"It has to be made clear that trying to violently overthrow the government, trying to stop the peaceful transition of power, and assaulting law enforcement officers ... is going to be met with absolutely certain punishment," said U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan.
The judge seems to believe it was an attempted insurrection? But righties say, oh no it wasn't!
When do we get to the fucking ring leaders? Do the Rubes take the fall, and the guys behind the curtain get off scott-free?
Wrong. A rioter got 5 years for assaulting a police officer. He was not charged with, nor got convicted of, "insurrection" no matter how hard you wish for it.
they appear to have been government instigators...
Sadly, the sentence is for the violence. Nobody is getting any meaningful sentence for the attempted overthrow of the govt..
It was the violence. Otherwise, there would be thousands of convictions with long sentences"It has to be made clear that trying to violently overthrow the government, trying to stop the peaceful transition of power, and assaulting law enforcement officers ... is going to be met with absolutely certain punishment," said U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan.
The judge seems to believe it was an attempted insurrection? But righties say, oh no it wasn't!
Correct.Wrong. A rioter got 5 years for assaulting a police officer. He was not charged with, nor got convicted of, "insurrection" no matter how hard you wish for it.
An attempt to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.Okay. But for what purpose did they break into the Capitol?
An attempt to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.
Which, evidently, seems to be perfectly legal.
Thus far, there is no reason not to.Trump will try another coup.
Okay. But for what purpose did they break into the Capitol?
It was the violence. Otherwise, there would be thousands of convictions with long sentences
When do we get to the fucking ring leaders? Do the Rubes take the fall, and the guys behind the curtain get off scott-free?
Yes, Judge Tanya S. Chukan, an Obama appointee--why is that important? Because Obama appointed judges have rate of being overturned far above other judges and often rule politically rather than on the law--is turning the cases that come before her into little more than Stalinist show trails.
Not sure I believe thatYes, Judge Tanya S. Chukan, an Obama appointee--why is that important? Because Obama appointed judges have rate of being overturned far above other judges and often rule politically rather than on the law--is turning the cases that come before her into little more than Stalinist show trails.
LMFAONo doubt you have an entirely credible source for this crazy claim, right?