They were actually protesting what they thought was a stolen election, ie, the "end of democracy". See how we're all on the same side rhetorically? We all want democracy.
Original comment: CEO was bad because he emailed people saying Trump wanted to destroy democracy.
Reply 1: And he did try to destroy democracy when he lost.
Reply 2: Well, the people he incited didn't realize they were destroying democracy.
I think this is what they call missing the forest through the trees.