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These are great questions by @donwinslow. I’m going to answer all the ones that I can to the best of my knowledge.
#ShockingUnansweredJan6Questions
#ShockingUnansweredJan6Questions
1.) Why wasn’t Trump evacuated to the Bunker under the WH during January 6th?
Trump was one of the most primary organizers and inciters of the attack and therefore knew he wasn’t in any danger.
Trump was one of the most primary organizers and inciters of the attack and therefore knew he wasn’t in any danger.
2.) How did the rioters know to target the only few unsecured windows at the Capitol?
Complicit Republican members of Congress—we know of at least 9–must have provided this information.
Complicit Republican members of Congress—we know of at least 9–must have provided this information.
"We've seen a lot in these last 4.5 years of Donald Trump and nothing, in my experience, was more serious than this attempt to overthrow a lawful election, corrupting and weaponizing the Department of Justice. Absolutely horrifying."
@SenBlumenthal @maddow
@SenBlumenthal @maddow
"The very purpose of this law is to chill people. Not just abortion providers in Texas, but to chill the entire community of people who want to help women right now into second guessing whether they’ll be on the hook."
Dahlia Lithwick @maddow #WHPA #Bounty
Dahlia Lithwick @maddow #WHPA #Bounty
“What I believe is unprecedented is for a member of House leadership of either party to be unable to condemn incitement of violence against a member of this body… What is so hard about saying that this is wrong?”
@AOC House speech, November 17, 2021
@AOC House speech, November 17, 2021
“What is it that caused thousands of people to assault this building and try to overturn the Constitution? …What is wrong with having some situational understanding about the country for which we are here to defend?”
Joint Chiefs Chair General Mark Milley
Joint Chiefs Chair General Mark Milley
“Guaranteeing the right to vote and ensuring every vote is counted has always been the most patriotic thing we can do… John Lewis said, ‘Freedom is not a state; it is an act.’ …We WILL act… For our democracy, for America itself, we MUST act.” @JoeBiden
Tom Brady: “Not a lot of people think that we could have won. And in fact I think about 40% of the people still don't think we won.”
President Biden: “I understand that.
President Biden: “I understand that.
"You can be in favor or against more government regulation and still have home in the Republican Party… The ONLY thing you cannot be is in FAVOR of VOTING RIGHTS and against #TheBigLie." @marceelias @DeadlineWH
PLEASE FOLLOW @DemocracyDocket for updates.
PLEASE FOLLOW @DemocracyDocket for updates.
Our United States leadership struggle is no longer Left versus Right.
Our choice is now DEFEND DEMOCRACY or enable DICTATORSHIP.
To DEFEND DEMOCRACY, reject the radicalized Republican Party.
#DemocracyOrDictatorship #ResignRepublican @MeidasTouch
Our choice is now DEFEND DEMOCRACY or enable DICTATORSHIP.
To DEFEND DEMOCRACY, reject the radicalized Republican Party.
#DemocracyOrDictatorship #ResignRepublican @MeidasTouch
“We need TWO political parties in this country that are both LIVING IN REALITY and you (Republicans) ain’t one of them!!“ @TimRyan
#TimRyan @RepTimRyan #TimRyanForSenate
#TimRyan @RepTimRyan #TimRyanForSenate
January 6 was a failed attempt to overthrow American democracy.
By purging Liz Cheney, the Republican Party completed its transformation into a fascist, Authoritarian cult.
OUR DUTY as Americans is to DEFEND DEMOCRACY and #RejectGOPFascism. @MeidasTouch
By purging Liz Cheney, the Republican Party completed its transformation into a fascist, Authoritarian cult.
OUR DUTY as Americans is to DEFEND DEMOCRACY and #RejectGOPFascism. @MeidasTouch
“I am sure Matt Gaetz is not feeling very comfortable today.”
That evergreen sentence was uttered by Fritz Scheller, lawyer for Joel Greenberg, associate of Matt Gaetz (Q-FL), on April 8, 2021:
That evergreen sentence was uttered by Fritz Scheller, lawyer for Joel Greenberg, associate of Matt Gaetz (Q-FL), on April 8, 2021:
“One of the most influential Dark Money groups in Republican circles is WRITING VOTER SUPPRESSION LAWS IN SECRET to make it harder for Black, Brown, and Young people to be able to VOTE.” @AriBerman to @chrislhayes
“Keep pointing this out.” @brooklynmarie
“Keep pointing this out.” @brooklynmarie
#ClangClangClangWentJoshHawley
Yap, yap, yap went Ted Cruz
“Crap, crap, crap” went McCarthy
‘Cause his party continued to LOSE …
🌈 Thank you @RandyRainbow for this lovely little ditty. 🌈
Yap, yap, yap went Ted Cruz
“Crap, crap, crap” went McCarthy
‘Cause his party continued to LOSE …
🌈 Thank you @RandyRainbow for this lovely little ditty. 🌈
“I want people to understand the significance of January 6… I want people to understand that thousands of rioters came to the Capitol hell-bent on violence and destruction and murder." DC Metro Police Officer Michael Fanone 4/27/21 @donlemon @CNNTonight
“The President* of the United States sending an angry violent mob to disrupt proceedings at the Capitol cannot stand… This is not something we can look past or pretend didn’t happen or move on… We’ve got to make sure this never happens again.” Liz Cheney
