Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Penn.) explained:
"They were talking about 4,000 armed 'patriots' to surround the Capitol and prevent any Democrat from going in. They have published 'rules of engagement', meaning when you shoot and when you don't. So this is an organized group that has a plan. They are committed to doing what they're doing because I think in their minds, you know, they are patriots and they're talking about 1776 and so this is now a contest of wills."
He added:
"We are not negotiating with or reasoning with these people. They have to be prosecuted. They have to be stopped. And unfortunately, that includes the president, which is why he needs to be impeached and removed from office."
That impeachment could come as early as Wednesday, making Donald Trump the only president to be impeached twice, if Vice President Mike Pence refuses to invoke the 25th Amendment to depose Trump and assume the duties of Acting President until Joe Biden takes the Oath of Office.
This could be the most tense week in our nation's history.
We should hope law enforcement will be more prepared than it was last week.
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