Some sanity:

In the last 120 days I've noted several places within the constitutional process of a change in power where Trump could have properly, appropriately, and without resistance progressed towards seizing power Hitler-style.

All passed without incident.

I've also noted, which is supported by folks far more learned that myself, that the legal shenanigans were just theater.

There is no real path to seizing power at this point and having any excuse to do so.

But... there could be something behind how the 6th is being sold.
Trump could be ... maybe ... a slim chance ... cleaning up his own mess to some degree and we're about to witness state security forces cracking down on far right activists while they are all gathered in one place.

Other than that possibility, it's just more performance.
Without physically seizing and holding the places where power resides in DC, which is improbable at best, there is absolutely no chance at this time for anything other than Biden being sworn in at the end of the month.

The panic is purely for clicks and ratings.
Seriously think about it.

What are the chances of the Proud Boys invading and then holding Longworth in order to prevent elected officials from conducting the business of government?

If you've ever actually been there you know how ludicrous the suggestion is.
Things most people don't know:

There are underground tunnels connecting most of the offices in the capitol that everyone uses because it's faster than walking across the street.
Not only is there the problem of purely organizing that sort of invasion, but then there is the entire tactical dimension of trying to hold it.

The concept is just stupid.
There's the tweet.
https://t.co/xldZoTxioc
DCs streets were designed to make it difficult to invade because the BRITISH BURNED IT DOWN ONCE.

That's why it has weird shapes like pentagrams in the design: those sharp angles make direction confusing and defense easier, like a medieval castle.
If you're trying to take over the area and you're constantly checking your map and compass (or GPS on your phone) you are more vulnerable to counterattack.

This is the sort of thinking that went into the urban design of DC that most people don't think about.
Does this sound extreme?

Well, it is. However if you're looking to topple the American government then that's what needs to happen.

This is what outlets like @MSNBC want you to ignore when they promote their fear porn.

More from Trump

Having a Twitter account is not a right.

If you incite violence on Twitter, the company can - and should - stop you. Good call.


Plans for “future armed protests” are spreading on Twitter and elsewhere, the company warned, “including a proposed secondary attack on the US Capitol and state capitol buildings on January 17, 2021”.

Yes, people who boosted their careers off of Trump - his sycophants, his kids & people like Haley, who helped him attack and undermine human rights around the world - are boo-hooing right now.

Always beware of powerful people pretending to be victims.

https://t.co/0A5D5eJFvL


But no one should react with glee. The president of the United States has been inciting violence, and Republican Party leaders, along with a willing, violent mob, have been aiding his attempts to overthrow the democratic process.

That's the real story here.

The dangers are real, and we've all seen them. That Twitter even had to contemplate banning any politician for inciting violence is awful. That they had to ban the sitting president for it is even worse.

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