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In reply to the discussion: CNN: Sayoc was initially cooperative. Told investigators that the pipe bombs wouldn't hurt anyone. [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)34. He's never going outside on his own again
It's like the "blasphemy" scene in Life of Brian - "Worse? How can I make it any worse?"
I don't quite know how to break this to you, but if someone is facing a sentence of 200 years versus 500 years, they don't actually keep people in prison that long.
He's ADMITTED to enough to keep him for over 300 years.
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CNN: Sayoc was initially cooperative. Told investigators that the pipe bombs wouldn't hurt anyone. [View all]
fleur-de-lisa
Oct 2018
OP
He was probably cooperative until he learned mailing explosives is a crime in itself.
Hugin
Oct 2018
#4
Or arrange to meet an underage sex partner, who is actually a 35 year old male cop
jberryhill
Oct 2018
#17
Maybe bombs weren't intended to hurt anyone, but they were meant to intimidate. That's terrorism.
Hoyt
Oct 2018
#7
"I'm a friendly guy who wouldn't harm a flea, and that's why I mail pipe bombs!"
struggle4progress
Oct 2018
#22
He'll have plenty of time to contemplate all that as he rots in prison until his death
BannonsLiver
Oct 2018
#31