Donald Trump has made a campaign promise before formally announcing that he would run for president.
Trump stated that if he runs and wins, he would pardon everyone arrested for January 6, regardless of their crimes.
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and a host of other Republican Senators are now pushing back.
Not a Good Idea
Graham said this is a “bad idea” for Trump to pursue.
He added, “Pardons are given to people who admit misconduct, rehabilitate themselves.
“They’re not supposed to be used for other purposes.”
South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds agreed, stating, “If he were elected, he would have a constitutional ability to do it.
“I would disagree with it. I think there was insurrection and I think these folks need to be punished.”
Senate Republican Whip John Thune also does not like the idea, stating, “The only people that get pardoned are people who are charged with crimes.
“If they were charged with crimes, they ought to be prosecuted like everybody else.
“The rule of law applies. If people broke laws, they need to be held accountable.”
Even Missouri Senator Josh Hawley pushed back, “I think that the folks who committed crimes, particularly violent crimes, on that day ought to be prosecuted.”
Once again, Trump is his own worst enemy, creating a divide in his own camp when it did not need to be created.
Nobody will argue that the DOJ was overzealous in prosecuting January 6 rioters compared to George Floyd rioters.
We need to go back and make sure those people are prosecuted, not free people who broke the law.
That is creating the wrong type of level playing field.
You cannot say you are for law and order and throw out a blanket pardon like that.
Look at every case on its own… but you cannot simply say everyone will be pardoned and not expect pushback.
Source: Just the News