When you bring a weapon to a robbery it doesn't matter whether you were intending to use it or not, it's armed robbery in the eyes of the law. I think those who brought guns, pipe bombs, molotov cocktails, and zip tie cuffs into the halls of congress are positively fucked. I know Trump stacked the judiciary with maga fret boys, but this might be a little much even for them.
Five people died including a police officer, the circumstances are not entirely clear, but that's not what happens at your usual peaceful protest.
I'm waiting for information come in, which is slow since they only made 13 arrests initially and are now on a manhunt based on video evidence.
It might end up being a lot worse than it looks as well. DC police chief says there was no intelligence that suggested additional security was needed on the 6th, which is a transparent lie. The pentagon limited the deployment of police, national guard, and the use of riot gear on the date. I believe it was the head of the national guard who said in a public statement they repeatedly informed DC they were ready to deploy and were told to stand down until hours after the breach. He also called for Trump to resign or be removed. With a number of Trump officials currently resigning this could turn into a full blown trial on sedition... but that's just speculation at this point.
The yallqaeda that stormed the capitol is obviously simply the most gullible of Trump's circle and their information is limited to whatever Trump is telling them. The bigger legal challenges will be faced by those who paved the way for them.
I think prosecution should throw the book at all of them, but I wouldn't be surprised about any outcome from no charges filed to 20+ years for some of them.
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