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In reply to the discussion: Some of the January 6th defendants have offered been negotiated pleas to misdemeanors with no [View all]Tomconroy
(7,611 posts)18. Without a social media confession it's hard to know what
Was in someone's mind when they entered the Capitol. Were they there to interrupt the proceedings or merely to protest the result of the election (which is protected free speech)? That's exactly the issue being raised to defend some of these cases.
The example of people interrupting the Kavanaugh hearings is being brought up a lot. Were those people trying to stop a congressional proceeding or just expressing their free speech rights?
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Some of the January 6th defendants have offered been negotiated pleas to misdemeanors with no [View all]
Atticus
Sep 2021
OP
When this picture was taken, the Capitol had already been breached at other points
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#30
I believe the arrests and convictions of the insurrectionists are essential building blocks
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#42
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
if they were white and middle class -- likely so. If they were white and rich all would be dropped
JT45242
Sep 2021
#7
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
Good luck - I've asked for this repeatedly, but none have been forthcoming
StarfishSaver
Sep 2021
#35