Ex-police officer who saw himself as pro-Trump 'counter insurgency' sentenced to 87 months in prison in Jan. 6 case

[u/Jordan_WUSA9]

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/national/capitol-riots/ex-virginia-police-officer-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-in-capitol-riot-case-thomas-robertson-rocky-mount-trump-jacob-fracker/65-4325e02a-5e48-49a5-aad6-a39d3373a312

[u/TechSalesSoCal]

CONGRATULATIONS! Here is an award for being a gullible loser who knowingly broke the law numerous times!

[u/TechSalesSoCal → u/[deleted]]

You make a good point. I think another way to look at it is that they choose to only consume narratives that do not make them uncomfortable. From time to time you must change your diet - of media in this case. Also, misery loves company and when you are pissed off it goes better with a “friend” and it’s always easier to blame others for challenges that you might face in life than to take some responsibility and try to make a positive change.

[u/ButterPotatoHead → u/[deleted]]

I am not sure if gullible is the right word but boy these people swallowed these stupid stories hook, line, sinker, fishing pole, fisherman, fishing boat, and half the fucking ocean.

It's the same story over and over again. They really thought they were some kind of civilian militia working for the good guys to help prevent the overthrow of the government, or something.

And this guy was a cop so should have some passing familiarity with the law, and with all of the stupid shit that people do when they break it.

There were serious propaganda and brainwashing campaigns and they were seriously effective.

[u/ButterPotatoHead → u/[deleted]]

Yes there are people that get together on the weekends with their guns and "tactical gear" and play war against invisible enemies, the kind of thing I did when I was 10 years old with sticks and rocks, but they've been itching for a fight for most of their lives.