iPolitics By iPolitics. Published on Jan 6, 2021 6:04pm Ben Arp, WikiMedia Creative Commons
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A surreal scene is unfolding in Washington at this hour after an armed pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol building this afternoon, incited by President Donald Trump, using violence to stop the certification of the Electoral College. As this attempted coup unfolds, we’re now seeing what ‘stand back and stand by’ looks like.