Gateway Pundit
It was NOT a riot... Witnesses heard NO THREATS to the police... Police made no announcements. Police did not tell crowd to disperse; police gave no warning of firing tear gas or using batons; police did not declare an unlawful assembly. Police refused to talk with any of the marchers on the West Capitol steps. Congress did not send any member or staff person to address the crowd. Given the good nature of the crowd, witnesses believe everyone on the West Capitol Steps would have held back if they had been addressed by someone...
