I’m concerned about political violence throughout the country Tuesday more than I am in DC. In 2020 we had a very different level of organizing happening on the ground, and it wasn’t unreasonable to be able to muster responses to right wing actions through various mutual aid networks at that time. DC has a great community and plenty of national resources to bring to bear as long as they are willing to use them.
Its the small regional population centers that don’t have that level of preparedness, ability to respond, or sense of how important it is to respond in a timely manner. I’m concerned about the real possibility of mass casualty events, and I don’t think most areas are prepared to deal with that.
I think these are pretty valid concerns. I never imagined we’d need fucking sharpshooters on top of county buildings so they could count ballots safely. It does seem like some of the more contested areas are taking some precautions, I really hope we’re wrong and everything goes smoothly.
Exactly. If you are in DC, you have the DC police, the Capitol police, the Parks police, the Secret Service, the National Guard, and if thats not enough, the god-damned Marine Barracks.
In many US counties, you are basically relying on a (potentially extremly right wing) Sheriff or local police to protect your constitutional rights, and potentially your life.
I’m concerned about political violence throughout the country Tuesday more than I am in DC. In 2020 we had a very different level of organizing happening on the ground, and it wasn’t unreasonable to be able to muster responses to right wing actions through various mutual aid networks at that time. DC has a great community and plenty of national resources to bring to bear as long as they are willing to use them.
Its the small regional population centers that don’t have that level of preparedness, ability to respond, or sense of how important it is to respond in a timely manner. I’m concerned about the real possibility of mass casualty events, and I don’t think most areas are prepared to deal with that.
I think these are pretty valid concerns. I never imagined we’d need fucking sharpshooters on top of county buildings so they could count ballots safely. It does seem like some of the more contested areas are taking some precautions, I really hope we’re wrong and everything goes smoothly.
Exactly. If you are in DC, you have the DC police, the Capitol police, the Parks police, the Secret Service, the National Guard, and if thats not enough, the god-damned Marine Barracks.
In many US counties, you are basically relying on a (potentially extremly right wing) Sheriff or local police to protect your constitutional rights, and potentially your life.
we dont have national guard, notably.
https://dc.ng.mil/About-Us/
does it count as ours if we can’t deploy them?
Uh, DC can deploy the national guard. You don’t have a governor, so, you know, the president of the united states is authorized to deploy them.
The DC mayor can also request they be deployed, but it needs to be approved by the fed.
Given that we have a President who won’t be trying to conduct his own coup currently… Yes