American politics

[Robbo]

An explosive device was found at the Republican National Committee’s headquarters, writes NY Times.

 

[StephenH]

I just don't get it. Why isn't the American Congress better defended on an important day like this, when Trump has been agitating people over Twitter for the past few days (well, ever since losing the election, and even before)? Where's the fudging security?!

it's almost like an inside job?

 

[Robbo]

I just don't get it. Why isn't the American Congress better defended on an important day like this, when Trump has been agitating people over Twitter for the past few days (well, ever since losing the election, and even before)? Where's the fudging security?!

That's the scary bit, IMO. This was far too easy, despite this scenario being extremely predictable. National Guard now getting there, lets see how that fares.

 

[awesome dawson]

There was no room for nuance in his tweets. I'm no fan of Trump but he couldn't have been any clearer.

Yes, he really could.

 

[Daisuk]

That's the scary bit, IMO. This was far too easy, despite this scenario being extremely predictable. National Guard now getting there, lets see how that fares.

Yeah, I don't believe we're actually seeing a coup de etat here, but ...

 

[Robbo]

Ossoff edging closer to that final senate seat now. There's a lot at stake for the loonies - they look set to lose everything, one just wonders how desperate they might become.

 

[Baleforce]

That's the scary bit, IMO. This was far too easy, despite this scenario being extremely predictable. National Guard now getting there, lets see how that fares.

as we've seen a lot over the last 4 years, the system is built on the assumption that people respect democracy

 

[Hotshot-Tottenham]

I just don't get it. Why isn't the American Congress better defended on an important day like this, when Trump has been agitating people over Twitter for the past few days (well, ever since losing the election, and even before)? Where's the fudging security?!

Because he nearly had enough people on his side.

 

[Daisuk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1346924307692318723

 

[Kandi1977]

I just don't get it. Why isn't the American Congress better defended on an important day like this, when Trump has been agitating people over Twitter for the past few days (well, ever since losing the election, and even before)? Where's the fudging security?!

D.C is federal territory, so under the command of Trump. He doesn't want to stop his own supporters.

 

[Rorschach]

Well, there will be no let bygones be bygones after this brick.

 

[Baleforce]

maybe it's just a massive tour group, groupon brick or something?

 

[Hotshot-Tottenham]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1346928882595885058

 

[Hotshot-Tottenham]

^ be peaceful, go home, but they’re evil and they stole the election. Respect law and order, but they’re terrible people and they hate you.

he can’t help himself. he’s mad.

 

[Rorschach]

D.C is federal territory, so under the command of Trump. He doesn't want to stop his own supporters.

And there was a purge of the DOD there a few weeks back.

 

[Robbo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1346928882595885058

I wonder if he's seeing this as some absurd show of power, basically controlling his own, private mob. Perhaps in a bid to convince more republicans to join him in trying to steal the election.

 

[Mikey10]

Completely insane, and with his finger still on the button.

Just when you thought 2020 was the maddest year ever, here comes 2021.

 

[Robbo]

Ossoff win called.

 

[Rorschach]

I wonder if he's seeing this as some absurd show of power, basically controlling his own, private mob. Perhaps in a bid to convince more republicans to join him in trying to steal the election.

I think the opposite will happen now. More will distance themselves.

 

[Robbo]

Completely insane, and with his finger still on the button.

Just when you thought 2020 was the maddest year ever, here comes 2021.

With that bloody virus mutation as well. Not even one week into the new year, and things are starting to look bleak already.