#JusticeforJ6? 5 to 20 Should Do It
Rightwing extremists who continue to support the insurrectionists arrested in the aftermath of the attack on the US government at the Capitol on January 6th are organizing a “rally” at the Capitol for tomorrow to protest the arrests, charges, and detention of hundreds of criminals who destroyed property, assaulted police, and attempted to stop the Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote. To publicize their rally, they’re spreading the hashtag #JusticeforJ6 all over social media. Ironically, supporters of insurrectionists are calling these criminals “political prisoners”. Worse, The Former Guy took a break from golf and commentating at cheesy boxing matches to publicly support the insurrectionists and the rally. Yesterday, still banned from social media, he issued a statement saying:
“Our hearts and minds are with the people being persecuted so unfairly relating to the January 6th protest concerning the Rigged Presidential Election. In addition to everything else, it has proven conclusively that we are a two-tiered system of justice. In the end, however, JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL!”
So, the guy who incited the riot and attack on the US Capitol is STILL fomenting violence against the US, the country he’s trying to take over again for his own benefit. The Great Unwashed Brainwashed white supremacists are beyond redemption, believing they are in the right and following a dangerous ideology where they actually the “patriots” when they are actually the problem. The fact that the police and national guard are being called on to reinstall the perimeter fence around the Capitol with HD cameras and 24 hour patrols should tell normal people everything they need to know about the danger of disinformation and hate.
Trumpists are using #JusticeforJ6 for publicity. I say that’s fine as long as you add #JusticeforJ65to20 to represent the prison sentences they should receive. I’ve got another idea, also; in June, Facebook banned Trump for 2 years with reinstatement conditioned on him changing his behavior. They should modify the ban by extending it for 2 years from the date of his latest self-serving, anti-government rant. That should do it.
#JusticeforJ65t020
Well said, El Jefe. these guys are also cop killers. 5 to 20 sounds good but 5 to Life works better.
1There is a certain amount of angst in DC today what with all the other things going on this weekend. There’s a neighborhood fair not far from the Capitol, a Nats game, and a Harry Styles concert downtown. Thanks to these fools, there will be a lot of street closures around the White House to the Capitol that are guaranteed to screw up traffic. Still, I hope and expect this gathering of nutjobs to be pathetically small. And, I’m sure there will be arrests on weapons charges because those people are really ignorant.
2El Jefe, I had the same thought, that “justice” for the insurrectionists will involve lengthy prison sentences.
One question that pops up everytime I see these right wing terrorists: how the hell do they have enough time away from work to do all this nonsense? OK, Sept 18 is a Saturday, but Jan 6 was a Wednesday. And as we’ve found out it was crammed full of folks from Idaho, California, Michigan, Florida, Texas. Clogging up the local school board meetings to spew anti-mask nonsense is one thing, but traveling 2000 miles to complain about last year’s election results?
How do they make money to pay rent, buy food, or handle bills but can still pop off to Washington to wave made-in-China flags for T**** or the ProudToddlers? When I worked for a living, missing 2-3 days of work meant serious financial problems, like scrambling for rent money or having to walk to work for a week. Only in my 40s did I get a job that would allow some slack in having a few days off, but it also meant preparation for days in advance, and catching up afterwards.
Those people have way too much money and time on their hands.
3The Surly Professor at 4: Have you seen what most of those hooligans look like?!? They’re like the great unwashed! You cannot convince me that most have jobs that support their travel expenses. I think they are largely unemployed and living off of others, such as wives, girlfriends, etc. How *rumpian of them.
4I’m sure there is plenty of Koch-Mercer money available for those who can’t afford trips to Washington or to Trump hate rallies across the country. Whatever it takes to pump up the attendance numbers. And I seem to remember several “tourists” came on private planes for the January coup.
5News this morning was that there’s social media domestic terrorists chatter about pro-trumpf/insurrectionists starting their events today.
6As for his Facebook ban, I agree with El Jefe that it should be extended 2 years every time he spews election lies and incites the same crowd that weren’t arrested but at the 1/6 events and others that will show up in the next 48 hours (as well as his mouthpieces). I also think his lifetime ban from twitter should extend to his mouthpieces that are communicating his same rhetoric for him. Today, his spokeslady sent a message to Georgia from trumpf calling on them to begin proceedings to decertify the 2020 prez election because of “proven” fraud and in essence declare him the winner. This on the eve of another potential attack on the capital.
As far as the appearance of the insurrectionists, anybody know doctors and lawyers who like to ride Harleys?
7The leather accessories are definitely ppe for road rash.
But IMHO they’re going for the look as well. At least partly as a sense of identity and community.
Lots of the Jan. 6th crowd had legitimate jobs. And as far as planning, don’t forget f**king trump himself tweeted “Be there, will be wild!” on Dec. 19th.
Sounds like plenty of time for H.R.
And I have no doubt that a great percentage went there for a helluva good time, as promised by trump.
And thought it was patriotically kick-ass use of their vacation time. Probably sample some good barbeque on the trip.
BarbinDC, and anyone else close, stay safe.
What Maggie says.
8Not just the J6 but something needs to be done about these GOP who are still trying to have recounts – the are dangerous by spreading voters private info for no reason!
9“JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL!” when you know who goes to jail or the gallows.
10How do they afford it? I’ve not read into all the cases, but there have been some that caught my eye.
* the first to plead guilty was a heavy metal musician
* the flower shop owner
* the real estate agent (she flew on a charter airplane to DC)
* numerous active and retired police
* some active and retired military
Wikipedia’s summary article says “At least 15% had ties to the military or law enforcement.[30] About 40% were business owners or white-collar workers; only about 9% were unemployed.[31]
Colorado’s contribution to the arrested and indicted include:
11an Olympic athlete/real estate agent; a geophysicist; a worker for a hydroponics equipment supplier; and a hunting & fishing guide.