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20. Most of the people at the rally were not "dressed and armed for battle"

Sat Apr 30, 2022, 09:46 AM

Apr 2022

And many that were had already left for the Capitol by the time Trump spoke.

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Trump called for a "big protest" on December 19th on Twitter. TwilightZone Apr 2022 #1

The be wild part was telegraphing his intent bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #4

I will take a shot at answering bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #3

With all due respect, it is almost past time for that. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2022 #9

It was obvious to me ahead of time Effete Snob Apr 2022 #6

Isn't that the base? 48656c6c6f20 Apr 2022 #7

Lets be clear about what there IS and IS NOT evidence for.... brooklynite Apr 2022 #8

Couple of points. bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #11

Political people use "fight" all the time. brooklynite Apr 2022 #14

Yes, but when pointing them to a target and the actual fight breaks out bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #15

Most of the people at the rally were not "dressed and armed for battle" brooklynite Apr 2022 #20

Most inside the screening were not most outside the screening were bottomofthehill May 2022 #29

This is a partial list of what the Service keeps out. bottomofthehill May 2022 #30

The gallows was meant to intimidate Pence, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #17

Fake electors? harumph Apr 2022 #19

Intent is frequently subjective Effete Snob Apr 2022 #26

Right. Novara May 2022 #31

What's clear is that the public doesn't 'know' much about the wiggs May 2022 #32

They were tourists mercuryblues Apr 2022 #10

It was a gallows but I am with you. bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #12

ah yes. You are right. mercuryblues Apr 2022 #13

Totally with you on the comments though. bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #16

Thank you mercuryblues Apr 2022 #18

Because Ginni Thomas arranged a road trip!! gibraltar72 Apr 2022 #22

Facebook enters the conversation. Swede Apr 2022 #23

Yes, Facebook spinbaby May 2022 #33

It seems like there were a minimum of guns hydrolastic Apr 2022 #24

I think I read that they left them in their hotel rooms... kentuck Apr 2022 #25

We will never know how many had firearms bottomofthehill May 2022 #27