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Post by jamescat1 on Jan 6, 2021 21:48:19 GMT
I have had the television on since the today show was in irrupt it by a special bulletin and it went to the electoral vote proceedings for president elect Biden. I listen to the speeches by Mike Pence, Mitch McConnell and a part of the one by Chuck Schumer because I had an errand before noon.When I returned and turn down the television or nations capital was in chaos.I feel like I’m living in Venezuela or a similar country and pray for peace to return.
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Post by healthyjoy on Jan 6, 2021 22:45:42 GMT
So sad watching what’s going on in Washington. We are a country so divided, I fear it will never come even close to being together again.
Prayers for our country.
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Post by jamescat1 on Jan 6, 2021 23:29:02 GMT
healthyjoy We have to have faith and remember it eventually got better after the Civil War.
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Post by ann1953 on Jan 6, 2021 23:44:22 GMT
Adding my prayers for our nation. I believe in the power of prayer!
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Post by luanne on Jan 6, 2021 23:49:45 GMT
healthyjoy We have to have faith and remember it eventually got better after the Civil War. Yet there are those who still believe in the Lost Cause and still fly the Confederate flag. |
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Post by bbbearsmom on Jan 7, 2021 0:05:58 GMT
who still believe in the Lost Cause and still fly the Confederate flag. And were in the Capitol today. |
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Post by borntexan on Jan 7, 2021 1:11:21 GMT
Prayers for our country. Other than that I have no words to describe how I feel except saddened and sick.
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Post by mac on Jan 7, 2021 1:23:23 GMT
I watched it on TV all afternoon into the evening, how sad this happened to our beautiful America! Made me sick and saddened for our country!🇺🇲
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Post by DotRen on Jan 7, 2021 1:25:30 GMT
Trying to keep in mind this is just a really small number of people that don't represent us as a whole  |
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Post by jamescat1 on Jan 7, 2021 1:39:52 GMT
Trying to keep in mind this is just a really small number of people that don't represent us as a whole Yes, and it is sad there was not enough law enforcement people there at the start to take away their power as soon as the violence began. |
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Post by borntexan on Jan 7, 2021 1:51:45 GMT
It's odd they were ready for BLM protests but they couldn't be prepared for today when they knew there would be a rally before the confirming of the election. Someone definitely dropped the ball.
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Post by Holly Gail on Jan 7, 2021 15:03:22 GMT
Someone definitely dropped the ball. |
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Post by lani on Jan 7, 2021 17:36:34 GMT
I thank you for your prayers, those who pray.  We need action and accountablility in addition to thoughts and prayers. I wondered if this thread was going to get moved. |
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Post by bbbearsmom on Jan 7, 2021 21:18:29 GMT
I wondered if this thread was going to get moved. I laughed when I discovered it had been moved. Trying to keep in mind this is just a really small number of people that don't represent us as a whole But they have been front and center for over four years. Also I think Trump had over 70 million votes in the election. That is almost half of all votes. Someone might say every one that voted for Trump isn't responsible for yesterday and I say they are. They supported Trump and it was clear he was going to try and overturn our democracy. There were Republicans in the House and Senate who still tried to overthrow a legal fair election even after the mob took over the Capitol. |
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Post by lani on Jan 7, 2021 21:23:20 GMT
I really hope that at least some of the 70 or 74 million (whatever) who voted for Trump may be having second thoughts after yesterday.
I saw some vid of Ted Cruz riling up a crowd comparing the current situation to the Revolutionary War. Not yesterday, but earlier. Rudy called for "trial by combat" or some such at Trump's rally.
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We need action and accountablility in addition to thoughts and prayers.