Laffy
Oy.
Via Scott MacFarlane:
Asked by CNN if he agrees w #Trump claim that #Jan6 defendants are hostages, Sen #TimScott (R-SC) answers, "I believe that our DOJ should allow a jury of our peers to make the decisions"
(Approx. 140 people have been convicted at trial, 700+ opted for guilty plea)
Scott also told CNN about the Jan 6 mob: "99% of the people who showed up were there to exercise their first amendment rights.
(Of the 1200+ defendants, 450+ have been charged with assaulting police)
Crystal_Fish_Caves
@GottaLaff Although I agree that shouting, "Hang Mike Pence" is protected speech, if you are 'just exercising your first amendment rights' you don't need to build an actual gallows for that, now do you.
Laffy
2/ More from MacFarlane:
About Tim Scott's claim: "Our Dept of Justice should allow a jury of our peers to make the decisions"
The courts & Constitution have always required defendants be offered jury trial. DOJ doesn't get to choose
(And 100% of Jan 6 juries have handed down full/partial convictions)
Philip Cardella
@GottaLaff if the Republicans want to talk about police and trial reform I'm all for it. Lol. Obviously, that's not what's happening here.
Scott is obviously just lying, trying to inject "alternate" "facts" into the conversation.
He may as well say January 6 isn't a date on the calendar so nothing happened on an imaginary date.
I only wish the lies weren't so damn dangerous.
Snowshadow 🇨🇦
@lednabwm @GottaLaff
I understand what you are saying, and I hope you are correct. However I have talked with members of the armed forces and I find it troubling to hear that in many messes (cafeterias) Fox is on the TV 24/7.
🍸Pooka🥕Boo🍸
Look.... IMHO, the military will not stand for authoritarianism in this country. It's bad for them. I know most people would be tempted to think the opposite, but I've always been a bit of a contrarian. I submit that their job is to defend the constitution first and foremost. Following the orders of the president is secondary to that. They have a duty to not enable unlawful commands... I may be wrong.
Snowshadow 🇨🇦
@GottaLaff
I heard that Project 2025 will be implemented upon the election of the next GOP president. After reading the "project" and observing the GOP I am thinking the MAGAs have begun already. They are sowing doubt as to the vailidity of the DOJ and the Constitution. Prepping the public..brainwashing with propaganda.
lin11c
@Threadbane @Snowshadow @lednabwm @GottaLaff
This administration has control over this. They need to demand that FOX or other RW sewer channels are never allowed on government owned premises. They lie and it's insane that this is OK. It's like we are broadcasting the propaganda of democracy's enemies. Absolute madness.
Threadbane
@Snowshadow @lednabwm @GottaLaff
Not just the military, but DoD contractor corporations' buildings ( Raytheon, Lockheed-Martin, Rockwell Int., as well as DoD civilian installations, like Rome Lab, the Navy Yard, the National Security Agency, etc. It's like having the Pentagon having piping Tokyo Rose into the hallways, TASS broadcasts during the Cold War, or Baghdad Bob when we were invading Iraq. It's psychopathic.
lin11c
@Snowshadow @Threadbane @lednabwm @GottaLaff
There is a research study where people were denied their diet of FOX hate for a month and their views started to change. Then when they went back to FOX they changed back. It is a very effective weapon and should be treated as such.
lin11c
@Snowshadow @Threadbane @lednabwm @GottaLaff
It's not freedom of speech if it is the only voice heard and it is billionaire propaganda to destabilize society. We have to draw a line somewhere and not get played with GQP messaging. It is proven that RW hate broadcasting is almost completely responsible for the radicalization of the GQP. It started with rural radio and moved up the food chain.
Snowshadow 🇨🇦
@lin11c @Threadbane @lednabwm @GottaLaff
Indeed. so much for freedom of speech, eh?
(Cue the censorship trolls!)
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