It's a mad scene in Washington D.C. right now. The U.S. Capitol is on lockdown and the Presidential election certificaiton is paused due to Pro-Trump protests. Protestors have gotten onto the steps of the Capitol building, causing the certification vote to be paused for security reasons. Wild.

US Capitol secured, 4 dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden's winThe US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead -- including one woman who was shot -- after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American buildings, engulfing the nation's capital in chaos after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that will confirm President-elect Joe Biden's win.www.cnn.com

@Kylo had a good word for this: Disgraceful.

DisgracefulTrump asking for these extremists to be peaceful is like an arsonist asking the fire not to burn anything. Imagine, a confederate flag inside the Capital Building. It's a disgrace and embarrassment ...www.cake.co

I think the word "felony" is probably applicable.

There are other words that may also apply but I don't have enough information to state with certainty that they apply.

America completes it's descent from most powerful country in the world to shit hole banana republic.

I can't imagine how and why the protestors were allowed to get into the building, particularly during this process and given that it was well known that they were going to try.

Felony is also applicable. No doubt.

Nah, the US has had both left wing and right wing extremists forever. This has nothing to do with our Republic. Which, frankly, has stood strong and repelled the best efforts of Trump to destroy it.

There are a lot of things that need to be and should be strengthened, but it's great that we are coming through this standing tall.

A woman is being treated for gun shot wounds. This is turning violent. Simply awful and disgraceful moment in American history.

Multiple officers injured. Some taken to the hospital. Law enforcement is overwhelmed.

MSNBC just reported that she has died. Time to charge a sitting president with felony manslaughter.

Awful!!!!!

Woman dies after shooting in U.S. Capitol; D.C. National Guard activated after mob breaches buildingA day that began with thousands of President Trump's supporters in Washington for demonstrations turned violent as many in attendance saw Wednesday as a last stand for Trump because Congress was set to confirm that President-elect Joe Biden won the election.www.washingtonpost.com

⬆️ Mitch McConnell is placing a lot of blame on Trump.

So finally, Finally!!! rats are fleeing the sinking ship . . .

The National Association of Manufacturers is calling for Mike Pence and the cabinet to invoke the 25th Ammendment for the good of the Country!

Trump and the Republican party is an absolute disgrace for your country. As a Canadian I will say the Republicans and particularly Trump has lowered your world standing so much I can't even put it in words. This will not be over when Trump is out. My heart goes out to my American friends who understand the damage most of the Republicans and Trump have done.

I agree with you

I disagree. While the legal system has held so far, the extent to which the Republicans have gone - never mind Trump - has so lowered your country that it's hard to even attempt to state the long term affects of what's happened over the last 10 years and particularly since Trump was voted in. The lasting damage will not be wiped away when Trump leaves. It's appalling what the Republicans have supported. The population has been told so many lies that they don't know what to believe any more. Very very sad indeed.

He should have been ousted years ago. He was right when he said he could shoot a person and get away with it. He's responsible for some tens of thousands of dead americans due to covid and preaching nonsense conspiracy bullshit.

Our Canadian news keeps talking about half the American people believing lies and nonsense that Trump says and that the Republican party supports his nonsense.

Fake news! It's prolly only 42-45% that believe their nonsense; not half!

But it will take years, perhaps decades to rebuild our democracy; maybe even longer to rebuild our international reputation. Truly a sad time for the USA.

Perhaps this is an American thing, and perhaps I'm wrong in this instance. But I expect the far right killed their movement today.

There are certain things you just don't do in the US, and attacking our elected representatives is one of them.

There are certain things you just don't do in the US, and attacking our elected representatives is one of them.

Was one of them.

If it's any consolation, all the people I've encountered on Cake.co are worthy of a high status in my books. Even the ones I've vehemently disagreed with I can't say they are bad people or stupid. There's plenty to build off of.

We do have to ask ourselves how the built up frustration and pain of covid has affected people and made them do things they normally wouldn't have. But then...their accepting of Trump's nonsense goes back years :( Well when it's rebuilt it should be stronger - one hopes.

As he should! This is nuts!

Spot on!