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In reply to the discussion: Some Capitol riot suspects apologize as consequences sink in [View all]greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)He seemed to have gathered almost immediately that the whole thing had gone sideways for his side.
But as a reminder, this guy DROVE to DC from Idaho so that he could bring firearms with him. He is pictured on one of his co-conspirators Instagram sleeping in a bed with a handgun in Memphis two days before the attack on the Capitol. He almost certainly had a firearm in his backpack (why else drive). He was wearing a helmet and street fighting tactical gear. He drove across the country to do violence and engage in insurrection/sedition against the government and people of the United States of America.
He realized within hours that the coup had failed, and that he was a member of a failed coup. He seemed to know that members of failed coups don't have good outcomes, so he began minimizing his involvement in video on the very day of January 6.
Josiah Colt conspired with others to commit riot and sedition and should face the consequences for that. He engaged in overt acts in furtherance of that conspiracy, including a drive literally from Idaho to Washington DC. It's truly unbelievable.