At first, it seemed as though Trump was going to follow through with his statements regarding pardoning those morons who were involved in the attempted coup slash insurrection on January 6, but that he most likely would extend that pardon only to non-violent offenders such as those caught for trespassing for example. Appalling, but not surprising given who we are talking about.

Overnight, it's become known that this is not the case, and that he has actually issued pardons to those who committed acts of violence on that shameful day. What a farce. I mean, in what reality does anyone think that it's okay for these people to storm the Capitol Building in order to stop Congress from ensuring the peaceful transfer of power just because they don't like the result? He is essentially saying it is okay for people to overthrow a democratically elected government in America if they don't agree with who the winner of the election is. It makes a mockery of his claims to be a law and order President when he allows those facing trial or already convicted of acts of violence when his deranged mob of cult members tried to stop Congress from certifying Biden's election win.

Trump was always the worst President in US history in my book after his disastrous first term in office. His actions so far in his second term have only cemented that view.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/us/politics/trump-pardons-jan6.html

$50 says one of those released will at some point in the future try to take him out with a bullet again

John Smith wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2025 at 8:22am:


I doubt it. These are his true supporters. The shooters who tried to kill him are real Republicans who disagree with what he is doing to their party. At least, that's my take on it. And no, I'm not saying they're right for trying to kill him.

tickleandrose wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2025 at 8:48am:


That a convicted felon and twice impeached former President was even allowed to run beggars belief. What’s even more bizarre is that despite being an American citizen since 1983 and a former state Governor, a law forbids Arnold Schwarzenegger from ever running for President because he was not born in America, but a convicted felon and twice impeached former President can run no worries and could have even theoretically ran the country from prison if he’d been convicted prior to being elected!

Footnote: I’m not saying I’d like to see Schwarzenegger as President, I was simply using him as an example to make the point.

Leroy wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2025 at 11:05am:


Joe Biden commuted Leonard Peltier's life sentence to home confinement.  Calls for his clemency from a vaiety of world leaders and organisations began in early 2000s.    Where as, Trump pardoned criminals, allowing them to walk free. 

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2025 at 11:39am:


Proud boys is a designated terrorist group in Canada and New Zealand.

Carl D wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2025 at 12:07pm:


The only things Trump knows are doing things that benefit himself first of all and secondly, his family. Thirdly, doing things that please his cult members and last but not least, punishing those who have wronged him, be it real or imagined.