Trump demonstrators have breeched the Capitol building and are trying to occupy it, overrunning Federal police. It's a full on melee. They went through four layers of security fence.
Get out the rubber bullets.
You know, it's funny. We went to war never looking to come back, but it's the real world I couldn't survive.
Tracy ,'The Message'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Jan 06, 2021 11:01:16 am PST #1976 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
NoiseDesign - Jan 06, 2021 11:11:47 am PST #1977 of 30000
Our wings are not tired
Holy crap!
Topic!Cindy - Jan 06, 2021 11:12:09 am PST #1978 of 30000
What is even happening?
Imagine if a Black Lives Matter protest had breached four layers of security fence at the Capitol. People couldn't march peaceably by LaFayette Park this summer, without being tear gassed.
Donald Trump is evil incarnate, and the Republican Senators supporting his sedition are the most un-American thugs I hope I will ever see in my life.
-t - Jan 06, 2021 11:17:58 am PST #1979 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I would have guessed I couldn't be shocked by anything these guys would do anymore but I guess I still can be. Not so much that they do it as that they get away with it. And even that I know I shoudn't be shocked but it's a visceral thing.
DavidS - Jan 06, 2021 11:20:56 am PST #1980 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
They need a firm, immediate, forceful response. Like...right now.
Some of these yahoos have guns.
DavidS - Jan 06, 2021 11:22:19 am PST #1981 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The Senate and House have both recessed, suspending the debate today.
Pence got rushed out. Trump is in his bunker. Undoubtedly absolutely gleeful.
Jessica - Jan 06, 2021 11:22:36 am PST #1982 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My parents are safely outside the Beltway, but my in-laws live in Arlington within walking distance of the Capitol. They aren't likely to be in any real danger from inside their condo development across the river from where the protests are happening, but watching this happen is completely fucking terrifying.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 06, 2021 11:30:48 am PST #1983 of 30000
What is even happening?
It is. I hope they stay safe, Jessica.
It's also just making me want to cry, but my crying is constipated, for lack of a better word, so I've just ended up with a wicked headache.
WTF? W the actual F?
It seems, from reports that Capitol police and local authorities didn't plan in advance for this kind of response. I know hindsight is 20/20, but it's not like this was a secret rally/protest. Trump has been pimping it publicly.
Amy - Jan 06, 2021 11:36:21 am PST #1984 of 30000
Because books.
This is terrifying. Tear gas being used now, and they think it's protestors turning it on police. I can't believe this is my country.
Dana - Jan 06, 2021 11:36:55 am PST #1985 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
WTF? W the actual F?
That's where I'm at. I know what's going on, but what the fuck is going on.