Graham defends opposition to Jan 6 pardons after Trump calls him a 'RINO'

[mystery-ak]

Graham defends opposition to Jan 6 pardons after Trump calls him a 'RINO'
By Caroline Vakil - 02/02/22 11:26 AM EST

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday defended his stance against offering pardons to Jan. 6, 2021, defendants a day after former President Trump called him a “RINO,” an acronym that means “Republican In Name Only.”

“I stand with the police officers who protect our streets, federal courthouses, and the United States Capitol against rioters. They deserve our respect and support and I will not second-guess the decisions they made under dire circumstances,” the senator said in a statement.

However, he emphasized that Americans needed to have a unified voice against “politically motivated violence.”


“All Americans are entitled to have a speedy trial and their day in court, but those who actively engage in violence for whatever political cause must be held accountable and not be forgiven,” Graham said.

The remarks from Graham follow comments that Trump made during an interview with Newsmax on Tuesday night. Trump was responding to an interview that Graham did last weekend on CBS’s “Face the Nation” in which he called it “inappropriate” to offer pardons to the defendants of the Jan. 6 riot — an idea floated by Trump at a rally.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/592462-graham-defends-opposition-to-jan-6-pardons-after-trump-calls-him-a-rino

[Right_in_Virginia]

Trump did more than call Graham a RINO.....


"Full statement by Trump on Lindsey Graham and the possible pardon of the J6 defendants."  (Video)

https://mobile.twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/1488719859596812291

[Hoodat]

So if someone was unjustly prosecuted, Graham believes they should take their punishment even if their Constitutional rights were violated?

[sneakypete]

Graham defends opposition to Jan 6 pardons after Trump calls him a 'RINO'
By Caroline Vakil - 02/02/22 11:26 AM EST

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday defended his stance against offering pardons to Jan. 6, 2021, defendants a day after former President Trump called him a “RINO,” an acronym that means “Republican In Name Only.”

“I stand with the police officers who protect our streets, federal courthouses, and the United States Capitol against rioters. They deserve our respect and support and I will not second-guess the decisions they made under dire circumstances,” the senator said in a statement.

However, he emphasized that Americans needed to have a unified voice against “politically motivated violence.”


“All Americans are entitled to have a speedy trial and their day in court, but those who actively engage in violence for whatever political cause must be held accountable and not be forgiven,” Graham said.

The remarks from Graham follow comments that Trump made during an interview with Newsmax on Tuesday night. Trump was responding to an interview that Graham did last weekend on CBS’s “Face the Nation” in which he called it “inappropriate” to offer pardons to the defendants of the Jan. 6 riot — an idea floated by Trump at a rally.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/592462-graham-defends-opposition-to-jan-6-pardons-after-trump-calls-him-a-rino

@mystery-ak

Sounds like Lady Lindsey must have broken a heel trying to escape a mens room before anyone with a camera showed up.

[kevindavis007]

Why should those idiots be pardoned??

[catfish1957]

Why should those idiots be pardoned??

I don't necessarily support a blanket pardon, but am receptive  that they should be reviewed on a case by case basis.  Some of those folks were just walking around the rotunda.     But you do realize that most of them are rotting in DC jails without charges and due process?  Your outrage is silly, considering where your anger REALLY should be directed. 

[GtHawk]

I don't necessarily support a blanket pardon, but am receptive  that they should be reviewed on a case by case basis.  Some of those folks were just walking around the rotunda.     But you do realize that most of them are rotting in DC jails without charges and due process?  Your outrage is silly, considering where your anger REALLY should be directed.

Meh, my feeling is if it was OK for Clintoon and Bammy to grant clemency or pardon actual terrorists who bombed and killed with the very real desire to overthrow the Republic than why not some people who simply wanted to protest and have their voice heard by a corrupt congress? Those that caused destruction should receive the same severe punishment as Antifa and BLM have for their violent destructive protests.