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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Subject: Re: Tucker's interview with the Capitol Police Ch
Date: 08/11/23 1:17 PM
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Dope1: When Sund was begging for help, he kept getting told he had to go up the chain of command - to Pelosi and Mitch McConnell as they ran the police force and have to grant permission to bring in the National Guard.

Jeebus. What an idiot.

From CNN: Facts First: The Speaker of the House is not in charge of Capitol security. That's the responsibility of the Capitol Police Board, which oversees the US Capitol Police and approves requests for National Guard assistance.

Jane L. Campbell, president and CEO of the US Capitol Historical Society, told CNN that "the Speaker of the House does not oversee security of the US Capitol, nor does this official oversee the Capitol Police Board."

Confirmed by AP: As Speaker of the House, Pelosi does not direct the National Guard. Further, as the Capitol came under attack, she and the Senate Majority leader called for military assistance, including the National Guard.

And by the New York Times: A Times investigation detailed why it took nearly two hours to approve the deployment on Jan 6. After rioters breached the Capitol, Chief Sund called Mr. Irving at 1:09 p.m. with an urgent request for the National Guard. Mr. Irving approached Ms. Pelosi's staff with the request at 1:40 p.m., and her chief of staff relayed it to her at 1:43 p.m., when she approved it. But it would be hours more before Pentagon officials signed off on the deployment and informed the District of Columbia National Guard commander that he had permission to deploy the troops.

That's 3 minutes, not 71 minutes.

In light of the death of the great Robbie Robertson earlier this week, I am reminded of his observation of Levon Helm in his memoir, a sentiment that also describes the Cult of Trump: "it was like some demon had crawled into my friend's soul and pushed a crazy, angry button."

cnn.com - Fact check jim jordan nancy pelosi january security

apnews.com - Fact checking

nytimes.com - Insurrection pelosi claims fact check

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