Graham on Jan. 6 pardons: ‘I don’t like it’

The Hill ^ | 01/26/25 10:06 AM ET | by Sarah Fortinsky

[RandFan]

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he doesn’t approve of President Trump’s pardoning of the Jan. 6 rioters, especially those who “beat up cops” who were defending the Capitol.

“No,” Graham said, when asked whether he’s OK with the most violent offenders on Jan. 6 getting pardoned, in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

“I’ve always said that I think when you pardon people who attack police officers, you’re sending the wrong signal to the public at large, and that’s not what you want to do to protect cops,” Graham continued. “But he has that power.”

[RandFan]

Aaah not heard from Graham for a while. I presume he was kept quiet during the election but now he's back on CNN no less..

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Linda hates Americans.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

I can’t say I recall Graham saying anything about this, cops attacked, property damaged, cars burned, all charges dropped....

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/government-drops-charges-against-all-inauguration-protesters-n889531

[Georgia Girl 2]

He just cannot shut up.

[SuperLuminal]

Who cares what she thinks!

[tumblindice]

Linseed surfaces.

[kiryandil]

I'm old enough to remember when President Trump pardoned two DC Metro cops who were railroaded by the same greasy POS Matthew "Run Like A Girl" Graves, who railroaded most of the January 6th-ers.

Seems like it was only last week.

Wait - it WAS last week!

[TTFlyer]

Don’t like you, Linda.

[MayflowerMadam]

Why doesn’t that piss-ant just STFU.

[escapefromboston]

Even if they were “violent’ they already served 4 years which is more than anyone gets for first offense “assault” or “destruction of public property”.

[DariusBane]

Serious question. Did any cop actually get beat up?

[RandFan]

And look where he appears speaks volumes

[gundog]

I’ve always said that I think when you pardon people who attack police officers, you’re sending the wrong signal to the public at large, and that’s not what you want to do to protect cops,

I guess when you preemptively pardon lawmakers that railroad American citizens for protesting a stolen election you’re sending a signal as well, eh, Linda?

[military cop]

Take a seat, Linda.

[kiryandil]

I'm old enough to remember when President Trump pardoned two DC Metro cops who were railroaded by the same greasy POS Matthew "Run Like A Girl" Graves, who railroaded most of the January 6th-ers.

Seems like it was only last week.

Wait - it WAS last week!

[Ann Archy]

Who cares what you think, linda.

[Blue Collar Christian]

I looked around and saw no one who is interested in what he likes.

[montag813]

But they already SERVED nearly 4 years in prison for said “assaults.” So how did they “get off”?

[DAC21]

“Serious question. Did any cop actually get beat up?”

Well I do know that a Cop didn’t get hit in the head with a fire extinguisher and subsequently die. Thought you won’t here that truth anywhere near CNN, MSNBC, ABC......

[kiryandil]

Take a seat, Linda.

Linda wants an hour on The Tower of Power...