It's like if Red Dawn happened covertly in a modern context, and half the electorate joined the enemy invaders.
It's like posting in a food subreddit with, "Hi, I'm not advocating political violence, but I really enjoy a nice chicken cordon bleu with asparagus."
People are prefacing their comments on reddit with "I'm not advocating violence" just to avoid getting banned. The climate there has shifted dramatically recently.
It's like if Red Dawn happened covertly in a modern context, and half the electorate joined the enemy invaders.