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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Insurrectionists. He gave clemency to his insurrectionists.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago
[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago
[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Because pandering.

Just like this election had 0 fraud and was fair.

[–] baltakatei@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years 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.