I'm thinking it must have been a mixed group, with some angry over the fraud taking place in front of their eyes. Maybe some caught up in the moment, feeling historic."They were a violent mob," is not a motivation. Their "intention to prevent a legal, Constitutionally-mandated certification of the vote" does not speak to motivations either. "They were angry because their cult leader was overthrown in a totally legal election" is closer to my intent for this thread.
I'm thinking a large part of their motivation was the ideal that they could correct this massive wrong, and save the nation from this deadly peril. Patriotism, plain and simple. Hope.
Much love!