What does a TRUMP presidency look like?

[The Brain]

Apparently they arrested a whole 13 people.

Had they been black, they'd have shot more than that. Instead, selfie.

Yeah lots of abuse of white privilege going on today. There is zero doubt that would have gone differently if that was not a white mob.

And it's not like they were just random white people either. They were largely "very fine people".

[FunkMonk]

Pentagon says Pence, not Trump, approved National Guard deployment

The acting secretary of defense, Christopher Miller, said in a statement that he discussed the deployment of National Guard troops to the Capitol with Mike Pence, not Donald Trump.

"Chairman Milley and I just spoke separately with the Vice President and with Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Senator Schumer and Representative Hoyer about the situation at the U.S. Capitol," Miller said in the statement.

"We have fully activated the D.C. National Guard to assist federal and local law enforcement as they work to peacefully address the situation. We are prepared to provide additional support as necessary and appropriate as requested by local authorities."

There were earlier reports that the Pentagon had initially denied the request for National Guard troops to be deployed, but reinforcements have now been sent to the Capitol.

So uh I guess Mike Pence is actually Acting President now.

[The Brain]

He's no Haig.

[merithyn]

Apparently they arrested a whole 13 people.

Had they been black, they'd have shot more than that. Instead, selfie.

Yeah lots of abuse of white privilege going on today. There is zero doubt that would have gone differently if that was not a white mob.

And it's not like they were just random white people either. They were largely "very fine people".

Gun-toting very fine people.

[Valmy]

Apparently they arrested a whole 13 people.

In contrast, 14.000+ people were arrested in the protests after George Floyd's death.

There is a comparison to be made (apparently some of the Capitol cops were taking selfies with the protesters), but worth noting the George Floyd protests / riots took place in multiple cities over multiple nights, compared to one afternoon.

In Washington it was 400 in just one day, apparently. Against 13.

Well things go differently when the President of the United States is covering for you.

I get that everyone is just shitposting, but the capitol cops report to congress and aren't part of the executive branch.

You have to be fucking kidding me. There would have been a fucking division of infantry there if the President was opposed to that mob.

[crazy canuck]

Apparently they arrested a whole 13 people.

In contrast, 14.000+ people were arrested in the protests after George Floyd's death.

There is a comparison to be made (apparently some of the Capitol cops were taking selfies with the protesters), but worth noting the George Floyd protests / riots took place in multiple cities over multiple nights, compared to one afternoon.

In Washington it was 400 in just one day, apparently. Against 13.

Well things go differently when the President of the United States is covering for you.

I get that everyone is just shitposting, but the capitol cops report to congress and aren't part of the executive branch.

I become more convinced you are on the payroll of a Russian troll farm.

[The Larch]

So it seems it was dumb luck that these guys were plainly inept at their job.

A law enforcement source has confirmed to CNN that pipe bombs were found at the headquarters for the DNC, RNC and grounds of the United States Capitol. All of the devices were safely detonated by the police.

[Valmy]

So uh I guess Mike Pence is actually Acting President now.

I think it was within his power as President of the Senate.

[alfred russel]

Apparently they arrested a whole 13 people.

In contrast, 14.000+ people were arrested in the protests after George Floyd's death.

There is a comparison to be made (apparently some of the Capitol cops were taking selfies with the protesters), but worth noting the George Floyd protests / riots took place in multiple cities over multiple nights, compared to one afternoon.

In Washington it was 400 in just one day, apparently. Against 13.

Well things go differently when the President of the United States is covering for you.

I get that everyone is just shitposting, but the capitol cops report to congress and aren't part of the executive branch.

You have to be fucking kidding me. There would have been a fucking division of infantry there if the President was opposed to that mob.

If the president was opposed to the mob, there wouldn't have been a mob.

[merithyn]

I get that everyone is just shitposting, but the capitol cops report to congress and aren't part of the executive branch.

They clearly support the President. Does it matter who they work for?

[Valmy]

If the president was opposed to the mob, there wouldn't have been a mob.

Well that is true as well.

But it is not like the Capitol Cops have enough man power to evacuate all the staff and congress while defending the entire perimeter. There needed to be extra security all around that building.

[The Larch]

Nice democracy you got here, it'd be a pity if something were to happen to it...

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long. Go home with love & in peace. Remember this day forever!

[Solmyr]

Basically, in the future a more competent Trump with similar support from the police and DoD will totally pull this off.

[Valmy]

Nice democracy you got here, it'd be a pity if something were to happen to it...

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump

These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long. Go home with love & in peace. Remember this day forever!

We will definitely remember.

[alfred russel]

If the president was opposed to the mob, there wouldn't have been a mob.

Well that is true as well.

But it is not like the Capitol Cops have enough man power to evacuate all the staff and congress while defending the entire perimeter. There needed to be extra security all around that building.

I'm honestly a bit confused by what is going on. The entirety of Congress - both houses -- plus the VP are in the capitol building. A group of ridiculous idiots storm the building and...take it over?

If a massive mobbed formed and started pushing onto white house grounds, I doubt they would succeed. There probably isn't the manpower to physically push people back at most moments in time, but it is well publicized that there are snipers and all sorts of protective agents defending the grounds. That is the deterrent factor that keeps people back and if push comes to shove they will be violently repulsed.

I'm not sure why a similar principal isn't in pace for the capitol building in a situation like this: maybe it is because we've had a few presidents assassinated but we don't have a history of folks taking out chunks of congressmen at a time. Maybe we will have just very different levels of security until something really bad happens.