Let’s make it easy for this newly convicted rightwing felon to own a lefty — namely, me. First a little background on what this man did:
Paul Hodgkins, a Florida man who invaded the Senate chamber holding a Trump flag on Jan. 6, was sentenced to eight months in prison followed by 24 months of supervised release on Monday in the first felony sentencing in connection with the Capitol riot.
Hodgkins, who wore a Trump T-shirt during the Jan. 6 riot, pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction of an official proceeding. Four other charges were dismissed as part of the plea deal.
Prosecutors requested an 18-month sentence for Hodgkins, saying that he made the wrong decision at several points: in Florida, when he packed up the gear he’d bring into the Capitol building; on Jan. 6, when he left the Trump rally early and headed to the Capitol; when he unlawfully entered the Capitol grounds; when he illegally entered the Capitol building; and when he entered into the Senate chamber…
Hodgkins told the judge he was “truly remorseful” and regretful of what he did on Jan. 6. He said he made a “foolish decision” and allowed himself to put his “passion” before his “principles.”
Yeah, right.
My bet is that 8 months and 1 second from today —once his sentence up —this guy will magically develop serious doubts as to whether Biden is really president and claim how proud he was to be holding that disgusting flag.
Cynical? Not in the slightest. Realistic.
But ok, Mr Hodgkins, you want to own this lefty? Prove me wrong. Let’s see you demonstrate real continued regret when the length of time you spend in the pokey doesn’t depend upon it your faking it.
This is a travesty of justice.