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If it’s not an insurrection what it is? What is the organization of thousands of individuals to invade the capital building in protest of election results? Jus

by wyre 1y ago

If it’s not an insurrection what it is? What is the organization of thousands of individuals to invade the capital building in protest of election results? Just because it failed, doesn’t mean it wasn’t an insurrection.

roenxi 1y ago
Words like "protest" or "riot" leap to mind. It is more comparable to something like CHAZ in 2020 which could technically be called an insurrection or rebellion, but realistically was more of an unruly protest. An insurrection would traditionally involve a little planning and a little more seriousness in the attempt. Maybe a plan that could conceivably lead to a change in government.
- tshaddox 1y ago
  It was also a protest and a riot. These things are not mutually exclusive.
  - roenxi 1y ago
    Obviously. All riots are technically insurrections. They're synonyms. And they are usually protests too; it'd be unusual to have a riot while agreeing with the current direction of the government.
    - mathgeek 1y ago
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