Trump directly incited the violence.

[Prosper]

The rioters had full support from Trump. His words: " So we are going to--we are going to walk down Pennsylvania Avenue, I love Pennsylvania Avenue, and we are going to the Capitol,"

His supporters acted on the pledge from Trump that he was walking with them. He is totally responsible for their actions. No oŕder to cease and desist his supporters acted on his support.

[soothsayer]

1. Read this excellent analysis of his speech

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214872706

[Prosper]

6. I can't get the link to expand. Probably my phone but

I would like to read it.

[exboyfil]

2. And in context to his prior statements

Proud Boys stand back and stand by
2nd Amendment solution

Everything we have been saying about him for the last five years is true.

[gratuitous]

3. I agree

I can't believe some of the coverage and commentary that pretends to be all at sea about whether what Giuliani and Trump and the others at the pre-riot pep rally said had anything to do with what happened afterwards. It's mystifying how all these people came to the same conclusion to march on the Capitol and trash the place.

[global1]

4. How Many Times Did Trump Use The Word 'Fight' In This Speech?....

I believe I was listening to CNN in my car on Sirius. I believe it was Wolf's program. He played parts of the speech where Trump kept interjecting the word 'Fight' in the speech.

Subliminally he was messaging to the crowd to rile them up before he told them to march to the Capitol.

Somebody should count the times he said 'Fight'.

[Blue Owl]

5. tRump is the captain of this ship...

And tRump is the captain of this shit...

[LisaL]

7. We know.

NT