Posted on 05/12/2023 4:55:35 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
Former President Donald Trump said during his CNN town hall event Wednesday that he would likely pardon a “large portion” of those serving prison sentences for the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot if elected president.
Wayne Beyer, a retired attorney from New Hampshire, asked Trump, “Will you pardon, then, January 6 rioters who were convicted of federal offenses?”
“I am inclined to pardon many of them. I can’t say for every single one because a couple of them probably they got out of control,” Trump said.
He then shifted focus to the militant progressive left, asserting “nothing” is done to Antifa radicals when they commit crimes:
But you know, when you look at Antifa, what they’ve done to Portland, what they’ve done to Minneapolis and so many other, so many other places. Look at that what they did to Seattle. And BLM… many people were killed. These people, I’m not trying to justify anything, but you have two standards of justice in this country. And what they’ve done – and I love that question – because what they’ve done to so many people is nothing, nothing, and then what they’ve done to these people, they’ve persecuted these people.
Trump added he envisions pardoning a “large portion” of the federal prisoners.
“They’re living in hell, and they’re policemen, and they’re firemen, and they’re soldiers, and they’re carpenters and electricians, and they’re great people. Many of them are just great people,” he added.
When moderator Kaitlan Collins asked if he would be pardoning “the four Proud Boys members who were charged and convicted of seditious conspiracy?”
“I don’t know. I’d have to look at their case. But I will say, in Washington, DC, you cannot get a fair trial – you cannot. Just like in New York City,
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They’re political prisoners of the communist usurpers
That’s what’s amusing. They claim Trump lies about everything, and they argue with him about the number a miles of wall were built. A completely inconsequential argument.
Trump is transparently honest about the important topics. If elected he WILL pardon J6 convicts. He will fight tooth and nail to build more of the wall.
Compared that to just about all other politicians, and Trump is honest as the day is long.
Those who got carried away--they broke the law.
Those taking a tour or just happened to be in the vicinity--noot only do they deserve a pardon, they deserve compensation for what was done to them
One thing is damn sure--Schedule F needs to be exercised with prejudice, starting with the DOJ and Department of State, extending to DHS, ATF, and IRS. Trump needs an AG that can be trusted, whether violators are either party.
Then---DoD and the intelligence agencies.
—> Schedule F needs to be exercised with prejudice, starting with the DOJ and Department of State, extending to DHS, ATF, and IRS.
Absolutely.
Half of federal employees should be canned.
As Coulter said in the early days, Trump supporters take him seriously not literally.
Trump once said Hillary would be in jail if he was president.
After getting elected though he said that wasn’t something he personally cared about.
If this was only about HRC or the Clintons or their foundation be assured he would have had DOJ bring the indictments, but this is biggest sting operation in the history of the world. Over 200K people comprise the deep state and by God they will be dismantled and brought to justice.
Who’s talking about DeSantis?
I’m asking if “lock her up” was a lie in 2016
will “pardon them” also be a lie in 2024?
By then it will be 4 years in jail with o trial for some, than the federal withholding evidence for others.
Democrats love them some political prisoners.
I would like to see Pelosi and company thrown into the same cells they put their victims onto.
What has he done for them since they were put in the gulag. I know they don’t pay like Pfizer n Moderna, but surely they are more important than just a campaign slogan.
I have heard nothing he has done for them. What am I missing.
“Half of federal employees should be canned.”
That is the bare minimum to start with. I would submit that we could go as high as 90-95% and still call it “a good start”.
Only if the American people get off their asses, grow a pair and take to the government centers with pitchforks, torches and rope instead of waiting for corrupt politicians (please excuse my redundancy) to repair what ails this nation.
Americans can no longer afford to expect to vote their way out of today's circumstances.
She wasn’t worth the time and energy. He got all he needed from minimizing her to a two person sitdown with a mic.
Mission accomplished.
If you can justify that now, what will you justify 4 years from now? Get used to disappointment.
I personally wouldn’t blanket pardon them all, but the ones who clearly were just wandering around the capital peacefully and weren’t destroying property or making threats or attacking anyone....
Any case like that that they handed down serious jail time for, I would absolutely do something about.
Don’t disagree!
IOW only if...
God intervenes.
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