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fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts) Wed Mar 30, 2022, 07:14 AM Mar 2022

I hope the committee answers this question. [View all]

Where in the hell was DHS and FBI leading up to Jan 6th.

The attack on our capital was a massive national security failure. A lot of the planning for the coup attempt was done out in the open, online. Websites for Trump, far right sites, extremist sites, were full of information about what people were planning.

DHS, the FBI must monitor these sites. Did they think people were just kidding?

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I hope the committee answers this question. [View all] fightforfreedom Mar 2022 OP

Let it happen on purpose Freddie Mar 2022 #1

Following orders from the top! Emile Mar 2022 #2

Yup Achilleaze Mar 2022 #10

I thought the same thing at the time. Massive national security failure. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #3

They were gutted and hampered from helping... 2naSalit Mar 2022 #5

Yes at the time of the replacements we wondered why. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #6

I wasn't wondering why... 2naSalit Mar 2022 #11

Good questions. It goes along with the long delay... brush Mar 2022 #7

So many people across the gov't involved. Maybe one reason DOJ is stalling. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #8

+1 2naSalit Mar 2022 #12

Purposely held back from taking action. 2naSalit Mar 2022 #4

Christopher Wray is a member of the Federalist Society. gab13by13 Mar 2022 #9

And there's that... 2naSalit Mar 2022 #13

2 of the coup planners, gab13by13 Mar 2022 #15

I'm hoping... 2naSalit Mar 2022 #16

Trump told them to stand down. pwb Mar 2022 #14