I HAVE QUESTIONS. And we all need answers. What really happened leading up to Jan. 6. A thread.
Sometimes I try to post useful information based on reliable sources. This is not one of those times. We don't know ANYTHING about the events that could have led to the killing of almost everyone in the chain of succession. We need to know.
On Jan 6, 2021, the presidential line of succession was VP Pence, N Pelosi (speaker of the house), Chuck Grassley (President pro Tempore Senate) ... then Pompeo (State), Mnuchin (Treasury). The first three were in the Capitol when it was attacked. The rest are Trump/RU toadies.
The videos show that Pence and Pelosi were targets of the mob, as was any R that was unwilling to break their oath and back Trump. Based on the "pillow guy" plan it seems safe to assume Trump would have let them die, declared a state of emergency, and taken power by force.
And so, we have to have both Congressional and criminal investigations into how the mob got as far as they did. Among those questions:
1. AG Barr was the architect of the overly aggressive federal response to the BLM protests. He resigned and fled on Dec 23, 2020, during the planning for the Jan 6 insurrection. WHAT DID HE KNOW WHEN HE LEFT?
2. The line officers of the USCP were underequipped, under-trained and under a no-deadly-force order. (the no deadly force order may have been correct, granted). WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR STAFFING, EQUIPMENT AND PLANNING ON JAN 6, AND WHY DID THEY LEAVE OFFICERS VULNERABLE?
3. The US Army failed to send Nat'l Guard, and lied about the presence of exGen Mike Flynn's brother in key phone calls denying assistance to the USCP. WHAT ROLE DID C FLYNN PLAY, AND WHY DID DOD LIE?
4. The US Army failed to send troops, despite urgent pleas, under "troops in the Capitol would look bad" theory. WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY were these decisions made? Who overruled them?
5. The Trump administration placed lackeys at DOJ, DOD and DHS in the last days before 1/6. WHAT ROLE DID THESE PEOPLE PLAY; WHAT DID THEY KNOW ABOUT 1/6 PLANS FOR ASSAULT; DID THEY PREVENT APPROPRIATE RESPONSE?
6. Elements of seditionists appear have had inside information about Capitol layout and emergency plans for government officials in Capitol. DID THEY HAVE INSIDE HELP? DID FBI, SARGENT AT ARMS, USCP, DOD HAVE ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS KNOWLEDGE WAS IN THE WILD?
Stone, Bannon, Trump, Trump, Jr., Flynn, Alex Jones and many other Trumpists called for violence on 1/6. DO THEIR ACTS AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSTITUTE SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY AND/OR TREASON?
It was clear to ANYONE following White National radicals, Q loons or Trumpists in general that there was violence planned for the 6th. The FBI knew. Other agencies knew. WHO SUPPRESSED THE INFORMATION FLOW AND THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE?
Republicans in the house and senate rambled on with their specious objections while rioters breached the Capitol. DID THEY KNOW THE ATTACK WAS UNDERWAY AND PURPOSEFULLY KEEP PELOSI, SCHUMER AND PENCE IN HARMS WAY?
Since the punditry has moved on to predicting how and whether the new administration will go about enacting it's policies and promises, I'm going to do the same. Thread below. In a word PROVOCATION.
He will want to identify and defeat any organized resistance by triggering "undesirables" so they can be jailed, deported or otherwise neutralized. His first acts will be designed to provoke protest, preferably unlawful protest (occupies, road blocks, etc.)
I would expect his first targets to be highly visible, unlawful and potentially violent acts against trans and pro palestine people. This, he hopes, will get libs into the streets where they can be targeted.
Dear Members of the US Armed Forces: If you do not want to be members of the New SS and used as storm troopers against US citizens, please read and share this thread. AND PLEASE VOTE. @USArmy @usairforce @USNavy @USMC @SpaceForceDoD
General John Kelly, US Marines, retired, was Trump's longest serving Chief of Staff. In that role he was the gatekeeper to the oval office, and present for many critical events. He said THIS WEEK that Trump is a fascist who admires Hitler.
Gen. Kelly flat out says that Trump will give unlawful military orders and will invoke the Insurrection Act. Trump confirms it.
DEAR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. SCOTUS says you can all be fired tomorrow and no act of Congress can save you. Don't believe me? Think I'm stupid? READ THIS THREAD.
For about 150 years, Congress has protected executive branch employees from political pressures, by protecting them from firing, except for merit. protectdemocracy.org/work/the-civil…
This is a critical body of law which separates political appointees from career professionals. Those professionals hold massive expertise in critical sciences and the application of federal law. Their protection has been a constant for everyone living. mspb.gov/studies/studie…
In light of the new reporting that Tr u mp is a Hxtler supporter and outright fascist, I want to revisit Justice Roberts decision in Trump v. United States. A THREAD.
We all grew up in a country where it was flatly illegal for a POTUS to turn the military against the citizenry. There was never any question about that. It was a sure thing. That country is gone.
It has been repeatedly confirmed that Trump asked "his" generals to shoot protesters. And that they refused. THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. Trump wants generals that are loyal, and if we put him in power, that is what he (and we) will get.
I've been pretty skeptical about the DC case in light of Trump v. US, the immunity decision from SCOTUS, so this is our first chance to see what Jack Smith thinks. The first page hints at one line of attack - if Trump conspired with non-Presidents, is that immune?
JS lays out the plan: declare himself the winner after the day of votes are counted, but before the Biden heavy mail ins can be counted. In October 2020. Coincidentally, it is October now.
Dear Dems. We can't wait to vote for you. Kamala is the bomb; Walz too. We know you'll do great on the economy and access to the ballot and funding infrastructure and schools, and we long for that and look forward to it.
BUT THERE'S A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT NEED INVESTIGATED
Like, for example: 1) TFG's spawn appear to have been involved in killing Kashoggi; shaking down Qatar for a blockade; massive post-term bribe taking; profiteering on the pandemic; 2) TFG is inciting riots TODAY along with the zillion other things he did/has done, oh and the 10M
from Egypt; 3) Melon Husk is embedded in our National Security institutions and is engaged in anti-democratic, anti-american activities that align with Putin; 4) "General" Flynn is still getting my tax funded retirement and health care while running an open insurrection;