I really dig all these arrested rioters/domestic terrorists saying they went to the Capitol because trump told them to. In order to have a shot in hell at getting free, or at least lessening their sentences, they're gonna have to burn their idol to the ground.
This is the one time when wearing a mask was deemed normal in society, and they were too “tough” to do it. If they had worn masks, any fly-by-night defence attorney would be able to give reasonable doubt with a covered face. Instead they plotted destruction, posed for photos, and boasted of what they did. On the fucking internet.
So it’s been posted on Twitter that this isn’t real. The replies have been mostly disappointment (“can’t you take a half hour off and let me enjoy this?!?”) Ted Cruz retweeted the fact cheek tweet and said “I do love Doritos...” which of course opened him up to replies like “...and treason!”
What are the potential sentences though? It's been conspicuously absent from the major reporting, at least the lesser charges arent reported on. What's the likelihood any real significant number will be convicted and sentenced to the maximum? Lots spooky sounding charges that can have high sentences but with possibility of over ten thousand people being charged hard to see prosecutors really pushing for significant jail time given how much that would overwhelm the prison/justice system and the fact that our justice system is basically based on pleading out anyway. Might be some high profile examples made and Im guessing a good portion might be stung with being put on the no fly list or terrorist watch list which along with probation and a black stain of a criminal record. One this that is most assured is that there will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth when it's deemed to be too light compared to minorities.
well in theory if they get charged as domestic terrorists, Guantanamo bay style shit comes on the table. But I think in actuality, the worst actors of the group will be made an example of, and the rest will face fuck-up-your-life stuff that you mentioned like no fly list, terrorist watch list, having that come up as the first thing on Google, being given a ton of community service and extended probation (complete with the government tracking devices they hate). The civil suits are really what’s gonna hurt. Id be okay with that honestly. I think the bigger fish in this are whomever induced them to riot, including the potential for members of congress, the senate, and trump himself. If they can plea down in order to give evidence to convict the higher ups, then hit them with a ton of low level stuff that makes it super inconvenient to do anything the rest of their lives, let the families of the deceased wreck them with civil suits and divide the damages among those involved for restitution. That would make me a very happy camper. Even though it isn’t about me, I do think that what they end up doing will make me smile. I’ve been laughing my ass off at all this since the riot ended. R/Capitolconsequences is a great one
Updates on today's indictments. I'm detecting a theme with these things and how they seem to be all on one side. As if they were taking direction from just a single person. I wonder if Net has a link to their Twitter. https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1347267669494554624.html
I think there will be some very serious charges out of this one. Already they are saying that the Qanon Shaman is being held without bail. As are others. They are fucked. Proper fucked. I'm thinking that there's not going to be any of your typical "possible 40 years in prison" hypothetical sentence that gets dropped down to time served and 20 hours community service. The ENTIRE FBI is involved in this, per reports. That alone speaks volumes. It's going to be interesting to see how long this takes and what the outcomes ares going to be, that's for sure.
I was hoping for this but I wanted to set my expectations low so they could easily be exceeded like my wife did with me
I will be shocked if the zipties idiot and the other mall ninjas who came dressed to kill get less than 25 years. He’s confessed intention on camera. He and the like of him are 8-balled. Exactly what “plea bargain” is going to be proposed by ANYBODY in America for this? If anybody ever both deserved and needed to be made a public example of, it’s them and it’s now. Drag the motherfuckers and set a precedent. Oh, and no more favours for crybaby pussies who demand organic food. Treat them like you do Mexican children.
I think the organic food thing was so they can’t be accused of giving him improper treatment, and so his lawyers can’t complain he was being abused in custody or some shit. They have a rock solid case, so just give the dude what he wants until sentencing so there’s no holes in it. Cross your Ts, dot your Is, give his attorneys no excuses to use for a lighter sentencing.
The Circus on Showtime. Political docuseries. This episode started with the Georgia runoffs and went through the Capitol riots, but was still in the stage where the 25th Amendment and Impeachment were speculations that might or might not happen.
So far 98 people have been charged in the riot, and the FBI are criminally investigating almost 300 right now. Every single field office in America are after these people. At 6:30 pm Capitol police arrested a guy with an unregistered firearm and over 500 rounds of ammunition a mile from the Capitol. It could be something else entirely , but it could also be what triggered this panic button.
I think that got cleared up. His credentials are real, but they didn't authorize him to enter the area he was trying to enter I believe.