Yeah I think you are right. I think they were after the VP though. Many militias were summoned to me the fact that they were not armed heavily suggests that deep down they knew they were lying about the steal.
the fact that they were not armed heavily suggests that deep down they knew they were lying about the steal.
Any time you get a large group of people together, I think it's safe to say there will be a wide range of beliefs and motivations among them. Some wanted to cause mayhem. Some were there for a peaceful protest. Some thought it was the literal end of the country. Some just saw a big crowd and followed them in for selfies. I'd guess that the actual violent ones were a very tiny minority, but as it always is, that's all it takes in a big group to shift behavior and the outcome.
AFAIK, SS only guards POTUS and VP, not the legislative branch. And SS isn't there to fight a battle where they're drastically outnumbered, they're there to keep those people safe. So they evacuate the VP and take the win.