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From the article you linked, there was clearly coordinated groups trying to overtake: >The officials did note that far-right groups – like the Oath Keepers, Pr

by sk55 5y ago

From the article you linked, there was clearly coordinated groups trying to overtake: >The officials did note that far-right groups – like the Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, and Three Percenters – may have collaborated in breaching the Capitol on the day of the riot. These aren't scrubs either. Some of them are ex-military, armed civilians coordinating with other groups to breach the capitol and take hostages. This is not hyperbole, it's fact. Just because they didn't succeed doesn't mean it wasn't real.

qwytw 5y ago
Then you might as well say that any riot or even a protest any of the people from these groups participate is an attempt to overthrow the government.
- jasonjayr 5y ago
  They pushed through security, and accessed private offices, and destroy property, with the stated intent to stop the vote count. On Camera. This was not a protest or a riot, they intended to disrupt the normal order of governance.
  - literallyaduck 5y ago
    Just like AOC and 150 of her companions did to Pelosi?
literallyaduck 5y ago
If they didn't bring guns and open carry it wasn't a real revolution or they were really stupid either way they weren't storming the white house it was congress and the FBI was involved heavily with the events so you could say it was government sponsored.
- GiorgioG 5y ago
  > they weren't storming the white house Why would they storm the white house? Trump was there...they wanted to keep him there by intimidating politicians at the Capital to not certify the election. Stop watching Fox News / OAN / NewsMax (and CNN/etc while you're at it.) I am not delusional enough to think that Biden (or any politician) are in it for anything other than power. The difference between Trump and all the "professional" politicians is that when they lose, they don't decide to throw a temper tantrum and incite an insurrection. Storming the Capital was 100% an insurrection. Definition of insurrection : an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government It's time to stop identifying as republican/democrat and start being an American. The institution of gov't and it's continuity matters more than the party in power. Trump tarnished the election process and the institution of American gov't. There are plenty of problems with our gov't caused by both sides (largely caused by bribery (I mean 'lobbying')) but maybe it's time to stop with the partisan bullshit and find common ground.

by sk55 5y ago

qwytw 5y ago

Then you might as well say that any riot or even a protest any of the people from these groups participate is an attempt to overthrow the government.

jasonjayr 5y ago
They pushed through security, and accessed private offices, and destroy property, with the stated intent to stop the vote count. On Camera. This was not a protest or a riot, they intended to disrupt the normal order of governance.
- literallyaduck 5y ago
  Just like AOC and 150 of her companions did to Pelosi?

literallyaduck 5y ago

If they didn't bring guns and open carry it wasn't a real revolution or they were really stupid either way they weren't storming the white house it was congress and the FBI was involved heavily with the events so you could say it was government sponsored.

GiorgioG 5y ago
> they weren't storming the white house Why would they storm the white house? Trump was there...they wanted to keep him there by intimidating politicians at the Capital to not certify the election. Stop watching Fox News / OAN / NewsMax (and CNN/etc while you're at it.) I am not delusional enough to think that Biden (or any politician) are in it for anything other than power. The difference between Trump and all the "professional" politicians is that when they lose, they don't decide to throw a temper tantrum and incite an insurrection. Storming the Capital was 100% an insurrection. Definition of insurrection : an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government It's time to stop identifying as republican/democrat and start being an American. The institution of gov't and it's continuity matters more than the party in power. Trump tarnished the election process and the institution of American gov't. There are plenty of problems with our gov't caused by both sides (largely caused by bribery (I mean 'lobbying')) but maybe it's time to stop with the partisan bullshit and find common ground.