Said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, speaking on the House floor in yesterday's debate on the impeachment.
January 14, 2021
"Some say the riots were caused by Antifa. There was absolutely no evidence of that. And conservatives should be the first to say so...."
"The President bears responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters. He should have immediately denounced the mob when he saw what was unfolding. These facts require immediate action by President Trump, accept his share of responsibility, quell the brewing unrest and ensure President elect Biden is able to successfully begin his term. The President’s immediate action also deserves congressional action, which is why I think a fact finding commission and a censure resolution would be prudent."
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 213 of 213Catherine Herridge has reported that the pipe bombs @ RNC and DNC headquarters were placed before Trump finished speaking.
That pipe bombs were even assembled to be placed at all indicates premeditation which cuts against the whole "incitement" argument, doesn't it?
As does the presence of "Mr. Zip Ties" at the Capitol . . . .
I'm not suggesting for a moment that Trump has no culpability for his comments. Claiming he won in a landslide (his own polling units didn't find that to be the case, and Trafalgar, which was about the only pollster which came close to 'getting it right' in 2016, said it was "close" this year), claiming that Mike Pence had the ability to refuse to count electoral votes of anyone, and so on - - all of that was bo-hunk spewed to rile people up. I have no doubt that Trump wanted a demonstration which might prove intimidating.
But one would have to be a complete loon (which, yes, cannot be completely ruled out) to believe that the rag tag assemblage at the demonstration was going cause the Biden Presidency "not to happen."
IMO, Trump - narcissist that he is - believed he could control the situation, that while there'd be a nice, intimidating demonstration of his massive popularity, that even out of the Presidency he'd still be a "force to be reckoned with, blah blah blah.
I suspect there were elements of the crowd there which had no intention of being "controlled," along with others which were swept along.
And while each and every person who got involved is responsible for his or her own actions, I believe Trump demonstrated poor judgment, both in his participation in the event, and in the speech he chose to make.
This ritualistic criticism of Trump for riling up supporters about election fraud that may have disenfranchised them, which criticism must either precede or immediately follow a recitation of facts in defense of truth, is getting tiresome. I'd suggest replacing all the verbiage with "yada."
Yada yada if two syllables feels insufficient.
"Absolutely no evidence" Easily explained, Trump haters:
"None are so blind as those who will not see."
I saw an article last week about a black BLM activist who admitted he was at the riot [IIRC, he was arrested]. Explained that he was there out of curiosity.
BLM activist arrested and charged in Capitol riots
Blogger mockturtle said...
"BLM activist arrested and charged in Capitol riots"
Oh. My. That's embarrassing. You don't suppose they made a mistake, do you?
Rhhardin made a good point, that if burning the flag and kneeling for the anthem are allowed, don't be surprised when nobody thinks the capitol is "sacred" and untouchable.
It's a parliament of whores. A place where thieves divvy up the loot.
Calling Trump voters nazis and klansmen is just gonna incite another Timothy Mcveigh. Or maybe we'll get our own V for Vendetta.
https://twitter.com/wdtn/status/1349950741776097280?s=21 Will be interesting to see if this news story has any legs.
A Utah activist is facing charges for his alleged involvement in the deadly U.S. Capitol protest last week.
I love all the blame shifting, especially since Emily Rainey, an army psy ops officer, was involved in planning the actions at thus rally.
You have professionals at this on your side and you want to make claims about antifa.
All your whataboutism is bullshit when you have professionals like this on your team.
Mark said......
Yes Mark. The narrative must be maintained at any cost. No evidence to the contrary can be permitted.
Emily Rainey quit her job and joined the protest. A private citizen doing what is constitutionally her right. Your point being?
Of COURSE he'd say that. He's a DEM!
Ann, they are following your footsteps as you were following in Elaine Chao’s
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