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Hoyt

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5. Will never understand why Congress -- who has oversight of Capitol Police -- didn't make sure they

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Feb 22, 2021, 11:04 AM

Feb 2021

were prepared. The domestic terrorist rubes should never have been allowed up the steps to the Capitol. Of course, if the Capitol breach had been thwarted, the incident would have been a minor issue, now forgotten.

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How Security at the Capitol Fell Apart [View all] DonViejo Feb 2021 OP

With days of warning that violent mobs were coming and these details not worked out in advance Chainfire Feb 2021 #1

Seems like a trumper plan for security 'failure' empedocles Feb 2021 #2

A successful thwarting of security by Trump. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #3

Absolutely planned security failure. Kid Berwyn Feb 2021 #6

I remember how Obama was vilified for not using the words "terrorist attack" rainin Feb 2021 #4

Will never understand why Congress -- who has oversight of Capitol Police -- didn't make sure they Hoyt Feb 2021 #5

The FBI never sent out a threat assessment on the 1/6 protest even though they sent out warnings.. uponit7771 Feb 2021 #7