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FTFY
Yeah I cannot stand it when people use that term for the terrorists that attacked our country on J6. Terrorists is probably the most correct term; insurrectionist is the compromise, but calling these assholes "rioters"? WTAF.
Like they just happened to get carried away during a "peaceful protest" and suddenly summoned the gallows, the noose, the zip-ties, had stashes of weapons, comms, prior intel, and not to mention the bombs they placed...
Exactly
Trump fired them up and sent them down there specifically to "fight like hell"
The most extreme groups were given heads up in advance and came prepared for it
There is in no way this was ever a peaceful protest
This alone could have convicted Trump had he not dodged prosecution by stealing the 2024 election
He didn't dodge via election (can't say whether stolen, though he certainly doesn't seem to be one who'd hesitate). But he avoided conviction because of a the foot-dragging, possibly compromised attorney general. 4 years and virtually nothing done in the prosecution. Ridiculous.
These investigations would have been allowed to carry on after Trump took office?
Jack Smith's cases against Trump are winding down
Special counsel Jack Smith begins winding down his other Trump case
Special counsel Jack Smith expected to wind down Trump prosecutions: Sources
Jack Smith plans to step down before Trump takes office
No, Trump should have been convicted and sentenced before the election. The mishandling of secret information should have landed him in jail.