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Playingmantis

(404 posts)
Wed May 28, 2025, 03:27 PM Wednesday

Trump 'going to look at' pardons for Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters

President Donald Trump said that he is "going to look at" pardons for the individuals who were convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer when asked by reporters in the Oval Office. He added that he thought the trial for them was a "railroad job."

"I'm going to look at it. I will take a look at it. It's been brought to my attention. I did watch the trial. It looked to me like somewhat of a railroad job. I'll be honest with you, to me, like some people said some stupid things," Trump said. "You know, they were drinking, and I think they said stupid things, but I'll take a look at that. And a lot of people are asking me that question from both sides. Actually, a lot of people think they got railroaded."


Another step toward the destruction of America!


https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/trump-admin-live-updates-trump-extends-deadline-50/?id=122189223

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Trump 'going to look at' pardons for Gov. Whitmer kidnap plotters (Original Post) Playingmantis Wednesday OP
If there was a hell, this is one POS sociopath deserves to burn in it. JohnSJ Wednesday #1
Is there no bottom to what this animal will encourage, enable, pardon?? Attilatheblond Wednesday #2
Time for state charges RJ-MacReady Wednesday #3
The decision making capability of a turnip Bayard Wednesday #4
Governor Whitmer displacedvermoter Wednesday #5
She keeps hanging around him newdeal2 Wednesday #12
"I did watch the trial." Prairie Gates Wednesday #6
He must have stayed at, what was it, a Holiday Inn? taxi Wednesday #9
I'm confused. Weren't there also state charges? nt Ilsa Wednesday #7
Will Sherlock Trump exchange his silly red cap for a Deerstaker hat. Will RF Jr play faithful Dr. Watson? Ping Tung Wednesday #8
Open season on Dem politicians, judges, officials. Irish_Dem Wednesday #10
We have reached the point where only state charges Johonny Wednesday #11
This is what you get trying to be nice to him. Diamond_Dog Wednesday #13
BS he Rebl2 Wednesday #14
What Constitution? Kid Berwyn Wednesday #15
So... if you've been drinking and said some stupid things, you've been railroaded Blue Owl Wednesday #16
No longer the party of law and order I guess Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #17
Hey Donald, why not pardon Ryan Routh while you are at it?? Jack Valentino Wednesday #18

Attilatheblond

(6,008 posts)
2. Is there no bottom to what this animal will encourage, enable, pardon??
Wed May 28, 2025, 03:33 PM
Wednesday

Law & order? Only criminals will thrive in Trump's world.

displacedvermoter

(3,794 posts)
5. Governor Whitmer
Wed May 28, 2025, 03:40 PM
Wednesday

Might go along with it in the interests of coexisting with Trump, seeing as we keep getting reminded he won the state of Michigan and she needs to be seen as pragmatic.

Prairie Gates

(5,117 posts)
6. "I did watch the trial."
Wed May 28, 2025, 03:43 PM
Wednesday


This goofy idea was definitely put into his head by drunken clownface Jeanine Pirro.

The fact that Obama didn't pardon Leonard Peltier immediately upon assuming office is, in retrospect, a scandal of first order.

Ping Tung

(2,456 posts)
8. Will Sherlock Trump exchange his silly red cap for a Deerstaker hat. Will RF Jr play faithful Dr. Watson?
Wed May 28, 2025, 03:47 PM
Wednesday

Irish_Dem

(70,097 posts)
10. Open season on Dem politicians, judges, officials.
Wed May 28, 2025, 03:50 PM
Wednesday

You can kidnap, rape, kill them and will get a full pardon.
Probably even a nice monetary settlement.

Jack Valentino

(2,137 posts)
18. Hey Donald, why not pardon Ryan Routh while you are at it??
Wed May 28, 2025, 10:42 PM
Wednesday

*Some people say* the evidence against him is weak..... I think it's a "Trumped up" case, myself....


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