'That's A Lie': Jan. 6 Police Officer On Trump Rebranding Riot As 'Love Fest' - All In - MSNBC

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In a recent interview, Trump called Jan. 6 a “love fest.” Officer Michael Fanone, who was brutally attacked at the Capitol, says, “That’s a lie. Donald Trump’s description of January 6th—pretty much every portion of that statement—is a lie." Aired on 07/12/2021.

[Blue Owl]

1. tRump's lovefests used to look like this...

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Ewwwww!

Back when they were friends....

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3. He said the expletive...."Bullshit"

No apology by Chris Hayes either for expressing what was true.

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4. He is right, going back to work at the Capitol is a shit show.

Being a Capitol Police officer must totally suck after 1/6. First the President sent a violent mob to attack you with bats, bars, clubs, chemical sprays, flag poles, spears, bug spray, construction debris, parts of the inaugural platform, hockey and lacrosse sticks, tasers, pipe bombs and god knows what else. Other departments show up but the National Guard, who you always believed was your support agency gets there after the fighting is over.

Then the public says you did a shitty job and it was an inside job, then a member of your department commits suicide, all the while you are working 12-16 hours a day 6/7 days a week.

Along the way, you are told by Democrats and Republicans that there should be an investigation, yet it has not started yet, impeachment adds even more extra hours to your already extended schedule.

During impeachment videos and stills are released that bring the whole attack back to life again, the Presidential Inauguration adds additional additional hours to your schedule, you are exhausted, you miss your family and your family misses you, and you are completely burnt out.

Then, parts of the security fence comes down and a maniac who wants to commit suicide by cop crashes through your barricade killing one of your co workers and injuring another.

Still there is talk of investigation but nothing happening, well almost nothing, Republican Members start changing the narrative, saying things like peaceful cross and regular tourist day and police executed a non violent “white woman” and other absolute fucking nonsense. Members who barricades the House Floor were just talking ragtime shit.

Now, because of the money being spent on security and overtime, the USCP budget is blown and they may be out of money in August and they will be working for free while waiting for an appropriations bill to pass, but the Republicans in the senate, the same people who were clawing this a peaceful and non violent crowd.

Officer Fanone is so right, it is hard to go back to work every day when treated like shit, a constant reminder of the attack of 1/6, but the oath you took brings you back to work day in and day out.

We owe a great thanks to the cops of the US Capitol
police.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. And now there's this:

U.S. Capitol Police May Be Forced To Furlough Officers Due To Cash Crunch - MSNBC
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017666484

The U.S, Capitol Police may be forced to furlough officers as funding for their salaries has been held up in the Senate by political infighting. NBC's Leigh Ann Caldwell reports from Capitol Hill. Aired on 07/09/2021.

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6. Thanks for all your hard work, sorry, we can't pay you any more though....

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Not to mention having your lives threatened, including by those you're charged to protect...

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8. The former POTUS is trying to paint a target on one ot the officers back

And get him killed for taking a tragic protective action in 1/6. Although that shooting was not found criminal, that officer still has to live with the reality that he took a human life in his duty to protect the members of Congress.

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9. And members of Congress Gosar and Luther are calling

To release the name and paint a bullseye on his back. He is still on the job trying to protect them and they are trying to get him killed, it’s just ducking amazing

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Excellent point. Not to mention they were vastly outnumbered by those using weapons

And no backup/reinforcements were forthcoming. I cannot imagine the terror of that day - now billed by TFG as "a lovefest."