Walter Shapiro

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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

This is an awful over-reaction and destroys the symbolism of the Capitol. Before today's statement, I wrote a column for @BrennanCenter about my fears about the lasting damage to openness in politics: https://t.co/uw5kHT7w7q — PolitiTweet.org

PERMANENT SECURITY FENCING coming to US Capitol. New statement from acting US Capitol Police chief: "Vast improvem… https://t.co/RRrQPWw4yQ

Posted Jan. 28, 2021

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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

This is so important. The openness of the Capitol is one of the most important beacons of American democracy. Don’t toss away this potent symbolism in a moment of hopefully temporary fear. — PolitiTweet.org

If they leave the razor wire in place or top permanent structures with such wire, that message is all the more ominous. (END)

Posted Jan. 28, 2021

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Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro

I can just picture Trump reeling from House race to House race as he rattles off his litany of grievances. And his attacks on "rigged elections" will be a sure-fire way to jeopardize turnout, as in Georgia. — PolitiTweet.org

Not clear that this will be a good thing for 2022...Obviously, McCarthy wants him for the $$ he can raise for party… https://t.co/j3xjvGfO09

Posted Jan. 28, 2021