'Kill Him with His Own Gun': Officers Recount Terror of Being Attacked by Pro-Trump Capitol Mob

Via: Krishna  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  3 years ago

“Fanone said he was Tasered multiple times before a group of rioters stole his badge, spare ammunition and his police radio.”

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GOP Congressman Who Voted To Impeach Trump Says He Will Buy Body Armor Because He Fears For His Life

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“Numerous Republicans who wanted to impeach Trump privately told Politico they decided against doing so because they did not want their families to...”

Why America's military leaders felt they had to take a stand.

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“ "the rights of freedom of speech and assembly do not give anyone the right to resort to violence, sedition and insurrection" -- a statement their...”

Related: 1. Cops Line DC Street To Salute Officer Brian Sicknick Murdered by MAGA Terrorists In Capitol Riot. 2. Military Joint Chiefs condemn 'sedition and insurrection' at US Capitol as federal and local officials scramble to ensure security

Cops line DC street to salute Officer Brian Sicknick murdered in Capitol riot

Via: Krishna  •  News & Politics  •  8 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  3 years ago

“ Police Officer Officer Brian Sicknick, was murdered when hordes of supporters of President Trump stormed the US Capitol building last week.”

Major firms cut off Trump, GOP after riots

By: Krishna  •  News & Politics  •  32 Comments  •  8 Likes  •  3 years ago

Bill Belichick turns down Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump, cites Capitol attack

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“Above all, I am an American citizen with great reverence for our nation’s values, freedom and democracy. ”

TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION - My prediction: Trump will resign (or engineer his being "forced out") before Inauguration day

By: Krishna  •  News & Politics  •  63 Comments  •  1 Like  •  3 years ago

“Prediction is difficult, especially about the future --Yogi Berra”

Photo: NBC News I predict Trump will resign the office of President before Inauguration Day. Discussion: 1. Do you agree? 2. Why or why not?

Trump's latest betrayal of America sends a clear message to foreign adversaries

Via: Krishna  •  News & Politics  •  10 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  3 years ago

“What happened to our democracy that day was not an intelligence failure; it was a failure to act upon available intelligence.”

Governor Hogan (R-Md) explains what really happened when the rioters attacked the Capitol

Via: Krishna  •  News & Politics  •  55 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  3 years ago

“Maryland's requests to deploy National Guard to Capitol were repeatedly denied”

I've been following this story closely, but all the news coverage I saw never said why law enforcement did such a terrible job in containing the rioters. (Especially strange because as our nation's capitol they frequently deal with all sorts demonstrations-- and have for decades). I've never...

‘I can’t stay here’ — Mick Mulvaney resigns from Trump administration, expects others to follow

Via: Krishna  •  News & Politics  •  43 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  3 years ago

““I can’t do it. I can’t stay,” said Mulvaney, adding that Trump was “not the same as he was eight months ago.””

Actually I think he is the same as he was eight months ago. He was a psychotic con man then just as he is now. Its just that as more and more people are waking up to just how sneaky (and just how dangerous!) he is-- Trump has gotten more and more desperate, so has really started to "let the...