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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJan. 6 rioter who attacked police: I was 'duped' by Trump's lies
A Jan. 6 rioter put her trust in Donald Trump, but she was "duped." Now she's headed to a prison cell as he moves closer to the White House.
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A Jan. 6 rioter put her trust in Trump, and now says she was "duped" by someone who lied to her. She's headed to a prison cell as he moves closer to the White House.
Maybe there's a broader lesson here about the dangers of trusting the Republican?
Maybe there's a broader lesson here about the dangers of trusting the Republican?
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/jan-6-rioter-attacked-police-was-duped-trumps-lies-rcna176604
Dana Jean Bell went to Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, 2021, and assaulted countless police officers. We know this for certain because she was captured on camera committing her crimes, to which she ultimately pleaded guilty. Last week, a federal district court judge sentenced Bell to 17 months in prison.
What struck me as especially notable about these developments, however, was what the defendant and her lawyer said ahead of her sentencing. NBC News reported:
Dana regrets ever having responded to Trumps call, her lawyer added......
In the meantime, Kamala Harris campaign appears eager to remind voters about Trumps willingness to use a violent mob in order to try to overturn the results of an election he lost.
Over the weekend, after Trump defended Jan. 6 as a day of love, the Democratic campaign released an ad called, The Oath I Took, featuring former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell slamming the former presidents radical and dangerous tactics.
According to a press statement from the Harris campaign, the ad will air in battleground states in markets that reach Latino voters and will have an emphasis on high-viewership events and shows.
What struck me as especially notable about these developments, however, was what the defendant and her lawyer said ahead of her sentencing. NBC News reported:
Bell, according to her defense team, believed it was her civil and patriotic duty to answer Trumps call on Jan. 6. But they say she has now seen the light. In a psychiatric evaluation her lawyer filed in court, a doctor said Bell now realizes she was duped by President Donald Trumps lies and manipulation and has also come to realize former President Trump did lose the 2020 election and he has used all of his followers including herself for his own gain.
Dana regrets ever having responded to Trumps call, her lawyer added......
In the meantime, Kamala Harris campaign appears eager to remind voters about Trumps willingness to use a violent mob in order to try to overturn the results of an election he lost.
Link to tweet
Over the weekend, after Trump defended Jan. 6 as a day of love, the Democratic campaign released an ad called, The Oath I Took, featuring former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell slamming the former presidents radical and dangerous tactics.
According to a press statement from the Harris campaign, the ad will air in battleground states in markets that reach Latino voters and will have an emphasis on high-viewership events and shows.
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Jan. 6 rioter who attacked police: I was 'duped' by Trump's lies (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
22 hrs ago
OP
Fierce! Love it! Kick the bastard (drumpf) to the popular vote AND EC curb!
electric_blue68
21 hrs ago
#2
Dana. enjoy your stay at Fed. U and your life time membership in the felon club.
republianmushroom
19 hrs ago
#3
mobeau69
(11,469 posts)1. Very good ad!
electric_blue68
(17,343 posts)2. Fierce! Love it! Kick the bastard (drumpf) to the popular vote AND EC curb!
"Day of 'love'".
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄😬
Oh, Pshaw !
republianmushroom
(17,099 posts)3. Dana. enjoy your stay at Fed. U and your life time membership in the felon club.