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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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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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[-] normalexit@lemmy.world 80 points 1 year ago

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 year ago

Honestly, this whole thing has been a fuck up.

[-] Hoomod@lemmy.world 44 points 1 year ago

Biden never should have made a republican the AG

[-] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 41 points 1 year ago

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 year ago
[-] winterayars@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Getting sent to the camps might stop them.

[-] AngryRobot@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

We'll never have the opportunity agajn.

[-] DancingBear@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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 year ago

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

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