13 Accused Capitol Rioters: Trump Incited Us - Mother Jones

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According to our investigation, of the 194 federal criminal cases brought against insurrectionists so far, at least 13 people charged cited Trump explicitly as the reason they marched on the Capitol. At least three suspects who said Trump compelled them to join the siege were seen in video footage amid violent altercations: One who allegedly struck a police officer with a fire extinguisher, another who allegedly struck an officer with a baseball bat, and another who was among a group breaching the Speaker’s Lobby doors just before one pro-Trump rioter was fatally shot by a police officer. Among those charged in the insurrection to date are at least five members of the neofascist Proud Boys, whose Long Island chapter announced on social media in December that Trump had given them “the green light” for January 6.

While many in the crowd of thousands who went from Trump’s rally at the White House to the Capitol building may not have broken laws, the mob comprised of people from across the country was united by a central narrative: Trump’s sustained lies about the presidential election being “stolen.” Dozens of those arrested indicated they were motivated by those claims from Trump.

As the Justice Department continues to build conspiracy cases, many of those arrested have been charged with a range of crimes including illegally entering restricted grounds; vandalism; intent to impede or disrupt the orderly conduct of Government; and carrying firearms or other dangerous weapons on Capitol grounds. Details on the Trump-motivated rioters in our investigation are drawn from federal charging documents, additional court filings and news reports.

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[sfstaxprep]

1. Too Fucking Bad

YOU ALL are the ones who took part in the insurrection. Nobody put a gun to your head, forcing you to do what you did.

This whole "Drumpf asked us to do it" Bullshit argument is a joke! You're responsible for your own fucking actions. Just because your CULT LEADER led you like the SHEEP you are, YOU are the one who committed the crime, and YOU are the one who will go to jail as a consequence.

At least some of you might be out in time to vote for your MASTER in 2024.

[elleng]

2. BOTH assertions are true,

trmp asked them to do it AND they're responsible for their own actions.

[Auggie]

3. +1

[OldBaldy1701E]

4. What amazes me

is that they honestly think this is an acceptable defense. "You Honor, I am such an idiotic sheep that I had no control over my actions." See, usually, when someone is that mentally gullible and easily manipulated, we would either make sure they had oversight or put them in a facility where they would get that. They would be deemed unable to function in society because of both the stupidity and the danger they present. Why is this not happening with this bunch? Oh yeah... white... silly me.