Im skeptical of any attempts to paint this as a “test run” for the real Scary Fascist Coup (what evidence is there for this? wouldn’t this have been the most opportune time? who does belief in this narrative benefit?). As far as I can tell this is the extent of the “coup” attempt and just demonstrates that the right is just as sloppy and unserious about organizing as the left. That they have obvious sympathy from the cops is predictable and troubling, but breaking in and vandalizing Nancy Pelosi’s office is far from an attempt at actually seizing power. I completely agree about a need for organizing on the left but again, if this is the pinnacle of being out-organized by the other side it’s still nothing other than political theater and not some sort of grave existential threat.
yeah this was like an absolute joke. they had zero organization and after taking the capitol they didn't even have the thought to just sit the fuck down and occupy the floor. if they did that in the hundreds and locked arms they'd have at least delayed the count, which I thought was the goal of their stupid plan, but they didn't have a goal.
they didn't even wear masks, and they're all on camera, anyone who took selfies in main seat is going to jail.
if trump hadn't have backed down i think there could have been a full scale coup today. but he's a chicken shit loser so he pulled out at the last minute
When the crowd was at its peak, running wild through the halls of the capitol, Trump gave a statement telling them to respect the police and be peaceful. How would things have gone if he told the crowd that it needed to fight to the death to save the republic?
It’s not that this was a test run per se, but I think it shows that the right Republican president could seize power if they wanted to.
Im skeptical of any attempts to paint this as a “test run” for the real Scary Fascist Coup (what evidence is there for this? wouldn’t this have been the most opportune time? who does belief in this narrative benefit?). As far as I can tell this is the extent of the “coup” attempt and just demonstrates that the right is just as sloppy and unserious about organizing as the left. That they have obvious sympathy from the cops is predictable and troubling, but breaking in and vandalizing Nancy Pelosi’s office is far from an attempt at actually seizing power. I completely agree about a need for organizing on the left but again, if this is the pinnacle of being out-organized by the other side it’s still nothing other than political theater and not some sort of grave existential threat.
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yeah this was like an absolute joke. they had zero organization and after taking the capitol they didn't even have the thought to just sit the fuck down and occupy the floor. if they did that in the hundreds and locked arms they'd have at least delayed the count, which I thought was the goal of their stupid plan, but they didn't have a goal.
they didn't even wear masks, and they're all on camera, anyone who took selfies in main seat is going to jail.
As pointed out elsewhere in this thread, the other side is the imperial guvmint and it's extremely well organized
if trump hadn't have backed down i think there could have been a full scale coup today. but he's a chicken shit loser so he pulled out at the last minute
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When the crowd was at its peak, running wild through the halls of the capitol, Trump gave a statement telling them to respect the police and be peaceful. How would things have gone if he told the crowd that it needed to fight to the death to save the republic?
It’s not that this was a test run per se, but I think it shows that the right Republican president could seize power if they wanted to.