Thread by @EveKeneinan

What happened on Jan 6?
A mostly peaceful protest which saw some rioting

What was the protest about?
The 2020 presidential election

Why were people angry?
The thought the election was stolen

Did they have any reason to think so?
Yes

Was the election stolen?
We don’t know

Why don't we know?
The Democrat party made sure we never found out

Was there an insurrection on Jan 6?
No

Did anyone commit treason on Jan 6?
No

Was there an attempt to overthrow democracy on Jan 6?
No

Was there some trespassing and disorderly conduct?
Yes

Is anyone calling Jan 6 an "insurrection" lying to you?
Yes

Did a minority of the protestors engage in a riot?
Yes

Were the illegal events of Jan 6 pre-planned?
No

So a riot just broke out, as riots do?
Yes

Has anyone been charged with/convicted of treason or insurrection?
No

Is 'Jan 6' a "date which will live in infamy" comparable to 9/11 or Dec 7?
No

Were many of the trespassers in the Capitol Building let in by the Capitol Police?
Yes

Was Jan 6 a "deadly" event?
Only if you count the unnecessary shooting of one protestor

Does protesters being let into the building mitigate the act of trespassing?
It seems somewhat

Should you be worried about "our democracy" because of what actually happened on Jan 6?
No

Should you be worried about "our democracy" because of the political framing of Jan 6th?
Yes

Is the political theater we are seeing around Jan 6 a nakedly partisan appeal to see one's political opponents as enemies of the state?
Yes

Is that ever healthy in a democracy?
No

Is it incredibly divisive?
Yes

Will things like this lead to civil war?
Could. I hope not.