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U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests

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#131
post #48

Where's the tear gas and rubber bullets? Where is the national guard? There was more police response for a fscking photo op!

The Military declined to intervene, they've taken the side of the coup.

Declining to use military force against a riot is not siding with the rioters. By your logic the military also sided with the BLM looters.

Re: U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests

#132

Where's the tear gas and rubber bullets? Where is the national guard? There was more police response for a fscking photo op!

I wonder how many of the current group is armed compared to past incidents were rubber bullets were used. Is it possible that there is a concern that escalating force may result in an increase in violent response? Is it like a smaller version of MAD policy, one involving guns instead of nukes. Those who have the ability to ensure MAD get different treatment than those who don't have the ability to ensure MAD.

Re: U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests

#133
post #125

This is a failure of leadership by the republicans - plain and simple. I don't care if this comment is perceived as partisan, it's a statement of fact. If the republican leadership had unequivocally come out against the narrative that the election was stolen, this wouldn't be happening. Edit: Yes, it's true that the top leader and his acolytes have engineered this outcome, but the majority of the republican leadershi…

Hear me out, what if it was actually stolen?

Hear me out, what if Santa Clause exists? What? You can't prove he doesn't exist? It's a cover up!

Grow up. The courts shot down the accusations multiple time already. If you have any concrete proof you better present it now.

Re: U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests

#134
post #125

This is a failure of leadership by the republicans - plain and simple. I don't care if this comment is perceived as partisan, it's a statement of fact. If the republican leadership had unequivocally come out against the narrative that the election was stolen, this wouldn't be happening. Edit: Yes, it's true that the top leader and his acolytes have engineered this outcome, but the majority of the republican leadershi…

Hear me out, what if it was actually stolen?

There has been zero evidence to show it.

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#135
post #6

Is there ANY credible evidence of fraud, anywhere? Or are people protesting solely because they trust Trump?

Without hyperbole, this is textbook fascism.

"Orange man bad" has not aged well. This has to be one of not many times in politics where someone has been worse than even his own opponents could dream.

History will not look kindly on people who turned a blind eye.

Re: U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests

#137

This is a failure of leadership by the republicans - plain and simple. I don't care if this comment is perceived as partisan, it's a statement of fact. If the republican leadership had unequivocally come out against the narrative that the election was stolen, this wouldn't be happening. Edit: Yes, it's true that the top leader and his acolytes have engineered this outcome, but the majority of the republican leadershi…

I was glad to hear McConnel and Pence finally (FINALLY) do the right thing.

They were speaking out of both sides of their mouth, per usual. They deserve no credit, they only acted when their actions would have no consequences.

Re: U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests

#138
post #54

Where's the tear gas and rubber bullets? Where is the national guard? There was more police response for a fscking photo op!

Last I heard, the DC mayor requested activation of the guard, but stipulated that they not be armed nor wearing armor.

Whew. I would think hard about putting my people in that position if I received that request.

Re: U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests

#139

This is a failure of leadership by the republicans - plain and simple. I don't care if this comment is perceived as partisan, it's a statement of fact. If the republican leadership had unequivocally come out against the narrative that the election was stolen, this wouldn't be happening. Edit: Yes, it's true that the top leader and his acolytes have engineered this outcome, but the majority of the republican leadershi…

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Not sure why this post is getting downvoted. This is literally how Putinism or Erdoganism starts.

Re: U.S. Capitol Locked Down Amid Escalating Protests

#140

This is a failure of leadership by the republicans - plain and simple. I don't care if this comment is perceived as partisan, it's a statement of fact. If the republican leadership had unequivocally come out against the narrative that the election was stolen, this wouldn't be happening. Edit: Yes, it's true that the top leader and his acolytes have engineered this outcome, but the majority of the republican leadershi…

I was glad to hear McConnel and Pence finally (FINALLY) do the right thing.

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