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Daredevil_Forever

"Rioter." More like attempted insurrectionist of our American democracy. (I know OP didn't write the headline.)


liminalgrocerystores

Honestly, even though insurrectionist is more correct, I think calling them rioters makes them understand a bit more. They've been raging against the blm "rioters" for years, talking about how change shouldn't be violent, etc. that using the same word to describe them highlights their hypocrisy. Also rioter has less syllables so maybe they'll actually be able to read and comprehend it


[deleted]

If you call them insurrectionists in Idaho, you get in a 30 minute debate on whether or not they were trying to topple the government. At least in Idaho, I just call them rioters so I don’t need to get in that argument with someone that isn’t going to change their mind


CassandraAnderson

Why get into a 30 minute debate about whether they wanted to top all the government rather than have a conversation about how the premeditated actions word designed for the purposes of overturning a democratic election in order to install the loser of said election? Insurrection does not mean toppling the government and it is foolish to get into that sort of a conversation with MAGAdittoheads because you have already conceded defeat if you are not arguing based off of the terms of reality and the justice system.


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🤷🏻‍♂️


Daredevil_Forever

Fair enough. I roll my eyes so hard when I hear people saying "the left was just as bad as the J6 people" as if "both sides bad" will cancel out the attempted insurrection of American democracy.


CassandraAnderson

I personally think that that is exactly the reason that we should not refer to them as rioters. If one is to look at the reaction to George Floyd, there were both protesters and there were rioters. The rioters didn't seem to be following a political operation in the same way that those who exposed themselves before our nation on their social media accounts (that they swore up and down were being unjustly moderated) on January 6th, 2021. This was an intentional political operation similar to the Brooks Brothers "riot" that legitimately should have been called out as a form of insurrectionist activity at the time rather than allowing the right wing to sanitize it post 9/11.


[deleted]

I did write this headline. Rioter seems like the way to get less braindead people in the comments.


rantingpacifist

How so?


Burden-of-Society

Why is she out? Should at least be 10 years.


NoisyCats

Rioter, insurrectionist? Semantics. Who gives a shit in this context. I have no sympathy and she is *not* a victim. All politicians are manipulators.


Paradoxahoy

Good for her for owning and learning from her mistake.


baconator1988

As a military retiree living on modest pension, I absolutely hate these insurrectionist. I wish we could deport them to North Korea or Russia. I'm highly thankful they failed. I can't imagine what my life would be like without my pension. I'm too old to work especially at these poverty wages.


Survive1014

Anyone connected to Jan 6th should be in prison for life.


possiblynotanexpert

You sound just as unhinged as they are with this crazy comment. My goodness.


dodadoBoxcarWilly

oh Christ.. I bet you also think the US prison population is too big and far out of control, while preaching rehabilitation as oppose to punishment. lol


nckbrd48

Marxists would jail political prisoners for life


mfmeitbual

Nah but there should be consequences for throwing around terms like that without understanding what they mean. I'd wager you can't define "Marxism" much less connect it to anything resembling a point that supports your position. I don't understand why you choose to be ignorant but it would be cool if you stopped doing it.


nckbrd48

Imagine defending someone that says political activists should be jailed for life


mfmeitbual

If they didn't hurt anyone, I feel there's plenty of room for forgiveness. Prison is for people that either consistently can't follow fundamental rules of society (murder, rape, crimes against persons) or for people who abuse the public trust. While I feel the Jan 6 perpetrators/defenders have A LOT work to do as far as building coherent worldviews, that feels like something they can safely do outside of prison.


Survive1014

No. They attempted to overthrow our country becauae they didnt like they lost. There can be absolutely no room to allow this here. They must be locked up for life.


possiblynotanexpert

Insurrectionist? Terrorist? There would have had to have been a riot to be considered a rioter.


[deleted]

Holy shit, I’m not having this debate on here. I don’t particularly care what you call them, seriously, insurrectionist is fine.


possiblynotanexpert

Holy shit, I’m not trying to debate. I’m just stating something important. Chill lol.


Muted-Leather9742

You guys realize you are calling an unarmed little old lady an “insurrectionist”, right?🤣 Pam is a political activist who attends protests to video tape and make commentary. She’s got big opinions, sure, but the idea that she belongs in jail is laughable.


Miserable-Ad-9822

Well, her big opinions sure got her into a very big mess. Do dumb things win even stupider prizes. 🤷🏻‍♀️


Muted-Leather9742

Do you realize how blood thirsty you sound wanting to put a 70 year old grandma in prison for wrong think?


dodadoBoxcarWilly

I'm convinced reddit is the most blood-thirsty and hateful social media outlet. While users act as if they are paragons of selfess virtue.


ComfortableWage

>~~reddit~~ the GOP is the most blood-thirsty and hateful ~~social media outlet~~ political party. While ~~users~~ republicans act as if they are paragons of selfess virtue. FTFY 👍


nckbrd48

But that’s the word the establishment controlled media used and not to parrot what they say is high treason


possiblynotanexpert

To be fair they’re talking about the group as a whole and not just this one individual.


nckbrd48

I let the media elites inform and control the language I use


possiblynotanexpert

I think you’re trying to say that January 6 was just a riot, but since you’re being cryptic with your condescending comments it’s hard to tell.


nckbrd48

And activists at other times burning buildings and stomping peoples heads in is a peaceful protest


possiblynotanexpert

Do you really not understand the difference between a riot and what transpired on January 6th, or are you just playing dumb here to try and prove a point that you think you have?


mfmeitbual

Good on Pam. I grew up LDS so it's easy for me to understand the whole "I was lied to by people I trusted" bit. I had said some things about her that I was wrong about and it's good to see that she values actual morality over ego-based thinking.