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In reply to the discussion: Accused Capitol rioter had 'Foxitis,' his attorney says: He 'started believing what was being fed to [View all]ThatJustHappened
(78 posts)59. "Diminished Capacity"
Is the official legal defense
perfect encapsulation of every Fox viewer and the entire GOP
As explained by former senior FBI official Chuck Rosenberg
Which simply means that my client is too stupid to tell the difference between truth and fiction
Therefore he could not have formed true intent
Cuz he's just an idiot robot who cannot think for himself
It's a lame defense and will not suffice
But it does perfectly explain the overlapping Venn Diagrams of the religious right, the GOP, FOX viewers and MAGA scum
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Accused Capitol rioter had 'Foxitis,' his attorney says: He 'started believing what was being fed to [View all]
reACTIONary
May 2021
OP
Yes, and forced labor breaking stones with a sledge, stones painted up w/Trump's image!
machoneman
May 2021
#11
So, does this mean that we should grant amnesty to Nazi participants in the Holocaust...
Montauk6
May 2021
#17
A Republican/Nazi was moronic enough to ingest, and act on, bullshit. Same old, same old.
johnthewoodworker
May 2021
#22
It would be a good side effect if Fox faces some consequences for inciting violence
IronLionZion
May 2021
#42
"Your Honor, my client is a mouth-breathing moron...basically, a walking brain stem...so, he...
LudwigPastorius
May 2021
#56