Man who dangled from Senate balcony pleads guilty in Capitol riots, will cooperate against others
Source: Washington Post
An Idaho man photographed hanging from the Senate balcony and sitting in the presiding officers chair in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony obstruction of Congress, admitting to joining a group who came to Washington armed with firearms, knives and body armor to support President Donald Trump.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/guilty-plea-senate-balcony-capitol-riot/2021/07/14/b5e060d4-e4d5-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html
Eliot Rosewater
(31,112 posts)I think they are down for a violent and deadly overthrow and they want to kill me and most of you too.
TomSlick
(11,098 posts)They won't be nearly so proud when facing federal time. It's easy to talk bravely until you find yourself in the dock.
BigmanPigman
(51,591 posts)and without a helmet.
calimary
(81,265 posts)SeattleVet
(5,477 posts)There's definitely something not right with many of these people.
BigmanPigman
(51,591 posts)COL Mustard
(5,897 posts)So I'm glad it didn't.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)Grins
(7,217 posts)Was that,
armed with firearms, knives and body armor???
Which is a bit freaky as the Reich has repeatedly said none of the rioting seditionists had guns or weapons.
vanlassie
(5,670 posts)greenjar_01
(6,477 posts)He drove from Idaho specifically to bring firearms, which would not have been permitted on a plane. He met with other insurrectionist friends on the way, including the one he stayed with in Memphis. He absolutely had a firearm in his possession in Memphis during the trip to DC. I would not be at all surprised if the evidence shows he had that same firearm in his backpack during the insurrection.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)Those bastards broke glass that was 200 years old. TWO HUNDRED years old. Makes me nauseous whenever I think of that.
Grammy23
(5,810 posts)Anyone who thinks these asshats are patriots is sadly mistaken misguided. They havent a clue what patriotism is all about. It has nothing to do with what they did. Imagine trying to overturn an election (safely and legitimately conducted), to usurp the will of the people and destroy one of the symbols of our liberty and then try to call yourself a patriot? It is such an insult to everyone who has held that title. I hope these insurrectionists get exactly whats coming to them!
Justice matters.
(6,928 posts)t.e.r.r.o.r.i.s.t
Lock.em.all.up.with.their.orange.king.wannabe
obamanut2012
(26,076 posts)My grandmother has glass that old in one of her out buildings (the original cabin/house), and the thought of it being smashed just for giggles makes me sick. As does this.
Blue Owl
(50,373 posts)obamanut2012
(26,076 posts)Good he's flipped and quit lying.
Owl
(3,642 posts)What was he trying to do? Did he drop down?