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Hmmm, I think a "pardon factory" would counter that. (not supporting anything about the current strategy... just pointing out that the "line in the sand" doesn
by disqard 1y ago
Hmmm, I think a "pardon factory" would counter that.
(not supporting anything about the current strategy... just pointing out that the "line in the sand" doesn't imply that any individuals would actually get in trouble)
- arunabha 1y agoYeah, but then you're depending on a notoriously fickle and unreliable person wanting or remembering to do that when the time comes. Sure, if you're a true believer in the cause you'll take that risk, but a majority of the people in any administration are opportunists, not ideologues.
- disqard 1y agoFair point! I thought more like you in the past -- I was near-certain he'd toss the whole lot of J6 rioters under the bus. When he didn't, I've recalibrated to: if it "owns the libs", he'll pardon them (or something actionably similar).
- drivingmenuts 1y agoSo far, his modus operandi seems to be "You and what army?"
- Zanfa 1y agoEven though Trump threw pretty much everybody from his previous administration under the bus, there was no shortage of new volunteers willing to take their chances.
- __MatrixMan__ 1y agoThis is the guy who bussed people from parking to his rally, but then declined to also get them from the rally back to parking. Seems like depending on a pardon down the road is a risky move.