Thread by @ARCCollective

So today is January 17, one of the days right-wing extremists had planned to go to all 50 state legislatures and the Capitol armed in support of Trump. Thus far I'm not seeing much of this but the day is early.

In Canada, the lead up to inauguration has been interesting. 1/14

First, Canadian Trump supporters continue to live under the delusion that Trump is the president of Canada as well. 2/14

They are also wondering why, if Biden really won, there is a need for 20,000+ troops in Washington.

I mean, that MIGHT be because the outgoing president attempted to foment a violent coup to remain in power, but I'm only guessing. 3/14

The galaxy brains in Canada supporting Trump in fact believe the troops are in Washington to support Trump and to arrest "the swamp" for, well, so many batshit crazy conspiracy theories that I'm surprised there has been not mention of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. 4/14

This is totally normal. 5/14

Remember when these same kinds of people erroneously believed Obama and Clinton were going to impose martial law and call in the military to kill their political enemies?

Seems they're good with that happening now. 6/14

Oh, don't worry. Canadian right-wing extremists are still afraid martial law will be declared in this country, but they seem to believe that decision is the call of doctors and nurses.

No, really. That's a thing. 7/14

That said they seem to be hoping to emulate the events that took place in Washington DC on January 6 here in this country. 8/14

Among those pushing this event is Trevor England from Alberta who I wrote about on the blog in relation to threats made against the prime minister, Muslim-Canadians, and others. 9/14

In fact he spends hours a day, all day, calling on Canadians to overthrow a democratically elected government (he's a bit of a broken record as you can see). 10/14

He does however struggle when it comes to understanding the powers assignment to the federal, provincial, and municipal governments. 11/14

That said, there is a growing sense of defeat even from the disgraced president's staunchest supporters. 12/14

We'll see how long after January 20 the conspiracy theorists hold to their belief that Trump will serve a second term and "the swamp" sent to "Gitmo" for military tribunals followed by executions. 13/14

Most will probably drift away disappointed but the real hardcore?

Doomsday cults, when the prophet fails deliver, sometimes have members who try to spur the apocalypse along with a little help.

That's my worry now as well has how long we live with this over our heads. 14/14