As With Everything, There Is Some Truth

[jaF0]

"Michigan GOP Candidate Says Capitol Rioters Were 'Overcome By Passion'

Austin Chenge, a GOP candidate for Michigan governor, defended the mob of Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, saying some "may have acted in a way that they didn't intend to when they went there.""

https://www.newsweek.com/michigan-g...nge-trump-supporters-overcome-passion-1560722



I have little doubt that the vast majority (probably 90% or more), went with the intent of a 'peaceful protest', no matter how demented their thinking was. None of us has objection to that, even though we know they were wrong. It's what we do.

But there is also no doubt that a significant number went with criminal intent. They deserve the highest charges.

That leaves the middle ground. Those that went with intent to protest peacefully, but got caught up in the emotion and broke laws. Anyone that passed the cordons and especially those that entered the building, even if they didn't damage anything are also guilty and deserve charges.

 

[WillJ8787]

Probably true to some extent and if so....


....those caught up in the emotion of the moment should turn themselves in and face the consequences.

...I don't see anyone doing that so something else is taking place with these individuals.

... hundreds have been arrested so far.

... those responsible for bludgeoning to death and officer have not been caught to my knowledge.

 

[RoryN]

I have little doubt that the vast majority (probably 90% or more), went with the intent of a 'peaceful protest', no matter how demented their thinking was.

If you look at their online presence, the groups they belong to and the rhetoric of those groups, it puts this idea into question (for me). I personally don't think the percentage was nearly that high. And I don't think peaceful protesters, no matter how swept up in the moment, would ever have breached the Capitol as part of a mob.

 

[oggbashan]

Republicans need to stand up to Trumptards.

If there are to be demonstrations at State capitols, there should be Republicans defending them saying 'Not in my name".

It should not be left to Antifa because that would be a violent confrontation.

Ordinary patriotic Americans need to tell the Trumptards they are deluded idiots.

 

[LLCox]

Ignorance is no excuse.

 

[oggbashan]

Ignorance is no excuse.

But all who attended ignored the reality that Trump lost.