Bastille Day anyone ?
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.
No, but some folks did bring a small scale guillotine.
This isn’t a military coup, moron. this is a bunch of unarmed civilians and fascists taking over a building. What does it represent? Do you honestly think the levers of control in this country are going to fall to this?
It’s mostly peaceful...
I totally agree. Patriots just don’t do this. Plus video shows people in black. They cannot even chant right.
This lady didn’t. Wonder if she’s there...
https://thedonald.win/p/11Rh1QbNsf/pitchfork-spotted-at-dallasfort-/c/
Bastille Day anyone ?
They put the ‘idiot’ in ‘useful idiots’...................
“This isn’t a military coup, moron.”
Neither was the Boston Tea Party, double moron.
Agreed.
Roberts: "All this messiness. I'm getting very nervous. Might throw up. Make them stop. Oh, no, I wet my pants."
The guys I saw actually had muscle mass, so I think these are definitely angry Americans, not Antifa.
“Interestingly, a paper notice found in the National Mall indicated that “a national militia” was being organized to “defend the Constitution and the Republic.”
The rest of the note said, “We are definitely Trump supporters and not antifa in disguises”
All legal and justified. Just read the Declaration of independence.
I blame Sniffer for not proving he won!
Somebody had to start it...antifa always gets a pass anyway soooooo..GET NANCY!! And pence next!! Followed by McConnell!!!! GET THEM!!
Somebody had to start it...antifa always gets a pass anyway soooooo..GET NANCY!! And pence next!! Followed by McConnell!!!! GET THEM!!
He will get his.
All FOOD Deliveries to the Cities must be halted and a Trucker Strike must now happen!
Pain is the Name of the Game:-)
I have the same suspicion. Hopefully they’re arrested so we can find out for sure.
Yes, looks like antifa to me too.
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