DC Capitol Riot & Subsequent Fallout Thread (Jan 2021)

[81MC]

You insult your coworkers over their stupid opinions about things that have nothing to do with work daily?

Why not just, you know, get to work?

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by 81MC

You insult your coworkers over their stupid opinions about things that have nothing to do with work daily?

Why not just, you know, get to work?

Insult them? No, I try to discuss with them where they got their info and try to get them to think critically.

Occasionally I do talk down to them. Keeping your mouth shut all the time helps no one but yourself. That type of selfishness is why we are where we are right now.

[transplant99]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1351895492490371072

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by 81MC

You insult your coworkers over their stupid opinions about things that have nothing to do with work daily?

Why not just, you know, get to work?

You don’t have conversations with coworkers unrelated to work?

Sounds nice.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

You don’t have conversations with coworkers unrelated to work?

Sounds nice.

It's the average persons "Why don't you stick to sports" situation.

[The Yen Man]

Three topics I try my hardest to avoid at work: politics, religion, and why someone doesn't have kids. No good comes from any of these conversation topics IMO.

[dobbles]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

You should tell her that. I am being serious.

Clearly no one in her life is questioning her or challenging her to think critically.

This conversation I was pretty darn quiet. I let her just talk and vent. And then I would pick my spots on when I would at least try to counter some stuff.

We've had some much more heated conversations in the past and we are able to keep working together even though we are such opposites.

She's so deep down the rabbit hole there probably isn't much I can say to change her mind. But I will do my best to keep chipping away.

[Wastedyouth]

Originally Posted by dobbles

This conversation I was pretty darn quiet. I let her just talk and vent. And then I would pick my spots on when I would at least try to counter some stuff.

We've had some much more heated conversations in the past and we are able to keep working together even though we are such opposites.

She's so deep down the rabbit hole there probably isn't much I can say to change her mind. But I will do my best to keep chipping away.

You're doing "gods" work my friend.

All we can do is try to push back. She's probably not going to become an extremist, but this is how it starts for sure.

It probably sounds hyperbolic, but I honestly think it is everyones job to keep battling extremism in our communities. We need to keep working to disable extremism before it can take deep root in our society.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by dobbles

This conversation I was pretty darn quiet. I let her just talk and vent. And then I would pick my spots on when I would at least try to counter some stuff.

We've had some much more heated conversations in the past and we are able to keep working together even though we are such opposites.

She's so deep down the rabbit hole there probably isn't much I can say to change her mind. But I will do my best to keep chipping away.

I haven't done this with politics but I have on other topics.

Start with agreeing.

Then say how stupid your actual position is.

Then get them agreeing with every baby step from their position to yours.

You'll end with them agreeing with your actual position and thinking that those that believe the original position are lunatics.

Again, haven't done this with politics. Fortunately, I haven't been in the position to.

[transplant99]

Trumps letter to Biden....courtesy the Beaverton.

NSFW!

Dear Sleepy,

Congrats on stealing the election you ####. Just kidding! I know you won. I’ve just been telling everyone you stole it so they’ll keep donating to me. That was a better scam than Trump University!

I guess I’m supposed to give you advice or something, although you’re dementia riddled brain probably couldn’t handle the top level #### I do daily. But whatever, I’ll give it a shot.

Okay first off you know those Secret Service guys outside your office? The big burly ones almost as strong as me? Turns out they’re not like the guards outside Buckingham Palace – they do move and talk. And if you try to take a selfie pretending to lick their face, they will tell you to stop.

Also FYI the Wifi in the residence sucks, so you can’t have more than 7 pornhub browsers open at once. Or are you more of a XHamster guy?

The White House is huge and I got lost a bunch. I recommend you leave a trail of Coke Cans behind you as you walk so you can find your way back. Skittles or Viagra work too.

In terms of the job it’s pretty easy. Just sign what they tell you to sign (unless it’s an Order defunding my wall in which case don’t you sign it you #####!) I liked to have my morning security briefing in bed right before my breakfast cheeseburger. I tried to take economic meetings on the toilet like LBJ but no one could hear me over the sound of my clenched, constipated pushes so I had to go into the office. Then it’s the afternoon when tv gets good so the day is basically done. Fox News is channel 135 on the tv BTW.

I think that’s about it. Good luck. See you on the campaign trail in 3 years!

Donnie Boy

P.S. You know the closet under the stairs behind the Lincoln bedroom? Whatever you do, do not look in there.

[Sliver]

Brutally unfunny, as is typical of the Beaverton. They really need to hire some comedic writers.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Brutally unfunny, as is typical of the Beaverton. They really need to hire some comedic writers.

Then why open it and read it?

Weird.

[GordonBlue]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Then why open it and read it?

Weird.

Even the worst writers occasionally come up with something funny, so it never hurts to check it out.

It's like the simpsons. even though it now sucks, you still get the occasional chuckle.

[stang]

Pretty quiet so far? Awesome

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Then why open it and read it?

Weird.

Tapatalk doesn’t honour some BB code tags. Assuming he is using his phone.

[stang]

https://twitter.com/travis_view/stat...237233666?s=21

I want to post this for my conspiracy friends to see so bad.

[direwolf]

Not much going on in DC in regards to protests/riots. Not surprising, as that place is locked down tight.

Sounds pretty quiet so far in other cities and states as well, which is good news.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/20/us/us...day/index.html

States, too, have bolstered their defenses by setting up fences and barriers, boarding up windows, and calling in the National Guard.
So far, the large security efforts have dwarfed the protests that materialized. But the tensions remain high.

On Sunday, small gatherings of protesters, some of whom were armed, stood outside capitols in Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and several others states, but many other state capitols that had prepared for the worst encountered just a handful of people. All of the protests were peaceful.

Law enforcement officials say there is a broad surveillance net focused on people in the groups who participated in the Capitol attack. One of the prominent themes emerging is that the very anti-government conspiracies that drive groups like the Oath Keepers and other militants has become a driver to avoid the protests, fearing that they were being set up for arrest.

Some of the people most likely to attend these types of events are also trying to lower their profile after participating in the insurrection, law enforcement officials said.
Some have seen their faces in FBI posters circulated in the past week. In some cases, members of the groups have turned themselves in, hoping to gain some benefit from not waiting for the FBI come find them.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by stang

https://twitter.com/travis_view/stat...237233666?s=21

I want to post this for my conspiracy friends to see so bad.

Lol. "Who the #### is Q? Nothing they say comes true. What if they know this stuff isn't true and are just messing with us?"


Geee... Ya THINK?

I mean good for her for finally realizing the obvious, but she doesn't get a hero cookie for that. Better not tell her about the tooth fairy yet, it would be all too overwhelming for her.

[Yamer]

@Parlertakes on Twitter has been posting content of conspiracy theorists and extremists turning on Qanon and, basically, battling with stepping back into reality.

[Scorch]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...omas-fee-text/

Fee, who has a history of racist accusations against him, claimed to be “at the tip of the spear” during the riots in DC, authorities said Monday.

He texted an acquaintance a photo of himself surrounded by rioters inside the Capitol Rotunda, according to court papers.

Fee also allegedly sent the man, whose sister was formerly Fee’s girlfriend, a video in which people were yelling “tyranny” and “Pelosi,” along with a text about being the deadly riot’s spear tip.

The unidentified man, an agent with the US Diplomatic Security Service, initially deleted the communications but later recovered them and contacted authorities, according to court papers.