Yes, That Was an Insurrection

Dear Editor,

Yes, That Was an Insurrection

Mr. Hauer’s letter contains factual errors and ignores the seriousness of what happened January 6, 2021.  On January 6, 2021 over 2,000 people fought with police officers and invaded the Capitol with the intent to stop counting the certified electoral votes and to overturn the election results.  Although charges of insurrection were not filed, it was an insurrection.  Criminal charges were filed and will continue to be filed as the investigation continues.  

After losing over 60 election fraud court cases and none of the vote recounts changing the presidential election results, President Trump still could not admit he lost the election. So, at the “Save America” rally on the Ellipse on January 6, 2021, he told his supporters to, “fight like hell” and set into motion a mob that stormed the capitol to prevent the electoral votes from certifying Joe Biden as President.  They erected a gallows outside of Congress, chanted “Hang Mike Pence”.  Using flag poles pipes, and chemical sprays, they battled with Capitol and Metropolitan police.  Four officers were killed and over 140 were injured.  The mob broke into the capitol causing Congress to be locked down and members of Congress to be evacuated.  

Even though no one was charged with insurrection, it is clear that on January 6, 20121 there was in insurrection. US Legal states “Insurrection means “a violent uprising by a group or movement acting for the specific purpose of overthrowing the constituted government and seizing its powers. An insurrection occurs where a movement acts to overthrow the constituted government and to take possession of its inherent powers.” [Younis Bros.]

–Larry Bieber, Castro Valley