Trumpists intended to take members of Congress hostage, hold show trials, conduct executions

Mark Sumner

Daily Kos Staff

Wednesday January 06, 2021 · 2:19 PM PST

2021/01/06 · 14:19

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Pro-Trump protesters entered the U.S. Capitol building after mass demonstrations in the nation's capital during a joint session Congress to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

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Approaching four hours after the Capitol Building was overrun by Trumpist insurrectionists, police are finally beginning to move in force, backed by National Guard forces from both D.C. and Virginia. However, at least one improvised explosive device has been located, and many of those currently occupying the halls of Congress are thought to be armed. So it may be some time before the full crowd can be safely removed, and those who invaded the Capitol arrested. Of course, none of this might have been necessary had the Capital Police taken action to halt the terrorists, rather than opening doors for them and sticking around to take selfies with them while making no move to arrest, or even impede, their invasion.

After a year in which police repeatedly treated Black Lives Matter protesters with extreme action, to say these Trump supporters were treated with kid gloves doesn’t come close. Police didn’t even bother to gear up for what they knew would be a large event including members of militia and white supremacist organizations.

And it’s not like the insurrectionists were doing anything bad, like peacefully protesting on a street. They were only attempting to overthrow the U.S. government, take members of Congress hostage, and conduct show trials on the National Mall.

Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021 · 10:38:05 PM +00:00 · Jen Hayden

Rep. Linda Sanchez, on MSNBC right now, said a group of lawmakers were moved to take cover in a secure location, but she chose to leave because some GOP members refused to wear masks, and she didn't feel safe there either.
— Suzy Khimm (@SuzyKhimm) January 6, 2021

Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021 · 10:43:32 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner

Insurrectionists telling journalists they're planning to get violent tonight. The passive response to storming the capitol has clearly encouraged it. They're not worried about repercussions since they're showing their faces on camera.
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) January 6, 2021

Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021 · 10:45:09 PM +00:00 · Mark Sumner

The acting Secretary of Defence confirms it was Vice President Pence NOT #Trump who authorised deployment of National Guard
— Mike Hanna (@mjahanna) January 6, 2021

If you wondered how large numbers of terrorists got past the temporary fence police erected on the Capitol steps, here is the answer—they were allowed in.

the police opened the fucking gates. pic.twitter.com/HyDURXfoaB
— katie (@cevansavenger) January 6, 2021

And if there are questions about how the terrorists were allowed to reach all areas of the Capitol, including the Senate chamber and doors of the House, without being detained, and certainly without being disarmed; there’s also an answer for that. The police played along with them.

INSIDE the Capital. Joining with a terrorist a taking selfies.

LOOK AT THIS.

In another scenario there would be black bodies on the floor.#CoupAttempt pic.twitter.com/ECaUyrRym2
— Debra Messing✍🏻 (@DebraMessing) January 6, 2021

Not only did these invaders disrupt the count of the Electoral College vote, disrupting the transition of government, it’s clear they had other intentions. They came prepared to take hostages.

They were planning to take hostages. pic.twitter.com/oDHllrF93h
— Rebexem (@Rebexem) January 6, 2021

And they had plans for what to do with those hostages when they had them.

Right now on the West side of the US Capitol.

(📸 Getty Images) pic.twitter.com/1FxSN5Ugc7
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) January 6, 2021

The idea of capturing members of Congress and executing them as “traitors” for failing to recognize Trump as the rightful ruler, has been widespread on far right sites since the election. It’s absolutely clear that these people came to the capital with not just the intention of overturning the results of the election, but of conducting show trials and executing those they found inadequate supporters of Trump.

The definition of treason in the U.S. Constitution is constrained to only a few meanings. This easily meets that definition.

Trumpists intended to take members of Congress hostage, hold show trials, conduct executions

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