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https://abcnews.go.com/US/longtime-trump-advisers-connected-groups-rally-led-capitol/story?id=75261028Longtime Trump advisers connected to groups behind rally that led to Capitol attack
Roger Stone, Steve Bannon and Michael Flynn all promoted the Jan. 6 rally.
By Will Steakin, Matthew Mosk, James Gordon Meek, and Ali Dukakis
January 15, 2021, 7:57 AM
Three of the key advisers who helped engineer Donald Trump's' rise to the presidency in 2016, and who fell from grace under the weight of federal criminal charges, resurfaced during Trump's final days in office to help engineer his ill-fated attempt to cling to power.
Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, and retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn all participated in efforts to promote the Jan. 6 "Stop the Steal" event that ultimately devolved into a riotous and deadly melee at the United States Capitol, leaving five dead and causing Trump to become the only president to be impeached for a second time.
While none of them spoke at the actual rally, Stone whipped up a crowd of Trump supporters in Washington the night before, telling them the president's enemies sought "nothing less than the heist of the 2020 election."
"And we say, No way!" Stone said at the Jan. 5 rally.
Flynn promoted the so-called "Jericho March," a rally of Christians to "pray, march, fast, and rally for election integrity," according to the group's website, that also took place on Jan. 6 in the shadow of the Capitol. In the weeks leading up to the event, Flynn told his supporters that they would "need to be fearless as Americans."
Speaking at a Dec. 12 rally in Washington to promote the Trump effort to overturn the election, Flynn told supporters they had reached a "crucible moment" and "there has to be sacrifice."
"We're in a battle for the heart and soul of the country," Flynn said. "We will win."
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Longtime Trump advisers connected to groups behind rally that led to Capitol attack (Original Post)
dalton99a
Jan 2021
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Hugin
(33,104 posts)1. At least two of the conspirators listed have received Pardons from Trump...
That alone should disqualify him from issuing any more.
malaise
(268,844 posts)2. Three criminals
Sweet
tanyev
(42,540 posts)3. Convict them again! Harder, harder!
TigressDem
(5,125 posts)4. Those pardons weren't FREE..... wonder what other FAVORS tRump expects from those he set FREE?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/us/politics/michael-flynn-pardon.html
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/23/949820820/trump-pardons-roger-stone-paul-manafort-and-charles-kushner
https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardons-granted-president-donald-trump
How about THIS guy? How long has he been raging behind the scenes for tRump?
May 24, 2018
NAME John Arthur Johnson, aka Jack Johnson
DISTRICT Northern District of Illinois
SENTENCED One year and one day's imprisonment; $1,000 fine (September 14, 1920)
OFFENSE Violation of the White Slave Traffic Act
OR THESE GUYS -- IN OREGON?
NAME Dwight Lincoln Hammond
DISTRICT District of Oregon
SENTENCED 3 months' imprisonment; 3 years' supervised release; amended to 60 months' imprisonment on October 7, 2015 (October 30, 2012)
OFFENSE Use of fire to damage and destroy property of the United States
NAME Steven Dwight Hammond
DISTRICT District of Oregon
SENTENCED 12 months' and 1 day's imprisonment; 3 years' supervised release; amended to 60 months' imprisonment on October 7, 2015 (October 30, 2012)
OFFENSE Use of fire to damage and destroy property of the United States
MURDER?
NAME Michael Chase Behenna
DISTRICT U.S. Army
SENTENCED Forfeiture of all pay and allowances; confinement for 20 years' (amended from 25 years' on July 2, 2009); dismissal from service (February 28, 2009)
OFFENSE Unpremeditated murder; assault
MAIL FRAUD?? GEE HOW COULD THAT BENEFIT tRUMP???
NAME Conrad Moffat Black
DISTRICT Northern District of Illinois
SENTENCED 42 months' imprisonment (amended on June 24, 2011); two years' supervised release (December 10, 2007)
OFFENSE Mail fraud; attempted obstruction of justice
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/23/949820820/trump-pardons-roger-stone-paul-manafort-and-charles-kushner
https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardons-granted-president-donald-trump
How about THIS guy? How long has he been raging behind the scenes for tRump?
May 24, 2018
NAME John Arthur Johnson, aka Jack Johnson
DISTRICT Northern District of Illinois
SENTENCED One year and one day's imprisonment; $1,000 fine (September 14, 1920)
OFFENSE Violation of the White Slave Traffic Act
OR THESE GUYS -- IN OREGON?
NAME Dwight Lincoln Hammond
DISTRICT District of Oregon
SENTENCED 3 months' imprisonment; 3 years' supervised release; amended to 60 months' imprisonment on October 7, 2015 (October 30, 2012)
OFFENSE Use of fire to damage and destroy property of the United States
NAME Steven Dwight Hammond
DISTRICT District of Oregon
SENTENCED 12 months' and 1 day's imprisonment; 3 years' supervised release; amended to 60 months' imprisonment on October 7, 2015 (October 30, 2012)
OFFENSE Use of fire to damage and destroy property of the United States
MURDER?
NAME Michael Chase Behenna
DISTRICT U.S. Army
SENTENCED Forfeiture of all pay and allowances; confinement for 20 years' (amended from 25 years' on July 2, 2009); dismissal from service (February 28, 2009)
OFFENSE Unpremeditated murder; assault
MAIL FRAUD?? GEE HOW COULD THAT BENEFIT tRUMP???
NAME Conrad Moffat Black
DISTRICT Northern District of Illinois
SENTENCED 42 months' imprisonment (amended on June 24, 2011); two years' supervised release (December 10, 2007)
OFFENSE Mail fraud; attempted obstruction of justice
Alacritous Crier
(3,815 posts)5. If that picture of Stone...
doesn't look like a Batman villain, I don't know what does.
demmiblue
(36,833 posts)6. ...