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BREAKING: Hundreds of Trump supporters breach barricades, fight with police outside US Capitol ... Area has been evacuated
https://www.theblaze.com ^ | January 06, 2021 | Staff

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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: snarkytart

Eisenhower repub in name only...way out of date on, reality. Leaving, we’ve done our task..long drive.


441 posted on 01/06/2021 1:27:58 PM PST by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: noiseman

Yes, exactly, we have been promised the Antichrist Great Reset. Nothing has been done about China, either. Supposedly all the people who care about democracy and human rights haven’t cared about China, or Hong Kong, or the rest of the countries that aren’t free.


442 posted on 01/06/2021 1:28:32 PM PST by Faith Presses On (Willing to die for Christ, if it's His will--politics should prepare people for the Gospel)
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To: Varsity Flight

Tear gas deployed
Curfew coming up........
Lines of police cruisers and gas masks


443 posted on 01/06/2021 1:28:53 PM PST by Varsity Flight ("War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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To: Varsity Flight

Yep


444 posted on 01/06/2021 1:30:23 PM PST by Faith Presses On (Willing to die for Christ, if it's His will--politics should prepare people for the Gospel)
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To: nonliberal

“At this point, I don’t really care who is doing it.”

Amen!


445 posted on 01/06/2021 1:30:25 PM PST by Fai Mao (Biden is a pedophile, Kamala is a s*ut.)
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To: BradyLS

BiteMe looked like John Gill, too.


446 posted on 01/06/2021 1:31:32 PM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )
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To: Varsity Flight

No follow up on the lady shot in critical. The cover up begins.


447 posted on 01/06/2021 1:32:11 PM PST by Varsity Flight ("War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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To: mewzilla

Fox just aired Trump’s message...He laid it on the line not backing off one inch on the freudulent election...Fox news just projected Ossoff as victor in GA. Senate will be 50/50 with Harris as the tie breaker.


448 posted on 01/06/2021 1:33:51 PM PST by PerConPat (A politician is an animal that can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground--Mencken )
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To: 1Old Pro
CBS reporting her in critical condition.

She was armed with a Trump flag. The leftist are cheering...In fact they've said they want to kill all Trump supporters.

449 posted on 01/06/2021 1:34:55 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation

The Proud Boys said they would be in DC but not using their usual colors, but blending in. Their leader was arrested for previous acts when he arrived.


450 posted on 01/06/2021 1:35:04 PM PST by gleeaikin
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To: Persevero

No we shouldn’t have.


451 posted on 01/06/2021 1:35:39 PM PST by Morpheus2009 (If you want me to be afraid, then be consistent in your logic, standards, and your lies!)
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To: Varsity Flight

Occupation.
Tiennaman Square


452 posted on 01/06/2021 1:37:01 PM PST by Varsity Flight ("War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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To: frnewsjunkie

now it makes me curious to know if pence deliberately sabotaged the covid19 effort by giving such a big role to fauci...


453 posted on 01/06/2021 1:38:40 PM PST by SteveH
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To: Varsity Flight

Chris Christie spewing on ABC


454 posted on 01/06/2021 1:38:50 PM PST by Varsity Flight ("War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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To: Red Badger

This is what happens when government turns against citizens. This is also the result when government chooses political parties favoring one against the other. Fabricating charges against one side and facilitating felonies to overthrow a duly elected President.

I’ll take the Patriots over the communist’s and even spot them seven.

Till then, my faith remains in the Word of God and my hope is in 1’st Thessalonians 4:13-18


455 posted on 01/06/2021 1:40:17 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: SteveH

Maybe even fake needle


456 posted on 01/06/2021 1:40:21 PM PST by Varsity Flight ("War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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To: RoseofTexas

This is the sort of evil we’re up against:

“The Center for Medical Progress (CMP) is an anti-abortion organization that presents itself as “a group of citizen journalists dedicated to monitoring and reporting on medical ethics and advances.” CMP is largely known for its deceptive attacks on Planned Parenthood, the reproductive health provider.”

https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Center_for_Medical_Progress

The deception is totally on the part of Planned Parenthood and the Antichrist system that enables it. And now the corrupt, false-witness court is persecuting Daleiden even more:

“SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — On top of over $2 million in damages a court ordered he and his anti-abortion cohorts to pay last year for secretly recording abortion providers, David Daleiden and his associates were hit with another $13.6 million bill for Planned Parenthood’s legal costs this week.”

https://www.courthousenews.com/abortion-foes-ordered-to-pay-planned-parenthood-13-6-million-in-legal-fees/

Truly Satan is tightening his grip here, sadly to the destruction of many. I am so thankful for the love and mercy of God for giving me the gift of faith.


457 posted on 01/06/2021 1:40:29 PM PST by Faith Presses On (Willing to die for Christ, if it's His will--politics should prepare people for the Gospel)
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To: rdcbn1

They won’t blame it on Antifa, EVER


458 posted on 01/06/2021 1:41:02 PM PST by Morpheus2009 (If you want me to be afraid, then be consistent in your logic, standards, and your lies!)
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To: patriot torch

And the establishment of a State Media


459 posted on 01/06/2021 1:43:03 PM PST by Varsity Flight ("War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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To: Professional

Was reported to be around 2000, and looks that way to me. I remember the Vietnam protests when many thousands marched in the streets, but about 2000 would mob the Pentagon, and come back to DC covered with teargas fumes.


460 posted on 01/06/2021 1:43:21 PM PST by gleeaikin
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