DC Capitol Riot & Subsequent Fallout Thread (Jan 2021)

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Not sure I agree with some people in this thread using the words "remarkable" and "amazing".

Although they are most often used that way, neither of those words implies any admiration or "positive connection".

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

If TV Networks are using the language, it's fair game?

Since when did news anchors become the gatekeeper of appropriate vernacular?

Sad.

So the storming of the Capitol of the biggest experiment in democracy in the world to upset that very democracy at its roots WHILE they are finalizing the very election that democracy relies on....is neither amazing nor remarkable in your world? It's not a piece of history unfolding before our eyes?

What...just standard operating procedure is it?

I don't get it.

[Ozy_Flame]

To each their own. Bizarre choice of words regardless.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

To each their own. Bizarre choice of words regardless.

No it isn't.


a·maz·ing
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adjective
causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.
"an amazing number of people registered"

re·mark·a·ble
/rəˈmärkəb(ə)l/
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adjective
worthy of attention; striking.
"a remarkable coincidence"

[PsYcNeT]

Spreading to Utah now

https://twitter.com/user/status/1346911666496172038

[Patek23]

I see Nancy Pelosi has great taste in tumblers. I have the same one

[KootenayFlamesFan]

It's amazing what America can do when they deploy their military into other countries around the world, but it's taking hours to round up some white terrorists invading government buildings in their nation's capital.

Very telling.

[Rubicant]

Impeach his ass today.

[SuperMatt18]

One thing the media needs to make clear is that this is not a "protest".

These are terrorists and this is an attempted coup.

Nothing peaceful about overtaking a government building with weapons.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

Um, History is occurring every moment of ours lives. If everyone opens their eyes and pays attention to what happens outside of their tiny little bubbles.

It's remarkable what is happening, because it is so close for once. But astonishing things like this are occurring every day!

Not to mention, non of this should be surprising. History was made when Trump gave his "many sides" speech. It continued to be made throughout his presidency when he applied authoritarian tactics. It was made when he told the Proud Boys to "stand by". It was made again when he said he wouldn't accept the election results if he lost.

This has been a slow burn and none of it is really unexpected. Shocking, but not surprising.

I think calling it a "coup" gives it way more credit than it actually deserves. This is just a bunch of people with an inappropriate sense of entitlement revolting because they didn't get their way.

The last successful coup on American soil was 122 years ago. I don't expect an actual coup will happen any time soon.

[jar_e]

I was going to say the next two weeks will be fascinating leading up to Biden’s inauguration but this doesn’t just end. America is a ####ed up nation. I lived part time in the DMV a couple years ago and I’m shocked it took this long.

[btimbit]

Scary part is, this is just an appetizer. I don't want to think about what's going to happen in a few hours when the curfew starts getting enforced

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Full on terrorism.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1346923926144786433

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

https://twitter.com/user/status/1346920198461419520

Its always helpful when your perp takes pictures of themselves at the scene of the crime and then posts it on social media, makes the prosecution so much easier

[JohnnyB]

Well, this is more that I expected for today. These are some pretty striking and noteworthy events.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

Its always helpful when your perp takes pictures of themselves at the scene of the crime and then posts it on social media, makes the prosecution so much easier

To be honest, at this point I’d be doing the same thing as that cop. “How do I converse with these people who outnumber me?” And, as you said, the guy is making his own evidence.

[PostandIn]

You know it's bad when the Iron Sheik says that it's worse than the Hulk Hogan.

https://twitter.com/the_ironsheik/st...747324931?s=20

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

Well, this is more that I expected for today. These are some pretty striking and noteworthy events.

Whoa whoa watch your word choices. This sounds like you’re loving it!
/s

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Full on terrorism.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1346923926144786433

Remarkable. Amazing.

[BoLevi]

The rioting started at end of May, early June, and has just ebbed and flowed all the way until now.