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Anarchy in Washington...

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LowestEbb · 06/01/2021 20:08

Couldn't find a thread on this yet, please link if there is!

Capitol Hill on lockdown, Senators all on lockdown, senate building breached by pro trump protesters, they've somehow managed to get into the senate floor.

All because they are refusing to accept the results of the election.

So worried how this could end.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/election-us-2020-55558355

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Morsmordre · 06/01/2021 20:16

Must be scary for staff onsite/locked inside. Trump is asking protesters to stay ‘peaceful’ but no mention at all of stepping down. This is going to be going on for a while.....

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LowestEbb · 06/01/2021 20:19

I thought the same. Bet he's secretly loving this. 'Ha, look at all my friends standing up for me'

Surely they can't honestly believe it will change anything??

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CatVsChristmasTree · 06/01/2021 20:19

Crazy scenes. Looks especially wierd to see so many people in one place these days. Has the pandemic stopped in the US?

RoseAndRose · 06/01/2021 20:20

Who is responsible for the security of the buildings?

I was wondering if there will be quite a ruthless forced dispersal once it gets dark there

queenofthelamas · 06/01/2021 20:20

These scenes are horrific. I do worry that they've told people to stay put with all those protesters in there...

AgnesNaismith · 06/01/2021 20:20

I’m a bit concerned that Trump supporters will have guns, hope those officers heading in are safe.

RoseAndRose · 06/01/2021 20:21

@CatVsChristmasTree

Crazy scenes. Looks especially wierd to see so many people in one place these days. Has the pandemic stopped in the US?
No, but I was wondering if there would be any sort of affinity between Trump supporters and anti-mask covid deniers
crankysaurus · 06/01/2021 20:21

Goodness, that's not good but sadly doesn't surprise me in the slightest. They were never gathering to be nice and reasonable.

QuentinInQuarantino · 06/01/2021 20:23

@RoseAndRose

Who is responsible for the security of the buildings?

I was wondering if there will be quite a ruthless forced dispersal once it gets dark there

It looks from the videos like they've outnumbered the poor capitol collide.

I also read that the capitol police have requested backup and it's been denied.

"The Washington Post is now reporting that the defense department has denied a request from DC officials to deploy the National Guard to the US Capitol.
BREAKING: A source tells me The Defense Department has just denied a request by DC officials to deploy the National Guard to the US Capitol.
— Aaron C. Davis (@byaaroncdavis) January 6, 2021
The defense department is currently led by acting secretary Christopher Miller, who was appointed in November, after Donald Trump abruptly fired Mark Esper.
The situation at the Capitol has made it clear that the US Capitol Police need more assistance, and those watching the situation are starting to why help hasn’t arrived."

RhubarbTea · 06/01/2021 20:23

It's bonkers watching this unfold, just utterly crazy behaviour.

crankysaurus · 06/01/2021 20:24

He never was going to leave freely was he.

Itscoldouthere · 06/01/2021 20:26

I'm watching on TV in Canada, looks like the police presence is building, it may get ugly.
This is all Trumps doing, the man is so dangerous.

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LowestEbb · 06/01/2021 20:27

Very true @crankysaurus on both counts.

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CremeEggThief · 06/01/2021 20:27

Utter madness, but not unexpected.

I hope all the non-protesters will be okay.

RoseAndRose · 06/01/2021 20:27

SKY saying there are confirmed reports of shots inside the building.

But they didn't say who they thought has fired.

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LowestEbb · 06/01/2021 20:28

This is all Trumps doing, the man is so dangerous

Yep. He started this and could stop it with one tweet. This has been boiling from his pot for a while.
Maniac.

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crankysaurus · 06/01/2021 20:29

And shots confirmed inside the building. Fucking hell, must be terrifying.

Morsmordre · 06/01/2021 20:31

@RoseAndRose

Who is responsible for the security of the buildings?

I was wondering if there will be quite a ruthless forced dispersal once it gets dark there

Capitol Police are responsible not State Police. Protesters just seem to be walking around as if they are on a tour of the rotunda. Bizarre!!!!
lolaflores · 06/01/2021 20:34

Why there wasnt better security around given how tense everyone knew this was. The police line just melted. And there seemed to be o real resistance.
Compare this to tear gassing protestors for DT to wander out and standing front of a church for 5 mins

Morsmordre · 06/01/2021 20:34

They’re now sending in the Virginia national guard for support. 😳

itsgettingweird · 06/01/2021 20:41

Fuck me this is beyond a joke now Shock

Not that it was ever actually funny but the whole madness of not accepting the vote was playing out like a pantomime and I expected it to end on 20th with some idiotic tweet from DT or stupid speech as he handed over.

I know he's dangerous but I didn't ever think it would spill over this far.

Hope everyone's ok

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LowestEbb · 06/01/2021 21:11

Biden speaking now

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LowestEbb · 06/01/2021 21:12

He's demanded Trump goes on national TV right now and call a stop to all this.

Can't see it happening.

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LastTrainEast · 06/01/2021 21:14

Isn't there quite an overlap between these people and the ones who think that the NWO are putting chips in the vaccine etc. I've been hearing for ages how Trump would reveal the truth about and how he'd stand up for real Americans

crankysaurus · 06/01/2021 21:16

I'm so so glad Biden got elected. I'd almost forgotten that tense feeling before the election that Trump might get four more years. Can't imagine the state of things if he had, and he'd have tried to stay on even then.