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This is probably going to be a thread where I dump the various news tidbits from today and tomorrow. At my own pace. No rush.
Downtown DC street closures planned for Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally http://wtop.com/dc/2021/01/downtown-dc-street-closures-planned-for-jan-6-pro-trump-rally/
A federal judge in Atlanta denied a last-minute effort by Trump to decertify Biden’s victory in Georgia. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/05/us/politics/a-federal-judge-in-atlanta-denied-a-last-minute-effort-by-trump-to-decertify-bidens-victory-in-georgia.html
Judicial Watch: Over 4,700 of Georgia’s Absentee Votes in November 2020 Election Tied to Non-Residential Addresses https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-releases/ga-non-residential/
(December 29th 2020) "Georgia elections manager left state job, got $200K per year contract" https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-elections-manager-left-state-job-got-200k-per-year-contract/WA74UJ5BQNGDDMQXITVIBZZXFI/
"Kyle Rittenhouse, Illinois teen, pleads not guilty in Kenosha protest slayings" https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/5/kyle-rittenhouse-illinois-teen-pleads-not-guilty-k/
ENRIQUE TARRIO has been BANNED from being in Washington DC by order of a judge.
On the grounds that DC has BLM banners everywhere.
On the grounds that DC has BLM banners everywhere.
Trump Supporters Gathering for March to Save America, D.C. Mayor Readies National Guard for Those ‘Seeking Confrontation’ https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2021/01/04/trump-supporters-gathering-for-march-to-save-america-d-c-mayor-readies-national-guard-for-those-seeking-confrontation/
Many Twitter talking heads doubt the person interviewed in this video is genuinely a Republican. https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1346480460671684608
The stage is set
This maps "glitch" could be ANYTHING but I'm adding it in because apparently people are making rumble grumbles online about it
"Military Police are here in downtown DC in preparation for the January 6th demonstrations" -- video via https://twitter.com/BGOnTheScene/
A nod to the Ashley St Clair Mask Lady saga. I won’t go too much into that but here’s the latest.
DRAMA in Pennsylvania. The GOP State Senators there are refusing to seat newly elected Dems.
report by Georgia poll watcher doesn't bode well for people having confidence in the upcoming election results
*WHICHEVER WAY* they end up
*WHICHEVER WAY* they end up
"No charges filed against Kenosha officers in Jacob Blake shooting" https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/no-charges-filed-against-kenosha-officers-jacob-blake-shooting-n1252739
"Someone just paged FIGHT FOR TRUMP on this flight to D.C." -- video via https://twitter.com/Brick_Suit/
¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
"Pro-Trump rallies scheduled for 3 days straight in Washington DC. Trump supporters from all around the country and making their wait to the nation's capitol. The president will speak tomorrow in DC at 9 am" -- via https://twitter.com/VenturaReport
"No Republican observers are present at Georgia World Congress Center where single individuals are scanning & adjudicating ballots. I was told they are not #Dominion reps. No dual control. No observers." -- video via https://twitter.com/TalkMullins/
"Trump supporters gathering at Freedom Plaza in DC. President Trump is set to speak tomorrow at 9 am at Ellipse Park. Congress will meet Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. EST, to formally count the votes cast by the Electoral College" -- via https://twitter.com/VenturaReport/
"Chaos and shouting in the Pennsylvania State Senate as the Republican majority refuses to swear in a Democratic senator and votes to remove Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D-PA) from presiding over the session." -- video via https://twitter.com/therecount/
"A Trump Protestor was just arrested for carrying a firearm." -- says https://twitter.com/TaylerUSA
"Workers are still putting boards on business windows in DC ahead of tomorrow’s rally and protests." -- via https://twitter.com/Julio_Rosas11/
PROBABLY a very good reason for:
- Propane Tanks
and
- Big wood planks
TO BE IN DC
on
January 5th 2021. The day before January 6th 2021.
- Propane Tanks
and
- Big wood planks
TO BE IN DC
on
January 5th 2021. The day before January 6th 2021.
"FULTON COUNTY: Georgia World Congress Center. Screens all facing away from media pen. No observers. No dual control. Single individuals scanning ballots into dominion while kept from public view." -- via https://twitter.com/TalkMullins/
"We hear you from the West Wing—THANK YOU" -- via https://twitter.com/DanScavino/
Things that might get memory holed later
"A few chants of “Pence, do your job!” as Trump supporters rally at Freedom Plaza ahead of January 6th in DC" -- via https://twitter.com/BGOnTheScene
That Flynn guy spotted
Exit polls on Georgia and shiiiiiii
49%
Sad trombone for red probably
"Georgia Senate runoffs: Democrat Raphael Warnock projected to win first of the two Senate runoff elections, according to AP, NBC and ABC" https://twitter.com/i/events/1304089139537608704
This is what many say happened
The new normal then
"DC: Echos of Patriots chanting “USA” can be heard through DC with a packed Washington Monument in ahead of President Trump speaking at the “Save America March” -- https://twitter.com/DrewHLive/
"The crowd in front of the Ellipse is growing #DCProtests" -- https://twitter.com/willcarless/
"Tens of thousands of Trump supporters are out in DC this morning, packing The Ellipse and now filling up much of the space near the Washington Monument as an overflow area to watch the rally" -- https://twitter.com/BGOnTheScene/
"Alex Jones on the scene at the #SaveAmericaMarch" -- video via https://twitter.com/mattmiller757/
"AMAZING! Aerial view shows the massive size and scope of the crowd here in DC for [Trump]. This isn't even the full crowd!" -- video from https://twitter.com/RSBNetwork/
"Boarding up continuing near BLM Plaza this Wednesday morning. Otherwise quiet in the area as most remain gathered south of the White House for the morning speeches" -- via https://twitter.com/BGOnTheScene/
TRUMP up soon
Let's check in with CNN
"President Trump departing shortly!" -- Dan Scavino
In the meantime: FOLLOW me, Crab Man, as I'll be adding to this thread cataloging the US political chaos today
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"Crowd continues to increase in size with Trump supporters for today’s rally in Washington, DC." -- video via https://twitter.com/Julio_Rosas11/
TRUMP speaking now https://www.pscp.tv/w/1eaJbnwgERXJX
President Trump calls out “weak Republicans” during rally speech
Crowd chants "BULLSHIT"
TRUMP: "We will never give up, we will never concede"
Trump says he will join the marchers
“I wonder if he enjoyed his flight in.” -- Trump remarks on Mitt Romney
"Republican senators are being swarmed by Trump protesters on the Hill. Here’s an exasperated Sen. Todd Young saying he won’t vote against certifying the election." -- video via https://twitter.com/rebtanhs/
SCALISE set to oppose vote certification
""you can take third-world countries, they are more honest than what we have been going through in this country, it's a DISGRACE!" -- Trump says in his speech
"President Donald Trump supporters have already begun to gather at the Capitol Hill chanting “FIGHT FOR TRUMP” as black SUV’s begin to pull up" -- via https://twitter.com/DrewHLive
TRUMP on "getting rid of the weak congress people"
"Trump supporters march along Constitution Avenue en route to the Capitol Building this afternoon" -- https://twitter.com/BGOnTheScene/
SOON: Congress meets to count the electoral college votes https://twitter.com/USATODAY/status/1346877073395093505
“Almost 75 million people voted for our campaign – the most of any incumbent President by far in the history of our country. 12 million more people than four years ago!”
"Kevin McCarthy opposes certifying Biden as President."
SOON
SOON SOON
Pence will not try to block Biden's electors
LIVE: Joint Session of Congress for Counting of Electoral College Ballots
https://www.c-span.org/video/?507663-1/joint-session-congress-counting-electoral-college-ballots&live
https://www.c-span.org/video/?507663-1/joint-session-congress-counting-electoral-college-ballots&live
"Trump supporters are storming the grounds of the Capitol Building and tearing down fencing." -- via https://twitter.com/Julio_Rosas11
Here we go
"Procession of the Electoral College votes make their way across the Capitol to the House floor, followed by Senators" -- via https://twitter.com/scottwongDC/
Wew
"Hundreds of Trump supporters have stormed the barricades at the back of the Capitol and are marching toward the building." -- via https://twitter.com/rebtanhs/
"BREAKING: Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are attempting to occupy the building — fighting federal police who are overrun" -- via https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer/
"“Whose house? Our house!” chants as the Trump supporters arrive at the Capitol Building"-- via https://twitter.com/BGOnTheScene
It's on
"Crowd begins fanning out toward the Capitol as Trump continues speaking" -- via https://twitter.com/akarl_smith/
"The Madison building on Capitol Hill is being evacuated"
"This is just straight up turning into a brawl between police and patriots." -- via https://twitter.com/KBoomhauer/
Here's the moment @DrPaulGosar and @SenTedCruz objected to Arizona electoral college certification
What a photo
video via https://twitter.com/AdamCrigler/
ANOTHER building in the Capitol being evacuated
"I don't know how police can contain this much longer.
Capitol Building - Washington, DC" -- https://twitter.com/KBoomhauer/
Capitol Building - Washington, DC" -- https://twitter.com/KBoomhauer/
"A million people just jumped the fence and stormed the Capitol lawn. No big deal." -- via https://twitter.com/JasonRink/
"President Trump called for his supporters to march from the White House area down Penn toward the Capitol. Hundreds doing so now." -- via https://twitter.com/FordFischer/
"This is genuinely something I never thought I’d see." -- via https://twitter.com/StmCh_/
McConnell made remarks and here they are
CHAOS in DC (video via https://twitter.com/zerosum24/ )
"Broke down the barriers- storming Congress" -- via https://twitter.com/StmCh_/
"Apparently it’s a bomb threat." -- reports https://twitter.com/JanJekielek/ on Cannon House Building evacuation
"They just put up a cross in front of the capitol building" -- via https://twitter.com/VeritasSola
"Protesters stormed the steps of the Capitol as Flash Bangs are being thrown into the crowd" -- via https://twitter.com/WhiteHovse/
Update on Cannon Building
"Rep. Jim Jordan breaks down why some Republican members plan to object to the certification of some states' electors." -- via https://twitter.com/mrctv/
Clip from McConnell's speech
PROTESTERS are ADVANCING closer to the Capitol Building in DC, via this new video from https://twitter.com/DrewHLive
"Capitol Police are using flashbangs to try to get the Trump crowd to disperse." -- via https://twitter.com/Julio_Rosas11
(video via https://twitter.com/DanScavino/ )
found a livestream for what that's worth https://www.pscp.tv/w/1YpKkzjBwAYxj
"Would appear that protesters have injured a capital police officer in earlier clashes." -- via https://twitter.com/IntelCrab
"Capitol Police are now firing tear gas into the crowd." -- via https://twitter.com/ZTPetrizzo/
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In the meantime I got a THREAD to make.
Another LIVESTREAM https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OyKAEnLgpbKb
"The US Capitol is now on lockdown."
"sheltering in place"
TED CRUZ speech https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1346896585020608516
LIVESTREAM via NBC https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OwGWVbXrgWKQ
"Protesters have breached police lines and are now on the steps of the U.S. Capitol" -- via https://twitter.com/LACaldwellDC
There it is
"US Capitol right now." -- via https://twitter.com/BrianEntin/
"There is a sea of Trump supporters marching to the US Capitol. Can’t even see Pennsylvania Ave" -- video via https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec
"U.S. Senate proceedings have been halted as Trump supporters attempt to storm the U.S. Capitol building; some lawmakers being escorted from the chamber." https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1346898730658766855
"The Feds have lost control of the Capitol building"
here we go
reports indicate the protestors "got through the back entrance"
"They breached the Capitol" -- via https://twitter.com/MattLaslo
"Protestors have entered the Capitol." -- https://twitter.com/jazmineulloa
weareintheendgamenow.jpg
"revolution in process as Trump supporters break into the Capitol building, attacking police, breaking windows, and knocking down doors" [...] "The people have pushed through & are storming to main chambers" -- https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer/
"Trump supporters attempting to break a door inside the U.S. Capitol" -- video from https://twitter.com/jim_newell
"Trump protesters just discharged a fire extinguisher outside Senate chamber. Many protesters are inside building, and most people are hiding from them" -- via https://twitter.com/stevennelson10/
"Protesters are in the building."
"U.S. lawmakers are now asked to "get under the chairs" as a precaution if protesters breach into the US Senate or House floors." https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1346902891622248458
"The Mayor of Washington DC has declared a citywide curfew starting at 6pm" https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1346903079359180800
