American Politics I: It's All Applesauce

[Thermodolia]

in what way is this a coup, have they taken over key infrastructure?

They breached the Capitol. A literal definition of a coup

Um no it’s not. At worst it’s an insurrection.

It’s just a riot

[Kowani]

Utah gov. staff being evacuated now

[Grenartia]

the capital is breached every day when in session by self serving bastards and whores calling themselves senators and representatives.

You sound like a neo-Francoist right now.

He is basically a fascist.

[Istoreya]

Is there any news on the woman that was shot? The one who needed CPR and may have been pregnant?

[San Lumen]

They breached the Capitol. A literal definition of a coup

the capital is breached every day when in session by self serving bastards and whores calling themselves senators and representatives.

You sound like a despot right now.

[Vassenor]

Bomb allegedly found at RNC headquarters.

[Cannot think of a name]

Pence has unfollowed Trump on Twitter

Has he actually?

He doesn't appear to be following theRealDonaldTrump account, just POTUS.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

This isn't a coup it's just a riot. A very violent temper tantrum from people who can't accept Trump is a pathetic president. It's over the moment nat guard comes in.

[Greed and Death]

Nationalizing the guard puts it under federal control. Ie the DOD.

Before it was nationalized the guard could been called forth by the mayor of DC.

Nope. DCNG reports directly to the President.

Commanded by William J. Walker a Trump appointee and loyalist.

[Thermodolia]

Nationalizing the guard puts it under federal control. Ie the DOD.

Before it was nationalized the guard could been called forth by the mayor of DC.

Nope. DCNG reports directly to the President.

And it’s been sent to the area

[Gravlen]

National embarrassment Lindsey Graham says this is a national embarrassment. He's not wrong.

[Kowani]

Bomb allegedly found at RNC headquarters.

Bomb has been safely detonated

[Jedi Council]

This isn't a coup it's just a riot. A very violent temper tantrum from people who can't accept Trump is a pathetic president. It's over the moment nat guard comes in.

The sooner the better

[Esalia]

National embarrassment Lindsey Graham says this is a national embarrassment. He's not wrong.

It takes one to know one, I guess.

[SD_Film Artists]

Police have been taking selfies with the insurrectionists

"ACAF"

All cops are...friends?

[Jedi Council]

National embarrassment Lindsey Graham says this is a national embarrassment. He's not wrong.

It takes one to know one

[The Archregimancy]

Mike Pence has (genuinely) condemned the attack on the Capitol:

The violence and destruction taking place at the US Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now. Anyone involved must respect Law Enforcement officers and immediately leave the building.

https://twitter.com/Mike_Pence/status/1 ... 9991420928

Peaceful protest is the right of every American but this attack on our Capitol will not be tolerated and those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

https://twitter.com/Mike_Pence/status/1 ... 2432374785

[San Lumen]

CNN reports Virginia national guard on the way to dc

[Pretty Much God]

If they were storming the capitol building on their own, because of issues with the government, as a united democrat/republican front, it'd be inspiring.

Nope, instead they had to be MAGA cadets that assembled only because Trump asked them to, because he's scared of losing the popular vote.

Everyone claiming this is a populist revolution is just blind; this is not populist and it's sure as fuck not libertarian. It's Trump using his supporters to threaten the congress into making him president. It's a fucking dictator move and everyone who claims that it's the "will of the people" is blind. You're not at the capitol building because the people hate the government, you're fucking there because your manlet president wants to overturn the democratic process.

It pisses in the face of 200 years of American principles of private ownership of property and peaceful transition of power. Makes an absolute mockery of our Founding Fathers.

[Loben III]

CNN reports Virginia national guard on the way to dc

made it further north then their ancestors did.

[Fartsniffage]

Nope. DCNG reports directly to the President.

And it’s been sent to the area

Hopefully not unarmed like the rest were deployed...

[Jedi Council]

Mike Pence has (genuinely) condemned the attack on the Capitol:

The violence and destruction taking place at the US Capitol Must Stop and it Must Stop Now. Anyone involved must respect Law Enforcement officers and immediately leave the building.

https://twitter.com/Mike_Pence/status/1 ... 9991420928

Peaceful protest is the right of every American but this attack on our Capitol will not be tolerated and those involved will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

https://twitter.com/Mike_Pence/status/1 ... 2432374785

As if he doesnt realize this is a culmination of the GOP's pandering.

[Kowani]

The woman who was shot has died

[Greed and Death]

CNN reports Virginia national guard on the way to dc

Who is the commanding officer and will Trump order them to stand down like DC ?

[Nejii]

Newsmax and CNN have some juicy footage. ‘Bloody hell...

Tear gas, smoke grenades, fistfights, shootings, this is... mm...

*Emperor's Theme starts playing*

I was singing the Horst-Wessel-Lied earlier myself in joking context. Before this turned severe anyway.