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In reply to the discussion: "Thank you, but f__k you for being here" [View all]Bradshaw3
(7,484 posts)7. I think the picture of the Capitol Police is changing
Yes there might have been a few who were sympathetic but the great majority were trying to do their jobs, and did the in a heroic way, as we are finding out the more we learn. Another officer said the rioters thought the police were going to join them and found out they were wrong.
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99% of them were victimized by deliberate mismanagement (e.g. Trump withholding the National Guard)
lagomorph777
Jan 2021
#18
I think that trump humper MAGAt Capitol Police chief was in cahoots with them, too.
catbyte
Jan 2021
#35
This officer is MPD (City of DC's police) separate from the Capitol Police
IronLionZion
Jan 2021
#21
More of these accounts will come out. Waiting for the black female officer surrounded by
FailureToCommunicate
Jan 2021
#14
Here we are in America. He's a lucky man. No Thanks to 45 and Fk himfor being here.
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2021
#32