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In reply to the discussion: Rep Lou Correa stands his ground against Proud Boy insurrectionists at Washington Dulles Airport. [View all]crickets
(25,976 posts)56. Good to hear Congressional members are putting pressure on the issue.
I hope the airlines get on this. Just do it. I'm not a fan of the no-fly list overall, but right now we really do need it. Airbnb sounds a little over optimistic about their ability to control things, but good luck to them.
I did hear about the reaction in DC neighborhoods. I feel for them. This video is a gem:
Link to tweet
Edit to add text for deaf DU members and non-Twitter folks below. Language alert. Lot o' cussin'.
Man on porch: Get outta town! Fucking treasonous pieces of shit! (distant obnoxious horn honking)
Woman in car: I know. They really destroyed our city.
MOP: They destroyed the fucking city and it's like nobody gives a shit. If that was Black Lives Matter, they'd have tanks rolling down Pennsylvania Avenue, but they let these fucking crackers take over the goddamn Capitol.
WIC: It's true.
MOP: What the fuck is that?
WIC: It makes me teary-eyed.
MOP: (unintelligible)
WIC: Yeah, if it was Black Lives Matter, we couldn't even do none of that or we'd die.
Woman in car: I know. They really destroyed our city.
MOP: They destroyed the fucking city and it's like nobody gives a shit. If that was Black Lives Matter, they'd have tanks rolling down Pennsylvania Avenue, but they let these fucking crackers take over the goddamn Capitol.
WIC: It's true.
MOP: What the fuck is that?
WIC: It makes me teary-eyed.
MOP: (unintelligible)
WIC: Yeah, if it was Black Lives Matter, we couldn't even do none of that or we'd die.
I'm from GA and 'fucking crackers' still just busts me up because it's so true. What a sweet moment of community togetherness there. Love to both of these wonderful people.
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Rep Lou Correa stands his ground against Proud Boy insurrectionists at Washington Dulles Airport. [View all]
OnDoutside
Jan 2021
OP
Exactly, i hope the Congressman report the incident to the authorities.These crazies are terrorizing
onetexan
Jan 2021
#30
Lots of these Seditionists were added to the no fly list in the last week, a definite lapse in
OnDoutside
Jan 2021
#32
Either have an executive lounge key, or airports need protected waiting areas.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2021
#51
Yes, the guy gets it completely backwards, mainly because he's an ignorant shit heel
greenjar_01
Jan 2021
#23
I hear that a lot from RWers who favor minority rule, who call control of government by a majority
highplainsdem
Jan 2021
#26
And some folks here were attacking AOC for her detailed posts on the vaccine process, of course nt
liskddksil
Jan 2021
#76
Imagine yelling into the face of a United States Congressperson in this way???!
greenjar_01
Jan 2021
#18
People who say "this is not a democracy, this is a republic" are fucking stupid,
Goodheart
Jan 2021
#36
Gotta get those executive lounge pass keys. If anyone start shit there, they lose all future access.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2021
#49
I;m goiing to make a donation to Lou's campaign today. He deserves it after that
TeamPooka
Jan 2021
#69
Where the fuck was airport security? They were assaulting him witb no masks on!
SunSeeker
Jan 2021
#72