NEW YORK—Admitting that they had been working for several years without any discernible success, FBI agents confirmed Wednesday that a local left-wing political group was too disorganized to infiltrate. “We’ve had a few guys in there posing as members and trying to manipulate them into committing acts of violence we…
  • Dr_Satan@lemm.eeEnglish
    450·
    9 months ago

    Buildings burn and people die when overthrow is attempted. Therefore that’s exaggeration.

      • Dr_Satan@lemm.eeEnglish
        14·
        9 months ago

        Look at those downvotes.

        What did I say that was so bad?

        What do you think is going on here?

        • agent_flounder@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          9 months ago

          You stated that “overthrow” is an exaggeration because buildings didn’t burn or whatever. That’s not the definition of overthrow.

          The fact is, people tried to overturn the US Presidential Election by extralegal means including force, with the intent of putting in place an illegitimate leader. That meets the definition of overthrow and insurrection.

          Of course, if you are operating on right wing propaganda instead of facts, you won’t agree.

          And if your epistemology is clouded with superstitious thinking and unchecked cognitive biases, you won’t ever be able to see through the bullshit.

          • Dr_Satan@lemm.eeEnglish
            13·
            9 months ago

            That seems rather simplistic and idealistic. Like a cartoon.