Stewart Rhodes gets hefty sentence for leading Oath Keepers in Capitol seditious conspiracy

Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for leading extremist group to violently disrupt certification of Biden's win
Deterrent effect not expected to eliminate such threats before next presidential election
Sentences for Rhodes and other Oath Keepers suggest harsh punishments for "terrorism" that threatens democracy
Rhodes spread false claims about election fraud to radicalize followers and justify violence
Rhodes's protege guarded Roger Stone before joining Capitol attack and got over 4-year sentence