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[ti-amie]

BBC is talking about what happened in the Michigan Capitol not too long ago. So, more on the same subject: everybody knew this was the way the response would go.
But of course, that feels like 50 years ago.

What about those thugs who wanted to kidnap and murder the governor of Michigan? No one took that seriously either.

[ti-amie]

Steve Inskeep @NPRinskeep

Dean Phillips, D-Minn., who yelled to Republicans, "This is because of you" on the House floor, later told reporters: "I said what I was feeling. This has been brewing for four years. And the collective dereliction of duty manifested itself in that moment for me.”

[ti-amie]

Michael McFaul @McFaul

The organizers of this horrific assault on Capitol Hill, including those members of congress who initiated this stunt to contest Biden’s election , have just handed every autocrat in the world a giant gift that will last for years. Shame on you.

[patrick]

I never, ever, in my life thought I would see something like this.

Me neither. Someone needs to be impeached now

[ti-amie]

[shtexas]

This is hard to believe.

I read Erdogan is lecturing us. Imagine that.

[ti-amie]

BBC News Africa
@BBCAfrica
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The National Guard has been called, at President Trump's request, says the White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.

The president previously tweeted at his supporters to remain peaceful after riling up the same crowd in a rally this morning.

[JazzNU]

What about those thugs who wanted to kidnap and murder the governor of Michigan? No one took that seriously either.

And almost every mention of it refers to it as a "kidnapping plot" and to the people as militia members. It was an assassination plot with an Al-Qaeda style trial and they are domestic terrorists. Every mention of kidnapping and militia downplayed what almost occurred.

[Suliso]

Wow, "interesting" times in Washington DC. Who would have thought?

[ponchi101]

How much money on: Ted Cruz will say that this actually VALIDATES his request to check the election, because see what happened.

[ti-amie]

[JazzNU]

It's not too early to start drinking

[MJ2004]

Finishing my first glass of red wine right now.

[JazzNU]

[Oploskoffie]

I never, ever, in my life thought I would see something like this.

Me neither. Someone needs to be impeached now

Is this something Trump could be held accountable for post-presidency? (I'm thinking it's just wishful thinking on my part, but...)