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Trump supporters aghast at today's inexcusable violence

By Mike Huckabee

January 6, 2021
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“I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order --- respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!”

President Trump tweeted this in response to the violence that erupted Wednesday at the Capitol Building, when some “Trump supporters” broke through barricades and stormed the building, breaking windows, getting rough with police in the halls, even entering the House chamber. As this is being written, news has just broken that one of the people who got shot in the melee has died.

Trump is right: we ARE the party of law and order, but I think most of us will agree that he needs to be a lot tougher in his condemnation of this. The same can be said of the video statement he released. Of course, virtually every news outlet who posted his tepid “go home” video had to editorialize, saying that Trump “repeated false claims” of election fraud. Facebook took it down.

So did YouTube.

Trump also tweeted this on Wednesday: “Mike Pence didn’t have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution, giving States a chance to certify a corrected set of facts, not the fraudulent or inaccurate ones which they were asked to previously certify. USA demands the truth!”

Well, yes, Mr. President, but in the USA, at least those of us on the right, also demand that the Constitution be meticulously followed. Vice President Pence obviously was doing what he thought was right concerning his role in this. We may disagree with him –- numerous constitutional experts do, and Alan Dershowitz isn’t sure –- and you obviously disagree with him, but please, right now, stay out of that process and stop pressuring him.

Trump told his supporters to go home, but no reaction to this violence is complete without a total, vociferous condemnation. We all condemned the truly awful violence coming from the Democrat side this summer when their party and the media (but I repeat myself) failed to do it. In this case, it’s just as wrong, no matter who is behind it.

We are aghast at this.

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  • DeAnna Wederski

    01/06/2021 08:11 PM

    Consider this in light of current events.
    Are things ever exactly as they seem ? I was watching live video. It went from prayer, singing praises and the Battle Hymm of the Republic to chanting USA and then to all out violence. I think they were sabotaged by paid Antifa and BLM dressed in Trump attire. It was so weird how it went from one atmosphere to another right in front of my eyes as I began praying. Something was going on...

  • Judy Bail

    01/06/2021 08:11 PM

    I’m sickened by why I have seen through this whole process. I can’t see Trump supporters resorting violence. Just wondering if that wasn’t a set up by the ones who looted and burned down our businesses this year. I don’t believe our Congress cares anything about the American people. They could settle this thing in a hurry if they would just send it back to the legislature as some Of the states have asked. We are so headed to a socialist country. What a sad day!

  • Gayle Morris

    01/06/2021 08:11 PM

    Well stated. We can condemn violence no matter who perpetuates it. I am a life-long Republican but I am an American first and the process must play out according to the constitution. If there was election fraud or malfeasance, that needs to be handled with each state. God Bless America.

  • Sherry Due

    01/06/2021 08:10 PM

    Governor, This was unacceptable behavior,however, I am wondering if Antifa and BLM might not be involved. This just isn't our style. We are so much better than that.

  • Brenda Hicks

    01/06/2021 08:10 PM

    I TOTALLY disagree with your statements regarding the VP and your disagreeing with the President and his statements. He was not asking Pence to do anything that was against the Constitution, and he was always clear about that.

  • Marianne Born

    01/06/2021 08:09 PM

    No money ever to republican party. Ever.
    What is the point if the do not fight for Americans.
    Communism in America
    I was had again. I had faith in the gop. But again, just a game of ping pong.
    An American killef by American communists in our capital.

  • Eva Mininberg

    01/06/2021 08:07 PM

    How do you know it was Trump supporters who broke into the capital. That is an assumption on your part. Not smart. If it turns out to be ANTIFA will you apologize?

  • Tom liefting

    01/06/2021 08:06 PM

    What is the best course of action right now for the rep party

  • BARBARA Williams

    01/06/2021 08:06 PM

    Hi Governor,
    I condemn all violence! It is wrong and only creates more violence as proven by the death. We are in prayer for this country...

  • Maryann Commins

    01/06/2021 08:06 PM

    Text of the Declaration of Independence

    “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence”

  • Alan Box

    01/06/2021 08:06 PM

    U said exactly what a weak politician would say. The People have had enough.

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