“marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.”
Was made before the riot.
I’m not downplaying the actions, although most (not all) videos of people in the building could not be described as storming. E.g. Doors were opened from inside.
But the main point I’m saying that pinning insurrection on Trump specifically is not easy.
Taking the easy route now lowers the bar for claims of insurrection in the future, encouraging fascism.
The Trump quote
“marching over to the Capitol building to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard.”
Was made before the riot.
I’m not downplaying the actions, although most (not all) videos of people in the building could not be described as storming. E.g. Doors were opened from inside.
But the main point I’m saying that pinning insurrection on Trump specifically is not easy.
Taking the easy route now lowers the bar for claims of insurrection in the future, encouraging fascism.