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struggle4progress

(126,323 posts) Tue Jan 21, 2025, 10:32 PM Jan 2025

Full list of Republicans breaking with infamous felon over pardons [View all]

Published Jan 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM EST
Updated Jan 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM EST
By Sonam Sheth
Evening Politics Editor

... Five Republicans have broken with Trump so far, at least in part, over his decision to pardon nearly every Capitol rioter:

Maine Senator Susan Collins
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis
New York Representative Nicole Malliotakis
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy ...

https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-republicans-criticizing-trump-january-6-pardons-2018618

It even looks like Susan might eventually become concerned!

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Full list of Republicans breaking with infamous felon over pardons [View all] struggle4progress Jan 2025 OP

Susan might even clutch her pearls. SheltieLover Jan 2025 #1

That'll teach him! struggle4progress Jan 2025 #3

And give him a stern stare when he's not watching BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #6

Define "breaking with." yardwork Jan 2025 #2

"We briefly interrupt our boot-licking to bring you this special announcement!" struggle4progress Jan 2025 #7

Murmuring a few words that suggest a low level of discomfort. tanyev Jan 2025 #11

and it won't change a f@@king thing. JohnSJ Jan 2025 #4

What is important is that somehow, somewhere Dan Jan 2025 #5

Trump is keeping track of those who disagree with him. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #9

ha ha Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #8

And I'm sure this one will be on board tout de suite! Abolishinist Jan 2025 #10

He wore it better nt newdeal2 Jan 2025 #13

. . . Dem2theMax Jan 2025 #14

Much. Different Drummer Jan 2025 #24

He has iemanja Jan 2025 #18

Hmm, I'm good at this! Abolishinist Jan 2025 #22

LOL, I see Mitch McConnell is sucking up. Emile Jan 2025 #25

Hahahahaha Mike 03 Jan 2025 #28

Whoopee shit choie Jan 2025 #12

You don't seem impressed or excited that 5 of the 271 GOPs on Capitol Hill have murmured struggle4progress Jan 2025 #19

What gave you that impression? choie Jan 2025 #21

"...at least in part..." translates loosely to "until the next vote." dchill Jan 2025 #15

"Troubled" is her favorite word stollen Jan 2025 #16

They aren't breaking from Trump iemanja Jan 2025 #17

"Disagree" might be too strong a word: Thom Tillis, for example, said "I just can't agree" struggle4progress Jan 2025 #20

They haven't nailed down the talking points on Fox yet...give them a day. travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #23

Gee , if only there was something that could have been done to stop this tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #26

Jeeeze, a much longer list than I expected! Mike 03 Jan 2025 #27

How about John FetterMAGAt (R-PA)? Charging Triceratops Jan 2025 #29

But are they really breaking? Raven123 Jan 2025 #30

They seem to be cracked pots to me, and that qualifies as broken: but how could they have become broken struggle4progress Jan 2025 #31