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padah513

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5. And somebody said this was a random thing that just happened

Tue Nov 16, 2021, 04:28 PM

Nov 2021

A heck of a lot of planning went into this coup attempt and I hope the Commission gets to the bottom of it. Would like to believe that the DOJ is keeping its powder dry for something big but we'll see.

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Most ransacked office on 1/6. [View all] gab13by13 Nov 2021 OP

They obviously wanted to steal the ballots. What would have happened if they had done so? Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #1

I agree they wanted to steal votes. rockfordfile Nov 2021 #8

I doubt we would have ever seen them in their original form again. Very close. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #14

I agree, intent was to destroy them. The point was to delay or stop the vote. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #19

You're absolutely correct. Those ballots would have been destroyed. patphil Nov 2021 #36

Yes the delay would have given Trump time to do more dirty work. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #46

Not likely lees1975 Nov 2021 #38

Unless Trump planned to get to the electors in certain states. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #48

The votes had already been cast, counted & certified in the states. dflprincess Nov 2021 #50

Do I recall correctly, though, that several states, such as AZ... Mister Ed Nov 2021 #61

No less cockamamie than 2Gingersnaps Nov 2021 #72

It would still cause a substantial confusing delay Kablooie Nov 2021 #77

Authoritarian politicians often wnylib Nov 2021 #81

Nope...without the ballots, there would have been delays. Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #84

And how did they know where the parliamentarian's office was? Ocelot II Nov 2021 #2

That is my main takeaway, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #4

This nt Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #6

Indeed they should. Are they? is the question.... Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #15

I believe they are doing that. lees1975 Nov 2021 #39

The public needs to know this definatively, there's no way investigation into 911 would be left up uponit7771 Nov 2021 #52

Several Cabinet members were formerly... 2naSalit Nov 2021 #16

Exactly Rebl2 Nov 2021 #24

Inside information and help. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #20

Would most of the insurrectionists even know... 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #28

Most? No. leftieNanner Nov 2021 #31

If they would have succeeded the USA would still be under shithole . .. Lovie777 Nov 2021 #3

There would be fighting in the streets. 2naSalit Nov 2021 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #55

Definitely don't want "bloosled". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #62

And somebody said this was a random thing that just happened padah513 Nov 2021 #5

That's the RW/Faux Nooze spin of it...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #7

That is definately an interesting observation, PRETZEL Nov 2021 #9

I think there would have still been a legal question, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #11

Maybe I used the wrong terminology PRETZEL Nov 2021 #13

The "actual ballots" are kept in the states lees1975 Nov 2021 #40

Something else has been pissing me off for quite some time now. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #10

I'm pretty sure the identity is known to investigators. Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #25

If The Pipe Bomber Is A Member Of Congress.... SoCalDavidS Nov 2021 #43

agreed Grasswire2 Nov 2021 #47

and which members of Congress provided that info.? Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #26

Either these nice tourists did their own research ahead of time IronLionZion Nov 2021 #12

Seems like a significant piece of the Jan6 puzzle - being constructed by investigators. empedocles Nov 2021 #18

I hope some criminal charges come from it. IronLionZion Nov 2021 #23

It would be very interesting to see the traitors' phone records. lpbk2713 Nov 2021 #21

The perpetrators will never, ever, ever be brought to justice Mr. Ected Nov 2021 #22

I hope not, but I'm also not disagreeing. Evolve Dammit Nov 2021 #27

We have seen it far too many times DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #54

Those ballots Historic NY Nov 2021 #29

Sadly, I just listened to Dan Goldman, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #30

This is why I think we are fucked. Why in gods name isn't this being investigated? onecaliberal Nov 2021 #35

I Agree, We're Fucked! nt SoCalDavidS Nov 2021 #44

Your super-dooper ESP powers have confirmed that it is NOT being investigated? How do you know? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #63

If the DOJ were investigating, there would be SOME publicly visible activity. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #59

And you have inside information leaked to you confirming this has not happened anywhere? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #64

Dan Goldman reported the exact same thing on Nicolle Wallace. gab13by13 Nov 2021 #66

Oh, dear God. Not this shit again. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #68

Which indicates it was planned. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #32

+1 live love laugh Nov 2021 #41

I said the minute the "riot" started hurple Nov 2021 #33

It's obvious watching film that there was a group within a group Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #60

There was a photo hurple Nov 2021 #73

You have a logistical mind. Have you seen the New York Times Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #78

I am a cisa certified info-sec analyst hurple Nov 2021 #80

Not sure about that. Only because I have seen all the tapes Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #82

No, I don't know any more than anybody else watching at home hurple Nov 2021 #83

I hear ya. And I totally agree that most of them were just Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #85

Oathkeepers militia squad was organized and focused. Look to them first. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2021 #65

I remember asking about the ballots malaise Nov 2021 #34

Thank goodness for that staffer gab13by13 Nov 2021 #37

If true that could explain why there were given a tour beforehand so as to know where to go. cstanleytech Nov 2021 #42

Had the traitors gotten their hands on those ballots...there are multiple copies. NullTuples Nov 2021 #45

There is most likely multiple copies and related records. The 'whole thing' may be hopeful, empedocles Nov 2021 #49

Not just Trump but the entire GOP. Grift and greed come 1st; Trump was their chosen agent of chaos NullTuples Nov 2021 #53

I don't remember which D rep it was... imavoter Nov 2021 #51

I agree, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #56

I recall seeing video of the young lady staffer(s) ... relayerbob Nov 2021 #57

One was a former student iamateacher Nov 2021 #71

Cool, and thanks for that! relayerbob Nov 2021 #74

K&R for exposure Blue Owl Nov 2021 #58

If those ballots had been burned, gab13by13 Nov 2021 #67

Read this orangecrush Nov 2021 #69

What about Mike Flynn's brother, amywalk Nov 2021 #75

And how would they know A) about the Parliamentarian calimary Nov 2021 #70

Their win failed only by lack of leadership plans kiri Nov 2021 #79

I remember seeing stills and video clips of what they did in there BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #76