This all could have been avoided with a simple investigation instead of hand waving inconvenient questions away...

months in jail would have been sufficient. This is the epitome of tyranny. Evil or stupidity masquerading as good. Woe to those dweebs indeed! 

Protestor or Terrorist?

Judge Adds ‘Terrorism’ Enhancement to Proud Boys Leader’s Sentence for Tearing Down Fence — to Justify 17 Years in Prison

Joe Biggs, a leader of the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot after a judge determined Biggs qualified for a “terrorism” enhancement.
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