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“This is the last of the prosecutions seeking to hold accountable those responsible for the events of January 6,” Judge Amit Mehta wrote in his order dismissing cases against nine people in which he recounted the events of that day. “That book is now closed.”

“Today’s epilogue diminishes the gravity of that day, denigrates the work of the prosecutors and law enforcement officers who secured these convictions, and excuses criminal acts that caused a centuries-long pillar of our democracy — the peaceful transfer of presidential power – to buckle,” Mehta wrote. “The court cannot write a different ending.”

“The government thus asks to absolve these Defendants of crimes against the United States itself,” Mehta wrote. “In this court’s view, that is not in the public interest.”

“But that alone is not a valid basis to deny the motion,” he wrote, adding that “the court must give way to the primacy of the Executive Branch in making charging decisions.”

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[-] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 70 points 6 days ago

Shun every single J6er to the end of their days. If the court cannot judge them, then the responsibility falls to the citizens.

[-] some_designer_dude@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

The court can’t do shit and the citizens have been responsible for the horrors of that nation since they elected Trump. We’d all love to assume those people will be shunned by their communities but their communities support them. It’s the communities that need judgement and justice.

[-] wheezy@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

A big problem with our system is that when laws are bent or broken by the right; the liberal response is to "follow the rules" but condemn. The office and powers of the president are being respected despite the fact that he is an openly corrupt criminal using the position for his own personal benefit.

The hope is that by "maintaining order" the system will self repair. But I think we're past the point that any reasonable person should believe that will happen. If you disagree, engage in a thought experiment with me. Image we "maintain order and follow the rules" and our next president is AOC. AOC decides to use the same powers of the presidency to

  • Arrest and prosecute the crimes of Trump and his administration
  • Arrest and prosecute those that were connected to Epstein
  • Arrest CEOs that profited from mass social murders related to healthcare and environmental destruction.

Assume she does nothing more "outside the rules" than Trump does now. Will the Republicans in Congress or the Supreme Court sit back and "follow the rules" but condemn? I think we all know the answer to that.

There is no reason to maintain this charade of a democratic process right now. That needs to be seized back. But no judge or politician is singly willing to standup and risk being removed or imprisoned. This is because they know, that the Democrats will side with the Republicans in order to maintain "order".

So, we have a system that doesn't work to prosecute Republicans that break the rules; and at the same time, have one that still functions to prosecute anyone that attempts to resist the rule breaking. If this judge decided he's not going to honor the powers of the president, he would be removed. And he would be removed in a bipartisan way too.

The system is only functioning to make sure anyone that resists the fascist is removed. And the Democratic parties obsession with "following process" is allowing and empowering it.

[-] danc4498@lemmy.world 54 points 6 days ago

“The government thus asks to absolve these Defendants of crimes against the United States itself,” Mehta wrote. “In this court’s view, that is not in the public interest.”

When you put it that way, pardoning these people almost sounds treasonous.

[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 10 points 6 days ago
[-] P1k1e@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Great, we can burn it for warmth once the skies are choked with smoke

So the US justice department has motioned to stop prosecution. Is this a wink wink from Trump that they can do it all again next presidential election?

[-] Blibly@lemmy.world 18 points 6 days ago

That and worse.

[-] BigMacHole 17 points 6 days ago

These THUGS better NOT do it AGAIN! OTHERWISE the Incoming Democrat President will ENSURE they do NO TIME because that would be TOO POLITICAL!

[-] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 7 points 6 days ago

It is with great honor to announce that my first act as President will be to pardon everyone in connection with the January 6, 2021 protest. I will also extend that pardon to everyone in the previous administration under President Trump. As the President it is my duty to help this country heal by not holding anyone responsible for their actions. We will not investigate or do anything about how we can prevent such open, blatant corruption. To expose such actions will prevent future Presidents as myself from indulging in corruption.

President Gavin Newsom

[-] yopyop@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 days ago

"Time to move on".

[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 6 days ago

Just want to let everyone know the dipshit in the picture accidentally shot himself in the face while attempting to be 'security' for a drug deal in the 90s.

Also, he wears the eyepatch because he got tired of cleaning his glass eye, and the socket got badly infected.

Fuck Stewart Rhodes, right where you shouldn't.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

“Slams”, v.: Writes a strongly worded letter to people who either don’t care or can’t read.

[-] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Is SLAMMED back on the menu??

[-] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Moons Over MySlammy

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

They should all aspire to be more like successfully reformed J6er Matthew Huttle.

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