So I am not convinced that this was "planned" in the traditional sense. There is a difference imo between the individual who came with nylon cuffs, vs those who stole items, vs the one who smeared shit on the wall, vs those who were there for the gram.
https://twitter.com/bradheath/status/1349968048636256258
As @travis_view mentioned the threat made by the QAnon adherent is from a Qdrop. Now belief in QAnon is ideologically linked to anti-government narratives and promotes violences as a solution whereby all QAnon enemies will be arrested and executes
https://twitter.com/travis_view/status/1349971398723211266
I do not think that this individual had any idea he would be making his way into Capitol Hill when he arrived in DC. However, an opportunity to do so presented itself to him and he took it.
What I am saying is QAnon is an ideology that radicalized to violence as was seen on January 6. This individuals was primed by what "Q" and QAnon influencers have been spewing for years.
However, I am not convinced that he had a "plan" to assassinate elected officials as those who came prepared with fire arms, explosives and nylon cuffs. In his case I think he's an individual that was primed for violence that was presented with a chance opportunity and he took it
He is still dangerous, he still likely commited crimes (courts will decide), but there is a difference between the actors that were there on Jan 6 and that needs to be acknowledged.
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