At 2:44 p.m., US Sen. Ed Markey reported:
I and my staff are safe, sheltering in place, and following the guidance and protocols of Capitol Police.
He added:
There’s a word for what is happening on the Senate and House floors - it’s called sedition. All these unfounded objections to state electors are seditious. They are nothing short of an insurrection against the established order of the Constitution and our democratic republic.
He later added:
Donald Trump is responsible for the coup that is unfolding at the Capitol. He is a fascist and a direct threat to our country.
— Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) January 6, 2021
Sarah Groh, Rep. Ayanna Pressley's chief of staff, tweeted:
Ayanna Pressley and I are currently safe. Thank you for your messages.
US Rep. Seth Moulton addressed the Nazis in the Capitol:
This is anarchy. This is an attempted coup. And it’s happening in America because of lawless lawmakers. That they are colleagues makes me embarrassed and sad for our country.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) January 6, 2021
We are being told to shelter in place not because of a foreign terrorist attack but because of a domestic coup attempt. I expected this as a US Marine in Iraq. I never imagined it as a US Congressman in America.
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) January 6, 2021
Rep. Lori Trahan writes:
Members of my staff and I are sheltering in place in the Capitol complex. We are safe and awaiting further direction from Capitol Police.
I am praying for the officers, members, staff and reporters who are in danger, and for our nation on this dark, dark day.
— Congresswoman Lori Trahan (@RepLoriTrahan) January 6, 2021
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Guess who controls the national guard contingent?
By SwirlyGrrl
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 4:59pm
Trump.
Which only adds to the treasonous intent of his sending them in, of course.
i wonder why they didn't prepare more...
By berkleealum
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 4:59pm
...
Impeach him now, Pressley says
By adamg
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:04pm
Impeach
By tblade
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:10pm
One sanction available via impeachment is preventing the impeached office holder from holding federal office in the future. This remedy would serve both the country and the Republican Party in 2024.
He Can't Run Again
By John Costello
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:11pm
Hard to be in the NH primaries when you live in Sochii.
Yalta.
By Omri
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 9:58am
Sochii's a little downmarket.
Article 25?
By MrZip
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:28pm
If ever there was a time, but it requires the VP to be on board and, well...
other congress-folk
By Lisfnord
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:24pm
Any news on Elizabeth Warren? Or our other reps?
Now they are acting like
By Republican
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:41pm
Now they are acting like antifa. I guess this is the new behavior when you don’t get what you want.
LOL
By tblade
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:46pm
“Like Antifaâ€.
This a clown opinion. Cite examples.
Since Republicans Are Transactional In Nature
By John Costello
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:53pm
Minneapolis Target Store Burning equals attacking the US Capitol to block the enshrouding of a new president.
You are correct
By tblade
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 10:03am
...but the crazy part is the right wing were the vandals who invited the Minneapolis fires. It was a member of the Aryan Cowboys who burned up that Auto Zone that spread to the adjacent Target.
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/george-f...
And it was the right wing Boogaloo Bois who burnt the Minneapolis PD precinct.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/boogaloo-bois-memb...
Funny how people like the above commenter keep “mistaking†these incidents as being initiated by “Antifaâ€. I’m sure it’s a totally honest mistake.
“Republican “
By BannedFromTheRoxy
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 6:19pm
“Republican “
What a fucking dork you must be
Remind me again
By Ian
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 6:38pm
Which political party is it that’s been arguing for decades that the 2nd Amendment is the most important one and that every American needs to be armed and ready to use violence to defend their rights?
Whatever dude
By Neal
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 7:54pm
You'd be wise to note that the late "Murkin" is no more.
Shhhhh...
By Brent Jeffries
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 8:59pm
n/t
duplicate
By jmeltzer
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 5:07am
delete
Murkin
By jmeltzer
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 5:05am
is now a gherkin.
Pickled.
jmelzer, you've already...
By Neal
Fri, 01/08/2021 - 7:24pm
jmelzer, you've already...
By Neal
Fri, 01/08/2021 - 7:24pm
jmelzer, you've already...
By Neal
Fri, 01/08/2021 - 7:28pm
jmelzer, you've already...
By Neal
Fri, 01/08/2021 - 7:28pm
jmelzer, you've already...
By Neal
Fri, 01/08/2021 - 7:29pm
...outwitted Magoo at their game, and with about 100x the wit, originality, and creativity...
Whataboutism: Treason Edition
By SwirlyGrrl
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 2:14am
Got another false equivalance/whataboutism/both sidesism trator here.
Cleanup on Aisle Q!
Trump will be remembered
By anon
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 5:51pm
Along with Benedict Arnold and Aaaron Burr as a Traitor to our nation.
White peoples be lying
By Jay
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 6:08pm
I don’t believe white people when they’re like “I don’t believe this†“I never thought this could happen†because:
1. Thai is what you say to everything that makes white people look bad. It’s what you said about police brutality and racism.
2. These are your friends and family, you’ve met them talked to them and know where they stand. They spill more tea to you than me.
The most pathetic sore losers
By Kinopio
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 6:19pm
The most pathetic sore losers in history. Imagine being scammed by the worlds most obvious con man.
Don't call them "sore losers."
By Scratchie
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 11:24am
Sore losers are for games and sports. This is a little more serious than that.
Praying hard. Stop the
By anon
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 7:43pm
Praying hard. Stop the madness!
I just decided I needed the
By anon
Wed, 01/06/2021 - 8:06pm
I just decided I needed the healing of good comedy . So I chose Dave Chappelle's Mark Twain Award ceremony on Netflix. Guess what? This situation calls for the Care Bear Stare!
Ed Markey Safe?
By nino nitti
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 7:45am
Thank heavens Ed let us know.
I can now release my pearls from my death grip.
What's wrong with you?
By lbb
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 9:37am
He was one of many who posted their situation to social media for the benefit of people who weren't getting any good information. What on earth is wrong with you?
And also we are on a Boston news site
By CuteUsername
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 12:57pm
Adam has reason to prioritize the local connection to this story, since this is a local news blog, so when he writes about national news he usually emphasizes the local connection. So it's not like Markey thought his personal safety was headline news, but it's good that he was able to get that information out, and then when local news blogger Adam G wrote a story about it, he wrote it in a way that prioritized that.
Let us know, nino, the next time you survive being caught in a
By MC Slim JB
Thu, 01/07/2021 - 10:31am
building that had been stormed by armed goons. I'm sure you will tell us how you stoically refrained from notifying your loved ones and colleagues that you were safe.
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