Election integrity and the transfer of power

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:25 pm

'Scaling the capitol'

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:26 pm

Thank goodness I have not heard of any BLM counter protests. My guess is National Guard incoming in...3...2...1...

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:26 pm

ABCNews is live covering the Capitol. They said the first floor has been breached and the VP was taken out by the Secret Service. Reports of plans to pull the press into the main chamber if the protestors breach other areas and to bar the doors.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:26 pm

Aren't they entering the realm of federal offenses once they breach the walls of these buildings? I wonder if there will be armed responses?

Again, any deaths are on Trump's head. Period.

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:27 pm

It also feels like this has moved beyond "protesting". Though, I suppose maybe it's just moved beyond "peaceful protest".

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:28 pm

When do we call this sedition? Are we unsure still?

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:29 pm

And Trump has turned on Pence.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/sta ... 4540240897

I honestly thought SOMEONE would stop him from burning it all down on his way, but that apparently isn't going to happen.

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:32 pm

CBS says they're on the second floor, on the same floor as the legislatures. But the protesters are wandering around like tourists.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:32 pm

I wonder what other countries are thinking about us right now.

Seems time to take out the guns for civil war. They started it. Wrap them in their Trump flags and burn them. They are in open rebellion. Its happened. Time to remove them.

Traitors.

Archinerd · Post by **Archinerd** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:33 pm

hepcat wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:26 pm Aren't they entering the realm of federal offenses once they breach the walls of these buildings? I wonder if there will be armed responses?

Again, any deaths are on Trump's head. Period.

Everything will be fine. It's impossible to get pass a wall!

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:33 pm

Defiant wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:32 pm CBS says they're on the second floor, on the same floor as the legislatures. But the protesters are wandering around like tourists.

ABC has video that they are in the Hall of Statues which is right next to the main chamber, no?

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:34 pm

stessier wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:33 pm
Defiant wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:32 pm CBS says they're on the second floor, on the same floor as the legislatures. But the protesters are wandering around like tourists.
ABC has video that they are in the Hall of Statues which is right next to the main chamber, no?

CBS has that video too. (I dunno if it's next or not).

CBS speculating that maybe security is trying to defuse the situation.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:35 pm

Representatives have been warned that they should immediately take cover beneath their desks if the door to the chamber is breached.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:35 pm

https://twitter.com/rgoodlaw/status/134 ... 28835?s=20

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:35 pm

I'll say from my time out of country that they were confused and concerned. Some nations at the highest levels began working to protect themselves from this well before today. This just confirms the thesis that they need to worry about a post-Pax Americana world much sooner than they expected.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:36 pm

You would of thought they would have had better security. It's not like this response is super surprising.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:36 pm

malchior · Post by **malchior** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:36 pm

NY Times is finally covering this now that they have no other choice.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:36 pm

Trump has gone too far.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:37 pm

Defiant wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:34 pm CBS speculating that maybe security is trying to defuse the situation.

ABC too. They must be trying to defuse. We saw what they can do during the BLM march - this is not that.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:38 pm

Daehawk wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:32 pm I wonder what other countries are thinking about us right now.

Seems time to take out the guns for civil war. They started it. Wrap them in their Trump flags and burn them. They are in open rebellion. Its happened. Time to remove them.

Traitors.

You seem to be wanting us to enter a situation in which hundreds, if not thousands on both sides will end up dead.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:38 pm

DC is now under curfew according to CNBC

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:38 pm

https://twitter.com/AmyEGardner/status/ ... 7964813314

Amy Gardner @AmyEGardner · 19m
Militia members have gathered outside the Georgia Capitol. Brad Raffensperger and senior staff have been escorted out to safety.

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:40 pm

https://twitter.com/Zachary_Cohen/statu ... 2579222528

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:41 pm

Blackhawk wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:38 pm
Daehawk wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:32 pm I wonder what other countries are thinking about us right now.

Seems time to take out the guns for civil war. They started it. Wrap them in their Trump flags and burn them. They are in open rebellion. Its happened. Time to remove them.

Traitors.
You seem to be wanting us to enter a situation in which hundreds, if not thousands on both sides will end up dead.

Honestly, I understand the outrage he's experiencing. I hate that I'm that angry right now, but God forgive me, I'm watching a president of the united states egging on violence through his speeches and refusal to condemn said violence. This is unprecedented levels of treason, in my opinion.

I should probably step away from things for a while. I'm only getting angrier.

edit:

FINALLY he says something

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/sta ... 0969315332

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:43 pm

LordMortis wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:38 pm DC is now under curfew according to CNBC

Not until 6 PM.

Little Raven · Post by **Little Raven** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:44 pm

hepcat wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:41 pmHonestly, I understand the outrage he's experiencing.

Everyone understands it. But if there's any chance this situation can be resolved without people getting shot, we should take that option. Political violence is very hard to put back into the bottle once it escapes.

In local news, there are loud and colorful crowds in Austin, but so far things are peaceful.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:44 pm

hepcat wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:41 pm FINALLY he says something

"He" being the social media intern?

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:45 pm

hepcat wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:41 pm
Blackhawk wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:38 pm
Daehawk wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:32 pm I wonder what other countries are thinking about us right now.

Seems time to take out the guns for civil war. They started it. Wrap them in their Trump flags and burn them. They are in open rebellion. Its happened. Time to remove them.

Traitors.
You seem to be wanting us to enter a situation in which hundreds, if not thousands on both sides will end up dead.
Honestly, I understand the outrage he's experiencing. I hate that I'm that angry right now, but God forgive me, I'm watching a president of the united states egging on violence through his speeches and refusal to condemn said violence. This is unprecedented levels of treason, in my opinion.

I should probably step away from things for a while. I'm only getting angrier.

I am equally angry right now. It also is enraging that people marching for justice get pepper sprayed and riot shields where heavily armed white bros get to do whatever they want. It's not right, but fuck I would like to see them reap the consequences that anyone else would face in this situation.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:45 pm

hepcat wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:41 pm I should probably step away from things for a while. I'm only getting angrier.

I've been really trying to pay attention to work, but it's not working. This feels like somewhat of a defining moment for the country.

The Meal · Post by **The Meal** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:45 pm

Stephen Ignoramus stream (inside the capitol)

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:45 pm

Little Raven wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:44 pm
hepcat wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:41 pmHonestly, I understand the outrage he's experiencing.
Everyone understands it.

I wish that were true.

Enough · Post by **Enough** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:46 pm

Holeeee

https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer/stat ... 5543917573

https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer/stat ... 5543917573

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:46 pm

hepcat wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:41 pm
Blackhawk wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:38 pm
Daehawk wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:32 pm I wonder what other countries are thinking about us right now.

Seems time to take out the guns for civil war. They started it. Wrap them in their Trump flags and burn them. They are in open rebellion. Its happened. Time to remove them.

Traitors.
You seem to be wanting us to enter a situation in which hundreds, if not thousands on both sides will end up dead.
Honestly, I understand the outrage he's experiencing. I hate that I'm that angry right now, but God forgive me, I'm watching a president of the united states egging on violence through his speeches and refusal to condemn said violence. This is unprecedented levels of treason, in my opinion.

Oh, know. Deep inside I feel like Homelander at the rally. I feel shame, rage, and confusion. But the response needs to be from the head, not the emotions. The idea that we, as civilians, take up arms and start shooting other citizens to solve the problem makes us as bad as them.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:48 pm

I thought Antifa was the problem.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:48 pm

Blackhawk wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:38 pm
Daehawk wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:32 pm I wonder what other countries are thinking about us right now.

Seems time to take out the guns for civil war. They started it. Wrap them in their Trump flags and burn them. They are in open rebellion. Its happened. Time to remove them.

Traitors.
You seem to be wanting us to enter a situation in which hundreds, if not thousands on both sides will end up dead.

Just imagine the bloodshed if these protesters had a different skin color and agenda, but acted in the same way.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:49 pm

LawBeefaroni wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:48 pm I thought Antifa was the problem.

I'm still behind lizard people.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:49 pm

At a time like this I switch to Fox News to see when they start making excuses. So far none, but I'm sure Hannity and Carlson will be like, "See what happens when you ignore voter fraud."

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:49 pm

Enough wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:46 pm Holeeee

https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer/stat ... 5543917573

https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer/stat ... 5543917573

Espionage much, Eli?

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 3:49 pm

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1346906389189427200