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There seems to be little doubt that Defendants, or at least some members of RAM, engaged in criminal violence. But they cannot be selected for prosecution because of their repugnant speech and beliefs over those who committed the same violence with the goal of disrupting political events

That’s actually part of the judge’s decision. “These people are guilty, but since you didn’t prosecute those other people, too bad.”

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“I don’t believe it’s warranted that Mr. Rundo spend one minute more in custody, so I’m going to release him forthwith,” Carney said. “I feel very comfortable in the decision I’ve made.”

Of course he feels comfortable with that. He’s one of the white supremacists.

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He’s a white hooded judge. Of course he’s comfortable.

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Rundo was accused not just of organizing the violent confrontations, but also of attacking protesters and police officers. After Rundo was ordered by police to stop attacking a “defenseless person” during the Berkeley protest, he allegedly punched an officer twice in the head, according to an arrest warrant.

I’d be willing to bet that the majority of this judge’s supporters have Thin Blue Line bumper stickers and still support this decision.

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Not allowed to punish white folks until you punish just as many minorities. (Think about that math…)

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Nobody bring up the BLM arrests during the protests…

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Or the Cop City arrests and prosecutions that have been going on more recently

Or the Dakota Access Pipeline protests from a while ago

Or [etc.]

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I’ve brought this up before but I’ll say it again: I have never met a member of a group of violent and organized far left extremists, or anyone who identifies as Antifa, to the point that I have trouble believing they exist. I’ve met some far left wackos, but none claiming to be organized or in cahoots with other far left wackos, and most of their violence was in speech only.

But I’ve met way too many far right knuckleheads who’d be all too happy to shoot someone.

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Similarly, the only time you would hear someone described as ‘woke’ just a few years ago is if one black person talked about another black person about being aware of racial injustice.

And then there was “social justice warrior,” which, like antifa, is not actually a thing. But if it was, the #1 candidate would be their hero Jesus.

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I’ve met a couple SJWs that were unhinged, but they weren’t really violent and certainly not an organized terror group the the fucking Proud Boys

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Just because you haven’t seen them doesn’t mean they don’t exist.

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I’m certain other judges will be stoked to see people cite this in future cases. “You can’t punish me because other people did similar things and aren’t part of this trial. Here’s an earlier case where the court has decided that way.”

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“Arrest the President of Antifa immediately for unauthorized libbing.”

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And that’s right after the part where he equates Trump supporters with Nazis.

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Whataboutism is now case law

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