If Democrats impeaching former President Donald Trump hoped they could convince Republicans it's in their interest to treat Trump's speech before the Capitol incursion as incitement, you would think the arrests of several alleged far-right militia members would buttress their case.
Paradoxically, indictments like these provide major evidence Trump didn't incite the crowd.
In an interview with the conservative-leaning publication, Kevin Brock, former assistant director of intelligence for the FBI, suggested the prior planning indicated that no matter what Trump said, the Capitol incursion was going to happen anyway.
In the article of impeachment, the quote cited as an example of incitement was "If you don't fight like hell you're not going to have a country anymore." While the speech will almost certainly go down as the low-water mark of the Trump presidency, he made it clear in other parts of the address that protesting should be done peaceably.
If Trump had given a brief, placid speech, the riot in the Capitol would have almost certainly happened.
If Trump gave the speech he gave, the riot in the Capitol would have almost certainly happened.
If Trump recited the Gettysburg Address or Matthew Arnold's "Dover Beach" or the opening monologue to "The Jerk," the riot in the Capitol would have almost certainly happened.
Sunday, January 31, 2021
DOJ Announcement Provides Huge Evidence Trump Didn't Incite Insurrection
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