Not scared to inaction, but they definitely only choose to prosecute "slam dunk" cases in the politically charged events, which can be view as good or bad, depending on the viewer.
This last action on Jan 6, was just a dry run, to evaluate reaction, though follow-on dumbasses didn't know it. Reaction on site, will undoubtedly be far worse and messier if there is a next time. Nobody will be apprehended and lynched, unless the focus is broad based, instead of point attack. It got government's attention. Government is paying attention to what harmless? idiots are posting. The organizers will not be freely coordinating by cell phone, as if they were Russian troops in Ukraine, as it is not working there either. Oh, and the military will without the shadow of a doubt, remain loyal to the Constitution and their oaths.
The pros aren't stupid. We know all about cell phones, we invented them. We know all about security and surveillance, we've been advising the government for years. We know all about how their systems work, we built them.
Nobody wants to "bring the government down". We don't want that. We like our government. It's the best in the world.
But if it goes fascist, we will act. Right now, we're just watching. And hoping, that the political process (and events in general) will provide the needed self corrections.
Nothing specific, yet, has risen to the level of actionability. Although, we're acutely aware of the slow boil and we're watching it carefully.
The political process in this country tends to correct itself. However these are not normal times. There are bad people who feel empowered, and the more empowered they feel the worse things they do.
There is also a very dangerous trend toward the suppression and manipulation of information, and some people in positions of responsibility are quite ignorant because of it. And other people, are quite aware of what they're doing and don't much care about the consequences. It's a dangerous mix. Volatile.
The people we hear from on this forum, the left leaning activists, are not representative of the majority of Democrats. Thankfully, there is still some sanity in the Democratic party, much as there were still pockets of sanity among the Neo-Con Republicans.
Unfortunately, real politicians sometimes believe that symbolism is more important than effective action.
Our elected representatives need to rise to the occasion. If they don't, they'll just keep contributing to the inflammatory divisiveness, which will push both parties farther to the extremes.
Fortunately, there are still people who care about this country. Care about their neighbors. Even the neighbors on the opposite coast.
The biggest problem in this equation is that some people are willing to sacrifice their country for other goals, other priorities. For some of us, this country is a very high priority.