Posted on 02/05/2024 2:38:20 AM PST by Libloather
WASHINGTON (AP) - While sentencing a North Carolina man to prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, a Republican-appointed judge issued a stark warning: Efforts to portray the mob of Donald Trump's supporters as heroes and play down the violence that unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021, pose a serious threat to the nation.
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.
During a recent court hearing, Proud Boys member Marc Bru repeatedly insulted and interrupted the judge, who ultimately sentenced him to six years in prison. “You can give me 100 years and I’d do it all over again,” Bru said.
At least two other rioters shouted “Trump won!” in court after receiving their punishment.
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Yup..add another judge to the treason list.
Sounds like he wants to start arresting more people. Sorry, dick. These people won’t be prisoners at all this time next year.
An appointee of Ronald Reagan. Do these assholes ever retire?
Looks like they are like vampires.
The fact that he's all hot 'n bothered about it, but seemingly just okay with the non-imprisonment of the rioters who stormed the White House, just goes to prove that the J6rs are, in fact, political prisoners.
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth condemned the depiction of
Jan. 6 defendants as “political prisoners” as a threat to society.......
So I’d gather he sees the mob of illegal savages who
beat up cops as a welcome sign of a diverse civilization.
Instead of setting the record straight, why not set the prisoners free?! You do it all the time for illegal immigrants.
meritless justifications of criminal activity have gone mainstream
Then you have not been paying attention at how many people commit more serious offenses and walk scot free because of their meritless justifications.
Eff off.
Other than never wanting to become a defendant before him, his good old boy RINO ‘nice club’ schtick ain’t getting it. Been entrenched in DC lawfare a looooong time. Probably never sees the daily wrath and corruption Biden & Democrats on regular Americans’ lives. He’s got a housekeeper that buys his groceries and cleans his house and dirty drawer an he has police protection whenever he wants and an escorted ride work. Makes sick he even calls himself GOP.
US District Judge Royce Lamberth needs to be removed from office and punished for malfeasance against US Citizens.
Amen! Set them free NOW!
“In my 37 years on the bench, I cannot recall a time when such meritless justifications of criminal activity have gone mainstream,”
Why don’t you look at the rioting violent leftists who have done far worse recently in DC and who are free as birds as we speak?
Lamberth has been a straight shooter in the past. This should remind us that even the judges have not had access to all the videos. They are at the mercy of the DOJ.
They know they are presiding over trials prosecuted by incredibly biased functionaries of the Democratic party. They know that heir jury pool is made up of partisan Democrats.But they pontificate?
judges have averted interest as part of the state they are interested in seeing the system keep working ! If that means you John q citizen end up in a American version of Dachau then it sucks to be you. This opinion comes from watching C-span1 ,2,3 since 1979!
Well, others may have a different point of view.
More directly, he does not see the leftist rioting as rioting but protest.
Nice straw man argument. He knocked it down so conveniently, while obfuscating so skillfully.
Remember this folks: He said that while our government is actively assisting a foreign invasion by the millions into our country.
And BTW maybe this a-hole of a judge should look into what happened Jan. 20th 2017 when the DemoMarixts tried to prevent the inauguration of Donald J. Trump when they attacked cops, destroyed property, committed arson, and let's not forget the Russia collusion hoax which was used in an attempted coup. Not ONE person has yet to be held accountable for that.
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