Dick Durbin: “Williams criticized the 87 month sentence imposed on a…”

“He went on to say, called the prosecution of January 6th rioters, quote the Salem witch trials on a national scale. Williams criticized the 87 month sentence imposed on a writer named Guy Reffitt claiming he is, 'non violent.' Close quote. In fact, Reffitt traveled to the Capitol on the day, January 6th wearing body armor, carrying handguns and cuffs, and planning to kidnap Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell prior to his arrest.” (11:42–11:54)

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