Horn, as a former cop, I find your remarks shallow and lacking empathy. While other presidents have issued blanket pardons, none have shown such a complete disregard for justice as Trump's pardon. You imply these pardons were justified because the individuals involved were Trump supporters trying to save their country and were unfairly p…
Horn, as a former cop, I find your remarks shallow and lacking empathy. While other presidents have issued blanket pardons, none have shown such a complete disregard for justice as Trump's pardon. You imply these pardons were justified because the individuals involved were Trump supporters trying to save their country and were unfairly prosecuted. However, this perspective overlooks the profound consequences of their actions: one police officer died from a stroke linked to an attack with a caustic chemical, and four officers died by suicide afterward. Additionally, the riot resulted in assaults on at least 174 officers. One of the most severe cases involved DC Police Officer Michael Fanone, who was beaten so badly that he suffered a heart attack and a traumatic brain injury. Other officers were hit on the head with metal pipes, and some were stabbed with metal fence stakes. The FBI released videos showing some of the most egregious attacks, including officers being pulled by their gas masks and beaten with sticks or pipes. Officers suffered cracked ribs, smashed spinal discs, and other serious injuries.
Tom is pointing out the type of person who chose to involve themselves in this act of insurrection. They were not patriots, but psychopaths who saw an opportunity to injure and vandalize. It was a fun day, a chance to stick it to the man. Don't cloud the facts with this nonsense.
I implied nothing of the kind. I didn't comment to defend the pardon, I commented because I suspected Thomas was intentionally deceiving his readers about what crimes were pardoned, which he had confirmed in this thread.
Horn, as a former cop, I find your remarks shallow and lacking empathy. While other presidents have issued blanket pardons, none have shown such a complete disregard for justice as Trump's pardon. You imply these pardons were justified because the individuals involved were Trump supporters trying to save their country and were unfairly prosecuted. However, this perspective overlooks the profound consequences of their actions: one police officer died from a stroke linked to an attack with a caustic chemical, and four officers died by suicide afterward. Additionally, the riot resulted in assaults on at least 174 officers. One of the most severe cases involved DC Police Officer Michael Fanone, who was beaten so badly that he suffered a heart attack and a traumatic brain injury. Other officers were hit on the head with metal pipes, and some were stabbed with metal fence stakes. The FBI released videos showing some of the most egregious attacks, including officers being pulled by their gas masks and beaten with sticks or pipes. Officers suffered cracked ribs, smashed spinal discs, and other serious injuries.
Tom is pointing out the type of person who chose to involve themselves in this act of insurrection. They were not patriots, but psychopaths who saw an opportunity to injure and vandalize. It was a fun day, a chance to stick it to the man. Don't cloud the facts with this nonsense.
I implied nothing of the kind. I didn't comment to defend the pardon, I commented because I suspected Thomas was intentionally deceiving his readers about what crimes were pardoned, which he had confirmed in this thread.