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Armed protests being planned at all 50 state capitols, FBI bulletin says

beenherebeforeagain

Rogue Animist
Premium Member
Even if protestors were to successfully disrupt the public ceremony, as soon as they got to safety inside the building, Biden would still be sworn in; it takes about a minute or so.
 

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
I think he released a statement today saying he wasn't afraid to do it at the Capital building. Who knows what the final decision will be. One thing is for sure, I do not envy his secret service detail...
If he isn't afraid, then he clearly isn't as smart as I am.
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
If he isn't afraid, then he clearly isn't as smart as I am.
Appearances are everything. He has got to show he won't cave to seditious hooligans who would delight in seeing him cower, possibly empowering and embolding them to keep at it and do more.
 

beenherebeforeagain

Rogue Animist
Premium Member
I'm pretty sure, however, that Biden will be behind at least as much bulletproof glass as Trump was at his insurrection rally on Wednesday
 

beenherebeforeagain

Rogue Animist
Premium Member
That's what people who obsess over appearances say.
Poor "optics" was the reason the Capitol Sergeant At
Arms denied requests for back-up. How'd that turn out?
That was not a reason, that was an excuse. We have no idea what his/her reason was. Since when should a Sergeant at Arms be concerned about "optics" over security?
 

Shadow Wolf

Certified People sTabber
That's what people who obsess over appearances say.
Poor "optics" was the reason the Capitol Sergeant At
Arms denied requests for back-up. How'd that turn out?
Politics (amd people) is funny like that. Habermas described this as "representative publicity," with the "kings authority" is presented through rituals performed for the people.
And as this election has highlighted, election day itself is pretty much the only aspect of our elections that isn't ritualized and a formal process that confirms what we already know. It's basically a bunch of symbols that only have power when people give them power, and these rituals that display these symbols reinforce the power in these symbols.
It is all whacky and bizarre, but it's how neurotypicals function, as they are more likely to attach emotion to rituals and traditions and enforce them simply as "that's just how it's done."
 

David1967

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
If I were Biden, I'd consider inaugurating
indoors with no news coverage. It's cowardly.
But I'm a coward. Taking away the theater of
the event would likely take the wind from sails
of the hostiles.

I agree...Not that you are a coward, but that the inauguration should be held indoors for the safety of our new President.
 

beenherebeforeagain

Rogue Animist
Premium Member
How about this: Trump supporters attack and occupy federal and state buildings all across the country. In response, Trump invokes the Insurrection law and declares martial law nationwide...
 

Quetzal

A little to the left and slightly out of focus.
Premium Member
Bunch of snowflakes should get over it. #YourPresident, etc
 
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