Thread by @AGHamilton29

I'm just going to do this once, then ignore the angry comments.

1- Many on the right have gone out of their way to wrongly downplay 1/6. An angry mob, fueled by 2 months of false conspiracies, tried to take over the Capitol and attacked Capitol Police.

Cont) There was no chance of them being successful, but the goal was clearly to alter the outcome of the electoral process.

2- Some on the left and in the media are now exaggerating the situation to score political points. As an example, it was not comparable to 9/11.

3) The initial reports on Officer Sickick being killed due to a blow to the head were wrong. He died of a stroke and claims he was murdered are incorrect. That does not mean that the events that day did not play a role in his death. Unknowable to what extent.

4) I think a factual analysis of the events that day and what precipitated it would be good, but I don't think it's likely in this environment. People are too focused on the politics of it.

I hope once the partisanship subsides that some lessons will be learned, but feels unlikely right now. Unfortunately, there is a growing problem in politics with people (& not just on one side as some would pretend) believing conspiracies and rewarding demagoguery.

I get the frustration on the right because it feels like those with large platforms (esp in the press) are only interested in holding one side accountable. That doesn't mean you should ignore wrongdoing on your side, but it does make it harder to convince people to do so.

With that said, wrong is wrong. That day was particularly wrong and should not be excused. Neither should what led up to it. That does not prevent you from calling out other wrongs or holding those that have double standards accountable.

That's all I have to say about that.