Summary

Rep. Robert Garcia accused Trump of “building himself a private army” by pardoning 1,500 January 6 rioters and allegedly purging FBI agents involved in prosecuting them.

A leaked DOJ memo suggests senior FBI officials were ordered to retire or be fired, with further terminations possible. Trump defended the pardons, calling the rioters “patriots” and victims of injustice.

Democrats warn that Trump is empowering extremist groups and undermining law enforcement.

The fate of FBI officials targeted for removal remains uncertain as Democrats vow to resist the purge.

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      Well I think that’s part of it right. The whole American system has been about sucking corporate dick for decades if not forever. The Dems were acting like a first timer while the Reps were throwing in ball cupping and dt

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    its the next stage of his fascist takever of america… his own little schutzstaffel

    right on track for being hitler 2.0. good job, conservatives!

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      good job, conservatives!

      Don’t forget all those BlUemAgA, GeNoCiDe jOe and “A vote fOr HaRrIs iS a VoTe fOr GeNOcidE” MAGAts “leftist” screechers to!

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    “not everyone you disagree with is a Nazi,” Chuck Schumer told the anarchist as he handed the loaded gun to the Nazi

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    Correct me if I’m wrong, but DC is entirely under federal jurisdiction, right? Meaning literally every crime committed in DC is eligible for pardon. Really scary when you think about it.

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      mainline democrats have always been about a decade behind the times compared to what their base wants. this current moment in time is the result of that.