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I don't know if this is a fair question to ask, but shouldn't the Capitol Police done a better job of preparing for this? -- nm

Posted by prayformojo (aka mayhem) Jan 6 '21, 11:59

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Devil's advocate: nobody's been shot yet. Imagine a scenario if police had decided to shoot to protect the property. - Max Jan 6, 12:02 5
- that's a pretty extreme leap -- nm - prayformojo Jan 6, 12:05 2
  - I have to think that was part of the calculus in setting rules of engagement. -- nm - Max Jan 6, 12:07 1
    - agreed, but certainly there were measures they could put in place that didn't involve gunfire -- nm - prayformojo Jan 6, 12:08
- Yes. - Will Hunting Jan 6, 12:04 1
  - There sure were a hell of a lot more clouds of gas to push back the BLM protests. I haven't seen more than a wisp of spray today. -- nm - Max Jan 6, 12:05
I'm a bit surprised the NG wasn't already on stand by and in place. -- (edited) - sycor Jan 6, 12:01 6
- DC's Mayor mobilized the National Guard yesterday. They're here. -- nm - David Jan 6, 12:03 2
  - Not sure they are able to be deployed on federal property though, they were supposed to be helping direct traffic. -- (edited) - znufrii Jan 6, 12:04 1
    - Yes, that's correct. They're not allowed to use weapons per the decree. -- nm - David Jan 6, 12:06
- Capitol building is federal property, so they’d have to be federalized to be deployed, and guess who they’d report to? -- nm - znufrii Jan 6, 12:03 1
  - Fair enough. I guess I never realized they couldn't be deployed on federal property. Makes sense though. But so then why weren't they there to keep - sycor Jan 6, 12:07
- yeah exactly. can anyone but him mobilize the NG? -- nm - amanda jeans Jan 6, 12:02
They probably did and this is being "overreported" -- nm - con_carne Jan 6, 12:01
Who knew that this could happen?? (NM) - Marlowe Jan 6, 12:00 5
- HELLO -- nm - Jovian s.i. Jan 6, 12:02 2
  - Heh. -- nm - Strongbad Jan 6, 12:30
  - Heh. -- nm - znufrii Jan 6, 12:03
- Anyone paying even the slightest bit of attention? -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 6, 12:01 1
  - Nah, those are real Americans, peace-loving folk who are all about law and order. (NM) - Marlowe Jan 6, 12:02
It’s an entirely fair question to ask. -- nm - znufrii Jan 6, 12:00 2
- And everyone knows the answer. Stop pretending this is some freak incident. -- (edited) - Shaun Jan 6, 12:03 1
  - Agreed. I think we’re all just asking rhetorical questions here. -- nm* - znufrii Jan 6, 12:09

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