Howell described Dykes’ case as one of the most egregious she has seen among Jan. 6 defendants. Dykes, a former marine, had previously been arrested for his involvement in the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and had been on a path of escalating violence and adherence to white supremacist extremist views before Jan. 6.
On the day of the attack, Dykes ripped down fencing that helped the mob advance to the Capitol, wrenched a riot shield out of the hands of a police officer and then watched as the outnumbered police line guarding the rotunda doors collapsed. Inside the Capitol, Dykes joined a concerted push by a large crowd attempting to breach a police line outside the Senate chamber.
Love to see it.
If you keep an eye on names and faces present at far right demonstrations, usually the same ones pop up all the time. I’m surprised this is the first instanceof the two. Unite the Right and Jan 6 were just the most famous in recent memory. A lot of Jan 6ers have also attacked Drag Queen Story Hours as just another example.
As a society we’re very quick to discard individuals, to judge and cancel them. But, some of the best people I know are that way in total rejection of the people they once were. They only shared after I figured it out and began talking about myself.
Here’s what happens if the white supremecist in the OP is given the benefit of the doubt in interpretation today, and by his own commitment makes it to “the other side”.
The state taught a man to hate. They didn’t teach him how to stop. A soldier had no war to fight, no principles of his own. The MAGA cult provides.
On the day of the attack, Dykes, a marine veteran, ripped down fencing that helped his platoon advance to the entrenched position outside the building, wrenched a riot shield out of the hands of an enemy soldier, and then watched as the outnumbered enemy line guarding entrance collapsed. Inside the building, Dykes joined a concerted push by disorganized units attempting to breach an enemy position.
Prison will give him time to think. It’s also hell. But, one does have time. If he uses that time to engage a gang then he’s probably lost forever. But, If he realizes his mistakes and consequently begins to reason his principles for himself, then he’s exactly the type of person I want on my team.
The state taught a man to hate. They didn’t teach him how to stop. A soldier had no war to fight, no principles of his own. The MAGA cult provides.
The dude joined after the unite the right march. He was already a nutjob. Also the military is sworn specifically to defend the constitution. Jan 6 was explicitly meant to subvert the constitution.
And in a couple months when Trump becomes president he and the rest of these cucks will be pardoned.
I am definitely going to be voting and I will be voting against Trump.
With that said it’s pretty clear where things lay. The amount of support for Trump in the world is yuge and I don’t see any other possibility.
Biden support is super low and there is no one else in the party that has a chance.
I hope I’m surprised but I am just not seeing it.
