According to Mediate, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin passionately criticized the recent sentences handed down to several participants involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots during an interview on Tuesday. She argued that these sentences underscored the existence of a two-tier justice system.
Eric Bolling, the host of Newsmax, expressed his astonishment at the lengthy prison terms given to Jan. 6 defendants Zachary Rehl, Joe Biggs, and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, which ranged from 15 to 18 years for nonviolent crimes. He posed the question, “Governor, what is your response to all of these left-leaning individuals?”
Governor Palin responded with a sense of dismay, stating,
“It is incredibly disheartening, Eric, to witness the examples you’ve just provided. It goes beyond simply eroding faith in our government; it shatters it, and that’s an understatement. Regrettably, when we see instances like the ones you’ve mentioned, where a two-tier justice system appears to operate based on political affiliations, it can lead law-abiding citizens to question the value of doing the right thing. It creates a feeling that we are being unfairly targeted and persecuted under this system. However, we must not succumb to a sense of helplessness and despair.”
The former governor emphasized the importance of remembering the balance of power among the three branches of government, stating, “Conservatives need to bear in mind that we have three coequal branches of government. Congress plays a significant role in shaping the direction of our judiciary.”
Palin issued a stern warning, saying, “Congress cannot afford to remain passive, particularly when Republicans hold the majority in certain areas. Eric, they must not stand idly by and allow all of this to transpire, as it threatens to dismantle our traditional judicial system.”
