6 January 2021
Congress resumed the Electoral College count following riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday
ST. LOUIS– After President Trump {addressed|resolved} his {supporters|advocates|fans} on Wednesday and {vowed|promised|pledged|swore}”{never|never ever} to
{concede|yield}”in the election, rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
, and she and her {team|group} are {currently|presently} {sheltering|safeguarding} in {place|location} in the Capitol. “The President of the United States {has|has actually} {incited|prompted} a riot that {has|has actually} now stormed the Capitol. There are rioters {roaming|wandering|strolling} the halls of the Capitol. I saw them with my own eyes.” Our {country|nation} {deserves|is worthy of|should have} {better|much better},” Bush {wrote|composed}. Senator Josh Hawley {released|launched} the following {statement|declaration}. “Thank you to the brave {law enforcement|police} {officials|authorities} who have
put their lives on the line. The violence {must|should|needs to} end, those who {attacked|assaulted} {police|authorities|cops} and broke the law {must|should|needs to} be prosecuted, and Congress {must|should|needs to} {get back to|return to} work and
and {destruction|damage}. It {has to|needs to} stop now. This is not who we are as {a nation|a country}. Thank you to the Capitol {Police|Authorities|Cops} who are keeping us safe.” Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth {responded to|reacted to} a tweet that {said|stated},” that’s the confederate flag flying outside the Senate chamber.”Below is her {response|reaction|action}. “As Donald Trump continues to lie about attacks on our democracy and fan the flames of {debunked|exposed|unmasked} conspiracy theories, his {supporters|advocates|fans} {carrying|bring} Confederate flags are {literally|actually} {breaking into|getting into|burglarizing} the U.S. Capitol to {prevent|avoid} {elected|chosen} {representatives|agents} from casting their votes.” Congressman Mike Bost, who represents Illinois’12th District, {released|launched} the following {statement|declaration} {regarding|concerning} his {safety|security} and Wednesday’s {protests|demonstrations} at the U.S.
Capitol.
__ text”readability =” 33″ >”The violent riots we are seeing {right now|today} are despicable and have no {place|location} in our {nation|country}. The President {needs|requires} to take {decisive|definitive} action {immediately|instantly|right away} to stop this seditious {behavior|habits}.”
“These riots are {nothing|absolutely nothing} more than {an attempt|an effort} to {disrupt|interrupt} our democratic {process|procedure}. While I am safe, I am {praying for|wishing} all those in {harm|damage}’s {way|method},” Wagner {added|included}.
“It was Oscar Wilde who {said|stated}’ When Liberty {comes with|includes|features} hands {dabbled in|meddled} blood, it is {hard|difficult|tough} to shake hands with her.’The {current|present|existing} acts of violence can {never|never ever} be accepted under any {circumstances|situations|scenarios} no matter your political {affiliation|association}.”
“I condemn this violence and {give|provide|offer} my {complete|total} {support|assistance} to the brave Capitol {Police officers|Policeman|Law enforcement officer} working to
{restore|bring back} order.
“{Pray for|Wish} America.” St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson {wrote|composed} the following on Twitter. “The {peaceful|tranquil|serene} {transition|shift} of power is {fundamental|essential|basic} to our {country|nation}’s democracy and {should|ought to|must|need to} {never|never ever} be {met with|consulted with|met} politically {motivated|inspired|encouraged} {assaults|attacks} and violence as we’re seeing unfold at the U.S. Capitol. This is {an extremely|an incredibly|a very|an exceptionally} {dangerous|harmful|hazardous|unsafe} {situation|circumstance|scenario} the {likes of|similarity} which we {have|have actually} {never|never ever} seen {before|prior to}.”
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