The following is a letter to editor contributed by Phil Sanchez of Mason City:
To the Editor,
MAGA malevolency, and mayhem was on full display for the nation, and the world to witness on January 6th. Republican terrorists with the approval, and blessing of Trump stormed the Capitol with complete disregard for life, or property. If law enforcement became an obstacle they were dealt with severely, after all, law and order was only meant for Black protestors. One officer died after being hit with a fire extinguisher from an angry insurrectionist. Another was pinned, and crushed in a doorway by rioters. As the officer screamed in agony, the Republican terrorists were apathetic, and unforgiving. They continued the pressure on the door until they were exhausted. Eventually asking for “fresh patriots” to help continue the torture on the officer. The domestic terrorists were so rabid, and blinded by rage that they even trampled to death one of their own. One Republican insurrectionist tragically died after being shot by an officer who carried out his oath to protect the hallowed Capitol, and any member of Congress from harm. Another officer who became separated from his comrades, found himself isolated among the rioters. The mob descended on him with a vengeance beating him, grabbing his badge, and ammunition clips. As he struggled to protect his weapon, he pleaded for his life screaming, “I have children at home” Eventually other officers were finally able to rescue him. There is certainly plenty of blame to go around for this disgraceful, and deadly assault. The president’s rhetoric was deranged, encouraging the terrorists to march on the Capitol, and “fight like hell” Some took flight even before he was done ranting, anxious to invade Congress. Senators Ted Cruz, and Josh Hawley who continued the spurious narrative on the Senate floor that the election was stolen are an egregious, and culpable pair. More than 60 election lawsuits brought have been rightfully dismissed, the Supreme Court has twice rebuffed the false accusations, and Attorney General William Barr has also stated that no massive fraud occurred. Yet, Republicans still embraced the dystopian myth that massive voter fraud existed. The stolen election conspiracy was even supported by local party Republicans. An Iowa Republican county chair has fatuously, and preposterously stated that because Trump’s campaign rallies were attended by thousands, and that Biden’s were much smaller, this equated to evidence of a stolen election. Any Republican who has perpetuated, and disseminated, the mendacious claim that the “election was stolen” is partly culpable for the violence, and brutality that took place at the Capitol. An unhinged Trump has espoused election prevarication, and duplicity that has continued for months. The Republican lie has enraged the radicalized racists, Trump sycophants, and conspiracy ideologues who embraced it without question. This was profoundly evident by the ferocity, and the viciousness of the Republican thugs that ruthlessly attacked law enforcement, and Congress.
“Death is the only remedy” that’s what one of Trump’s lawless insurrectionists vociferously proclaimed to the news cameras, the nation, and the world.
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Phillip R. Sanchez is a writer, advocate for undocumented immigrants and labor leader.
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NIT N PHIL ARE SMART … that won’t get blocked hahaha what losers
Release ALL ILLEGALS into the country open the border. Creepy Joe bought and paid for by Wall Street Koch brothers cheap labor. I guess the China virus isn’t that bad.
New Mexico set to lose jobs and their tax base due shutting down pipe line. There as stupid voting for sleepy Joe.
Time to cancel the liberal losers you and I employ. There the underachieving type anyhow
You don’t employ anyone.
All those people were paid for by Soros.
He is not the president and sure the hell not a hero.
By who? Fox News?
GOOD MORNING BOTSIE!
The MSM and Biden have destroyed unity for 4 years at least.
With a stroke of a Pen, Beijing Biden eliminated 8,000 Union Jobs.That’s Unity.
I thought it was 11,000. They can work on or maintain the rest of the vast network of pipelines in the country.
That is why we have “cancel culture” — the silencing and firing of anyone who publicly dissents from the left, and even “publicly” is no longer necessary.
The left fears dissent. And they do so for good reason. Leftism is essentially a giant balloon filled with nothing but hot air.
The Biden administration will bring the United States back to where it was 4 years ago.. And with the raging pandemic. America will soon be owned by China, Europe and others .
I fear for the next 4 years. I fear for our economy. I fear for small business owners. As I and so many friends are as well, I fear for our healthcare. I fear for our rights. I fear for what’s to come after these next 4 years. Most of all I fear for what this country is turning into.
so you’re a coward
and a snowflake
I will show the same respect and support displayed by Pelosi, Schiff, Comey and the rest of the left:
The 45th President of the United States, Donald J Trump, accomplished more in four years than any other politician had in their decades long careers. That’s because he took on the tough battles and didn’t back down from a fight that was worth having. He made bold promises and he delivered like no one before him.
How is that healthcare plan he promised going?
Name one thing. All he accomplished was destruction that Biden now has to fix. Trump even destroyed the Republican party which may never recover.
Biden’s not going to fix anything. He’s a brainless puppet for the global elite who want our constitution dismantled and for YOU to live under the JACKBOOT! If they take the 2nd, you lose them ALL! WAKE UP PEOPLE! Please, wake up… our freedom is at stake.
Psyop, false flag, https://open.lbry.com/@JohnThor:0/Genocide:c?r=4yVGjhQHdkYQDVtzShnB6hm16FsKPJtL
I hope Trump has a bright future in federal prison. And, let’s hope Vladimir Putin gets over the ugly truth that his bitch got voted out in a legal, fair and transparent election.
must be talkin 2016 when his darling Hillary lost after giving him the uranium
Wonder why the dems didn’t ask to have the military deployed when BLM and antifa tried to burn down the federal building in Portland (while federal employees were inside), Took over 8 city blocks in an attempt to create an autonomous zone, or when BLM and antifa rioters burned down the church across from the white house?
Those riots were considered peaceful protests in the name of unity, as were all the riot’s, looting, burnings, destruction, business/job loss, all the while accepted by the demorat party. Prepare yourself for the influx of millions of illegal immigrants, also accepted by the demorat party. All you HATERS can say what you want, and I’m sure you will, but this country will NEVER be the same.
And they will take away your guns by the 1st of April, and outlaw Christianity by May 1st. It is coming. And make Wang Chung the official band of the USA
“Everybody have fun tonight!”
I have no problem getting rid of Christianity, Islam or any other religion…. They’re all holding society back together. Arguing like toddlers over who’s the best character in Sponge Bob.
Religion
The BLM/ANTIFA domestic terrorist riots started out good for the Communists, I mean Democrats. The Rats FINALLY put a halt to them when their polling numbers started to tank.
Excellent point the word that comes to mind is “hypocrite’s.
I will support President Trump & a new party.
He wants $$$, address your check to Mar a Lago. No check = not actually a supporter.
did you send one to Joe?
Because they underestimated the hatred 74 million Trump voters have toward D.C. politicians — even Republican ones. We don’t trust them. We don’t like them. We don’t care what they say. The more they hate Trump, the more we like him..
GOP leaders only represent the D.C. swamp. They don’t represent 74 million Trump voters.
You are saying you are beyond redemption, not rational in any way. Get medicated.
Thanks your opinion doesn’t mean anything
Imagine the largest force of combat veterans in modern history, a highly militarized and irritated police force, most of the military, a dozen or so million rednecks in ford f150 technicals, maybe half of which have some training and the other half have over 300 confirmed beer can kills apiece.
Then imagine no more than 1 million 120lb anarchist communists who are afraid of words, guns, biological sex, their own skin color, full cream milk and Nazis that died 80 years ago. Add in maybe 10 million rioting nogs, 10 million bluepilled normies, the freemasons, a certain long nosed tribe, some corrupt politicians and the odd glowie.
Those are the teams.
Armageddon
Trump’s January 6 2021 speech In Washinton D.C. at the 18:16 mark:
Donald Trump: (18:16)
We have come to demand that Congress do the right thing and only count the electors who have been lawfully slated, lawfully slated. I know that everyone here will soon be marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.
For those that aren’t brain dead Communist/Democrats, they will have already have read and understood the words,” to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.” as in no violence.
Conservatives are not domestic terrorists, like the tools of the left (BLM/ANTIFA). There is no help, no way to get the FACT that the only call for violence was the narrative out of Nasty Nancy’s mouth, like many other times in the last 4 years.
Violence cannot be tolerated – Newflash! 30 blm protesters arrested in Manhatten and 20 cops injured – what a bunch of liars these socilist liberals are. PS Don’t trust any of these LIARS/CROOKS !
It was peaceful until the police came in and charged into the protestors. This is the same department that is being sued by New York’s Attorney General for rough treatment of protesters against racial injustice part of a longstanding pattern of abuse that stemmed from inadequate training, supervision and discipline.
The lawsuit includes dozens of examples of alleged misconduct during the spring demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s police killing, including the use of pepper spray and batons on protesters, trapping demonstrators with a technique called kettling and arresting medics and legal observers.
Were you actually there when this happened? Did you see what was going on with your own eyes? If not, then what you are saying is second hand information spewed by the left owned news media!!! In other words, all bull shit!!!
Hey, let’s try this. Were you there? Did you see what was going on with your own eyes? If not, then you are spewing second hand information dumped on your lap by right wing media outlets. Are you sure it was 20 cops? 30 arrested? Were you there? Did you count them with your own eyes? In other words, bullshit.
That’s all you got, couldn’t think of anything on your own, go figure. You are a pathetic piece of commie pinko fag shit, talking out of your azz, because your head knows better. Crawl back into the closet and don’t come out until you’re called.
Have a good night. Guess who is going to be President tomorrow?
A career politician/criminal?
A done nothing, “career politician/criminal”
It’s happening right now. Hope you are watching.
Slow down on the Kool Aid before you hurt yourself.
Alex Jones says Trump is NOT leaving – Troops there to Protect Trump administration not China Joe ! What do you make of that article ?
Just goading more gullible, lost, bored, directionless Americans, that’s what I make of it.
Surprised Nancy has not had him arrested already
I hate to say it, but anonymous is right, matt is a PUSSY.
The left has no original thought. talk to one you’ve talked to them all. I like individual thinking.
LIBERALS- “When I know I’m wrong keep talking and maybe the truth will go away”
Democrat politicians are extremely corrupt.
This happens across party lines.
i can’t believe you said that. what are you a DINO?
The left is so goddamn scared that they’re showing their true colors the more this goes on.
cant believe it, after all the news videos, tRumpsters still saying nothing happened. All these stupid people need to have their voting rights denied. Whole bunch of idiots
Look up sarcasm. Or dupe. Your picture will be under ‘dupe’. Sarcasm is when you say things like “I’m sure the election was fair.” when we know your a cult member without shame who doesn’t know for sure if the election was fair or not, but the exalted one says it wasn’t fair (because he didn’t win), and you believe him because he has never lied before (more sarcasm).
Amen
Phil, were you actually there and personally witnessed all this, or are you just repeating things that you have heard?
If you have watched all the videos from this attempted coup, then you might have been able to verify what Mr Sanchez has written. Do you hear these people who have been arrested saying they didn’t do what they were charged with doing? No. But they do say that they were doing Trump’s bidding. Plenty have been identified as members of white supremacist groups who advocate overthrowing the government. Watch tomorrow when he issues his final batch of commutations and pardons. They will be a fine bunch of people, I’m sure. Ghislayne Maxwell will be one of them.
FYI, I don’t watch the news, because it’s all one sided. The place where trump gave his speech is 45 minutes walking distance from where the riots occurred. In real time, the riots started minutes before trumps speech. So, how could his speech cause the riots, when it had already started. I’m sure your rebuttal will be very good.
Well, I just watched a video of some fellows in Capitol Park on Jan 6 changing out of their ‘black bloc’ riot gear into red white and blue jogging clothes. It wasn’t Trump supporters from the speech crowd that actually stormed the Capitol Building, it was mostly thugs with a violent, pre-planned agenda.
Hired by trump’s campaign.
Do you have proof. It was actually started by Nasty pelosi and her corrupt minions.
Do you have any proof? I do.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/america-votes/records-trump-allies-behind-rally-that-ignited-capitol-riot-1.5270455
That link has nothing whatsoever to do with the footage of the guys changing clothes outside the Capitol.
You asked if I had proof that it was trump’s campaign. I gave it to you. You don’t have any proof of the guys changing clothes outside the Capitol. You lose. As always
Yet, the far right continues to ignore it and condone it. Hopefully, those people who have empathy, conscience and kindness will continue to disavow the evil that was trump and his ardent followers.
Joe will show us the way
he’ll show the way to millions of illegals so they can come get welfare. America, the next third world country.
Do you just like to stir the pot or are you truly that stupid?
is he lying?
That’s right. When somebody tells you the truth, and you call them ‘stupid’ and accuse them of “stirring the pot” well… you’re not part of the solution.
We the Christian people have consulted with GOD to have a curse put on these false prophets of judas. May they rot in HELL with their SATAN. PS – not far from their fake ceremony is Arlington Cemetery were a lot of our great former presidents and American patriots lie – The spirits of these people will rise up and be attending this unholy ritual – can you imagine George Washington and Abe Lincoln sitting next to Biden and Harris – We hope the curse is heard.
So, like the Thriller video but with a twist of red white n blue and a dash of conspiracy? I’d watch.
Comrade Marquardt has shown himself for what he is gain.
A real christian would not put a curse on any one you must be a trump russian f u
There are only 2 Presidents buried in Arlington. Kennedy and Taft. JFK was, of course, a Democrat and Taft was a Republican, before Republicans were crazy.