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Samrob

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4. An investment in bullet proof vests might be in order. The new House is wide-open for mad men

Sat Jan 7, 2023, 06:40 PM

Jan 2023

and insurrectionists who are angry because they are facing indictments. There are no more gatekeepers as before. Some are still after Nancy.

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Some Democrats fear a mass shooting on House floor -- by a QAnon-Republican [View all] News Junkie Jan 2023 OP

Considering the 'pukes engaged in physical violence with each other during the speaker vote RockRaven Jan 2023 #1

Some are real crazies. No doubt it could possibly happen. During the vote they edged on violence. RKP5637 Jan 2023 #2

If anyone can carry anyone will. Several of the Dems are former military. Srkdqltr Jan 2023 #3

An investment in bullet proof vests might be in order. The new House is wide-open for mad men Samrob Jan 2023 #4

I was thinking that also. And pepper spray that shoots far. Maraya1969 Jan 2023 #7

Judging by the last few days, Republicans will probably be pointing them at each other. tritsofme Jan 2023 #5

Plus the newly D'minted Speaker said they would allow the Capitol open to visitors MagickMuffin Jan 2023 #6

MORE reasons For the Cha Jan 2023 #18

The Capitol *is* open to visitors. joshcryer Jan 2023 #27

Anyone not intimidated into submission moondust Jan 2023 #8

Probably only a matter of time. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #9

I would not be surprised. I wonder if Pence had been hung, if that would have awakened the US? Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #10

Sadly I fear it would only have emboldened those for whom violence IS free speech. Ford_Prefect Jan 2023 #20

I think you nailed it. That is what we are dealing with. May law enforcement be prepared. Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #24

There are some real crazy people in Republican house I would be scared as well. FloridaBlues Jan 2023 #11

Put their side in a bullet-proof glass shell maxrandb Jan 2023 #12

The Sergeant-at-Arms should probably have more Capitol police in the House chamber. ancianita Jan 2023 #13

There is still a ban on guns in the house. Groundhawg Jan 2023 #14

But the new Republican majority has wnylib Jan 2023 #29

Its still illegal to bring guns to the floor of congress Groundhawg Jan 2023 #31

It's also illegal to attack DC police, wnylib Jan 2023 #36

Well, MTG and Gaetz do like to blast through security checkpoints w/out stopping Blue Owl Jan 2023 #15

I wonder how many of them are already packing. Liberal In Texas Jan 2023 #16

Well since we still don't have accountability MontanaMama Jan 2023 #17

One of these nutfux is going to grandstand and... LowerManhattanite Jan 2023 #19

The whole point is to sow fear, and to indimidate the Democrats. GoCubsGo Jan 2023 #21

I wouldn't put anything past this collection of miscreants. marmar Jan 2023 #22

That has been a big fear of mine when I read they got rid of the gun detectors kimbutgar Jan 2023 #23

'They're not the most stable people," Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) told Raw Story' elleng Jan 2023 #25

Jason Crow probably goes to work at a very high state of alert jmowreader Jan 2023 #26

Another reason to make political affiliation a civil right. The Grand Illuminist Jan 2023 #28

It is Sympthsical Jan 2023 #34

Meant protected class. The Grand Illuminist Jan 2023 #38

Imagine MTG and Boebert in a shootout. keithbvadu2 Jan 2023 #30

I kind of expect it to happen Bettie Jan 2023 #32

It's very possible...remember the assassination of Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone? roamer65 Jan 2023 #33

It could happen Meowmee Jan 2023 #35

Democrats should NEVER utter the words "fear" and "nervous" GenThePerservering Jan 2023 #37