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CommonHumanity

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17. why weren't insurrectionist arrested on site?

Tue Dec 28, 2021, 09:58 AM

Dec 2021

Why were the insurrectionist not arrested on the spot? Based on my personal experience, it seems the customary thing to do. I am guessing it was because law enforcement presence was held back by the slob father and there was not enough law enforcement to cart everyone off then and there?

I have been arrested on the spot for non-violent civil disobedience on numerous occasions and the insurrection was clearly not non-violent. Years ago I was arrested during a non-violent civil disobedience protest on the steps of the pentagon. I can't remember the details of why the arrest was warranted. We were arrested right away, taken to a holding area in an underground parking lot, and then held in a gymnasium overnight. From there we were sent to jail and then bused to court.

Please don't anyone respond in a condescending way with legal information or "duh". I HATE it when DU people belittle other people for asking questions.

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A Big Problem With the 1/6 Coup Attempt [View all] gab13by13 Dec 2021 OP

One more damn thing, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #1

K&R Arazi Dec 2021 #2

The insurrection plot was so complete, it even had promo swag C_U_L8R Dec 2021 #3

THIS. n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2021 #4

Biden, Pelosi, et al have known this for a long time. empedocles Dec 2021 #8

I desperately hope so... OneGrassRoot Dec 2021 #10

Indeed. There is a method. And the GOP will pay the price. C_U_L8R Dec 2021 #11

Poppycock! berni_mccoy Dec 2021 #13

Amen, and time is growing short. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #15

DETERRENCE is required -- and it's not being introduced as a concept. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #61

Exactly. It seems "look forward not back" is modern time's KPN Dec 2021 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #105

+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #69

Yep, nothing says "no big deal" like not knowing if DOJ will hold people accountable for crimes uponit7771 Dec 2021 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #104

👍 Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #34

the clock is ticking -- approaching midnight for democracy. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #42

Sigh. I sincerely hope this isn't delusional. All evidence KPN Dec 2021 #74

Then we've lost, we're great at showing how horrible we are at garnering sentiment. We need to hire uponit7771 Dec 2021 #87

THIS! N/t malaise Jan 2022 #114

And that should be the straw that broke the camel's back. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #7

I fear that Occam's Razor applies here. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #16

Oh, come on. So now we can jail anybody that wears clothing that offends you? erronis Dec 2021 #54

+1. it wouldn't hurt to think a little bit ... -(nt)- stopdiggin Dec 2021 #57

Thinking about what? This reminds me of the old KPN Dec 2021 #77

so you're OK with jailing people that wear T-shirts stopdiggin Dec 2021 #84

Lol. Nobody here said jail people who wore that shirt because they wore it. KPN Dec 2021 #89

you might want to reread the post (#54) that I responded to stopdiggin Dec 2021 #98

Oh no, that is exactly what I said. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #109

Uncommon problems require uncommon solutions. KPN Dec 2021 #76

The desire to remain anywhere near that box is. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #110

This has nothing to do with being offended. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2021 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #106

... and multiple "war rooms", not simply just one. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #9

THIS! calimary Dec 2021 #72

It's a big fat joke to most of them. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #14

If that isn't damning, I don't know what is. smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #68

Yup. All the librul antifas would be incarcerated for months already with many months or years KPN Dec 2021 #78

The DOJ's ignorance on this is a travesty. berni_mccoy Dec 2021 #5

I don't believe ignorance is the word. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2021 #50

A grand mistake we may not survive HAB911 Dec 2021 #6

Good reframe. Thanks. TheRickles Dec 2021 #12

why weren't insurrectionist arrested on site? CommonHumanity Dec 2021 #17

I think that your own reason is the answer, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #19

I want to know why the hallways didn't run red with the blood of the insurrectionists. Rabrrrrrr Dec 2021 #29

oh, well there's a really swell idea! stopdiggin Dec 2021 #59

+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #70

2 or 3 weeks ago, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #18

This report both saddens and frightens me msfiddlestix Dec 2021 #38

I wonder if we can find footage of that Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #44

ffffffuck, uponit7771 Dec 2021 #90

not too late for that charging, I don't think... bringthePaine Dec 2021 #20

I think the biggest problem is that it's not over yet MissMillie Dec 2021 #21

With little accountability, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #22

elections are still primarily a state process and province stopdiggin Dec 2021 #60

Oh come on. There were so many transgressions of normal election KPN Dec 2021 #79

So who prosecutes violation of state law? stopdiggin Dec 2021 #99

You wrongly assumed I was talking State laws. KPN Dec 2021 #100

if you don't want to address the points in my post stopdiggin Dec 2021 #102

You are right. I misspoke -- what I typed was not what I was KPN Dec 2021 #103

Remember when Republicans were insistent about Benghazi Mad_Machine76 Dec 2021 #23

And the Republicans could never offer any evidence, let alone prove a damn thing hadEnuf Dec 2021 #53

Our 2-party system almost guarantees that prosecution Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #24

It absolutely does not matter, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #30

Well, of course, hard to call yourself a country based on rule of law Mr. Ected Dec 2021 #40

Not an excuse for relative inaction against an attempted KPN Dec 2021 #80

We still have to do the right, regardless uponit7771 Dec 2021 #91

Good points, but there's an error in your OP. CaptainTruth Dec 2021 #25

Since then multiple other judges have upheld the charges, ruling it was an official proceeding.nt pnwmom Dec 2021 #62

I have a strong feeling fwvinson Dec 2021 #26

You should seriously think about deleting that post, just a suggestion. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #32

It's always good to get a statement from the not loyal opposition erronis Dec 2021 #55

Does Anyone Really Believe DallasNE Dec 2021 #27

If an angry violent mob Mr.Bill Dec 2021 #28

and the ones who didn't die would be in jail for a long time. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #31

And the shooting and killing of invaders would have been perfectly legal msfiddlestix Dec 2021 #93

AMEN!!!! HEAR, HEAR!!! STANDING OVATION!!! LoisB Dec 2021 #33

Except at least 4 judges have upheld charges on obstruction of an official proceeding, pnwmom Dec 2021 #64

Although the crime seems obvious to us, Qutzupalotl Dec 2021 #35

DOJ needs more evidence? msfiddlestix Dec 2021 #39

Yes. An assertion by a prosecutor is not enough. Qutzupalotl Dec 2021 #41

I believe that evidence exists, in spades, on social media of the day. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #45

all the evidence needed was televised msfiddlestix Dec 2021 #48

All we need was televised Qutzupalotl Dec 2021 #52

it does, but to charge insurrection, Qutzupalotl Dec 2021 #51

They've proceeded in the past with less uponit7771 Dec 2021 #92

Perhaps this shouldn't even be in civil courts. What happened on KPN Dec 2021 #83

I don't like saying this, but this is what I believe. Dan Dec 2021 #36

As in letting Bannon turn himself in after the weekend and be released with no bond. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #107

K&R DLevine Dec 2021 #37

The people who breached the Capitol are just flakes, stooges, and (some) psychos gulliver Dec 2021 #47

Had this happened in a previous century, IzzaNuDay Dec 2021 #49

As we did post WWII with some Axis prisoners. Not publicized but rapid justice. erronis Dec 2021 #56

The media just gave you a mostly peaceful Xmas, just return to normal life, don't waste any time ShazamIam Dec 2021 #58

You should start following Empty Wheel. She has named several judges who are upholding charges pnwmom Dec 2021 #63

+1 DeeNice Dec 2021 #94

There was a multi-tiered plot, there was planning, there were armed people intent on attacking Solly Mack Dec 2021 #65

I agree 100%. We will fail and fall if we continue to treat this KPN Dec 2021 #85

Downplaying what took place is no different than those who claim Covid-19 is no worse Solly Mack Dec 2021 #96

Exactly ... and well said. KPN Dec 2021 #97

There will be public heaings and all the evidence will be exposed before Justice matters. Dec 2021 #66

Bravo !! K&R Duppers Dec 2021 #67

Don't get discouraged CrankyMa Dec 2021 #71

Excellent read and summation. This helps a great deal, important contribution msfiddlestix Dec 2021 #95

Thank you... and an update.. more CrankyMa Jan 2022 #113

hmmm, "... Proud Boy Leader/FBI informant's arrest and removal from DC..." Okay, makes me uponit7771 Dec 2021 #101

The Jokes On Them (Rioters) modrepub Dec 2021 #73

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2021 #81

I think you took a wrong turn somewhere MissB Dec 2021 #82

Should people that break the law be held accountable? kentuck Dec 2021 #86

This shit show has been badly enabled and the M$M is too blame, big time. RANDYWILDMAN Dec 2021 #111

Kicking! calimary Dec 2021 #112