Us Senate Under Siege. What Fun.

[Paigntonian]

Trumpy supporters go ape.

[ummmm]

Got a link?

[ichkeria]

Did they hire Leeds United’s defence to guard the Capitol?

[ichkeria]

They are inside the building. The certification debate has been suspended.
Mob rule: the logical consequence sadly of the Trump presidency.
A 6pm local time curfew established.
Not sure how they’ll enforce that

[jim360]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/election-us-2020-55558355

[ichkeria]

Trump has actually now tweeted telling his supporters to “stay peaceful”.
Assuming they’re on Twitter and can read :-)

[ummmm]

I wonder how many will be shot!

[Sunk]

Trump has been inciting his mob all afternoon.
Surely the consequences of them invading the Capitol Building and halting the process of democracy lies with the behaviour of the President.
Surely this is illegal?

[sevenOP]

[ichkeria]

I’m astounded that Law Enforcement didn’t see this coming.
Most of the protesters look more gormless than violent but nonetheless

[jim360]

What makes this different from a coup attempt?

[chrissa1]

According to BBC News there are armed people in the Rotunda which has been emptied. All the congressmen are locked in their offices.

[Spungle]

Reminds me of the suffragettes attempting to storm Parliament. Power to the people!

[Mozz71]

In the style of TTT's EUSSR, are we looking at Trump's new USSA?

[ichkeria]

No it’s hardly that.
It’s a flag and camera toting minority having a hissy fit

[Sunk]

There is the Insurrection Act that enables the military to restore law and order in the event of an uprising, revolt or resistance to civil authority.

Only problem is, only the President can invoke it.

[jno]

there's some suggestion of gun toting too but I don't know if that's been confirmed.

[Peter Pedant]

capitol police taken completely by surprise and let them in

oh can I make a saucy remark?
and if they were black wd the police have behaved like this?

[anneasquith]

Members of the house have been issued with gas masks .

[Peter Pedant]

The Beebsters can hardly conceal their smug joy

[jno]

DC police want to call in the National Guard but the Defence Dept (headed by a Trump man) refuses.