January 18, 2021 • 54 mins
The Republican Party, whose leader is Donald Trump, incited a riot on the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 6th,2021. Trump, who lost the election refused to accept the results, and mounted challenges in battleground states at every judicial level. Through social media, he radicalized fringe elements of thw Republican Party and invicted them to Washington to fight for him to get the results overturned.
All the while The Reublican establishment was radio silent as trump dangeroulsy incited a riot. Terroists stormed the Capitol, calling for 'Hang Mike Pence' referring to vice-presidnet Mike Pence, trump's second-in-command, stormed the offices of Speaker Nancy pelosi, rummaging through the halls of Congress, armed tot he teeth, with every weaponry lobbied for by the National Rifle Association (NRA), screaming for members of congress.
The Republican Party decimated the sanctity of the halls of Congress and invited rioters to storm it. Own it.
All the while The Reublican establishment was radio silent as trump dangeroulsy incited a riot. Terroists stormed the Capitol, calling for 'Hang Mike Pence' referring to vice-presidnet Mike Pence, trump's second-in-command, stormed the offices of Speaker Nancy pelosi, rummaging through the halls of Congress, armed tot he teeth, with every weaponry lobbied for by the National Rifle Association (NRA), screaming for members of congress.
The Republican Party decimated the sanctity of the halls of Congress and invited rioters to storm it. Own it.
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