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2. Trump turned the White House into an armed fortress, with tall fencing, sharpshooters and

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Thu Oct 28, 2021, 12:45 AM

Oct 2021

combat troops, after the protests at Lafayette Square. Reporters even said he was hiding in the WH's fortified underground bunker. He also wanted to call out the military and transform the country's cities into war zones after millions of Americans took to the streets to protest racial injustice. Following January 6? Nothing.

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exactly. i mean, why *wasn't* he taken to a secure location? [View all] orleans Oct 2021 OP

I get the wtf re: Garland. But... Eyeball_Kid Oct 2021 #1

I think you're right. Qutzupalotl Oct 2021 #3

Trump turned the White House into an armed fortress, with tall fencing, sharpshooters and sop Oct 2021 #2

Actually if they wanted to do an effective investigation... Kablooie Oct 2021 #4

I recall Pence was urged to leave the Capitol complex LastDemocratInSC Oct 2021 #5