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2. They thought the coup would work and they wouldn't need pardons.

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 08:56 PM

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Why did everyone wait until after January 6th to ask for a pardon? [View all] kentuck Jun 2022 OP

That's a GREAT question Effete Snob Jun 2022 #1

Yep👆 The arrogance of these people Walleye Jun 2022 #3

They thought the coup would work and they wouldn't need pardons. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #2

That is what I think also. gab13by13 Jun 2022 #8

Sedition, not treason. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #12

I wonder why he didn't release pardons. LakeArenal Jun 2022 #5

They'd testify against him Effete Snob Jun 2022 #15

Because the coup failed. Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #6

But if he gave them pardons... kentuck Jun 2022 #7

What if he did give them pocket pardons? gab13by13 Jun 2022 #10

It would go to the courts and be declared unconstitutional... kentuck Jun 2022 #14

That would be nice to believe Effete Snob Jun 2022 #18

This is not proven to be a thing Effete Snob Jun 2022 #16

Better than conspiracy theory! Nails it! usonian Jun 2022 #17

Not all of them waited. crickets Jun 2022 #20

Likely too big a stretch for TFG to pardon crimes not yet committed. NCjack Jun 2022 #21