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PunkinPi

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12. I think the OP is referring to the gallows. nt

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Why does no one bring up the scaffold? [View all] LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2 OP

There were photos (I think on twitter, but resposted here) of recent identification of a group bringing the hlthe2b Apr 2 #1

Found this... PunkinPi Apr 2 #13

Yes. That is it. I forgot it was a CBS piece. hlthe2b Apr 2 #14

Wow, so they, uh, planned their spontaneous tourist visit in advance. n/t Beartracks Apr 2 #21

Or the bomber. Maybe they're related? /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2 #2

We haven't heard anything about the bomber PatSeg Apr 2 #19

MTG did taunt the FBI about that and also PlutosHeart Apr 2 #29

Ha, ha! PatSeg Apr 2 #31

Wasn't the scaffolding there for the upcoming inauguration? Emile Apr 2 #3

I think the OP is referring to the gallows. nt PunkinPi Apr 2 #12

From what I understand, it was a prop. Tommy Carcetti Apr 2 #4

Anything can serve as a gallows- those beams were solid enough Blues Heron Apr 2 #5

They built it ahead of time. forgotmylogin Apr 2 #16

The rope alone can kill - if you don't mind it being done soldierant Apr 2 #17

I have always said that gallows looked too flimsy to hang someone on. ShazzieB Apr 2 #27

The long drop is IIRC a 19th century invention Retrograde Apr 2 #35

You got it. Hanging was not necessarily from a high place. Wednesdays Apr 3 #38

I have removed engines from cars with less sturdy structures ! hydrolastic Apr 3 #36

I agree, it wasn't meant to be used.... Think. Again. Apr 2 #6

Absolutely. Tommy Carcetti Apr 2 #7

And incited by DENVERPOPS Apr 2 #26

This. It was planned SledDriver Apr 2 #9

4 x4's and 3/8" bolts totally capable of holding body weight! hydrolastic Apr 3 #37

It was a gallows -- it was sturdy, and very easy to hang someone obamanut2012 Apr 2 #10

I agree it was a non-functional prop. sheshe2 Apr 2 #23

You bring up an important point DaBronx Apr 2 #8

I made the following post March 30 about the scaffold. PufPuf23 Apr 2 #11

That was already there for the inauguration. rwild1967 Apr 2 #15

Question. pazzyanne Apr 2 #30

Two definitions of scaffolding are being conflated blogslug Apr 2 #32

the March 18 CBS article fully detailed the construction of the gallows on the morning of the INSURRECTION B.See Apr 2 #18

The "noose" looked stupid JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2 #20

What does "cheap prop" have to do with anything MattBaggins Apr 3 #41

Why does no one bring up the fact that both the VP & Speaker were slated to be KILLED at the same time? Hekate Apr 2 #22

it's probably here on youtube, barbtries Apr 2 #24

Spot on Picaro Apr 2 #25

Video shows people suspected of erecting noose, gallows before Jan. 6 attack Celerity Apr 2 #28

It was about 300 plus yards from the Capitol bottomofthehill Apr 2 #33

Please look at the pictures on post 4 and 19 bottomofthehill Apr 2 #34

post#4 and #19 don't have photo's, the thing may have on the light side but it was built to kill if needed. hydrolastic Apr 3 #39

No doubt, that means these people are absolutely demented. It doesn't mean that their speech is not protected tritsofme Apr 3 #40

Gallows cross the line MattBaggins Apr 3 #45

No it most certainly does not qualify as a "true threat" to anyone, it is odious but protected speech. tritsofme Apr 3 #47

Wow, total brain freeze by me. bottomofthehill Apr 3 #42

That burning cross on your yard? MattBaggins Apr 3 #43

This is the only enduring scaffold I can think of DFW Apr 3 #44

The gallows at the Capitol was indeed strong enough to hang someone. LuckyCharms Apr 3 #46

My point was not that the scaffold was there, it is that the Repug argument is LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 5 #48