Here''s the question you asked:

Mike: And what better symbol can there be for peace and harmony than a guillotine?

And I answered it directly, understanding your peace and harmony was snark, but you left yourself wide open by the way you phrased it, for a better symbol, and that is the Jan 6 gallows with militants chanting, "Hang Mike Pence". And CO and I walked right in. :) Doncha hate it when that happens? :)

Nobody claimed Portland was a peaceful place that I can see, but Trump claimed it was a war ravaged zone. We knew there was a big todo in June, and most journos mentioned that there was a small group that continued to protest near the front door, but were dismissive of any violence as it was peaceful as far as I and others have read.

So yes, you got a direct answer to the question you asked, and if you made a mistake in asking the question that way, mistakes happen. I should not have to intuit what you really meant.

And yes, you asked for a better symbol and there was one - complete with militants chanting "Hang Mike Pence".