The purpose of this thread is to analyze both the long and short-term ramifications of the 1/6 siege of the Capitol Building.
Most of the ramifications are not good.
1. Less public access to the Capitol Building. There has been some talk about shutting it down to the public. They have already put up additional barriers around the Capitol Building.
2. Diminishment of presidential power and prestige. Expect Congress to limit more presidential power. Trump has already diminished presidential power as he has become a PINO, a President in Name Only. Trump has weakened Presidential authority. I would doubt that military commanders would even follow his orders at this time. Additionally, he has so weakened the presidency that he can’t even command the respect of his own VP or social media companies. This diminishment of prestige and power may not recover even after Trump leaves.
3. A crackdown on domestic terrorists and private militias. Will we see the enactment of a new Patriot ACT aimed at these domestic terrorists? These militias are getting more bold in their threats to the public and the government. Expect more arrests. These militias will find that few will support them in their attempts at violent overthrow of the government.
4. Crackdown by social media companies of incendiary posters and conspiracy theorists.
5. Less Freedom overall. This is the irony of Trumpist who say they are fighting for freedom but the result is less for all of us.
6. Loss of prestige, respect and influence internationally of the American Republic.
7. The eruption of an internecine power struggle within the Republican Party.
These are just some of the ramifications of the 1/6 attack.
There are undoubtedly others.
Most of the ramifications are not good.
1. Less public access to the Capitol Building. There has been some talk about shutting it down to the public. They have already put up additional barriers around the Capitol Building.
2. Diminishment of presidential power and prestige. Expect Congress to limit more presidential power. Trump has already diminished presidential power as he has become a PINO, a President in Name Only. Trump has weakened Presidential authority. I would doubt that military commanders would even follow his orders at this time. Additionally, he has so weakened the presidency that he can’t even command the respect of his own VP or social media companies. This diminishment of prestige and power may not recover even after Trump leaves.
3. A crackdown on domestic terrorists and private militias. Will we see the enactment of a new Patriot ACT aimed at these domestic terrorists? These militias are getting more bold in their threats to the public and the government. Expect more arrests. These militias will find that few will support them in their attempts at violent overthrow of the government.
4. Crackdown by social media companies of incendiary posters and conspiracy theorists.
5. Less Freedom overall. This is the irony of Trumpist who say they are fighting for freedom but the result is less for all of us.
6. Loss of prestige, respect and influence internationally of the American Republic.
7. The eruption of an internecine power struggle within the Republican Party.
These are just some of the ramifications of the 1/6 attack.
There are undoubtedly others.
January 6 United States Capitol attack - Wikipedia
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