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In reply to the discussion: Why Trump called off his mob at 4:17 pm? [View all]IthinkThereforeIAM
(3,111 posts)35. Rep Steny Hoyer D-Md...
... called Maryland governor Hogan as soon as the insurrection started asking him to get the Maryland National Guard ready to go into DC.
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There would have been a blood bath but the insurrectionists would. It have "won"
bottomofthehill
Jul 2022
#88
As for me, Pence is still on the shit list for Presidential candidate. He enabled Trump too much !
Samrob
Jul 2022
#66
Not sure I agree on that. If he was operating out of fear, he'd have capitulated to Trump...
Violet_Crumble
Jul 2022
#101
Hogan was able to send State Police long before the MD Guard, and he did.
bottomofthehill
Jul 2022
#89
Hogan says in that article that he mobilized 200 "specially trained" state troopers.
SunSeeker
Jul 2022
#119
Got a link? The Forbes article says Hogan only had those two types of help to offer.
SunSeeker
Jul 2022
#121
That just confirms the Forbes article. Hogan just sent NG and 200 state troopers.
SunSeeker
Jul 2022
#123
As I recall, Governor Hogan wanted to send in the Guard immediately but was prevented from doing so
kentuck
Jul 2022
#50
It was VP Pence that authorized the deployment of the DC Guard after it became clear that
MarineCombatEngineer
Jul 2022
#63
Okay, this is veering off into the undocumented. I did look up how the 25th can be invoked.
Hugin
Jul 2022
#74
Virginia and Maryland State Troopers both arrived long before the Guard of each state.
bottomofthehill
Jul 2022
#91
Statement by Acting Secretary Miller on Full Activation of D.C. National Guard (from Jan 6th)
Manfred Arcane
Jul 2022
#96
They were sent unarmed prior to the riot to be used in traffic interdiction
bottomofthehill
Jul 2022
#92
I would have to look, but I seem to remember there are several mixes to invoke the 25th.
Hugin
Jul 2022
#73
It has been reported that they found a month's supply of food inside the DC area...
kentuck
Jul 2022
#10
I also heard the same thing from Figliuzzi. The armed militia groups were very well prepared...
Hekate
Jul 2022
#45
When people get killed & those in the Line of Succession (i.e. VP & Speaker) are actively threatened
Hekate
Jul 2022
#95
They did not bring a months worth of food with them to the capitol so....
bottomofthehill
Jul 2022
#112
The topic for this week's hearing: Trump's (in)actions while the attack was happening.
sop
Jul 2022
#19
He was informed that Pence had sent the guard in from VA and from Maryland so he knew
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#46
My God America. Lock his orange ass up. He will do it again. It's like Uvalde. Can't get out of
Evolve Dammit
Jul 2022
#22
Yep. After six years in our everyday consciousness he's pretty damned transparent to most everybody
Novara
Jul 2022
#42
I think that makes sense when you think about it. Trump only thinks of trump. nt
oldsoftie
Jul 2022
#81
is anyone in dc looking into the pipe bombs ?. only sen a few referemces on here .
AllaN01Bear
Jul 2022
#36
"is anyone in dc looking into the pipe bombs ?. only sen a few referemces on here .'
BumRushDaShow
Jul 2022
#59
Don't forget acting DoD head Cristopher Miller's letter not to employ the NG without his say so.
panader0
Jul 2022
#43
Didn't Biden make a public announcement to clear it as well. Even BEFORE Pence did?
flying_wahini
Jul 2022
#52
Wikipedia has a fairly extensive J6 timeline w/ interesting details about the Ntl Guard. Really
allegorical oracle
Jul 2022
#71