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11. Admitting that he did it AND that he did it in response to the "stolen election," probably gets him off the hook.

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 07:36 AM

5 hrs ago

If not, and he gets convicted before Trump dies in office, he could get a pardon. After all, he set the bombs in support of Trump.

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Legeally Speaking, hasn't the Jan 6th Pipe Bomber already been pardoned? [View all] Chasstev365 6 hrs ago OP

So he didn't really have to pardon all of those people separately Walleye 6 hrs ago #1

this is sometimes warranted . carter pardoned the "draft dodgers" rampartd 5 hrs ago #5

just the only time i've seen pardons or multiple unnamed people rampartd 4 hrs ago #15

He will probably walk away unpunished. Emile 6 hrs ago #2

Which might be ok, if it wasn't him... nt Shipwack 6 hrs ago #3

I think he has already admitted that he did it. Emile 6 hrs ago #4

Not if the pipe bombs were placed on Jan. 5. bluedigger 5 hrs ago #6

The January 6th part is unambiguous. W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #13

It literally does. W_HAMILTON 3 hrs ago #16

What it actually literally says is ToxMarz 2 hrs ago #17

IMHO, "related to events" eliminates any date restriction debsy 5 hrs ago #7

Yes, this pardon was to cover the politicians Johonny 2 hrs ago #19

Has his picture ever been published? KS Toronado 5 hrs ago #10

The pipe bombs were planted on January 5th... W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #12

There is no way his lawyers wont inquire Johonny 2 hrs ago #18

the language was drafted intentionally broad. harumph 1 hr ago #21