Voters can elect anyone they like to Congress and in northeast Texas (see map here) they sure do. Those voters have earned themselves the distinction of electing the stupidest member of Congress. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) has had that label for years (see, e.g., story here), and deserves it (see his[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Insurrection’
Who’s the real moron?
Then there’s the sad, sad case of Richard Michetti, a Pennsylvania construction worker who texted his girlfriend from inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, calling her a “moron” for not believing Trump’s election lies. He was sentenced on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, to 9 months in federal pris[...]
September 6th, 2022 - 10:12 pm § in Donald Trump, Law and Courts
Judge removes Capitol rioter from elective office
Couy Griffin (photo below) was an elected county commissioner in New Mexico until he was kicked out by a state judge. That happened on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 (read story here). Griffin is a crank, an election denier, and founder of Cowboys for Trump. A judge can’t remove an elected officia[...]
“Decent” Capitol rioter gets 10 years in federal prison
Thomas Webster, 56, in better days, was a U.S. Marine and New York City police officer. He should’ve known better. What was he thinking? But caught up in MAGA madness, he went to D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021, to storm the Capitol. He even took a gun with him. A gun! What did he plan to […][...]
August 31st, 2022 - 9:50 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
This lowlife has a right to take the Fifth and probably needs to
“Former Trump lawyer John Eastman invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and cited attorney-client privilege Wednesday when he appeared before a Fulton County grand jury investigating attempts to influence the 2020 election in Georgia,” NBC News reported on Wednesda[...]
Judge makes GOPers pay Democrat’s legal expenses for B.S. lawsuit
Criminal and civil penalties, where justified and warranted, are one of the best tools available for protecting our democracy. Right now, federal prosecutions of Capitol rioters are getting the most attention. Prosecutors worked through the small fry first, who mostly got fines and probation (a few [...]
August 29th, 2022 - 6:18 pm § in Law and Courts, Politics
“Stop the Steal” organizer whines about legal bills
Ali Alexander (photo, left; bio here), a rightwing activist, helped incite the Capitol riot, but didn’t participate and wasn’t arrested. However, he’s been hauled before the House committee investigating the riot, a grand jury investigating fake electors, is being sued by cops inju[...]
Capitol rioter gets 4 years for beating cop with flagpole
Howard Richardson, 72, of Pennsylvania was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for repeatedly striking a Metro police officer with a flagpole until it broke during the Capitol riot (read story here). Richardson is a Vietnam veteran and his son his a police officer. On that basis, apparently, he[...]
August 18th, 2022 - 6:43 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
If you feel today’s GOP is dangerous, you’re not alone
It’s obvious the Republican Party has become dangerous; and saying so isn’t inflated partisan rhetoric, it’s merely recognizing what’s plain to see. The party is led by an unscrupulous demagogue who lies and incites violence; its lesser elected officials endorse his lies, and[...]
August 14th, 2022 - 4:48 pm § in Law and Courts, Politics
Some Capitol rioters face dire repercussions
They should, too. They’re violent revolutionaries who tried to overthrow our government, and cracking down on them helps deter such behavior in the future. “They lost jobs or entire careers. Marriages fell apart. Friends and relatives shunned them or even reported them to the FBI. Strang[...]