El Correcto
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Sorry to hear that, I pray for you friend.
Storming the Capitol
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The Secret Service, FBI Capital Police and U.S . Marshalls are responsible for bringing in the extra security. They sure as hell were not going to go ask Dear Leader to approve it . They simply ignored him instead.
rod
Retired 23 years
Yet with law enforcement coming down HARD on those already identified and the opposition knowing they would be up against a force a thousand times greater than they faced the first time you would think (like everyone else on the planet) that another uprising would be next to impossible from civilians. Anyone with any brains knew that Jan. 20th was going to be a flop. 90% of the crowd that took part in the first uprising were just peaceful protesters looking for their 15 minutes of fame to tell everyone back home they were there. After what happened you knew damn well those 90% weren't coming back.
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
You think Trump ordered the troops there? You silly little girl.
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
You're projecting silly girl.
At last count 180 , 22 of them veterans or currently serving members of the armed forces are now facing charges . . Furthermore the DOJ has pointed out these are the easy ones to prosecute . The ones that come later will be facing much more serious charges including sedition. So much for your "peaceful protesters" .
Sportello
Well-Known Member
He necessitated them, silly boy.
zubenelgenubi
I'm a star
Can't have it both ways. Either Trump was responsible for approving the expenditure of 100's of millions to protect the inauguration, or he wasn't. The story some people are trying to sell is that Trump was responsible for the expenditure, which is funny, because they are also trying to say he incited an insurrection. Those two things are pretty contradictory, and they seem to believe them equally.
zubenelgenubi
I'm a star
This is at least consistent with previous reasoning. Doesn't make it right, but at least it's consistent.
Sportello
Well-Known Member
Pentagon authorizes up to 25,000 troops to protect nation’s capital
The Pentagon has authorized up to 25,000 service members to protect the nation’s capital ahead of the 59th presidential inauguration, the National Guard announced Friday.
Who was the commander in chief at the time?
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Georgia Secretary of State’s office launches probe into Trump
"The Georgia Secretary of State’s office opened an investigation on Monday into former U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results, an official in the office told Reuters.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office had faced calls to open a probe after Trump was recorded in a Jan. 2 phone call pressuring Raffensperger to overturn the state’s election results based on unfounded voter fraud claims.
“The Secretary of State’s office investigates complaints it receives,” said Walter Jones, a spokesman for the Secretary of State’s office, describing the investigation as “fact finding and administrative.”
“Any further legal efforts will be left to the attorney general,” he said.
Legal experts said Trump’s phone calls may have violated at least three state criminal election laws: conspiracy to commit election fraud, criminal solicitation to commit election fraud, and intentional interference with performance of election duties. The felony and misdemeanor violations are punishable by fines or imprisonment.
In the Jan. 2 phone call, Trump urged Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, to “find” enough votes to overturn his Georgia loss. The transcript quotes Trump telling Raffensperger: “All I want to do is this: I just want to find 11,780 votes,” which is the number Trump needed to win. Trump made another phone call in December to Georgia’s chief elections investigator, Raffensperger’s office said."
"On Jan. 6 - the day of the U.S. Capitol riots - Trump bragged about the call in a speech to supporters: “People love that conversation because it says what’s going on,” he said. “These people are crooked.”
"The Georgia Secretary of State’s office opened an investigation on Monday into former U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results, an official in the office told Reuters.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office had faced calls to open a probe after Trump was recorded in a Jan. 2 phone call pressuring Raffensperger to overturn the state’s election results based on unfounded voter fraud claims.
“The Secretary of State’s office investigates complaints it receives,” said Walter Jones, a spokesman for the Secretary of State’s office, describing the investigation as “fact finding and administrative.”
“Any further legal efforts will be left to the attorney general,” he said.
Legal experts said Trump’s phone calls may have violated at least three state criminal election laws: conspiracy to commit election fraud, criminal solicitation to commit election fraud, and intentional interference with performance of election duties. The felony and misdemeanor violations are punishable by fines or imprisonment.
In the Jan. 2 phone call, Trump urged Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, to “find” enough votes to overturn his Georgia loss. The transcript quotes Trump telling Raffensperger: “All I want to do is this: I just want to find 11,780 votes,” which is the number Trump needed to win. Trump made another phone call in December to Georgia’s chief elections investigator, Raffensperger’s office said."
"On Jan. 6 - the day of the U.S. Capitol riots - Trump bragged about the call in a speech to supporters: “People love that conversation because it says what’s going on,” he said. “These people are crooked.”
zubenelgenubi
I'm a star
Pentagon authorizes up to 25,000 troops to protect nation’s capital
The Pentagon has authorized up to 25,000 service members to protect the nation’s capital ahead of the 59th presidential inauguration, the National Guard announced Friday.www.stripes.com
Who was the commander in chief at the time?
Uh oh. Back off the train again.
Sportello
Well-Known Member
TIL the Commander In Chief has no influence at the Pentagon. Who knew?
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
No little girl, Robinette necessitated them, because he just couldn't give up his fundraising event on January 20th.
rod
Retired 23 years
Big Whoop---they charged 180 out of that crowd. You know 2/3's of them will walk away scott free or with a slap on the wrist at most.
zubenelgenubi
I'm a star
So the guy who supposedly incited an insurrection is also responsible for increasing security for the inauguration? Ok.
Sportello
Well-Known Member
I think the bigger question is why there was no security on January 6. It will all come out, eventually.
Sportello
Well-Known Member
Okay. That’s a take, I guess. A crazy take, but a take, nonetheles.
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
I guess you think it's crazy because you didn't know inaugurations are fundraising events. I'm always happy to educate you little lady.
You're welcome.
DriveInDriveOut
Inordinately Right
Wouldn't count on it, robinette's administration doesn't seem to care much about transparency.
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