Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
- Jan 20, 2016
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Republican praises January 6 attacker’s ‘good faith and core principles’
Louisiana congressman Clay Higgins asks judge to show leniency to Ryan Nichols, charged with assaulting police at US Capitol
What Higgins said -
“Prior to his arrest, Mr Nichols had no criminal background and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He continued to serve domestically in a search and rescue capacity, even being publicly recognised for his heroic actions on national television.”
What the insurrectionist said -
“It’s going to be violent and yes, if you are asking, ‘Is Ryan Nichols going to bring violence? Yes, Ryan Nichols is going to bring violence.’”
Not a difficult decision for the judge
Conservative values in action.