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Reports of protests are overblown. A few incidents around the country, but nothing major.

5 (45.5%)

A few major incidents in capitals, but nothing much in DC.

5 (45.5%)

A major incident in DC, but nothing much around the country.

0 (0%)

More than 10 capitals have major upheavals, but nothing much in DC.

0 (0%)

A major incident in DC plus more than 10 capitals with significant upheavals.

1 (9.1%)

More than half the capitals around the country have problems with protesters, but DC is quiet.

0 (0%)

DC has major problems, while more than half the capitals around the country also have considerable trouble with protesters.

0 (0%)

Huge disruption to the day.

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Voting closed: January 19, 2021, 10:49:21 PM

[josh]

The UK continues to receive all the blessings of Brexit:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/11/dutch-officials-seize-ham-sandwiches-from-british-drivers

[Kam]

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/12/mikie-sherrill-pro-trump-rioters-got-tour-congress-members/6648386002/

Whoa!  Bombshell accustation.

[facilitatorn]

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/this-is-a-reckoning/

“Lo ta’amod al dam reiakha – do not stand idly by” – when blood is spilled and blood has been spilled.

The good Rabbi says not to stand idly by, so he writes an article...his action.
Did he speak out when the country was being looted, burnt to the ground and people killed in the BLM/Antifa riots, sorry, "marches" earlier in the year?

You are drowning in your own ass again. Is something bothering you?

[facilitatorn]

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/12/mikie-sherrill-pro-trump-rioters-got-tour-congress-members/6648386002/

Whoa!  Bombshell accustation.

Very in character for these perverted weirdos republicans like to put in congress, Russian agents, oil puppets, Nazis, sadists, cultists, fanatics, hucksters, nihilists, and the like. A lot of rank fruit in that barrel.

http://m.dailykos.com/stories/2021/1/12/2008740/-WOW-Congresswoman-says-GOP-Reps-led-extremists-through-Congress-on-Reconnaissance-before-coup

The weasel treason caucus sure keeps busy with illegal acts of insurrection.

[bodiddley]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawmakers-were-feet-and-seconds-away-from-confrontation-with-the-mob-in-the-capitol-11610481854

I didn't realize that the Speaker's Lobby door, where Ashli Bimbo was shot and killed actually led to a hallway that was used as an escape route for some groups of House members.  They exited the House Chamber halfway down that hallway.

I was under the impression that the Cap Police guarding those doors and that hallway were protecting themselves, the offices and perhaps staffers stuck in there.
But they were actually protecting an escape route for congresspeople.

A few more guns and other weapons, a little more coordination between the insurrectionist mob and there would have been ugly scenes of congresspeople being beaten, perhaps killed or taken hostage.  Even with this disorganized mob -- chanting Where's Nancy? -- they came pretty close to catching up to and confronting elected gov't officials.

All these wimpy unlawful entry charges don't seem to fit the seriousness of what occurred and what almost occurred.  As it was, members of Congress and their staff  had to hunker down and then escape a violent dangerous mob attack.   

I'd be looking at 3-5 years sentences for anyone who unlawfully entered the Capitol and were part of a insurrectionist mob.  5-10 years for anyone who used violence against property or police (or journalists).  10-20 for anyone who had weapons or military gear, who should be charged with seditious conspiracy.

[bodiddley]

The SPLC has gathered information on 25,000 militiamen.

The capabilities of the militiamen have been vastly enhanced by the veterans of Bush’s Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, who have joined them in significant numbers and have brought with them tactical and firearms and explosives expertise.

I've been meaning to underscore the link between America's violent international conduct and bloated military with the right wing militias.  Domestic blowback from US int'l militarism.  Of course Trump and the GOP just dumped an extra $160B into the military complex, which will be $1T wasted over 6 years if that becomes baked in and not rescinded.

The GOP always goes after the Dems base such as unions or making it hard for blacks to vote, while the Dems coddle and support the GOP base (military, big business, etc).  Gotta fight back on both offense and defense.

[facilitatorn]

http://www.salon.com/2021/01/12/lawmakers-worry-that-pro-trump-colleagues-could-aid-potential-plot-to-attack-capitol-report/

It’s growing legs by the minute. Some of these congress-dipshits communicated with their co-fraud-religionists through the parler! So much popcorn with the promise of so so much more to come.

Taser first ask question later of any individual who wants to enter congress without passing through a body and possession scan. Taser any individual who want to enter congress without a mask.

Double the wattage for House members, Senators, and their staff.

[josh]

All these wimpy unlawful entry charges don't seem to fit the seriousness of what occurred and what almost occurred.  As it was, members of Congress and their staff  had to hunker down and then escape a violent dangerous mob attack.   

DoJ says do not be misled by what you are seeing at the outset. They have a ton of very serious charges coming down the pike. And, they went on, don't think that because you made it home safely that you are in the clear.

[Kam]

https://nypost.com/2021/01/12/aaron-mostofsky-son-of-brooklyn-judge-charged-in-capitol-riot/

[facilitatorn]

He seems to be protesting the ending to Game of Thrones. He’d have stayed home if while waiting for the prequel he hadn’t strayed into parler.

[LarryBnDC]

According to this, 18 per cent of Republicans support the rioters that broke through Capitol barricades on 1/6

An excellent mirror to this would have been asking Democrats if they supported the Atlanta Wendy's being burned to the ground.

Why the entire sitting gov't was meeting and conducting their constitutional duty in an Atlanta Wendy's no one is sure . . .

That is some stupid shit, even for kiid.
As though a violent and dangerous attack on the sitting Congress by thousands incited by the President was somehow equivalent to some random arson property damage a dozen people committed.

"excellent mirror" -- fuck me, get a better brain.
You're degree of stupid and disingenuousness has reached the level of parody.
A hardcore Trump supporter and apologist.  Disgusting.


"I am such a schmuck"  - Donald J. Trump

True believer.

[LarryBnDC]

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/this-is-a-reckoning/

“Lo ta’amod al dam reiakha – do not stand idly by” – when blood is spilled and blood has been spilled.

The good Rabbi says not to stand idly by, so he writes an article...his action.
Did he speak out when the country was being looted, burnt to the ground and people killed in the BLM/Antifa riots, sorry, "marches" earlier in the year?

Nah.

Much of that was the work of provocateurs

[LarryBnDC]

https://nypost.com/2021/01/12/aaron-mostofsky-son-of-brooklyn-judge-charged-in-capitol-riot/

“Blood and Soil!”

“Jews will not replace us!”

[Kam]

“Jews will not replace us!”

I doubt that very much. 

[bambu.]

The UK continues to receive all the blessings of Brexit:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/11/dutch-officials-seize-ham-sandwiches-from-british-drivers

That's what happens when countries have proper borders...they get to control who and what comes into them.
Great isn't it, so much control of everything.