A former chairman of the right-wing Proud Boys group was sentenced on Tuesday to 22 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump trying to overturn the former president's election defeat.
Traitors only get 20 years? Dang, soft punishment for treason, but at least it’s something eh.
Don’t think you understand what 20 years in prison looks like.
I don’t either, but it sure would ruin my life
“Only” 20 years? There can be whatever number and people will still say it is too little
Historically, people who attempt to overthrow their government get death. Hell, they still execute Guy Fawkes symbolically every year. And all we do is put them up in prison for 20 years? We’ve gone soft.
Yeah but in reality the UK doesn’t have the death penalty for any crime anymore, including treason.
Meanwhile the US regularly executes people for a single murder.
Which is why it’s bullshit that someone who attempted to overthrow the government just gets 20 years.
Or you use your energy to advocate for less draconian punishments instead of demanding more
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Since we always did it wrong we have to continue to do so?
I dunno if they could start such a Guy Fawkes tradition after V for Vendetta came out.
Guys losing 1/3 of his adult life, and won’t get out of prison before his 60s. I’m extremely anti-j6, but 22 years seems like a nice hefty sentance to me
If Trump gets the WH again, he’ll probably pardon all of these fools.
I think the prosecutor recommended 40.