Posted on 01/06/2021 11:29:18 AM PST by Red Badger
Hundreds of Trump supporters breached security barricades and stormed up to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as both chambers of Congress convened to affirm the Electoral College votes cast in the 2020 election Wednesday afternoon.
Thousands had traveled from out of state to gather in Washington in protest of the election, which President Trump and his allies have maintained was fraudulent.
Things appeared to carry on peacefully earlier in the day, but as the joint session of Congress kicked off in the early afternoon, a large group of individuals appeared to storm through outer barricades surrounding the Capitol building, where lawmakers deliberated inside.
Video posted to Twitter by Washington Post reporter Rebecca Tan showed Trump supporters approaching the rear of the building.
Hundreds of Trump supporters have stormed the barricades at the back of the Capitol and are marching toward the bui… https://t.co/3VEdyaOR4r — Rebecca Tan (@Rebecca Tan)1609956048.0
Then, BlazeTV reporter Elijah Schaeffer posted video as the group reached the outside of the building and were confronted by police.
"Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are attempting to occupy the building — fighting federal police who are overrun," he tweeted. "This is the craziest thing I've ever seen in my life. Thousands, police can't stop them."
(Content Warning: Video contains vulgar language)
BREAKING: Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are at… https://t.co/ldYHmHplxV — ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ELIJAH SCHAFFER)1609956659.0
More video from the scene posted on social media showed a large group of individuals continuing to wrestle with law enforcement outside the U.S. Capitol.
Trump supporters got into fights with the Capitol Police after they tried to enter the Capitol Building. https://t.co/ZQjn3fOVtL — Julio Rosas (@Julio Rosas)1609959009.0
Politico's Melanie Zanona reported that the Madison building on Capitol Hill was evacuated as a result of the increasingly hostile protests.
DEVELOPING: The Madison building on Capitol Hill is being evacuated, sources tell me & @sarahnferris — Melanie Zanona (@Melanie Zanona)1609956961.0
It is unclear at this point whether the storming of the Capitol was a coordinated or impromptu event. Interestingly, a paper notice found in the National Mall indicated that "a national militia" was being organized to "defend the Constitution and the Republic." However, there is no evidence connecting the movement from the crowd with the notice.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
It’s Liberty Valance Time
The point of a gun is the only law the Uniparty understands
John Has a Long Mustache?
Wolverines?
Beats me.
John Has a Long Gun.....................
Maybe butr IO’m not a “twitter”
That’s ok. A crackdown only makes the movement grow.
So I’m of two minds about all of this.
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Meh...the Left has been rioting for ages and people still vote for Left-wing politicians...often in order to make the complainers stop.
Well, why don’t we become the civil disobedient complainers every once in awhile? Fear can work both ways.
marsha blackburn issuing statement decrying occupation of capitol building
cops forcing everyone out now?
Yep looks peaceful. State
Networks painting fake speak all over.
IL. Rep. calling President coward.
Slander everywhere now
I was thinking almost the same thing.
I read my share of Abbie Hoffman in my high school days. And the Anarchist Cook Book.
There have to be some weapons in those backpacks. This could turn south in a heartbeat. You know the “other team” is waiting for dark—then you won’t know who threw the brick.
IIRC, statutes say that if no EV winner is determined by this date, Jan. 6, the issue is settled by votes of the states. 1 per state.
I heard the Georgia capitol building has been stormed too ....
Every animal, no matter how mild, even the smallest mouse, if backed into a corner will attack.
I don’t see any fighting????
Guy streaming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_N2ezvK-Ng says he DEFINATELY HAS IDENTIFIED ANTIFA IN THE CROWD.
How do we prove the violent protesters are most certainly Antifa infiltrators ?
Everyone on tv criticizing the protesters.
Oh well.
Better add some states, pack the Supreme Court, make 30 million illegals citizens. That will settle it down. /s
I’ll tell you who I blame. The jackasses who created illegal voting procedures when there was zero need for it.
Trump calls for peace and to respect the Capitol police.
Everyone is so shocked but look at what was done all over America this summer. Riots, burning, murder and the police withdrew.
Now Wallace blaming Trump more. F Wallace
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yep. they don’t get their lies and hypocrisy they live in a Marxist bubble.
All the attacks even young kids for wearing MAGA hats, people being doxxed homes being attacked, businesses burned and murder but old white man Wallace thinks that was “peaceful” righteous protesting huh?
Maybe we are witnessing the birth of a new party. MAGA party? Sign me up.
Blather for FNC!
It’s not ABOUT Trump winning, IMO. ITS ABOUT THE BASTARDIZATION OF ARTICLE2! AND THE RULE OF LAW!! AND CORRUPTION. AND CHEAP WHORE/LIARS WHO PARADE IN OUR FACES.
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