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In reply to the discussion: FAFO "Former Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sobbed as he was sentenced to 17 Years" [View all]brush
(61,033 posts)4. What's he sobbing for, as if a long sentence was unexpected?
He knew Oathkeeper Stewart Rhodes got 18 years. Did he think he was special or something?
Apparently these guys live in fantasy worlds of imagination where they and their militia buddies will be heroes when they overthrow a tyrannical government and water the tree of liberty with blood.
Reality intruded and the cosplay he-man cries in disbelief.
Unbelievable.
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FAFO "Former Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sobbed as he was sentenced to 17 Years" [View all]
Botany
Aug 2023
OP
Like a spoiled child realizing his violent cosplay was a really bad idea.
Justice matters.
Aug 2023
#39
By demonstrating exemplary compliance with institutional regulations,
struggle4progress
Aug 2023
#14
Or he could give up the sources of the Proud Boys money. For some off his sentence.
Botany
Aug 2023
#21
I bet these geniuses never even thought to learn who was "sponsoring" their shenanigans.
jaxexpat
Aug 2023
#34
I feel the advancement of my mortality every time I see imitation journalism like that.
jaxexpat
Aug 2023
#37
Hopefully they included the fact they were using walkie talkies to direct the insurrection.
LiberalFighter
Aug 2023
#23
One of my in-laws went to the insurrection. He's a well-respected doctor. He was never arrested and
liberal_mama
Aug 2023
#29
Sorry about having that in-law connection. Even the hangers-on, the normies are dangerous.
erronis
Aug 2023
#32
Lucky to live in a country where he's not being hung or shot out of the sky.
meadowlander
Aug 2023
#61