https://democraticunderground.com/10143377273riversedge (73,843 posts)
Mon Jan 20, 2025, 08:03 PM
Trump pardons roughly 1,500 criminal defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Source: nbc
The sweeping pardons would mark the beginning of the end of one of the largest investigations in FBI history.
Jan. 20, 2025, 6:44 PM CST / Updated Jan. 20, 2025, 6:49 PM CST
By Ryan J. Reilly
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was issuing roughly 1,500 pardons and commuting the sentences of six of his supporters in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, when thousands of them stormed the building amid his false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against him.
He made the remarks after returning to the White House Monday evening.
An attorney for Enrique Tarrio, the Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy, told NBC News on Monday that his client was being processed for release from FCI Pollock, a medium security federal prison in Louisiana. Tarrio was serving 22 years in federal prison after being convicted of seditious conspiracy.
“He is being processed out,” attorney Nayib Hassan said. “We do not know what type of clemency he is receiving."
The pardons would fulfill one of Trump's central campaign promises. Immediately after the Jan. 6 attack, Trump sought to distance himself from the attack, saying that those who broke the law should be held accountable. ..................
The horrible deed is done!--by the Felon-in-Chief.
damn!!
AverageOldGuy (2,306 posts)
7. My daughter lives on Capitol Hill in DC
Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #1)
Mon Jan 20, 2025, 08:10 PM
She said there have been crowds of Proud Boys roaming around all day.
After midnight on Jan 6, she heard voices in the alley behind her townhouse. Called the guy next door, they investigated, found two lost J6ers wandering around, both with pistols.
The guy next door "sympathized" with them, invited them into his place for coffee, bathroom break, etc. Told my daughter to call the DC cops and tell them to respond silently -- no lights, no siren -- while he kept the assholes busy in his place. Within 10 minutes, 9 cops were there -- talk about some surprised assholes when all 9 of them walked in, stuffed and cuffed and hauled them off. Daughter and guy next door high-fived all the cops.
Maybe she'll get that lucky again tonight.
Yes, but did anyone clap?
ReRe (10,994 posts)
51. Looks to me like they have turned our entire Judicial System into a Kangaroo Court for themselves and not for Democrats!
I can't help but enjoy the double entendre here that must have completely escaped this DUmmie.
Blue_Tires (57,529 posts)
50. All Dems had to do was show up and vote for the black lady
But clearly that was too much to ask...
dem4decades (12,103 posts)
13. When he makes them his brown shirts, they'll be free to break the law, they know he has their back.
What are the qualifications?
Lovie777 (15,660 posts)
15. This not going to end well for shithole.............
Your dietary concerns are none of our concern, DUmmie. Hopefully the rampant deportations will help you lay off the germy chimichangas.
gab13by13 (25,760 posts)
17. In all seriousness
The pardon power is not being used as it is supposed to be used.
Coming from the same crowd who asserted that preemptive pardons would not hold water in 2021, this is rich.
republianmushroom (18,512 posts)
20. I will never forget or forgive, they are traitors and felons and nothing will change that.
You can put lipstick on a pig but it is still a pig.
oink
4catsmom (369 posts)
41. he's counting on them helping with his deportation program
these people will do anything for their cult leader
Hey, $750 is $750. Now, show me your papers!
bottomofthehill (8,949 posts)
4. I am empty, nothing left in the tank.
What an apt account name for your post. Meanwhile, the rest of us in the normal world are enjoying the good times back again on the horizon.
