[DoodleDawg]

However, if the political sides were reversed, he would have received about 10 years.

The penalty for first degree murder in Virginia is 20 years to life. The eight counts of malicious wounding are worth 5 to 20 years each. Hit and run will get you up to 10 years. Had a leftist done this outside a Trump rally there is no reason to believe their penalty would have been less.

[Boogieman]

The problem is, with the situation that actually existed, none of those charges apply.

[grey_whiskers]

Sure there is. Look up what happened to bike lock guy, what happened to Steve Scalise’s shooter.
Troll.

[DiogenesLamp]

The penalty for first degree murder in Virginia is 20 years to life.

How do they arrive at "first degree murder"? Does it not require premeditation?

[alternatives?]

“Had a leftist done this outside a Trump rally there is no reason to believe their penalty would have been less.”

That assumes they would have been charged with first degree murder

[IrishBrigade]

‘Had a leftist done this outside a Trump rally there is no reason to believe their penalty would have been less.’

you’re joking, right...?

[ohioman]

Whatever.