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In reply to the discussion: Newly obtained video shows movement of group suspected of constructing Jan. 6 gallows hours before Capitol siege [View all]Think. Again.
(8,892 posts)26. I'm pretty sure it wasn't meant to be used...
....but it's pre-planning and prior placement certainly does prove that attack on the capital was planned, not spontaneous like so many rightwingers want us to believe.
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Newly obtained video shows movement of group suspected of constructing Jan. 6 gallows hours before Capitol siege [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Mar 18
OP
No cops around on those streets, to stop these hostages from building gallows?
Omnipresent
Mar 18
#2
Thanks (hoping maybe it gets on YouTube since a bunch of people can't see tweets)
BumRushDaShow
Mar 18
#4
What I find interesting is that they already expected to hang Mike. The placement of the gallows was planned
Ford_Prefect
Mar 18
#5
At the time of construction of the gallows, they still had fantasies of killing Pelosi, Schumer, and others.
Earth-shine
Mar 18
#20
Sure, the rope might be strong enough but the platform and supports aren't execution-ready
0rganism
Mar 19
#41
A judge might see that differently. Soundness of the structure would not be the measure. The intention of the object
Ford_Prefect
Mar 19
#25
"The Leader" looks dressed like Roger Stone with the same squared off hat, long coat and goofy giant scarf that was his
Cheezoholic
Mar 18
#18
Yes. In the context of the whole situation the gallows was more than just "art."
Ocelot II
Mar 19
#29