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People acted stupid and violently. But I think the "insurrection" language isn't helpful when people on the right are fed stats about it that make that seem like propaganda, especially considering the violent riots in Seattle and other places not that long before. Like only three civilians were found with guns. And there is video of people being peaceably let into buildings.
I'm not saying people shouldn't be prosecuted. They fucked around and found out. Good. But a real right wing insurrection would have more than three guns. I'm expecting this will be removed though, have to control the dialog and making it an insurrection is crucial to the reelection plan! Fuck Republicans but fuck Biden too.
Trump supporters stormed the building in an attempt to obstruct Congress voting and forcibly have them change what they are doing (certify Trump instead of Biden).
It isn't an insurrection because it was violent enough or because they were unruly enough (a bloodless coup is still a coup). It's an insurrection because its aim was to seize power, unlawfully, in this case for the guy who lost the election. Whatever riots happened with no political goal or agenda to overthrow the government are irrelevant. However violent or unpleasant they were, they are not described as an insurrection because they aren't and insurrection