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One of the officers at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, expressed his concern about the recent Republican talking point that those arrested and convicted, or those who pleaded guilty, are hostages. Speaking to MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan on the final night of his Sunday show, Sgt. Aquilino Gonell said that making things up like the “hostages” comment is crazy, given they are people who have been convicted in court. He referenced Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who parroted Donald Trump’s talking points to “Meet the Press” on Sunday, claiming those in prison were “hostages.” Even former Rep. Liz Cheney (R…

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