4 ms·

> Can someone explain how they thought taking over a state within the US would do anything? There is no logical case to be made, but there is a strong emotiona

> Can someone explain how they thought taking over a state within the US would do anything? There is no logical case to be made, but there is a strong emotional one. People need to belong and have a sense of purpose. For years, these people have had NRA TV and the militia movements telling them that they and their guns are the only thing keeping America from being destroyed from within. That Patriots like them, who are willing to die for their beliefs, are the only thing that save America. After armed militia members descended on the Michigan state house earlier this year and demanded to let into the the legislative chambers, not only was there no real consequences, but many people hailed them as heroes, with President Trump himself tweeting his support with "FREE MICHIGAN!!!!" They were encouraged and supported at every point of their escalation, and now people want to pretend it came out of no where. Just a group of lone wolves, who happened to be acting together.

hellgas00 6y ago
On Friday, the Washington Post profiled several members of the group. "One of alleged plotters, 23-year-old Daniel Harris, attended a Black Lives Matter protest in June, telling the Oakland County Times he was upset about the killing of George Floyd and police violence." Another alleged plotter, Brandon Caserta, called President Trump a 'tyrant' - adding 'Trump is not your friend, dude.' Caserta notably has an anarchist flag behind him in several videos he's recorded.
- timoth3y 6y ago
  The world is not so binary. Just because one member attended a BLM rally and another was photographed with an Anarchy flag behind him does not mean they were immune to radicalization. These people are part of the larger militia movement that has been egged on by the factors I mentioned. Whether or not you personally like Trump, having the president of the US cheer your cause is both validating and motivating.

hellgas00 6y ago

On Friday, the Washington Post profiled several members of the group. "One of alleged plotters, 23-year-old Daniel Harris, attended a Black Lives Matter protest in June, telling the Oakland County Times he was upset about the killing of George Floyd and police violence." Another alleged plotter, Brandon Caserta, called President Trump a 'tyrant' - adding 'Trump is not your friend, dude.' Caserta notably has an anarchist flag behind him in several videos he's recorded.

timoth3y 6y ago
The world is not so binary. Just because one member attended a BLM rally and another was photographed with an Anarchy flag behind him does not mean they were immune to radicalization. These people are part of the larger militia movement that has been egged on by the factors I mentioned. Whether or not you personally like Trump, having the president of the US cheer your cause is both validating and motivating.