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Inside the Capitol Today

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  • HoraceH Horace

    @jon-nyc said in Inside the Capitol Today:

    Those guys are facing suspension and maybe charges.

    And there''s where the precedent is broken. We're actually enforcing the law.

    I fear the real precedent is that if you have a pop-culture-approved cause, you can riot with impunity, but if not, you can't.

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    jon-nyc
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    #21

    @horace I doubt many municipalities are going to follow in Portland or Seattle’s lead.

    As for the destruction of federal property last summer, Trump and Barr were pretty adamant that they’d be prosecuting to the limits of the law. While I haven’t seen any follow up, I assume they did.

    Only non-witches get due process.

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    • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

      @horace I doubt many municipalities are going to follow in Portland or Seattle’s lead.

      As for the destruction of federal property last summer, Trump and Barr were pretty adamant that they’d be prosecuting to the limits of the law. While I haven’t seen any follow up, I assume they did.

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      Horace
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      #22

      @jon-nyc said in Inside the Capitol Today:

      @horace I doubt many municipalities are going to follow in Portland or Seattle’s lead.

      No slippery slope?

      As for the destruction of federal property last summer, Trump and Barr were pretty adamant that they’d be prosecuting to the limits of the law. While I haven’t seen any follow up, I assume they did.

      No slippery slope?

      Education is extremely important.

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      • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

        @doctor-phibes said in Inside the Capitol Today:

        What the fuck drugs is she on

        The real TDS.

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        #23

        @aqua-letifer said in Inside the Capitol Today:

        @doctor-phibes said in Inside the Capitol Today:

        What the fuck drugs is she on

        The real TDS.

        Yup. Trump Deification Syndrome

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        • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

          @aqua-letifer said in Inside the Capitol Today:

          @doctor-phibes said in Inside the Capitol Today:

          What the fuck drugs is she on

          The real TDS.

          Yup. Trump Deification Syndrome

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          Aqua Letifer
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          #24

          @taiwan_girl said in Inside the Capitol Today:

          @aqua-letifer said in Inside the Capitol Today:

          @doctor-phibes said in Inside the Capitol Today:

          What the fuck drugs is she on

          The real TDS.

          Yup. Trump Deification Syndrome

          That's good!

          Please love yourself.

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            Doctor Phibes
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            #25

            Trump Defecation Syndrome - Belief in his bullshit.

            I was only joking

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            • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

              Trump Defecation Syndrome - Belief in his bullshit.

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              • HoraceH Horace

                If it had ever come to that in a BLM riot, people would have been screaming fascism. Now people are rejoicing at the restoration of law and order. Enjoy.

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                Jolly
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                #27

                @horace said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                If it had ever come to that in a BLM riot, people would have been screaming fascism. Now people are rejoicing at the restoration of law and order. Enjoy.

                Amen.

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  jon-nyc
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                  #28

                  Only non-witches get due process.

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                  • JollyJ Jolly

                    @horace said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                    If it had ever come to that in a BLM riot, people would have been screaming fascism. Now people are rejoicing at the restoration of law and order. Enjoy.

                    Amen.

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                    George K
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                    #29

                    Stormtroopers, eh?

                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                    • George KG George K

                      Stormtroopers, eh?

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                      @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                      Stormtroopers, eh?

                      I support a huge presence. It’s a consequence on what we are now learning was a premeditated attack on our Capitol.

                      Also now the fringe groups have earned the right to be taken at their word.

                      That’s just the way it is.

                      As it happens I will coincidentally be in DC on Inauguration Day. May be the safest place in the US.

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                        @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                        Stormtroopers, eh?

                        I support a huge presence. It’s a consequence on what we are now learning was a premeditated attack on our Capitol.

                        Also now the fringe groups have earned the right to be taken at their word.

                        That’s just the way it is.

                        As it happens I will coincidentally be in DC on Inauguration Day. May be the safest place in the US.

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                        Aqua Letifer
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                        #31

                        @loki said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                        As it happens I will coincidentally be in DC on Inauguration Day.

                        Dear God what for?? 😄 Are you going to be close to the stuff downtown?

                        Please love yourself.

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                        • L Loki

                          @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                          Stormtroopers, eh?

                          I support a huge presence. It’s a consequence on what we are now learning was a premeditated attack on our Capitol.

                          Also now the fringe groups have earned the right to be taken at their word.

                          That’s just the way it is.

                          As it happens I will coincidentally be in DC on Inauguration Day. May be the safest place in the US.

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                          George K
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                          #32

                          @loki I don’t disagree at all. I was referencing The Speaker’s comments about federal troops in Portland.

                          Stormtroopers for thee but not for me.

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          • L Loki

                            @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                            Stormtroopers, eh?

                            I support a huge presence. It’s a consequence on what we are now learning was a premeditated attack on our Capitol.

                            Also now the fringe groups have earned the right to be taken at their word.

                            That’s just the way it is.

                            As it happens I will coincidentally be in DC on Inauguration Day. May be the safest place in the US.

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                            #33

                            @loki said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                            @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                            Stormtroopers, eh?

                            I support a huge presence. It’s a consequence on what we are now learning was a premeditated attack on our Capitol.

                            Also now the fringe groups have earned the right to be taken at their word.

                            That’s just the way it is.

                            As it happens I will coincidentally be in DC on Inauguration Day. May be the safest place in the US.

                            My daughter and her roommate had a trip to DC planned for the inauguration. They have reconsidered.

                            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                            • George KG George K

                              @loki I don’t disagree at all. I was referencing The Speaker’s comments about federal troops in Portland.

                              Stormtroopers for thee but not for me.

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                              Aqua Letifer
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                              #34

                              @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                              @loki I don’t disagree at all. I was referencing The Speaker’s comments about federal troops in Portland.

                              Stormtroopers for thee but not for me.

                              Portland is not where a national election was delayed due to terrorism.

                              Please love yourself.

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                              • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                                @loki said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                As it happens I will coincidentally be in DC on Inauguration Day.

                                Dear God what for?? 😄 Are you going to be close to the stuff downtown?

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                                jon-nyc
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                                #35

                                @aqua-letifer said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                Dear God what for??

                                He maxed out on Biden and every competitive congressional race so the DNC gave him a ticket.

                                Yeah, that’s it.

                                Only non-witches get due process.

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                                • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                                  @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                  @loki I don’t disagree at all. I was referencing The Speaker’s comments about federal troops in Portland.

                                  Stormtroopers for thee but not for me.

                                  Portland is not where a national election was delayed due to terrorism.

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                                  George K
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #36

                                  @aqua-letifer said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                  @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                  @loki I don’t disagree at all. I was referencing The Speaker’s comments about federal troops in Portland.

                                  Stormtroopers for thee but not for me.

                                  Portland is not where a national election was delayed due to terrorism.

                                  No. But is where a federal building was firebombed.

                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  • George KG George K

                                    @aqua-letifer said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                    @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                    @loki I don’t disagree at all. I was referencing The Speaker’s comments about federal troops in Portland.

                                    Stormtroopers for thee but not for me.

                                    Portland is not where a national election was delayed due to terrorism.

                                    No. But is where a federal building was firebombed.

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                                    Aqua Letifer
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                                    #37

                                    @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                    @aqua-letifer said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                    @george-k said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                    @loki I don’t disagree at all. I was referencing The Speaker’s comments about federal troops in Portland.

                                    Stormtroopers for thee but not for me.

                                    Portland is not where a national election was delayed due to terrorism.

                                    No. But is where a federal building was firebombed.

                                    The response to Portland was abysmal but I see no argument that it was in any way on par with an attempt to overturn our elections that resulted in an officer dying, terrorists preparing to assassinate our leaders, and Congressmen having to shelter in place due to pipe bombs being planted. It's not even remotely close to the same scenario.

                                    Please love yourself.

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                                      Mik
                                      wrote on last edited by Mik
                                      #38

                                      You keep saying that but it still does not wash logically. It's how you FEEL about it, not the facts.

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                      • MikM Mik

                                        You keep saying that but it still does not wash logically. It's how you FEEL about it, not the facts.

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                                        Aqua Letifer
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                                        #39

                                        @mik said in Inside the Capitol Today:

                                        You keep saying that but it still does not wash logically. It's how you FEEL about it, not the facts.

                                        It washes legally, sorry. An entirely different set of laws were broken on top of the commonalities between it and Portland. Read the FBI and attorney releases and tell me I'm wrong.

                                        Please love yourself.

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                                          Horace
                                          wrote on last edited by Horace
                                          #40

                                          There was just no way we as a society could have squelched the BLM riots with force. Pop culture would not have allowed it and the righteous retribution of the nation-wide mobs against any such use of overwhelming law enforcement would have been even greater. Meanwhile, after the group of unarmed doofuses raided the largely unguarded Capitol, pop culture has become engorged with excitement at the prospect of bringing the law enforcement hammer down on any such future attempts. So that's a huge difference. I totally accept use of force to quell doofuses against Capitol invasions. I do not accept our status quo of righteous rioting, about which we can do nothing, whenever a racist cop incident goes viral.

                                          Education is extremely important.

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