"No evidence has been found that members of the left-wing antifa movement were involved in this week’s storming of the Capitol building, the FBI said Friday, contradicting a narrative pushed by some Trump allies.
“We have no indication of that at this time,” Washington Field Office assistant director Steven D'Antuono said during a briefing when asked about any potential involvement of antifa." -The Hill
Wake up Republicans! If you continue to support Trump or feed the paranoid conspiracy that antifa was really responsible for his insurrection, you are playing a dangerous game with democracy. Time to take responsibility for years of reinforcing and fomenting the radical right dissent. You know, you've accused Democrats of this with the radical left. But it was your mob, under your president, under your watch. Like the violent mob who stormed the Capitol, you are aiding and abetting anarchists.
If you don't believe me, read the definition of an anarchist. 'What does it mean to be a 'anarchist'? Definition of anarchist. 1 : a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power. 2 : a person who believes in, advocates, or promotes anarchism or anarchy especially : one who uses violent means to overthrow the established order.' -Merriam Webster
By approving of Trump and/or refusing to believe his deranged Q-Anon, Proud Boys, right-wing nihilists, and White Supremacist followers caused this violent breach, you are siding with the same ideology used by dictators. As a nation, this seditious rhetoric has to be eradicated. That is why Trump was frozen out of social media along with several of his ardent followers. One of the most effective ways to quell this tyranny is by cutting it off by its vile social media head.
The consequences of trying to thwart the impeachment of Trump will be viewed as complicit by those of us who have watched for the last four years of a president who is a Russian asset, has caged children, and has systematically supported the rampant abuse of civil rights.
Taking a stand also means confronting those who have espoused the Trump doctrine. A friend of mine who is a Republican, called me saying she was horrified by the storming of Capitol Hill. However, in the same breath she lamented, "It is so sad that people are not remembering the good things Trump has done." Astonished, I heatedly responded that Trump bears the chief responsibility for this historic violent attempt to overthrow the government and no one remembers the good Hitler did either. As a moderate Republican, I used to admire her middle-of-the-road perspective. Her denial, blind to the damage done by Trump and his GOP allies is shocking-I am not sure our friendship can survive this.
Trump and his insulated followers have lost touch with reality. They are residing in what Pat Robertson referred to (Trump) as "living in an alternate reality." As a country, we need to send a strong message to all radicals whether they are on the right or left. And, especially for his apologist supporters. It starts with impeaching this president.
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