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I'll wait for the Trump team's defense, but man...not sure how any honest evaluation of these facts, videos, and evidence doesn't lead you to believe someone in power doesn't deserve to be held accountable for Jan 6.
Also, the shooting of the woman protester now appears to be quite justified.
The timeline really puts a lot of responsibility on Trump. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2021/capitol-insurrection-visual-timeline/
"We fight like hell. And if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country anymore. Our exciting adventures and boldest endeavors have not yet begun. My fellow Americans, for our movement, for our children, and for our beloved country. https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966396848/read-trumps-jan-6-speech-a-key-part-of-impeachment-trial
30 minutes later, the protesters march toward the Capitol.
Within minutes, they overwhelm the outer security and march up the Capitol steps.
At that same time, Mitch McConnell gives his speech, telling the Senate that challenging the EC vote would lead to a 'death spiral'.
Within minutes, they overwhelm the outer security and march up the Capitol steps.
At that same time, Mitch McConnell gives his speech, telling the Senate that challenging the EC vote would lead to a 'death spiral'.
30 minutes later, the mob (which is what they are at this point) breaks into the Capitol.
At that same time, Trump tweets:
At that same time, Trump tweets:
Few minutes later, Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran and avid Trump supporter, is shot by Capitol Police while trying to get into the Speaker’s Lobby.
At this point, Trump probably realized he had lost control, and tweets the following.
At this point, Trump probably realized he had lost control, and tweets the following.
Within minutes, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany tweets that the National Guard and federal forces are on their way to the U.S. Capitol.
Trump eventually told the mob to go home, he simultaneously expressed his love for the rioters and rationalized their feelings.
Trump eventually told the mob to go home, he simultaneously expressed his love for the rioters and rationalized their feelings.
At 4:15p, Trump tweets a video telling rioters that he loves them and urging them to go home. He continues to falsely claim that the election was stolen and that he understands how demonstrators feel.
Even at this late hour, Trump doesn't understand that people have died.
Even at this late hour, Trump doesn't understand that people have died.
The ONLY way that I can see team Trump somehow exonerating Trump is if they show that he felt out of control, didn't understand, tried to do something.
I don't think such evidence exists. But that is the only thing that would help him.
I don't think such evidence exists. But that is the only thing that would help him.
Clearly the protesters wanted to either take hostage or kill Pelosi (they are heard on the video saying as much).
What I found startling is how many WANTED TO DO THE SAME TO MIKE PENCE.
He was probably as big a target. And note: his family was there; and Trump didn't care.
What I found startling is how many WANTED TO DO THE SAME TO MIKE PENCE.
He was probably as big a target. And note: his family was there; and Trump didn't care.
I never really understood that the mob wanted Pence. Badly.
And the ONLY reason why anyone would go after Pence is..that Trump told them too, in his speech.
And the ONLY reason why anyone would go after Pence is..that Trump told them too, in his speech.
