Social media is a double-edged sword.

It took hours for the National Guard to send reinforcements as the insurrection unfolded.

AsThe Atlantic’sElaine Godfrey was quoted, “The violence could have been even worse.

Meghan McCain smiling at event

Some of the rioters clearly wanted it to be.”

Social media responded by reminding McCain of the reason why the heavy military presence was there to begin with.

Interesting take,“tweetedone social media user.

Barbed wire around the U.S. Capitol

They will protect people from the violent gun carrying lunatic fringe.”

This comparison is … a lot.