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kentuck

(111,079 posts)
Sat Mar 25, 2023, 08:59 AM Mar 2023

The Whispers in the Shadows

It is in their nature for "conspiracy theorists" to be somewhat paranoid. Somebody is out to get them.

After the insurrection, and the mass arrests, Trump followers have become very paranoid. Many believe they were set up by the FBI.

Consequently, they are very hesitant and wary about attending Trump rallies. They no longer have complete faith in their Leader, that he will protect them from jail and prosecution. They see their brothers sitting in the DC jail.

Yesterday, MTG and a few other misfits went to visit the jailed insurrectionists. According to reports, they patted them on the back with encouragement and treated them like heroes.

But, many did not feel like heroes. They felt betrayed by Donald Trump. They have been sitting in jail a long time and Trump has done nothing for them. Reportedly, Trump called them while the Congressional "misfits" were doing their performances.

The January 6th accomplices in the US Congress continue to pretend these people are patriots and were fighting for their freedoms. But, they do not feel like patriots. They feel like jailbirds who were tricked and deceived by a con-man.

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The Whispers in the Shadows (Original Post) kentuck Mar 2023 OP
I mean, Bravo, for prosecuting 1,000 Magats gab13by13 Mar 2023 #1
How many do you think need to be sentenced to jail to send a stronger message? Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #4
Spot on malaise Mar 2023 #2
The only reason they feel like jailbirds who were tricked and deceived by a con-man... Mister Ed Mar 2023 #3

gab13by13

(21,312 posts)
1. I mean, Bravo, for prosecuting 1,000 Magats
Sat Mar 25, 2023, 09:13 AM
Mar 2023

it did send a message, but last I checked only 192 were sentenced to jail and the median number of jail time was months not years.

Beastly Boy

(9,314 posts)
4. How many do you think need to be sentenced to jail to send a stronger message?
Sat Mar 25, 2023, 09:48 AM
Mar 2023

And can you remember any other investigation in US history that resulted in 192 jail sentences after the investigation was only half over?

Despite everything you now know (not just suspect), you are still trying to belittle DOJ. I don't get it.

malaise

(268,949 posts)
2. Spot on
Sat Mar 25, 2023, 09:19 AM
Mar 2023

Rec

On the other hand you can take it to the bank that any harm that comes to Slobby will come from one of his own disgruntled followers

Mister Ed

(5,928 posts)
3. The only reason they feel like jailbirds who were tricked and deceived by a con-man...
Sat Mar 25, 2023, 09:25 AM
Mar 2023

...is because they're jailbirds who were tricked and deceived by a con-man.

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