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2. Someone must have assured them they would "win" and that they would not be prosecuted

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Thu Jan 14, 2021, 06:40 AM

Jan 2021

The best part is that Trump actually thought he was going to win and turned out to be a big time LOSER yet again

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NBC: Pro-Trump Capitol rioters like the 'QAnon Shaman' looked ridiculous -- by design [View all] SheltieLover Jan 2021 OP

Something else to keep in mind LunaSea Jan 2021 #1

I saw the gorilla! I should go back and see what that means! Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #3

I saw the gorrilla also, but I lost count of the white passes. pazzyanne Jan 2021 #10

I saw the gorilla but only counted 13 passes. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #14

What white passes? Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #41

Count passes made by the white shirts? NT pazzyanne Jan 2021 #49

You missed my joke.............maybe it wasn't a good one. eom Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #50

Right over my head apparently! pazzyanne Jan 2021 #51

You said you lost count of the white passes - well I forget we Maraya1969 Jan 2021 #52

When I first saw this, I didn't see the gorilla at all. I was stunned by this demonstration! n/t rainin Jan 2021 #8

Yeah, I was really blown away. Dave Starsky Jan 2021 #29

+1, uponit7771 Jan 2021 #44

Someone must have assured them they would "win" and that they would not be prosecuted malaise Jan 2021 #2

Win or not, they thought White Privilege would protect them from consequences. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #6

Yep - that's the most frightening part of the entire invasion malaise Jan 2021 #9

They believed that Trump would protect wnylib Jan 2021 #16

Trump also thought it would work malaise Jan 2021 #17

What do you make of Trump's recent wnylib Jan 2021 #34

He was told to make that to try and limit his obvious liability malaise Jan 2021 #37

Completely agree, especially on evil. wnylib Jan 2021 #45

Well since they're still alive, it obviously did nt localroger Jan 2021 #32

They thought they would win and fleur-de-lisa Jan 2021 #4

Proud Boys even have a gang punchup as an entrance ritual. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #5

thanks SheltieLover peacebuzzard Jan 2021 #7

YW! 👍 SheltieLover Jan 2021 #19

Another possibility is that the people in absurd, laughable Harker Jan 2021 #11

I believe there were different groups there for different purposes SheltieLover Jan 2021 #20

That seems likely. Harker Jan 2021 #26

They were the distraction SledDriver Jan 2021 #12

Exactly! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #21

I was thinking it was so it wouldn't be considered a serious threat KayF Jan 2021 #13

Hire a clown, expect a circus. nt littlemissmartypants Jan 2021 #15

Oh please, they're violent idiots arlyellowdog Jan 2021 #18

Leave us vikings out of this madness, thanks! TomVilmer Jan 2021 #22

Sorry man, but too late. apnu Jan 2021 #24

Very good read! apnu Jan 2021 #23

Glad you enjoyed the read! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #33

Any one see the 'gladiator?' RandiFan1290 Jan 2021 #25

I'll bet on the other guy. Harker Jan 2021 #27

lol RandiFan1290 Jan 2021 #28

I doubt any of these rioters are or were well enough DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #30

Don't forget those engaged in espionage! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #35

Those people were/are part of the first group DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #43

They're also LARPers, live action role playing video gamers, which means ancianita Jan 2021 #31

Good grief! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #36

The costumed roleplay helps them become someone other than themselves. C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #38

That too! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #39

Yes. And there's the micro penis issue driving that too. C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #40

He sure would SheltieLover Jan 2021 #42

I don't really buy this take. Denzil_DC Jan 2021 #46

There's one (at least) in every crowd. Harker Jan 2021 #47

I think it's supposed to express "anti-modernity." David__77 Jan 2021 #48

14 passes I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #53