You should read the justifications being spouted on the gun forums

[Chainfire]

My favorite was that, since windows were broken to gain access to the capitol, it had to be ANTIFA, because that is their M.O.

Facial recognition has proven that the people who gained access were ANTIFA.

It was (mostly) a peaceful protest with just a few bad players.

It was about time that the real people were heard from.

It goes on for post after post....

[samnsara]

1. well if antifa WAS there they would have kicked trumper butt...

[GusBob]

2. Facial recognition lol

Even the agent provocateur in Minnesota smashing windows wore a mask

The gun nuts must be ok with shooters huh?
Stand your ground etc

[Chainfire]

8. Of course, and the woman who was killed coming through the window was a "peaceful protestor."

We differ in our definition of peaceful I guess.

[NoRoadUntravelled]

3. This cracks me up. So their story is:

1. Trump announces big "get wild" rally in Washington to his supporters.

Instead of Trump supporters making arrangements to rally in Washington, the alternative facts story states that....

2. Antifa (by the thousands) books all the rooms in Washington, outfits themselves with pick-up trucks and Confederate flags and vows to fool everyone into believing they're really Trump supporters.

3. The fake Trump supporters (Antifa) cheer the speakers at the rally, carry Trump signs, interview with media...all the while waiting for the opportunity to storm the Capitol Building and commit insurrection so they can make the real Trump supporters look bad.

4. Trump takes the stage and, behold, he encourages his fake supporters (Antifa) to storm the Capitol Building. They take his lead and insurrection follows. Later, Trump tweets to his fake supporters (who are really Antifa) that they are loved and should go home.
Did I miss anything?

[Chainfire]

9. Certainly,

That makes perfect sense...

[Nexus2]

4. The 'real people" angle is one that most concerns me.

The notion that your opponents aren't 'real' people as citizens or human being justifies and excuse allot, leading down very dark roads.

[mitch96]

5. Yup, if they are violent white protesters they are "patriots" if they are peaceful POC they are

a potentially violent dangerous mob and should be beaten, shot and thrown in jail..... right....
uffda this has to change...
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[Orrex]

6. The way I've answered such bullshit on social media:

“If you believe that it’s antifa, then surely you support the aggressive prosecution of every terrorist involved in the attack on the capitol.”

[LastDemocratInSC]

10. Excellent.

[ananda]

7. They're just monkeymouthing what they did to BLM protests.

I really hate Reeps sometimes.