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COL Mustard

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5. If Members Of Congress Participated

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Jan 20, 2021, 07:09 AM

Jan 2021

In planning the riot, they should be expelled from Congress and prosecuted.

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Republican lawmakers involved in the rally that preceded the Capitol insurrection reportedly asked T [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2021 OP

Sounds like some people in Congress are worried Pachamama Jan 2021 #1

Sounds like they are fucked. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #16

I hope they are. I'd loved to have seen Hawley's name up there. marble falls Jan 2021 #19

As long as Hawley got no pardon, he's vulnerable to charges. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #20

None of them will get a pardon. I just wanted to know Hawley was shaking in his boots. marble falls Jan 2021 #21

He doesn't Rebl2 Jan 2021 #31

We really don't know if he issued "hidden pardons" still_one Jan 2021 #2

That's what I was thinking. Jay25 Jan 2021 #3

Me too. No way he didn't secretly pardon himself flibbitygiblets Jan 2021 #7

Yup, no doubt secret pardons for all... Jon King Jan 2021 #9

Their was an article posted here Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #23

Legality of secret pardons is Not settled, and unlikely to fly, I think. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #14

We'll know at some point. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #22

The failed the critical 'whatsinitforme' Trump pardon test. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2021 #4

Worse, it would actually look BAD for Trump. thesquanderer Jan 2021 #25

A good argument right there for charging Trump with something. Ligyron Jan 2021 #26

If Members Of Congress Participated COL Mustard Jan 2021 #5

Asking for a "pre-emptive" pardon DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #6

Guilty! Charge him in good time & let him defend himself with the "evidence" of a "steal". Oops. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #13

BIGGS NEEDS TO GO FUCK HIMSELF. AZ8theist Jan 2021 #8

The coup was unsuccessful so they are losers to him. NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #10

If true, this implies they KNEW it was wrong--and could get them into legal trouble. riversedge Jan 2021 #11

"several Republican lawmakers ...alleged to have been involved in the rally." Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #12

My thoughts were wrong DemUnleashed Jan 2021 #15

First they must admit to their lies The Blue Flower Jan 2021 #17

Maybe he'll con5inue to issue pardons after he goes. Kablooie Jan 2021 #18

They are registered somewhere when they are done. Someone said DOJ maintains those records. n/t thesquanderer Jan 2021 #24

That's not true. Perhaps previous presidents followed that protocol, Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #34

Trump has until 12 noon DC time to issue more pardons Yeehah Jan 2021 #27

if... myohmy2 Jan 2021 #28

If he did pardon them, it would be a bad move Lil Mushakan Jan 2021 #29

Evidence of this fact makes them subject to expulsion. The House had better see to it. ancianita Jan 2021 #30

"Secret Pardons"??? WTF? I'm sure he did if he could. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #32

Why would they need a pardon? sdfernando Jan 2021 #33

Where is this organizer Ali Alexander? Why hasn't the FBI picked him up? brush Jan 2021 #35

If they are pardoned they can not plead the 5th McCamy Taylor Jan 2021 #36

Bwahahahaha! Of course he didn't pardon them, the coup Hassler Jan 2021 #37