Distracted1
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They are De-escalating, as is the new paradigm.
Riots, looting, vandalism, etc.
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kookbreaker
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They think Donald Trump will pardon them when he retakes the Office of the President.
William Parcher
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The protesters probably have much bigger guns. The photo shows pistols inside, while outside are rifles presumably.
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As Captain Swoop point out, that was only to cover their retreat.
Terrorists currently occupy the Capitol building.
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Convenient time to start doing it. Rotunda breached. House and Senate Chambers breached. Senator and Rep offices breached. Mere weeks ago police and NG units were in full riot gear for the BLM protests. Now the police are conveniently impotent.
Oh right, it a bunch of white guys....
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I've seen pictures and live video among the terrorist crowds. Not a long weapon in sight.
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Ok, I figured those guys would be armed with the assault style guns.
Distracted1
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Were they?
Seems to me it was "mere weeks ago" that people charged during the (mostly peaceful) protests were being excused, and looting and rioting was being allowed to go unchecked until it burned itself out.
Maybe we have different ideas of what "mere weeks" are.
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Had they brought them they risked getting nabbed by cops earlier on. DC laws are pretty strict about open carry.
Distracted1
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If they are simply walking around the Capitol, what makes them a "terrorist"?
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A member of the seditious mob occupying the Capitol just addressed his fellow terrorists with a megaphone and told them to attack national news organizations next.
Distracted1
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You keep forgetting.
lobosrul5
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Non-sequiter, and the same false narrative I see over and over again. Protesting = fine. Burning and looting is criminal and should be stopped. Hardly anyone has excused arson and looting. I'll add: breaking into the US Capitol and forcing a halt to a congressional session ... you know sedition... should be stopped with force.
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I shouldn't have assumed about their arms. Normally or often these guys bring rifles. As they did at the Michigan Capitol.
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What the hell are you trying to excuse with this right-wing coup, exactly?
I'm not sure which protests you are referring to; Portland? You mean where the Federal Police did everything they could to aggravate the situation?
Now suddenly it is all sweetness and light touches for the white-wing terrorists?
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Yeah, not as strict in most state capitols. DC is supposed to be more secure. This is why the DC police are embarrassing themselves today.
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OK, traitors overthrowing the government.
Distracted1
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Agreed. I would include "Vandalizing" as well.
ALWAYS. Using all the means at the disposal of those charged with stopping it.
We are in absolute agreement.
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The part where they engaged in politically-motivated violence.