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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) appeared to defend the leader of the Proud Boys militia group after the Justice Department (DOJ) announced it is seeking a 33-year sentence for his role in planning the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Enrique Tarrio was found guilty of seditious conspiracy in May, the most serious charge brought against anyone related to the riots. A 33-year sentence is the longest requested and would be the longest handed down in the Capitol riot cases, if accepted by a judge.

“You know who the Justice Department is not seeking 33 years in prison for?” Greene said on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday. “Antifa/BLM violent rioters who burned, looted, destroyed $2 billion in property in George Floyd riots. And Hunter Biden and Joe Biden for taking criminal bribes selling political influence and favors.”

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[-] Rawdogg@lemm.ee 21 points 1 year ago

America produces the most rage inducing politicians, I don't live there and I'm so tired of the circus, it must be awful to be a reasonable American and have to deal with this shit, I can't believe how much the world has changed for the worse in 20 years.

[-] icedterminal@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

As an American, it's exhausting.

I can't be reasonable with most because hardly anyone critically thinks. Not asking the important who, what, when, where, why and how questions. It's surface level and whatever has the most attention. It's hard to get someone to think for themselves. Not realising they are in fact easily influenced.

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