It would have been remiss if federal and state officials had not made sure that there was the highest level of security for the inauguration. Not only was there a terrorist attack on the Capitol during the counting of the electoral votes, which the Congress is obligated to do by the U.S. Constitution, catching the capitol cops unprepared. But there was also an increased level of chatter on the internet indicating that more attacks could occur in DC and in state capitols on Inauguration Day. The previous administration had deliberately ignored, and perhaps facilitated, the rise of domestic terrorism for the last four years, and there already had been a plot uncovered to kidnap and probably murder a state governor.
Seriously, what did you expect? Our democracy had already been attacked. I live a few highway exits down from the 14th Street Bridge, which goes straight into the National Mall. You don't know how frightening Jan. 6 was, screaming at the TV about where the National Guard was, seeing the Marylanders and our Virginians finally arrive, and being put under curfew here on the Virginia side. Don't be a fool.
This coming from a SJW loser who supported the Anti-fa/BLM riots.
What a fucking hypocrite you are.
I support BLM. I never supported any riots. I have never known what "antifa" is or if it actually exists. Of course I support social justice.
I would not say that it is hypocritical to oppose terrorism, and particularly that aimed at the destruction of democracy. You seem to support terrorism.
What a fucking liar you are.
You overblow one protest and ignore others. You pretend anti-fa doesn't exist.
I guess all those properties in blue cities just burned themselves to the ground, that courthouse in Portland just attacked itself, and the CHAZ/CHOP zone in Seattle never happened.
Social justice isn't justice, it's authoritarianism wrapped in lefty bullshit.
There have been many riots in our history. Do some research on riots.
This was a direct, planned terrorist attack on the seat of the United States Government while Congress was carrying out its duty under the Constitution. There is no comparison. People always seek to do justice; it is even in our Pledge of Allegiance. Go away, terrorist lover.
It was a protest that got out of hand, and that ended when the people participating LEFT OF THEIR OWN ACCORD.
One day.
Meanwhile the Anti-fa/BLM types are still doing what they do best, destroy things, and you cheer it on by ignoring it.
Bullshit. These people were armed with all sorts of things, even bear spray, tasers, and two-way radios, and came in battle gear to attack Congress. It was no "protest." This was a terrorist attack planned in advance. We are not that naïve. You like terrorism and you like authoritarianism.
So if it was planned in advance how did Trumps speech incite it?
You support Social Justice, a movement that doesn't brook any opposing opinion, and tries to silence any who disagree.
If you read my previous posts, I am just fine with those who broke shit being prosecuted for vandalism, those who assaulted officers being prosecuted for assault, and even those who trespassed being prosecuted for trespassing.
What I am not OK with is trying to inflate what they did into insurrection, sedition, or treason, which is quite frankly bullshit.
Nonsense!
The obvious intention of ALL those who trespassed onto the Capitol grounds was to "Stop the Steel" - that's obvious.
"Stop the Steel" meant stopping the counting of the Electoral college votes - thereby undermining the lawful execution of Congressional duties and of Constitutional Democracy.
That's insurrection.
While many did not do anything apparently harmful beyond trespass, the fact that they trespassed overwhelmed the Capitol police and made it impossible for the Capitol police to stop the violent ones.
If they had not trespassed, the Capitol police could have easily stopped the violent ones - and no one would have been killed.
They are GUILTY of aiding and abetting the vandalism and assaults on police, as well as the obvious attempt to take Congress hostage and stop the electoral college vote
Each and every one of them deserves a MINIMUM of 5 years in prison - while the worst of them deserve life in prison!