re: I really hate the Jan 6 rioters

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Ok again, what is the proper response for citizens to take when their government has stolen an election?

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Probably exercise some critical thinking skills and realize that the guy that’s been saying everything is rigged against him since before 2016 is a liar, and it’s not a conspiracy of election managers, high courts, politicians, etc. trying to subvert an election. The election wasn’t stolen.

I didn’t have those stats at hand, but I did a quick search and saw this.

“ Contrary to the claim in the post, many Black Lives Matter protesters did face consequences. Estimates vary, but news outlets reported thousands of protesters were arrested in the months following Floyd’s death in May 2020.

A June 22, 2020, article from The Washington Post tallied over 14,000 arrests made since May 27. The Hill reported over 17,000 arrests had been made in the first two weeks of protests.”

From a USA Today article.

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“ An Associated Press review of court documents in more than 300 federal cases stemming from the protests sparked by George Floyd’s death last year shows that dozens of people charged have been convicted of serious crimes and sent to prison.

The AP found that more than 120 defendants across the United States have pleaded guilty or were convicted at trial of federal crimes including rioting, arson and conspiracy. More than 70 defendants who’ve been sentenced so far have gotten an average of about 27 months behind bars. At least 10 received prison terms of five years or more.”

Probably should’ve been higher.

Didn’t Trump say he’d pay the legal fees of the J6ers. Maybe I am misremembering.

That's just federal court though. State prosecutions will heavily outnumber federal.

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More than 70 defendants who’ve been sentenced so far have gotten an average of about 27 months behind bars

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Every last one of them should have gotten a life sentence. They burned, looted, and destroyed random businesses and ruined the livelihoods of random people who had nothing do with Fentanyl Floyd dying. They also murdered a few people. Instead, these people were cheered on and encouraged by worthless politicians on your side of the aisle that you would gleefully vote for.

And yes, I do think anyone who went to the J6 rally was dumb. That was obvious bait and they fell for it. Doesn't change my stance about BLM or anyone who supported BLM.

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You really wonder wtf they thought they were going to accomplish

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It really boggles the mind

Look up a few posts

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Look up a few posts

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I'm not seeing any numbers concerning state prosecutions for the 2020 riots.

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but they do it too. Over and over again. Where is your stern warnings for them? Why doesnt it hurt their cause?

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This is true. It was not an insurrection and comparing it to 911 and this terrible thing is another big issue with this and why it makes it even more preposterous.

But of course he doesn’t care. His type of conservatives explain it that way. They even head up committees to get Trump.

Wow. Hope you take your medicine bro. If you need a referral to a medical professional that specializes in mental health, I'd be happy to give you one. Those rioters, those animals that tried to kill the former VP and members of congress, got everything they deserved in the sentencing. In my opinion it was too lenient. Then you had that one terrorist that tried to breach the chamber and didn't obey a lawfully given order. The terrorist was neutralized before she could attempt to hurt elected officials. She should have complied.