'It's insurrection,' Biden says, as Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol

[J Town]

Took a quick trip to fantasy land (Fox):

Sarah Palin: Russia Russia Russia

WHY is she still given air time?!? Oh yeah - Fox "News."

[Paul Henry]

The only ones to win from Trumps and the Republicans farce are Putin and communism. For decades the POLITBURO and the communist party have sprouted the evils of capitalism. Under Putin's influence Trump has succeeded in showing the  world that their philosophy was correct. Trump has shown over the last four years he does not support democracy, his supportive republican politicians have show no allegiance to the oath of office they took but are all scrambling to  pick up the trumpists who will like sheep follow any politician that offers them the fantasies they like to believe in. These politicians need to be careful what they wish for.

[Mavideol]

5 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

Good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Trump's Twitter account has been blocked for 12 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

it should be completely Removed/Blocked,  not only temporarily suspended,  but Permanently like for his remaining life (if he has one left 555 )

[than]

18 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Apologies if I missed the irony.  For some of us Americans, today is the darkest day we've experienced. 

 

And yes, Americans do create chaos across the world.  But that's another topic...apologies.

 

I sorry too for this misunderstanding. English is not my native language.

[mr mr]

team america song comes to mind right away...america f ya

[placeholder]

21 minutes ago, TKDfella said:

After all what happened last year I would have thought lessons would have been learned. But alas no. What a sad and shameful way to end a presidency and a life was lost too, one life is a life too many. (KUSI News; One Ahsli Babbit, a veteran of the USAF, apparently a strong supporter of Pres. Trump, is the lady identified (haven't checked that out elsewhere)). My condolences to her family.

Pres. Trump in his speech telling supporters to go home, imo, followed the same trend as his previous one (stolen election etc.) which I thought, lacked sincerity...and was too late.

 

Actually lessons were learned. As you may recall last year armed demonstrators invaded the Michigan State Capitol. In response, Trump called them very good people. So his supporters expected that that kind of behavior would meet with his approval once again. 

[Mavideol]

39 minutes ago, Opl said:

 

stupid people will do anything for attention...

[heybruce]

2 minutes ago, placeholder said:

Actually lessons were learned. As you may recall last year armed demonstrators invaded the Michigan State Capitol. In response, Trump called them very good people. So his supporters expected that that kind of behavior would meet with his approval once again. 

Good point.  It's not like Trump has ever said or done anything to discourage the sort of behavior that led to today's coup attempt.

Edited January 7, 2021 by heybruce

[Mavideol]

nobody or anything else to blame but Trump, 3 words come to mind, Lock Him Up, the faster the better ..... because he still has  2 weeks to do more of the same same

[Sujo]

I just saw the vid of the woman being shot. That mob were disgraceful and i cant blame the guard.

 

I also heard some guards let them through and posed for selfies. That is disgraceful.

[Opl]

1 minute ago, Mavideol said:

stupid people will do anything for attention...

Welcome to the Trump's antics live show 

[J Town]

7 minutes ago, Paul Henry said:

The only ones to win from Trumps and the Republicans farce are Putin and communism. For decades the POLITBURO and the communist party have sprouted the evils of capitalism. Under Putin's influence Trump has succeeded in showing the  world that their philosophy was correct. Trump has shown over the last four years he does not support democracy, his supportive republican politicians have show no allegiance to the oath of office they took but are all scrambling to  pick up the trumpists who will like sheep follow any politician that offers them the fantasies they like to believe in. These politicians need to be careful what they wish for.

Not at all. I mentioned earlier, perhaps elsewhere, how I worked in the IT department (during the days of Windows NT 4.0) and my supervisor explained how the Windows OS wasn't perfect, but if you kept chipping away at the flaws, you'd be left with a better OS. It will never be perfect, but you just keep plugging along, improving it. The US is withstanding an actual coup attempt, and so far it's withstood the attack.

 

The NEXT step is to hold those responsible accountable. Trump needs to be punished. He has shown to be an absolute traitor. Those supporting him are in that same boat. Kid gloves need to be removed and solid punches applied everywhere needed.

[Pique Dard]

am i the only  one to have noticed how "soft" the policemen were? anyway, that isn't what i saw when blm people were protesting  against g.floyd's death

[stevenl]

11 minutes ago, placeholder said:

Actually lessons were learned. As you may recall last year armed demonstrators invaded the Michigan State Capitol. In response, Trump called them very good people. So his supporters expected that that kind of behavior would meet with his approval once again. 

I'm sure this kind of behaviour did meet his approval again.

[Mavideol]

Just now, Pique Dard said:

am i the only  one to have noticed how "soft" the policemen were? anyway, that isn't what i saw when blm people were protesting  against g.floyd's death

if they were able to storm in that easy they must have help from inside... investigation will show the ones, plenty of video/photos of evidence

[Pique Dard]

1 minute ago, Mavideol said:

if they were able to storm in that easy they must have

now we are talking! tnx!

[Opl]

7 minutes ago, Pique Dard said:

am i the only  one to have noticed how "soft" the policemen were? anyway, that isn't what i saw when blm people were protesting  against g.floyd's death

and pro-Trump supporters have been told to "leave guns at home"

"Trump summoned supporters to this week's gatherings, saying on Twitter on Sunday "I will be there" and on Friday that "it will be wild"."

Leave guns at home, Trump supporters told | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT

Edited January 7, 2021 by Opl

[Pique Dard]

6 minutes ago, Opl said:

and pro-Trump supporters have been told to "leave guns at home"

yet reportedly  molotov cocktails and  3 pipe bombs were found in the building... brought by the police ?

                        

Edited January 7, 2021 by Pique Dard

[Mavideol]

and his "Smart" (sarcasm intended) daughter went on Twitter  to call the gangsters "American Patriots" ... God please have mercy on him and his, all brainless, siblings  555

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/country-former-top-spokesperson-calls-203007115.html

“American Patriots — any security breach or disrespect to our law enforcement is unacceptable,” Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and senior adviser, wrote on Twitter.“

[Elkski]

Now would be a good time for Melania to out on trump.  Or does she want Barron and her associated with this psycho?

[J Town]

Just now, Elkski said:

Now would be a good time for Melania to out on trump.  Or does she want Barron and her associated with this psycho?

She checked out a long time ago. She renegotiated her prenup before moving from 45 tower to the White House. I imagine part of her agreement is to stay until 21 Jan 2021. She's just as bad as he is.

[Srikcir]

8 hours ago, heybruce said:

McConnell, perhaps concerned about how history will remember him, finally says something I agree with:

 

'"If this election were overturned by mere allegations from the losing side, our democracy would enter a death spiral," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who helped give Trump some of his biggest accomplishments.'

Didn't Mitch say this after he learned that Democrats will have majority in the Senate and Mitch becomes minority leader?

A little political back-tracking to curry favor with to-be POTUS Bidden?

No profiles in courage for Mitch.

[watthong]

I wished Time would have a weekend supplement coming up with a pictorial spread of all was going on inside the Capitol during the "siege." It will be something to pass down to one's grandchildren. Right up there with 9/11, not in term of deaths but of magnitude, the day US democracy was attacked and barely survived. From the other side of the world I was keeping an eye on Trump rallying outside the white house before Congress begun its electoral vote tally session, it was obvious that he was stirring the cauldron...and yet many still try to fool themselves into believing that the police was caught "unprepared."

[Katipo]

My thoughts and prayers go out to all US citizens affected by this unprecedented terrorist attack. I understand 4 of the terrorists were killed during the attack, and I hope the others are quickly brought to justice. 

[Sujo]

And that grub matt gaetz blames antifa for the coup attempt.

[Virt]

7 minutes ago, Katipo said:

My thoughts and prayers go out to all US citizens affected by this unprecedented terrorist attack. I understand 4 of the terrorists were killed during the attack, and I hope the others are quickly brought to justice. 

 

1 of those diseased were a 14 year veteran with four tours during her service. 

 

https://www.kusi.com/kusi-news-confirms-identity-of-woman-shot-and-killed-inside-us-capitol/

[Pilotman]

1 hour ago, MikeN said:

I am glad you said mostly, as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, aka North Korea, springs to mind. As does the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. And the German Democratic Republic ( the old East Germany).

 All noted for the hypocritical use of the word “democratic “ !

That's why I used the word

[Opl]

2 minutes ago, Sujo said:

And that grub matt gaetz blames antifa for the coup attempt.

 

"The head of the Proud Boys pledged on social media that "record numbers" of members would attend, suggesting they may dress in all black like antifa activists."

Leave guns at home, Trump supporters told | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT

 

[johnnybangkok]

7 hours ago, Tippaporn said:

People are angry.  Labeling them as conspiracy theorists and telling them to deny what their senses are telling them and thinking that's going to sweep it all under the rug is not going to work out well for you.

There you go again....defending the indefensible.

I'm curious to know exactly what point do you and other Trump fans actually say 'ok, enough is enough. This has gone on far too long and is really getting out of hand'. It's obviously not after months of denying a perfectly legitimate election where no significent fraud has been proven and it now seems it it's not when the very seat of American power is stormed by a bunch of fanatics egged on by a maniacal POTUS in nothing short of an attempted coup.

 

Edited January 7, 2021 by onthedarkside
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[johnnybangkok]

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

matt gaetz contends that some/all of these dirt-bags were ANTIFA disguised as trump supporters.

 

 

After all that's happened today it's truly unconscionable that this idiot is allowed to stand up and spout this absolute nonsense. It's people like Matt Gaetz (and all those giving him a standing ovation) that have fuelled this fire with conspiracy theories and downright lies. He should be removed from office.