Most Trump supporters can agree with the facts. What we are objecting to is the intentional framing of the situation as in insurrection that extends to the larger movement that supports Trump. It was intentionally framed that way specifically to curtail the MAGA movement, which is not an insurrectionist group.

Look at the charges, Marty. Of the thousands CONVICTED, I think 8 have been convicted for seditious conspiracy or related charges: 4 Oath Keepers and 4 Proud Boys (one who wasn't even there). 17 others were convicted of assault, 20 more if you count impeding or obstructing an officer. 2 were gun related charges (one who had a firearm on him when arrested, and one who was convicted with hearsay evidence from his son), with 5 more using a deadly weapon like a fire extinguisher or barricade. Another 20 or so for violent entry and destruction of government property. That sounds worse than it is, since many of these people committed multiple crimes.

In TOTAL 28 people were accused of violence against another person of some sort. That number jumps to 39 if you include acts of vandalism, like forcible entry, destruction of property, or broad sedition charges. The vast, vast majority of these cases are trespassing. Noone has been tried for insurrection.

It's estimated that over 1,000 people entered the Capitol building that day. 39 of them did something violent. The rest passed through and did nothing worth mentioning, yet there have been 750 convictions, with another 350 yet to be sentenced. They are trying to convict EVERY person who entered the building that day. Extending this narrative to the MAGA movement as a whole is fringe conspiracy. It's peddled by the establishment, and a corrupt, leftist media complex that has a vested interest in denouncing any opposition to the establishment.

This is not even to speak of the federal agents and informants embedded in this group that were obviously NOT charged. It's not a conspiracy. It's undeniable. We have transcripts of court proceedings. They were there. It's optics, man... and a few of the most zealous Trump supporters got carried away or tricked into committing a crime. Sure. Convict them. After that, the rest is a civil protest by people who believe the election was fraudulent. It's their right to protest.

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