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PunkinPi

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13. Found this...

Tue Apr 2, 2024, 06:51 PM

Apr 2

The gallows erected in front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 remains an enduring mystery of that day.

Now, footage obtained by CBS News shows how the pieces were brazenly carried through iconic streets of Washington, hours before the riot broke out.

@MacFarlaneNews reports:

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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