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Sooo… you’re saying that negotiating with terrorists is the best thing to do here?
I'd say they're more insurrectionists than terrorists, and no I do not.
Speculating why they are doing something is not endorsing it.
Not acting out of fear is essentially allowing them to negotiate the outcome of his trial.
Can you elaborate? I don't follow.
You’re suggesting he’s getting treated with kid gloves because of his army of terrorists.
I’m saying that’s not how things work.
Ah I see, well he's clearly being treated differently than a normal defendant and I speculated on why, but after reading this comment I agree with @PM_Your_Nudes_Please that it's probably more about denying him a case for appeal even if it means treating his behaviors with more leniency than a normal defendant. Getting it right is important because of the damage he can cause, (due to said army and the scary possibility of reelection,) if he gets off with a technicality. I'm referring to his legal woes in general and not just this trial, he's been trying stochastic terrorism in many of them.
Holy shit I was about to copy/paste that exact same comment in response if you question further. I totally agree!