• squiblet@kbin.social
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    Another unfortunate thing is that surely rivals and enemies of the US noticed how unprepared we were for an event like that, and while as various pundits and news organizations pointed out, our institutions did prevail and were strengthened, they sure weren’t rock solid. And we’re still having to deal with this orange-painted douchebag, who is not only not in prison, but almost as popular as before and running for president. But anyway, it’s a concern that someone like Russia or China could sponsor and a stage a coup by manipulating the crew of violent mouth breathers into it. I mean, I’d be surprised if foreign influence wasn’t involved in the last one.

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      We know that it was.

      Or did you think that the Saudi royal family was just paying kushner for an excellent blowjob?

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        I assumed that they bought state secrets from Orange Julius. I’m not sure they have a particular interest in destabilizing the US as much as say, that one guy who is basically 2 inches from war with NATO.

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          the Saudis will do what’s best for the Saudis. Including destabilizing the US if it means they can continue being assholes on the world stage.

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      The people who stormed the capital were able to do so because intelligence was WILLFULLY ignored. Trump and his appointees downplayed the risk of violence and denied reinforcing the capital.

      Without those loyal to Trump ignoring refusing to increase security for the capital, the storming of Congress would not have been successful.

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        The absence of the vast majority of the Capitol Police (in stark contrast to, for example, the Black Lives Matter protests the summer before) was part of the coup attempt.