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3Hotdogs

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11. Admitting that he did it AND that he did it in response to the "stolen election," probably gets him off the hook.
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 07:36 AM
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If not, and he gets convicted before Trump dies in office, he could get a pardon. After all, he set the bombs in support of Trump.

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So he didn't really have to pardon all of those people separately Walleye Saturday #1
this is sometimes warranted . carter pardoned the "draft dodgers" rampartd Saturday #5
Carters draft dodger pardon was not "a complete and uncondtional pardon to all individuals" ToxMarz Saturday #9
just the only time i've seen pardons or multiple unnamed people rampartd Saturday #15
He will probably walk away unpunished. Emile Saturday #2
Which might be ok, if it wasn't him... nt Shipwack Saturday #3
I think he has already admitted that he did it. Emile Saturday #4
Admitting that he did it AND that he did it in response to the "stolen election," probably gets him off the hook. 3Hotdogs Saturday #11
Not if the pipe bombs were placed on Jan. 5. bluedigger Saturday #6
Good point but this could be "related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021" ToxMarz Saturday #8
The January 6th part is unambiguous. W_HAMILTON Saturday #13
Yes, related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. ToxMarz Saturday #14
It literally does. W_HAMILTON Saturday #16
What it actually literally says is ToxMarz Saturday #17
You keep erasing "related to" Anxy Sunday #24
Was it intended to blow up on January 6th? Anxy Sunday #23
IMHO, "related to events" eliminates any date restriction debsy Saturday #7
Yes, this pardon was to cover the politicians Johonny Saturday #19
Has his picture ever been published? KS Toronado Saturday #10
The pipe bombs were planted on January 5th... W_HAMILTON Saturday #12
Were they intended to detonate on January 5 or the 6th?? Anxy Sunday #25
There is no way his lawyers wont inquire Johonny Saturday #18
I'd be surprised if Trump and the mob want "planting bombs" to count as "related to our peaceful demo ... muriel_volestrangler Saturday #20
the language was drafted intentionally broad. harumph Saturday #21
I doubt that Presidential Proclamation covered future cases. Make7 Saturday #22
Does that mean he pardoned himself, NameAlreadyTaken Sunday #26
He is already pardoned, the "related" part covers him. The coup rolls on. Prob get his name on the arch Blues Heron Sunday #27
When was he "convicted?" onenote Sunday #28
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