My own mother knows that I was on my way to the protest before DC was effectively shut down. I'm Jewish by blood on her side - and she still brought up to me a couple of days ago how shocked at how many neo-nazis and white supremacists were at the "riot."
I explained to her that she watched far too much cable news, and that she was unintentionally asserting that I surround myself with Nazis despite knowing that is absurd on its face. Shit, my son is mixed race. She is well aware that I am not the type of person that would go to the scene she was describing. It doesn't matter, the propaganda is that strong. The logic is totally gone with these folks.
Those who went into the building were not listening to Trump. He was still speaking when they did it.
My own mother knows that I was on my way to the protest before DC was effectively shut down. I'm Jewish by blood on her side - and she still brought up to me a couple of days ago how shocked at how many neo-nazis and white supremacists were at the "riot."
I explained to her that she watched far too much cable news, and that she was unintentionally asserting that I surround myself with Nazis despite knowing that is absurd on its face. Shit, my son is mixed race. She is well aware that I am not the type of person that would go to the scene she was describing. It doesn't matter, the propaganda is that strong. The logic is totally gone with these folks.
Wait, is this true?
Yes. Trump was still speaking when the push against the Capitol began (a 30-45 minute walk away).