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It is astonishing to see right-wing activists freely roaming the Capitol that they violently stormed. This attack should not have been a surprise. Right-wing activists have been publicly threatening violence and civil war if Trump was not reelected.
At a pro-Trump "prayer rally" last month, a speaker warned that right-wing militias would lead a "bloody war" if Trump didn't use the military to stay in power https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/ecumenical-pro-trump-cult-of-personality-brings-extremism-to-national-mall/
at a pro-Trump rally yesterday, speakers invoked 1776, warned of an "uprising" of "pissed-off patriots" if Biden's victory was confirmed, and led chants of "Victory or death" https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/christian-nationalism-and-threats-of-violence-at-pro-trump-rally-on-eve-of-electoral-college-certification/
At a pro-Trump rally in November, a speaker praised Proud Boys violence and declared, "If they want a second civil war, they they got one!" https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/walk-away-speaker-celebrates-proud-boys-violence-talks-of-civil-war/
In 2019, religious-right leaders were among those backing Trump's warning that impeachment would lead to civil war https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/sandy-rios-backs-trumps-civil-war-warning-its-reality/
Right-wing pundit Eric Metaxas told a radio audience in December that the election had been stolen from Trump, saying "we need to fight to the death, to the last drop of blood because it's worth it." https://www.mediamatters.org/charlie-kirk/right-wing-radio-host-eric-metaxas-we-need-fight-death-last-drop-blood
Metaxas emceed the Dec. 14 rally at which Oath Keepers' Stewart Rhodes threatened "bloody war" if Trump didn't stay in office. Metaxas responded by saying, "God bless you" and telling the crowd, "This guy's keepin' it real, folks." https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/oath-keepers-stewart-rhodes-calls-for-bloody-war-if-trump-doesnt-invoke-insurrection-act/
