
How Serious were the events of Jan 6, 2021
By
Steam Flyer, in Political Anarchy
How Serious were the events of Jan 6, 2021
60 members have voted
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1. How would you most accurately described the crowd of people surging into and throughout the Capitol Building / Congress?
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It was an armed insurrection against the Constitutional government of the USA56
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It was a legal protest that got a little over-excited5
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It was patriotic Americans performing their duty as citizens to overthrow tyrants0
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2. What is the most important evidence to support your answer for the question above?
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The presence of weapons & bombs, the fatalities, the declared intention of killing Vice President Pence and Speaker Pelosi55
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The smearing of feces around the inside of the halls of Congress4
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The funny selfies and posed photos on social media of the protestors, who were invited in by the guards9
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3. What degree of responsibility does President Trump bear for these events?
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He intentionally to sabotaged Capitol security thru his newly-appointed Acting SecDef and others, then incited the mob to violence, then called his most loyal Sneator to delay so the mob could catch Congress46
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He did not intentionally start an armed rebellion but is like the Captain of a ship and should be considered responisible15
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Trump did not intend his followers to get so far out of hand, and is only concerned about ensuring honest & fair elections0
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He has no responsibility for it, at all1
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4. What consequences should the Republican Party pay for supporting the insurrection, like cheering Trump the day after and voting against his impeachment?
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They should be held legally accountable for any crimes like insurrection and perjury of their oath to the Constitution; President Trump should be impeached and convicted52
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They should get some consideration for their loyalty, but the worst of them should be lightly punished because to hold them fully accountable would be divisive and hateful6
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The voters should decide4
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