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In reply to the discussion: Is there a consensus on why the militias and white supremacists came to the Capitol on January 6th? [View all]gab13by13
(21,874 posts)17. The gallows was meant to intimidate Pence,
the insurrection was meant to intimidate Pence and Speaker Pelosi who were in charge of the counting of the votes. If someone made a gallows,(non functional) and said it was made for you and then the mob chanted to hang you, would you just dismiss it?
No way in hell these Magats were not told what to do. They had a freaking command center at the Willard Hotel.
Maybe DOJ should get busy and find the missing communications that was going on with the White House during the attempted coup?
Can't get proof of criminal intent without investigating and I am not OK with that. DOJ is aware of people who called the White House, trace it back from their phones.
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Is there a consensus on why the militias and white supremacists came to the Capitol on January 6th? [View all]
kentuck
Apr 2022
OP
That's a good point, despite serendipity, the 4 corners, diversity, rag tag attire
bucolic_frolic
Apr 2022
#2
I'm satisfied that I and many others know. Now it's time for me and these others to
abqtommy
Apr 2022
#5
Yes, but when pointing them to a target and the actual fight breaks out
bottomofthehill
Apr 2022
#15
There is no evidence that the people at the Willard discussed anything other than the rally.
brooklynite
Apr 2022
#21
Not only across the River. Some drove them into town and left them in their cars.
bottomofthehill
May 2022
#28