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Re:The Sovietization of the American Press by r00fus on Friday March 12, 2021 @11:26AM (#26437457)
Maybe because one is actually a treasonous riot and the other just a protest?
Re:The Sovietization of the American Press by ryandvm on Friday March 12, 2021 @12:00PM (#26437896)
Treason is kind of a stretch.

A real coup involves the military and people actually taking over the role of government. We were not even close to that. January 6th was incredibly embarrassing, but it wasn't even a proper attempt at overthrowing the government.

The Capitol riots were basically just the kind of thing that happens when you have too many morons in the same place at the same time. Sort of a critical mass of idiocy.

Re:The Sovietization of the American Press by dkarl on Friday March 12, 2021 @04:13PM (#26441001)
> it wasn't even a proper attempt at overthrowing the government

It was a difference of competence, not intent, and even an incompetent attempt poses grave dangers. John Hinkley Jr. didn't make a "proper" attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan, but he paralyzed James Brady and -- despite not firing a single shot on target, just as "embarrassing" as any of the Capitol rioters -- came very very close to killing the president.

Re:The Sovietization of the American Press by BrawnLongHaul on Friday March 12, 2021 @11:27AM (#26437476)
The mental gymnastics to reach this conclusion (assuming you are not being scarcastic) are astounding!
Re:The Sovietization of the American Press by necrotic_comp on Friday March 12, 2021 @11:29AM (#26437502)
When did the rioters in Portland breach the building ?
Re:The Sovietization of the American Press by NoOneNew on Friday March 12, 2021 @11:46AM (#26437714)
So... trying to set government buildings on fire with people inside is okay as long as you don't enter... got it.
Re:The Sovietization of the American Press by sophacles on Friday March 12, 2021 @11:35AM (#26437572)
Nice deflection - pure ad hominem with no supporting facts or counter argument. I wonder what you are trying to say.
Re:The Sovietization of the American Press by ekianjo on Friday March 12, 2021 @11:45AM (#26437698)
> just a protest?

That's called bending reality after half of year of burning and looting in major cities I guess?

Re:The Sovietization of the American Press by goatinaboat on Friday March 12, 2021 @04:34PM (#26441248)
treasonous

Genuine question: what do you think about “autonomous zones”? Isn’t seceding from the state usually pretty serious? The US fought a civil war over it last time someone did that.

Re:The Sovietization of the American Press by pseudalopex on Friday March 12, 2021 @07:35PM (#26442717)
Many states have autonomous regions.