Homelander

This exchange started with you saying Trump didn’t lead a mob which totally ignores both his words and the timeline. He told a charged crowd - many of whom he knew were armed - to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell.” That’s not passive observation; that’s incitement. As for weapons, that claim is flat-out false. Multiple people were arrested with weapons ranging from stun guns and knives to firearms and bear spray. Capitol Police officers testified under oath about being attacked with flagpoles, metal pipes, and chemical sprays. One officer even described it as a “medieval battle.” We can debate motivations, but the facts are clear: there was a violent, armed assault on the Capitol and Trump lit the match.

@Doc calls this TDS, but what we’re seeing is unmistakable: authoritarianism edging into outright Nazism.

Tulsi isn't bright - she parrots authoritarian talking points while accusing others of the very tactics she enables.

Why do we pay taxes? Where is the outrage from MAGA?

Incompetence at the top isn’t just embarrassing - it’s dangerous.

Doc calls it TDS I call it Nazism - a crackdown on dissent, fueled by fear and intimidation. Silencing opposing voices is a hallmark of authoritarianism. The First Amendment guarantees free speech, but Trump’s gestapo is working to suppress it through threats and retaliation. This isn’t about law and order. It’s about control.

TDS? Please. That lazy cop-out only works if you pretend Trump didn’t spend years flirting with fascism like it’s a kink. I didn’t call Reagan or Bush Nazis because they didn’t encourage mobs to storm the Capitol, idolize dictators, or dine and retweet actual neo-Nazis. Trump didn’t just ‘say controversial things’ he openly channeled authoritarian trash and grifted a cult into cheering for it. If you think calling that out is derangement, maybe you’ve just gotten a little too comfortable with the goose-stepping.

That’s a strawman. No one’s saying “he made me do it” is a legal defense (yet, several individuals who stormed the Capitol explicitly said in court that they believed they were acting on Donald Trump's instructions). This is about accountability for incitement and leadership, not absolving individual guilt. Trump spent months spreading lies about a stolen election, told supporters January 6 was their last chance to act, and then directed them to march to the Capitol. He knew some in the crowd were armed - he said so himself. According to testimony, he demanded the Secret Service “get rid of the mags” because “they’re not here to hurt me.” He didn’t care they were armed he needed them to rile up the crowd on his behalf. And while his allies were on stage calling for “trial by combat,” his base took the message literally. The Capitol was stormed within the hour. Pretending Trump was just misunderstood isn’t a defense. It’s denial.

Settle down, Nostradamus. I said “this aged well” not “Trump’s trade fantasy is DOA.” But it’s cute watching you sprint to defend another “just a few more weeks” promise like it’s gospel. You’d think after years of “any day now” or "two weeks away" the placebo effect would’ve worn off. Nope. 🤡

The Speaker of the House does not have direct control over Capitol security or the National Guard. The Capitol Police are overseen by the Capitol Police Board, which includes the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms and the Architect of the Capitol not the Speaker. The National Guard can only be deployed to the Capitol after a request from the Capitol Police Board and approval from the Department of Defense - which is part of the Executive Branch. So yes, the President and the Executive Branch do have a role in how and when the Guard is deployed. Which brings us to Christopher Miller, who was appointed Acting Secretary of Defense by Trump just days after the election. Miller was a yes man who placed restrictions that required high-level approval for the DC National Guard to respond with certain equipment or engage with crowds. On January 6, this translated into a delayed response - despite urgent calls for help. Miller later testified that he wanted to avoid a military “overreaction” due to the optics, but many see those decisions as part of why the Capitol was left vulnerable during the attack. If you don't like it - take it up with - 2 U.S. Code § 1901a and Article II, Section 2. Additionally, the Insurrection Act of 1807 provides statutory authority for the President to deploy military forces domestically to suppress insurrections and enforce federal authority.

TRUTH

Happy Memorial Day!

Conned again.

This aged well.

123 days in and we have zero trade deals. Zero.