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It is said that most police vote Republican. Do you think this is still the case even after January 6, when it became clear that “we back the blue” was just a rightwing jingoist slogan to get votes? Can police still be fooled by the lies on right wing media like Fox?

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Ask him what he makes of the CHP officers who exchanged fist-bumps and took selfies with the rioters. Was he shocked? Did they remain supportive of the insurrection when they saw how violent it became, especially when their colleagues were targeted?

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1100 people so far have faced charges in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. What message does Staff Sergeant Gonell want to say to all of them?

140 police officers were assaulted during the riot. How are those police officers doing, and are they still on the force?

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Follow up to that question: how is your mental health and that of your fellow officers? Are many still receiving treatment that you know of?

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Why wasn't there more security at the Capitol that day? Were you feeling abandoned by the Chief of Police, the National Guard and the President? Are you coping with PTSD? Thank you for your service.

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Of the officers you knew who supported Trump before Jan. 6, did any of them change their mind about him afterwards?

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My question to you Mary, are you worried what your uncle will do to you, if he were re-elected? He had no issue screwing you out of your inheritance. (I’m worried.)

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I oftentimes think/wonder the same thing. He is so vengeful, do you fear him whether he is or is not reelected?

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I am one of the many who subscribe to your Substact articles and share the somber threat of DJT. Thank you for what I anticipate will be a great presentation tonight.

I don't have a question. I wish to offer my heart felt thank you to Staff Sgt. Gonell and his troop of soldiers who fought so hard, with so little, and still stopped the ugly group of people holding Trump's hate in their hearts on January 6th.

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Hear ye! Hear ye!

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Thank you, again, Singer, et, for hearing.

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What has not been asked or said, between Sgt Gonell on the event and your wondrous personality assessment and personal knowledge? Question? Well, perhaps you might address how he sees the mood today, of the MAGA/Fox anti- #truth cultists and the nonstop calls to again have Donald ascend to the throne. WHY do those typical "law and order" fans follow the dog whistles rather than traditional common sense and respect for people and law? What IS (or might be) the role for both law enforcement and media to play in order to return to a saner, more reality & principles-based USA?

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I’m going in a different direction with my question.

Knowing what the Staff Sergeant knows now, what would he do differently if something like this happened again?

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Did Staff Sergeant Gonnel know how dangerous TFG was Before January 6th, or was he apolitical until after January 6?

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Around 1937 in Germany, police and army chose side of Hitler and rallied behind him against a failing government. Donald seems to instruct his followers in detail.

Does he trust his collegues ?

Can he trust his collegues to have his back ?

How about his emotions, does he sleep well ?

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If polls accurately reflect support for ex-President Trump within the nation’s Latino communities, can you explain the attraction and what Democrats can do to reverse this trend?

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MAGA keeps cherry picking video clips of capital officers opening the doors and welcoming them in. I assume that the officers were overwhelmed and that was a strategy to keep things calm. Could you please elaborate on this?

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Do you think that Drumpf was responsible for this? And Mary-- why hasn't the midnight Capitol tour guides of Jan 5 been investigated and indicted?

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Now that there is clear evidence that Trump knew he had lost the election, & that there was no voter fraud, what do you think of his inciting & coaxing the crowd in spite of these facts & his knowledge, with the lies that the election was stolen & we would not have a country if they didn’t go fight at the capitol!???

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If I were to climb onto the coffin of Trump when he dies and lays (or ‘lies’ because he was a liar after all) in the Capital rotunda in order to poop my appropriate response, would I be arrested? Can you ask that question?

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And to be clear, I’m sending a call out to join this brand new non-profit foundation: PoopingOnPublicans.org cause I no longer recognize them as ‘re’ now just publicans or Repooplicans. That outta do it. We need to constructively use our bio waste and what a splendid way to use it. After repeated poop hits, why these congressmen won’t even leave homes.

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Rethuglicans.

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Love that!! You should copyright it!!!! Lolol

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How about " Refukkkans", that's what I call them? 🤫

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The more the merrier. Make it so, Number One.

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Hopefully he'll never recieve that honor, Tricky Dick didn't and trump far outceded his crimes. Watergate burglary vs a seditious Insurrection... Nixon was a choirboy compared to Donald and Nixon was highly intelligent. 😎♏

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