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The Capitol Police have ordered evacuation of multiple House offices, and both the Senate and House have recessed, due to a potential breach of the Capitol on the Senate side.  Protesters have been reported to have been using rubber bullets*.  This is based on Rhonda Colvin’s reporting on the Washington Post livefeed.

Update: DC Mayor Murial Bowser just ordered a 6 PM to 6 AM curfew.

Update: Police are entering the building with assault rifles. CSPAN reporting that live fire is occurring (not confirmed). And this:

*I probably misheard this, and the video replays show none of it.

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  4. 4.

    John S.

    Fuck these traitorous scumbags. Let the police apply the same brand of justice they have called for on other protests across the country.

  8. 8.

    Ye Ladylike Sailors

    To quote @fvehafric on Twitter, “It’s a good thing the protesters aren’t there on behalf of racial justice so the cops don’t overreact”.

  12. 12.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Donald J. Trump
    @realDonaldTrump
    · 5m
    Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution, giving States a chance to certify a corrected set of facts, not the fraudulent or inaccurate ones which they were asked to previously certify. USA demands the truth!

    impeach him for incitement tonight

  13. 13.

    Four Seasons Total Landscaping mistermix

    @Baud:

    Protestors or police?

    I’m pretty sure she said protestors but who knows.  I updated the post.

  16. 16.

    Jeffro

    Yeah who could have predicted trumpov would whip the MAGAts into a frenzy and sic them on Congress?

    (actually, what, a dozen or more of us predicted this?)

    Have your civil war between your own moronic factions, GOP, leave the rest of the country out of it.

  18. 18.

    Al Z.

    The contrast between the treatment of these MAGA scumbags and the removal of protesters in BLM plaza simply is enraging me.

  19. 19.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Adam Kinzinger @RepKinzinger 8m
    This is a coup attempt.

    make a motion to impeach, GOP Congressman

  20. 20.

    VeniceRiley

    They’re trying to take away our joy. So let’s just take joy that they’ll all be behind bars soon.

  22. 22.

    Baud

    Congressman Boyle says he heard “explosions” from his House office, which is not the Capitol building.

  29. 29.

    Sloane Ranger

    Wow, just wow! I’m watching this on CNN.  Others have already said this  but this would never have happened had this been a BLM protest. There would have been police and National Guard 3 deep totally surrounding the Capitol and had anyone even looked at them in a way they didn’t like, there would have been tear gas and baton charges.

  30. 30.

    dmsilev

    To the anti-anti-Trumpers who for years told the Never Trump people that we were overreacting, that we were being alarmist and silly, that our objections to Trump were elitist and out of touch and "aesthetic:"F*** every one of you.— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 6, 2021

    I don’t always agree with him, but he’s dead-on correct here.

  33. 33.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Senate chamber evacuate

    ETA: would evacuations like this be a prelude to tear gas?

    Katie Tur reporting tear gas in the Capitol building

  35. 35.

    PJ

    Every one of these fascist assclowns should be arrested today, whether in the building or as they leave it. DC police should be mobilized to arrest them after they leave the Capitol. Their vehicles (parked illegally on park grounds) should be ticketed and impounded. Bowser needs to get on top of this.

  37. 37.

    different-church-lady

    Well, I guess there some rule that says white people don’t get tear gassed or pepper sprayed.

  41. 41.

    Mary G

    Welcome to the Beer-Hall Putsch, 2021.— Harry Turtledove (@HNTurtledove) January 6, 2021

    Roll Call reporter from inside building talking to CSPAN and refusing to give details for fear of danger to fellow reporters trapped in the mess.

  42. 42.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    Kellyanne got hold of his phone

    Donald J. Trump  @realDonaldTrump 2m
    Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!

  49. 49.

    Enhanced Voting Techniques

    Sounds like this is this generations version of the Oklahoma City bombing were the country gets it rubbed in it’s smug face that the racists aren’t just a bunch of boys doing the silly talk.

  52. 52.

    jonas

    Had these been BLM protesters, they would have had the shit teargassed and baton-whomped out of them by now. How the hell did Capitol Police allow them to breach the building like this? Chief should be fired, and these bozos arrested for insurrection, terrorism, and whatever else prosecutors can muster.

  56. 56.

    BaffleGab

    I’m a pretty peaceful guy, but I think this situation calls for a bit more than kid gloves. A mob of any stripe violently breaking into our seat of government calls for a response more military than civil…

  61. 61.

    different-church-lady

    @jonas:

    Had these been BLM protesters, they would have had the shit teargassed and baton-whomped out of them by now.

    Wouldn’t even had made it on to Capitol property, never mind IN the building.

  66. 66.

    Gravenstone

    @Quinerly: I’m wondering how many of he Sedition Caucus will be inclined to continue with their charade today after the tear gas has cleared out of the hallways? Maybe give a few of them their own special dose, just because?

  68. 68.

    Mary G

    Police have asked us to get gas masks out as there has been tear gas used in the rotunda.
    — Jim Himes (@jahimes) January 6, 2021

    Just a reminder that this all started because a black man won the presidency.— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 6, 2021

  73. 73.

    NotMax

    Hawley hooligans. None of this – NONE OF THIS – alters the immutable fact that Dolt 45’s term ends on January 20th.

  74. 74.

    debbie

    I just heard about this shit. Where are all the tear gas canisters, rubber bullets, and stun grenades???  ?

  77. 77.

    AM in NC

    I hope every single Democratic Senator in the locked-in chamber is calling out each and every one of their GOP “colleagues” for fostering this insurrectionist state of affairs, either through direct encouragement, or their silent complicity.   And I hope the GOP senators are wetting their pants.

  78. 78.

    Lapassionara

    @Betty Cracker: this is the question I had. The Capital Police are not the same as the DC police. The DC mayor had activated the National Guard, or so I heard, but I am thinking they cannot help the Capital Police. This is crazy, as the Capital Police are obviously outnumbered.

    what a mess.

  79. 79.

    Cacti

    Don’t let the media call this anything other than what it is.

    This is a violent coup attempt by the right wing.

  82. 82.

    Wyatt Salamanca

    Rabble rousing demagogue Trump incited this riot and that scumbag Jim Comey has the gall to say don’t investigate him.

    Comey and any pundit who says don’t continue investigating Trump after January 20th is a fucking moron.  Trump is a clear and present danger to this nation. He needs to be investigated and hopefully indicted and then convicted and thrown in prison for the rest of his goddamn life.

  83. 83.

    Betty Cracker

  84. 84.

    cain

    @Quinerly:

    Did they follow process and disarm before going through the metal detectors. These people support law and order I’m told!

    Also someone on my slack was mentioning that bullets have been fired in the capitol building?

  88. 88.

    mrmoshpotato

    @Wapiti:

    They need to have masks duct-taped to their faces. 

    Superglued.  Yeah, the deadly pandemic (remember that?) raging through the country makes this so much worse.

  91. 91.

    Sloane Ranger

    Jim Acosta has a way with literary/popular references.  After describing Trump as Covita as he returned to the WH after his bout with COVID-19, he’s just used Bonfire of the Insanities to describe this shitshow.

  97. 97.

    RedDirtGirl

    Not sure I want to watch any live feed. Afraid I’ll see the press person shot on live tv. One rioter just said that a woman was killed inside by police. ??‍♀️

  99. 99.

    Spanky

    @cain: Sometimes the tree if Liberty has to be watered with the blood of every fucking Nazi they can round up.

    I’m 45 minutes away, and steaming. Mrs. Spanky has hidden my truck keys. She s right and I’m not altogether rational atm.

  101. 101.

    Leto

    DC mayor and Pelosi have formally requested DC National Guard to come in. Hang up atm is within the DoD and getting this formalized.

    Edit: this is via MSNBC right now.

  102. 102.

    Danielx

    @jonas:

    Fuck tear gas and batons, if these were BLM protesters the bodies would be stacked three deep already. I’m surprised they haven’t started using live rounds already.

    Trump and his congressional supporters deserve whatever they get from a Biden Justice Department at this point, and it better be more than looking forward and not back etc etc.

  105. 105.

    Subsole

    And the rotating tag says:

    “Just a few bad apples.”

     

    Seriously. Can we please fucking drone Rupert, Mark and Jack when this is over??? Christ.

  106. 106.

    Patricia Kayden

    Militia members have gathered outside the Georgia Capitol. Brad Raffensperger and senior staff have been escorted out to safety.— Amy Gardner (@AmyEGardner) January 6, 2021

  109. 109.

    germy

    There’s pounding on the chamber door. Guns are drawn by police officers. Those of us left are laying low on the floor of the gallery.— Emily Cochrane (@ESCochrane) January 6, 2021

  112. 112.

    A Ghost to Most

    So, is everyone enjoying the Calvinball? The Unraveling Is Happening.

    Good luck, and good job in Georgia.

  115. 115.

    Cacti

    Both sides did not do this.

    The right wing is a fascist movement now.  In the literal, not pejorative sense.

  116. 116.

    Kent

    @Just One More Canuck:Trump is just Pinochet without the uniform

    Worse than Pinochet.  My wife and family lived in Chile under Pinochet.  HIs regime had a greater degree of competence and less corruption than the Trump Administration.  And they had a lot lower death toll.

    And when Pinochet lost the referendum election he went away without fuss.

  117. 117.

    FelonyGovt

    I’m worried for the safety of our folks, including Pelosi and Harris (who is still a Senator).

  121. 121.

    NotMax

    Not to give any less due to Ed Murrow but all that keeps flashing on the interior marquee that best fits is Harvest of Shame.

  125. 125.

    dr. bloor

    @Cacti:

    The right wing is a fascist movement now.  In the literal, not pejorative sense.

    You meant to type “Republican Party,” of course.

  126. 126.

    PJ

    @Baud: Why would the Metro police be used?  There aren’t that many of them, and I don’t think they’re used to this sort of work.

    ETA: Never mind, I just realized you were thinking of the regular DC Police, and I was thinking of the Metro (Transit) Police.

  127. 127.

    Mallard Filmore

    I am watching NBC, and just saw the front (???) of the capitol building. The center of the building has a flag in the center, way up high, with the USA flag and just below it is the black flag of anarchy.

  130. 130.

    Leto

    Via MSNBC they just showed a woman coming out on a stretcher being worked on by paramedics. Maybe shot? Katy Tur saying OMG over and over.

  132. 132.

    Patricia Kayden

    Yep.

    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

  135. 135.

    Frankensteinbeck

    Congress was evacuated.  Does anyone know if that means they’re completely out of the building?

  139. 139.

    Roger Moore

    @PJ:

    Why would the Metro police be used?

    Because they’re available and nearby. The most important thing right now is to get this insurrection shut down ASAP, and that means grabbing anyone handy who might help.

  161. 161.

    Geminid

    @PJ: It  think “metro” meant D.C. cops, not subway police. There are lot of DC cops out already, many with riot gear, but they customarily don’t operate on the Capitol grounds. Even when the Capitol invasion is resolved, there will be street fighting tonight.

  165. 165.

    Immanentize

    @Leto: Only if he is impeached AND that is the punishment given by the Senate (but just a majority vote, not super majority re: office holding it seems)

  173. 173.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    @Cheryl Rofer: she’s remarkably calm

    Jesus, where do we go from here

    ETA: I never thought the leopards et cetera

    Daniel W. Drezner @dandrezner 1m
    On Fox News, Kevin McCarthy describes what’s happening as “Un-American.” He sounds scared and angry.

  180. 180.

    J R in WV

    Trump has fomented an insurrection against his own government, for the next 2 weeks, anyway. Pretty sure violent insurrection is still illegal? Also pretty close to treason — making war upon the United States government at this point.

    Senators and Congress members fleeing for their lives, injured persons being taken from the capitol, protestors upon the Senate floor~!!~  Should be instant impeachment, 20 minutes in the House, 30 more in the Senate, go get him, boys!!

    Carry him out straight to a prison cell to await trial for sedition and insurrection. Just because he wasn’t out in front of the crowd doesn’t mean he didn’t foment this violent attack on our way of government and way of life. If anyone is killed, that’s murder on the man who fomented, We already know there was a serious injury, video on the internet.

    This may be worse long term than the Trump Plague!!! More damage to our way of life.

  181. 181.

    PJ

    @Geminid:  Yeah, I figured it out. DC Police don’t have jurisdiction on Capitol or Park grounds but I think some exceptions might be made today.

  182. 182.

    Kent

    @Immanentize:@Kent: Well, Pinochet never went away — Senator for Life and all.

    He was arrested and indicted and was living under house arrest when he died in 2006 while the court cases and arguments about immunity were still being fought out

    A clear and compelling case can be made that Trump is worse than Pinochet.

  183. 183.

    waratah

    My sister in Australia just messaged me that she woke up to see what was happening in the capital and she said they were not even wearing masks!
    The B****s.

  185. 185.

    Cheryl Rofer

    Leopards, faces…

  186. 186.

    Steeplejack

    I’m watching MSNBC, and the coverage is the usual breaking-news muddle. But what is happening is stunning.

    I’m almost afraid to ask: how is Fox News covering this?

  187. 187.

    Leto

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist:  I really don’t understand what I spent 22 years of my life protecting/defending. It sure as fuck wasn’t this. JFC.

    Per MSNBC, per other reporting, the woman taken out on the stretcher was shot.

  189. 189.

    Spanky

    MD and VA have riot police. I would think the three jurisdictions have an agreement. Otherwise, the citizenry may take matters into their own hands.

  194. 194.

    Leto

    @Cheryl Rofer: apparently Fox is saying this insurrection is a great thing for protestors and they’re all super proud of it; burn that fucking building down.

  196. 196.

    Benw

    MSNBC hosts gobsmacked that “this was so easy” and “where are the national guard”, and not ONE of them can utter the words “white supremacy”

  197. 197.

    Cacti

    @Cheryl Rofer: Dems need to make sure that whatever happened today gets tied around the neck of every living Republican politician for the rest of their miserable lives.

  202. 202.

    Rob

    Pretty f-ing terrifying from just over the border in Takoma Park/Silver Spring Maryland. We don’t have a tv so we are following it on Twitter.

  206. 206.

    Villago Delenda Est

    These people are terrorists and insurrectionists.  Go Whiskey Rebellion on them.

  209. 209.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    more from the Leopard Eating Faces Party

    Sen. Marsha Blackburn @MarshaBlackburn 7m
     To the protestors that have breached the Capitol building: you are disrupting the democratic process. You should be ashamed of yourself. This is violence. This is a crime. It must stop.

    These actions at the US Capitol by protestors are truly despicable and unacceptable. While I am safe and sheltering in place, these protests are prohibiting us from doing our constitutional duty. I condemn them in the strongest possible terms. We are a nation of laws.

    Checked Hawley. He’s not tweeting

  211. 211.

    Gravenstone

    @Cheryl Rofer: As I suggested upthread, wonder how many of the Sedition Caucus will be interested in continuing their charade today after getting a load of what their Frankenstein’s monster is capable of?

  214. 214.

    Mary G

    @Steeplejack: I clicked on it for one second, and Dana Perino was saying that the protesters were promised the election would be overturned today, and they don’t understand why that’s not happening, so their passion overcame them. I wanted to go to the airport, get on a plane, break into their studio, and slap her upside the head. But I couldn’t, so I tweeted at her in all caps.

  215. 215.

    Wyatt Salamanca

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist:

    Kevin McCarthy describes what’s happening as “Un-American.” He sounds scared and angry.

    Kevin McCarthy is a spineless, gutless, bed wetting enabler of Trump.  He can go fuck himself.

  216. 216.

    sdhays

    @Spanky: I know that Dump’s trip to the church across from the White House caused Arlington, VA to rescind their agreement. But I expect that Mayor Bowser is calling everyone she needs to.

  218. 218.

    Rob

    @Cheryl Rofer: Thanks for this tweet. I am actually relieved to hear this. I just wonder if Mayor Bowser can appeal to the Virginia and Maryland governors for their National Guard units?

  220. 220.

    Mary G

    Also. Ari Fleisher says this is happening because of the Women’s March and the Resistance, so Democrats started it.

  221. 221.

    Kent

    @?BillinGlendaleCA:Once they finish the vote count, the House should impeach Trump.

    I read somewhere that while they need a 2/3 majority to convict, they only need a simple majority vote to prohibit him from ever holding office again.

    Although at this point, letting the fucker run again in 2024 and further destroy the GOP might actually benefit the Dems.

  224. 224.

    mrmoshpotato

    @Cheryl Rofer:

    Leopards, faces… 

    Yup.  Now we just need scum like Gingrich and Limbaugh to denounce this fascist, armed insurrection, and the Universe will go, “Fuck it, I’m done!”

  225. 225.

    Mary G

    Note sent to @KPCC @LAist journos: "This has clearly gone beyond a protest. We should not refer to the people who have our Capitol under siege as protesters. They should now be considered pro-Trump insurrectionists. For ex:Pro-Trump insurrectionists have stormed the US Capitol"— Libby Denkmann (@libdenk) January 6, 2021

  226. 226.

    catatonia

    This kind of thing hasn’t happened since 1812. And, Christ, at least that was a foreign power.

    (former?) Sergeant of Arms on MSNBC now: “This is a frigging failure.” Goddamn right.

  227. 227.

    ballerat

    @Betty Cracker: Exactly. And that will give the terrorists incentive to break into the chamber and take hostages. Or carry out executions before they are subdued.

    There are other conspirators and insurrectionists besides Trump and the Republican Sedition Caucus on the inside that are aiding and abetting them. Someone responsible for Capitol security decided to not prepare for the credible threat that we all knew was coming.

  229. 229.

    sdhays

    @eponymous: YES!!!

    Semi-related, I read an article about the bombing in Nashville and they mention that the guy blew up a city block and disabled critical communications infrastructure, and blew himself up in the process – but don’t call him a suicide bomber! That would be wrong!

  231. 231.

    dc

    DC needs to be a state ASAP. The mayor can’t call out the DC National Guard and per Robert Farley (tweet above), DOD does not want to give permission for the DC National Guard to go in because they would then be under the orders of the waste of DNA in the White House.

  232. 232.

    taumaturgo

    Can you imagine if people of color would have pulled this stunt? We would be seeing bodies’ bags carried out of the House and Senate. In this case, is just entitled white supremacist having some innocent fun. The police are standing back.

  235. 235.

    p.a

    Rethug McCarthy on Fox telling people to stand down, MoscowM talked on floor that Biden’s election is legit and that conspiracy theories are b.s.  Fuckers.  Fuckers.  Fuckers.  Reaping what they have sowed.  Wish we could imoeach them all.

  238. 238.

    Archon

    I recognize there have been some dark times in our history but has the American project ever looked less secure then it does today?

  239. 239.

    sdhays

    @Mary G: I was at the Women’s March, and I clearly missed the point where we invaded the US Capitol and turned Congress out on their asses.

  240. 240.

    Feathers

    From DC area, know Metro Transit Police officers. They are fully involved in all hands on deck operations and have operational exercises with the other departments, so they will most certainly be called in.

    Another interesting note on the Metro Transit Police. Because Metro is in MD, DC, and Virginia, they are full police officers in every jurisdiction. They have to go through, graduate and pass the exams for all three police academies – DC, MD, and VA. This is part of the reason why local jurisdictions like to have them along. They can take part in pursuits, etc. across jurisdictional lines and turn into a local officer as they do so.

    ETA: Also, because there aren’t many of them and they cover a wide area, they know they have to act without backup on the way. So they tend to be more aggressive and have more experience operating alone. Headbusters, if you will.

  241. 241.

    Ken

    Kevin McCarthy: “There have been shots that have been fired.”

    Am I the only one who heard the unspoken “at me!” ?

  243. 243.

    cain

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist:

    That son of a bitch – he’s been encouraging this wholet hing as some kind of perfomative act with no consequences other than extracting money from the rubes. Now he can look upon his works – FUCK THAT ASSHOLE.

  245. 245.

    germy

    “This is what you’ve gotten, guys,” Senator Mitt Romney yelled as the mayhem unfolded in the Senate chamber, apparently addressing his colleagues who were leading the charge to press Mr. Trump’s false claims of a stolen election. https://t.co/Vs7lzMD9QC

    — Vicky Ward (@VickyPJWard) January 6, 2021

  246. 246.

    sdhays

    @taumaturgo: Domestic suicide bomber because he committed suicide by triggering a bomb and there’s no indication that he was accidentally caught in the explosion, unless I’ve missed that development.

  249. 249.

    LongHairedWeirdo

    You know, I knew that Trump and the Republicans would make a hash of things, and I kept wondering *what would tip the balance?* Corruption, obstruction, and *WAY* too many, too deep, ties between his people and Russians, nope. Actual abuse of his office, made plain, a clear demonstration that he does *not* see that the laws are faithfully executed, and complete obstruction, nope. Over 300,000 dead, just to support Trump’s psychopathic campaign strategy, nope.

    I confess: getting armed rioters to attack the certification of votes in the joint session was *far* outside of my imagination.  But I wonder: how long will they try to prop up Trump, or play the their usual game: violence is only ever the fault of the person who does it, and no Republican deserves any responsibility for incitement; even calling someone a “baby killer” isn’t incitement, which *should* be just a random example, but isn’t.

  250. 250.

    Kent

    @taumaturgo:Domestic terrorists would be more fitting.

    Just plain “terrorists”.  No need for the “domestic” modifier which makes it sound like they are housewives or something.

  252. 252.

    burnspbesq

    Raffensperger also had to be evacuated from his office. Armed militia surrounding the Georgia Capitol.

  254. 254.

    mrmoshpotato

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist: Every single one of these Rethuglican shitbags needs to tell their fascist followers to stop this in person.

    Mitch, go tell this trash how wrong all this is!  Where’s Susan Collins’ concern?

  256. 256.

    Leto

    @raven: he tormented this. he’s doing exactly what a mob boss would do in, “oh, I didn’t explicitly say to go storm the capital.” Mother. Fucker. And we have, what 14 more days of this fucking shit? Just fucking rage. Rage. I want them all gone from every position. If you’re a republican, that needs to be an instant disqualifier for literally everything in life. JFC

  257. 257.

    The Thin Black Duke

    It’s not what’s happening now that’s scaring the fuck out of me. It’s wondering what’s going to happen after this is over. What happens next is going to dictate the fate of this country.

  261. 261.

    catclub

    @Archon: have been some dark times in our history but has the American project ever looked less secure then it does today?

     

    round about 1862

     

    ETA; curse your quick fingers Roger Moore!

  262. 262.

    NotMax

    @raven

    Also MacArthur, ignoring explicit orders, ordering his troops to open fire on the Bonus Army Hooverville protestors, among other examples.

  264. 264.

    taumaturgo

    @Kent: Terrorists. No need for the “domestic” modifier which makes it sound like they are housewives or something.

    Homegrown, 100% USA, gender neutral.

  265. 265.

    Archon

    @catclub:

    You could also talk me into 1864 before Atlanta fell and it looked like Lincoln might lose.

    That’s pretty much it though

  266. 266.

    Kattails

    @dmsilev: McCarthy was the one who said, of the Hillary Clinton investigative shit show, “We knew we wouldn’t find anything, but we sure drove her poll numbers down”.  Bastard.

  269. 269.

    Leto

    Per MSNBC, Gov Northam (Virginia Gov) is sending National Guard, and a few other military units, to help. He’s been in contact/coordination with Mayor Bowser/Pelosi/Schumer.

  271. 271.

    Kelly

    Wow, I’m off line for an hour and this blows up. I did not but feel I could have expected this. A similar mob busted windows and broke into the Oregon Capitol Building recently. The way these asssholes get around it may be some of the same guys. They’ve been working their way up to this. Men with rifles in the Michigan legislative gallery a while back. Rifles at political rallies for years now.

  272. 272.

    leeleeFL

    @LongHairedWeirdo: I have said several times I thought tRump would burn the place down on his way out, many told me I was over worried.  Turns out, being married to an abusive, narcissistic SOB gave me insight into where his head was.

    He is probably a little scared now, but he’ll manage to recover.  They always do.

    Impeach, remove, imprison and possibly do more to EVERY SINGLE SHITHEAD  that supported this BASTARD!

    I am angry, disgusted and more importantly, frightened!  My country is in serious trouble.

    Many SOMEBODIES need to pay for this!

  275. 275.

    taumaturgo

    5…4…3…2…1…. “It was Antifa that infiltrated our peaceful seditious act.”

  277. 277.

    Leto

    @raven: water cannons and break out the ADS (Active Denial System) which is the microwave crowd control device. Want to make people move? There you go.

  278. 278.

    mrmoshpotato

    @Mary G:

    Dana Perino was saying that the protesters were promised the election would be overturned today, and they don’t understand why that’s not happening, so their passion overcame them. 

    In an attempted coup, I always look for the opinion of one of George War Criminal Bush’s press secretaries.

    Dana, sit down, shut up, and go fuck yourself.

  283. 283.

    Immanentize

    @NotMax: I love their 24 hour delivery service.

    Meanwhile, my son is staying at a friend’s in Boston tonight.  I told him not to hit the streets….

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    Kent

    GOP Congressional leadership needs to fucking rein in all the crazies when they reconvene and gavel in the Electoral College results without objection.  Get it done in 15 minutes then adjourn.  That is the only possible response if they are at all serious.

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    burnspbesq

    Sen. Duckworth just said on MSNBC that National Guard is being deployed. That’s inconsistent with what we’ve been hearing from other sources.

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    Le Comte de Monte Cristo, fka Edmund Dantes

    Tried calling the local and state Republican party offices.  They’re not picking up the phone.

    Somebody needs to tell Miss Pittypat G – “Winter is Coming”.

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    Gravenstone

    @raven: Pretty sure at least some of them have come to the belated realization that these fools aren’t really discriminating between Red team and Blue. They seem to want to burn it all down just now. And that seems to scare some of the more self aware one. If only they’d managed that realization before the mobs were mobilized.

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    Cacti

    Donald Trump is a mortal danger to the safety of this country, and its continued existence as a free Republic.

    Congress should affirm Electoral Vote by unanimous consent.

  296. 296.

    Kent

    @burnspbesq:Sen. Duckworth just said on MSNBC that National Guard is being deployed. That’s inconsistent with what we’ve been hearing from other sources.

    CNN just reported that Trump has called out the Guard.

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    comrade scotts agenda of rage

    @Kathleen:

    Good ole fucking Totebagger Radio.  When a godawful hack like Chuck Effing Todd, he who competes regularly with other godawful media hacks for a Top 10 tumbrel number, can say “terrorist”, well, that’s just Reason #12,387 to never give NPR a dime of money nor listen to them.

  300. 300.

    Tazj

    @ALurkSupreme: So many conservative lawyers and pundits kept calling Liberals hysterical about Trump, kept saying we didn’t know the definition of sedition.Trump’s rhetoric had to to incite violence. I don’t know how they can defend him and his violent followers now.

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    Mallard Filmore

    @debbie: I have only over-the-air TV.  Trying to catch up all the Balloon Juice comments, so only glance at the TV.  The camera positions can only show BIG crowds with little definition.

    No clue what Proud Boys are doing.

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    Another Scott

    @Feathers:

    They are fully involved in all hands on deck operations and have operational exercises with the other departments, so they will most certainly be called in.

    I suspect you’re right. I suspect the response is going to end up being comparable to the all-hands-on-deck response during the Navy Yard massacre (with notable exceptions).

    There have to be consequences for those who made this happen and their enablers…

    Grr…

    Cheers,
    Scott.

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    Subsole

    Hey, am I crazy or are some of these people carrying South Vietnam flags? Yellow with red stripes?

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    Soprano2

    Someone at work just told me these were BLM protesters!!!!!!! Are you fucking kidding me? I got into an almost-shouting match with a couple of them. They keep saying “We can’t riot but liberal can, huh?”. They don’t see any difference at all.

  311. 311.

    BaffleGab

    Announcement that Trump will address the nation sometime in the next minute. No telling what he’s going to say

    Edit: Just what you’d expect.

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    RandomMonster

    WTF WAS THAT VIDEO STATEMENT FROM TRUMP?! “The election was stolen from us. Go home in peace.”

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    HRA

    I twice started to leave a message and twice I deleted it. I have been trying to show friends and family how dangerous it was to vote for Trump almost daily. I am so disgusted. Trump needs to be charged for this danger he set up.

    PS Ossoff won.

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    J R in WV

    @Mallard Filmore:

    I am watching NBC, and just saw the front (???) of the capitol building. The center of the building has a flag in the center, way up high, with the USA flag and just below it is the black flag of anarchy.

    I suspect you are seeing a POW-MIA flag from the Viet-Nam era.

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