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wnylib

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29. The door was barricaded.

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #19)

Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:03 PM

Jan 2021

The aide had put something in front of the door to block it. The article excerpt says the rioters tried but could not get in. The fire iron was a just-in-case backup.

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Raskin's Chief of Staff used a fire iron to protect his daughter and son in law. [View all] Nevilledog Jan 2021 OP

I want the Senators and Representatives in congress Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #1

Agreed. Welcome. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #16

Thanks. Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #18

I'm in with that thecrow Jan 2021 #35

'While Donald Trump and his family threw a party to support this violent, seditious mob, elleng Jan 2021 #2

This Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #3

🖕🖕 onecaliberal Jan 2021 #20

Wow, what Jamie Raskin has been through in just the last week. crickets Jan 2021 #30

Thanks, crickets. elleng Jan 2021 #31

What a read BeyondGeography Jan 2021 #4

Yes he is, and I'm pleased he's my Congressman. elleng Jan 2021 #5

He couldn't get to his family. He asked his chief of staff Hortensis Jan 2021 #15

A true patriot ... and a national treasure. soldierant Jan 2021 #34

I can't even imagine his sadness and terror on Wednesday tymorial Jan 2021 #6

that's a profile in courage stillcool Jan 2021 #7

Everyone should read that article blogslut Jan 2021 #8

Agreed. Cannot imagine what he and his family are going through right now. Dem2theMax Jan 2021 #22

What is a fire iron? cannabis_flower Jan 2021 #9

Used in a wood burning fireplace to move the wood LiberalArkie Jan 2021 #10

Another name for a fire poker kcr Jan 2021 #11

My heart goes out to them. These poor people trueblue2007 Jan 2021 #12

So glad HIS name is at the top of the Articles of Impeachment (with Lieu's and Cicilline's)! George II Jan 2021 #13

YES! elleng Jan 2021 #32

This is heartbreaking mcar Jan 2021 #14

Now that is what heroism looks like. Nothing like a fire iron upside of the skull. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #17

You got that right mcar Jan 2021 #25

So instead of hiding, this woman stood guard by a door with a fire poker? Chemisse Jan 2021 #19

The door was barricaded. wnylib Jan 2021 #29

Yes, thank-you. I reread it right after and realized that. Chemisse Jan 2021 #33

Wow! malaise Jan 2021 #27

Yes! mcar Jan 2021 #28

What an incredibly strong man... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #21

This man just lost his son. AllyCat Jan 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author h2ebits Jan 2021 #24

Chief of Staff KewlKat Jan 2021 #26