• jj4211@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I am a bit concerned that all this ire aimed at the plebes trying to storm the capitol building detracts from the more significant threat. They were trying to influence election officials to ‘come up with votes’ and failing that, forging fake electors into the process and refusing to certify results. The “white collar” attempts to subvert the election are a more significant threat than a bunch of randos trying to break into the capitol building.

    But with respect to the people storming the capitol building, as stated, key folks in that got years of prison time. I would consider that more than a “soft buttpat”. Nearly half of participants received at least some prison time.

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      1 year ago

      Oh they should 100% face the same fate. I’d say hang them too but I don’t have the easy line from treason to hanging that I do for people who actively participated in violence.

      This whole Democrat shtick of “we can’t say anything bad about Republicans or stop them from fucking everything because it’s undemocratic to be mean to fascists” needs to stop.

      If they try to subvert the process, lock them up for life. If their followers get mad and take action a la J6, take them down and take prisoners. They are enemies of this country, it’s time to treat them as such. We’ve tried giving an inch for decades and every time they take a mile.