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In reply to the discussion: Newly obtained video shows movement of group suspected of constructing Jan. 6 gallows hours before Capitol siege [View all]moniss
(7,194 posts)19. Yes that was my thought
as well as a few other thoughts. Have any media types thought to ask rank and file and maybe Captains on down in the National Guard, Marines, Army etc. what they thought on 1/6 as they saw the Capitol being attacked for hours, the cops obviously losing ground and themselves not being brought in? If I were a Marine that day I would have been saying "what the f**k are we waiting for?" and if I were a foreign enemy I would be taking notes about how vulnerable and ill defended the US can be when some on the "inside" want it to be.
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Newly obtained video shows movement of group suspected of constructing Jan. 6 gallows hours before Capitol siege [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Mar 2024
OP
No cops around on those streets, to stop these hostages from building gallows?
Omnipresent
Mar 2024
#2
Thanks (hoping maybe it gets on YouTube since a bunch of people can't see tweets)
BumRushDaShow
Mar 2024
#4
What I find interesting is that they already expected to hang Mike. The placement of the gallows was planned
Ford_Prefect
Mar 2024
#5
At the time of construction of the gallows, they still had fantasies of killing Pelosi, Schumer, and others.
Earth-shine
Mar 2024
#20
Sure, the rope might be strong enough but the platform and supports aren't execution-ready
0rganism
Mar 2024
#41
A judge might see that differently. Soundness of the structure would not be the measure. The intention of the object
Ford_Prefect
Mar 2024
#25
Agree; it's obviously much too flimsy to really hang anyone, but I'm wondering
Ocelot II
Mar 2024
#28
"The Leader" looks dressed like Roger Stone with the same squared off hat, long coat and goofy giant scarf that was his
Cheezoholic
Mar 2024
#18
Yes. In the context of the whole situation the gallows was more than just "art."
Ocelot II
Mar 2024
#29