I’m surprised they got in. It’s a long time since I visited the Capitol (maybe 2004 ?) but the public entrances had security and the security had guns. It’ll be disappointing if they’ve been let in by someone on the inside.
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Ah, OK, I see. There have to be at least a couple of million of them in that picture.
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Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.
If it was a BLM protest the place would be littered with bodies by now.
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House Chamber barricaded protestors banging on doors, VP evacuated, Tear gas used, reinforcements requested by Capitol Police
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From CNN’s Evan Perez
Federal and local law enforcement are responding to reports of possible pipe bombs in multiple locations in Washington, DC.
It’s unclear if the devices are real or a hoax, but they’re being treated as real.
Trump held a rally at the other end of the mall and incited supporters to march on the Capitol.
He said he would march with them.
He is now back in the White House
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From CNN’s Noah Gray
A woman is in critical condition after being shot in the chest on the Capitol grounds, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The sources could not provide further details on the circumstances of the shooting.
Trump (or someone on his account) Tweeting calls for peaceful protest and non-violence 
“Proud Boys? Never heard of them” - Trump later tonight
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But not telling them to disperse
Fuck a stoat, just shoot the fucking knuckleheads.
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Can’t quite believe what I’m hearing or seeing really, is this a new Netflix drama?
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Curfew called for Washington DC at 6.00pm
National Guard on the way
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One protester shot it seems
From CNN’s Ted Barrett, Ali Zaslav and Manu Raju
The Senate floor has been cleared of rioters, and an officer told CNN that they have successfully squeezed them away from the Senate wing of the building and towards the Rotunda, and they are removing them out the East and West doors of the Capitol.
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