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So, anyone see tear gas or rubber bullets being used to defend the Capitol?
I mean, they had to evacuate the Vice President.
I mean, they had to evacuate the Vice President.
I’d say invading the Capitol is a pretty big deal, but that’s just me.
So, when you evacuate the VP & Speaker—the top of the line of succession—that still isn’t enough take more aggressive measures against the protestors?
Protestors are now just wandering inside Statuary Hall like tourists and there’s basically no police presence.
DC under curfew starting at 6pm.
Representatives have been told to hide under their desks. (And turn off electronics??)
@RepBrendanBoyle has heard explosions outside of his office window.
@RepBrendanBoyle has heard explosions outside of his office window.
Chuck Grassley has also been evacuated from the Senate Chamber with VP Pence.
Senate Chamber is locked and Senators told to stay away from the door.
Senate Chamber is locked and Senators told to stay away from the door.
At this point the first 3 people in the line of succession have been evacuated.
None of the protestors in the building have (obviously) not gone through metal detectors.
So. Guns.
So. Guns.
The entire Senate is being evacuated.
Tear gas has been used inside the US Capitol.
(BTW I’m watching MSNBC)
House members have been told to be ready to hide under desks.
The members of Congress have gas masks.
They’re waiting for the police to get them out of the chamber.
The members of Congress have gas masks.
They’re waiting for the police to get them out of the chamber.
Apparently Congressman also keep gas masks in their office.
@RepAndyLevin and his staff are now sheltering in @RepSlotkin’s office.
@RepAndyLevin and his staff are now sheltering in @RepSlotkin’s office.
Slotkin has heard booms and thinks it might be flash bangs to stop the crowds but isn’t certain.
Any Representative or Senator that objects to the election results after this...
Apparently now MSNBC is confused about where Pelosi is, but I definitely recall them saying she was evacuated much earlier.
The anchors seem to be hearing things as if for the first time that were said already.
E.g., the DC curfew.
The anchors seem to be hearing things as if for the first time that were said already.
E.g., the DC curfew.
From a reporter inside the House Chamber:
Chamber doors barricaded. Glass to the gallery has been broken. Reporters in the gallery are sheltering in place.
Capitol Police have drawn guns.
Chamber doors barricaded. Glass to the gallery has been broken. Reporters in the gallery are sheltering in place.
Capitol Police have drawn guns.
There’s a protestor on the dais of the House Chamber saying that Trump won the election.
Apparently PBS just accidentally showed a photo of a cop pointing his guns at like 5 protesters on the ground in a hallway of the Capitol.
It’s getting worse. https://twitter.com/mepfuller/status/1346907098769215491
I’ll say it again: F*ck you #GOPSeditiousTraitors and your white supremacy for instigating this.
Capitol police on the Capitol balcony “observing.”
TBF, this particular group isn’t big enough to do anything.
The protestor who was previously in the dais in the House.
A WV state legislator is part of this protest/terrorist act/whatever you call it now. https://twitter.com/sydneemcelroy/status/1346916449013661697
From an hour ago: https://twitter.com/repelaineluria/status/1346890833266683904
VA is sending State troopers and national guard.
The DC national guard is being activated
The Trumpsters are rifling through Senators’ desks and papers in the Chamber.
@SenDuckworth is being interviewed on NBC. So she’s ok.
AFAIK, have also heard from or about Ilhan, Doggett, Brown, Sanders, Slotkin, Levin, Markey.
Also Ted Cruz.
AFAIK, have also heard from or about Ilhan, Doggett, Brown, Sanders, Slotkin, Levin, Markey.
Also Ted Cruz.
Maryland is also sending its National Guard.
The head of NATO is now commenting on the US election needing to be upheld.
The head of NATO is now commenting on the US election needing to be upheld.
The Kansas Statehouse also has protesters. https://www.ksnt.com/capitol-bureau/protesters-breach-kansas-statehouse/
Did MSNBC just say they found an IED in the Capitol?
The IED is on the Capitol grounds, not in the building per NBC.
The photo speaks for itself. https://twitter.com/mepfuller/status/1346924745044996096
Biden’s talking.
He calls them a “small number,” a mob.
Calls on Trump to go in TV to demand an end to the siege.
He calls them a “small number,” a mob.
Calls on Trump to go in TV to demand an end to the siege.
This speech is not doing it for me. It just isn’t.
This isn’t a “small group of extremists.”
This is domestic terrorism.
This is a speech of appeasement, of appealing to better natures and belief in democracy.
Buddy, I have something to tell you.
This isn’t a “small group of extremists.”
This is domestic terrorism.
This is a speech of appeasement, of appealing to better natures and belief in democracy.
Buddy, I have something to tell you.
Update on explosives. https://twitter.com/EmmaVigeland/status/1346925827800367106
Ok, if Biden is really speaking to scared people and the international community vs these terrorists—I still say he should’ve taken a stronger stand.
Shocking absolutely no one: https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/1346920198461419520
My bad, I think the last two things are in Kansas.
From 2 hours ago, what Capitol staffers received
Finally. Leon Panetta calling this insurrection.
The f*cking GALL to accuse BETO.
KICK ROCKS . @tedcruz https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1346927158384414725
KICK ROCKS . @tedcruz https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1346927158384414725
