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Chaos At the Capitol

We watched in horror, fury, shock As everything we knew Was ravaged right before our eyes And all was left askew. Sedition! Insurrection! Coup! Those words were tossed about As Trump-incited chaos Left democracy in doubt. To see the U.S. Capitol Invaded, stormed, defiled, With law enforcement lacking, Finally got some people riled. But what did Trump supporters think Would happen? After all, He’d stood before his crowds and, oh, They’d heard his clarion call. Though Congress finished up the count, The rule of law reclaimed, I wonder if, at last, some members Finally felt ashamed.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 7/31/2021 3:08:00 PM
excellent poem. Their testimony was so so heart wrenching. Some times I wonder what country I'm in these days. Thank you for penning this. Nancy
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Date: 1/8/2021 10:38:00 AM
So devilish! Capitol police orchestrated by Trump not to respond (unless insurgents were of any colour except white) and to reject military/National Guard/other police force assistance! Trump should have immediately been arrested and tried for Treason! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 1/8/2021 5:12:00 AM
- D.T. has really ruined a lot in four years ... this took the cake ... talk about total termination ... - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/7/2021 6:11:00 PM
I wasn't surprised at all by yesterday at the capitol; I instinctively knew it was bound to happen, given Trump's constant incendiary rhetoric and lies. The attack on the nation's capitol will stick in my mind until I die, like the other two: Kennedy's assassination, 9/11, and yesterday's attack on the capitol, which could have been much worse. What the madman plans to do with the time remaining in his presidency is anyone's guess. I only hope his "clones" do not repeat it Jan. 20! / M
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Date: 1/7/2021 4:28:00 PM
looks like a number of his staff are finally seeing the writing on the wall and jumping ship before trump sinks - he will be remembered as a president but for all the wrong reasons:-( hugs jan xx
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Date: 1/7/2021 3:50:00 PM
Hello Ilene Bauer, this was horrible ! A woman got killed. Property destroyed. Damaged done. Trump acting like a child becayse he did not win the election. A poor sport. he did wrong. I hope he is punished. Enjoy your evening my friend.
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Date: 1/7/2021 2:21:00 PM
A sad day for democracy Ilene, as someone said it was like a scene from a banana Republic not a democratic Republic. Tom
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