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In reply to the discussion: Trump supporters are planning to storm the Capitol again on 4 March, lawmaker warns [View all]Mr. Evil
(2,825 posts)69. Anyone remember the term 'enemy combatants?'
That's exactly what they are and should be treated as such.
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Trump supporters are planning to storm the Capitol again on 4 March, lawmaker warns [View all]
sabra
Feb 2021
OP
I think a lot of us think about it, and it may be necessary to discourage the rest
Escurumbele
Feb 2021
#59
I've walked by the Capitol a few times on visits to D.C. One thing that sticks out in my mind
Jetheels
Feb 2021
#90
Something tells me that they won't experience the same results that they got the 1st time. nt
OAITW r.2.0
Feb 2021
#4
A Trumper I know posted "If Trump would have incited anything, that place would have been
brewens
Feb 2021
#7
The full film, judged at the Brussels World's Fair, 1958, to be the greatest film of all time. nt
littlemissmartypants
Feb 2021
#120
And then the risen from the dead president will call down the flying saucers that will
Kashkakat v.2.0
Feb 2021
#11
Excellent! Now THIS time have the police cordon them off and "kettle" them right into
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2021
#12
Expecting logic from republiQans is like expecting logic from ducks. Just don't do it.
Squinch
Feb 2021
#85
I agree but was not clear, I don't think they will try to storm the U.S. Capitol.
Dustlawyer
Feb 2021
#104
Let's just ask George Soros to summon up his Jewish space lasers to take out the QAnoners!
LaMouffette
Feb 2021
#16
BIDEN is President now, he'll make sure the National Guard are in place. Do they still use....
George II
Feb 2021
#18
I've said your last paragraph all along. And I believe it would've gone that way.
oldsoftie
Feb 2021
#36
Nah. There's 1/2 a million Guard members. DC doesnt need more than a few thousand.
oldsoftie
Feb 2021
#96
THANK YOU. Jan 6th would've never progressed if they'd popped the 1st 5-6 thru the doors.
oldsoftie
Feb 2021
#29
I'd like to see an advertising campaign on Billboards and other media that tells them not to bother.
Ford_Prefect
Feb 2021
#28
exactly like on the 6th when he promised his cult that he would be there with them
Gato Moteado
Feb 2021
#61
Except in the Trumpists' case, they aren't revolting against lack of food.
LudwigPastorius
Feb 2021
#119
If they breach the building how about hundreds of immediate arrests WITH ZIP ties then.....
usaf-vet
Feb 2021
#54
16th amendment 1909, not 1871) is about income tax. 1871 was the amended 1807 Insurrection act. They
niyad
Feb 2021
#56
Assuming they show up...drop them as soon as they start moving on the Capitol.
Scalded Nun
Feb 2021
#60
I'm just wondering what the congressional Qculters will do on March 4. They should be watched
ancianita
Feb 2021
#62
If they are stupid enough to do it, perhaps they can accommodate them and give them a
still_one
Feb 2021
#67
If this happens again the only response to these terrorists should be "open fire".
hadEnuf
Feb 2021
#98
The'll be ready for them this time, but I rather doubt they will follow through.
Nitram
Feb 2021
#99
If they attempt this, I hope many are killed or severely injured. nt
Progressive Jones
Feb 2021
#112