They stormed the Capitol to overturn the results of an election they DIDN'T vote in

[kpete]

"Many involved in the insurrection professed to be motivated by

patriotism, falsely declaring that Trump was the rightful winner of the

election. Yet at least eight of the people who are now facing criminal

charges for their involvement in the events at the Capitol did not vote

in the November 2020 presidential election, according to an analysis of

voting records from the states where protestors were arrested and those

states where public records show they have lived. They came from states

around the country and ranged in age from 21 to 65."

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/01/us/capitol-rioters-non-voters-invs/index.html

[safeinOhio]

1. K&R for this.

[LakeArenal]

2. This figures!

[Under The Radar]

3. I bet they will not vote in the next one either

[KayF]

4. it's almost like they don't believe in democracy

it's almost like democracy is exactly what they are fighting against.

[2naSalit]

5. That's what I was wondering as I watched them trash the Capitol...

How many of them actually voted?

[LeftInTX]

15. Me too!

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. They aren't Patriots, they are Nihilists.

An interesting historical term of Nihilism-

HISTORICAL
a supporter of an extreme Russian revolutionary party c. 1900 which found nothing to approve of in the established social order.

[ret5hd]

7. Say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism dude...

but at least it's an ethos.

[Initech]

9. We want ze money, Lebowski!!!

Yeah or tomorrow we come back und we cut off your johnson!

[Initech]

8. OMFG!!!!

This just gets better and better!

[Stallion]

10. Some Maybe Disqualified Based Upon Criminal Past or Might Not Be Citizens

[Ferrets are Cool]

11. Not surprising at all

[Harker]

12. A rabble awaiting arousal.

So to speak.

[yardwork]

13. Sadly not surprising.

[wnylib]

14. No need to vote, I guess, if you believe

that Trump is entitled to take office by force.

[dchill]

16. "I got your vote right here!"

[murielm99]

17. I know a few trumpers and randianists around here

who never vote. They are not registered to vote. I am a deputy registrar, and I never mention that to them. I would not like it if one of them asked me to register them. I would have to do it. One of the loudmouths has not voted since Nixon was in office.

Let them stay home. It helps us.

[BobTheSubgenius]

18. All of the scenarios described up-thread are probably true.

At least in some measure. There may be one that they all believe; how can we know? Even if they answer the question, you can't be sure of the truth.

[ffr]

19. Why vote, when your candidate doesn't plan on leaving the WH, win, lose or draw.

Right?