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jlp's avatar

Thank you sir, for speaking out with courage and truth. We truly need more like you in the police force. May God be with you in your service.

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Wade Baynham's avatar

Thank you, Daniel! Your work is very inspiring to those of us who don't have your experience, but have seen your incredible courage.

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Roberta Green's avatar

I think you will find that the majority of our citizens are behind you all the way. It’s only a small percentage of people who are backing this atrocity. It is past time for Congress to do it duty and everyone who can should let them know.

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Suzanne's avatar

I appreciate you speaking out and sharing. You are one of the true American heroes!!🇺🇸

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Robert Yax's avatar

The total cost of the National Guard deployment in Washington, DC to date is estimated to be approximately $134 million. This figure covers expenses such as personnel pay, lodging, transportation, food, fuel, and other logistical requirements. The deployment involves over 2,200 Guard members and has been costing roughly $1.06 million per day. If the dumpster had given that money to the DC Police Department it could have hired a lot more recruits and would fix the problem permanently. Thank you for your honesty, in today’s world that’s quite a feat..

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Seraphita's avatar

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We cried out for you and all the other officers who were fighting to protect our Capital. We are living in a dangerous time and I respect you for returning to your job.

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Peggy Hendrickson's avatar

Thank you for lifting your voice to call out the utterly evil insanity Trump unleashed upon this nation on January 6, 2020 and continues to hurl at us day after day. Bless you, Sir, for defending our democracy at your own peril. I am so sorry you personally experienced the hideous attack on our institutions of government and the tradition of counting presidential ballots. I watched my TV in horror as the attack continued and escalated. That day will go down in history as the day a 250 year old democracy and the people who defend it were violently attacked by terrorists calling themselves “patriots.” Unfortunately they have not yet given up their desire to destroy all that we value and hold dear. Thank you.

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Lynda Phoenix's avatar

We need more brave men like Daniel speaking out. He is a credit to his uniform and to the United States. I know there are more of them out there and they are the true faces of Justice.

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Joan Steiker's avatar

What an excellent piece. Thank you writing and sharing it.

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Vivian Fletcher's avatar

Thank you, Daniel, for standing tall in the face of tyranny. God bless you and protect you against this horrible horrible tyrant. 🙏❤️🇺🇲

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Fran B.'s avatar

Along with the others, thank you for your courage. I can't imagine the process of healing physically and mentally since that awful day.

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Margaret Weant's avatar

Thank you. The video of you in that doorway was the most harrowing I’ve ever seen. It’s the clearest example of the complete lack of humanity in that group of thugs. Please know we saw your torment and hate that such brutality ever happened.

Thank you for your service, in the military, on Jan 6, and today. And thank you for your courage in speaking out about this regime. ♥️

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Joshua Gershick's avatar

Thank you for this, and for your service to DC and our country. Thank you for speaking out. In this dark national moment we need all hands bringing the Light. We must meet & defeat this tyranny.

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Allen B from MD's avatar

Thank you Daniel! You are right in that Trump had the duty to call in the Guard on Jan 6, but he watched the melee on TV instead without lifting one of his short stubby fingers. He chose to deflect and blame Nancy Pelosi, but anyone who knows how the Guard functions (especially in DC), it was Donffrey Trumpstein's responsibility. He chose to fulfill his duties as required.

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maria devaney's avatar

Thank you Daniel for speaking out. What's going on in this country under Trump is deplorable!

You gave your bravery on January 6th and risked your life only to have Trump pardon all the heathens that put your life and those of your fellow officers in jeopardy. It's a disgrace. My dad was a Boston police officer, so I know how you put your life on the line everyday. Thank you for your service everyday and for being a hero on January 6th.

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

Well Daniel could it be that trump wants and needs FEAR in order to complete the take over of the country? This is Project 2025 in action. Check out Jim Stewartson's MindWars. He has been researching this for 5 years. He's on substack too and doesn't have a paywall except to comment which is why I restack his articles "with a comment." ('-') He has trump and his hirelings down to a tee!

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