Inside the Capitol Today
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@horace said in Inside the Capitol Today:
@doctor-phibes said in Inside the Capitol Today:
I think these photos are really sad.
The US has lost the right, if of course they ever had it, to preach to the rest of the world on the benefits of democracy, and 'The American Way'.
All we had to do was enforce the law against an unarmed mob of doofuses. But we didn't. Because precedent. A precedent nobody on the left will own.
I think you can accuse them of bad enforcement. But, there was enforcement. There were constant skirmishes between police and protesters last summer.
If you're comparing this to CHAZ. Well, CHAZ-ing the capitol feels like it's in a different league.
And I don't think CHAZ had anything to do in terms of practical policy re: Jan 6.
wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 00:02 last edited by@xenon said in Inside the Capitol Today:
@horace said in Inside the Capitol Today:
@doctor-phibes said in Inside the Capitol Today:
I think these photos are really sad.
The US has lost the right, if of course they ever had it, to preach to the rest of the world on the benefits of democracy, and 'The American Way'.
All we had to do was enforce the law against an unarmed mob of doofuses. But we didn't. Because precedent. A precedent nobody on the left will own.
I think you can accuse them of bad enforcement. But, there was enforcement. There were constant skirmishes between police and protesters last summer.
If you're comparing this to CHAZ. Well, CHAZ-ing the capitol feels like it's in a different league.
And I don't think CHAZ had anything to do in terms of practical policy re: Jan 6.
I think it had something to do with the officers taking selfies with the mob. I think it had something to do with officers not making serious attempts to restrain the mob.
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wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 00:04 last edited by
Those guys are facing suspension and maybe charges.
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@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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wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 00:15 last edited by
It would also help if you didn't have your Head of State egging them on.
Yeah, I know, that's totally unfounded. He's not a cunt and his most ardent followers aren't useful idiots.
Honestly - the woman near us crossing out Pence's name from her garden poster really had me thinking. What the fuck drugs is she on when she thinks Mike Pence is the bad guy here?
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It would also help if you didn't have your Head of State egging them on.
Yeah, I know, that's totally unfounded. He's not a cunt and his most ardent followers aren't useful idiots.
Honestly - the woman near us crossing out Pence's name from her garden poster really had me thinking. What the fuck drugs is she on when she thinks Mike Pence is the bad guy here?
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It would also help if you didn't have your Head of State egging them on.
Yeah, I know, that's totally unfounded. He's not a cunt and his most ardent followers aren't useful idiots.
Honestly - the woman near us crossing out Pence's name from her garden poster really had me thinking. What the fuck drugs is she on when she thinks Mike Pence is the bad guy here?
wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 00:23 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Inside the Capitol Today:
It would also help if you didn't have your Head of State egging them on.
Yeah, I know, that's totally unfounded. He's not a cunt and his most ardent followers aren't useful idiots.
Honestly - the woman near us crossing out Pence's name from her garden poster really had me thinking. What the fuck drugs is she on when she thinks Mike Pence is the bad guy here?
There's tons of "BLM" or "No Hate Here" signs on storefronts and lawns around here. I wouldn't touch those examples of humanity with an 11 foot pole. My pole goes to 11.
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@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.
wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 01:15 last edited by@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 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.
wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 01:34 last edited by@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?
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@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 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
wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 03:10 last edited by@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!
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wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 12:26 last edited by Doctor Phibes
Trump Defecation Syndrome - Belief in his bullshit.
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Trump Defecation Syndrome - Belief in his bullshit.
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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.
wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 13:24 last edited by@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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wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 13:39 last edited by
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@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.
wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 14:13 last edited byStormtroopers, 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.
wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 14:24 last edited by@loki said in Inside the Capitol Today:
As it happens I will coincidentally be in DC on Inauguration Day.
Dear God what for??
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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.
wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 14:47 last edited by@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.
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@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.
wrote on 14 Jan 2021, 14:49 last edited by@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.