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Cartoon: Pardons Aren't Blue [1]

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Date: 2025-02-02

Trump issued pardons and commutations for more than 1,500 people who've been indicted or sentenced for their roles in the January 6 riot and coup attempt. This includes prominent members of violent extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, which were the most active in putting boots on the ground at the besieged Capitol building. According to the Guardian, leaders like Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes have On January 21,for more than 1,500 people who've been indicted or sentenced for their roles in the January 6 riot and coup attempt. This includes prominent members of violent extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, which were the most active in putting boots on the ground at the besieged Capitol building. According to the Guardian, leaders like Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes have already rejoined their respective organizations.

eight out of 10 Americans disagree with Trump's decision to issue clemency to these extremists -- and with good reason. The January 6 insurrection not only disrupted our 248-year-old republic's tradition of the peaceful transfer of power; it also caused $2.9 million in property damages, injured 140 law enforcement officers, and led to the deaths of five people, including one cop bludgeoned to death. As the AP reports,to issue clemency to these extremists -- and with good reason. The January 6 insurrection not only disrupted our 248-year-old republic's tradition of the peaceful transfer of power; it also caused $2.9 million in property damages, injured 140 law enforcement officers, and led to the deaths of five people, including one cop bludgeoned to death. Four other responding officers later committed suicide

, law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol building on January 6 report feeling overwhelmed and depressed. "It's a miscarriage of justice, a betrayal, a mockery," one officer told the Times. Two police unions that endorsed Trump last year released a joint statement calling the pardons and commutations "a dangerous message" to those who've assaulted law enforcement. It's understandable, then, why law enforcement feels betrayed. Interviewed by The New York Times , law enforcement officers who defended the Capitol building on January 6 report feeling overwhelmed and depressed. "It's a miscarriage of justice, a betrayal, a mockery," one officer told theTimes. Two police unions that endorsed Trump last year released acalling the pardons and commutations "a dangerous message" to those who've assaulted law enforcement.

In "Pardons Aren't Blue," a police officer looks on with alarm, hand on his gun, as Trump unlocks the handcuffs from the wrists of an insurrectionist with blood on his hands.

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