Here you go.
ok..that helped.
"patriots – they're soldiers, they're policemen "
He’s only for law and order when it suits his needs. I can’t believe people buy the shit he’s shoveling but once down the rabbit hole it seems there’s no going back.
i'm convinced the maga crowd is gonna claim it's a body double that's actually in prison (fingers crossed)
the courts aren't even concerned about the condition of the jails, because they're in good shape...another fucking stupid lie that was so easy to disprove you have to wonder if trump is even capable of telling the truth, even to benefit himself?Donald Trump to Newsmax: 'RINO' Graham 'Wrong' on Jan. 6 Pardons
Former President Donald Trump has received significant pushback over his suggestion at a weekend rally that he would pardon overcharged and mistreated Jan. 6 arrestees -- he considers them political prisoners, not offenders.
"These people are being treated horribly," Trump told "Rob Schmitt Tonight" in an exclusive interview. "I would absolutely – because some of them are being treated very unfairly – yeah, I would absolutely give them a pardon, if things don't work out fairly."
People should not doubt Trump's resolve on this issue, he told host Rob Schmitt. In particular, the former president was referring to Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who has been a strong Trump supporter but who also called pardons "inappropriate."
"Well, Lindsey Graham's wrong," Trump said, dropping the Republican in Name Only (RINO) moniker on Graham. RINO is a term Trump has often invoked in reference to GOP members who side with Democrats on volatile issues like election fraud and the politicization of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol siege.
"I mean, Lindsey's a nice guy, but he's a RINO. Lindsey's wrong.
"I would absolutely be prepared, and Lindsey Graham doesn't know what the hell he's talking about, if he says that, because you have to have equal justice," Trump added. "It's very, very unfair what's happened to this group of people."
The charges and sentences thus far are "out of proportion," Trump said, particularly when compared with the lack of charges for summer 2020 participants in riots, arson attacks and vandalism tied to the protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
"Out of proportion? Like 20 times out of proportion," Trump said of the Jan. 6 defendants. "These people are being persecuted."
Not only are the charges trumped up, but the conditions are "disgusting" in the jails, Trump insisted.
"These people are in jail, in a horrible, disgusting, dirty jail so bad that the court system – which is very left – is angry that people have to live like this," Trump said. "And some of these people are not guilty. Many of these people are not guilty.
"What they've done to these, in many cases, patriots – they're soldiers, they're policemen – what they've done to them compared to what they've done to the other side? You know, you have to have equal justice. And this isn't equal."
Trump excoriated Democrats, accusing them of taking a lenient view of criminal behavior during the Floyd protests.
"Look, they tried to burn down – we're talking federal buildings – they were terrible," Trump said. "Every Democrat city was on fire, and nobody says anything about it. Antifa and BLM were causing such problems, including death. They're not treating these people the same way."
Donald Trump to Newsmax: 'RINO' Graham 'Wrong' on Jan. 6 Pardons
Former President Donald Trump has received significant pushback over this suggestion at a weekend rally that he would pardon overcharged and mistreated Jan. 6 arrestees; he considers them political prisoners, not offenders.www.newsmax.com
Disagree about shooting someone in the leg, not an easy thing under pressure. But say they have a knife. What about backing up ten feet and telling the person you are not a threat, try to deescalate the situation. We had a girl in the middle of our busiest intersection screaming and waving around a gun. Ended with no shots fired and her taken away. But we shoot people less up here.
they're supposed to be highly skilled trained professionals...aiming at an extremity instead of main body mass is too hard for a trained highly skilled professional?
Don't know what they thing loading up a guy with lead. But on aiming a gun, I have done some of that. It is not as easy as in the movies, and I used to go out twice a week. We had guys that could put a tight pattern into a target. Then we do a balloon shoot, each person with a balloon on their target, the target opens up for 5 seconds and then closes. Lot of balloons still up and standing. And none of us in danger of a knife wielding balloon blown up by some clown. Distance helps in that you have more time to think and react, distance makes it harder to hit what you are aiming at. Somebody off at a distance with a rifle could be a candidate for a limb shot. Handguns with stress and a moving target you might get lucky, you might not. And who said they are highly trained? I probably shot off more rounds than a cop gets to practice in his career.
they sure as fuck ought to be out there on the range at least once a week, peoples lives depend on their accuracy, and ability to decide whether or not this is a situation that requires lethal force
thehill.com
You don't seem to understand how hard it is in Georgia's prison system. No American should be incarcerated under those conditions.
I have some hope after reading that article that maybe Trump’s unholy grip on the GOP is finally slipping. Lindsey Graham is a politician and needs to please his base to get re-elected but he has not always been in lockstep with Trump. Graham is a repugnant asshole but he’s never been politically stupid.Graham defends opposition to Jan 6 pardons after Trump calls him a 'RINO'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday defended his stance against offering pardons to Jan. 6, 2021, defendants a day after former President Trump called him a “RINO,” an acronym that means “Republican In Name Only.”
“I stand with the police officers who protect our streets, federal courthouses, and the United States Capitol against rioters. They deserve our respect and support and I will not second-guess the decisions they made under dire circumstances,” the senator said in a statement.
However, he emphasized that Americans needed to have a unified voice against “politically motivated violence.”
“All Americans are entitled to have a speedy trial and their day in court, but those who actively engage in violence for whatever political cause must be held accountable and not be forgiven,” Graham said.
The remarks from Graham follow comments that Trump made during an interview with Newsmax on Tuesday night. Trump was responding to an interview that Graham did last weekend on CBS’s “Face the Nation” in which he called it “inappropriate” to offer pardons to the defendants of the Jan. 6 riot — an idea floated by Trump at a rally.
"You talked about the potential, if it's appropriate, of pardoning some of the January 6ers," Newsmax’s Rob Schmitt asked the former president. "Lindsey Graham said a couple days later, he thinks that's inappropriate. What do you think?"
"Well, Lindsey Graham's wrong. I mean, Lindsey's a nice guy, but he's a RINO. Lindsey's wrong,” Trump said.
"Lindsey Graham doesn't know what the hell he's talking about if he says that," Trump added later in the interview.
The remarks are surprising from Trump, given that Graham is considered one of the former president’s closest allies in the Senate. He has often used the acronym “RINO” to refer to other Republicans like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who also told reporters on Tuesday that he was against pardoning Jan. 6 rioters.
"I would not be in favor of shortening any of the sentences for any of the people who pleaded guilty to crimes," the Senate GOP leader said.
“The election of 2020 was decided Dec. 14 of 2020 when the Electoral College certified the winner of the election. What we saw here on January the 6th was an effort to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another, which has never happened before in our country,” McConnell added.
Graham defends opposition to Jan. 6 pardons after Trump calls him a ‘RINO’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday defended his stance against offering pardons to Jan. 6, 2021, defendants a day after former President Trump called him a “RINO,” an acronym that means…
The House has a shorter term than the Senate, Trump has more power over someone with an election coming up and the ability to primary the person out. Too easy for Trump to mobilize enough of an effort to primary a person out.
maybe not
Who needs money though when you can micro target people with their militarized troll army (foreign and domestic) in those districts.maybe not
Republicans who impeached Trump outpace challengers in latest fundraising haul
Republicans seeking re-election who backed former President Donald Trump's impeachment or voted to convict him last year are outpacing their GOP challengers in the money race, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filings.www.yahoo.com
There are only a few hundred thousand in her state/district, but usually lunatics vote in primaries and Donald has a lock on those. If she is primaried, she should run as an independent, money won't be an issue and courage never goes out of fashion, so she could win. So I'd say, if the republican lunatics toss her, she should run an an independent and take votes from them at least. There is a long time between now and the election, anything could happen, Donald could be in prison by then, if I had to bet, I'd say he will be. Trump won't be worrying about politics and being king maker soon, he will have more immediate concerns, like being indicted somewhere and fighting to keep his ass outta jail.maybe not
Republicans who impeached Trump outpace challengers in latest fundraising haul
Republicans seeking re-election who backed former President Donald Trump's impeachment or voted to convict him last year are outpacing their GOP challengers in the money race, according to the latest Federal Election Commission filings.