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Related: About this forumDonald Trump pledges to 'free' January 6th prisoners if he returns to office - Deadline - MSNBC
Rep. Zoe Loefgren, Democratic Congresswoman from California, who was a member of the January 6th Select Committee joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House to discuss the latest proclamation from candidate Donald Trump that one of his first acts as President would be to free those in prison for crimes committed on the January 6th attack on the Capitol, should he return to the Oval Office. - Aired on 03/12/2024.
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Donald Trump pledges to 'free' January 6th prisoners if he returns to office - Deadline - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Mar 2024
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Yikes! Thanks for posting! As if his other threats weren't frightening enough!
Rhiannon12866
Mar 2024
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magicarpet
(14,805 posts)1. Excuse me,... they are jan6/ Hostages of the USCapitol riots by Anti-Fa.
They are "HOSTAGES" of the deep state.
So Emporor Idiot trDUMP has decreed.
badhair77
(4,285 posts)2. In one breath they say it was antifa that attacked the capitol and
then they tell us they are innocent people being held hostage in jail. I just cant follow their line of thinking.
Rhiannon12866
(209,526 posts)3. I guess they're attempting to have all bases covered, for all "audiences"
And can anyone follow TFG's line of thinking, if you want to call it that. He can't remember what he said five minutes ago.
LetMyPeopleVote
(147,392 posts)4. Trump: Pardons for Jan. 6 criminals will be among 'first a
Trump is the first ever candidate to effectively tell the electorate, Vote for me and Ill deliberately release violent criminals back onto the streets.
Link to tweet
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-pardons-jan-6-criminals-will-first-acts-rcna142980
As for when, exactly, the presumptive GOP nominee intends to take such a step, the answer is coming into sharper focus. NBC News reported overnight:
So, a few things.
First, while its true that Trump has been talking about pardoning suspected and convicted Jan. 6 criminals for quite a while, this latest online missive broke new ground: The Republican intends to issue these pardons among his first acts, suggesting its one of his top priorities......
Finally, stepping back, its important to emphasize that in the weeks, months, and years that followed the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, federal prosecutors got to work charging rioters, not just because they committed crimes, and not just to hold them accountable, but also to prevent future attacks. The message was intended to be clear: The United States prosecuted these insurrectionists, so those thinking about following in their footsteps should expect to face legal consequences, too.
Trump intends to silence that message, undo whats been done, and make clear that criminals who ignore the law in his name need not worry about accountability.
There is arguably no greater example of the Republicans hostility toward the rule of law.
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that one of his first acts as president if he wins in November would be to free those charged and convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. My first acts as your next President will be to Close the Border, DRILL, BABY, DRILL, and Free the January 6 Hostages being wrongfully imprisoned! Trump wrote on his Truth Social account.
So, a few things.
First, while its true that Trump has been talking about pardoning suspected and convicted Jan. 6 criminals for quite a while, this latest online missive broke new ground: The Republican intends to issue these pardons among his first acts, suggesting its one of his top priorities......
Finally, stepping back, its important to emphasize that in the weeks, months, and years that followed the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, federal prosecutors got to work charging rioters, not just because they committed crimes, and not just to hold them accountable, but also to prevent future attacks. The message was intended to be clear: The United States prosecuted these insurrectionists, so those thinking about following in their footsteps should expect to face legal consequences, too.
Trump intends to silence that message, undo whats been done, and make clear that criminals who ignore the law in his name need not worry about accountability.
There is arguably no greater example of the Republicans hostility toward the rule of law.
Rhiannon12866
(209,526 posts)5. Yikes! Thanks for posting! As if his other threats weren't frightening enough!