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BumRushDaShow

(146,207 posts)
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 07:19 PM Jan 22

'I Don't Ever Want To Hear About Law and Order From Your Side Again': Democrat Torches Trump's Pardons on House Floor

Source: MEDIAite

Jan 22nd, 2025, 4:58 pm


Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) gave Republicans a dressing down on Wednesday after President Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 people in connection with the Capitol riot – including those who assaulted cops.

“So this is January 6th. These are the hostages,” Trump said while signing the pardons shortly after being inaugurated on Monday. “Approximately 1500 for a pardon. Full pardon.”

The move has put Republicans in an awkward position, considering they have long cast themselves as the party of law and order. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for example, responded by saying at a press conference, “We believe in redemption.” But in the same presser, Johnson also vowed to look into the pardons granted by former President Joe Biden.

Speaking on the House floor, McGovern blasted Johnson and the GOP. “I feel compelled to focus on this majority’s screwed up priorities, which now include handing a get-out-of-jail-free card to KKK members, Proud Boys, and other criminals who violently beat cops within an inch of their lives on January 6, 2021,” McGovern said before noting that Trump had made the election about the rising cost of living and immigration.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/i-dont-ever-want-to-hear-about-law-and-order-from-your-side-again-democrat-torches-trumps-pardons-on-house-floor/

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'I Don't Ever Want To Hear About Law and Order From Your Side Again': Democrat Torches Trump's Pardons on House Floor (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jan 22 OP
It's time to retire the phrase "law and order" from politics ck4829 Jan 22 #1
The Party Of Law & Order would never have given us a felon/rapist RainCaster Jan 22 #2
Thank you for posting this! WinstonSmith4740 Jan 22 #3
Jim McGovern has always been a firebrand BumRushDaShow Jan 22 #5
And all the republicans have received their talking points for any question the media may ask. IcyPeas Jan 22 #4
Thank you, Rep. McGovern. Keep it up. (nt) Paladin Jan 22 #6
Agree with you Jim. Keep it up. Wolf Frankula Jan 22 #7

RainCaster

(11,841 posts)
2. The Party Of Law & Order would never have given us a felon/rapist
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 07:29 PM
Jan 22

The GOP stopped being about ANYTHING when they made their official platform "Whatever Donald Wants".

They no longer care at all about Law and Order. (Or the Constitution)

WinstonSmith4740

(3,214 posts)
3. Thank you for posting this!
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 07:43 PM
Jan 22

Damn!! I love this so much! Is that actual spine that I'm seeing? C'mon Dems! Don't let this great speech be a "one and done". I'd love to see Jasmine follow up right now...they'd run away faster than they did on January 6th.

IcyPeas

(23,043 posts)
4. And all the republicans have received their talking points for any question the media may ask.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 08:15 PM
Jan 22

They are always prepared to defend their* president.



* not my president

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