In this modern era, I think the reaction would be exactly the same, at least among those on the ground. I suspect there are elements in the "Ruling Class" that *expect* their side to do so as they sit behind fences and private security details.
“In this modern era, I think the reaction would be exactly the same,”
Then again, there are a lot of us that have stayed p!ssed off by the liberal/BLM/atifarts activity for years now. We always shy back knowing the big fed will crack down hard and fast on anyone going after their brownshirts.
Decouple the fed legal jeopardy from killing their pets and we get the party going