Trump’s brownshirts force evacuation of the Senate
He asked for it:
And his supporters are delivering:
This is a picture of people storming the capitol of the United States while carrying *a confederate flag.* pic.twitter.com/Mf8Zoo4hyB— Binyamin Appelbaum (@BCAppelbaum) January 6, 2021
The party of law and order is fighting with police in an attempt to break into the Capitol and harm lawmakers. pic.twitter.com/4Vbi44DErN— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) January 6, 2021
The Senate has suspended debate because pro-Trump mobs have stormed the Capitol building on orders from the President. pic.twitter.com/zev8xlbtp4— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) January 6, 2021
Things in Paul’s home state are no more subtle:
Incel Iwo Jima happening in Michigan apparently https://t.co/1wZez7fqp5— Helen Rosner (@hels) January 6, 2021
Trump’s mob forcing the evacuation of the Senate during the Cruz/Hawley “are coups better than democracy? I am Just Asking Questions” debate society is…certainly rich symbolism. But I think we know the real winner here:
Big day for “what’s the harm in humoring him” anonymous quote guy.— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) January 6, 2021