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Related: About this forum'We waited for hours': Law enforcement testify that Trump outright rejected sending help on Jan. 6 - Deadline - MSNBC
Congressman Eric Swalwell of California, and Tim Heaphy, former lead investigator for the January 6th Select Committee, join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House with reaction to today's testimony from law enforcement about their readiness on January 6th, and how they were ready to defend the capitol but did not have the necessary authorization from then Commander in Chief, Donald Trump. - Aired on 04/17/2024.
Botany
(70,700 posts)Which stopped the D.C. National Guard from responding to the coup attempt. Prior to that order the D.C.
National Guard could have responded right away.
Rhiannon12866
(207,437 posts)While TFG just sat there, enjoying his "show."
I've not seen that document before. They were absolutely going for it weren't they?
Botany
(70,700 posts)
. 1/4/21 just 2 days before the attempted 1/6/21/ coup. Sen. Chuck Grassley said on 1/5/21 that he didnt think that
Vice President Pence, would be in the Senate on 1/6 to certify the electoral votes, and out of the 658 windows on the U.S.
Capitol only 12 were not bomb proof along with 2 doors and the rioters hit each one of them. People need to be in prison
and expelled from Congress or the Government for their traitorous actions.
HandmaidsTaleUntold
(271 posts)He is a sicko.
Silent Type
(3,107 posts)Democrats.
I will never understand why no one called for additional forces days before the insurrection. I'm sure some people didn't want the appearance of troops at the Capitol, but that was a mistake.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/03/02/fact-check-u-s-capitol-police-board-committees-oversee-security/6837263002/
Rhiannon12866
(207,437 posts)As well as those who gave Capitol "tours" immediately beforehand - even though the Capitol was closed to tourist visits because of the pandemic. When are they going to be held accountable??
Irish_Dem
(48,670 posts)And to help protect US members of congress.
I kept thinking where the hell is back up.
Our nation's capital is under direct violent siege and we just let it happen?
It was a shameful day on many levels.
oldsoftie
(12,706 posts)No one else went thru that door Ashli Babbit went thru.
Rhiannon12866
(207,437 posts)And when the insurrectionists were breaking windows and climbing up the walls...
Irish_Dem
(48,670 posts)They can do whatever they want with no consequences.
Rhiannon12866
(207,437 posts)And we know that was also true for him, he faced no consequences - though he was the opposite of TFG in so many ways, was supportive of immigration, was extremely tough on Russia (Gorbachev) and supported President Clinton's efforts to get the Assault Weapons Ban passed.
Irish_Dem
(48,670 posts)All for the purpose of enriching Cheney.
Traurigkeit
(548 posts)HandmaidsTaleUntold
(271 posts)These Trumpanzees shouldnt even be allowed to argue with people because they just spread disinfo that their rapist leader made up. He believes they are stupid. Not us as much even. He thinks his base are total morons because they eat up his obvious lies.
fierywoman
(7,711 posts)but that Nicky Haley / (Nancy Pelosi) didn't call for them.
Uncle Joe
(58,648 posts)Thanks for the threads Rhiannon.
Upthevibe
(8,128 posts)Thank you for this post.
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