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[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Insurrectionists. He gave clemency to his insurrectionists.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I expected this but somehow I still feel surprised. What a dick.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I thought January 6th was done by BLM and Antifa? Why is he Pardoning BLM and Antifa?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Because pandering.

Just like this election had 0 fraud and was fair.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

By pardoning the January 6th insurrectionists, Trump legitimized political violence so long as it is done in his name. This is fascism since it views political violence as an acceptable means for strengthening nationalism. The pardon bolsters his political power by quelling dissent from those who may check his power (e.g. the Supreme Court, Congress) since they show he will physically attack them through his supporters.