#u.s. capitol

[deadpresidents]

Hypothetically what do you think would have happened if the january 6 rioters had gotten to pence or pelosi before they got safe?

At this point, I almost dread answering questions like this anymore because I know the kind of hate mail it will unleash for the next few days, but it's important to keep talking about what happened on January 6, 2021 since so many people are trying to normalize it. That includes many people whose lives were in danger that day, as well as the former President who tried to hold on to power by encouraging his supporters to launch a violent insurrection and is now referring to those who have been brought to justice for attempting a coup as "patriots" and "hostages".

I genuinely believe that there were people in that crowd who would have killed Vice President Pence, Speaker Pelosi, and certain Congressional leaders if they had reached them on January 6th. I think there are people in that crowd who were ready to hold lawmakers hostage. Why else did they have handcuffs and zip ties? To help the Capitol Police maintain order? (Oh yeah...that's right, thanks for reminding me: they violently attacked the police -- some even beat police officers with the "Blue Lives Matter" flags that they brought with them.) Now, I do not think that everybody who was at the Capitol on January 6th -- or even the majority of those who took part in the insurrection -- were willing to go that far. I think a lot of them got swept up in what was happening and went with the flow. That doesn't excuse what they did. The flow that they got swept up in was still a fucking insurrection, and anyone who took part in that deserves to be held accountable. But I think there were certain elements embedded throughout that crowd that were much more organized and prepared to fully execute their plans for a coup after disrupting the certification of the Electoral College votes.

I actually think Vice President Pence was probably in more danger than even Speaker Pelosi or some of the Democratic leaders because Trump was so actively calling him out in the days and hours before the insurrection. I think that's why Pence is so adamant now about not supporting Trump. I mean, think about how disgustingly loyal and subservient Pence was to Trump throughout those four years until basically the first few days of January 2021. But even as other Republican leaders are crumbling and offering their allegiance to Trump again in 2024, Pence is standing by his decision not to endorse or support Trump, and I think that's because he realizes that Trump absolutely almost got him (and his family, who were with him in the Capitol on that day) killed on January 6th. Shit, even Mitch McConnell has folded and endorsed Trump again despite the fact that Trump has spent the last three years not only insulting him but also making racist attacks and questioning McConnell's wife's loyalty to the United States all because Elaine Chao had the audacity to resign from Trump's Cabinet in the wake of the insurrection. Yet Mike Pence -- who spent the better part of four years following Trump around like Paul Heyman follows Roman Reigns...

...THAT same Mike Pence is steadfastly refusing to endorse Trump because he has personal experience about how real of an existential threat Trump is. Some of those people at the Capitol were very serious about following through on their chants to "Hang Mike Pence", and not only does Pence realize that, but he also knows now that Trump -- who refused to take actions that would have helped clear the Capitol more quickly -- said "he deserves it" when hearing about those chants.

That's what is so scary about the insurrection, its aftermath, and the Trump Republican Party's redefinition of what happened that day. It almost worked. They stormed the United States Capitol and invaded both chambers of Congress. They carried Confederate flags into the United States Capitol -- even the fucking Confederate States of America didn't successfully invade Washington, D.C. and plant their flag in the Capitol. They were willing to hurt and probably kill some of America's elected leaders. And the people who helped plan and instigate the events of January 6th have spent the three-plus years since then learning from their mistakes and figuring out how to be successful next time. And guess what? "Next time" is only a few months away.

#History #Insurrection #January 6 #January 6th Insurrection #Traitors #Donald Trump #President Trump #Mike Pence #Vice President Pence #2020 Election #Electoral College Certification #U.S. Capitol #Storming of the Capitol #Capitol Riot #Politics #MAGA Insurrection #Trumpism #Trump Cult #Congress #Shitshow at the Fuck Factory #I'm impressed by my own ability to squeeze a WWE reference into that answer

[stone-cold-groove]

Overflight of the U.S. Capitol building by Germany’s Graf Zeppelin - 1931.

#landmarks #united states capitol building #united states capitol #u.s. capitol #dirigible #zepplins #graf zeppelin #washington #washington d.c. #washington dc #the 30s #1930s #1931 #the capitol #the capitol building #airships #passenger airships

[bighermie]

#u.s. capitol #jan. 6

[ivygorgon]

📈 Exclusion of Donald Trump from future ballots under Fourteenth Amendment hit 2,000 signers! https://resist.bot/petitions/PGOQGM

The Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, specifically Section 3, disqualifies individuals who engage in insurrection or rebellion against the Constitution from holding office. This provision is applicable to former President Donald Trump due to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election and the subsequent attack on the U.S. Capitol. This disqualification operates independently of criminal proceedings, impeachment, or legislation. Legal scholars William Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen support this interpretation. It's crucial to uphold the Constitution faithfully, even if it may lead to social unrest. Therefore, it is requested that the name of Donald Trump be excluded from future ballots in accordance with the Fourteenth Amendment. This action will demonstrate a commitment to protecting our constitutional democracy.

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[evilhorse]

Sliders Cards (1997) 55: Paint It Red!

#sliders #sliders cards #alternate universe #alternate worlds #u.s. capitol #soviet union #uh oh #Zina Saunders #tv shows #90s tv shows #trading cards #tv show trading cards #inkworks

[nkp1981]

A daring gentleman attempts this perilous ride on a penny-farthing down the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. circa 1884.

Photo: Library of Congress

#penny-farthing #u.s. capitol #washington

[nando161mando]

National March on Washington For Palestine - November 4, 2023

#washington #washington dc #usa news #usa #free palestine #freepalastine🇵🇸 #palestine #november 4 #2023 #u.s. capitol #environmental activism #activism #activist #class war #free gaza #gaza strip #gazaunderattack #gaza genocide #gaza #no pride in genocide #genocide #israel #israhell #joe biden #biden administration #president biden #biden crime family #biden #benjamin netanyahu #fuck netanyahu

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

Early in their two-month occupation of Washington, D.C., the Bonus Army marches on Pennsylvania Avenue on their way to the U.S. Capitol June 6, 1932 to demand early payment of a promised World War I bonus.

The sign reads “millions for ….., not one cent for hungry veterans.”

They had earlier circled government buildings in the city before making their way to the Capitol where they picketed for 30 minutes before returning to their camps. 

Source.

#washington dc #bonus army #pennsylvania avenue #u.s. capitol #service bonus #unemployed veterans #military veterans #world war 1 #returned soldiers #picketing #the great depression

[tmblrfuckingsucksass]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - GQ Magazine (October 2022)

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[gerryobrien]

Remembering Trump's Attack On The U.S. Capitol

Photo copyright © 2024 by Gerry O’Brien Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative  . . .  if you value the very idea of America, then you must be outraged by what Trump and his supporters attempted three years ago — and what they are trying to do today.

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#Canon 5D Mark IV #Capitol Hill #January 6th #Photography #U.S. Capitol #Washington DC

[deadpresidents]

President Theodore Roosevelt and President-elect William Howard Taft en route to the U.S. Capitol for Taft's Inauguration, March 4, 1909.

Over ten inches of snow fell on Washington, D.C. on Inauguration Day, leading to the Inaugural ceremonies being moved indoors from the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol. Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller administered the oath of office to Taft inside the Senate Chamber.

#History #Presidents #William Howard Taft #President Taft #Taft Administration #Theodore Roosevelt #President Roosevelt #Inauguration of William Howard Taft #Taft Inauguration #Presidency #Presidential Inaugurations #Inaugural Ceremonies #Presidential History #Politics #U.S. Capitol #Chief Justice Fuller #Melville W. Fuller #Washington D.C.

[wausaupilot]

Senate rebukes Wisconsin congressman who yelled vulgarities at high school-age pages

Rep. Derrick Van OrdenRep. Derrick Van Orden is accused of cursing and yelling at resting teen staffers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A freshman Republican congressman from Wisconsin yelled and cursed at high school-aged Senate pages during a late night tour of the Capitol this week, eliciting a bipartisan rebuke from Senate leaders Thursday evening. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, who represents western Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, used a profanity to describe them as lazy and and another to order them…

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#afternoon update #Derrick Van Orden #U.S. Capitol

[bighermie]

#jan. 6 #u.s. capitol #jan. 6 footage #jan. 6 surveillance footage

[transmissionsfromthebattlefield]

Miss Washington DC

Weekend points:

Smash! Records is great as always, and I noticed they have a Boomtown Rats photo on their beam. PUNK. Any record store that puts Shudder To Think and Nation of Ulysses CDs on the shelf is the real deal. Also PUNK.

W.I.T.C.H. and Death Valley Girls at the Black Cat Friday night. Exactly the tonic I needed. DVG ended their set with “Disaster (Is What We’re After)”, or one of the best modern psychedelic rock songs, during which I got to experience my first true “pit” as opposed to flinching on the periphery. My nose got bonked. Deliscious. Then W.I.T.C.H., whose name stands for “We Intend To Cause Havoc”, did exactly what they intended to do. I love getting myself lost in music, especially recently. It’s the closest I have to a religion, having never done drugs. Getting a brand new sonic prescription, not just through headphones but supplied directly through booming amplifiers, to truly lose myself in a dark room for a short while, was exactly what I needed. To let my head bang in whatever direction it wanted to and let it swell a little. A guy in a well fitting Jesus Lizard(!) shirt, tight pants, and combat boots was totally losing it right up against the amp for W.I.T.C.H.; I saw him around a few times throughout the night between bands. These are the things I like to see.

The Air and Space Museum is only half open for continuing renovations. What is open to the public is dazzling. I don’t really care about planes other than the uniforms of their stewardesses, but funky colored lights showcasing worldly posters about interconnection and a watch used to keep Martian time are my kind of deal.

The Hirshhorn reminds the public that we wouldn’t have Infinity Rooms without sixties anti-war abstraction and naked people frolicking in the street. It was great finally seeing some of Yayoi Kusama’s work in person. An exhibition of contemporary Chinese photography really enlightened me. Work under dictatorship.

Repetition, insanity, neurosis, shining stars within conformity, hum de hum de hum...

The Holocaust Museum is a uniquely exhausting experience. A necessary and perspective-expanding one, but still exhausting. You reach a point where you’re trying to comprehend a placard only to slowly realize that your brain can’t take any more comprehension to begin with. You experience a very unique kind of weight and gravity. Everyone should go once in their lives.

The U.S. Capitol needs a new drain pipe.

#blog #life #recap #Washington DC #Smash! Records #concerts #semi religious experiences #Death Valley Girls #W.I.T.C.H. #Black Cat DC #Air and Space Museum #Hirshhorn #Yayoi Kusama #Infinity Room #Holocaust Museum #U.S. Capitol

[evilhorse]

Which cult is this again?

#dark crisis #Superman #jon kent #jonathan kent #the flash #wally west #u.s. capitol #kobra #cult #crossover #team up #joshua williamson #daniel sampere #dc comics #comics #2020s comics

[rjnello]

Unlike Any President Since

Today is George Washington’s actual birthday: February 22. (In 1732.) A British radio presenter a little while ago shared that history in a rather upbeat manner: “He is considered by many to be one of the greatest American presidents…” [George Washington’s Mount Vernon, seen looking at the rear of the house. Photo by me, 2011.] Indeed once U.S. independence from the British Empire had been won…

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#art #authors #diplomacy #expats #George Washington #history #media #photography #politics #travel #U.S. Capitol #Washington Monument #writers