Former Jan. 6 committee chair Bennie Thompson says he'd accept White House pardon

CBS News ^ | Jan 14, 2025 | Ellis Kim, Scott MacFarlane

[McGruff]

Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi says if President Biden offered him a preemptive pardon for his role in leading the investigation into then-President Donald Trump's role in the 2021 Capitol riot, he'd accept it.

Thompson, who was the chair of the House select committee investigating Jan. 6, embraced the idea of a pardon in an interview with CBS News, saying Tuesday, "I'm from a part of the country where speaking your opinion used to cost you your life."

"When I hear someone about to be sworn into the presidency of the United States say he wants to lock you up for doing your job, I believe it," he said of Trump, now the president-elect.

"And so, if for Bennie Thompson, that is something that's offered to me, I will accept it," the Democrat added, "because there are a lot of people who take this person at his word, and I don't want him to weaponize (the) government against people for doing their job."

[McGruff]

[TigersEye]

Guilty!

[dragnet2]

Yet another corrupt D.C. weasel trying to save his own ass.

[bigbob]

What a pathetic excuse for a human

[El Cid]

Of course he would.
The J6 committee is guilty of crimes against the United States, and its citizens. Of course they want a get out of jail card.
I’m sure the unethical Biden (and is hidden puppeteers) will grant it, but I’m still hoping man’s justice will prevail. I have no doubt that God’s Judgement will rule, but I can be a bit impatient, and I’d like to see these criminals reap the fruit of their crimes on this side of the grave. But whatever God wills is right - I’m just lodging my vote.

[rktman]

😂😂😂😂 of course he will. He bennee......🖕

[Danie_2023]

“What a pathetic excuse for a human”

You sure about that? Does one lose their humanity when they lose (or sell) their soul? If so...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I’d accept a million dollars from the White Hut.

[Varsity Flight]

🙏

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“I don’t want him to weaponize (the) government against people”

Good Lord...that is EXACTLY what he was doing as chair of that despicable kangaroo court.

[Nervous Tick]

I wonder aloud what diameter of piano wire noose it would take to fit around that marxist bastard’s neck... and what gauge of wire would cause maximal pain and suffering as that piece of sh!t was suspended from it...

Justice.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

What a picture...Lofren, Thompson and Cheney. Three of the most despicable, treasonous snakes to ever get elected to Congress.

[Darksheare]

If Biden is too infirm to stand trial for his classified documents in his unsecured college office and garage, and he’s too infirm to campaign, then how is he competent enough to issue pardons and grant awards?

[Varsity Flight]

🎯🎩

[EinNYC]

What a picture...Lofren, Thompson and Cheney. Three of the most despicable, treasonous snakes to ever get elected to Congress.

The J6ers who did not do anything but act as tourists should be immediately released and those 4 Congresscritters should take their place, including their exact cells, jail diet, and jail uniform.

[EinNYC]

Oops. Three, not four.

[SaveFerris]

I believe you nailed it

[SaveFerris]

It’s Classic Projection

[C210N]

Continuity Of Government

[alexander_busek]

Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi [...] says, "I'm from a part of the country where speaking your opinion used to cost you your life."

Well, at least he acknowledges that racist Democrats used to oppress Black people!

Regards,