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NowISeetheLight

(4,002 posts)
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 09:13 AM Jan 2025

A Way to Justice for the real J6 Victims?

Now that Herr Trump has opened the prisons (not borders) and released the convicted J6 TRAITORS, plus given them pardon and commutations, I had a question.

While these traitors have escaped criminal justice (just like their Messiah), can the REAL VICTIMS of J6 sue THEM? Why can't the 100+ injured police officers sue these domestic terrorists directly?

We see all the time where individuals rightly sue police for malfeasance. So why not have the police sue the criminals?

Sure, they have "pardons" or whatever now, but don't forget that the bar for civil actions is much lower. There are tens of thousands of hours of video evidence of these crimes. Federal agencies have a database of these traitors.

I have no idea what the statute of limitations is for something like this. But I could get at least some satisfaction from seeing these people "Guiliani'd" (My term for being sued to hell and back).

People died and were permanently injured. Police officers had to retire with PTSD. I'm beyond outraged. There has to be some kind of class action lawsuit against these individuals and organizations.

Why not?

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A Way to Justice for the real J6 Victims? (Original Post) NowISeetheLight Jan 2025 OP
Absolutely. Perhaps a mass tort action. no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #1
Good plan Walleye Jan 2025 #2
AND HERE'S THE BEAUTY OF MY PREMISE no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #5
I wish they would. But that would take massive effort and money. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2025 #3
That is where OUR billionaires come in. Or just a GoFundMe type Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #6
I won't hold my breath. :( 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2025 #8
Yes! Alice Kramden Jan 2025 #4
Well Fucker can be sued. And NO absolute immunity Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #7

no_hypocrisy

(54,063 posts)
1. Absolutely. Perhaps a mass tort action.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 09:15 AM
Jan 2025

Take away their money and keep them in court as well as keeping their names in the public sphere.

And don't forget to ask for the Pain and Suffering in damages. Wrongful Deaths. Intentional Harm. That's where the real money is.

NEW THOUGHT: Add Trump to the list of Defendants. SCOTUS only granted immunity from CRIMINAL ACTIONS, NOT CIVIL ACTIONS.

no_hypocrisy

(54,063 posts)
5. AND HERE'S THE BEAUTY OF MY PREMISE
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 09:33 AM
Jan 2025

ALL the evidence from the myriad of criminal trials, resulting in convictions, CAN BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE RECORD OF THE CIVIL TORT ACTIONS!!!

RES JUDICATA, Baby!!!!

A Latin term meaning "a matter judged". This doctrine prevents a party from re-litigating any claim or defense (or issue) already litigated. The doctrine is meant to ensure the finality of judgments and conserve judicial resources by protecting litigants from multiple litigation involving the same claims or issues.

https://content.next.westlaw.com/practical-law/document/I0f9fbff2ef0811e28578f7ccc38dcbee/Res-Judicata?viewType=FullText&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)#:~:text=A%20Latin%20term%20meaning%20%22a,the%20same%20claims%20or%20issues.

50 Shades Of Blue

(11,336 posts)
3. I wish they would. But that would take massive effort and money.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 09:22 AM
Jan 2025

Not to mention the willingness to suffer the consequences they’d be sure to face for daring to oppose Trump. He would their lives even more of a living hell.

Maraya1969

(23,388 posts)
7. Well Fucker can be sued. And NO absolute immunity
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 09:46 AM
Jan 2025

Last edited Wed Jan 22, 2025, 10:27 AM - Edit history (1)

Justice Department says Trump can be sued by Capitol Police for Jan. 6 actions
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/justice-department-says-trump-can-be-sued-by-capitol-police-for-jan-6-actions

The department said it takes no position on the lawsuits’ claims that the former president’s words incited the attack on the Capitol. Nevertheless, Justice lawyers told the court that a president would not be protected by “absolute immunity” if his words were found to have been an “incitement of imminent private violence.”

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