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Some morning thoughts on Jan 6th, the aftermath....
First, the idea that the govt didn't know the Trump rally could turn violent, attack Congress is simply bullshit, and raises worrisome questions about whether DOJ/DHS/DOD were told to stand down (1/x). https://twitter.com/SimonWDC/status/1347201447138631680
First, the idea that the govt didn't know the Trump rally could turn violent, attack Congress is simply bullshit, and raises worrisome questions about whether DOJ/DHS/DOD were told to stand down (1/x). https://twitter.com/SimonWDC/status/1347201447138631680
NDN has called on Congress to bring AG Rosen, DHS Sec Wolf in to testify under oath either in their current jobs, or as private citizens - https://www.ndn.org/blog/2021/01/dhs-sec-wolf-ag-rosen-should-testify-asap-capitol-security-lapse
The House appears to be moving in that direction now (2/x). https://twitter.com/RepWexton/status/1347725025370136579
The House appears to be moving in that direction now (2/x). https://twitter.com/RepWexton/status/1347725025370136579
The success of Trump and his extremists in taking over a heavily fortified govt building has created true domestic security crisis in US.
These groups will be emboldened; defeating them will be extraordinary new challenge for Biden-Harris team (3/x). https://twitter.com/SimonWDC/status/1347543526977007622
These groups will be emboldened; defeating them will be extraordinary new challenge for Biden-Harris team (3/x). https://twitter.com/SimonWDC/status/1347543526977007622
Mess Trump has left Biden incredible - contracting economy, raging COVID, botched vaccine rollout, compromised govt computer systems, wounded democracy, climate retreat, tribal/racial strife, resurgent Russia - now emboldened domestic extremists (4/x)..... https://www.ndn.org/blog/2021/01/confronting-rising-threat-domestic-extremism
At some point Trumpists/Republicans are going to have take responsibility for the violence/extremism they've helped foster.
Language like Pompeo's below is extremism itself - it is inciting violence - and we have to come to understand it that way (5/x). https://twitter.com/SimonWDC/status/1347955334107815943
Language like Pompeo's below is extremism itself - it is inciting violence - and we have to come to understand it that way (5/x). https://twitter.com/SimonWDC/status/1347955334107815943
This analysis by @ThePlumLineGS, featuring Jared Holt and Jonathan Greenblatt, is a very good read on the tough road ahead (6/x). https://twitter.com/ThePlumLineGS/status/1347582400008749056
Agree 100% w/this point from @ruthbenghiat - we are likely to see ongoing illiberal "disruptions" from the GOP/far right over the next few years as it is unlikely we are going to adequately punish those who created space for the insurrection (7/x)....... https://twitter.com/ruthbenghiat/status/1346979144807149571
