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28. I had not given that much thought

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Jan 15, 2021, 10:23 PM

Jan 2021

Maybe because I don't give a shit what happens to trump, or I knew deep down he was involved. But if he wasn't, they would have secured him.

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This point about the insurrection blew my mind. [View all] Maraya1969 Jan 2021 OP

Oh! MelissaB Jan 2021 #1

Occam's razor. Not sure why it hadn't occurred to anybody until now! Catcar Jan 2021 #2

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No argument, Trum tried for a coup. The fact that he was not removed from DC, PROVES it so plainly. Catcar Jan 2021 #25

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I concur. Trump has been gunning for violence from day one. A Civil War Catcar Jan 2021 #33

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We are in peril every hour that he's president. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #48

Exactly Ahpook Jan 2021 #34

I'll second that! stillspkg Jan 2021 #51

Welcome to DU, I see you're still speaking/still typing KS Toronado Jan 2021 #54

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The White House isn't a secure location? ( n/t ) Make7 Jan 2021 #3

On that day the capitol wasn't a secure location. Any other Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #12

So the Secret Service failed to protect Trump from his own supporters? Make7 Jan 2021 #16

Reports are that was Dump in glee over what has happening. I suppose Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #19

perhaps they asked trump if wanted additional security as trump watched the ransacking? empedocles Jan 2021 #29

A massacre of members of Congress would give Trump plenty of justification to declare martial law. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2021 #50

Standard Operating Procedure for the SS is to move the president to a secure location KS Toronado Jan 2021 #55

Bad take Yes, that's SOP. And the White House is the secure location they take him to StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #60

Bush was taken to an undisclosed base in another state during the 9/11 attacks on NYC sop Jan 2021 #84

Bush was taken to a base because he wasn't at the WH and it was not safe for him to try to get there StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #85

Good grief! Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #4

Maybe the WH was coordinating the Insurrection? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #5

I don't think there is any maybe about it. wnylib Jan 2021 #42

I cilla4progress Jan 2021 #43

They kept flying W around for 6 hours for his safety rurallib Jan 2021 #6

But the 911 terrorists were not wnylib Jan 2021 #44

The Trump Putsch Attempt. TTPA OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #46

Another point: where were the kids? greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #7

I did see kids on TV before the attack. Tommymac Jan 2021 #11

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Right. There were kids at the Ellipse greenjar_01 Jan 2021 #52

Never even went to the bunker. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #8

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Very good point! nt LAS14 Jan 2021 #9

Bingo! Hugin Jan 2021 #10

Marines tiptonic Jan 2021 #13

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The rioters were there to show their support for Trump, wnylib Jan 2021 #53

Someone upthread mentioned that during 9/11 Bush was driven Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #73

Oh, good grief. TimeToGo Jan 2021 #14

If they get testimony from this man, they need to ask about the eight hours he ancianita Jan 2021 #15

Good start empedocles Jan 2021 #26

If the impeachment starts after the 20th he can't claim any Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #37

Right. ancianita Jan 2021 #65

Wow. nancy1942 Jan 2021 #17

Wow demtenjeep Jan 2021 #20

That is an EXCELLENT observation. roamer65 Jan 2021 #24

second that housecat Jan 2021 #71

I had not given that much thought liberal N proud Jan 2021 #28

It's very telling isn't it? MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #30

This is also the reason the WH was FORTIFIED this fall. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #31

Excellent point. Nt raccoon Jan 2021 #91

I have Rebl2 Jan 2021 #32

I was more worried about Congress than him. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #35

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I'm not sure about this take StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #39

I concur. Also, the Capitol and the White House are two miles apart. Just because something is mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 #59

Exactly StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #62

not particularly "telling" in my book stopdiggin Jan 2021 #76

He went into the bunker when there were just protests outside Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #80

There's a difference between staying in the WH and going to the bunker and evacuating the complex StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #82

I consider myself a thinker... MontanaMama Jan 2021 #40

It was not at all lost on me that Trump had no fear... StClone Jan 2021 #47

SO FUCKIING TRUE cilla4progress Jan 2021 #41

Did he retreat to the bunker or use the situation room? BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #45

Wow, so true karin_sj Jan 2021 #49

Of course! peggysue2 Jan 2021 #56

I think we have the smoking gun. n/t sarge43 Jan 2021 #57

And, to my knowledge... left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #58

The White House doesn't need "additional security" in such a situation StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #63

Uh huh left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #66

That's a completely different situation StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #68

Not arguing left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #75

Profound malaise Jan 2021 #61

Wasn't he having a viewing party of it w his demon spawns in the WH bunker? Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #64

It's hard to believe that such an obvious fact has been over looked patricia92243 Jan 2021 #67

It wasn't overlooked - because it doesn't meant what you think it means StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #70

Would he not have been moved to a "safe" place within the WH? patricia92243 Jan 2021 #74

If they thought he was in immediate danger, they may have moved him to out o the residencef StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #79

Was he even moved to a "safe" place in the WH. patricia92243 Jan 2021 #69

not according to what we have been told. Grasswire2 Jan 2021 #88

Obviously, Trumps's security was not concerned at all about anti-fascists. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #72

That cements it. Trump is guilty of attempting a violenet coup and treason. hadEnuf Jan 2021 #77

The stupid fat piece of shit in the WH didn't think about that, did he Blue Owl Jan 2021 #81

No surprise! Aussie105 Jan 2021 #83

I didn't see any helicopters either. Jetheels Jan 2021 #86

I'd not even heard of this POV, let alone thought about it. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #87

I'm sure if anyone asked, his response would have been like Grand Moff Tarkin. robertpaulsen Jan 2021 #89

May 29th, 2020 - if any of us can remember back that far FakeNoose Jan 2021 #90

Not only that... llmart Jan 2021 #93

Thats a stupid argument. drray23 Jan 2021 #92