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In reply to the discussion: The Oath Keepers will tell a jury they really believed Donald Trump would turn them into his own, pe [View all]wnylib
(21,433 posts)69. Would the Capitol police have let Trump in
with a mob? I am doubtful. The mob was angry. Some carried pitchforks.
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UpInArms
Jul 2022
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Brownshirts, blackshirts and now in the modern fascist movement...Trump's khakipants!
Thomas Hurt
Jul 2022
#2
They probably also thought that taking over the Capitol would be easy with Trump at the front.
Lonestarblue
Jul 2022
#17
They left because federal troops were brought in.They celebrated, thought they'd gotten away with it
Walleye
Jul 2022
#10
And you know, it might just work as a legitimate defense. I bet they get off. Dang.
Biophilic
Jul 2022
#12
Key question & they fail because 1) it is not believable they were that stupid; 2) is no exemption.n
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2022
#22
If they bothered to recall what happened to the SA in the rise of Nazi Germany,
Mr. Scorpio
Jul 2022
#34
The very reason for the "Oath Keepers" existence is to hate others and cause trouble
GoodRaisin
Jul 2022
#57
Honestly I believe they believed all of those things. They are a delusional collection of people.
Gore1FL
Jul 2022
#59
So planning the coup, mobilizing for the coup, and participating in the coup...
Beartracks
Jul 2022
#62
They've got it all wrong. The Proud Boys were in line to be Trump's Schutzstaffel.
LudwigPastorius
Jul 2022
#73
Are the courts so backed up that they are free until fall?? Has Bannon's case been heard yet? I just
Evolve Dammit
Jul 2022
#77