Words cannot convey how upset I am at the events that took place in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021.
As our country’s leaders met to confirm the electoral vote, protesters rallied outside. But this wasn’t a peaceful event. Fueled by the words of a man sworn to defend our democracy and the constitution of the Unites States, this unruly mob attacked the police, vandalized and broke into the capital, and disrupted government proceedings.
The instigator is man who has repeatedly spouted false claims of election fraud, despite lack of evidence. Even after his own attorney general and election officials declared Biden president-elect, this man announced that he will never concede the election. All this while official met to confirm the winner.
In case you are not clear:
- Peaceful protesters don’t carry weapons, especially into an area where it is a federal crime to do so.
- Peaceful protesters don’t assault police officers.
- Peaceful protesters don’t knock down barricades.
- Peaceful protesters don’t bring pipe bombs and molotov cocktails to a rally.
- Peaceful protesters don’t break doors and windows.
- Peaceful protesters don’t force their way into federal buildings and assault federal employees.
- Peaceful protesters don’t destroy public property.
- Peaceful protesters don’t disrupt government officials as they perform their civic duties.
- Peaceful protesters don’t try to force the stop of the peaceful transition of power.
- Peaceful protesters don’t bring tasers to a rally and used them on public servants.
This was a planned riot intent on disrupting our democracy and causing harm to its citizens and property. It was an act of domestic terrorism.
All participants in this travesty, including those who people who encouraged them, should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
“The words of a President matter, no matter how good or bad that president is. At their best, the words of a president can inspire. At their worst, they can incite.”
President Elect Joe Biden
We’ve yet to hear condemnation for this assault on our democracy from the man who started this riot. I don’t expect we ever will.
alkaplan 
This is so sad.
Trump has destroyed the reputation of the United States. Because of him, other countries have learned they can’t trust the word of the USA.
Young people, who have never seen anything different, believe that the last few years represent the status quo. These young people see that lying is an accepted practice, as are racism, misogyny, terrorism, and a litany of other sins.
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So true. I hope we are able to turn things around. I love my country.
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The first step to turning this around is contact your representatives in Congress. If they supported ex-President Trump, demand to know why. If they did not support him, write to the ones who did.
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I don’t agree with your post. The antifa and BLM have been burning down cities and terrorizing police for 10 months now (I don’t see you calling them out in your post respectfully and truthfully) and that is tied to the DEMOCRAT agenda.
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I don’t condone violence and have stated that in previous posts.
This riot was instigated by someone who had sworn to uphold our constitution but was determined to stop the democratic process. A man who watched the chaos and did nothing for hours.
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The current occupant in the White House is trying to take down our constitution entirely. Also trying to take away our right to vote as well. Chaos is at our borders during the pandemic and thousands of babies are being aborted every day. Talk about violence.
There is no freedom with this administration. Please stop watch CNN and do your own research and think for yourself without the news telling you HOW to think darlin.
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