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The violence was caused by lies being told by what was supposed to be a credible source, a President followed by millions, given cause to feel they were cheated.  Then, at that rally, they were given an idea that there was something they could do about the fraud, that could cause legislators to set things right, if only they would show them their strength.  They were then told to go to the capitol building and that the President would be there with them.  Nothing could have made them feel less empowered to do whatever they (and the group leadership) could do once they arrived.