6 Iowa GQP senators propose resolution condemning jail treatment of Jan. 6 rioters

[SharonClark]

Look for this legislation in your GQP-run states. Such insanity.

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Senate Resolution 8 would have the Iowa Senate denounce the federal and District of Columbia’s governments for the “abject dereliction of duty to ensure cruel and unusual punishments are not inflicted and to ensure the proper rights due prisoners are respected.” The measure would also urge President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Justice investigate and arrest D.C. correctional officers for violating federal law.

Sens. Sandy Salmon of Janesville sponsored the bill with Sens. Brad Zaun of Urbandale, Cherielynn Westrich of Ottumwa, Tim Kraayenbrink of Fort Dodge, Dennis Guth of Klemme and Kevin Alons of Salix. Salmon did not return messages seeking comment and Zaun declined comment Thursday.

People imprisoned and jailed for their actions at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, reported being subject to “tortuous squalor and cruel, abusive, and unconscionable living conditions” according to the resolution.

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Jake Lang, who allegedly beat a police officer with a shield and bat during the insurrection, said he was given black water that he had to filter through a sock before drinking. No Iowa participants in the Capitol riot were named or referenced in the Senate proposal.

Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, said the Senate Republicans supporting the resolution were siding with domestic terrorists over law enforcement.

“This resolution is an affront to American democracy and basic decency,” Wahls said in a statement. “… Iowa Senate Democrats join the vast majority of Iowans and Americans by standing for the rule of law, and with the law enforcement officials who defended American democracy during this dark hour of our nation’s history.”

Jan. 6 participants have claims of mistreatment and targeted abuse in D.C. correctional facilities for years. In 2021, the U.S. Marshals Service conducted a surprise inspection of D.C. jail conditions after sustained complaints from lawyers of insurrection defendants, and moved 400 jail residents to another facility after it found unacceptable living conditions. In October 2022, 34 Jan. 6 detainees wrote a letter to the federal court demanding to be moved to Guantanamo Bay because they said it provides better living conditions to inmates.
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[tulipsandroses]

1. What about other people incarcerated??

. Since you are so concerned about the incarcerated, how about we take a look at how all incarcerated people are treated?

[Takket]

3. Oh well that is all the black people

And they get what they deserve!!!

[Mad_Machine76]

5. Exactly

[Mad_Machine76]

4. Ha!

No.

[EarlG]

8. It's amazing really

These suckers have been fed RW propaganda their whole lives about how prisons are basically hotels for (Black) people who don’t want to work, where inmates lounge around all day in comfy chairs watching big screen TVs and playing video games, getting served three delicious meals a day.

Then they get to experience the reality first-hand and realize that jail is not what they were led to believe, and NOW suddenly they’re outraged.

They’re just so unbelievably naive and sheltered. Easy prey for RW media propagandists.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the main reason they’re outraged is that they still think there’s some secret luxury prison for Black people that they aren’t being given access to.

[yaesu]

2. Nope, no special treatment for Russian agents and no political power for Putin puppets. nt

[Emile]

6. Openly supporting lawbreakers!

[samplegirl]

7. Just crazy

They would like to erase it all!

[LuvLoogie]

9. Jeezuz these people are some punk-ass patriots

"Jake Lang, who allegedly beat a police officer with a shield and bat during the insurrection, said he was given black water that he had to filter through a sock before drinking. No Iowa participants in the Capitol riot were named or referenced in the Senate proposal."

LOL his breakfast coffee had some grounds in it, I bet.