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What really happened at the Capitol as I saw it
me | 01/0721 | me

Posted on 01/07/2021 10:16:52 AM PST by winoneforthegipper

There is much being said on Free Republic and in the halls of hell that just is not true in regards to what took place yesterday in Washington D.C.

I will start from the moment I arrived at the Ellipse area at 7:00am.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; FReeper Editorial; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: aar; capitol; capitolriot; capitolriotaccount; congress; freeper; freeperaccount; jan6; jointsession; rally; trump; vanity; washdcrally
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To: winoneforthegipper
The crowd there became enraged. How the building did not go up in flames is beyond me. That was the difference to me. What could have gone down would have oh so much worse.

I am very interested in this part of your story. Could you expand on this?

41 posted on 01/07/2021 12:00:48 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va

For you I will give me a day to unwrap the fatigue.


42 posted on 01/07/2021 12:01:44 PM PST by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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To: a real Sheila

It’s okay....I am more then ready giving up what i have left.


43 posted on 01/07/2021 12:03:30 PM PST by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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To: Dead Dog

Freerepublic
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3922433/posts


44 posted on 01/07/2021 12:06:06 PM PST by 9422WMR (Lie, cheat, steal. It’s how the democRATS operate. )
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To: winoneforthegipper
Seriously, you are a witness. I think a lot of us want to know more unfiltered original source info about this fateful day.

Thank you for going. You are Patriot!!! I went the 2A rally in Richmond last year but couldn't make this one. I am kicking myself for not going. One day I hope to be with you on the barricades!!!

45 posted on 01/07/2021 12:06:35 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va

the rage that went through the crowd seeing her losing life as they wheeled her by was measurable. That rage turned mostly into sorrow and disbelief.

It was a tough thing to stomach. As she was dying, in clearly but surreal thought our Great Country died with her.

It did not take lone at least in the courtyard area for things to dramatically calm to a stupor. Patriots and Leo’s a like.

If not for us being who we were. That is Trump supporters...the place would have burned.


46 posted on 01/07/2021 12:12:13 PM PST by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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To: winoneforthegipper

So you were felt that burning it down may have bee a real possibility? Did you feel like that? Even for a moment? If this is too personal let me know. I got to know how it felt on the ground. Only those who were there can say.


47 posted on 01/07/2021 12:17:54 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: frogjerk

Good report. Sounds like we were within 50-100’ of you for the Ellipse rally.

We stayed on the back lawn, maybe 200 feet from the steps. The Capitol Police seemed woefully unprepared. They kept tossing flashbangs and teargas.

Some younger men scaled the scaffolding and stood on top waving flags. They also owned the high ground of the media platform. Eventually one guy made it onto the bleachers that were set up for the inauguration. As he waved a flag, he was gently made to leave by a single female officer. It seemed he went willingly and easily.

As time moved on, the crowd roared “Who’s House? our House” and a few other things. Soon, 50-75 people made their way onto the bleachers. About a dozen police came out and moved them into one section. They seemed to move without much challenge. Many were able to stay for quite a while.

It was an incredibly exuberant crowd/ We were justifiably angry but not rioting. Republicans don’t know how to riot. Not one of us got a big screen TV out of the deal.

While I was some distance away, I didn’t see anyone trying to get in to the building. What I did see was about a million America patriots showing their anger at an illegitimate and stolen election.

At one level Congress should be absolutely terrified of the people. The GOP sold out our liberties for a bowl of oatmeal from tyrants.


48 posted on 01/07/2021 12:25:17 PM PST by cyclotic (The most dangerous people are the ones that feel the most helpless)
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To: central_va

no...but like in my account the rage that one gentleman had was extreme. He was not alone by far.

For me there was a brief moment of, okay how best to retaliate? It was quite fleeting as my mind could not reject the realism of it all. I am sure that same process was used my every mind that witnessed it.

She was a true American and is a true American Hero.


49 posted on 01/07/2021 12:29:26 PM PST by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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To: cyclotic

The clip from the first person interviewed is the only clipped that needs to be shared.

https://twitter.com/Sophiavista17/status/1346913320008359938?s=20&fbclid=IwAR0VsXh_ik-dIiEpegw19VF0Wi4My-JjtW4RCuaMIql88BO0CN9HKzVNwyY


50 posted on 01/07/2021 12:36:18 PM PST by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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To: All

Thank you for everyone who posted warmness and took the time to read it!


51 posted on 01/07/2021 12:37:24 PM PST by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
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To: winoneforthegipper

Wow.

That young man is so correct. No one but no one stands for We the People. No one.

Tomorrow may have been out shot heard round the world. At the least, America has been irreparable damaged from within and it wasn’t from any of us who were protesting. The damage is from all of the democrats and most of the republicans.


52 posted on 01/07/2021 12:44:48 PM PST by cyclotic (The most dangerous people are the ones that feel the most helpless)
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To: winoneforthegipper

Thank you for posting this.


53 posted on 01/07/2021 12:47:55 PM PST by azkathy (We the people are FED UP-pun intended)
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To: winoneforthegipper

Thanks for posting your firsthand account.


54 posted on 01/07/2021 12:53:37 PM PST by Tired of Taxes
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To: cyclotic

President Trump tried to and you see what happened to him.


55 posted on 01/07/2021 12:57:02 PM PST by sport
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To: 9422WMR

“No one’s talking about the shooter of the gal from San Diego was a democrat congressman who bragged how he wanted to “get him one” to a congressional police officer right before the shooting.”

Source?


56 posted on 01/07/2021 1:25:26 PM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: winoneforthegipper

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57 posted on 01/07/2021 1:26:06 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("The impossible happens all the time. You just have to believe." Will Robinson)
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To: NEMDF

They had photo’s of him at Anitfa protests last night and now today I see that he they are saying he is part of Q Anon so yes, not sure what to believe.


58 posted on 01/07/2021 1:43:03 PM PST by Engedi
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To: winoneforthegipper

Glad you weren’t shot.

So, there were no pre delivered pallets of bricks or rocks? And no paychecks from Soros?


59 posted on 01/07/2021 1:48:44 PM PST by bgill (.)
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To: Engedi

He’s some goofy QAnon guy, but an actual Trump supporter, imo. I watched an interview he gave six months ago, and he had all the Trump talking points about Covid down pat.


60 posted on 01/07/2021 3:03:07 PM PST by FreedomVsControl
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