It’s probably been hell for the January 6 defendants who have been in jail for months awaiting trial for parading in a capitol building. As far as we know, Ray Epps, who was caught on video literally inciting people to storm the Capitol, hasn’t spent any time in prison. Heck, even January 6 committee member Adam Kinzinger talked with “Ray” (they’re on a first-name basis now) and concluded that he was “just another misled man.” He was let off because authorities say he didn’t do anything wrong. There was a lot of suspicion that Epps was working on behalf of the FBI, but the New York Times says that’s a baseless accusation. Epps has suffered enormously over the past 10 months because of it.
Ray Epps has suffered enormously in the past 10 months as right-wing media figures and Republican politicians have baselessly described him as a covert government agent who helped to instigate the attack on the Capitol last year. @alanfeuer https://t.co/fDMuiqbHxu
— Adam Goldman (@adamgoldmanNYT) July 13, 2022
Obscure right-wing media outlets, like Revolver News, used selectively edited videos and unfounded leaps of logic to paint him as a secret federal asset in charge of a “breach team” responsible for setting off the riot at the Capitol.
— Adam Goldman (@adamgoldmanNYT) July 13, 2022
The January 6 select committee has been using selectively edited videos … what’s your point?
My god this ratio
— Freb is NOT A TACO (@Grand_handsomer) July 13, 2022
Only been up a couple hours too.
— Breakfast Taco Aficionado (@smokerscough05) July 13, 2022
Wanted to get in on this before you locked the thread – thanks Adam pic.twitter.com/jSWjQfsku0
— Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) July 13, 2022
If only he would explain why he was walking around telling folks that they need to go inside the Capitol…
— InMyHumbleOpinion (@IMHO1969) July 13, 2022
Out of all the people in trouble and jail, there’s evidence against him. Could he explain it?
— Jacque (@Jajngn) July 13, 2022
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My god this ratio
— Freb is NOT A TACO (@Grand_handsomer) July 13, 2022
He is on video instigating the attack. Why was this man cleared? Why is he now treated like a hero? Snarl words aren't a defense.
— Yancy, Part II (@yancypart2) July 13, 2022
Uhhh… there's video of him inciting a mob to attack the Capitol.
— Kyle Hunter, FRMetS (@KyleHunter) July 13, 2022
Ever wonder why Ray Epps told the crowd to tear down the gate and breach the Capitol when he himself didn’t?.
— 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@beesstng) July 13, 2022
he's literally on video doing the things that the people actually being held in gulags are unjustly accused of
— Corvaier (@Corvaier) July 13, 2022
Okay, maybe he isn't a government agent. But he was there inciting people to take the actions some took. But he isn't being held accountable? Kind of makes one think he's being protected. Why? Fed maybe?
— Clayton Scott (@claytonmscott) July 13, 2022
Imagine if there was no video evidence of him egging people on & actually participating in actions that others have been arrested for, jailed & charged with crimes. Where are the answers from DOJ for why he hasn’t been charged similarly? Why aren’t you curious about it too?
— Brian McKeon💧 (@Bbbmckeon) July 13, 2022
“baselessly” https://t.co/cESN5ZL0aE
— Sackcloth + Ashes (@flamingclownpoo) July 13, 2022
He's on video coaching people into the building.
— RobB (@RobB37982283) July 13, 2022
Came for the ratio. Wasn’t disappointed.
— Myrddin the Weathered (@ynyfrwydrnawr) July 13, 2022
He got away with some mean words. At least they didn’t put him in solitary confinement with no charges.
— King Tired 2 (@KingLassitude2) July 13, 2022
This is a joke right?
— 🇺🇸 Dull Boy Jack 🇮🇹 (@GiacomoDaniel2) July 13, 2022
Seems like he got off pretty light compared to a lot of people.
— Free Range Serf (@FreeRangeSerf) July 13, 2022
Yeah, it sure does. He was actively directing people to enter the Capitol but Kinzinger doesn’t seem to think he’s a bad guy.
Ray Epps is the only right wing person they defend
— – (@DoeRayLove) July 13, 2022
Is he not an insurrectionist???
— Caesar Pounce (@caesar_pounce) July 13, 2022
He actually did do what everyone said and was never arrested. Maybe he isn't a fed, but he was an instigator. What is amazing is no one seems to want to know.
— Timothy Anderson (@Timothy63274061) July 13, 2022
Sweet ratio, bro.
— elbybeauty (@elbybeauty) July 13, 2022
I never thought I’d see the day where I’d read a glowing, sympathetic profile of a leader of the capital riots in the NYT. But, here we are.
— The High Ground (@HighGroundBlog) July 13, 2022
The Times is running a sob story about Epps, who, once again, is on video inciting the riot. Grandmothers have gone to jail just for being in the building, but you don’t see the Times doing any stories about them, because they’re insurrectionists.
Related:
New York Times correspondent tweeting about Ray Epps links to Snopes, ‘for what it’s worth’ https://t.co/jwmcLe2sdB
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 13, 2022
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