[justjim]

Originally Posted by BoatRatKat

God Help Us, Amen.

Amen and amen…. Fortunately only a small vocal minority believes any of these conspiracy theories has merit or reality. Social media and 24 hour cable news is a blessing and a curse at the same time. I personally have found it important to know when to quit arguing with people and just let them be wrong. No matter how right you think you are, occasionally you should look at the results…. So many in The Villages have lost many months of enjoying their retirement years by being caught up and obsessed with ideas of others and attempting to live someone else’s life instead of enjoying their own. Just my humble opinion.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jdulej

Wow, there are some crazy, scary people on this topic. Knowing that the Villages has more guns per household than you'd find in South Chicago doesn't help me sleep any better.

That said, I'll throw my worthless 2 cents in after all the others I've read here.

This is what I think happened - The person we will not name and his/her minions planned the riots and assault on the Capitol, but they fully expected the DC police to repel the rioters, beating up a few in front of the cameras and if they were real lucky a few would get killed. This would have made for great optics - poor "protesters", trying to defend the Constitution, slaughtered by the only lefty cops in the US - DC cops.
Unfortunately, they underestimated the incompetence of the DC police (managers and planners, not the front liners) and the whole effort went south when the Capital was breached. That flipped the optics (which was always the only thing that mattered to he/she who will not be named).

Wow! Did you come up with that theory all on your own or did you consult the gurus wearing the tin foil hats?????

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by rlcooper70

The George Floyd riots were a cry of frustration. The Jan6th riot was a call to overthrow the election system. Very different animals.

Is that the new excuse now----"frustration"???? Pretty lame.

[Bsturner]

Being coordinated or not is not the issue. What they ultimately attempted to do is a fact. Nevertheless someone requested permits, raised money, organized the event, scheduled the speakers and advertised that debacle. This was not a random insurrection.

[Don Ferguson]

Originally Posted by Bsturner

Being coordinated or not is not the issue. What they ultimately attempted to do is a fact. Nevertheless someone requested permits, raised money, organized the event, scheduled the speakers and advertised that debacle. This was not a random insurrection.

You state "What they attempted to do is a fact." AND "This was not a random insurrection." We disagree completely on both counts.

First, What they attempted to do is exactly what they did! They raised hell, protested and made fools of themselves. Pretty much what every protest has done in the history of our country. We may definitely disagree on what they were protesting about, but what they DID NOT DO was attempt any kind of insurrection! Not one legislator was even minimally attacked, although a lot of drama queens stated they feared for their lives. Some protesting fools cavorted for the security cameras, wrongly took souvenirs and did other things for which they should be punished. They protested the certification of votes in four of our states, but it is laughable to call what those folks did an "insurrection."

[Taltarzac725]

Insurrection Fallout: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis - POLITICO

That is exactly what it was-- an insurrection.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by stanley

Yes.............what's your take?

I do not want to go down that road. I will wind up in the naughty room.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by SkBlogW

Police Officers Assaulted/Injured: Floyd = 2037 Jan 6 = 140

Arrests: Floyd = 16,241 Jan 6 = 570

Floyd = Invasions of Public Space + Defacement of property + explosions + shootings by rioters + arson + looting + vehicular crimes

Jan 6 = Invasions of Public Space + Defacement of property

Jan 8 = single event single location

Floyd = 8,700 events, 574 involving violent acts; 140+ cities

Jan 6 = $1.5 million actual propert damages + 30 million in support services, temporary fencing etc

Floyd = Between 1 and 2 BILLION DOLLARS in property damages

EXACTLY! How anyone could state that the events at the Capitol on January 6th was "a relatively peaceful demonstration" is beyond my comprehension. SMDH.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by holger danske

So who cares how a private citizen (even a former president) spends 9/11? I'm afraid he lives rent free in your head. The present resident of the WH is not making any public appearances by the way, choosing instead to send out a video from his Delaware basement.

Who cares? For myself I'll reflect on my remembrances of visiting Ground Zero- the feel of the cement/asbestos dust on my fingers, the twisted steel, the smells, the eerie silence across lower Manhattan. I'll be spending my day visiting a church in NY where the kids planted some 2700 flags on the church grounds and thinking about the 40 some odd people I once knew. Weather up here is very similar to what it was 20 years ago. Enjoy your day Bucco.

Joe Biden has made public appearances at the 3 crash sites on 9/11. That he is in his basement is false.

[joelfmi]

More than half of the country does not believe what you have written and when this is all over the truth will come out. Remember those who live near a water fall never hear its roar.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Sheltie-Lover

The only hate I see is your comment

PLEASE use the QUOTE feature on this forum to address your comment to a specific person. I have no idea who you directed this comment to.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

i think you misspelled illegitimate

rotflmao!

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Nannyof3

extremely well said, thank you

PLEASE quote the person you replied to. WHAT is extremely well said? I have no idea if you do not quote the person who said it.

[kenoc7]

Originally Posted by SkBlogW

Real Clear Investigations did some research and produced a data chart compariong the riots. Interesting to see the contrasts in actual numbers compared to what the media deems important.

Screenshot of the data chart. see more at link below.

Attachment 90746

https://www.realclearinvestigations....se_791370.html

Such foolish comparisons - only one was an attack on the seat of government in an attempt to overthrow the results of a full and fair election. Why do people come up with this rubbish?

[kenoc7]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

A relatively peaceful demonstration (except for the incompetent out of control cop murdering an unarmed female veteran) compared to three months of domestic terrorism.

This is the most absurd and untrue post I have ever seen here and that is quite something for this incredibly biased forum. Just watch the video - it was not a relatively peaceful protest - it was a violent insurrection.