I think when/if Trump is found guilty of impeachment that the violence will start. Although proving he insighted a riot will be difficult to prove due to US freedom of speech laws. Instructing a crowd to "March on Capitol Hill" is not the same as "March on Capitol Hill and forcibly enter the building".greenmark wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:54 pmFor me the only other noteable moment from that video is Mike Pence's stoney faced response to Trump beginning his election result denial.Archery1969 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:26 pmHe was slagging off Trump on Newsnight in October saying he was unhinged. Wonder if he will be called as a witness during the impeachment hearing.greenmark wrote: ↑Sun Jan 24, 2021 5:11 pm
True. You're not going to be the biggest fan of someone that sacked you.
Maybe it's Trump's marmite persona that raises these opinions from former colleagues up in the media (particularly in the BBC, perhaps). But I don't remember that level of invective directed at former President.
I guess the power of democracy is still alive and kicking. Pence thinks 'this guy is a nutter but i have to go along with it as far as i can because he commands a big following'. And then he stuck ridgedly to the constitution when refusing to nullify Biden's victory. So long as it remains democratic/political we're all ok. Violence pulls us all doown into anarchy.
Also, on one hand Biden says its time to put this behind us, come together and move forward. But is that really true if they are going after Trump and going to send those rioters to prison for 20 years. That doesnt really sound like moving forward. What are the oath keepers and other militia groups going todo when a number of their members are thrown under a bus. I doubt they are going to say ok then.
Not saying people shouldn't be punished but its a difficult situation. Its not like over here or other countries where you march, demonstrate and maybe chuck a few bottles/bricks at the Police if your that way inclined etc. As we all know, over there its more likely to be bullets and bombs.