274 FBI agents were on Capitol Hill on J6

30 September 2025, 08:38

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274 FBI agents were on Capitol Hill on J6

https://www.foxnews.com/politi...s-wray-lied-congress

30 September 2025, 08:52

Huvius

Read the testimony.

I guess it’s easy for addled minds to carry water.
I’d. suggest you think for yourself but that may be too heavy a lift.

30 September 2025, 09:12

medved

quote:
Originally posted by Huvius:
Read the testimony.

I guess it’s easy for addled minds to carry water.
I’d. suggest you think for yourself but that may be too heavy a lift.

you should not worry about me but more focusing more on what your supreme leader is doing and how long before you can see the light and stop following his cult ...

30 September 2025, 09:48

RolandtheHeadless

I agree that there's a mystery to why there were so many FBI agents on the site. But I also question the information. Are there really 274 FBI agents in DC to begin with?

They probably weren't considered undercover because they were in the usual FBI uniform, a suit and tie. Instead of wearing horns and painting their faces like the crazed bastards who broke down the doors of the capitol building.

30 September 2025, 16:28

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by MJines:
. . . so I guess you think Kash Patel was lying yesterday? Not that that would surprise me actually since everyone in this Administration seems to have a propensity to . . . fib. So either Trump is lying or Patel is lying. That’s an easy call.

All Patel stated was that “Wray’s official position” on why the agents were there was crowd control.

The problems with that position are:
1) They weren’t equipped for crowd control.
2) They were in plain clothes…with out even a vest with FBI on it that they all have.
3) There is no record in video of them assisting with crowd control.
4) Agents are coming forth and stating that they weren’t given that mission.
5) When asked by Congress if agents were deployed to the Capitol that day (as it certainly isn’t clear from video evidence)…Wray stated that agents were NOT present.

I don’t think think Patel and the President are apart…Patel is just stating what was documented as Wray’s official position.

30 September 2025, 16:33

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by medved:
quote:
Originally posted by Huvius:
Read the testimony.

I guess it’s easy for addled minds to carry water.
I’d. suggest you think for yourself but that may be too heavy a lift.

you should not worry about me but more focusing more on what your supreme leader is doing and how long before you can see the light and stop following his cult ...

You can’t blame Huvius…you make yourself such an easy target…it is hard to resist sometimes pointing out how stupid you are.

30 September 2025, 17:22

Mike Mitchell

quote:
Originally posted by crbutler:
274 agents would be roughly 10% of the illegal entrants to the Capitol on 1/6.

That should have in itself been enough to stop the entry if they were in the Capitol and not throughout the mob that was at the Trump rally.

Add in Capitol police and it certainly would have stopped the internal illegal activity.

I certainly am unimpressed that the FBI did not want to be open and transparent about their presence. What are they trying to protect by refusing to answer at this point? All 274 should be able to be subpoenaed and asked to testify as to what they did.

It sounds more like incompetence than any attempt to either protect anything or cause any provocation to misbehave.

No way they could have stopped the March to the Capitol, but they could have stopped the invasion of the Capitol and any attempt of disrupting government business inside the building.

The FBI certainly did not cause the riots or the invasion… but they also certainly didn’t do anything to stop it.

The part that bothers me about the FBI is the refusal to say what they were doing and why.

I don’t buy the idea that federal law enforcement is not accountable to the people and that they have no obligation to tell us what they were doing. It’s obviously now not an active investigation… Trump torpedoed it.

Dr. E admitted it was no fault but that of the rioters that they did what they did. That seems asked and answered.

Why folks in the legal field are defending not making the whole situation clear by transparency is beyond me.

If they can claim that the agents lives are endangered by them testifying, I have no issue with de identifying the testimony, but this doesn’t pass the smell test to me. There is no reason to not make a clear slate of it.

And federal law enforcement has been caught being involved in creating crimes before, so it has a reason to not hide what they did do.

Even if it makes the FBI look like the keystone cops.

What a bizarre analysis. Do you know where the FBI agents were placed? Were they all in or around the Capitol building? Your estimate of 10% is based on the number of rioters that entered the Capital but there were around 10,000 rioters on the Capital grounds...and between 50,000 and 100,000 that participated in the rally.

274 agents are supposed to intervene in that scenario? By doing what? Pulling their weapons and start shooting? Cuff one rioter and then fight off the 25 that attack them? Plead with the foaming at the mouth whackjobs who were intent on invading the Capital building?

AS I have noted....the entire discussion is absurd. It is an effort by Lane, and apparently you, to rewrite what happened on J6 and place blame on someone other than your party, your president and his cohorts.

The FBI shouldn't have even had a need to be there. Every single thing that happened that day is a result of trump lying about fraud in the election. It is almost beyond belief that you folks come on here and have the temerity to try to blame the FBI or anybody else for anything that happened on J6. The seditionists who perpetrated the riot get a pass, a pardon and get to walk. The FBI agents who were there trying to protect the Capital of the United States ought to be hauled before a committee and be forced to defend themselves from allegations that they caused the riot? It is outrageous.

It's on you, trump and your party. Period.

30 September 2025, 17:37

LHeym500

De. Easter has not admitted it. Far from it. He has stated the FBI caused it. The whole point of this thread is to make people believe those convicted and Trump are not responsible.

30 September 2025, 17:46

Mike Mitchell

quote:
Originally posted by LHeym500:
De. Easter has not admitted it. Far from it. He has stated the FBI caused it. The whole point of this thread is to make people believe those convicted and Trump are not responsible.

Lane is just a troll at this point.

30 September 2025, 18:46

medved

quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
quote:
Originally posted by medved:
quote:
Originally posted by Huvius:
Read the testimony.

I guess it’s easy for addled minds to carry water.
I’d. suggest you think for yourself but that may be too heavy a lift.

you should not worry about me but more focusing more on what your supreme leader is doing and how long before you can see the light and stop following his cult ...

You can’t blame Huvius…you make yourself such an easy target…it is hard to resist sometimes pointing out how stupid you are.

coming from it is always a pleasure and seeing how you are defending the actions/inactions of your supreme leader is even more obvious ...

30 September 2025, 20:00

Magine Enigam

quote:
Originally posted by crbutler:
Did or did not the FBI admit to 274 agents at the Capitol?

I don’t know where they were exactly.

Sure, you can claim that conservative conspiracy theorists are wrong more often than not, but the idea that our democratic institutions are so weak that 2500 or so crazed political supporters can overthrow it is equally absurd.

There you go again, comparing made up equivalences.

We have read/heard that argument/theory many times. The failure with that argument is the real conspiracy part. The crazed political supporters are in fact those who diminish the event by saying those other crazies had no chance of overthrowing the govt that day with their actions.

Those actions were specifically to obstruct the certification, and delay it so GOP congress could anoint Trump. They knew it, Trump knew it, and congress knew, and especially Mike Pence knew it.

Factually, Trump's lies, repeated often, that the election was stolen, incited the whole event and conspiracy, including militias, several lawyers with amicus briefs, such as MAGA Mike and others in congress. And the lies continue to fester and foment. In fact, the overall intent was to keep Trump in power, unconstitutionally. The riot was just a part of it, overall.

And also, the rational claim could be made that the govt and democratic institutions overthrow was given carte blanche when Trump won the election, which indeed was fueled by his lies.

There are too many videos and articles on this to count. We should thank the FBI for their investigations which got these crazies convicted.

So:

https://youtu.be/dRvrG3erNc8?si=DES0R21kYLeuM3AS

‘Zip Tie Guy,’ mother convicted on charges from Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Insurrection

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https://www.google.com/search?...baLDiHJ2QwbkP8ZnQkAs

Were the zip-tie handcuffs on 1/6/21 part of a conspiracy?

Whether the presence of zip-tie handcuffs at the January 6th Capitol attack was part of a broader conspiracy is a central element of federal prosecutions, and courts have affirmed that it was. While early investigations explored different motives, prosecutors ultimately demonstrated that some individuals intended to take hostages and disrupt the certification of the 2020 election.

Legal outcomes related to zip ties
Eric Munchel and Lisa Eisenhart: Often called the "zip-tie guy" and his mother, this pair was convicted of multiple felonies, including conspiracy to commit obstruction. The Department of Justice stated that they stole flexible plastic cuffs from inside the Capitol and intended to take senators hostage, though lawmakers had already evacuated.

Larry Brock: A retired Air Force officer was also sentenced to prison for his role in the riot, which included carrying zip ties into the Senate gallery.

Convictions based on intent: The sentences handed down in these cases confirm that the zip ties were not just props. Prosecutors argued, and judges agreed, that the items were intended for criminal acts against elected officials.

The evolution of the investigation
Initial reporting: In the days following the attack, some law enforcement officials stated there was no direct evidence of a broad assassination plot, though the presence of zip ties and other weapons was a serious concern.

Developing evidence: Subsequent investigations, however, uncovered video evidence, communications, and other actions that demonstrated intent to use the zip ties for unlawful purposes. For example, Eric Munchel was recorded saying, "Zip ties! I need to get me some of them motherf---ers," as he grabbed the restraints.

Difference between conspiracy and intent: While the investigation did not support early fears of a mass, organized assassination plot involving the zip ties, the defendants' actions were still deemed part of a criminal conspiracy to obstruct the official proceedings and, in some cases, take hostages.

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AI overview

Yes, Lisa Eisenhart's convictions for criminal conspiracy to obstruct the official proceedings on January 6, 2021, were dropped, but Eric Munchel's convictions for the same charges remain in question pending a separate appeal.

Here is a more detailed breakdown of their cases:

Lisa Eisenhart: In November 2024, a federal appeals court vacated all of the felony convictions against Eisenhart, including conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding. Her case was remanded, leaving her to face only misdemeanor charges. This decision was based on the Supreme Court's Fischer v. United States ruling in June 2024, which narrowed the application of the federal obstruction statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2), to cases involving tampering with physical records.

Eric Munchel: As of November 2024, Munchel's appeal had been separated from his mother's because he faced additional felony charges for carrying a Taser. Although the appeals court is expected to eventually vacate his conspiracy and obstruction convictions based on the Fischer decision, his sentence may not be significantly reduced. The judge in the initial case, Royce Lamberth, stated that even with a successful appeal on the obstruction charges, Munchel still committed multiple serious felonies, and a long prison sentence would still be likely.

In January 2025, former President Donald Trump issued a series of pardons that may affect their cases, though details are limited. For instance, a FOX 5 Atlanta report stated that Trump's pardon order, which was not made public, would not apply to their convictions, but a report in The Independent did not offer the same assurance.

In summary:
Eisenhart's felony convictions, including conspiracy, have been officially dropped as of November 2024.
Munchel's felony conspiracy and obstruction convictions are likely to be vacated on appeal due to the Supreme Court's ruling, but his case remains ongoing.

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IMO SCOTUS was wrong in ruling:

"This decision was based on the Supreme Court's Fischer v. United States ruling in June 2024, which narrowed the application of the federal obstruction statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2), to cases involving tampering with physical records."

They limited the obstruction statute to after-the-fact tampering with physical records.

This whole insurrection attempt, of which the riot on 1/6/21 was just a part of, was in fact an attempt to tamper the physical records before-the-fact, to alter outcomes.

I consider Trump's election an outcome of conspiracy and lies to overthrow democratic institutions.

30 September 2025, 20:05

LHeym500

We do not care. We expect them to be there. There was massive intelligence collected on the matter leading up to Jan 6.

FBI plain clothes folks are not riot squad.

What matters is Trump and his alt right media and one main stream media outlet convinced millions the sake took was stolen. This justified violence upon our Constitution. Violence Trump had an obligation to A prevent and B stop. He chose not to.

That is what matters.

The rest is a smoke screen. A shadow puppet for the folks who can be deceived.

Dr. Easter is making the hand movements in front of the light.

30 September 2025, 20:23

Huvius

Heym, as an attorney, what do you think about the official stance that there were no federal operatives present at the Capitol?
If these operatives weren’t present, then how can they provide accurate testimony?
Is it legal for the prosecution to use testimony from witnesses that the defense is being told don’t exist?
Does this constitute a Brady violation by the prosecution?

30 September 2025, 21:58

LHeym500

In this thread so anything to support, FlDr. Easter has said the FBI agitated Jan 6.

It is all a lie designed to hide and diminish the culpability of those responsible.

The now pardoned criminals
Trump
Right Media

30 September 2025, 22:04

LHeym500

Instead of taking about FBI, the conversation shall always be this:

629 defendants had pleaded guilty. Of the 129 others who went to trial, 87 were convicted of all charges, two were acquitted of all charges, and 40 received mixed verdicts (convicted of at least one charge, and acquitted or a hung jury on at least one charge). By August 2024, more than 1,400 people had been charged with federal crimes related to the attack and over 900 of them had been convicted.

These were the criminals, the wrong doers, and the traitors minus the 87 acquittals.

01 October 2025, 00:07

crbutler

quote:
Originally posted by LHeym500:
Instead of taking about FBI, the conversation shall always be this:

629 defendants had pleaded guilty. Of the 129 others who went to trial, 87 were convicted of all charges, two were acquitted of all charges, and 40 received mixed verdicts (convicted of at least one charge, and acquitted or a hung jury on at least one charge). By August 2024, more than 1,400 people had been charged with federal crimes related to the attack and over 900 of them had been convicted.

These were the criminals, the wrong doers, and the traitors minus the 87 acquittals.

Traitors is a bit much as none were accused of treason, but your statement is accurate aside from that.

My point is that the FBI had a substantial presence there, which they denied was the case until just recently. I doubt there are 274 FBI agents in the entire state of MN… so that many being there says someone put a bunch of additional folks there without, apparently, a plan as to how they would enforce the law.

The point of where they were? Seems excessive to me since they don’t want to answer any questions about it.

I’ve said it before, Trump failed in this case. Badly. Possibly deliberately, but you can’t say that without proof.

My point is that if this was an attempt by the FBI to enforce the law, they did a very poor job of it.

You investigate after the fact, before and during you try and stop the illegal act. While they have somehow gotten the legal system to say they have no obligation to enforce the law, they do have that duty morally.

My suspicion is that yes, the FBI was there, and they should have been involved in stopping the invasion of the Capitol, and there were wholesale failures from Trump on down in doing this duty.

The FBI as an institution has since Hoover been more concerned with their image than they have with doing the job of law enforcement. Talk to line cops, why is there so much disdain for the FBI?

The FBI has a lot of skilled workers and assets, but is this an example of them not being utilized well? Who knows, the FBI is refusing to admit anything.

And yes, it makes Trump who was POTUS at the time look stupid because he didn’t do what he should have… but there is plenty of failure to go around there. I’d fire a nurse who ignored a patient having issues because she wasn’t told to help them- lower level folks do have a duty to do the right thing.

01 October 2025, 02:09

Magine Enigam

Ten of the traitors were convicted of seditious conspiracy.

And the incident made Trump look far more than stupid.

https://www.google.com/search?...yAdd&sclient=gws-wiz

Original indictment: A federal grand jury indicted Trump on August 1, 2023, on four felony charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. This included conspiracies to defraud the United States and to obstruct an official proceeding, referring to the January 6 congressional certification of the electoral votes.

01 October 2025, 02:34

theback40

I expect the FBI was not in contact with the DC police either.
It seems to be the way of things, that feds and locals dont communicate.

01 October 2025, 03:00

ledvm

Anyone who says they don’t care why the FBI was there and why Wray lied to cover it up is part of the problem and none of the solution.

01 October 2025, 03:09

LHeym500

Anyone who argues the FBI were a cause for the riots is a silly person trying to deceive folks.

The why has been answered to you.

Their presents makes not change in the result nor the how.

01 October 2025, 03:21

ledvm

quote:
Originally posted by LHeym500:
Anyone who argues the FBI were a cause for the riots is a silly person trying to deceive folks.

The why has been answered to you.

Their presents makes not change in the result nor the how.

First off I have learned 100% for sure that you are a liberal and way too young and inexperienced to really have a valid opinion on much. Yes, the Little Lord of Louisville is wet behind the ears. I really have no use for your opinion.

I have never argued that the FBI was a direct cause but “potentially” a catalyst and definitely with an unknown agenda they tried to cover up. Thus I would please ask that you quit lying about what I said. I know…hard for a habitual liar.

01 October 2025, 05:13

Mike Mitchell

quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
quote:
Originally posted by LHeym500:
Anyone who argues the FBI were a cause for the riots is a silly person trying to deceive folks.

The why has been answered to you.

Their presents makes not change in the result nor the how.

First off I have learned 100% for sure that you are a liberal and way too young and inexperienced to really have a valid opinion on much. Yes, the Little Lord of Louisville is wet behind the ears. I really have no use for your opinion.

I have never argued that the FBI was a direct cause but “potentially” a catalyst and definitely with an unknown agenda they tried to cover up. Thus I would please ask that you quit lying about what I said. I know…hard for a habitual liar.

Lane, we've all read the thread. Your inference is that the FBI caused the Capital riot by having agent provocateurs egging things on. It's stupid and insupportable but don't back away from it now just because it is all going sideways for you after everybody points out why you're full of shit.

Now. How about those Epstein files, eh? When should we get to see them?

01 October 2025, 05:47

MLindsay

I'll admit I am curious. Why were 270+ FBI agents there, I know they were said to help after the riot started. If I am not mistaken, it was originally denied by upper management. I have not seen or even heard of a video showing an FBI agent confronting rioters, hell maybe they were right in the middle of it. Why were there not 100 uniformed officers from other local jurisdictions there?

01 October 2025, 05:54

Mike Mitchell

quote:
Originally posted by MLindsay:
I'll admit I am curious. Why were 270+ FBI agents there, I know they were said to help after the riot started. If I am not mistaken, it was originally denied by upper management. I have not seen or even heard of a video showing an FBI agent confronting rioters, hell maybe they were right in the middle of it. Why were there not 100 uniformed officers from other local jurisdictions there?

Right. It was the failure of law enforcement that caused the riot. The FBI and local law enforcement should have stopped trump and the trumptards from rioting, trying to take over the Capital and overturning the result of a general election. The rioters and seditionists have no responsibility. The cops should have just talked sense into them?

Do you not have any concept of how stupid that argument is? It just never ceases to amaze.

The efforts to rewrite history and to wash the stain of sedition off yourselves and your president continues.

01 October 2025, 06:24

MLindsay

Mitchell you are so fucking stupid! No matter what you or I think Trump should have done a riot still took place. If I am not mistaken there were officers there trying to stop the riot, I am curious exactly what did 270+ FBI agents actually do? That question is not stupid, you fool! If they were there, what actions did they take? You still have not answered a simple question of why officers from surrounding jurisdictions not on the scene? Hell, many major crimes take place across the U.S. and within 20-30 minutes there is a huge presence of officers.

These questions are seperate of the actions of Trump, you fucking fool. Your hatred of Trump prevents you from even thinking about anything else

01 October 2025, 06:33

Mike Mitchell

quote:
Originally posted by MLindsay:
Mitchell you are so fucking stupid! No matter what you or I think Trump should have done a riot still took place. If I am not mistaken there were officers there trying to stop the riot, I am curious exactly what did 270+ FBI agents actually do? That question is not stupid, you fool! If they were there, what actions did they take? You still have not answered a simple question of why officers from surrounding jurisdictions not on the scene? Hell, many major crimes take place across the U.S. and within 20-30 minutes there is a huge presence of officers.

These questions are seperate of the actions of Trump, you fucking fool. Your hatred of Trump prevents you from even thinking about anything else

trump was responsible for the riot you goofy asshat. Not the cops. Not the FBI. trump and trumptards like you.

01 October 2025, 06:50

MLindsay

Once again you show you are fucking stupid. So let's say Trump is completely at fault for not calling in the National Guard, what, the police are not supposed to stop the riot, not call for any help, the FBI agents who were sent there not do anything. I would like to know what took place during the riot, not hear you moan about it was all Trump's fault

You are so stupid, that is like saying your house is burning down and the fire department is not coming and refuses to help, so you are not going to do anything to put the fire out or get anything out of the house.

01 October 2025, 06:54

Mike Mitchell

quote:
Originally posted by MLindsay:
Once again you show you are fucking stupid. So let's say Trump is completely at fault for not calling in the National Guard, what, the police are not supposed to stop the riot, not call for any help, the FBI agents who were sent there not do anything. I would like to know what took place during the riot, not hear you moan about it was all Trump's fault

You are so stupid, that is like saying your house is burning down and the fire department is not coming and refuses to help, so you are not going to do anything to put the fire out or get anything out of the house.

Actually, it's more like saying trump set fire to your house but we're not going to send anybody to help unless you lick trump's ass.

Keep trying though you fucking moron.

You're out of your element here you dumbass. Get back to the shallow end of the pool and let the adults argue.

01 October 2025, 07:02

LHeym500

The Leader of the House GOO did call for help.

He called the Commander and Chief, President Trump.

President Trump told him, “ Thy are just more angry than you are.”

01 October 2025, 08:49

MJines

Two questions . . . could Trump have called in the National Guard or other law enforcement? Did he? All the other arguments are just spin and bullshit.

01 October 2025, 08:55

LHeym500

He could have.

He could have acted in intelligence provided by the FBI to have them ready, practiced, and on standby. When the line formed up in front of the Capitol deploy them.

He had done it before and has done it since in DC.

He could have when the GOP House Leader called for help.

He chose to do nothing.

Why? He wanted the violence to make his scheme to stop the vote certification work.

I remember during the Jan 6 hearings sworn testimony that Flynn wanted to use the National Guard to seize voting machines. Now, look at how Trump has used the state National Guards and the Army.

Yes, to Mjines last words.

01 October 2025, 16:01

MLindsay

All I hear is Trump, Trump, Trump. The police on site did not just lay down and say Trump did not do this or that. I even have heard that after riot started 270+ FBI personnel were sent in. I am curious exactly what the FBI personnel actually did and why no other officers were called.

Mitchell you are just to stupid to understand questions. You both just have the answer it was Trump's fault, that may be the case but the riot was still fought.

01 October 2025, 19:35

MJines

. . . speaking of being "to [sic] stupid to understand questions", try answering the two questions I asked.

01 October 2025, 23:48

MLindsay

Sorry Jines, Yes Trump could have called National Guard and other agencies.
I also think the Capitol Police could have called for help.
Not sure if they did or not, I am still curious, and I just mean CURIOUS, what the 274 FBI agents actually did. The answer to my curious question is not, it is Trump's fault. 274 agents seems like a bunch of people

02 October 2025, 00:01

MJines

. . . are you CURIOUS why Trump just sat at the Oval Office watching the riot and did not call in support to quell the riot?

02 October 2025, 00:06

MLindsay

Also curious about that! I would like answers to all of these questions.

02 October 2025, 00:47

MJines

I would like to think that you have a pretty damn good idea why Trump allowed the riot to roll on unabated. Lane and Milan, I am not so sure.

02 October 2025, 01:01

CEB

Tucker Interviews Former Capitol Police Chief About What REALLY Happened On January 6th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9R9oysRLK4

02 October 2025, 01:11

MJines

Noise. Deflection. Misdirection.

1. Did Trump have the authority to call out the national guard or other law enforcement officials once the riot broke out?

2. Did he do so while he watched the riot on television in the Oval Office?

Everything else is bullshit.

02 October 2025, 01:16

Nakihunter

Why is no one asking how many congressmen were at the Capitol?

What is the security they would need for protection from the mob?Given the intel on militia groups congregating from around the country, 274 FBI agents looks like a very small number to deal with thousands of threats from all directions focused on overthrowing the elections.

quote:
Originally posted by RolandtheHeadless:
I agree that there's a mystery to why there were so many FBI agents on the site. But I also question the information. Are there really 274 FBI agents in DC to begin with?

They probably weren't considered undercover because they were in the usual FBI uniform, a suit and tie. Instead of wearing horns and painting their faces like the crazed bastards who broke down the doors of the capitol building.