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In reply to the discussion: Prediction. Nothing happens on 1/20/21 [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)32. Like I said, there are still folks who don't believe trump won. Sure Comey was an issue.
But so were Democrats who criticized Obama on things like trade right up to the election, not to mention Democrats who sat home rather than vote for Clinton or sat at home out of complacency.
If troops had been on the steps of the Capitol last week, white wingers would be saying those protests weren't violent either.
Fact is, there were protests in 2016 by people who just couldn't believe their candidate lost, same as 2020. Yeah, if we are comparing protests, I prefer the Democrats too.
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They'll probably pick another day, like Jan 18th (MLK day) or March 5th (Boston Massacre).
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2021
#16
And 25k National Guard, thousands of police, and the military are saying, "You sure about that?"
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#3
Question is if they are going to arm up and drive to Washington. I doubt it. There are still Dems
Hoyt
Jan 2021
#28
Unlike 2020, there actually is ample evidence of Russian and FBI interference in 2016.
lagomorph777
Jan 2021
#31
Like I said, there are still folks who don't believe trump won. Sure Comey was an issue.
Hoyt
Jan 2021
#32
In their bubbles they thought the cops and military were on their side. They now know they aren't
Quixote1818
Jan 2021
#5
I have to say, I'm surprised we didn't see any major Statehouse problems today. I was expecting it.
Midnight Writer
Jan 2021
#6
Troops were there. Troops will shoot. Seriously, they don't seem to want a confrontation with
Srkdqltr
Jan 2021
#8
Now that the WH has sent out invitations to Trump's send off, maybe they won't
LeftInTX
Jan 2021
#11