George Takei 
๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐ฝBarry Croft, Jr. plotted to kidnap Michiganโs governor, Gretchen Whitmer. Barry Croft , Jr. is a domestic terrorist and was just sentenced to nearly 20 years in jail.
This is how you help preserve our democracy: ACCOUNTABILITY.
PerryM โ
George it's a start but hey, 16 years won't do it!
He failed, but to plan and incite others to kidnap the sitting Governor should sit the rest of his life in prison!
Carl@PerryM @georgetakei The first co- conspirator got 16 the other day. The 2nd co-conspirator got 19.6 years today.
CherylBlueWave@carlshuby @PerryM @georgetakei
It's infuriating.
guitardis@PerryM @georgetakei they didn't just plan to kidnap her and hold her for some demands, they planned to conduct a "treason trial" and kill her. IIRC, that wasn't all.
Oh yes,and overhrow other state governments they deemed treasonous. They should be in Gitmo, or some equivalent. For life.
Oh yes,and overhrow other state governments they deemed treasonous. They should be in Gitmo, or some equivalent. For life.
@guitardis @PerryM @georgetakei
I was saying the same to my husband.
The weight of these crimes demands nothing less, and I am quite certain that had the accused and their co-conspirators not been part of TFG's base; had they been on the left, were we not sent to Gitmo, at the very least the charges and sentencing would have been significantly more harsh.
Agreed ๐ฏ.
Katarzyna Hildreth@PerryM @georgetakei I'd bet he would be out,sooner...๐
As European,closely following American policy,observant I am slightly dubious about democracy working,as it is...
As European,closely following American policy,observant I am slightly dubious about democracy working,as it is...
Big Head Tales@georgetakei
Finally, for a change, a #RepublicanTerrorist gets more than a slap on the wrist for trying to attack the United States.
Finally, for a change, a #RepublicanTerrorist gets more than a slap on the wrist for trying to attack the United States.
beforewisdom 
@georgetakei 16 years is more like 15 years than 20. Prison sentences like this are what needs to happen to shut MAGA shit down. It communicates that you can't be a hobbyist insurgent.
beth warriner ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐บ๐ธโ๏ธ@beforewisdom @georgetakei and 16 years is like 12 when that's likely how many years he'll actually serve. 12 yrs in US/state prison and he'll come out an even worse threat than when he went in. #TruthInSentencing
Boris@beforewisdom He got 19 years and seven months. You're thinking of Adam Fox who got sentenced yesterday.
Dynomoose@georgetakei if we donโt have accountability at the highest levels, it means nothing.
Tom Steele@georgetakei heโs a foot soldier. This will happen again if we refuse to fully prosecute the people who set him in motion.
birdpoof@georgetakei Prison sentences are the one thing I definitely wouldn't round up. He'll probably get out earlier than the 16, too.
Steve Lindsay@georgetakei Let's hope the malign forces that steered these men into this are also held to account.
Egg@georgetakei yea thatโs all.
RD1054@georgetakei if he was black, he would have been sentenced to lif, withou parole.
Tofu Golem@georgetakei
The fact that Republicans are still making excuses for him tells you everything you need to know about Republicans.
The fact that Republicans are still making excuses for him tells you everything you need to know about Republicans.
Barry Schwartz ๐ซ@georgetakei I prefer to call it โan accountingโ.
Ms. Missy@georgetakei
A 19.5 year sentence for being the ringleader of a plot to kidnap a sitting governor isn't enough. He should be in prison for decades. He could have been sentenced to life. 19.5 years? It's nothing for what he did. This isn't accountability. It's a slap on the wrist.
Remember, he was plotting not only to kidnap a sitting governor because of COVID restrictions, but he planned to use a weapon of mass destruction.
I am sure his sentence would be longer if he was Muslim or black.
Mo Edray@georgetakei Next, the ringleader! #Trump
ZZ Bottom
Agora@georgetakei if we had a vibrant FBI director, the US would be dealing with fewer security threats.
Accountability is what is sorely needed, yet often neglected in recent years.
So, I am glad more are being held accountable for the seditious actions on and around Jan 6, as well as in the attempted kidnapping of Gov. Whitmer; however, the sentencing in these cases does not meet the seriousness of the crimes.
What has become of our judicial system?
IMHO, it is primarily Trump's base that are let off so easily for such serious offenses and conspiracies.
M.J in NY Blue Voter@georgetakei I'm grateful this man will be incarcerated for all those years. Throw away the key!
PMTriox@georgetakei I agree about accountability, but it means nothing if we pick and choose who we hold accountable for their actions.
What the judiciary system has made abundantly clear is that who you are perceived to be matters much more than what what you've supposedly done. Until that gross corruption of justice is rectified it is foolish to genuinely expect any accountability at all.
gpjim@georgetakei People like us, humans, should hold all responsible, NO exceptions! ๐
AmyLizTG@georgetakei it shouldโve been LIFE without parole.
xs4me2@georgetakei
Obviously. Well stated!
Obviously. Well stated!
Tim@georgetakei I would like to add as nice as accountability is responsiblity also comes into play
Tim O'Connell@georgetakei There is no way that "kidnapping" was all they planned to do to Governor Whitmer. Throw away the keys to the cells that hold these creeps.
KenWalkerQB 
@georgetakei I wonder if Trump would pardon them if he got the chance.
Wynn Dyss
Driftboatmark@georgetakei Seems like a very light sentence to me.
Dan Berky "ืื" โ MS ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฎ๐ฑ@georgetakei So far accountability only applies to the Little People
RoseFromNJ/Philly@georgetakei Now do Trump and his cohorts!!
Sally Jo@georgetakei 20 years for terrorism? Embarrassing.
Aaron Roco@georgetakei Kidnaper? Yes? Fascist militant? Yes. Terrorist? No. You have to carry out a violent attack on unarmed targets for that. Close but no.
RichRoc@georgetakei Hope theyโre parents are proud of these Losers