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Walleye

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68. I think they would rather perpetuate their jobs than democracy

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Mon Oct 25, 2021, 03:21 PM

Oct 2021

They seem to have lost the plot, without democracy there would be no jobs for them

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The Sh*t Just Hit the Fan on January 6. Here's What We Know So Far and What It Means. [View all] Nevilledog Oct 2021 OP

Keep digging. Sunshine is the best disinfectant...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #1

It sure used to be that way True Dough Oct 2021 #5

It's not the trumpers that matter, really. It's the Indies we need to inform... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #6

As long as we abolish the filibuster and pass voting rights protections. amywalk Oct 2021 #38

That's irrelevant. We just need to get DOJ off the starting line. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #53

Gee, the conspirators' stories change with the wind. louis-t Oct 2021 #2

I guess when you incite violent mobs jmbar2 Oct 2021 #3

Didn't Rumsfeld once say that "You go to an ... Whiskeytide Oct 2021 #14

That's the quote I was looking for! jmbar2 Oct 2021 #26

I thought he said we know where this is going "somewhat" north, south, east, and west. usaf-vet Oct 2021 #46

Rumsfeld said both VWolf Oct 2021 #82

We know they helped plan March on Washington. Question is, did they plan Hoyt Oct 2021 #4

Agree. Mz Pip Oct 2021 #8

TFG. SENT. THEM. DOWN. THE. STREET. Captain Zero Oct 2021 #48

"I'll be with you!" We all heard him say it, live. It's on video. HELLO! lindysalsagal Oct 2021 #62

True Mz Pip Oct 2021 #69

Exactly. trump will just say he wanted them to march on Capitol building, not break in. Hoyt Oct 2021 #73

Exactly. nt. reACTIONary Oct 2021 #78

Yes. Kaleva Oct 2021 #13

I think RS is intentionally conflating the idea of planning the rally and ... Whiskeytide Oct 2021 #17

There doesn't need to be a smoking gun connection between the attack on the capital and uponit7771 Oct 2021 #96

But they didn't NEED the assault on Congress ... Whiskeytide Oct 2021 #103

They certainly came tactically-prepared for it! Texin Oct 2021 #27

Exactly! And imaginary girl Oct 2021 #59

RIGHT !! Too many people are claiming there needs to be a smoking gun connection between the uponit7771 Oct 2021 #95

Agreed. Planning a rally is not illegal. Planning sedition is. CaptainTruth Oct 2021 #30

how come people forget the dead & wounded in this insurrection ? monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #40

I certainly have not forgotten them, & neither have prosecutors. CaptainTruth Oct 2021 #52

very true ! you don't hear of the tabloid media bringing up at all ! don't get ratings ? monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #55

"Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection ..."... 2383 uponit7771 Oct 2021 #91

What would you call the document gab13by13 Oct 2021 #54

It says absolutely nothing about breaking into the Capitol. The so-called "Blue Print" Hoyt Oct 2021 #74

Doesn't have to be, its the planning of the coup that's illegal in and of itself and Eastmans doc .. uponit7771 Oct 2021 #90

Yep. This makes a great headline stopdiggin Oct 2021 #83

They didn't have to plan the breach just facilitation of it via the marches. uponit7771 Oct 2021 #89

Republican traitors must be punished for their violent attack on America Champp Oct 2021 #7

I just really hope we are obtaining real evidence of criminal conspiracy Hortensis Oct 2021 #9

Big deal. They're still free and always will be. Nothing will come of any of this. They'll all skate PSPS Oct 2021 #10

So I guess it boils down to "who induced the insurrectionists to storm Congress?" Mr. Ected Oct 2021 #11

All of the elected officials who lied about the election being stolen. They incited the riot Walleye Oct 2021 #19

There's a fine line between organizing a protest and inciting a riot Mr. Ected Oct 2021 #21

Maybe some civil lawsuits can hold them responsible. Walleye Oct 2021 #36

If only the people had the say in these things and not the monied interests Mr. Ected Oct 2021 #49

That's pretty depressing Walleye Oct 2021 #61

Sorry, I'm normally more optimistic Mr. Ected Oct 2021 #64

Part of the problem is one of our major political parties no longer believes in democracy Walleye Oct 2021 #65

And the media is owned by people that belong to that party Mr. Ected Oct 2021 #67

I think they would rather perpetuate their jobs than democracy Walleye Oct 2021 #68

I completely agree Mr. Ected Oct 2021 #70

I'm afraid stubbornness is their a main characteristic, especially when they're wrong Walleye Oct 2021 #71

Lock. Them. Up. SheltieLover Oct 2021 #12

I'd settle for all these creeps in orange for years. dchill Oct 2021 #16

Anything less will destroy democracy SheltieLover Oct 2021 #22

It's already in the ER. Waiting for a bed. dchill Oct 2021 #23

Yup because the slob is free & 1/6 insurrectionists are coddled by judges SheltieLover Oct 2021 #28

" GITMO "-plenty of room " ? monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #43

Need to see these sources telling their stories on in public hearings before the J6 committee. Thomas Hurt Oct 2021 #15

They will lie about their effing lies spanone Oct 2021 #18

Anyone who was in the conversational loop would be hard pressed to claim they were duped. Baitball Blogger Oct 2021 #20

Expel them from Congress, now. Budi Oct 2021 #24

as in "NOW "! these traitor's have no business in our congress !! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #45

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. dchill Oct 2021 #25

Lauren "Bang-Bang" Boebert was only just sworn into office on January 3rd FakeNoose Oct 2021 #29

For now they are above the law. sarcasmo Oct 2021 #31

The dumb ones can't shut up. twodogsbarking Oct 2021 #32

I don't want to be too excited but for the first time in a long while I fee some relief. joetheman Oct 2021 #33

congress critter's might just be running for the exit's or face D.O.J. Rath real soon ! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #34

Be careful- these sources are trying to paint themselves in a positive light before testifying Fiendish Thingy Oct 2021 #35

Yes. Nobody here is even hinting at criminal conduct stopdiggin Oct 2021 #84

Aaaaaand the country will collectively yawn and give zero fucks about this. Unfortunately. nt Carlitos Brigante Oct 2021 #37

Y E P Cosmocat Oct 2021 #41

Polling on this is ... MOST... people do care, it was a shock event for a lot of us uponit7771 Oct 2021 #92

I wonder... WinstonSmith4740 Oct 2021 #39

Thank You for posting this..Yes, More is coming...but will the total truth come out?....If, Stuart G Oct 2021 #42

Ya sure!! And they were going to send Pence out to the Ellipse to certify the election and the usaf-vet Oct 2021 #44

Question: why do you post the substack post over the original Rolling Stone story? ancianita Oct 2021 #47

Link to Rolling Stone story ... aggiesal Oct 2021 #50

Pay wall. Vinca Oct 2021 #51

already downloaded the whole damn thing ! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #56

Try using your Incognito tab to access paywall sites. Budi Oct 2021 #60

That's weird. ... aggiesal Oct 2021 #72

Thanks. I'll try again. Vinca Oct 2021 #75

Call it what you want, it's treason. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #57

AND NOTHING BUT ! NEED A GOOD OL'FASH'N NUREMBURG TRAIL'S ! monkeyman1 Oct 2021 #63

K&R UCmeNdc Oct 2021 #58

there is a huge piece missing in terms of evidence necessary for a court Hamlette Oct 2021 #66

I unfortunately think you are right so far Celerity Oct 2021 #76

Yep, nt reACTIONary Oct 2021 #79

There just needs to be a connection between the attack on congress and the rallies, that's it ... uponit7771 Oct 2021 #93

America's thugs, the GOP. BeckyDem Oct 2021 #77

We also need to know who the money people are, Wall St., Vegas, Putin...? nt Hotler Oct 2021 #80

Time to get an independent, special prosecutor. BigmanPigman Oct 2021 #81

Those traitors are going down. Bigtime. oasis Oct 2021 #85

It takes a long time to unwind a criminal organization. Aussie105 Oct 2021 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #87

"They claim that their organizing was for a peaceful protest" ecstatic Oct 2021 #88

+1, there's another connection between the rally and the attack that could be made. A reasonable uponit7771 Oct 2021 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #97

+1, ... or ... he did little to stop it when he had the power to do so. He is trying to claim he did uponit7771 Oct 2021 #99

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They were Levying War against the United States NOT giving aid and comfort Farmer-Rick Oct 2021 #98

+1, "..Trump and Pence admitted it..." and "set on foot" part of the US code 2383 is the uponit7771 Oct 2021 #101

I saw this reported on MSNBC and, at the time, wondered what is newsworthy... LAS14 Oct 2021 #102