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Nevilledog

(51,197 posts)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:24 PM Jan 2021

UPDATE: Rep. SHERRILL confirms that she has referred details of her allegations to investigators.



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Jan 13, 2021
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UPDATE: Rep. SHERRILL tells @sarahnferris that she has referred details of her allegations to investigators.

Mikie Sherrill says unidentified lawmakers led ‘reconnaissance’ tours ahead of Capitol attack
"I'm going see that they're held accountable," the Democratic lawmaker says.
politico.com

Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheney
MORE: Rep. Tim Ryan says the allegations center around a "couple" of lawmakers who led "handfuls" of people through the Capitol on Jan. 5. But he says he won't name them until there's more verificaiton.



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UPDATE: Rep. SHERRILL confirms that she has referred details of her allegations to investigators. (Original Post) Nevilledog Jan 2021 OP
They should have video of everything exboyfil Jan 2021 #1
Same ones carrying weapons into House chamber, by chance? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #2
Probably a pretty safe bet TheRealNorth Jan 2021 #7
Kick dalton99a Jan 2021 #3
The private tours have to be on camera, right? MontanaMama Jan 2021 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #5
If so, why haven't they been arrested? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #8
Remember the people who would be doing the investigations (civil servants) BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #11
Yes, but FBI could do it SheltieLover Jan 2021 #12
The FBI are.... BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #14
Yep. RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #24
+1 moondust Jan 2021 #25
I'm sure they have facial recognition tools, etc. BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #26
If "The Blacklist" is any indication of the tech the FBI possesses RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #29
Exactly BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #30
R&K MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #6
Pretty sure SoCalNative Jan 2021 #9
That photo was not taken on the 5th, but does show connection to insurrectionists. Nevilledog Jan 2021 #10
We should not be spreading falsehoods, makes us as bad as repugs. KS Toronado Jan 2021 #17
What falsehoods are you talking about? Kingofalldems Jan 2021 #23
See post #10 above my statement, the fact check says photo was not taken Jan 5th. KS Toronado Jan 2021 #28
Post #9 said no such thing. Kingofalldems Jan 2021 #33
And connection to white supremacists via hand signalling. All 4 circled are signalling Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #18
Thanks for that clarification.... it's always good to have the facts correct. groundloop Jan 2021 #31
Pictures, Pictures, and More Pictures...Proof for who??? The FBI.... Stuart G Jan 2021 #15
Good! Let their treacherous names be known too! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #13
Sounds like it's all on CCTV - claims has inside contact womanofthehills Jan 2021 #37
I hope it's true! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #38
Security for these people please. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #16
Democrats elected in 2018 are a particularly strong group bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #19
That's my Representative! RedSpartan Jan 2021 #20
It may well be that it was only a "couple" and a few "handfuls." BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #21
That sorta sounds like a typical police union response to a cop murdering someone erronis Jan 2021 #35
I might be wrong but blue-wave Jan 2021 #22
Betcha a nickel that my new Rep., Machine Gun Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of japple Jan 2021 #27
Yep, I've been thinking the same thing. groundloop Jan 2021 #32
Uh oh.. the big question is: why just post it on FB? ananda Jan 2021 #34
How do you know it wasn't reported? Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #36
Of course it was reported - it was reported by 30 congress reps womanofthehills Jan 2021 #39

MontanaMama

(23,337 posts)
4. The private tours have to be on camera, right?
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:26 PM
Jan 2021

No wonder the traitor party is so bent on unity and moving on from this.

Response to MontanaMama (Reply #4)

BumRushDaShow

(129,440 posts)
11. Remember the people who would be doing the investigations (civil servants)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:37 PM
Jan 2021

would have no idea what all 535 members of Congress would look like. Even CSPAN has problems getting the name chyrons up on some members.

They would have to review the footage at different times and attempt to id who was in the frames.

RVN VET71

(2,697 posts)
24. Yep.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:24 PM
Jan 2021

And the Bureau has the equipment and manpower to do a very thorough archive search to identify the congress critters -- and as well as the people they are docenting around the Cap. Building. More importantly, the Bureau will then cross-check the “tour group” against videos and pics of people identified as participants in the attack.

Any videos showing faces of congresspeople and terrorists in the Capitol Building the day before the attack will be used to help the Feds decide who gets charged with what. The congressional representatives, of course, will be in serious legal jeopardy.

It’s not popcorn time until the trials start, but there are going to be a lot of trials so get your popcorn orders in early!

BumRushDaShow

(129,440 posts)
26. I'm sure they have facial recognition tools, etc.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:33 PM
Jan 2021

They probably have that data regardless (as would whoever runs the Capitol's probably contracted-out NOS) but they would need to verify other records of what floor activity was scheduled, etc.). They have to be rock solid before they act (and may even call a grand jury to decide).

(I am a retired fed as a FYI )

RVN VET71

(2,697 posts)
29. If "The Blacklist" is any indication of the tech the FBI possesses
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:47 PM
Jan 2021

the individuals involved have almost certainly been ID’d already. But this is a massive, massive investigation and the FBI tries to play things close to the vest until arrest and indictment time.

SoCalNative

(4,613 posts)
9. Pretty sure
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:35 PM
Jan 2021

one of them was Boebert, based on the photo she posted on her Instagram, then deleted. Shows her with a group of people that some were later identified as having been at the Capitol on the 6th

Kingofalldems

(38,475 posts)
33. Post #9 said no such thing.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:56 PM
Jan 2021

She posted it on her Instagram the day before the terrorists struck. No one said it was taken at the Capitol.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,036 posts)
18. And connection to white supremacists via hand signalling. All 4 circled are signalling
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:07 PM
Jan 2021

Security at the event provided by III %'ers, and Bikers for Trump or Proud Boys. All three groups were in attendance.

Boebert, in the photo, was an organizer of the event.

groundloop

(11,522 posts)
31. Thanks for that clarification.... it's always good to have the facts correct.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:52 PM
Jan 2021

SO.... while we don't YET have proof that Boebert met with known insurrectionists on Jan. 5th we do at least know that she's had contact with some of them in the past.

58Sunliner

(4,398 posts)
16. Security for these people please.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:58 PM
Jan 2021

I don't trust these repukes-they might bring in a bomb or hide a weapon for someone. They are all in on murder and sedition.

erronis

(15,328 posts)
35. That sorta sounds like a typical police union response to a cop murdering someone
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 03:13 PM
Jan 2021

"It just takes one bad apple..."

Unfortunately, we're seeing a whole of of "one bad apples" everywhere.

blue-wave

(4,363 posts)
22. I might be wrong but
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:22 PM
Jan 2021

if they did lead ‘reconnaissance’ tours through the capitol building, isn't that treason? Benedict Arnold was caught stealing away with General Kosciuszko's plans for the fortifications of West Point. Very close to the same thing in my opinion. Any experts with a point of view on this?

groundloop

(11,522 posts)
32. Yep, I've been thinking the same thing.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:54 PM
Jan 2021

I used to live in her district but had to move for a job, now I'm just over the border in Alabama and unfortunately had to listen to her insane radio commercials before the election. That woman is totally unhinged.

ananda

(28,876 posts)
34. Uh oh.. the big question is: why just post it on FB?
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 03:01 PM
Jan 2021

Why wasn't this reported to both House leadership
and law enforcement?

Not that I don't think it's true.. but still.....

womanofthehills

(8,761 posts)
39. Of course it was reported - it was reported by 30 congress reps
Thu Jan 14, 2021, 05:21 AM
Jan 2021

Also - no tours allowed because of Covid.

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