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madaboutharry

(40,208 posts)
Tue Jul 27, 2021, 11:37 AM Jul 2021

The officers are calling the insurrectionists "Terrorists"

That is what they are. Domestic Terrorists.

They need to be identified for what they did. They staged a terror attack in which they planned to take hostages and harm and kill law enforcement and members of Congress and the Senate.

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Initech

(100,063 posts)
2. Ha! I've been calling them that since "Unite The Right"!
Tue Jul 27, 2021, 11:38 AM
Jul 2021

They're really no different than Al'Qaeda or ISIS at this point.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
7. They often use the exact same tactics as ISIS, such as vehicle attacks
Tue Jul 27, 2021, 11:45 AM
Jul 2021

(for example, the murder in Charlottesville, and the attempt to murder everybody in the Biden campaign bus).

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,463 posts)
3. Don't forget thier goal
Tue Jul 27, 2021, 11:39 AM
Jul 2021

Was to make Biden's win not be certified.

And another goal was to overturn the government a coup against democracy.

Best_man23

(4,897 posts)
4. Terrorists, Seditionists, Traitors
Tue Jul 27, 2021, 11:40 AM
Jul 2021

All 3 labels are applicable to anyone who stormed the Capitol on 1/6, as well as anyone who aided them during the lead-up to 1/6, and anyone who continues to provide them with cover, aid, and comfort.

C_U_L8R

(44,998 posts)
6. They should be convicted as terrorists
Tue Jul 27, 2021, 11:43 AM
Jul 2021

And face terrorist’s penalties for their attempted insurrection.

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