(06-19-2024, 07:06 AM)mikesez Wrote:

(06-18-2024, 09:01 PM)Sneakers Wrote: The actual identity of the organizers of those events is irrelevant.  The point is that any rally/protest may be formed with only the best intentions, only to have the event erupt into violence through the actions of others.  Does that automatically make the original organizer culpable or part of a conspiracy?  That's the standard you're holding Trump to.

A disrupted government function?  What planet were you living on?  Here's a thousand words.



I don't excuse the delay in telling them to go home.  As previously stated, it was terrible leadership, but that is NOT a criminal offense.

You're smarter than this.
The street protest in the picture may have been instigated by people who had no intention of destroying a police car.  Or maybe they did.  

Key differences:

1) Trump obviously wanted to change the vote in Congress or, failing that, prevent Congress from voting. The delay, which you admit was wrong of him, reveals his motives. 

2) Which government function is more important, the safe operation of a police car, or the official counting of electoral votes?

Sorry, the guy on the roof with a hammer was probably just a peaceful protester.  What excuse do you have for the intent of the mob in this picture?




If Trump's actions were so obvious (in the mind of anyone without a full-blown case of TDS), why hasn't he been charged?  Where is the actual FACTUAL EVIDENCE? 
BTW, what about the Capitol Police who allowed individuals to simply walk in unimpeded?  In some areas, there is clear video evidence of this occurring.  Aren't they co-conspirators in the insurrection attempt?  I haven't noticed you calling for prosecution.

The "official counting of electoral votes" is THE problem, but that doesn't occur in January.

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