General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs Washington D.C. going to give the insurrectionists a permit to do it again September 18th?
The organization Look Ahead America led by Matt Braynard, a former Trump campaign employee requested a permit for up to 500 people to demonstrate at noon Sept. 18 in Union Square for a so-called #JusticeForJ6 rally. The event is intended to support those arrested as a result of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 and to call for justice for a rioter who was fatally shot that day. More than 570 defendants have been arrested in connection with the attack, according to the Department of Justice.
An intelligence evaluation from the Capitol Police said there could be violence at the rally.
Though outwardly Matt Braynard has instructed attendees to remain peaceful, given the propensity for this group to attract domestic extremists, their support for the insurrectionists, and their continued challenges to democratic institutions, it is not unreasonable to plan for violent altercations with those associated with this demonstration, a department assessment said.
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/09/08/capitol-police-prepare-for-sept-18-rally-lawmakers-invited/
LiberalFighter
(51,027 posts)MyOwnPeace
(16,937 posts)and SO good!!!!
msongs
(67,433 posts)Deuxcents
(16,301 posts)This seems so nutz to me.
bottomofthehill
(8,343 posts)There have been all sorts of protests on Capitol Grounds. Although it sucks, its free speech. No choice but to issue the permit so when your cause applies for a permit it is not turned down. We have to protect the rights of all no matter how stupid.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
WarGamer
(12,463 posts)The Capitol Riot was legal...
until it wasn't.
Rally? Permitted and legal. Protest at different areas near the Capitol? Permitted by DC.
Crossing barriers and entering the building? Not so much.
Won't be a problem this time. Security will be INTENSE. GOP'ers won't get anywhere near the Capitol steps.
bottomofthehill
(8,343 posts)It is a regular occurrence.
WarGamer
(12,463 posts)uponit7771
(90,356 posts)....text book terrorist, they are
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,032 posts)It was not an accident, not tourists getting out of hand.
It is what RW authoritarian followers do: mob violence to overthrow legitimate elections.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)US democracy!!!
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)The current governing powers in DC are far more competent and far less sympathetic to Nazi goon squads than the folks who were running the place on January 6.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)resources they had in January. If they don't get transportation to D.C. and back, they won't get the numbers. And if the different agencies stand up, rather than stand down it shouldn't be a problem at all.
bluestarone
(17,018 posts)READY just in case it's needed!!
MissMillie
(38,574 posts)That's one bonus.
But the building still needs to be protected.
spanone
(135,859 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)This is insane.
cutroot
(876 posts)They will need scapegoats and willing sheep to push out front into the fray.
PortTack
(32,787 posts)1. The orange mass isnt going to be there
2. Those in power KNOW they will be unable to stoke violence
3. Many are fearful about the continued convictions on 1/6
lame54
(35,315 posts)Was not bringing guns last time