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W_HAMILTON

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12. The pipe bombs were planted on January 5th...

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 08:09 AM

11 hrs ago

...so, no, legally speaking, he clearly would not be covered under the blanket January 6th pardons.

But it's not like the letter of the law matters to this MAGA-hijacked Supreme Court -- they rule based on their political beliefs.

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Legeally Speaking, hasn't the Jan 6th Pipe Bomber already been pardoned? [View all] Chasstev365 13 hrs ago OP

So he didn't really have to pardon all of those people separately Walleye 13 hrs ago #1

this is sometimes warranted . carter pardoned the "draft dodgers" rampartd 13 hrs ago #5

Carters draft dodger pardon was not "a complete and uncondtional pardon to all individuals" ToxMarz 12 hrs ago #9

just the only time i've seen pardons or multiple unnamed people rampartd 11 hrs ago #15

He will probably walk away unpunished. Emile 13 hrs ago #2

Which might be ok, if it wasn't him... nt Shipwack 13 hrs ago #3

I think he has already admitted that he did it. Emile 13 hrs ago #4

Admitting that he did it AND that he did it in response to the "stolen election," probably gets him off the hook. 3Hotdogs 12 hrs ago #11

Not if the pipe bombs were placed on Jan. 5. bluedigger 12 hrs ago #6

Good point but this could be "related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021" ToxMarz 12 hrs ago #8

The January 6th part is unambiguous. W_HAMILTON 11 hrs ago #13

Yes, related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. ToxMarz 11 hrs ago #14

It literally does. W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #16

What it actually literally says is ToxMarz 9 hrs ago #17

IMHO, "related to events" eliminates any date restriction debsy 12 hrs ago #7

Yes, this pardon was to cover the politicians Johonny 9 hrs ago #19

Has his picture ever been published? KS Toronado 12 hrs ago #10

The pipe bombs were planted on January 5th... W_HAMILTON 11 hrs ago #12

There is no way his lawyers wont inquire Johonny 9 hrs ago #18

I'd be surprised if Trump and the mob want "planting bombs" to count as "related to our peaceful demo ... muriel_volestrangler 9 hrs ago #20

the language was drafted intentionally broad. harumph 8 hrs ago #21

I doubt that Presidential Proclamation covered future cases. Make7 4 hrs ago #22