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Ignorance of the law is no excuse* HAB911 Sep 2021 #1
They all know what they did bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #3
When and by whom were they all told they were participating in a riot? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #22
I dunno. The cops outside the Capitol? Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #29
When this picture was taken, the Capitol had already been breached at other points StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #30
It's helpful to set expectations. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #36
I believe the arrests and convictions of the insurrectionists are essential building blocks StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #42
Could you please cite specific sources? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #2
It pisses me off, they are damn domestic terrorists that tried Bluethroughu Sep 2021 #4
Not suprising Steelrolled Sep 2021 #5
And that's absolutely normal AkFemDem Sep 2021 #6
Armed insurrection and sedition are not "normal". nt Atticus Sep 2021 #9
Thank you StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #11
And you have no idea how "familiar" I am with how the justice system works. I have a different view Atticus Sep 2021 #14
Why do you think I was referring to you when pointing out some people aren't familiar with this? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #16
Disingenuity is not helpful. nt Atticus Sep 2021 #21
No, it's not StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #31
The other thing the OP ignores Effete Snob Sep 2021 #12
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You really don't like being challenged, do you? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #19
It is straw men and disingenuity I dislike. nt Atticus Sep 2021 #24
"Everyone who disagrees with me is a liar" is not a useful position Effete Snob Sep 2021 #27
+1000 StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #20
if they were white and middle class -- likely so. If they were white and rich all would be dropped JT45242 Sep 2021 #7
I think you have to examine each case individually to see the Tomconroy Sep 2021 #8
Do you believe anyone who entered the Capitol just "wandered in"? Were they not there to Atticus Sep 2021 #13
Some actually may have - but it has to be determined on a case by case basis StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #15
Agree with Starfish Saver. Case by case. Hortensis Sep 2021 #38
Without a social media confession it's hard to know what Tomconroy Sep 2021 #18
Our justice system is a joke. There needs to be a lot more consistency ecstatic Sep 2021 #10
Probation can mushroom into a ridiculously Phoenix61 Sep 2021 #23
Precisely Effete Snob Sep 2021 #26
This is 100% spot on. GregariousGroundhog Sep 2021 #37
Apart from the obvious white privilege and leniency on right-winger issues... Silent3 Sep 2021 #25
Unfortunately, Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #28
"Throwing the book" at someone sounds good StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #32
I agree with that but Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #39
Please post links to all felony to misdemeanour plea bargains Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #33
Good luck - I've asked for this repeatedly, but none have been forthcoming StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #35
Yeah, I'm guessing it was just vengeance driven hyperbole Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #40
This Is Why Judges Are Raising Hell About These Convenience Deals Me. Sep 2021 #34
I would hope the weed one would dsc Sep 2021 #41
Every one of them should serve life in jail. clementine613 Sep 2021 #43
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