I understand that the DC National Guard answers directly to the President. So there's that.
Apparently the VA governor is sending the VA National Guard and some state troopers to DC. [link]
Yes. Men like sports. Men watch the action movie, they eat of the beef, and enjoy to look at the bosoms. A thousand years of avenging our wrongs and that's all you've learned?
Xander ,'End of Days'
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.
Calli - Jan 06, 2021 1:00:27 pm PST #2007 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
JenP - Jan 06, 2021 1:06:52 pm PST #2008 of 30000
So, VA is sending VA National Guard and MD is sending state police. I'm reading DoD is now saying yes to sending National Guard.
Apparently Biden is set to speak soon.
Traitorous motherfuckers.
They're still trying to "coax" Trump into speaking.
sj - Jan 06, 2021 1:09:05 pm PST #2009 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Biden is speaking now.
Jessica - Jan 06, 2021 1:13:51 pm PST #2010 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
They're still trying to "coax" Trump into speaking.
I understand the instinct to have him call off his own attack dogs, but when has that man speaking in public ever helped anything at all??
sj - Jan 06, 2021 1:15:15 pm PST #2011 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
So he can tell them to stand down and stand by? I doubt anything he would actually be willing to say would help.
-t - Jan 06, 2021 1:15:53 pm PST #2012 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, I don't see that being a good idea
Kate P. - Jan 06, 2021 1:21:13 pm PST #2013 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Meanwhile, the NYT just called it for Ossoff! This is certainly a whiplash kind of news day.
-t - Jan 06, 2021 1:21:52 pm PST #2014 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm really glad my neighbors didn't put up Trump signs, I tell you what. Would not be feeling as safe as I do if anyone had. Any of you who may not be as lucky, be careful.
Calli - Jan 06, 2021 1:25:35 pm PST #2015 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm pretty sure we'll get through the next few days without a successful coup. But if we don't get some goddamned consequences in place, this will just happen again until it works. Arrest all of the mob. Prosecute them. Put them in jail. Arrest Tr**p for inciting insurrection and treason. Prosecute him. Put him in jail. No one gets to skate. No "healing" or "unity" or "coming together".
People have just attempted to destroy the country. They need to experience consequences. This isn't just me being pissy about norms or whatever. Right now that mob is getting attention, they're scaring people they hate, and the Capitol cops are taking selfies with them. There's one person in the mob who got shot, but we don't even know by which side (this is not a group famous for trigger discipline). Even though I don't think they'll achieve their ultimate aims today, this is still a rollicking good time for them, and they have every incentive to keep trying until they get what they want. We need to change that.
Dana - Jan 06, 2021 1:26:27 pm PST #2016 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh yeah, that video message from Trump is really going to help. Asshole.