U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth condemned the depiction by Trump and Republican allies of Jan. 6 defendants as “political prisoners” and “hostages.” Lamberth also denounced attempts to undermine the legitimacy of the justice system for punishing rioters who broke the law when they invaded the Capitol.
“In my 37 years on the bench, I cannot recall a time when such meritless justifications of criminal activity have gone mainstream,” Lamberth, an appointee of President Ronald Reagan, wrote in a recent ruling. The judge added he “fears that such destructive, misguided rhetoric could presage further danger to our country.”
As Trump floats potential pardons for rioters if he returns to the White House, judges overseeing the more than 1,200 Jan. 6 criminal cases in Washington’s federal court are using their platform to try to set the record straight concerning distortions about an attack that was broadcast live on television. A growing number of defendants appear to be embracing rhetoric spread by Trump, giving defiant speeches in court, repeating his false election claims and portraying themselves as patriots.
They could have set the record straight by giving them longer sentences.
Part of why they think its political prosecution is how much of a fucking slap on the wrist we gave most of them.
Most of them will be back out in the streets believing this is all political prosecution, because we treated them like fucking babies we needed to coddle instead of nutjob insurrectionists.
Judges, go fuck yourselves, this is on you and talking about it after the fact won’t make up for your fucking piss poor ability to hand out meaningful sentences to insurrectionists.
I mean come the fuck on, Judges take the word of Cops as gospel, why are we acting like they are operating in good faith as well. All cops are Fascist Bastards who are Right Wing Thugs. Our entire system is a fucking joke.
*persecution