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.
“We, the people” are pissed! The politicians are to blame! They and the government have been shitting on us too long and we’ve had enough!
Word speak. “anarchists”
(But never for the Seattle protests)
Of course it wasn’t Antifa.
Have you seen any burning?
Have you seen any looting?
And the only murdering was done by a member of Fedzilla’s LE.
Lol. And what do you think is going to happen? You think the fed congress will now vote to toss biden votes?
BURN BABY BURN - DISCO INFERNO!!!
.... Just heard that the woman who was shot has died.
Antifa “protesters”
This “anarchists”
The Democrats and the media will say that Trump ordered it, and plenty of people will believe them. We have a revolution forced on us faster than I would like.
I’m sure the NFL and NBA will kneel during the Anthem...
as an unarmed woman was shot and killed.
The heavy Vietnam protesting took place at the Pentagon where teargas was deployed as I smelled when they returned to where they were staying in DC.
nope. however did acting peacefully accomplish anything?
“I’m glad the Proud Boys are there....I support them 100%.”
I agree. Membership for the Proud Boys will grow tenfold.
I know what you mean. Ultimately the people have to be the ultimate watchdogs and judges. But as a people we have turned a blind eye to so much. Almost the exact time that China entered the WTO, 9/11 happened. That was one of the many sins of our country He was warning us about, I believe. We can’t just care about having freedom and a just society for ourselves. And if our elected officials and media don’t stand up for what’s right, we have to.
I’m comforted by the fact that Jesus is victor! A comfort that not many Democrats have. But our nation needs to repent in so many ways while also fighting this coup.
Prayers for our country, and for the persecuted church and the oppressed everywhere.
Correction: Trump ordered this according to almost everyone on Twitter and Facebook by this point.
Eyewitness describes how shooting unfolded…
Posted by Kane on January 6, 2021 4:38 pm
Citizen Free Press
https://www.citizenfreepress.com/breaking/eyewitness-describes-how-shooting-unfolded/
“Funny how some patriots have gone kind of wobbly. If we do not have a Civil War we don’t have a country. We will never ever again win another election because they know how to do the steal and will continue to do is. The left have been emboldened by their antics by China by the mediaSNAKES and yet when we raise our voices strom our house it’s like the whole world has come to an end.. I do not wanna end up like Venezuela and it’s just around the corner! So buckle up!”
Great post. As has happened many times throughout history, sometimes war is the only answer.
nope.
and here we are.
and there we will be in the coming years.
after that, perhaps the fuse will be lit and not go out.
Did I just hear multiple shots? Now seeing man is down on the feed were watching. Or was that pepper balls from the cops protecting the corrupt?
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