'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 majoritys 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.
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ck4829
(36,462 posts)RainCaster
(11,841 posts)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)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.
BumRushDaShow
(146,207 posts)especially during House floor debates!
IcyPeas
(23,043 posts)They are always prepared to defend their* president.
* not my president
Paladin
(29,244 posts)Wolf Frankula
(3,690 posts)Wolf