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aristidedn t1_iujh9ro wrote

Reply to comment by N8CCRG in Alleged Paul Pelosi attacker charged with assault and attempted kidnapping | CNN Politics by electromagneticpost

Pelosi (and her husband) are both civilians. DePape literally engaged in the unlawful use of violence and intimidation against civilians in the pursuit of political aims.

He's a terrorist.

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MuchConversation5076 t1_iujieji wrote

What is he aiming for, what is his goal or motive.

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aristidedn t1_iujj9iv wrote

Your answer is right there in the article:

> DePape told police that other members of Congress would see that there are consequences to their actions when Pelosi, with broken kneecaps, would get “wheeled into” the House chamber

He wants to alter the political behavior of Congressional representatives through violence and intimidation.

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arghabargle t1_iujjxmi wrote

>DePape told police that other members of Congress would see that there are consequences to their actions when Pelosi, with broken kneecaps, would get “wheeled into” the House chamber, according to the affidavit.

There's an entire article there, linked at the top, that you could read that answers your question pretty succinctly.

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N8CCRG t1_iujp333 wrote

Given DePape is a QAnon believer and promoter, his specific goals could be anything up to and including QAnon's ultimate goals: Trump and his supporters performing a coordinated US-centric (but worldwide) takeover of political and military power, rounding up and executing all that he feels oppose him, and installing him as the ultimate despot/autocrat/dictator. Presumably the answers DePape would have demanded "the truth" of from Pelosi involved the Q beliefs that she is part of a secret cabal that tortures children and extracts their "adrenochrome" to be consumed in their satanic orgies.

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acox199318 t1_iujjgzl wrote

Feeling powerful and in control.

It’s not about logic. It’s about wanting to be in charge.

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