Jan 2021 #4

Bullshit. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #5

nonsense Skittles Jan 2021 #21

They are not armed. They are there. TNNurse Jan 2021 #8

Who isn't armed? CNN reported earlier that a capitol police officer was taken to the hospital Doremus Jan 2021 #33

The National Guard that the Mayor requested before were not to be armed. TNNurse Jan 2021 #37

Probably roaming the streets looking for some anti-Trump Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #40

Violence and unrest fomented and encouraged by the traitor himself dalton99a Jan 2021 #2

Trump should be arrested for inciting wnylib Jan 2021 #23

totally messed up stillcool Jan 2021 #3

This should NOT be ALLOWED to happen. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #6

We need to reach out and understand these people. Cobalt Violet Jan 2021 #7

I get it. Grokenstein Jan 2021 #14

And Susan Collins thinks he learned his lesson. llmart Jan 2021 #30

Understanding doesn't really help. Chemisse Jan 2021 #32

I hope this is sarcasm because I will never understand these people. TNNurse Jan 2021 #38

of course I am. Cobalt Violet Jan 2021 #39

. irisblue Jan 2021 #9

REMOVE THE M*****F***** NOW. badboy67 Jan 2021 #10

YEEESSSS!!!!! NOW!!!! wnylib Jan 2021 #24

MSNBC said that some Dems and Republicans have mentioned immediate impeachment. Chemisse Jan 2021 #34

As the British found out in 1814, the US government is not a building NotASurfer Jan 2021 #11

They can't arrest them en masse? orangecrush Jan 2021 #12

They had no problem arresting US en masse back when we peacefully protested the war(s). FailureToCommunicate Jan 2021 #36

why are they not killing these terrorists?! Dukkha Jan 2021 #13

They need not be KILLED, just arrested. whathehell Jan 2021 #16

I am old enough to remember the peaceful protestors against overturning Obamacare Mr. Ected Jan 2021 #15

These are not "protesters" as we have come to know protesters. world wide wally Jan 2021 #17

They are domestic terrorists. wnylib Jan 2021 #25

Thankful Democrats are smart enough to let the trumpies get all the credit for this one housecat Jan 2021 #18

In the past, an electoral fustercluck like this in another country and the US... BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #19

Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #20

She's a Democrat nuxvomica Jan 2021 #27

I knew that. I didn't think the reply was directed at her, but to Republicans Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #28

I checked Stefanik's twitter and she's condemning the violence nuxvomica Jan 2021 #31

Of course she is! Not a big surprise... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #41

Some of these cowards are starting to run away now that ng etc. are arriving to arrest them Meowmee Jan 2021 #22

NPR is calling it "a violent occupation of wnylib Jan 2021 #26

Yes it was Meowmee Jan 2021 #42

Trump's video message to his wnylib Jan 2021 #29

Today I wept. NT BobsYourUncle Jan 2021 #35