May Hope and History Rhyme (Trump#116)

[lionheart]

With thanks to Seamus Heaney for inspiring the President Elect.

"History says, don't hope
On this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed-for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up,
And hope and history rhyme."

Commentators calling this a Coup are right, aren't they. Fucking hell

Michael Tackett @tackettdc
APNEWSALERT: WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Congress inside House chamber told by police to put on gas masks after tear gas dispersed in Capitol Rotunda.

This is how dictatorships start...

AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX
JAN. 6, 3:07 PM
Some of the protesters inside the Capitol appear to be flying Confederate flags. That’s a pretty clear sign that at least some of the protesters are part of the white nationalist or white supremacist movement. There’s a lot we still don’t know about who the protesters are or what their affiliations might be, but as Maggie Koerth and I wrote a few months ago, Trump’s rhetoric and presidency have emboldened militia groups, some of which are part of the white power movement. Self-identified militia members have appeared at pro-Trump rallies and protests in the past few months, in addition to anti-lockdown protests earlier this year, and Trump has repeatedly, explicitly encouraged them to support him. Several experts told us at the time that they were worried that Trump’s encouragement of the groups could lead to more violence — particularly if they felt a need to turn against his opponents.

How can they seriously not send the national guard in, WTF!

twitter.com/frankthorp/status/1346910235399659532
Another video of protestors inside.

They look like they don't really know what to do now.

Violence is spreading

GEOFFREY SKELLEY
JAN. 6, 3:10 PM
Apparently the invasion of capitol buildings is happening in at least one state (Kansas).

BREAKING: Protesters have moved inside the Kansas statehouse.

— Kelly Saberi (@KellyKSNT) January 6, 2021

Curfew in 3 hours. 3.

Steven Nelson @stevennelson10
Photo of Senate right now. 'Where's Pence, show yourself!' protester shouts

Someone is getting their 5 mins of fame.

@lionheart

Curfew in 3 hours. 3.

They'll never have this under control by then at the rate they are going!

It's all right. They're white. Nothing to see there. No coup by the presidential
piece of shit. Oh no,

What are the yellow flags?

@lionheart

Curfew in 3 hours. 3.

Any posters on here living there or have family/friends there?

'Don't tread on me' according to twitter wisdom.

Trump supporters insisting this is Antifa

@CalmConfident

What are the yellow flags?

The Gadsden Flag has also been used as a symbol by far-right groups and individuals. In 2014, the flag was used by Jerad and Amanda Miller, the perpetrators of the 2014 Las Vegas shootings, which killed five people including the Millers.[42] The Millers reportedly placed the Gadsden Flag and a swastika over the corpse of one of the officers they killed.[43][44][45]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_flag

www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/01/armed-trump-supporters-storm-the-us-capitol-washington-dc?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_brand=vf&mbid=social_twitter&utm_social-type=owned

'On Wednesday pro-Trump protestors in Washington D.C. stormed Capitol Hill in an act of violence stoked by the president, who has continued peddling election conspiracy theories. Wednesday marked the certification of president-elect Joe Biden’s victory by Congress—an ordinary process that, like all things under Donald Trump, has deteriorated into a volatile and uncertain endeavour. Vice President Mike Pence was quickly evacuated by security while the rest of the Senate members were locked in their chambers. The cene on the ground was chaos as Senator Mitt Romney reportedly yelled, “This is what you’ve gotten,” to his colleagues including Ted Cruz, who has been a vocal supporter of Trump illegitimate crusade.'

Trump needs to be removed from power now. Article 25 is it? Pence takes charge for the remainder of the presidency.

They brought their own cross.

twitter.com/i/status/1346887833613697026

@lionheart

www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/01/armed-trump-supporters-storm-the-us-capitol-washington-dc?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_brand=vf&mbid=social_twitter&utm_social-type=owned

'On Wednesday pro-Trump protestors in Washington D.C. stormed Capitol Hill in an act of violence stoked by the president, who has continued peddling election conspiracy theories. Wednesday marked the certification of president-elect Joe Biden’s victory by Congress—an ordinary process that, like all things under Donald Trump, has deteriorated into a volatile and uncertain endeavour. Vice President Mike Pence was quickly evacuated by security while the rest of the Senate members were locked in their chambers. The cene on the ground was chaos as Senator Mitt Romney reportedly yelled, “This is what you’ve gotten,” to his colleagues including Ted Cruz, who has been a vocal supporter of Trump illegitimate crusade.'

Go on Romney, punch Cruz out.

Kellyanne Conway@KellyannePolls
STOP. Just STOP. Peace. Law and Order. Safety for All

This is utter insanity.

Fuck off Kellyanne

@BoreOfWhabylon

Trump needs to be removed from power now. Article 25 is it? Pence takes charge for the remainder of the presidency.

I was just saying this to DH. Surely he cant keep his job?

Joyce Karam @Joyce_Karam
UPDATE #Capitol Situation

• Police retaking control of inside Congress
• Pentagon "analyzing" DC's national curfew request
• Tear gas used and one protestor taken on stretcher
• Trump finally calls on supporters to stop violence
• Biden to speak soon
• Curfew @ 6pm in DC