During the four years of the Civil War, Ft. Stevens was the closest the confederates got to Washington. During the insurrection on the US Capitol building today, supporters of Donald Trump carried the confederate battle flag through the Capitol as they committed attempted sedition.

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image showing During the four years of the Civil War, Ft. Stevens was the closest the confederates got to Washington. During the insurrection on the US Capitol building today, supporters of Donald Trump carried the confederate battle flag through the Capitol as they committed attempted sedition.

Nicod27 on January 7th, 2021 at 01:41 UTC »

For attempted sedition, they really didn’t have any plan once they got in. Unless their plan was go inside, take some selfies, and leave after a few hours.

monksrighthand on January 7th, 2021 at 02:01 UTC »

FYI The portrait on the wall is of 19th century Vermont Senator Justin Morrill, one of the founders of the Republican Party. After the Civil War, he served on the Joint Committee on Reconstruction, requiring southern states to ratify the 14th Amendment before they’d be readmitted into the United States.

Edit/bonus content: look through the flag and you'll see a sculpture of Richard Nixon.

The-Hedonismbot on January 7th, 2021 at 02:35 UTC »

18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection

Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.