I’m pretty sure none of them were convicted for overthrowing governments (yet). So your example is hyperbole.
I do not want to see any of them get any sort of power, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to let myself get riled up over what some dude merely said.
Considering how riled up everyone seems to getting over what was said, I inclined to believe it was said specifically to get a rise out of their opposition.
In other words; you’re being trolled, and they’re having a laugh.