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I still cannot get over the lack of security True Dough Jan 2021 #1
The capitol police were complicit Fullduplexxx Jan 2021 #7
If You Want To Blast Their Leadership, That's Fine COL Mustard Jan 2021 #31
Agree. The leadership is guilty of wnylib Jan 2021 #38
true this llashram Jan 2021 #45
How do you account for the uniformed officers who opened the barricades PTWB Jan 2021 #54
Even the one posing for selfies? Even the ones that helped move bafficades Fullduplexxx Jan 2021 #60
Even the guy taking selfies with the terrorists? Butterflylady Jan 2021 #75
How bout the helpful officer who told the terrorists where to find schumers office? getagrip_already Jan 2021 #77
Here is a video of the capitol police holding the doors open for the terrorists as they left Fullduplexxx Jan 2021 #91
Since I wrote my post, I just listened to The Daily podcast True Dough Jan 2021 #40
Mayor Brown may have been lied to dansolo Jan 2021 #64
On our local PBS shows, the local Political reporter was interviewing Congressman Juan Vargas - haele Jan 2021 #80
Interesting True Dough Jan 2021 #84
It was planned that way SoonerPride Jan 2021 #28
It sure looks that way. wnylib Jan 2021 #41
Damn sure was. 2naSalit Jan 2021 #65
Yup. The simple fact is there was plenty plus security KPN Jan 2021 #79
The same people are planning the inauguration security, and..... getagrip_already Jan 2021 #82
The lack of security was by design dlk Jan 2021 #53
What a coincidence. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #2
Agreed. They were pegged for assassination. no_hypocrisy Jan 2021 #3
A new VP requires approval of Congress. Thunderbeast Jan 2021 #8
Great point. Thanks! no_hypocrisy Jan 2021 #9
There you go with that logic roscoeroscoe Jan 2021 #14
Any New VP Under Those Circumstances Would Have To Be Confirmed COL Mustard Jan 2021 #33
Both chambers have to approve a VP appointment Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2021 #35
Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #4
I have virtually no doubt PCIntern Jan 2021 #5
Is that accurate? nam78_two Jan 2021 #21
If a bunch of misogynist white supremacists has actually manage to snatch Gov. Whitmer Tarc Jan 2021 #36
I could be wrong on this, but I wnylib Jan 2021 #46
Hmmm-I had decided to stick to science and wildlife nam78_two Jan 2021 #92
I have no idea what you are running wnylib Jan 2021 #94
Apologies-I was mixing up multiple streams of consciousness nam78_two Jan 2021 #96
I did. I definitely saw articles were one of the kidnappers was talking about rape. DLCWIdem Jan 2021 #62
This had been in the planning since the day Dumpy lost the election judesedit Jan 2021 #6
+1000 wnylib Jan 2021 #48
Malcolm Nance is a national treasure. Those terrorists carrying zip-tie restraints are telling. Liberal In Texas Jan 2021 #10
+1000 padah513 Jan 2021 #19
Don't forget the gallows out front. niyad Jan 2021 #42
I don't believe that Pompeo and Mnuchin were there Klaralven Jan 2021 #11
Overwrought Analysis brooklynite Jan 2021 #12
Agree - wasn't Biden in Delaware during the attack? ArizonaLib Jan 2021 #59
During the melee I had thoughts of the tv show "Designated Survivor" milestogo Jan 2021 #13
Fortunately Congress escaped C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #15
Treason and attempted pre-meditated murder. wnylib Jan 2021 #52
I'd Prefer Life Solitary Confinement smb Jan 2021 #73
Maybe, but as long as they are alive, wnylib Jan 2021 #81
With guidance and direction from Putin and other autocratic favorites of dumpster, no doubt debsy Jan 2021 #16
Some people recognized traits in Trump wnylib Jan 2021 #74
I think they were more interested in finding those ballots than murdering anybody. Ligyron Jan 2021 #17
The two young ladies that saved Democracy on 1/6/21 safeinOhio Jan 2021 #68
Agree, absolutely Ligyron Jan 2021 #88
Only 3 people in the line of succession were in the Capitol StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #18
Yes, on the State of the Union. ShazzieB Jan 2021 #71
The idea seemed to be creating such a terrible situation that Trump would have to enact martial law hadEnuf Jan 2021 #76
I think this was his last attempt. louis-t Jan 2021 #20
Many? As far as I know, ALL of them were there. wnylib Jan 2021 #22
Michael Schmidt was saying tonight on Lawrence I moonscape Jan 2021 #25
NPR interviewed two people wnylib Jan 2021 #34
Schmidt was answering the question if he knew moonscape Jan 2021 #43
I'm not entirely convinced that getting him out of DC wnylib Jan 2021 #72
The whole Cabinet was there? Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2021 #37
Secret Service BARELY saved the situation JCMach1 Jan 2021 #23
Here's the line of succession.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #24
Well, they were too dumb to know this as is the person who sent them. mfcorey1 Jan 2021 #26
This is a wake up call. Heads are gonna roll, things are gonna change, Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #27
I really hope that this does not wind up being dflprincess Jan 2021 #29
I think this action - and this alone! - will insure that it will NOT be swept under the rug. Chemisse Jan 2021 #61
I'm not convinced that it just won't be blamed on the rabble dflprincess Jan 2021 #87
He was also on Dean Obidallah's show last night Bettie Jan 2021 #30
Orchestrated by Trump's Minions, Maybe American Welshman Jan 2021 #32
He's the figurehead with plausible deniability. All they need to do is tell him they have a plan. haele Jan 2021 #86
Yeah, well, except Joe Biden and Kamala Harris weren't in the Capitol and they will be catbyte Jan 2021 #39
Actually, that had dawned on me PatSeg Jan 2021 #44
IIRC, there was a serious issue with the Secret Service requiring replacement wrt Biden... wiggs Jan 2021 #47
Bottom line, even if we don't confirm this...the POTENTIAL for this to happen during wiggs Jan 2021 #49
Makes you wonder what the "Homeland" the people in PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #50
Many, including members of HS, only care about the safety of US citizens when Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #95
Trump is totally willing to sacrifice congressional leaders and Pence IronLionZion Jan 2021 #51
As Malcolm had said, coincidences take a lot of planning dlk Jan 2021 #55
I think Stephen Miller has a big hand in this. Notice he's not ... Hotler Jan 2021 #56
That Was the Plan, Assassinate Other Top Leadership including Pence, Thankfully They Failed Skraxx Jan 2021 #57
Very chilling seta1950 Jan 2021 #58
Not worse than I imagine, definitely worse than reported. 2naSalit Jan 2021 #63
However, it was no coincidence that they failed, with their track record of incompetence. The OnDoutside Jan 2021 #66
i had posted on another thread that i believe the Con wanted the entire Congress taken out onetexan Jan 2021 #67
It would not have left Trump as a monarch dansolo Jan 2021 #69
Not many, but the top 3 were there and the remaining others are all pres appointments themaguffin Jan 2021 #70
What Trump wanted .. . people Jan 2021 #78
K&R UCmeNdc Jan 2021 #83
Look, if you pay attention to Q, Alex Jones and other types of conspiracism... station agent Jan 2021 #85
What is zip tie guys up to?Did he come prepared to tie up some congress people? UCmeNdc Jan 2021 #89
Trump did not plan this. Perhaps Miller, or one of the others, but not Trump. Caliman73 Jan 2021 #90
The problem with this thread misanthrope Jan 2021 #93
Not true. Not ALL the people in line of succession were there Kashkakat v.2.0 Jan 2021 #97
KnR Hekate Jan 2021 #98
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