A new video released shows just how dire the situation looked for congressmen as they tried to reason with the rioters. During the riot and the immediate aftermath, all of them were appalled, and a few even blamed Trump. That didn't last, however, and even Nehls would later call the death of Ashli Babbitt — the rioter who was shot by a Capitol Police officer as she jumped the House floor — "murder." Babbitt, that wonderful upstanding citizen, I think can be heard screaming in the background here, "Coming for you Pelosi, you socialist c**t!"
Source: NBC News
WASHINGTON — Dramatic, newly released video shot by a Jan. 6 rioter shows the confrontation between two Republican members of Congress and Capitol rioters trying to breach the main door into the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives. The videos show rioters staring down the barrels of guns through broken glass as they tried to force their way inside.
The 8-minute video, shot by Capitol rioter Damon Beckley and introduced as evidence ahead of his sentencing, was released to the media coalition late Friday in response to a request from NBC News. Federal prosecutors are seeking more than three years in federal prison for Beckley, and his sentencing has now been rescheduled for Feb. 9.
Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, and Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., can be seen speaking with rioters through the broken glass.
"You ought to be ashamed of yourself!” Nehls says.
“We’re coming in one way or another!” one rioter says.
"I’ve been in law enforcement in Texas for 30 years, and I’ve never had people act this way," Nehls says. "I’m ashamed!"
Nehls has changed his tone in the three years since Jan. 6, even calling the death of Ashli Babbitt — the rioter who was shot by a Capitol Police officer as she jumped the House floor — "murder."
Terrified and ashamed during the event, they all pretty much fell back in line with Trump and his knuckle-dragging acolytes who stormed the Capitol.
Ryan Reilly of the NBC cut up the video for Twitter.
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Dramatic new Jan. 6 video shows two GOP representatives speaking with Capitol rioters through the broken windows of the House chamber doors as officers point weapons at the mob attempting to breach the floor.
This evidence was released in response to a request by @NBCNews. pic.twitter.com/ZL5kgGlFzi— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) January 6, 2024
"I’ve been in law enforcement in Texas for 30 years, and I’ve never had people act this way," @RepTroyNehls told members of the pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6. "I’m ashamed!"https://t.co/VXgcRrAcP4
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) January 6, 2024
“They can only kill so many of us.”
“Fucking pedophiles! We know about your pedophilia!” pic.twitter.com/Hc90V857x1— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) January 6, 2024
“If we’re got to hang a bunch of crooked congressmen, we’ll do that, okay?” pic.twitter.com/r2jdvAEq2y
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) January 6, 2024
