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Hoyt

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19. First off, why didn't we remove him? (2) Should we never have National Guard on the Capitol steps

Reply to Caliman73 (Reply #18)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 12:25 PM

Jan 2021

when large groups march on the Capitol. Large groups that may include people not bent on a peaceful protest, large groups that might get out of control, etc.

Personally, I think we should have some serious security that keeps anyone from broaching the Capitol steps in a large group, period. I'd prefer to use today's technology for crowd control, rather than bullets. But something needs to be done.

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WaPo: Outgoing Capitol Police chief: House, Senate security officials hamstrung efforts... [View all] tenderfoot Jan 2021 OP

I can't wait to read the after action report on this fiasco. dem4decades Jan 2021 #1

I don't know how he can explain this away? At the very least hasn't he opened himself up to civil Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #2

So both Sergeants @ Arms somehow responsible for delays? elleng Jan 2021 #3

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #7

Own your shit man. BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #4

Direct contrast to the Michael Moore videocast DFW Jan 2021 #5

Now that we run both chambers, each can nail down the numbers and security protocols. ancianita Jan 2021 #15

Suspicious as hell... Blue Owl Jan 2021 #6

"...I have a hard time calling this a demonstration..." 😲😲😲 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #8

I'm sure it will all come out in Congressional hearings. nt Crunchy Frog Jan 2021 #9

Sounds like the House sergeant at arms was the biggest problem, if true. Hoyt Jan 2021 #10

You have to factor in race and politics in the "reevaluation". Caliman73 Jan 2021 #14

There was a lot of criticism for that too, probably contributing to the concern about optics here. Hoyt Jan 2021 #16

Not from our side. The optics were horrible. Caliman73 Jan 2021 #18

First off, why didn't we remove him? (2) Should we never have National Guard on the Capitol steps Hoyt Jan 2021 #19

Remove who, Irving? Good question. Caliman73 Jan 2021 #20

I, personally, don't believe a word he is saying. He is covering his ass and his pension and his IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #11

I understand he may have been screwed by his superiors-- BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #12

This insurrection was never billed as a demonstration. Their lack of morality is an insult! Cozmo Jan 2021 #13

I've seen conflicting accounts regarding this topic Hav Jan 2021 #17