Newly obtained video shows movement of group suspected of constructing Jan. 6 gallows hours before Capitol siege

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25. A judge might see that differently. Soundness of the structure would not be the measure. The intention of the object

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would have more influence. Fools make all kinds of mistakes while causing intended, genuine harm. Amateur bank robbers still robbed the bank and maybe harmed people in the process. Carrying a weapon during a situation can be read as intent to cause harm. A badly tied rope can still hang someone, or cause them harm.

On the face of it that could have been as the signs claimed: an articulated element of political speech. IMO the signs were an excuse for the intended terror message to the crowd and possibly Congress. Whether it could have functioned as a gallows doesn't enter into the interpretation. It was there to express without a doubt the attitude that Congress, or certain members, should literally be hung. That on Jan. 6th Congress was doing something worthy of the ultimate punishment. The amount of preparation and coordination which allowed it to be placed and assembled on the grounds says it was not a spontaneous act.