Veterans
Related: About this forumWhat should happen to this guy?
Retired Air Force pilot seen on video carrying EZ-cuffs in the Capitol building. He was outed and now claims he picked them up off the floor.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/an-air-force-combat-veteran-breached-the-senate
DURHAM D
(32,949 posts)pecosbob
(8,170 posts)Eyeball_Kid
(7,604 posts)When he sees that he can use something that's laying on the floor, he PICKS IT UP because he wants to use it.
What a goof. As if picking it up from the floor changes his intent...
Irish_Dem
(77,143 posts)Why pick up items that could show intent of serious federal charges.
Is this guy an idiot?
Irish_Dem
(77,143 posts)FeelingBlue
(787 posts)And courtmartialed.
C_U_L8R
(48,399 posts)Bluethroughu
(7,215 posts)Traitor!!!!!
Best_man23
(5,267 posts)Once convicted, the judge should throw the book at him because as a former USAF LtCol, he knows that he shouldn't be there.
Irish_Dem
(77,143 posts)JT45242
(3,710 posts)Whether he ever sees the light of day depends on how high up the food chain he gives up.
relayerbob
(7,309 posts)Enemy combatant
Irish_Dem
(77,143 posts)Revocation of citations and medals.
SheltieLover
(74,789 posts)JustABozoOnThisBus
(24,461 posts)Forgetting the cuffs, he can be tried for trespass, breaking and entering. If earlier video shows him with the cuffs, then he lied to federal investigators.
There's enough to charge him with real crimes. If there's no law against EZ-cuffs, no need to make one up on the fly.
Jail time, fines, add to no-fly list. Since he's retired from military, not sure if his benefits can legally be stopped.
If I were him, I'd plead "brainwashing" at Air Force Academy / Colorado Springs / Evangelical Xtian boot camp.
marie999
(3,334 posts)without charges or trial as a suspected terrorist. They should use this for anyone connected to the coup attempt.