These judges have been saying a lot of unintentionally telling things in these cases. They've been saying how horrible it is that these guys believe that DJT won. They've exclaimed how unfortunate it is that these people are mostly white. They've highlighted how almost no damage was done, either to individuals or property.
If you're going to be punished for walking on the Senate floor as harshly as you would be for actually burning down the Capitol with a bunch of congresscritters locked inside...well hell, I'm really not seeing much incentive to NOT go for broke against the system.
Wow. I don’t remember that being something that judges should consider. The message.
These judges have been saying a lot of unintentionally telling things in these cases. They've been saying how horrible it is that these guys believe that DJT won. They've exclaimed how unfortunate it is that these people are mostly white. They've highlighted how almost no damage was done, either to individuals or property.
And "Well the law says X in no uncertain terms, but I believe the spirit of the law means Y; ergo we will do Y."
The message I'm seeing being broadcast is the same one that convinced Chen Sheng and Wu Guang to set in motion the end of the Qin dynasty.
If you're going to be punished for walking on the Senate floor as harshly as you would be for actually burning down the Capitol with a bunch of congresscritters locked inside...well hell, I'm really not seeing much incentive to NOT go for broke against the system.
There is no criminal justice system in this country now. Only hostile people exercising power against you.