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.
    • GreenBottles@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I don’t agree at all frankly. I think for us to heal as a nation, he MUST be punished. This-could possibly be, quite literally, the biggest (series of?) crime(s) in American history. It cannot stand. And he cannot be pardoned in state charges. He also, technically, cannot hold office again due to the 14th amendment. It also sounds like there is still more charges to come and he’s already looking at 91 felony charges… people don’t just get to walk away from this level of shit.

      • starrox@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        he’s already looking at 91 felony charges… people don’t just get to walk away from this level of shit.

        You just watch. It has been more than obvious for decades for just about anyone abroad that the US have a 2-tiered justice system. You think that’s just gonna change just because more Americans are aware of it now?! I wish for a conviction just like most decent human beings but I really dont believe it will happen.