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ancianita

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22. Thank the felon for undoing what rule-of-law Merrick did.
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 11:52 AM
Dec 2025

Under Attorney General Merrick Garland, the Department of Justice secured seditious conspiracy convictions against a total of 10 individuals connect3ed with the January 6th Capitol attack.
These convictions came from two major cases against the leaders and members of far-right extremist groups: the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys.

Oath Keepers: Six members of the Oath Keepers, including founder Stewart Rhodes, were convicted of seditious conspiracy across two separate trials. Under Merrick a jury convicted Rhodes of Seditious conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 2384),
Obstructing an official proceeding (18 U.S.C. § 1512), and Tampering with documents and proceedings (18 U.S.C. § 1512)
in November 2022. Each member was sentenced to 18 yrs in prison.
Commutation and Release: Rhodes' sentence was commuted to time served by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025. As a result, Rhodes was released from prison on January 21, 2025.
However, following his release, a federal judge issued an order barring Rhodes from entering Washington, D.C., without the court's prior approval.

Proud Boys: Merrick's DOJ convicted four leaders of the Proud Boys for seditious conspiracy, including former national chairman Enrique Tarrio (who was sentenced to 22 years in prison) convicted on multiple charges. He got 22 years in prison in September 2023, the longest sentence handed down to any Jan. 6 defendant. The judge applied a "terrorism enhancement" to his sentence
The charge of seditious conspiracy can carry a prison sentence of up to 20 years. Garland's DOJ secured these convictions as part of its commitment to holding accountable those criminally responsible for the assault on American democracy.

Put down the haterade.

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The Oath Keepers are coming back [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 OP
The Klan by any other name..... Trump's The Wizard Dec 2025 #1
Thanks, Merrick orangecrush Dec 2025 #2
Thank the felon for undoing what rule-of-law Merrick did. ancianita Dec 2025 #22
And he did little... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #32
I hear you ancianita Dec 2025 #36
All that orangecrush Dec 2025 #33
So you admit it was all that. ancianita Dec 2025 #35
But wait ... orangecrush Dec 2025 #37
"A full pardon erases conviction" Roy Rolling Dec 2025 #3
I think you're right. ... marble falls Dec 2025 #4
Nah - let him stay ignorant drmeow Dec 2025 #29
That's why JustAnotherGen Dec 2025 #17
I'll wager a lot of them are now getting paid by ICE to do what they wanted to do as Oath Keepers. tanyev Dec 2025 #5
I would not want to take that wager! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #14
Yep. A lot of them. No doubt about it awesomerwb1 Dec 2025 #18
Surgeon reimplants dangerous tumor that was recently removed from patient. LastDemocratInSC Dec 2025 #6
Probably a lot of those thugs are ICE agents now nuxvomica Dec 2025 #7
He felt sorry for 'em. 3Hotdogs Dec 2025 #8
Those Republicans who insist that the J6 insurrectionists were "just a normal tourist visit" forgot one thing Rhiannon12866 Dec 2025 #42
"...empowered by the lack of any substantial punishment resulting from the pardons..." J_William_Ryan Dec 2025 #9
I think I read somewhere odins folly Dec 2025 #10
Don't fuck them liberalgunwilltravel Dec 2025 #12
Good liberalgunwilltravel Dec 2025 #11
I would be very amused if someone leaks the client list after they get started again. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #15
Trump wants them active for the midterms! lark Dec 2025 #13
Missing the forest through the trees. Hieronymus Phact Dec 2025 #16
Jeezus, so rude. Discourages folks from posting Joinfortmill Dec 2025 #23
"Alexander Lowie, Postdoctoral associate in Classical and Civic Education" drmeow Dec 2025 #31
Stewart Rhodes founded Oath Keepers because Barack Obama was elected president. It's white supremacy not Patriotism. ChicagoTeamster Dec 2025 #19
I wondered how many of the far right militants who belong to Oath Keepers, Proud Boys etc Fla Dem Dec 2025 #20
This is literally a terrorist group SpankMe Dec 2025 #21
ding. this . AllaN01Bear Dec 2025 #25
oaf keepers ? hem AllaN01Bear Dec 2025 #24
aka/dba... alterfurz Dec 2025 #41
lol. AllaN01Bear Dec 2025 #43
Aren't They All ICE Now? Deep State Witch Dec 2025 #26
Why not? They're criming all forgiven by mob boss leader. Evolve Dammit Dec 2025 #27
Got to ARREST him as soon as possible. (STATE CHARGES of course) bluestarone Dec 2025 #28
These fucking psychopaths belong in prison and should be shunned from society. Initech Dec 2025 #30
I knew that scum would return. BradBo Dec 2025 #34
Oh no, not the Oaf Queefers! Blumancru Dec 2025 #38
Great 👍🏽 live love laugh Dec 2025 #39
Good, setting themselves up Deminpenn Dec 2025 #40
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