QAnon and Democracy

We woke up to the news that threats are growing at the capital. Why? Donald Trump is to become president tomorrow, as the 19th president of the Republic. This craziness comes from the Sovereign Citizen theory that the republic ended in 1872, and was replaced by a corporation. At times this corporation is run by the Vatican. Ergo, no presidency since 1872 has been legitimate.

This little dangerous idea was swept by QAnon and integrated into the mother of all conspiracies. Militias thinking of attacking the Capitol again is hardly surprising. They believe the January 6 events were a success. In a way, they are correct. This is why CPAC repeated the big lie. Why the former Vice President is repeating it. Mike Pence wants to get back in the fold, so this is a good way to do it.

Now, the militias are not stupid and the Guard has not left the Hill. So I do not expect them to go to town at the Hill. Though there are warnings to members of Congress from law enforcement. According to CBS News:

The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI sent a joint intelligence bulletin to state and local law enforcement agencies late Tuesday warning that some domestic groups have “discussed plans to take control of the U.S. Capitol and remove Democratic lawmakers on or about” March 4, according to a senior law enforcement official who described the document to NBC News.

The bulletin, titled “National Capital Region Remains Attractive Target for Domestic Violent Extremists,” warned that “Domestic Violent Extremists” or “Militia Violent Extremists” were emboldened by the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and therefore pose a higher overall threat.

The bulletin said the militia violent extremists may “exploit public gatherings either formally organized or spontaneous to engage in violence,” according to the description of the document.

It also states that domestic violent extremists have a continued “perception of election fraud and other conspiracy theories associated with the presidential transition, which may contribute to (Domestic Violent Extremists) mobilizing to violence with little or no warning.”

I know that they were emboldened because I have seen that chatter in places like Telegram, 4Chan, and other places. They think that they sent a message that…