George Takei's Bluesky post.

[red dog 1]

We let the Confederates off the hook after the Civil War and that didn't go well either.

— George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) 2026-05-23T22:53:00.884Z

[OMGWTF]

1. Rethuglicans are still fighting the Civil War.

[orleans]

2. (i hate it when i can't read the small print -- not even off of bsky) anyway, i googled and here's

what google said:

Senator Mitt Romney texted Mitch McConnell on January 2, 2021, warning him of disturbing Pentagon intelligence regarding planned protests on January 6. The text alerted McConnell to online threats of extremists planning to "smuggle guns into DC," "storm the Capitol," and "burn down your home," while also expressing concern that the President would withhold necessary reinforcements.

The text was revealed in McKay Coppins's biography, Romney: A Reckoning, and reads as follows:

Romney informed McConnell of a warning from Senator Angus King regarding disturbing intelligence, mentioning threats to storm the Capitol, burn McConnell's home, and bring guns to Washington. He further expressed concerns that the President, whom he referred to as the "instigator," might withhold necessary security reinforcements. The full, detailed text of this message is documented in The New York Times' coverage of the biography.

okay, magnifying glass shows the text from romney:

"in case you have not heard this, i just got a call from angus king, who said he had spoken with a senior official at the pentagon who reports that they are seeing very disturbing social media traffic regarding the protests planned on the 6th. there are calls to burn down your home, mitch, to smuggle guns into d.c., and storm the capitol. i hope that sufficient security plans are in place, but i am concerned that the instigator--the president--is the one who commands the reinforcements the dc and capitol police might require. "

mcconnell never replied

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of course he didn't. what an asshole!

[PatSeg]

5. Thanks, I couldn't read it either

Meanwhile, I don't remember Romney's comments, but there was so much going on at the time, that would be understandable.

[red dog 1]

8. If you go to Bluesky and click on the screenshot of the X post, it does enlarge it somewhat.

[orleans]

11. yeah, i tried but it didn't enlarge it enuf. my laptop doesn't let me do screen shots where i can save it

and then enlarge it.

my computer lets me do that. but the laptop is in the living room with me.

[ToxMarz]

3. In 100 years historians will be asking how no one's was punished for it

And in 200 years will be asking "How are we here AGAIN!?

[czarjak]

4. After telling people he was a SNAKE2!

THEY still let him in! Huh, Mittstir?

[Katcat]

7. He's much worse

Than a snake. He’s the hemorrhoid on the ass of the snake

[hadEnuf]

6. And then the Fox World Government will have those historians immediately executed

for asking the question.

[Tumbulu]

9. I will never forgive the Biden Administration for not immediately locking T up

And if not immediately doing that, then at least prosecuting him immediately.

I used to defend Biden all the time. Now my rage at the choice of a Federalist Society guy to run the DOJ? My rage at being the statesman when this monster was out creating the foundation for the destruction of all that was once good about our country and amplifying all of the horrors.

It is unforgivable. And it is all seems to come from this preposterous idea that if one models civility, the criminals will follow suit. Guess what, they don’t and look where we are now and where this is going.

The damage is irreperable.

It is best to figure out how to have a confederation of like minded states. There are no “united” states any more.

[calimary]

10. And those bastards NEVER faced the punishment they deserved...

AND EARNED!!!

But with apologies to Tumbulu (above), you can certainly blame Biden all you want. You’re free to do so. But try as I might, I’ve been unable to find Biden’s name on ANY of those Jan 6 protest signs and banners that vowed allegiance to him or dedication of the events that day to him. Whether hand-helds or yards-longs, it was ALL about trump.

Maybe I just haven’t looked hard enough.

[Tumbulu]

12. I blame the Biden administration for not prioritizing

immediate prosecution and punishment of T and all of the criminals.

I did not use to feel this way. I took comfort in coming here and reading posts from knowledgeable fellow DU’s explaining what was taking so long.

Now, that our nation has become the bludgeoning tool of all decency, I can see that those who were calling for a far more expedient reckoning were spot on.

[calimary]

13. Biden at least tried.

And he didn't steal anything from anybody.

And he was honest. He didn't misrepresent himself. He really did - AND STILL DOES - care about us as fellow Americans. The Donald only cared about however much of YOUR money he could siphon off into HIS accounts.

[Tumbulu]

14. He appointed a Federalist Society member who did not

act soon enough.

We are here.

I loved the 4 years of decency that Biden gave us. I loved him and it was this huge relief. I loved the healing that it brought to my psyche and the nation and the world’s.

But now look at where we are.

The fact is that T is president because his prosecution did not occur soon enough.

It is that simple.

[rampartd]

15. i got interested in the romney text

@basil's tweet source original mckay coppins book, title of which would appear in any high school newspaper article but not in the inslider.....

https://www.businessinsider.com/mitt-romney-mitch-mcconnell-january-6-security-concerns-reckoning-book-2023-9

mitt answers a perpetual trumpist accusation: "why did pelosi refuse more national guard?" maybe she recognized mitts concerns...

"I am concerned that the instigator—the President—is the one who commands the reinforcements the DC and Capitol police might require." mitt romney, 2 jan 2026

late note: atlantic reporter mckay coppins wrote "romney the reckoning" which seems a likely source for the quote, and a good reason i may have missed it..