Muriel Bowser

[Anonymous]

Could she have done more to protect the Hill?

[jsteele]

She doesn't have authority over the Capitol. You may as well ask if Governor Hogan could have done more.

[Anonymous]

Could she have sent more police?

[Anonymous]

No. And I’m not a huge fan. But she did everything in her power. Just doesn’t have much.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:Could she have sent more police?

MPD was called in after the Capitol was already taken over. It appears they had enough personnel to clear it and take it back. So I don't know that more were needed.

[Anonymous]

No. Capitol Hill Police dropped the ball on this one.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks. Didn’t mean to blame her. I’m just very sad at this whole thing and the loss of life.

[Anonymous]

I am no Bowser fan, but she is blameless in this fiasco.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Capitol Hill Police dropped the ball on this one.

On purpose, it seems.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:She doesn't have authority over the Capitol. You may as well ask if Governor Hogan could have done more.

They coordinate all the time. Next!

"It is routine for the Capitol Police to coordinate with the federal Secret Service and the Park Police and local police in Washington, DC, before large demonstrations. The National Guard, commanded by the Department of Defense, is often on standby too."

https://news.yahoo.com/among-americas-military-allies-believe-135838118.html?ICID=ref_fark

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:She doesn't have authority over the Capitol. You may as well ask if Governor Hogan could have done more.

They coordinate all the time. Next!

"It is routine for the Capitol Police to coordinate with the federal Secret Service and the Park Police and local police in Washington, DC, before large demonstrations. The National Guard, commanded by the Department of Defense, is often on standby too."

https://news.yahoo.com/among-americas-military-allies-believe-135838118.html?ICID=ref_fark

Do you actually understand the meaning of the word "coordinate"? If so, there is really no difference between what you and I are saying.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:She doesn't have authority over the Capitol. You may as well ask if Governor Hogan could have done more.

They coordinate all the time. Next!

"It is routine for the Capitol Police to coordinate with the federal Secret Service and the Park Police and local police in Washington, DC, before large demonstrations. The National Guard, commanded by the Department of Defense, is often on standby too."

https://news.yahoo.com/among-americas-military-allies-believe-135838118.html?ICID=ref_fark

Do you actually understand the meaning of the word "coordinate"? If so, there is really no difference between what you and I are saying.

I think she could have exercised foresight and pushed harder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:She doesn't have authority over the Capitol. You may as well ask if Governor Hogan could have done more.

They coordinate all the time. Next!

"It is routine for the Capitol Police to coordinate with the federal Secret Service and the Park Police and local police in Washington, DC, before large demonstrations. The National Guard, commanded by the Department of Defense, is often on standby too."

https://news.yahoo.com/among-americas-military-allies-believe-135838118.html?ICID=ref_fark

Do you actually understand the meaning of the word "coordinate"? If so, there is really no difference between what you and I are saying.

I think she could have exercised foresight and pushed harder.

Isn't that what we look to politicians for, "vision"? Seriously.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:She doesn't have authority over the Capitol. You may as well ask if Governor Hogan could have done more.

They coordinate all the time. Next!

"It is routine for the Capitol Police to coordinate with the federal Secret Service and the Park Police and local police in Washington, DC, before large demonstrations. The National Guard, commanded by the Department of Defense, is often on standby too."

https://news.yahoo.com/among-americas-military-allies-believe-135838118.html?ICID=ref_fark

Do you actually understand the meaning of the word "coordinate"? If so, there is really no difference between what you and I are saying.

I think she could have exercised foresight and pushed harder.

Isn't that what we look to politicians for, "vision"? Seriously.

You should point out when you are replying to your own post so that you don't look like a sock puppet.

Why are you singling out Bowser who has no authority over the Capitol? As I said earlier, why shouldn't Maryland's governor or Virginia's governor who also coordinate in protecting the Capitol be similarly criticized?

The failure lies squarely with those whose job is to protect the Capitol. That does not include Bowser. Moreover, remember that it was the MPD that ultimately bailed out the Capitol Police.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:She doesn't have authority over the Capitol. You may as well ask if Governor Hogan could have done more.

They coordinate all the time. Next!

"It is routine for the Capitol Police to coordinate with the federal Secret Service and the Park Police and local police in Washington, DC, before large demonstrations. The National Guard, commanded by the Department of Defense, is often on standby too."

https://news.yahoo.com/among-americas-military-allies-believe-135838118.html?ICID=ref_fark

Do you actually understand the meaning of the word "coordinate"? If so, there is really no difference between what you and I are saying.

I think she could have exercised foresight and pushed harder.

Isn't that what we look to politicians for, "vision"? Seriously.

You should point out when you are replying to your own post so that you don't look like a sock puppet.

Why are you singling out Bowser who has no authority over the Capitol? As I said earlier, why shouldn't Maryland's governor or Virginia's governor who also coordinate in protecting the Capitol be similarly criticized?

The failure lies squarely with those whose job is to protect the Capitol. That does not include Bowser. Moreover, remember that it was the MPD that ultimately bailed out the Capitol Police.

Point well taken. I'm not super adept at this. Simply adding a thought. When Bowser "called up" a limited number of National Guard with zero riot control authority before this, my husband and I just shook our heads. We literally were like, "what is she thinking?" My husband is in the military and I have experienced (not participated in) many riots, including a few involving bloodshed. DC is a complex city (I'm a DC native). If you call yourself Mayor, you have to straddle a lot of weird relationships and areas of domain. Metro Police and WMATA Police is just one example of law enforcement brokering. She has the authority to both coordinate with Capitol Police and DOD, and to call up Guard. She should have seen this coming given the crowd, their social media postings and just the size and emotional tenor, and had more armed guard at the ready. Yes, the ultimate failure lies with the Capitol Police, but I am not giving Mayor Bowser a hall pass because she called in MPD after the fact.