Wed Jan 13, 2021, 12:56 PM
sabra (30,364 posts)
Attorney of firefighter charged in Capitol riot says Trump encouraged 'despicable behavior'
Source: The Hill
A lawyer for a Florida firefighter arrested in connection with last week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol cast part of the blame on President Trump for encouraging "despicable behavior" among his supporters. Andrew Williams of the Sanford Fire Department has been charged with disorderly conduct after being photographed among the crowd outside the Capitol, The Orlando Sentinel reported, citing federal records. Williams made his first federal court appearance in Orlando Tuesday. House Democrats are preparing to impeach Trump for the second time for his actions ahead of last Wednesday's violence, which included months of false claims about the 2020 election and directly encouraging his supporters to march on the Capitol. Trump has also been banned from multiple social media outlets, and even some Republicans have called on him to resign. “The president and the Capitol Police encouraged despicable behavior, Mr. Williams took part in none of it,” attorney Vincent Citro told reporters outside of the courthouse before rushing his client away from press. He did not address footage appearing to show Williams inside the building. Read more: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/534037-attorney-of-firefighter-charged-in-capitol-riot-says-trump
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sabra | Jan 13 | OP |
grumpyduck | Jan 13 | #1 | |
hauckeye | Jan 13 | #2 | |
onetexan | Jan 13 | #3 | |
srose58089 | Jan 13 | #4 | |
niyad | Jan 13 | #5 | |
iluvtennis | Jan 13 | #19 | |
Irish_Dem | Jan 13 | #6 | |
marble falls | Jan 13 | #8 | |
Bernardo de La Paz | Jan 13 | #7 | |
cstanleytech | Jan 13 | #9 | |
Harker | Jan 13 | #10 | |
IsItJustMe | Jan 13 | #11 | |
keithbvadu2 | Jan 13 | #12 | |
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin | Jan 13 | #13 | |
not fooled | Jan 13 | #18 | |
keithbvadu2 | Jan 13 | #22 | |
COL Mustard | Jan 13 | #14 | |
ffr | Jan 13 | #15 | |
Javaman | Jan 13 | #16 | |
twodogsbarking | Jan 13 | #17 | |
turbinetree | Jan 13 | #20 | |
lagomorph777 | Jan 13 | #21 |
Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 12:57 PM
grumpyduck (3,322 posts)
1. "He made me do it."
Seriously??????????????????????????
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Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 12:57 PM
hauckeye (278 posts)
2. Right. Trump made me do it.
Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 12:59 PM
onetexan (8,874 posts)
3. Blame it on the bosanova
... with its magic spell
Blame it on the bossa nova that he did so well Oh, it all began with just one little dance But then it ended up a big romance Blame it on the bossa nova The dance of love That about sums up the MAGAts' love dance with the Con. Now they can blame him for their actions. |
Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:00 PM
srose58089 (106 posts)
4. The Devil made me do it
Jeese I can't find my tiny violin.
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Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:02 PM
niyad (74,641 posts)
5. "Despicable behavior"??? No, you jackass, it is insurrection. Your client is a domestic
terrorist. He belongs in prison.
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Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:19 PM
Irish_Dem (9,153 posts)
6. I was waiting for this defense. The president of the US ordered me to do it. nt
Response to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:34 PM
marble falls (36,208 posts)
8. Worse, he "encouraged" dipstick to take the Capitol. Not even an order.
Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:23 PM
Bernardo de La Paz (36,925 posts)
7. If he stayed outside, was he among those pressing and attacking Capitol defenses?
Or does it include riotous trespass inside? |
Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:40 PM
cstanleytech (21,976 posts)
9. "I was just following orders" Rarely works as a defense at trial.
Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 01:55 PM
Harker (6,523 posts)
10. Befehl ist Befehl. n/t
Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:08 PM
IsItJustMe (6,959 posts)
11. "The president and the Capitol Police encouraged despicable behavior"
Some of the Capitol Police did. There are videos to prove it. t**** definitely did.
That much is true, but that is absolutely no excuse for your client. What is he, 5 years old? ![]() |
Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:13 PM
keithbvadu2 (19,270 posts)
12. What happened to personal responsibility?
What happened to personal responsibility?
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Response to keithbvadu2 (Reply #12)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:34 PM
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (60,321 posts)
13. Exactly
None of us are fans of Trump but this guy is an adult who should know better.
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Response to keithbvadu2 (Reply #12)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 05:15 PM
not fooled (4,542 posts)
18. "Personal responsibility"
applies only to poor people and POC.
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Response to not fooled (Reply #18)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 08:38 PM
keithbvadu2 (19,270 posts)
22. and liberals
Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 03:51 PM
COL Mustard (903 posts)
14. Like On Laugh-In
Flip Wilson "The Devil Made Me Do It!"
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Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 04:01 PM
ffr (19,808 posts)
15. So quit your whining and sue him then!!
Taking on a deplorable for your client.
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Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 04:03 PM
Javaman (56,609 posts)
16. "Trump encouraged 'despicable behavior'
aka, my client is a gullible moron.
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Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 04:08 PM
twodogsbarking (434 posts)
17. His attorney once prosecuted the types of people
he now is defending, not that there is anything wrong with that.
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Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 05:29 PM
turbinetree (18,572 posts)
20. So if you set fire to building and you get caught doing it..............
your not responsible for your actions................
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Response to sabra (Original post)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 05:36 PM
lagomorph777 (19,788 posts)
21. Sucks to have to represent somebody who's caught on video.
Unless they're a cop, of course.
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