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CMUHoo

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Here are a few questions for the GOP folks about Trump's plans on Jan 6


Let's ignore arguments on whether saying "fight" to the crowd constitutes incitement. Let's ignore that he told them to remain peaceful. Let's ignore that he knew some of them were armed. Just focus on his state of mind in planning this event and in telling the crowd to march to the Capitol (and trying to march with them). Focus on how he responded after the riots began.
1. What do you think he intended to accomplish by having the crowd march to the Capitol? How would that help him retain the presidency, which was the stated goal when he told them to march?
2. Do you think that he was upset that the crowd breached the Capitol and delayed the proceedings or do you think he was happy about that? Was this a foreseeable outcome of sending the crowd to march towards the building?
3. Do you think he was concerned about the injuries suffered by the police officers at the Capitol? Do you think that he was concerned about the safety of Pence and the members of Congress when the crowd got close to them?
4. Why do you think he waited until so late in the afternoon to record a video telling the crowd to disperse and go home?

Any honest evaluation of what he did that day has to grapple with how you interpret his state of mind and his goals that day. We can parse language to try to decide when it becomes incitement, but ultimately it comes down to our interpretation of his intentions that day.

(In response to this post by HokieDan95)

Posted: 10/31/2023 at 5:13PM



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  Stop Dan ** -- 111Balz 10/31/2023 5:47PM
  I'd just like to hear your interpretations ** -- CMUHoo 11/01/2023 09:28AM
  Answers inside:... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/31/2023 5:46PM
  Your logic doesn't hold up -- CMUHoo 10/31/2023 6:37PM
  Small quibble…what logic? ** -- SixerHoo 11/01/2023 10:37AM
  It holds up just fine... -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/31/2023 7:46PM
  Nonsense ** -- 111Balz 10/31/2023 5:53PM
  You sure are expecting a lot ** -- Hoo TV 10/31/2023 5:20PM
  ^^^ 🍌🍌💩💩🍌🍌 ** -- WaxHoo 10/31/2023 5:16PM
  Really? Joe Biden is bringing this case? ** -- Seattle .Hoo 10/31/2023 4:38PM
  I know, he's Catholic and everything..... -- Plano Hoo 10/31/2023 5:58PM
  You’re overcomplicating it. De Medici… -- Los Angeles Hoo 10/31/2023 6:26PM
  Communists like Obama 🤦‍♂️ ** -- Plano Hoo 10/31/2023 8:11PM
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