Once again, the language of the OP really ignores the huge realm in the middle between the two sides. I don’t ascribe to the POV where those who take no action are absolved of responsibility, nor do they carry the same guilt as those actively destroying Democracy. I do admit however, that the eventual winners of such conflicts will sometimes make such an absolutist judgement, causing much bloodshed.
We had a troubled thread with many similarities that began with the sparking point of Trump 2.0:
Repeating one of my quotes from the cited thread (I spell it out in more detail later, but this serves)
So yes, complacency can be an abrogation of responsibility. And that’s not consequence free, or judgement free (from me, others differ) - but it’s not in any way equivalent.