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52. The entire order of succession was in the Capitol

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 03:33 PM

Jan 2021

VP, Speaker of the House, etc. all the Senators and Representatives, plus hundreds of aides, interns, custodians. You’d think that would warrant way more security than a marble statue. It makes the comparison even more outrageous.

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This was the security at the Capitol when protestors were black... [View all] HipChick Jan 2021 OP

Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #1

The difference is stunning, isn't it? crickets Jan 2021 #2

Just another reason why racism and privilege are wrong DSandra Jan 2021 #3

Kick! Squinch Jan 2021 #4

Jesus fucking Christ am I embarrassed today.. Moostache Jan 2021 #5

Embarrassed and fucking pissed off... HipChick Jan 2021 #6

I get the point but that is the Lincoln Memorial jojog Jan 2021 #7

Why would that matter? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #8

Capital police have jurisdiction - obviously they were not ready for this. jojog Jan 2021 #10

You still haven't explained how the Lincoln Memorial matters in comparing the responses. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #11

The entire order of succession was in the Capitol central scrutinizer Jan 2021 #52

Jojog....the DOD said no to the National Guard being used irisblue Jan 2021 #13

I saw that nt jojog Jan 2021 #15

Is this decision from one of Trump's recently installed sycophants? Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #19

Of the course the Trump administration decides these things IronLionZion Jan 2021 #27

omg, that's one of the reasons this bastard changed guard at the DoD uponit7771 Jan 2021 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Cetacea Jan 2021 #17

If the terrorist were black they wouldn't need to be "ready" they just start shooting quick fast uponit7771 Jan 2021 #32

Exactly... HipChick Jan 2021 #37

Or they were told not to be ready for this. C Moon Jan 2021 #34

Except that group was the same thugs that are now doing the storming Takket Jan 2021 #9

Fucking kick!!! Nt USALiberal Jan 2021 #12

Kick to the top superpatriotman Jan 2021 #14

Appauling difference BSdetect Jan 2021 #16

Look, HuskyOffset Jan 2021 #29

My gawd... *smh* dixiechiken1 Jan 2021 #18

Trump and Co must be tried for treason... Jon King Jan 2021 #20

it's all I've been thinking about n/t NoSheep Jan 2021 #21

Our Black phobic society on display. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2021 #22

This is Federal jusrisdiction relayerbob Jan 2021 #23

Since DC has no governor, permission must come from the Defense... dchill Jan 2021 #26

Are there good images of Capitol Police deployment today? Tarc Jan 2021 #24

I knew something was missing. dchill Jan 2021 #25

k&r BSdetect Jan 2021 #28

They were being treated so gently and respectfully, not the way today's patriots are being treated. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #30

Those aren't Capitol Police. Capitol Police have jurisdiction over the Capitol Buildings and Grounds Klaralven Jan 2021 #31

I can't remember when I have been so outraged, and there has been much to be outraged Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #35

K & R. DLCWIdem Jan 2021 #36

of course llashram Jan 2021 #38

Opening the gates bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #39

Those who've sanctimoniously lectured that White Privilege doesn't exist lost all credibility today. LanternWaste Jan 2021 #40

Perfect reminder. If Orange Julius ordered DOD and DHS to stand down, we need his arrest. nt Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #41

Disgusting. ck4829 Jan 2021 #42

Yup wryter2000 Jan 2021 #43

Open your eyes NHvet Jan 2021 #44

Did you hear Rep Sanchez? It was so sad. She said Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2021 #45

White privilege rules n/t malaise Jan 2021 #46

The fix was in today. Investigate and PROSECUTE. BarbD Jan 2021 #47

This was with many days advance warning. chriscan64 Jan 2021 #48

Don't forget the helicopters. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2021 #49

Rt TY.. The Black Patriots who Cha Jan 2021 #50

No shit.. denbot Jan 2021 #51

Actually that's the Lincoln Memorial.... brooklynite Jan 2021 #53