This is what right-wing extremists do. They did it in Michigan. They’d do it if Biden wins. Trump will convince them the election was rigged and will encourage (or at least not discourage) violent protests.
Maskless and armed protesters forced their way into the Idaho state house this week to protest what they say are too-tough Covid restrictionshttps://t.co/ZCYNawflKx
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) August 26, 2020
amazing story abt how right-wing militia members were able to storm capital, smash glass door, deface public property….and nobody was arrested; https://t.co/7VnoWaDULN
— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) August 25, 2020
"'This is our house,' said Allen Clark of Meridian, who was among those who rushed through the broken doors.
— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) August 25, 2020
Clark also carried across his chest what he said was a Yugoslavian M70B1 with a loaded 30-round magazine."https://t.co/HZph41nS0M
Video of people breaking glass/pushing police officers at the Idaho Statehouse today. These people should be charged and arrested. #idpol pic.twitter.com/d6wynwtcvp
— Brad Bigford, NP (he/him) (@mursebigford) August 24, 2020
Note that the Idaho State Police said they would not make arrests because it would “escalate the situation.” https://t.co/GE59JDfvup
— Jennifer Granholm (@JenGranholm) August 25, 2020
Police treated these maskless white people rioting literally inside the Idaho Statehouse mighty nice https://t.co/evwSHT1q8j
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) August 25, 2020
Just for context..in 2014 and 2015 nearly 150 #AddTheWords protestors were arrested at Idaho’s statehouse..for blocking a doorway and holding up cardboard signs.. https://t.co/OWxEP0AgaK
— KTVB Brian Holmes (@KTVBBrian) August 25, 2020
Anti-vaxxers/anti-maskers can’t follow rules, vandalize Idaho Statehouse. https://t.co/259PAMiilK
— Brad Bigford, NP (he/him) (@mursebigford) August 24, 2020
Sad! 