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> The violence we saw is just the start, some parts of the MAGA crowd have been radicalized.

What parts aren't radicalized?

I don't think the entire movement is showing up to storm government buildings. Clearly this is a small minority of supporters. The riot at the capitol was maybe a few thousand people.

45% of registered Republicans support the storming of the Capitol.

https://today.yougov.com/topics/politics/articles-reports/20...

My definition of radicalized is pushed to violent action, not merely emphasizing support.

If you support radical action, you're radicalized.

According to you.

Not just me. Look around in this thread. You're outnumbered.

Don't make the mistake to believe that both groups are equally vocal.

Doesn't matter. If one person says X, and 3 people say not X, then it's pretty safe to say that reasonable people disagree on X. If I'm among the 3, then it's not just "according to me," either.

Radicalization refers to effects on opinions and worldview. Actions are subsequent to this.

I guess we would need to define radicalized. I have know people who say, 'Trump was sent by God to save the USA'. These people didn't storm the capital, but they are certainly radicalized. I might agree if you said the whole GOP isn't radicalized, but it seems like all of MAGA has reached that level.

As an aside, I couldn't imagine supporting any politician to that level.

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