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LuckyCharms

(17,425 posts)
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 12:17 PM Oct 2021

Here's what keeps me awake at night concerning January 6th.

If those people who stormed the Capital Building got a hold of anyone in Congress, and I mean anyone...Democrat or Republican...I believe that not only would they have been murdered, but they would have been murdered in a way that would rival the worst butcherings that exist in the most horrendous videos on the internet. I have no doubt that the murder of these politicians would be similar to murders performed by cartel members. I know that may sound crazy to some, but all you have to do is to look at the faces of the "protesters", listen to their words, and watch their actions to come to this conclusion.

And all of this would have been performed under the guise of "patriotism".

And supporters of TFG would be bellowing on social media that the acts were "justified" in order to "save the country".

I believe all of the above with no hesitation.

Now try to imagine the shock that would place this country in.

This is what should be talked about openly in the MSM. Instead of dancing around the issue by saying "there must be consequences".

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Here's what keeps me awake at night concerning January 6th. (Original Post) LuckyCharms Oct 2021 OP
Just for fun, imagine what it was like living through the French revolution. TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #1
And even if legislators were not murdered, but only captured by the capitol terrorists... Mister Ed Oct 2021 #2
And the media would have normalized it within a few weeks Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #3
Trump may not be great for America but he's great for CBS...CBS head...nothing has changed. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #5
Pence would not have made it anywhere near the symbolic gallows constructed just for him. Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2021 #4
Get some sleep. Harker Oct 2021 #6
Totally agree. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #7
Lord of the Flies TomDaisy Oct 2021 #8
if they had gotten ahold of female staffers there wold have been gang rapes TomDaisy Oct 2021 #9
Yeah, that's what I was worried about more than brutal murders LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #12
Female congresspersons as well Bettie Oct 2021 #13
I posted here my worries about Nancy Pelosi. I believe they might have killed her. CTyankee Oct 2021 #14
100% agree. And they are getting off with no sentence, or very light sentences. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #10
Hadn't thought of it quite like that but good point LymphocyteLover Oct 2021 #11
Lynch mobs always claim they are serving justice. Ford_Prefect Oct 2021 #15
Absolutely disagree brooklynite Oct 2021 #16
I sincerely doubt that. demigoddess Oct 2021 #17
What's bothering me is that we know they had help from the inside. Initech Oct 2021 #18
They could have killed/harmed a lot more people but ecstatic Oct 2021 #19
make no mistake Skittles Oct 2021 #20
Still don't believe Republicans were in any danger. Including Pence. nt live love laugh Oct 2021 #21

Mister Ed

(5,927 posts)
2. And even if legislators were not murdered, but only captured by the capitol terrorists...
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 01:22 PM
Oct 2021

...then President Trump would have had no choice but to invoke the Insurrection Act, and assume the sweeping, near-dictatorial powers it provides. Which, of course, was the whole idea.

At several junctures, we came within a few dozen seconds, and a few dozen yards, of losing U.S. democracy. For example, many have seen security-camera footage of Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman grabbing Senator Romney's shoulder and turning him around just moments before he would have blundered into the mob. Things would not have gone well with either Romney or our nation if the terrorists had gotten him in their clutches.

Johnny2X2X

(19,008 posts)
3. And the media would have normalized it within a few weeks
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 01:29 PM
Oct 2021

They almost had their coup, and I don't believe anything would have been done to stop it once it happened.

Bettie

(16,083 posts)
13. Female congresspersons as well
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 02:33 PM
Oct 2021

probably live streamed with commentary about how it was "necessary; to put them in their place".

brooklynite

(94,480 posts)
16. Absolutely disagree
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 02:42 PM
Oct 2021

If any Congressperson or Senator had been assaulted or killed, the backlash would have been immense. Nobody in Republican leadership would be willing to look the other way.

Initech

(100,054 posts)
18. What's bothering me is that we know they had help from the inside.
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 04:09 PM
Oct 2021

There were multiple Congress people and senators helping the insurrectionists. Even the Washington Post reported that the leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers were getting anonymous text messages that were traced back to the Capitol. It's time to find out who and root them out of office. That whole party is compromised as far as I am concerned.

ecstatic

(32,677 posts)
19. They could have killed/harmed a lot more people but
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 04:14 PM
Oct 2021

ultimately, they didn't really believe in tfg or his election lies. They were going through the motions, but in their guts, they knew he was full of shit. That said, they all need to be locked up!!! Why does violent, treasonous behavior get a slap on the wrist?

Skittles

(153,138 posts)
20. make no mistake
Tue Oct 5, 2021, 05:26 PM
Oct 2021

Donald Fucking Trump would have his critics executed if he could; I have zero doubt that many of his cult supporters feel the same.

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