Insurrection Day: Citizen-Journalism Edition Pt.3

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Last edited Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:38 PM - Edit history (1)

On the 3rd Dy of Monitoring Insurrection, Sedition and Treason

Links to previous 2 days:
Insurrection Day: Citizen-Journalism Edition Pt.1

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214874966


Insurrection Day: Citizen-Journalism Edition Pt.2

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214891592

Insurrection Day: Citizen-Journalism Edition Pt.4
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214912205


No better place to begin than to report that an unrepentant Trump says if he cannot pardon himself, he will pardon no one else, calling the new impeachment charges a "witch hunt."

Moreover, Cruz and Hawley may be censured or expelled from the Senate for their traitorous incitement of rioters.

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1. FBI report warned of 'war' at Capitol, contradicting claim of no indication of looming violence

link to DUer Dennis Donovan's thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214902280

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2. CNN Kaitlin Collins reports Lindsey Graham accompanied Trump to Texas

A planeload of Insurrectionists heading to their last stand.

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3. House Democrats Briefed On 3 Terrifying Plots To Overthrow Government

WASHINGTON ― Capitol Police briefed Democrats on Monday night about three more potentially gruesome demonstrations planned in the coming days, with one plot to encircle the U.S. Capitol and assassinate Democrats and some Republicans.

On a private call Monday night, new leaders of the Capitol Police told House Democrats they were closely monitoring three separate plans that could pose serious threats to members of Congress as Washington prepares for Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.

The first is a demonstration billed as the “largest armed protest ever to take place on American soil.”

Another is a protest in honor of Ashli Babbitt, the woman killed while trying to climb into the Speaker’s Lobby during Wednesday’s pro-Trump siege of the Capitol.

And another demonstration, which three members said was by far the most concerning plot, would involve insurrectionists forming a perimeter around the Capitol, the White House and the Supreme Court, and then blocking Democrats from entering the Capitol ― perhaps even killing them ― so that Republicans could take control of the government.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-briefed-plot-overthrow-government_n_5ffd29a4c5b691806c4bf199

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4. Arrest Update: William Watson of Auburn, Ala.

Jim Roberts@nycjim

CAPITOL RIOTS ARREST UPDATE:
*William Watson of Auburn, Ala., was taken into federal custody on Monday.
*Authorities say Watson, 23, violated his bond on a July 2 drug case when he traveled to DC to join mob that stormed the Capitol.

Link to tweet

[Nevilledog]

5. Good

[NoRoadUntravelled]

7. I wonder if they know their leader views them as "low class". nt

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9. Someone on the previous thread did remind them

These "low class" rioters were all wearing Trump "shit" they bought.

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26. Pushing back on the idea that the mob was "low class"

Last week, Intelligencer’s Olivia Nuzzi and others reported that President Trump had been turned off by how “low class” the mob who carried out the assault on the Capitol looked. At the Atlantic, Adam Serwer offers a corrective response:

They were business owners, CEOs, state legislators, police officers, active and retired service members, real-estate brokers, stay-at-home dads, and, I assume, some Proud Boys.

The mob that breached the Capitol last week at President Donald Trump’s exhortation, hoping to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, was full of what you might call “respectable people.” …

The notion that political violence simply emerges out of economic desperation, rather than ideology, is comforting. But it’s false. Throughout American history, political violence has often been guided, initiated, and perpetrated by respectable people from educated middle- and upper-class backgrounds. The belief that only impoverished people engage in political violence—particularly right-wing political violence—is a misconception often cultivated by the very elites who benefit from that violence.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/01/republicans-challenge-electoral-vote-count-live-updates.html

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6. Utica business owner amongst rioters at the Capitol building last week

UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY-TV) — William Arthur Leary, owner of Estate Manufactured Housing Corp. located on Route 5 in Utica, told the Associated Press that he wanted to “show support” for President Trump.

He stated that he “does not trust mainstream media” and believes that election fraud led to the election being stolen from President Donald Trump.

“They treated us like animals,” Leary said. “They took all our phones. I didn’t get to make a phone call to tell anybody where I was.”

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https://www.localsyr.com/news/state-news/utica-business-owner-amongst-rioters-at-the-capitol-building-last-week/

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8. Florida man accused in Capitol lectern theft allowed to go free on bond

Johnson, a 36-year-old father of five boys, appeared in a Tampa federal courtroom Monday afternoon. After the proceeding, Johnson signed a $25,000 signature bond to secure his release. He will not have to pay any money unless he fails to appear in court.

Johnson strolled out of the Sam. M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse shortly before 4 p.m., wearing a white T-shirt, flip-flops and shorts.

His lawyers said he has received death threats since the Jan. 6 riot.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/01/11/parrish-man-accused-in-capitol-lectern-theft-to-appear-in-court/

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10. Republicans: The only way to stop more riots is to let Trump off the hook

As he left the White House to travel to Texas for an event touting his border wall, Trump said, "This impeachment is causing tremendous anger and they're doing it, and it's really a terrible thing that they're doing." He told reporters, "For Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to continue on this path, I think it's causing tremendous danger to our country, and it's causing tremendous anger. I want no violence."

Republican members of Congress who echo Trump's claim that impeachment is the thing that's endangering the country by enraging the pro-Trump mob seem to be suggesting that their actions can be swayed by terroristic threats.

"Will seeking political retribution calm the violence and division in our nation?" Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska tweeted on Monday. "We can keep canceling one another, hurting one another, hating one another, or we can stop. The flag is still flying over the Capitol."

Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas explicitly said that another round of impeachment could cause more pro-Trump violence.

"Those calling for impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment in response to President Trump's rhetoric this week are themselves engaging in intemperate and inflammatory language and calling for action that is equally irresponsible and could well incite further violence," Brady tweeted.

https://americanindependent.com/republicans-impeachment-us-capitol-riot-incitement-donald-trump/

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11. Schumer wants Capitol invaders on no-fly list

WASHINGTON (SBG) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on the FBI to add anyone identified breaching the Capitol during last week’s violent riot to the federal no-fly list.

Schumer sent a letter Tuesday to FBI Director Christopher Wray, saying the attack on the Capitol as Congress was voting to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win was “domestic terrorism.” He said those who stormed the Capitol should qualify as “insurrectionists for the No-Fly List.”

Schumer told Wray that they must also be fully prosecuted to the full extent of federal law. The letter was obtained by The Associated Press.




https://wtov9.com/news/connect-to-congress/schumer-wants-capitol-invaders-on-no-fly-list

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14. Schumer heckler says she was sexually excited by the insurrection

Link to DUer BeyondGeography's thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214903094

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17. Schumer urges McConnell to reconvene Senate for impeachment trial

Link to DUer Donkees' thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214903431

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12. CNN clip: Trump asked about US Capitol riot

President Donald Trump gave his first public comments about the US Capitol riot that killed 5 people as he departed for Alamo, Texas.

Trump rejects responsibility for Capitol riot he inspired and claims his words 'totally appropriate'

Donald Trump refused to take responsibility for his role in the riot at the Capitol, claiming his words to supporters shortly before the violence were “totally appropriate”.

Speaking to reporters shortly before leaving for Texas to champion his work on the border wall, the president was asked about a pro-Trump mob storming the Capitol last week.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2021/jan/12/donald-trump-impeachment-insurrection-capitol-joe-biden-coronavirus-covid-live-updates?page=with:block-5ffdbd518f08f301ebd53c2b#block-5ffdbd518f08f301ebd53c2b

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13. ABC Livestream: Senate Minority Leader Schumer holds news conference

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15. WaPo: Secret Service officer under scrutiny over comments on Facebook accusing lawmakers of treason

Linking to DUer Celerity's thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214902250

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16. Secretary Elaine Chao/Mrs. McConnell tweets

As my time comes to an end at the U.S. Department of Transportation, I am tremendously proud of the many accomplishments we were able to achieve together for our country, and I will forever be grateful for the hardworking men and women of this Department.

Link to tweet

NOTE:
50 Ways to Leave the White House:

"You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free..."

New lyrics:
Take a plane if you can
Fly to Kentuckystan
Just get outta here...
All the same
Ya better check the no-fly list for your name
or they won't let your treasonous
ass pass...

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18. Look at whose numbers the terrorist with the arsenal, Lonnie Coffman, had in his car.

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Linking to DUer Nevilledog's thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214903570

NOTE: EXHIBIT #1 with smoking gun...

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30. DUer MellissaB called the number!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214905104#post1
For Cruz, it's his Texas office.

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19. Justice Department and FBI News Conference on Investigation Into Capitol Attack

BREAKING: FBI and DOJ to hold a presser LIVE 3 p.m. ET today regarding 6 January 2021 armed insurrection of US Capitol.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?507926-1/justice-department-fbi-officials-hold-news-conference-capitol-attack

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23. They have recieved over 100K digital media Soliciting more...

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24. DOJ claims Capitol a crime scene

100s of investigations arrests pending...170 subject files, identified as potential persons involved...already charged 70. Simple trespass, theft of national security, firearms, assault, murder... arrests pending across the country...

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25. PROUD BOYS To Change Name to NO FLY BOYS

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40. Don Winslow on the failure of FBI Director Wray

Don Winslow@donwinslow

I am sorry that a dead police officer and an assault on the U.S. Capitol intended to kill Speaker Pelosi and The Vice President did not warrant the participation of the FBI director.

Just embarrassing.

Link to tweet

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20. Update on the MAGA nuns from PT. 1 of this thread

Thanks to DUer Celerity for posting this new image


https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214874966#post78

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21. Parler Users Breached Deep Inside U.S. Capitol Building, GPS Data Shows

Linking to DUer Nevilledog's thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214903922

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22. Arrest Update: Texas man with zip ties asks for public defender

Jim Roberts@nycjim

*Larry Brock, the Texas man seen with zip-tie handcuffs on the Senate floor, makes 1st court appearance after his arrest.
*He provided financial documents to secure a public defender.
*So U.S. taxpayers will fund his defense for attacking the U.S.

NOTE:
You know you fu*ked up when they assign a court artist to draw your image.

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27. Meanwhile in Alamo, Texas the Insurrectionist leader makes a last stand...

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65. Boy, he's really raking them in.

There must be 30 people there. And I bet half of them were forced to attend.

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28. US Chamber of Commerce CEO issues a strong rebuke of Trump

Linking to DUer Donkees' thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214904508#top

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29. A former Olympian was among the mob that stormed the Capitol. His Team USA jacket gave him away.

Linking to DUer Brooklynite's thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142668771



Klete Keller

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70. UPDATE: Klete Keller has been charged in federal court

Former USA Olympic swimmer Klete Keller has been charged in federal court in DC for participating in last week’s riots at the Capitol, court records show.

Link to tweet

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31. McConnell is said to be pleased about impeachment, believing it will be easier to purge Trump

Holly Figueroa O'Reilly@AynRandPaulRyan

Breaking News: Senator Mitch McConnell is said to believe President Trump committed impeachable offenses, and to be pleased Democrats are moving to impeach him.

Link to tweet

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37. Liz Cheney too

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32. Beaten, sprayed with mace and hit with stun guns: police describe injuries to dozens of officers

Linking to DUers Lunasun's thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214905278

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33. Adam Parkhomenko on Gym Jordan's continuing unwillingness to acknowledge Trump lost

Rep. Jim McGovern keeps asking Gym Jordan to acknowledge that Biden won fair and square. Jordan won’t do it. Instead he wants to talk about healing. Scum. Just absolute scum.

Link to tweet

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34. Message from the Joint Chiefs of Staff

"The violent riot in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021 was a direct assault on the U.S. Congress, the Capitol building, and our Constitutional process.

On January 20, 2021, in accordance with the Constitution, confirmed by the states and the courts, and certified by Congress, President-elect Biden will be inaugurated and will become our 46th Commander in Chief."

-- Message to the Joint Force from Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley and the rest of the Joint Chiefs

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35. UPDATE: Feds bust MTA worker who called in sick to attend Capitol riot

The Metro-North worker who called out sick to attend the pro-Trump riot at the US Capitol last week has been taken into custody by federal law enforcement, sources told The Post.

Will Pepe, 31, of Beacon, was cuffed Tuesday afternoon and is set to appear in federal court in White Plains on charges out of Washington, DC.

The seven-year veteran of the MTA commuter rail was identified by colleagues and supervisors last week after the FBI began circulating his photo along with others accused of attending the riot.

Transit officials on Friday suspended Pepe without pay, and will seek to fire him.

https://nypost.com/2021/01/12/cops-arrest-mta-worker-who-called-in-sick-for-capitol-riot-report/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter

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36. FBI urged to add insurrectionists to no-fly list: I nominate Cruz and Hawley

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on the FBI to add anyone identified breaching the Capitol during last week’s violent riot to the federal no-fly list.

Schumer sent a letter Tuesday to FBI Director Christopher Wray, saying the attack on the Capitol as Congress was voting to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win was “domestic terrorism.” He said those who stormed the Capitol should qualify as “insurrectionists for the No-Fly List.”

Schumer told Wray that they must also be fully prosecuted to the full extent of federal law. The letter was obtained by The Associated Press.

https://wkow.com/2021/01/12/fbi-urged-to-add-insurrectionists-to-no-fly-list/

NOTE: Cruz and Hawley's names should be at the top of this list of NO FLY BOYS.

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38. David Corn: RW groups have taken down websites

JUST POSTED. My latest: rightwing groups that organized the pre-attack rally on 1/6 have taken down their websites for the event. But here's a list of all the "partners"—including My Pillow & a preacher who practically called for war. Please read/RT.

List of Sponsors:

Women for America First

My Pillow

Turning Point Action

Phyllis Schlafly Eagles

Moms for America

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/01/sponsors-of-the-pre-attack-rally-have-taken-down-their-websites-dont-forget-who-they-were/

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39. High Hopes

Frank Sinatra

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41. UPDATE on Lonnie Coffman: This Is the Arsenal That an Alabama Man Brought to Washington

On Wednesday morning, Lonnie Coffman, a 70-year-old man from Alabama, parked his pickup truck near the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC, and joined the mob walking toward the Capitol. Later that day, Capitol Police officers saw a handgun in Coffman’s car while investigating reports that pipe bombs had been left in the area. When the officers searched the vehicle, they found a staggeringly large arsenal that included a shotgun, an assault rifle, a crossbow, a stun gun, and Molotov cocktails.

Alongside the weapons were handwritten notes that divided Americans into “good guys” and their enemies. One note listed two phone numbers for offices belonging to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who helped lead efforts to overturn the results of the election. Another stated that Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.) is one of two Muslims serving in Congress.

When he came back to get his pickup truck Wednesday evening, Coffman, carrying two pistols, told law enforcement officials that the Molotov cocktails were made of gasoline and melted Styrofoam, a combination designed to ensure they stuck to their targets as they burned. Now he is facing 17 counts of weapons charges.

Exhibits filed in federal court by the Justice Department on Tuesday show the extent of what Coffman had in a truck parked blocks from the Capitol.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/01/this-is-the-arsenal-that-an-alabama-man-brought-to-washington/

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66. From the looks of everything he had in his car,

I sincerely hope this guy gets to spend the rest of his life behind bars.

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42. Rep. Gym Jordan says "I've never said this election was stolen"

“Trump got 11M more votes than he did in 2016 & House Repub won 27 of 27 toss-up races. But somehow the guy who never left his house wins the election? 80M Americans...have doubts about this election & 60M...think it was stolen.” - Gym Jordan

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43. This is Eric Barber. He lives in Parkersburg West Virginia.

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RedRiverDog@REDRIVERDOG

This is Eric Barber. He lives in Parkersburg West Virginia. Twitter do your thing.
@fbi...

I followed up and filled out the form for the FBI tip line.

Link to tweet

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44. FBI are seeking this man in context of the savage beating of an officer

FBI are seeking this man in context of the savage beating of an officer
... Recognize him? Don’t even comment. Contact FBI immediately.

Link to tweet

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45. Pence rejects calls to invoke 25th Amendment http://hill.cm/wVPP60F

Link to tweet

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50. Trump drops the p word again. He told Pence he could go down in history as a patriot or a p*ssy.

Linking to DUers MelissaB's thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214907558

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46. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is currently in a standoff with Capitol Police

Shimon Prokupecz@ShimonPro
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, who has bragged about her desire to carry a weapon on Capital Hill is currently in a standoff with Capitol Police at the newly installed metal detectors outside the doors to the House Chamber.
@ryanobles

Link to tweet

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47. "What's in your bag, Traitor?"

Ryan Nobles@ryanobles

Capitol Police won’t let her in until Boebert shows them what is in her bag, she won’t and is now standing by the entrance of the chamber. She is respectful but defiant.

Link to tweet

She yelled "do you know who I am?" And "I have friends at Fox news"

Boebert has now been let into the chamber it was unclear from my vantage point if the Capitol Police searched her bag before she went in.

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48. Gym Jordan's attempt to silence the House

Max Burns@themaxburns

Jim Jordan, fighter against censorship, is currently on the floor of the House arguing in favor of a rule that limits members' ability to say disrespectful or unflattering things about Donald Trump.

Link to tweet

NOTE: Eat my sign Gym Jordan

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49. Wow! Generic Other you have provided a wonderful timeline of the last few days in America.

And you have provided me with a month's worth of reading.
Stupidest insurrection ever.

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51. This is what happens when you force a damn person to be on lockdown for 10 months

while a whole bunch of unmasked covid spewing traitors are allowed to run rampant.

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52. You can write the script for the up coming film, "Treason at 1600 Pennsylvania".

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53. Bookmarking.

I had missed this and the first two. Thank you.

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54. Extremists move to secret online channels to plan for Inauguration Day in D.C.

Linking to DUer BlueWavePsych's thread

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142668807

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55. Seattle police union head won't resign after attack remarks

Linking to DUers Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin thread:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/108216640

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56. UPDATE Q-Shaman rioter will reportedly be fed the organic food he wants in jail

The 33-year-old rioter made his first court appearance on Monday (Jan. 11) where his public defender Gerald Williams asked the presiding judge to offer his client food that he deems acceptable.

Outlets are now reporting that the judge has agreed to this request.

https://www.revolt.tv/news/2021/1/12/22228089/pro-trump-rioter-jake-angeli-organic-food-in-jail

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57. GOP's Debbie Lesko warns Democrats that they may 'incite more violence' by impeaching Trump

Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) on Tuesday warned House Democrats that they could be responsible for inciting violence if they dared to impeach President Donald Trump a second time.

During hearings on a resolution aimed at impeaching Trump again, Lesko decried the Democrats for being "divisive" in wanting to impeach the president one week after he encouraged an angry mob to help him stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election.

"I really do believe that you pushing this is going to further divide our country, further the unrest, and possibly incite more violence," she said.

Lesko went on to acknowledge that Democrats had won the 2020 election, and she encouraged them to "chalk up your wins and move on" from the riot the president incited last week at the Capitol building that left five people dead.

https://www.rawstory.com/debbie-lesko/

NOTE: What kind of hair dye is that woman abusing?

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58. Trump supporter, 53, who was arrested at Capitol riot kills himself at his home

after his wife called 911 to say 'there's blood everywhere' and cops found two rifles at his home.

Christopher Stanton Georgia, 53, was found dead at his home in Alpharetta
Documents obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com show Georgia's wife called 911 on Saturday morning, telling authorities there was 'blood everywhere'

His body was found in the basement; the cause of death was suicide
Officers reportedly removed to semi-automatic SKS rifles from his home
Georgia had been charged with attempting to ‘enter certain property, that is, the United States Capitol Grounds, against the will [of police]’

He was out in violation of a 6pm curfew and arrested after refusing to leave
Unlawful entry is a misdemeanor charge that carries a maximum penalty of up to 180 days in jail and fines of up to $1,000

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9138405/Trump-fan-53-dead-just-days-arrested-Capitol-Hill-riot.html

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59. YouTube just suspended Trump's channel for a week & removed a video inciting violence

Link to DUer Highplainsdem's thread:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214909353

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60. Illinois man charged with making death threats to House Democrats, Christie

Linking to DUer TexasTowelie's thread:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10662836

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61. "Donald Trump Jr. is now under criminal investigation in the District of Columbia."

Rep. Jeffries: “Donald Trump Jr. is now under criminal investigation in the District of Columbia.”

Keep the pressure on every single person who incited the violent attack on the Capitol.

Link to tweet

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62. Sherrill: lawmakers led 'reconnaissance' tours ahead of Capitol attack

Mikie Sherrill says unidentified lawmakers led ‘reconnaissance’ tours ahead of Capitol attack

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) said Tuesday that she witnessed colleagues escorting people through the Capitol on Jan. 5 for what she described as "reconnaissance" ahead of the next day's violent insurrection that left five dead.

In a 13-minute Facebook video billed as an address to her constituents about the House's efforts to hold President Donald Trump accountable for inciting the riot, Sherrill included the allegation as part of a call to hold Trump's allies in Congress accountable as well.

"I also intend to see that those members of Congress who abetted him — those members of Congress who had groups coming through the capitol that I saw on Jan. 5 for reconnaissance for the next day — those members of Congress who incited the violent crowd, those members of Congress that attempted to help our president undermine our democracy, I'm going see that they're held accountable," Sherrill said.

https://money.yahoo.com/mikie-sherrill-says-unidentified-lawmakers-042706364.html

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63. SEPTA police investigating 7 officers who attended Trump rally that preceded Capitol riot

SEPTA police investigating 7 officers who attended Trump rally that preceded Capitol riot

By Ryan Briggs January 12, 2021



SEPTA Transit Police is actively investigating seven officers who attended a rally organized by President Donald Trump supporters in Washington D.C. last week that ended with the storming of the United States Capitol Building.

“They are being investigated to see if they were involved in riotous behavior or for violations of our social media policies,” said SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel on Tuesday.

What started as a rally organized to pressure Congress into overturning the results of the 2020 election over baseless voter fraud claims ended with five deaths, including the killing of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick.

Nestel said the department received information last Thursday about one officer who attended Trump’s “Save America Rally” rally. After investigating, officials later independently discovered six others from the department, which has 260 sworn officers, had also attended. Nestel indicated that the transit agency would share the results of the investigation with the FBI.

https://whyy.org/articles/septa-police-investigating-7-officers-who-attended-trump-rally-that-preceded-capitol-riot/

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64. Rep. Greene: President Trump will remain in office

Marjorie Taylor Greene@mtgreenee

President Trump will remain in office.

This Hail Mary attempt to remove him from the White House is an attack on every American who voted for him.

Democrats must be held accountable for the political violence inspired by their rhetoric.

Link to tweet

I proudly defended President Trump on the House floor against yet another attempt to remove him from office.

Extreme rhetoric from Democrats created an entire year of BLM/Antifa terrorism.

Tonight, I exposed their hypocrisy.

Link to tweet

NOTE: Clean-up in the right aisle.

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67. I want her to lose her job as much as I want Trump to lose his.

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68. Firefighter Andrew Williams arrested after photo showed him pointing at a placard for Speaker Pelos

Linking to DUer Judi Lynn's thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142669288

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69. The panic buttons in the Congresswoman's office were all "torn out--the whole unit."

Linking to DUer Nevilledog's thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214910045

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71. I'm baffled...

as to why these threads aren't higher recc'ed. Well, I appreciate them, so thanks again!