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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Mar 31, 2021, 08:55 AM Mar 2021

Some Capitol riot suspects apologize as consequences sink in [View all]

Source: The Associated Press


By JACQUES BILLEAUD and MICHAEL TARM
2 hours ago

PHOENIX (AP) — The helmet-wearing Idaho man photographed dangling by one hand from the Senate’s balcony during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol turned himself in six days later. While buckled in the vehicle delivering him to the Boise jail, Josiah Colt made a video apologizing and expressing shame for storming the building.

Jacob Chansley, the self-described QAnon Shaman who posed for photos on the Senate dais while sporting face paint and a furry hat with horns, also lacks the enthusiasm he once showed for the riot. A month later, he wrote an apology from jail, asking for understanding as he was coming to grips with his actions.

Confronted with compelling video and photographic evidence in court, dozens of rioters have apologized and expressed regret as the consequences of their actions have started to sink in. The ramifications include potential job losses, financial ruin and possible time behind bars.

“This is going to have consequences for these people for the rest of their lives — and it should,” said John Flannery, a former federal prosecutor and Capitol Hill lawyer.


Read more: https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-politics-phoenix-idaho-3bbabae61323f77b0af3102497c0ede9

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I'm sure lots of criminals express remorse when they face the consequences for their actions. Scrivener7 Mar 2021 #1
I'm Sure They're All Very Very Sorry... That They GOT CAUGHT nt smb Mar 2021 #28
Are they sorry enough soldierant Mar 2021 #54
Oj Bullshit they're just trying to get the judicial system to go easy on them Fullduplexxx Mar 2021 #2
Reminds me of that kid at Charlottesville who tore off his Nazi outfit in 2017. apnu Mar 2021 #45
Apropos of nothing, for some reason this clip popped into my head: ret5hd Mar 2021 #3
Thanks for posting that! tonekat Mar 2021 #25
That is actually delightfully appropriate Laha Mar 2021 #26
I know every word to that song ... both stanzas ... by heart lol (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #61
Wimps and cowards. Trump never apologizes, don't they know that. Their leader is unhappy with them. joetheman Mar 2021 #4
Trump's displeasure with how low class the protestors appeared holding true? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2021 #9
They're very sorry they got arrested and indicted. tanyev Mar 2021 #5
meh..suffering the consequences? Maxheader Mar 2021 #6
What are their out-of-pocket costs? kiri Mar 2021 #51
Many of those charged druidity33 Apr 2021 #62
This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Apr 2021 #68
The fuck of it all, they may not be able to own guns anymore. That sucks bigly. 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 #53
Colt was apologizing even before he was arrested greenjar_01 Mar 2021 #7
getting caught up in a mob llashram Mar 2021 #8
These people didn't get caught up in a mob - they planned to create a mob csziggy Mar 2021 #19
no argument here llashram Mar 2021 #43
"Caught up in a mob", my ass. Dave Starsky Apr 2021 #63
#43 llashram Apr 2021 #65
No insult intended. Sorry about that. Dave Starsky Apr 2021 #66
Not good enough. Continue fucking yourselves. Paladin Mar 2021 #10
They Can Ask For Forgiveness modrepub Mar 2021 #11
Foxhole conversions. Bo Zarts Mar 2021 #12
This guy drove 3,380 miles from Idaho to D.C. to do this after breaking into the US Capitol and ... Botany Mar 2021 #13
Tell it to those who never went home on Jan 6 Fritz Walter Mar 2021 #14
+1000 Rhiannon12866 Mar 2021 #15
They were living in cloud ququ land ananda Mar 2021 #16
ha more "thoughts and prayers" bullshit! NO MERCY - MAXIMUM LAWFUL PENALTIES bringthePaine Mar 2021 #17
"This American Carnage" czarjak Mar 2021 #18
If There are No Consequences..... McKim Mar 2021 #20
Some will lose their right to vote, ironically world wide wally Mar 2021 #21
And their right to own guns. CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #27
I know that bit is up to the States, but... LudwigPastorius Mar 2021 #49
Capitol insurrectionists are only sorry they have to suffer the consequences of their crimes meow2u3 Mar 2021 #22
All the real snowflakes wear MAGA hats. Rabrrrrrr Mar 2021 #23
USA! USA! USA! ThatJustHappened Mar 2021 #24
And the politicians will escape punishment usajumpedtheshark Mar 2021 #29
Lock.Every.One.Up. Scalded Nun Mar 2021 #30
The sad thing about these people is their ignorance and support of a liar. Lonestarblue Mar 2021 #31
A willful ignorance. Jay25 Mar 2021 #36
Lucky to be in the USA PhylliPretzel Mar 2021 #32
Yep ThatJustHappened Mar 2021 #34
Lock Them Up, Fuck Them ............you do the "CRIME" you do the TIME... turbinetree Mar 2021 #33
But their biggest regret? NQAS Mar 2021 #35
Let's see if these consequences can reach all the way to the top of the insurrection plotters... BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #37
Apology not accepted. Pay the price. LiberalFighter Mar 2021 #38
They would willingly follow Trump again, if called to action. I just hope their punishment isn't Jay25 Mar 2021 #39
What we're they thinking? Postal Grunt Mar 2021 #40
Ruh-roh ... been caught. Time to reverse whine bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #41
They play patriot pledging their lives, fortunes and honor Until MarcA Mar 2021 #42
No aid or comfort for terrorists that want to destroy America Takket Mar 2021 #44
This is nothing new: Republicans apologize and say "I'm sorry" ONLY after they are caught. C Moon Mar 2021 #46
Just imagine the tune they'd be singing if they'd succeeded. Grokenstein Mar 2021 #47
Unfortunately, it won't bring back the police officers lives that were lost ffr Mar 2021 #48
these jerks should sue trump too IcyPeas Mar 2021 #50
I LOVE this idea! :-) Lisa0825 Mar 2021 #56
absolutely! Nutella Apr 2021 #60
Next question jmowreader Mar 2021 #52
The Cos-play patriots suddenly discover the Capitol insurrection wasn't a game Hassler Mar 2021 #55
how could trying to overthrow the government go so terrible WRONG?? Skittles Mar 2021 #57
For one of the few times I have not read the other responses before responding. GulfCoast66 Mar 2021 #58
They thought Donny was going to bail them out Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #59
Apologies not accepted pfitz59 Apr 2021 #64
IMHO this only confirms the degree to which they were incited to riot by the cult leader - since Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2021 #67
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