Never Let A Crisis Go To Waste.
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.
This stinks of a setup... They literally break and force their way in and no one gets shot?? Please... don’t believe that for one second... that only happens if this was a planned and staged left wing nonsense...
How many of these protesters are antifa and blm?
False Flag Operation by Antifa...and its working.
More arrogance speak
“Storm”
“Deeply disturbing”
“Active threat”
“Beyond imagination”
Swamp totally isolated reality
These protesters speak volumes more than all the blowhards inside the building.
CNN blaming Trump, Hawley, Cruz, etc
I don’t know the details what they’re doing. That’s why I said “if.” But even by “occupying” the Capitol and disrupting Congressional proceedings, they’re certainly in violation of DC law and probably federal law and should likewise be arrested, just like the Code Pinkos are arrested when they do it.
They’ve already stolen our country and free elections, and regularly call us all Nazis. You’re worried about them call us more names?
Great point.
apparently another shoving match between police at protesters inside capitol main doors?
stun guns?
They don’t get it. Our side IS about law and order. When do we do something like this? We trusted the process. We trusted the public officials. We trusted the courts. All we got from any of them was one huge middle finger. What else are we supposed to do??
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Also had to deal with the well funded organized leftist mobs attacking us and our cities while pols and corporations cheer them on and promoted BLM ( a group responsible for murdering cops) while people who defend themselves against them get charged.
One thing is certain: Many American people know that the Democrats are stealing the country through crime, corruption, deceit and lies.
We live in interesting times.
LOLOLOLOL!!!
AMEN!
and? CNN blames and has blamed Trump for everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os1WD6-DXK8&feature=youtu.be
This guy says it is true a woman protester was shot in the neck.
Never Let A Crisis Go To Waste.
.... If there are ANTIFA .... They will have their faces covered .... THere are probably some mingling with the real Patriots ..... Worried that some may have firebombs/fireworks that may be used to cause trouble ....
The media excuses Antifa, BLM, and leftist violent protests but they have a hissy fit when conservatives who protest government election corruption get a little out of hand. No businesses burned, no Molotov cocktails, no physical attacks. Glad to see some of the 70-plus million be publicly vocal.
Hey CNN: It’s a “mostly peaceful demonstration”.
There. Have you CNN slugs ever heard that one before?
Pentagon has denied a request to deploy the NH to the US Capitol
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