• markr@lemmy.world
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        If the left had sacked the capitol, a state of emergency would have been declared, a widespread and indiscriminate arrest and detainment of thousands of people tagged as ‘leftists’ would have occurred, and we would have been under martial law.

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        Wheels of prosecution turn slowly. Normal people wouldn’t be imprisoned yet, either.

        Federal trial dates are typically 12-18 months after indictment in the US.

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            Us plebs would’ve also been jailed pending trial. Meanwhile, this dipshit is still getting on planes and spreading disinformation with zero accountability. With 70 felony indictments, he’s still one of the most free people in the country.