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Related: About this forumTrump Pardoned J6 Rioters. Now He's Open to Paying Them Too. - The Bulwark
Sam Stein and Will Sommer talk about Trump's appearance on Newsmax. Trump floats compensation for January 6 rioters, plus new fallout from the leaked Signal group chat with national security officialsand how Jeffrey Goldberg ended up in it. - 03/25/2025.
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Trump Pardoned J6 Rioters. Now He's Open to Paying Them Too. - The Bulwark (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Mar 26
OP
On what basis? I'm not a legal scholar but despite what trump thinks, they were found guilty or plead guilty
tulipsandroses
Mar 26
#2
And several of them have been jailed again after committing additional crimes
Rhiannon12866
Mar 26
#3
elleng
(139,203 posts)1. The most anti-social administration ever in existence.
Think how many AMERICANS might NOTICE???
tulipsandroses
(7,186 posts)2. On what basis? I'm not a legal scholar but despite what trump thinks, they were found guilty or plead guilty
What would be they compensated for?
It's not the same as a wrongful conviction. Despite what trump says.
Rhiannon12866
(232,562 posts)3. And several of them have been jailed again after committing additional crimes
What about them??
PortTack
(35,565 posts)4. Compensation for future acts!