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BGBD

(3,282 posts) Wed Jan 6, 2021, 05:12 PM Jan 2021

The Capitol was left intentionally vulnerable [View all]

This risk was clear weeks ago. Why were no federal resources outside of the Capitol Police deployed? National Guard troops were needed and denied unil just now.

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The Capitol was left intentionally vulnerable [View all] BGBD Jan 2021 OP

agree TomDaisy Jan 2021 #1

Obviously so! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #2

We all know why. LisaL Jan 2021 #3

Seems that way EarlG Jan 2021 #4

Inside job. Sneederbunk Jan 2021 #5

Sure looks like it. Add in the cops taking selfies with terrorists inside the building and... RockRaven Jan 2021 #6

the mayor had requested NG already for the Inauguration. That today was ignored is???? hlthe2b Jan 2021 #7

Yeah. NCDem47 Jan 2021 #8

Check this twitter image of what was in place for BLM zooks Jan 2021 #9

Yep Solly Mack Jan 2021 #13

To be fair, they were severely criticized for that too. The Capitol Police -- perhaps with help from Hoyt Jan 2021 #15

This was actually the Lincoln Memorial StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #18

The answer is obvious sadly OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #10

Yes, appears so. nt R B Garr Jan 2021 #11

Trump replaced the Sec of Defense a few days ago. Am beginning secondwind Jan 2021 #12

My thoughts turn to the betrayal of West Point and the Battle of Fort Sumter WheelWalker Jan 2021 #14

I believe this. movingviolation Jan 2021 #16

K & R Duppers Jan 2021 #17

Just reported on NBC that Mayor Bowser said yesterday that DC had it under control. SMC22307 Jan 2021 #19