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Republicans do not want the violent rioters to be called”terrorists” because the violent rioters have been identified as republicans!! Trump and his gang are responsible for the misinformation fed these dangerous protesters and consequently their violence!!
Article expresses an interesting point. Without a doubt these people's actions should be treated as treason regardless of whatever we label them.
They are terrorizing our right to live in peace and a peaceful election.
They terrorized the US Capital they are terrorist
They are domestic terrorists!
The truth is what is needed. Why did hundreds of people send in video of the seditionists? To aid prosecutors! Citizens WANT/NEED/DEMAND JUSTICE. We must defend our CONSTITUTION & DEMOCRACY or we are cowards! FACTS
There is no debate and who are these people ? Let me see if I can make it crystal clear if you gave money’s directly or indirectly you are sponsoring Terrorist. If you receive monies from a terrorist group you are breaking the law ✔️your🔍📕
Walking through a whore house with a flagor a cell phone is not a crime? It's a eye opener
I think it satisfies most definitions of terrorism. I think “insurrectionist” is more precise.
It means they are causing terror to the regular citizens of the USA by violence,intimidation,violent rhetoric if we do not submit to their radicalized beliefs (which are just delusional beliefs). They want to imposed a government based only in what they believe like ISIS does
Al-Qaeda means 'the base'. They are terrorists. I will leave this hear for you guys to find out what this group is called.
Will NPR report this or ignore it?
To defend from all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC..
Their goal was political. It was terrorism.
If people in the media called Trump LIES what they were, LIES from the beginning and not fake news, or falsehoods, or alternative facts we wouldn’t be where we are now. White Terrorists ARE Terrorists. If those Terrorists were black and brown people, there would NOT be a debate.
Definition: a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Yes they were Terrorists
More concerned about “naming” them Terrorists rather than the ACT of their terrorism 🙄
Why yes, but it never stopped its use before, only now when white “people “ are involved
Of course they're terrorists. How could anyone justify their actions as anything BUT terror?
It means we see events correctly and stop bending over for fascists
The harm is done. People died. Those responsible are terrorists.
Can't fluff it up. Cant put lipstick on a pig. It is what it is.
The 'harm' has been done and continues to be done by Trump. He calls this Capital attack aftermath a 'movement'. The attack on Democracy is a systematic attack on all the freedoms Democracy represents. That is terrorist attack that is on-going, instigated and urged on by Trump
The American people denying what happened in Washington DC!
And no they are not patriots!
You go out to create a destructive atmosphere to try to scare people so they don’t do what they’re supposed to do for fear. That’s terrorism. So yes they are terrorists!
It was terrorism. Next.
If they're trying to terrorize you into doing what they want... then that's your term. Representatives saying they're scared to vote a certain way because of threats - they're being terrorized. Saying that 'impeachment will fan the flames of anger' - that's giving in to terrorism
Wow, terrorists don’t like it when you call them terrorists. Shocking.
Oh come on, NPR.
Those other folks who are against calling a terrorist a terrorist can chew wood because the truth hurts until you get used to it. These terrorist need to be removed from the public for 30 years minimum. No parole
Jade Sacker is employed by you. Does this mean this label is also applied to your news organization as well?
That's exactly what they are. They terrorized members of congress and the American people. They're terrorists, period.
I am SO sorry— if you are “meh meh meh”ing anything that anyone did on 1/6/2021 at the Capitol... you are part of the problem and I am super fine with your lives being ruined along with the the traitors who trashed that shrine of American democracy.
Truck parades are isis. It’s terrorism
Yeah- let’s find any out to not call out domestic terrorism
Why is it we only debate using the term terrorist when white people are the criminals? I don't see you ever having an article debating calling a person of color a terrorist if in fact they commit a crime against our government. Stop caving in to white supremacy.
White Christian Terrorists !
Terror= a person who causes extreme fear. ist=a follower of a distinctive political ideology. Yup. Book ‘em Danno.
Terrorism: The unlawful use if violence or intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and looks like a duck, it is a duck.
2/2 So we should hold people accountable for their choices. Terrorist, with a goal to kidnap and hurt anyone in their path
Nope, enough of hiding behind the truth of what happened. Terrorist took hold of the Capitol and the consequences follow. The Civil War was taught to children in schools as, “Father against son, brother against brother..” BS it was watered down
Four years of Lies , hatred, Racism, greed and corruption and what did you think was gonna happen. Galatians 5:15 But if you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another.
Easy, ask legislators and staffers if they were terrified
Will we stop worrying about 'effects' and just call a spade a spade?
What’s with the “more harm than good” garbage? If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a damn 🦆. And the ducks need to be held accountable for their ducking.
Hyperbole
The question should be asked of each member of Congress 'Did you have any fear as you were being forced to run for cover?' If the answer is yes then ask what they believe would have conspired if the Chambers had been breached and the zip ties administered? Fear=Terror Terror=Fear
One of the best I've heard describing the attack on the Capitol is a Jughead Jihad.
Demonstrators pantomime. Rioters meet opposition groups prepared for combat. Terrorist assault a location / people armed with tools and weapons with lethal force. Traitors attack government forces, personnel and facilities (motives vary)
It did appear, almost all congressmen and women were terrorized.
They were domestic terrorists. If they were black they would have been mowed down. TERRORISTS.
terrorists : an advocate or practitioner of terrorism as a means of coercion. : the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. : involving or employing violent acts of terror : marked by terrorism. What is a terrorist? What do you think storm federal landmark?
Terrorist: a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Sounds open and shut to me.
They caused terror resulting fear, injury, death and destruction via their violent action - the tool used to push their political ideology and agenda. They are terrorists.
Webster’s dictionary defines terrorism as: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. If the shoe fits...
Insurrection is the perfect word. Period.
We call it Terrorism when it happens around the world so it's Terrorism here.
People should read the article, lol. Calling it White Supremacist Terrorism will help in the future if laws are made and don't unfairly effect people of other races.
They are terrorist, trump-quaida
The truth is that they are terrorists and should be treated as such.
We are not calling them that just to do it... we are calling them WHAT THEY ARE!!!!!!
Words have meanings. You shold know this. Then again, you call yourself a news organization, so you apparently don't understand the meaning of that either. They can be criminals, but they don't fit the definition of terrorist. If words don't matter, why not call them astronauts?
Ummm... they terrorized.
It is unequivocally domestic terrorism. We can't downplay the horror and criminality of it just because Americans did it on their own soil. They plotted to storm the capital, kidnap, and possibly kill US government officials w the goal to interrupt and intimidate US proceedings.
For over 3 years, I wake up with the memories & trauma of multiple sexual assaults & other horrific crimes! These sex criminal cops & the accomplices are free rape & victimize the community more! WILL YOU PLEASE HELP GIVE ME FBI/FBIPhoenix/TheJusticeDept INVESTIGATION?
They deserve the “harm” they get.
They went there to terrorize. I hope that clears it up for those of you who will wear blinders but not masks.
I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a cows you know, but ill take the butchers word for it. -Chris Farley
It is the truth.
Wouldn't want to call people terrorists and run the risk of hurting their feelings... 😐
Holy Sh*t. NPR really wants to explore the term “terrorist”? I think that the definition is defined but it’s how it is used and applied to activities that really matters. Nowadays, everything gets labeled “terrorist” , whether applied to an individual or as a group. So come on.
Those 'others' can stuff it. They are domestic terrorists who attempted insurrection.
Let’s just stick with the FBI’s definition-“Domestic terrorism: Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups to further ideological goals stemming from domestic influences, such as those of a political, religious, social, racial, or environmental nature.”
It’s simple. The definition of terrorist doesn’t include skin colour. ...foreign or domestic.
Actually the correct term is Trump's Terrorists. He was their commander and he gave them the go ahead.
The definition is rather specific. And, as long as you view their actions as politically motivated, they fit the definition.
save only for minorities and Muslims as it has been always used
Maybe they shouldn’t have committed a terrorist act by attacking our nations capital and threatening the overthrow of our democracy and the deaths of our political leadership. 🤷♂️ Terrorists getting upset for being labeled what they are.
Well, we certainly wouldn’t want to hurt their feelings now, would we? ❄️
As soon as white people commit an act of terrorism it becomes an issue to be called a terrorist. WhitePrivilege
I think “terrorist”, like “communist” and other pejoratives have lost all objective meaning. In the case of Jan 6, criminals and traitors are more accurate descriptions.
Terrorist is the correct term.
They intended to take hostages. Hence they are TERRORISTS.
The harm has already been done. The fear mongering about what will happen if the TERRORISTS get punished is absurd.
Because they ARE terrorists. No different than the Oklahoma building bombing, or the Refuge standoff. They are home-grown terrorists.
If it’s good enough for ISIS, it’s good enough for the Proud Boys.
Lol yah let’s debate a “term” while Rome burns
Does the word terrorist only apply to people of color? No...then let’s call a terrorist a terrorist!
Actually there's really not a debate about this whatsoever to anyone who has a functioning brain.
So we can’t call terrorist a group who is been radicalized to attack and create terror ?! They killed a cup and failed to kill VP and other official governments ?! C’mon they planted 2 pipe bombs And we can’t labeled them as terrorists?! Wow ....
And what are we calling those who damaged, took over (literally invaded) and burned government buildings ALL SUMMER? I have questions.
Political violence. Fits the definition
The feelings of terrorists and terrorist sympathizers don't get to influence the meaning of the word
Here’s the FBI definition of Terrorism:
Insurrectionists?
Some of them were rioters. Most even. But those that brought pipe bombs, hostage zip cuffs, weapons and combat equipment became terrorist. It was a cognitive choice to go from voicing opinions to having violent actions to subvert the US Congress and shouting “War on Congress.”
It is a word everyone understands, it stays
Water is wet. Racists hate being called racist.
NO, They ARE Domestic TERRORIST
The only people who don’t like it are the terrorists.
How about large groups assaulting people sitting on a sidewalk eating, or breaking into stores and lighting them on fire, or taking over a city civic building or police station? Same kind of actions or not?
The dictionary defines terrorism, the attack on the capitol literally fits every word of the definition. America does not negotiate or unify with terrorists!
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