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In reply to the discussion: NBC: Pro-Trump Capitol rioters like the 'QAnon Shaman' looked ridiculous -- by design [View all]DeminPennswoods
(15,265 posts)30. I doubt any of these rioters are or were well enough
read to be copying history. They all have ideas about what is "cool" or "scary" or "tough looking".
I do agree with SheltieLover that the mob consisted of different groups. John Scott-Railton, the Toronto researcher was on MSNBC and described 3 different groups: real terrorists who came equipped for battle, wanna-bes (probably the people in costume) and riot tourists (for lack of a better word), people who just went along to watch or be part of the crowd.
A guest on MSNBC last night made a really good point that the white supremacists/neo-nazis used Trump to advance their own goals more than he used them.
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NBC: Pro-Trump Capitol rioters like the 'QAnon Shaman' looked ridiculous -- by design [View all]
SheltieLover
Jan 2021
OP
When I first saw this, I didn't see the gorilla at all. I was stunned by this demonstration! n/t
rainin
Jan 2021
#8
Someone must have assured them they would "win" and that they would not be prosecuted
malaise
Jan 2021
#2
Win or not, they thought White Privilege would protect them from consequences. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2021
#6