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[–]Objecting_Sphere 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (7 children)

I call it a riot. Specifically, it started as a protest (and most of the people gathered there remained protestors because they didn't engage in violence) and then a fragment forced their way into the building at which point it was a riot. Same standard by which I say many of the BLM protests also involved riots.

It was not an insurrection, or a coup, because there was really no plan to seize power.

There was however a desire to threaten members of Congress, which makes it a pretty bad riot in terms of its effects.

[–]Site_sux 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

It was not an insurrection, or a coup, because there was really no plan to seize power.

Well they had 14 days remaining in power, so there was no need to seize anything. They just had to prevent the peaceful transfer of power to Biden. Which is what the Jan 6th defendants have admitted was the plan, when they acknowledged in court their seditious conspiracy

[–]jet199Instigatrix 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Wanting to cause public disturbance is definitely not an insurrection.

That's basically the definition of a protest.

[–]agent_pecan 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

...admitted under extreme duress.

[–]Site_sux 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

But planned documented and discussed as free men under ZERO duress

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/leader-oath-keepers-and-10-other-individuals-indicted-federal-court-seditious-conspiracy-and

While certain Oath Keepers members and affiliates breached the Capitol grounds and building, others remained stationed just outside of the city in quick reaction force (QRF) teams. According to the indictment, the QRF teams were prepared to rapidly transport firearms and other weapons into Washington, D.C., in support of operations aimed at using force to stop the lawful transfer of presidential power.

[–]JasonCarswellMental Orgy 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I call it a riot [...] because there was really no plan to seize power.

Indeed.

Even if they did manage to seize power of the entire District Of Columbia, do you think the rest of the USofA would just roll over and acquiesce? The whole concept is daft and a scam.

[–]Rob3122 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A fragment forced their way in or they were let in?