: plotting to attack the federal government by force to prevent Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election.
It’s a rare use of “seditious conspiracy,” the U.S. equivalent of a domestic terrorism law, a charge that dates back to the Civil War. The defendants aren’t accused of committing violent acts but of organizing the squad that did. But the prosecutions haven’t put a perceptible dent in the larger phenomenon of right-wing extremism, an ecosystem that includes white supremacists, antigovernment militants and many supporters of former President Trump., another militia whose leader, Enrique Tarrio, and four lieutenants are scheduled to go on trial on similar charges in December. The Proud Boys aren’t shrinking; they appear to be expanding.
Based on public opinion surveys, about 18 million Americans believe violence is justified to restore Trump to the White House, Pape estimates. Other polls have suggested even larger numbers. Now add one more phenomenon, something scholars call “stochastic terrorism”: seemingly random, lone-wolf attacks inspired by the statements of leaders like Trump.
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It couldn’t happen to a more deserving band of seditionists.
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Let's talk some more about this: And this HBO Doc: And these threats to our democratic processes: Note Obama telling us, Dec 16, 2016 that Russia did not hack the election:
'polls have suggested even larger numbers.' Yeah & other polls suggest Biden would have lost the election had you folks covered the stories of the corruption & influence peddling of Joe Biden as documented on Hunter's laptop. But you won't cover that.
17 dudes in matching shirts is hardly a “militia.” Let’s be realistic.
'Right-wing militia leaders (screw them). .continue to threaten democracy' But, not nearly as much as the Biden admin & his DOJ/FBI and their supporting cast, the LAT's & the rest of the MSM. When will the LAT's cover the stories 20+ FBI whistle blowers are coming forth with?
Don’t know what’s worse, the tens of millions who believe the election deniers or the tens of millions who know they’re liars but support their fascism and violence anyway. Remind me again why we need a Republican Party.