A Presidential pardon is an official forgiveness of a crime, preventing or mitigating legal consequences for the individual(s) granted it. The January 6 Capitol attack involved individuals who were charged with various offenses in connection with the breach of the U.S. Capitol. Proponents argue that pardons could help heal national divisions, noting that many participants were motivated by political beliefs and may have been misled. They see pardons as an act of mercy that could reduce tension. Opponents argue that granting pardons would undermine accountability, signal that politically motivated violence can be excused, and erode the rule of law by removing consequences for serious offenses.
@B4VKL9R3wks3W
No, the law should hold those responsible for the attack on the Capitol on January 6th accountable. To pardon them would be to compromise justice and create a risky precedent
@B4L3KBH1mo1MO
Not as a bloc, they should be granted pardons individually if there is evidence they are being unfairly treated.
@B49NVRX2mos2MO
they should not have done what they did, but they should not be charged with such heavy charges charge them wit things like tresspassing instead of things like treason
@B495GHC2mos2MO
Only the ones that were peaceful and exercising their right to a peaceful assembly. However, the ones that beat police officers should not.
@B3XD7962mos2MO
No, it shows we tolerate domestic terrorism and grown people throwing tantrums because they don't get what they want.
@B3X26PD2mos2MO
No, the attack could have ended up with harm coming to high level governmental officials. Some of the assailents in the attack were armed militia members.
@B3B4RQ23mos3MO
Only the non-violent protesters should receive pardons. This should be for every type of riot. Everyone should be held to the same standard.
@MJStevens94Republican 3mos3MO
It depends on the severity of the person's crime, but I think most people on that day should get pardoned.
@B2S95LQ3mos3MO
only the people who broke in and caused trouble in the capital instead of the ones who only walked in and out and did nothing
@B2S8VM83mos3MO
Yes, because presidential pardons are a thing, but I believe restrictions on presidential pardons would be beneficial
@B2M99344mos4MO
Only those who were unfairly prosecuted, denied constitutional rights, were not in attendance, or committed no violence.
@B2K6MSN4mos4MO
Depends on what they were convicted of. If they were one that were actively assaulting someone, then no.
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