Those who reached the Capitol to make their case.
Had messages filled with anger, hate and rage.
Blaming others for who and what they’ve become.
When it’s their own thinking that has come undone.
T-shirts with Nazi references were in the crowd.
Self-proclaimed Nationalists were loud and proud.
Questioning White Capitol officers about if they were their brothers.
Inviting for a stand with them, against the others.
Trump as President, instigated.
Under his watch the supremacists were elevated.
He even said for them to stand back and stand by.
They did abide and walked to the Capitol with his name flying high.
They thought their captain would be at the helm.
As the Commander and Chief said he would walk with them.
But he went to his throne to observe.
Saying lawmakers deserved what they were about to get.
Because they didn’t deliver for him like he said.
Four and a half hours before reinforcements.
Capitol police were obviously needing help.
The Pentagon wasn’t in step.
Even though it was a live show, there was no urgency.
Why the hesitancy?
It wasn’t a lack of knowledge or intelligence.
Certainly there was negligence.
Many holding on to biases, stereotypes and perceptions.
And for themselves – political and leadership aspirations.
Was it more of a plan with the use of insiders?
A scam sanctioned by the house of dividers?
Knowing of the possibility that the groups could attempt a coup?
GOP lawmaker Mo Brooks, didn’t go to his condo January 5th.
After being told there might be “risks”.
The next day he even wore body armor below his jacket.
That wasn’t normal, that wasn’t his habit.
Despite what he knew, he fired up the crowd.
And participated in a rally that told them to stand their ground
against the incoming Administration.
Still lying about a stolen election.
Capitol police recalled the horrors of January 6th.
The day the “peaceful tourists” were visiting.
Hundreds breaking and storming in.
A hell of a tourist season!
Did you watch as the blows hit the officers’ skin?
As Officer Hodges was being crushed in the door, blooded and beaten?
His screams weren’t from thrills.
He was with fear of being killed!
Officer Fanone being carried by the mob.
Did he look like he was having fun?
Racial slurs hurled at Officer Dunn.
An African American who fought to protect the lawmakers during the insurrection.
He didn’t discriminate nor differentiate between Democrat or Republican.
Although he admitted he voted for Biden.
He put his life on the line regardless.
Tucker Carlson didn’t give Officer Dunn respect.
Instead, by his comments, he put Dunn on a hit list.
As a target for terrorists and racists.
Officer Gonell recalled a laundry list of weapons.
Republicans would have US believe there was never any aggression.
Do you let the brutality of the incident sink in?
Or have you been avoiding?
Do you hide behind the Republican cloak of lies?
Put the blame of their actions and yours on those that you all despise?
Continue the cycle that Trump and his minions inspire?
Putin-like and Hitler-types are what that side appear to admire.
Even if there wasn’t belief that Trump’s army would act.
The facts can’t be erased.
The incidents were live and televised that day.
It’s obvious what they did -The damage and harm have been excruciating.
But there is no remorse or stepping away
from the lying, intimidating, disrespecting and bullying.
Keeping the door open for another fine day of tourists visiting.