Capitol rioter Garret Miller says he was following Trump's orders, apologizes to AOC for threat

[sabra]

Source: CNBC

A Texas man charged with invading the Capitol and threatening Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Monday that he was effectively following then-President Donald Trump’s orders when he joined a mob that stormed Congress on Jan. 6.

Garret Miller also apologized to Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for writing “Assassinate AOC” in a Twitter post. He said he would be willing to testify to Congress or in a trial about the riot.

Miller, 34, had on a social media account also threatened a Capitol Police officer who fatally shot a fellow rioter, saying he planned to “hug his neck with a nice rope,” authorities have said.

The Richardson resident’s apology came as a federal judge in Dallas ordered him detained without bail pending trial, after finding he was both a danger to the community and a flight risk, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. Hope he got it in writing

and apologies are about as good as thoughts and prayers

[BeyondGeography]

2. Too late, sport, you've been used

If it’s any consolation, you have lots of company. Maybe form a support group?

[KayF]

3. AOC should tell him to testify at the impeachment trial

and if it's good enough, she'll think about accepting the apology.

[Delphinus]

24. Yes!

This might show it was the orange one's instigation that brought them there.

[muntrv]

4. That worked for the Nazis, right?

[NCjack]

5. Garret Miller has characteristics of a Russian Fascist. At his trial, I hope

the prosecutor offers him this deal and he accepts it. One-way air ticket to Russia, with no return, ever, to USA. He hates democracy and should not be allowed to live here.

[2naSalit]

6. Apologizes only because he got caught.

Sorry sport but your apology is no better that a stadium stinker in church.

[greenjar_01]

7. Oh, is that how it works?

"Oh, that federal crime I committed? Yes, I'm deeply sorry about that."

Fair enough. Go on, then!

These fucking people are unbelievable.

[abqtommy]

8. Maybe apologies for making death threats are good but I prefer people who don't have to apologize.

[Progressive Jones]

9. He's a moron for following an "order" from Trump.

[Roc2020]

10. sounds like he is scared

Consequences.

[lagomorph777]

13. Yup - insurrections have consequences.

[lagomorph777]

11. This judge is protecting the community, unlike Chip Frensley, Celeste Bremer, and Martin Carson

Lots of local judges have been releasing terrorists into the general population.

[NHvet]

12. If I give the money back, all's forgiven, correct??

Said every bank robber ever!

[usaf-vet]

17. Apparently the rules have changed and that argument should work now. Lets see how many felons.....

..... walk free using that logic.

[durablend]

14. "Trump told me to jump off of the bridge"

[reACTIONary]

21. I wish he had😁 nt

[DeminPennswoods]

26. You need to post that over at

one of the rw sites.

[AllaN01Bear]

15. hem

[iluvtennis]

16. Too little too late. Guess he never learned there are consequences for one's actions. nt

[oldsoftie]

18. An apology? Heir Trump wont like that He never apologizes for anything. nt

[LymphocyteLover]

19. Trump told him to assassinate AOC? Hmmm....

[SWBTATTReg]

20. Just following someone else's orders, eh? Do you follow someone's order if they ask you to kill

someone?

[AllaN01Bear]

22. hem

[WinstonSmith4740]

23. This is getting good.

Trump and his minions can't throw each other the bus fast enough. Every one of their lawyers is using the "He invited my client to Washington" plea. The idiots themselves are screaming, "Trump called us to action!" Trump is trying to claim he called for peace, and Antifa started it all.

I always thought those right wing loonies would end up eating their own someday. Nobody is ever pure enough for them, there is no honor among thieves, and they'll always be in it for themselves. Bon appetit, MAGAts.

Me? Love watching the unraveling.

[samnsara]

25. he even looks crazed!

[BumRushDaShow]

27. Wow. One out of how many was "detained without bail" as a danger?

[Schmice3]

28. "I was only following orders" didn't quite work at Nuremberg if I remember my history.

[louis-t]

29. Funny how now his worshipers are throwing HIM under the bus.

:

[sarge43]

30. Apparently he was under the impression he's a member of the US armed forces

Psst mouth breather, you're not; so knock off the bs.