Archived John Hinckley, Who Tried To Kill A President, Wins His Freedom (npr.org)
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Archived John Hinckley, Who Tried To Kill A President, Wins His Freedom (npr.org)
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[–] 5912651? 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
I wonder if the judge has received any donations from a certain foundation...
[–] SarMegahhikkitha ago (edited ago)
That's exactly what I was thinking. During a replay of the 1980 election year, run ads saying it's morally imperative to stop fascism, whip people up into a frenzy, and then release actual assassins (from the same election!) from jail...
[–] dontforget 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
He served 35 years. I don't care either way but it hardly out of line with other attempted murders sentences.
[–] Gorillion 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Reminds me of this - Greatest American Hero TV Series' main character's last name was Hinkley at the time this happened:
I remember him suddenly introducing himself as Ralph Hanley and thought WTF?
[–] DalesDead-Bug 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
Anybody else trying to do a quick calculation to figure when you could get out too?
[–] Synisterintent ago
Probably converted to Islam and declared allegiance to ISIS. Since you know you cant hold them responsible for anything and it would be wrong and Islamophobic to keep him in jail... very shrewd move on his part.
[–] fuck_communism ago
String up him, his lawyers, and the judge who let him go.
[–] newoldwave ago
Oh, he ain't crazy any more. Bang Bang, well almost.
[–] 8_billion_eaters ago
You'll know the Democrats are behind it as soon as you start hearing the rumors of an affair between Trump and Jodie Foster.