Saving a Democracy

By Diane Putnam ^club

14 Jan 2021 - 11 comments | Translate title into English

Approximately 2,000 National Guard troops are currently posted in and around the Capitol Building, with more in surrounding areas, after a violent mob tried to occupy the Capitol Building on January 6th. Members of the senate were in the process of certifying the vote tally for each state. The mob of about 2000 was trying to stop the certification with the fantasy that this would make Trump president for another term. This, of course, would be illegal.

President-elect Joe Biden will take his oath of office on 20 January. The National Guard are providing security for members of Congress until then due to "very high threat level." The number will increase to about 20,000 by inauguration day.

"The state of play: Capitol Hill prepares for President Trump's second impeachment on Wednesday. If the House votes to impeach Trump, as they are expected to do, he would be the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice.

- According to Bloomberg's Erik Wasson, this is the first time troops have camped in the Capitol since the Civil War.

- 15,000 members of the National Guard have been mobilized ahead of Biden's inauguration, meaning that there are more troops deployed on Capitol Hill than there are in Iran or Afghanistan.

- Roll Call's Jim Saksa reports that members of the National Guard are sleeping inside the Capitol and 'don't know how long they'll be here.' " [Source: see links below]

The Capitol Visitor's Center.

"Members of the National Guard rest in the Capitol Visitors Center on Capitol Hill." Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Sources: tinyurl.com/yy9udhka and.tinyurl.com/yy5wnbee

Edit 20 Jan.: Law enforcement agencies warn that the threat level is "very high" from ultra-right and white supremacy groups.

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Steve Bucknell ^club

The US is fortunate that Trump was and is incompetent in so many ways, it makes me wonder what happens next, if a Republican not as obviously mendacious as Trump gathers and organises his base more effectively.

3 years ago.

polytropos ^club

All of Trump's behavior during his time in office, as well as the final storming of the Capitol, will also have a major negative impact on democracy efforts worldwide. All the dictators in their oppressed countries will now say to their people: See how ineffectual and flawed the democratic form of government is! Let us continue in our spirit as before!

3 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club

I just watched him take off in Air Force One, taking him to Florida. There was a loudspeaker blaring Sinatra's "My Way." The CNN reporters laughed. It's all been a TV show for that fool.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR VERY THOUGHTFUL COMMENTS!

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

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Yes, I've seen in the news too. Very funny. :-)

3 years ago.

Peggy C ^club

We will never be rid of him, He will never take responsibility for anything unless it puts him in a good light.

I probably shouldn't, but in my heart, I do not wish him well. As far as I'm concerned .. IF he had put his foot on the gas and gotten vaccines to people --- maybe .. just maybe my brother wouldn't have gotten COVID-19 and died from it.
The vaccines were there, but because they were not available to the 'public' my brother didn't get one ... the Orange Alien didn't care.

I will not forgive him for all the souls whose deaths he caused.

Not that I wish him on any other country -- oh, no. -- but wish he could find an island and be the only one there.

Period.

He isn't a human .. he is pseudo-human. He has no heart - no care for anyone else.

Diane, if you want to take this RANT down - do so.

Will let you know if somebody comes knocking on my door.

Peggy

3 years ago.

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