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Breaking 1-06-21: MAGA terrorist attack on Capitol

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  1. Dubious

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    The stated reason was a deal between Shumer and McConnell so Trump would have time to mount a defense and the Senate could get through the Cabinet approvals quickly
     
  2. No Worries

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    Trump's extraordinary efforts to overturn the election: A timeline

    Trump’s efforts to overturn the election results can be broken down into five broad categories:

    Legal challenges on both state and federal level
    Recounts, signature challenges, etc.
    Efforts to suborn perjury from state officials or coerce state legislators
    Reverse coup using government to defy election results
    Overt calls to violence

    In this timeline, the legal challenges are given very light treatment. Most of the 62 lawsuits filed by Trump’s legal team—teams, actually—were aimed at overturning the vote in one of six states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The only lawsuit that Trump’s team won out of this whole collection was a ruling on how long voters had to “cure” mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania … which ultimately had no effect on the results in that state. So only a few “highlights” of these challenges are provided in this far-from-complete timeline.

    Nov. 04—A mob of Trump supporters gathers outside the Maricopa County Elections Department offices in Phoenix, Arizona, claiming that Republican votes are not being counted because of “SharpieGate.” First “Stop the Steal” group forms on Facebook.

    Nov. 05—Trump initiates a string of lawsuits, including sending Pam Bondi and Corey Lewandowski to Pennsylvania for threatened legal action.

    Nov. 06—Trump campaign seeks volunteers to engage in election fraud in Pennsylvania by submitting late ballots.

    Nov. 06—Trump lawsuit count in Pennsylvania alone reaches 16, as “garbage” suits proliferate in Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia.

    Nov. 06—Armed QAnon fanatics are arrested outside Philadelphia election center as part of Trump-organized “Stop the Steal” rally.

    Nov. 09—Trump replaces Secretary of Defense Mark Esper for failing to support Trump’s efforts to bring active duty military into Washington, D.C. during Black Lives Matter protests.

    Nov. 10—Trump shuffles leadership at Pentagon, bringing loyalists to critical positions.

    Nov. 10—William Barr authorizes U.S. attorneys to pursue false claims of election fraud, triggering resignation of DOJ’s Election Crimes Branch, Richard Pilger.

    Nov. 10—Mike Pompeo declares there will be a ”smooth transition to a second Trump administration.”

    Nov. 10—Trump pressures Georgia Senate candidates Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue to support his claims of election fraud in that state, or be cut off from his support in their Senate runoffs.

    Nov. 11—Experts warn that Trump’s lies about the election are sending followers “spiraling” toward violence; white supremacist groups boil in confusion.

    Nov. 12—Trump campaign sues to stop vote count in Georgia counties with the highest numbers of Black voters.

    Nov. 12—Trump lawsuits in Arizona founder, as lawyers withdraw and the Trump team asks a judge to seal the evidence.

    Nov. 12—Trump continues shuffling chairs at Pentagon, moving former Devin Nunes aide Kash Patel into the position of chief of staff, and Michael Flynn protégé Ezra Cohen-Watnick into the role of undersecretary for intelligence.

    Nov. 14—Trump stages “Million MAGA March” in Washington D.C., including a “Stop the Steal” rally and thousands of white supremacist extremists descend upon the capital city in a preview of the Jan. 6 insurgency. Violence erupts among MAGA marchers, as groups including Proud Boys, American Guard, and Oath Keepers instigate assaults … as Trump sent statements of encouragement.

    Nov. 16—Lindsey Graham calls Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, asks him to throw out all absentee ballots.

    Nov. 16—Trump’s legal team is forced to retract a major portion of Pennsylvania lawsuit after being caught in a lie.

    Nov. 17—Georgia conducts a hand recount of ballots, confirming Biden’s victory there.

    Nov. 18—Trump demands recount of the two most Democratic counties in Wisconsin.

    Nov. 18—Arizona Secretary of State releases a statement in response to continued threats of violence.

    Nov. 19—Trump calls members of thee Wayne County, Michigan Board of Canvassers in attempt to prevent certification of votes from Detroit.

    Nov. 19—Sidney Powell calls for votes to be overturned in all states Biden won as Trump “exerts full power of his office” to reverse election.

    Nov. 20—A Michigan militia plot to takeover state capital, execute governor, is revealed. Trump calls for MAGA revolt.

    Nov 20—Trump summons Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield and state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey to the White House in an effort to persuade them to block certification of votes in Wayne County.

    Nov. 25—Trump and Pennsylvania GOP leaders stage a “Gettysburg conference,” as Rudy Giuliani and Jenna Ellis promote list of conspiracy theories to be incorporated into new lawsuit.

    Nov. 30—Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp reminds Trump that election fraud is illegal after Trump posts series of tweets attempting to get Kemp to overturn election results.

    Nov. 30—Wisconsin conducts a recount in only the two most heavily Democratic counties (the only counties where Trump would pay for it). Biden picks up 87 votes.

    Nov. 30—Rudy Giuliani appears before the Arizona legislature, urging them to throw out election results and name a slate of Trump electors.
     
  3. No Worries

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    cont.

    Dec. 02—Recently pardoned Michael Flynn takes out a full-page ad in The Washington Post calling on Trump to overturn civilian government and institute “limited martial law.”

    Dec 05—Trump calls Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to demand that he hold a second election.

    Dec. 05—Kash Patel blocks Pentagon and intelligence officials from sharing data with Biden’s team.

    Dec. 07—Georgia conducts a machine recount and audit of votes.

    Dec. 07—“Stop the Steal” protests funded by the Trump campaign continue to bring out armed extremists across the nation.

    Dec. 08—The Supreme Court refuses to hear Trump’s Pennsylvania challenge.

    Dec. 08—Republican leaders in Congress cooperate with Trump to block Joe Biden from access to information and funds needed for transition.

    Dec. 09—Michigan Supreme Court rejects a request for a “special master” to take control of ballots and order a third-party recount in Detroit in narrow 4-3 decision.

    Dec. 10—Trump threatens Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr after Carr defends integrity of Raffensperger.

    Dec. 11—The Supreme Court rejects a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, that attempts to overturn vote in four other states. That lawsuit was supported by other Republican attorneys general, and by 126 Republican members of the House.

    Dec 11—Trump plans to insert Kash Patel as deputy to CIA Director Gina Haspel, and then fire Haspel, making Patel acting director. The plan falls apart when Haspel threatens to resign and reveal everything that’s been going on.

    Dec. 12—Texas Republicans respond to failure of seditious suit with calls for secession.

    Dec. 13—Trump once again claims that he won the election “overwhelmingly,” and says there was “massive fraud.” He claims that Democrats voted two, three, or four times, and declares that he will “never give up.”

    Dec. 13—“Stop the Steal” rallies continue to be accompanied by violence across the country as Trump fanatics swear to never surrender.

    Dec. 13—House Republicans sign onto plan to nullify election if the Electoral College votes for Biden.

    Dec. 14—The Electoral College votes to deliver victory to Joe Biden.

    Dec. 14—Michigan Republicans propose a plan to overturn electoral vote and send their own slate of electors to Congress, even it requires violence.

    Dec. 14—Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses Trump’s lawsuit seeking to have 221,000 voters disenfranchised, in a narrow 4-3 decision.

    Dec. 15—Trump brings new acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to White House, insists he appoint special investigators for election fraud, and announce support of Trump’s lawsuits. Rosen refuses.

    Dec. 17—Michigan conducts a hand recount of votes in Antrim County, in response to Sidney Powell’s “Kraken” lawsuit. Totals change by just a dozen votes.

    Dec. 17—The Proud Boys stage attacks on Black churches in Washington, D.C. in connection with a “Stop the Steal” gathering.

    Dec. 18—Senate Republicans stage a hearing to promote Trump’s claims of election fraud, including disinformation and testimony from witnesses who had already had their claims thrown out of court.

    Dec. 18—Michael Flynn and Sidney Powell meet with Trump and urge him to move forward on Flynn’s plan to institute martial law and force a “do-over” election where Trump sets the rules. Trump considers bypassing DOJ to make Powell special prosecutor in charge of a sweeping elections investigation.

    Dec. 19—“Big protest in D.C. on January 6th,” tweets Trump. “Be there, will be wild!”

    Dec. 21—Trump supporters storm the Oregon Capitol, force their way past police, and enter the Capitol building.

    Dec. 23—Trump calls Georgia’s lead elections investigator and insists that he “find the fraud” in a lengthy conversation where he complained about other officials. Trump declares that the investigator would be a “national hero” if he overturns Georgia’s vote.

    Dec. 29—Raffensperger announces that the investigator has found no sign of fraud.

    Dec. 30—Sen. Josh Hawley announces he will join House Republicans in objecting to electoral votes, ensuring that counting ceremony will take hours longer than necessary, and inflaming the importance of Jan. 6.
     
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  4. No Worries

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    cont.

    Jan. 01—DOJ officials warn B.J. Pak, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, that Trump is “obsessing” about his office and may take actions to replace him.

    Jan. 02—DOJ attorney Jeffrey Clark meets with Trump. The two develop a plan in which Trump will replace acting AG Rosen with Clark, and Clark will then move forward to inform Georgia legislators that the DOJ is investigating serious election fraud in the state; simultaneously, Clark will file suit in effort to prevent Congress from counting electoral votes on Jan 6.

    Jan. 02—Trump calls Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, asks him to “find” votes. He also warns that U.S. attorney B.J. Pak is a “never-Trumper” who won’t support him. The recording surfaces the next day, after a member of the secretary of state’s office releases recording due to Trump’s continued complaints about Raffensperger following the call.

    Jan. 03—The recording drops just hours before Rosen and Clark meet with Trump and White House attorney Pat Cipollone. With the tape causing problems, Cippollone convinces Trump not to execute Clark’s plan.

    Jan. 06—While a joint session of Congress meets to certify the electoral college vote, Trump’s violent MAGA army swarms the Capitol in a deadly assault.

    Jan. 09— B.J. Pak resigns.

    Jan. 15—MyPillow founder Mike Lindell visits White House with papers urging Trump to carry through with Flynn’s plan for martial law.
     
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    One thing that I think was interesting is that a number of Trump supporters that claimed the QAnon Shaman was actually Antifa used his bizarre dress, and tattoos to make the judgement.

    It betrayed them as those that judge a book by the cover, physical appearance and how unaccepting they were of people that looked different. It was not judging a person based on their character. They turned on their own Trump supporter because of his superficial choices. The Trump supporters that did that were petty.

    For the record, not all Trump supporters did that. I saw many on Facebook doing it, and some of the Republican congressmen did it.

    But it's got to be tough to be turned on by people whose side you were fighting for because of their shallowness.
     
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    A teenager from Texas says he’s in hiding after he reported his own father to the FBI for his involvement in the Capitol riots.

    Jackson Reffitt, 18, contacted the FBI ahead of the Capitol riots about his father, Guy Reffitt, The New York Times reported.


    Guy Reffitt, from Wylie, Texas, has since been arrested for allegedly being part of the riotous mob that attacked the US Capitol building on 6 January.

    According to an affidavit by the FBI, the 48-year-old has ties to an extremist militia group and two firearms were recovered from his place at the time of his arrest.

    He was arrested after recordings from the riots by Fox News were used to identify him by authorities, according to the FBI.

    The father has since been charged with unlawful entry, for being in the US Capitol, and obstruction of justice, for threatening his family to prevent them from talking to the police.

    “I put my emotions behind me to do what I thought was right,” Jackson Reffitt told The Times, adding that he did not regret his decision and he was unsure if his father was aware he had reported him.

    “I am afraid for him to know,” he said. “Not for my life or anything, but for what he might think." He said he was hopeful that their relationship could be repaired in time.

    The teenager is reportedly no longer staying at his family’s home and declined to say where he was for fear of his safety when asked by the newspaper.

    Guy Reffitt could not be reached by The Times on Sunday, and it was not immediately clear whether he had legal representation.

    Jackson Reffitt said he had “just wanted someone to know” that his father was threatening to do “something big.”

    “I didn’t know what he was going to do, so I just did anything possible just to be on the safe side,” he said.
     
  10. Buck Turgidson

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    More good stuff from Hawley, apparently he hasn't changed much in 25 years.

    "Many of the people populating these movements are not radical, right-wing, pro-assault weapons freaks as they were originally stereotyped," Hawley wrote of militia groups. "Dismissed by the media and treated with disdain by their elected leaders, these citizens come together and form groups that often draw more media fire as anti-government hate gatherings."

    He added: "Feeling alienated from their government and the rest of society, they often become disenchanted and slip into talks of 'conspiracy theories' about how the federal government is out to get them."

    This was following the OKC Bombing.

    https://www.businessinsider.com/josh-hawley-defended-oklahoma-city-bomber-1995-2021-1
     
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    This right here. The people responsible for this need to be held accountable.
     
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    There must be a legal term for this ... premeditation.
     
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    The D.C. Attorney General said yesterday that they will start charging some of these terrorists with sedition charges. About f. time!
     
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    I hope this impeachment trial opens some people's eyes to the seriousness of this well planned act. Maybe, just maybe, it will be a wake up call to how dangerous of a game Trump was playing with those who believed in him. Maybe, just maybe, it will expose some of the aiders and abetters from within the GOP. Maybe, just maybe, after hearing the facts some GOP loyalists will think twice about what their party stands for, and is capable of doing to stay in power.

    Anyone involved needs to pay! Period.
     
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    https://www.politico.com/amp/news/2...capitol-riot-463123?__twitter_impression=true

    A second police officer who responded to the violent insurrection that rocked the Capitol Building on Jan. 6 has died by suicide, according to testimony obtained by POLITICO.

    Acting Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee told House appropriators during a closed-door session on Tuesday that Jeffrey Smith, a D.C. Police officer, and Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood both “took their own lives in the aftermath of that battle.”
     
  20. Buck Turgidson

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    And there's this:

    https://www.dhs.gov/ntas/advisory/national-terrorism-advisory-system-bulletin-january-27-2021
    • Throughout 2020, Domestic Violent Extremists (DVEs) targeted individuals with opposing views engaged in First Amendment-protected, non-violent protest activity. DVEs motivated by a range of issues, including anger over COVID-19 restrictions, the 2020 election results, and police use of force have plotted and on occasion carried out attacks against government facilities.
    • Long-standing racial and ethnic tension—including opposition to immigration—has driven DVE attacks, including a 2019 shooting in El Paso, Texas that killed 23 people.
    • DHS is concerned these same drivers to violence will remain through early 2021 and some DVEs may be emboldened by the January 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. to target elected officials and government facilities.
    • DHS remains concerned that Homegrown Violent Extremists (HVEs) inspired by foreign terrorist groups, who committed three attacks targeting government officials in 2020, remain a threat.
    • Threats of violence against critical infrastructure, including the electric, telecommunications and healthcare sectors, increased in 2020 with violent extremists citing misinformation and conspiracy theories about COVID-19 for their actions.
     
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