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Attorney General Pam Bondi has said the Department of Justice will seek a 20-year prison sentence for a man accused of throwing a firebomb at a Tesla dealership.

Bondi said Monday that Cooper Jo Frederick, who is accused of attacking a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado, on March 7, would face federal charges.

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[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 12 points 5 hours ago

It's weird how upset the hard right gets over property damage. They got very upset over their made-up "fact" that "whole cities were burnt to the ground" by BLM/antifa.

But it's okay to plan and scheme for, then carry out, a terrorist event at the Capitol to overturn a free and fair election, and possibly lynch the VP and any other politicians that they didn't like and could get their grubby little hands on. I do notice that property damage that is part of the government seems to get an exception, too.

[–] showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 28 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

This the stupidest step they could take. Seriously if you’re going to get 20 years for throwing a firebomb. Well, in for a penny - in for a pound, you might as well … I can’t make any suggestions after all, but let your mind wander and I’m sure you can think of something a lot worse that’s still only going to get you 20 years.

[–] The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 20 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

While I agree that arson is wrong and should be illegal, it wasn't a federal crime last time I checked. This should be handled by the state attorney general in the state where it happened.

[–] randomname@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 hours ago

Arson is prosecuted by the state unless it was carried out on federal property.. They really don't try to hide it anymore do they?

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 9 points 8 hours ago

Thanks to the patriot act, anything can be terrorism now

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 5 points 14 hours ago

Does anyone at DOJ not call her Blondi as she walks away?

[–] violetdelights818@lemm.ee 11 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

How many bottle blonds does this administration have. The bleach is seeping into their cerebral spinal fluid.

[–] RidderSport@feddit.org 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I keep reading her name as Pam Blondi

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 hours ago

This is the first I'm hearing that it's not Pam Blondi

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 54 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Didn't her party release 1500 terrorists back into our society?

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Yes. But right wing terrorism does not count as terrorism in their book.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 174 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Attempt to overthrow the government, however...

[–] Taco2112@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

Shocking, the only form of protest they seem to notice is when it’s against property.

3 months, pardoned

[–] radiohead37@lemmynsfw.com 125 points 1 day ago

Cause damage to a building requiring a couple coats of paint: 20 years in prison.

Use an app to share classified information and share it with the media putting troops lives in danger: nothing to see here. No need for investigation.

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 135 points 1 day ago

America is owned by Elon Musk.

But hey, at least the orange muppet in charge released the insurrection prisoners and is going to reward them with your tax dollars in payouts.

Way to fucking go America. If only the rest of the world could be like you. 🤮

[–] kn0wmad1c@programming.dev 58 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So now they care about people infiltrating and destroying buildings?

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago

They never did and still don't.

They care about imprisoning or murdering those who don't share their ideology.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 50 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This is the dual state. One legal system for everyone, except when the fascists are involved. Then there are an entirely different set of laws

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's the "conservatism has one rule: there must be in-groups for the law to protect but not bind, and outgroups for the law to bind but not protect" thing.

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 day ago

Almost as if conservatism and fascism go hand-in-hand.

[–] mrbeano@lemm.ee 2 points 20 hours ago

And unequal justice is not justice at all

[–] Lanske@lemmy.world 49 points 1 day ago

But if you attack the Capitol, you get released out of jail. What a joke

[–] MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

Attacking Congress and policemen... Just innocent tourists falsely accused...

What a joke America has become

[–] mapmyhike@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I can't wait for AG Pam Bondi to start going after and arresting all the thousands of 200 year old people collecting social security.

[–] 5oap10116@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

That's a /s right?

[–] thedruid@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

She needs to be jailed with the rest of them

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Ladies and gentlemen, don't get caught.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago

Tesla just makes electric cars, Musk? I thought it was a technology company. Are you saying its value is inflated?

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pam Bondi is 60 years old. She gets weekly baby blood transfusions, and sleeps in a sensory deprivation pod.

(Only one of these things is verifiably true. The other two are just guesses... but probably.)

[–] Lupus@feddit.org 5 points 1 day ago

"I'm just asking questions!"

[–] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Suck my dick.