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Number of Capitol riot arrests of military, law enforcement and government personnel rises to 52
yahoo ^ | Fri, April 23, 2021, 4:14 AM | OLIVIA RUBIN

Posted on 04/23/2021 8:43:53 AM PDT by central_va

As authorities investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol continue to pore over images and video of the riot, they've encountered a distressing trend: A growing number of alleged perpetrators had previously served their country.

At least 52 active or retired military, law enforcement, or government service employees are among the over 400 suspects arrested for their alleged actions at the Capitol, according to an ABC News investigation based on military records, court records, interviews, and publicly available news reports. The arrests include over half a dozen ex-police officers and multiple former elected officials -- and represent some of the most significant and violent charges brought in connection with the deadly insurrection.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: arrests; capitol; capitolriot; jan6; veterans
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But it's a tough challenge, said ABC News contributor and retired Marine Col. Steve Ganyard, because there is little data tracking the problem in real-time.

"How to come to grips with it is not easy for military leaders," Ganyard said. "Not only is it hard to isolate and quantify; there’s no clear means to fix it."

1 posted on 04/23/2021 8:43:53 AM PDT by central_va
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To: central_va

Mostly peaceful only applies to Left wingers running amuck.


2 posted on 04/23/2021 8:49:07 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: central_va

No shock that older persons who took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United State from all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC are being attacked and demonized. Why, I hear that they are even being attacked for believing in the Declaration of Independence. There is no doubt that the Constitution is now under relentless attack from within our government.


3 posted on 04/23/2021 8:50:08 AM PDT by myerson
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To: central_va
"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance."

Tragically, today, in the decadent phase of Western Civilisation, the value of liberty has been lost to many people. So has the value of truth, justice, and honest government.

4 posted on 04/23/2021 8:52:45 AM PDT by Savage Beast ("A nation of sheep will be controlled by wolves.")
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To: Savage Beast

Freedom bump.


5 posted on 04/23/2021 8:54:00 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va

There’s a lot I’d like to say about this but I’d get thrown out and the Feds would be at my door to take me away. If I disappear you’ll know the reason why.


6 posted on 04/23/2021 8:54:46 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: Rurudyne

I am sure the list of arrested includes many antifa and BLM members....and free lancing libs.


7 posted on 04/23/2021 8:56:54 AM PDT by old curmudgeon
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To: central_va

the deadly insurrection.

Anyone charged with insurrection? Anyone killed, except one of the protesters?

Yahoo news, another bunch of ahole lefties.

Meanwhile, members of our “elected” reps promote riots and interfere in ongoing criminal trials.

BTW, for something to be an insurrection, does not the government have to be lawfully elected in the first place?


8 posted on 04/23/2021 8:57:49 AM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media.)
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To: HighSierra5

You are right. About some things, the less said, the better. Sometimes it is best to get lock jaw.


9 posted on 04/23/2021 8:57:55 AM PDT by sport
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To: myerson

No shock that older persons who took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United State from all enemies foreign and DOMESTIC are being attacked and demonized.

The main domestic enemies I see are those who attempted to interfere in the election process as outlined by our great Constitution. Regardless if you're antifa or one of the misguided Trump supporters storming the Capitol on January 6, if you use violence because the election doesn't go your way you're part of the problem.

10 posted on 04/23/2021 8:59:16 AM PDT by FormerFRLurker
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Before Deng Xiaoping and Li Peng decided to run over the protestors in Tiananmen Square, the story goes they did not have the support of the Beijing military garrison, so needed time to organize support from other generals, and bring units from much farther away.

If you arrange a coup and find many military do not support you, its a huge concern. The actions you must take are to 1) coalesce support and push forward those who DO support you, and 2) absolutely demonize and prosecute those who do not

See any similarities here?


11 posted on 04/23/2021 9:01:38 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: myerson

Unfortunately, the Republic is dead and will never come back via the fraudulent ballot box.


12 posted on 04/23/2021 9:04:39 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: central_va

What is their crime? Only a handful entered the sanctuary and touched stuff. The rest were just dumb doofs looking around.


13 posted on 04/23/2021 9:16:15 AM PDT by lurk ( )
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To: old curmudgeon

Those they’ll keep extra quiet about.


14 posted on 04/23/2021 9:24:57 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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Hre is why this is happening - via an analoy:

When you put red and black ants in a jar they seem relatively peaceful, but when you shake the jar and pour them out they fight until they are all dead. Both sides think the other side is at fault when, in fact, the person that shook the jar is at fault.

Riots, looting, etc, are the ants attacking each other.

January 6th was ants attacking the guy that shook the jar. That will not be tolerated.

Are they pouring over photos and videos of portland, Kenosha, Ferguson riots to arrest everyone they can? Nope. But attack the hand and they will pull out all the stops.

Jan 6th was “over the target”. And it was just the beginning, IMO. Next time they will be a lot more agitated and they will be armed, I strongly believe.


15 posted on 04/23/2021 9:28:44 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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“And it was just the beginning, IMO. Next time they will be a lot more agitated and they will be armed, I strongly believe.”

Yep.... that was a peaceful protest with a microscopic number of patriots. They don’t want to see a full blown “protest” then again, maybe they do.


16 posted on 04/23/2021 9:55:08 AM PDT by LastDayz (A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
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Ants, peaceful?!? Really ?!?!

Ants are colony insects. They have assigned roles.

What sort of ants did you imprison? Worker ants, queen ants?

First thing those ants are going to start doing is building a next.

Then they will drive out intruders or threats.


17 posted on 04/23/2021 9:55:47 AM PDT by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: central_va

“A growing number of alleged perpetrators had previously served their country.”

The Central Government even killed one of them for good measure.


18 posted on 04/23/2021 9:59:54 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: LastDayz

I believe we are, right now, in the “phoney war”.

https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-two/world-war-two-in-western-europe/the-phoney-war


19 posted on 04/23/2021 10:21:03 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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To: lurk

Yep, any charges are BS, and calling any of them supposed “perpetrators”, etc. is all BS too!


20 posted on 04/23/2021 11:19:13 AM PDT by Bill of Rights FIRST
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