Were it a real insurrection, both sides would know. One guy in a Viking hat, another carrying zip ties, and a few thousand tourists politely staying within the velvet ropes, do not constitute an insurrection.
I do recall watching the event unfold live. Perfectly reasonable for the chambers to evacuate, as unknown persons were entering with unknown purpose to face & protest perpetration of fraud unto treason. Can’t blame congresscritters for leaving post haste.
That said, it was nothing more than what Progressives regularly aspire to: loud disruptive protests, to the point of a _few_ going a bit too far (breaking thru barriers, stealing classified computer storage devices, etc), while most simply wander aimlessly attempting to demand redress of grievances by those long fled.
Seems the real motive for CNN et al to drag out and over-hype the event is sheer jealousy: their side _wants_ to do such, but can’t pull it off as cleanly as pissed-off Trump backers did.
Seven Hours in January Was Not Seven Days in May
A coup is an extremely tricky proposition, as Burt Lancaster’s character in the 1964 film Seven Days in May, discovered much to his chagrin. The film (and the book) notes the level of detailed planning necessary, the prior co-option of various levers of power that needs to occur, the cruciality for speed of implementation, and -- just as importantly -- the requirement of a post-coup strategy. It cannot in any way, shape, or form be said that the events of January 6 even remotely involved any of these elements, a fact proven, ironically, by the very information being released or leaked or whatever by the Select Committee itself.In a proper insurrection or coup, one of the key elements is control of the media. If this were a legitimate attempt to overthrow the government, the planners, in theory, would have made sure that only evil Fox News was left on the air, that it had changed its logo to incorporate buffalo horns, and that all other media -- including social -- was broadcasting or retweeting or posting reruns of “Welcome Back, Kotter.” The fact that Fox News personnel were real-time texting government officials imploring them to quell the Capitol situation immediately is pretty much the exact opposite of that.
Detailed prior planning is also a condition of a coup attempt. In theory, Trump would have made absolutely sure troops were in place to help the mob -- he didn’t (there does seem to be some confusion as to exactly what happened with the National Guard but, most assuredly, if Trump had immediately sent in the Guard to end the disorder it would have been -- and would still be -- portrayed as a proof of evil intent, heads I win, tails you lose as it were).
Also, if this had been a real coup attempt, the “bombshell” January 5 text Rep. Jim Jordan sent to Chief of Staff Mark Meadows outlining potential legal arguments regarding the seating of questionable electors would not only have been months before and may also have included what to “do” with those electors afterwards.
Internal security is also crucial. In Seven Days in May, the plotters coordinate using a Preakness Stakes-related code -- if Trump (or anyone in his circle, real or imagined) sent a tweet stating that “The Blue Monkey Walks Alone at Noon” to trigger events there may be actual cause for concern. But, again, that did not happen.
In Edward Luttwak’s extremely interesting book Coup D’état: A Practical Handbook, he outlines a series of practical necessities a successful overthrow entails. A neutralized opposition, media control, military support, dedicated and discrete supporters throughout government offices, speed of implementation, a detailed and logistically feasible organizational action plan, and the immediate institutionalization of the new government are all among the key elements to prevailing. Since what occurred on January 6 not only lacked any of these elements but, by all accounts, had the exact opposite characteristics means, again, the premise that an actual government overthrow was in process is ludicrous.
The insuevtion is BS. A false flag. A medi story. BLM / ANTIFA … We’re 1000x worse. The difference was narrative. The were lead like sheep to the slaughter. By who I don’t know other than the FedGov. If we cared we would do something. What is the question because I would never make a jury of their Peers.
Wake up time could be terribly painful but that is the piper we will all pay. Be still in your heart and be willing to be true to the truth. I have been a coward. Will probably be a a coward. God help the day I decide not to be a coward.