Teachers, lawyers, real estate agents ... the breadth of ordinary people you might encounter in your everyday life, having no idea what their ideology or capability for violence, mayhem and hatred is, is what's breathtaking here. Otherwise ordinary people turned insurrectionists. https://twitter.com/jackiepeiser/status/1347515080347426817
The CEO of a marketing firm... https://nypost.com/2021/01/08/ceo-says-breaching-capitol-was-single-worst-decision-of-his-life/
CEO says breaching Capitol was ‘single worst’ decision of his life

The head of a marketing firm outside Chicago who was arrested during the Capitol siege says storming the building was the “single worst decision” of his life. Bradley Rukstales, the 52-year-old

https://nypost.com/2021/01/08/ceo-says-breaching-capitol-was-single-worst-decision-of-his-life/
The son of a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge... https://nypost.com/2021/01/07/nyc-man-who-breached-us-capitol-is-son-of-prominent-brooklyn-judge/
NYC man who breached US Capitol is son of prominent Brooklyn judge

A New York City man who breached the US Capitol building wearing a bizarre fur costume is the son of a Brooklyn Supreme Court judge, according to a report Thursday. Aaron Mostofsky, who told the

https://nypost.com/2021/01/07/nyc-man-who-breached-us-capitol-is-son-of-prominent-brooklyn-judge/
A real estate broker who had the means to fly in from Texas on a private jet... https://nypost.com/2021/01/08/texas-woman-flew-on-private-jet-to-washington-d-c-to-storm-the-capitol/
Texas woman flew on private jet to Washington, DC to ‘storm the Capitol’

A real estate broker from Frisco, Texas flew on a private jet to Washington, DC, along with friends to “storm the capitol” on Wednesday. Jenna Ryan, who is also a radio host, posted a

https://nypost.com/2021/01/08/texas-woman-flew-on-private-jet-to-washington-d-c-to-storm-the-capitol/
A former Boys & Girls Club volunteer ... who of course now that federal charges are in the offing is just so terribly, terribly sorry ... https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/01/updated-boise-man-apologizes-for-storming-senate-floor/
UPDATED: Boise man apologizes for storming Senate floor - East Idaho News

Editor’s note: The video included in the body of this story contains strong language. Viewer discretion advised. BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Amid the chaos that ensued Wednesday in Washington, D.C.,...

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/01/updated-boise-man-apologizes-for-storming-senate-floor/
And of course ole' Richard Barnett ... https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-capitol-riot-pelosi-richard-barnett-arrest-20210108-ks3eimrcpzbhpiepq3ndft3nhe-story.html
Richard Barnett, seen sitting at Speaker Pelosi’s desk during insurrection, is arrested

Richard Barnett, 60, was arrested in Arkansas and charged with “entering and remaining on restricted grounds, violent entry, and theft of public property,” according to NBC News.

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-capitol-riot-pelosi-richard-barnett-arrest-20210108-ks3eimrcpzbhpiepq3ndft3nhe-story.html
Many of them are now walking back (well running back) their involvement in the Capitol invasion. Like the infamous "Karens" they think just saying "whoops, my bad!" wipes the slate clean and there should be no legal consequences for them for breaking the law. Ah, white privilege.
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