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The Justice Department is accelerating efforts to arrest the most violent Jan. 6 rioters, particularly those who committed felonies against law enforcement, ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Trump has vowed to pardon some rioters, calling them "patriots" and "political prisoners."

Prosecutors are instructed to expedite cases, emphasizing the need for justice for victims, primarily police officers who faced severe assaults.

Many prosecutors and victims, like retired Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, express dismay at the prospect of pardons, fearing it undermines accountability for the violence at the Capitol.

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[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 181 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Remember all those ads about Kamala Harris being soft on crime?

Then remember how Trump won and pardoned a bunch of violent criminals?

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 63 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

To them they aren't criminals, they're white patriots and political prisoners. That's the core problem.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 61 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Most Americans seem to be too soft on crime, since they allowed a criminal to become president.

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Crimes are ok now. I'm planning a few myself

Amatuer, I've been download cars all this time.

[–] Birch@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Just make sure that A: the victims of your crimes are women or minorities and B: you're a rich white man

[–] AngryRobot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Man, I've been watching people in movies kill Nazis my whole life. I will resist.

[–] Lennny@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Don't pay your bills. Paying bills is for losers. Winners default!

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 25 points 1 week ago

Criminal is a matter of perspective when your president is a felon.

[–] Rageagainstbelief@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Pepridge farms remembers

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 156 points 1 week ago

The most egregious Jan 6th case is Trump.

[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 80 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Interesting taking the approach of "most important cases first" now. What were they doing, calling them in by last name?

[–] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 61 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Honestly, this whole thing has been a fuck up.

[–] Hoomod@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Biden never should have made a republican the AG

[–] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 41 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This practice of appointing Republicans to critical positions to demonstrate bipartisanship has got to stop. (If the Dems ever get another chance, at least)

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Getting sent to the camps might stop them.

[–] AngryRobot@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We'll never have the opportunity agajn.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I am not excited about Trump winning but I’m also not so pessimistic as to think the government will be overthrown.

If I remember correctly there was a long list of different generals and bureaucrats ready to resign if Trump went too unhinged rather than follow unconstitutional orders. He will also be surrounded by generals who I presume have small arms on their person at all times.

Im fairly certain if for example he tried to use nuclear weapons without proper cause the secretary of defense or a general would punch him in the face rather than follow the order.

[–] credo@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

I’m guessing it was prioritized by the amount of evidence, and the chances of getting a conviction.

[–] DarkGamer@fedia.io 50 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's been four ducking years, should have been plenty of time to prosecute everyone, including Trump

[–] zante@slrpnk.net 25 points 1 week ago

Right ? They’re writing like it was this January and they’re rushing to tidy up.

[–] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 42 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] whithom@discuss.online 17 points 1 week ago

In prison for poisoning you

[–] blazera@lemmy.world 37 points 1 week ago (3 children)

This has been one of the worst justice departments.

[–] Hugin@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago

The worst justice department so far.

[–] Tramort@programming.dev 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Starting with Merrick Garland

What a complete failure

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Which is also failure of Biden. The old man just could not keep up with the shifting of the tides; every play he's got came from 30 years ago.

[–] Samsonreturns@lemmy.world 27 points 1 week ago

Like the Fucker that goaded all these assclowns to come to capital?

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They'll all be pardoned. It's a waste of time unless they go after Trump himself.

[–] TacticsConsort@yiffit.net 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I understand the feeling of pessimism, but let's not forget who Trump is.

Unless pardoning them directly and immediately benefits him, he's quite unlikely to give a shit

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Plus they'll still be on record as having been convicted of a crime. They may be legally exonerated after a pardon but their names will still show up in a search--probably make it more difficult to find a job.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

A presidential pardon is an admission of guilt.

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago

Why? So that they're officially convicted so that Trump can pardon them?

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

...and then what? He still becomes president und zero justice will have been served.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

Yeah he is going to pardon all of them. I guess DC doesn't have "state charges" that can't be pardoned.

[–] rickdg@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

So they can get pardoned? It’s worth it nevertheless.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago

The most eggregious Abu Graib soldiers on the pictures. Not DJT/leadership though.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

Good for you!!! 👍🥳🎉🎈🍾🥂🎯