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Vanity: One Simple Question, Yes or No?

Posted on 04/28/2021 8:30:56 AM PDT by notdownwidems

At 2 PM EST on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, was the US Capitol building in Washington DC open to the public?


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1 posted on 04/28/2021 8:30:56 AM PDT by notdownwidems
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I welcome accompanying verifying links, etc.


2 posted on 04/28/2021 8:31:55 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington D.C. has become the enemy of free people everywhere!)
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Very good question that I have been curious about myself. I think it is public property and belongs to the people. Hence why they have never been able to close the galleries off from the public. The only change might be the unconstitutional new Covid rules that they think override the legalities of public property access.


3 posted on 04/28/2021 8:34:47 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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Very good comment, thank you!


4 posted on 04/28/2021 8:35:59 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington D.C. has become the enemy of free people everywhere!)
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Considering they held the doors open for people, it must have been.


5 posted on 04/28/2021 8:36:38 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: notdownwidems

I think some entrances blocked people while others invited them in. Not sure though.


6 posted on 04/28/2021 8:38:28 AM PDT by libertylover (Our biggest problem by far: most of the news media is agenda driven, not truth driven.)
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I applaud the protesters who were outside the Capitol on January 6th. But I have some reservations about those who were inside. Because Nancy Pelosi’s office was certainly closed to the public.
Just sayin’.


7 posted on 04/28/2021 8:38:34 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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Considering they held the doors open for people, it must have been.

Any documentation of this that you know of? Thanks!
8 posted on 04/28/2021 8:38:44 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington D.C. has become the enemy of free people everywhere!)
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The official position is that it was not open to the public. The official position need not correspond with objective reality.

Evidence of the official position is hunderds of criminal trespass charges brought by the government, against people who make up “the public.”


9 posted on 04/28/2021 8:38:55 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: notdownwidems
One simple answer: No.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1355996/download#:~:text=Since%20January%206%2C%202021%2C%20your,and%20around%20the%20Capitol%20grounds.&text=Closed%20By%20order%20of%20the,to%20members%20of%20the%20public.

10 posted on 04/28/2021 8:39:28 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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I applaud the protesters who were outside the Capitol on January 6th. But I have some reservations about those who were inside. Because Nancy Pelosi’s office was certainly closed to the public.

I understand, but my question is, WAS THE BUILDING OPEN?
11 posted on 04/28/2021 8:39:49 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington D.C. has become the enemy of free people everywhere!)
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No. It still isn't.

Link

12 posted on 04/28/2021 8:40:57 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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Thank you for that very informative link.


13 posted on 04/28/2021 8:44:57 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington D.C. has become the enemy of free people everywhere!)
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Source: Tours of the Capitol | U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/book-tour-capitol

“The Capitol Visitor Center welcomes visitors from across the United States and around the world.
Identification is not required to enter the Capitol or to enjoy a tour.
All tours, programs and activities are free of charge. “
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Source : "How Do I Tour the U.S. Capitol and See Congress in Session?"
https://washington.org/dc-faqs-for-visitors/how-can-i-tour-capitol-how-can-i-see-congress

"A public tour of the U.S. Capitol is free and open to anyone who makes an advanced reservation, although there are some same-day tickets available
by standing in line at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center (note that lines will be long during spring and summer).

14 posted on 04/28/2021 8:48:08 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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notdownwidems wrote: “I understand, but my question is, WAS THE BUILDING OPEN?”

Perhaps that’s the wrong question. Just because a building is open does not mean that all activities are allowed. For example, breaking and entering the galleries where congressional business is being conducted. One must also follow the instructions of security and other staff.


15 posted on 04/28/2021 8:51:56 AM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

This has always been my understanding too. While there may be restricted areas in the building, the biulding it’s self is public access.


16 posted on 04/28/2021 8:55:44 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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the doors were open. the people were waved in by the police. our folks stood in the rope lines. unarmed Ashli Babbit was egged on by a provocateur and summarily executed by some leo, whose id is being covered up, with a gun.

if the doors were open, why was antifa/blm breaking windows? because it was provocation and a planned attack under cover of the rally.

so again, since the first night when, when we had enough information after 24 hours, i said here it wasn’t an insurrection, riot, storming, etc. it was a planned attack by agent provocateurs enabled by the dc police, and mcconnell and pelosi who were supposed to be in charge of security.


17 posted on 04/28/2021 8:59:10 AM PDT by dadfly
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To: notdownwidems

Five stars for your homepage.


18 posted on 04/28/2021 9:15:24 AM PDT by matthew fuller (Reserved)
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Openurmind :" While there may be restricted areas in the building, the biulding it’s self is public access."

So essentially, those who were there could be charged with being there without benefit of having an approved ticket ?

19 posted on 04/28/2021 9:16:44 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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“I applaud the protesters who were outside the Capitol on January 6th. But I have some reservations about those who were inside. Because Nancy Pelosi’s office was certainly closed to the public.
Just sayin’.”

So you think they should go to prison?


20 posted on 04/28/2021 9:21:10 AM PDT by ifinnegan ( Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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