my history isn't that well read upon Bastille. Granted the reason was probably greater for Bastille than this, which as you say makes my analogy a bad one...sadly though I cannot think of another analogy...

@VineetHonkan The storming of the Bastille marked the beginning of the end for the French monarchy, and Bastille Day (July 14) is a national holiday in France.

When it comes to mob behavior, I believe that it depends on the situation. The rioters who stormed the Bastille had been oppressed for too long by monarchs who lived in opulence while the people starved for bread. On the other hand, the well-fed mob who stormed the Capitol is comprised of, yes, she had it correct, a 'basket of deplorables' goaded into action by their hero and charlatan in chief who looks and acts more like an over-the-hill WWE wrestler in a suit than he does a President.

Consider, just for a moment, what might have happened had the mob been successful in breaking into the House chamber, while it was still in session.

@p-nullifidian thanks for the history lesson (and for explaining why my analogy was wrong).

@p-nullifidian if I was in power I'd have every one of them arrested and put to death immediately. Starting with the Republican traitors in Congress, cabinet, trump, and every member of his immediate family.