No. of Recommendations: 9
They [J6’ers] have no ability to organize and successfully stage an assassination of four individuals that will be among the most highly protected on the planet.
And
whose most daring move is to just complain as much as possible and hope someone else solves his problems for him,
Continuing my devils advocate role, I’ll remind you of a couple things.
One of those most protected persons on the planet was one bad shot away from a dirt nap. And there were two other attempts that weren’t nearly as close.
Also, the J6 crowd includes lots of ex military - people who are capable of organizing on their own to accomplish complex, difficult tasks. There actually was a bit of self-organization in the J6 crowd. Folks who were standing by with weapons just outside DC. That “stack” of folks making their way up the Capitol steps through a dense crowd using military tactics.
And we can’t forget that the Oathkeepers and Proud Boys still exist, although on more of a local basis rather than national. That local basis could make them harder to monitor and make it easier to plan something when those “most protected” will be in their area.
My point is that while the J6 mob as a whole was indeed a disorganized mob, there were some well organized elements inside that mob. Those organized elements still exist and have training and skills considerably beyond the average citizen. They have also previously responded to Trump’s vague calls to action.
Dismissing them out of hand is, IMHO, a mistake.
—Peter
