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In reply to the discussion: Some Capitol riot suspects apologize as consequences sink in [View all]Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)66. No insult intended. Sorry about that.
It's just that I've been hearing this dodge a lot, even from bleeding heart liberals in my own family. "Caught up in a mob mentality." Nope. These people had every opportunity to consider the reckless stupidity of what they were even thinking of doing.
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I'm sure lots of criminals express remorse when they face the consequences for their actions.
Scrivener7
Mar 2021
#1
Oj Bullshit they're just trying to get the judicial system to go easy on them
Fullduplexxx
Mar 2021
#2
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
The fuck of it all, they may not be able to own guns anymore. That sucks bigly.
3Hotdogs
Mar 2021
#53
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
ha more "thoughts and prayers" bullshit! NO MERCY - MAXIMUM LAWFUL PENALTIES
bringthePaine
Mar 2021
#17
Capitol insurrectionists are only sorry they have to suffer the consequences of their crimes
meow2u3
Mar 2021
#22
The sad thing about these people is their ignorance and support of a liar.
Lonestarblue
Mar 2021
#31
Let's see if these consequences can reach all the way to the top of the insurrection plotters...
BobTheSubgenius
Mar 2021
#37
They would willingly follow Trump again, if called to action. I just hope their punishment isn't
Jay25
Mar 2021
#39
This is nothing new: Republicans apologize and say "I'm sorry" ONLY after they are caught.
C Moon
Mar 2021
#46
For one of the few times I have not read the other responses before responding.
GulfCoast66
Mar 2021
#58
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