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In reply to the discussion: Panic buttons were inexplicably torn out ahead of Capitol riots, says Ayanna Pressley chief of staff [View all]JonLP24
(29,322 posts)49. I didn't see that either
I did see this.
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Thats New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opening up in an Instagram Live video on Tuesday night about the very close encounter she had during the riots on Capitol Hill last week.
She didnt go into the details of what happened during the attacks, citing security concerns, but she did say that she thought she was going to die and that it was traumatizing as the insurrection, incited by President Trump, brought the violent mob to her place of work.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/aocs-traumatizing-encounter-at-the-capitol-i-did-not-know-if-i-was-going-to-make-it-11610549970?mod=hp_minor_pos19
It was certainly scary for the elected officials & others inside.
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Panic buttons were inexplicably torn out ahead of Capitol riots, says Ayanna Pressley chief of staff [View all]
IsItJustMe
Jan 2021
OP
Are their cameras installed in the halls they can review to see who entered her office
kimbutgar
Jan 2021
#4
Esper fired bc he defied tRump in June; sided w military against deployment in US city streets. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2021
#14
Because on Nov 9th pretty clear tRump had lost & needed violence as the only way in the end. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2021
#33
Quite obvious that there was not only inside "help", but treacherous planning...
Guilded Lilly
Jan 2021
#11
Yes this is clear evidence of conspiracy with the murdering seditionists
benfranklin1776
Jan 2021
#15
Let me fill it in for you then. So you couldn't call for help. It was premeditated by someone
ffr
Jan 2021
#17
There was a conspiracy that goes to the top of the US government. Not everybody there was involved,
Nitram
Jan 2021
#19
Plus another truck with 2500 rounds. Another man on Cap ground w handgun and 24 rounds. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2021
#42