Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

[u/ilikedomos]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-justice-fund-jan6-capitol-riot-39b193211349b42e6218c5a1007785c9

[u/kranelegs]

Calling those similar situations is absolutely ridiculous. BLM protesters were not pardoned of their crimes, their crimes did not come close to seditious conspiracy, which some J6rs did for the first time since the world trade bomber (not the planes but a decade earlier than that). Also those awarded were part of a subset of protests that had been subjected to police escalation and/or unlawful arrests which did not result in charges for a majority of them. Also it was $13 million in NYC meant to pay off a class action suit instead of facing potentially far larger compensation.

[u/sfgf27 → u/kranelegs]

Hate to break it to you but half of America (including a good chunk of independents like me and 15% of dems) view J6 as a riot and not an insurrection.

And you’re probably right that it’s ridiculous to compare J6 to the George Floyd riots which caused billions of $s in damage including federal buildings damaged and a police station burned down. Not to mention the 2 dozen people killed.

For the record I loathe the J6 knuckleheads for the riot and disagreed with the blanket pardons for J6ers.

[u/kranelegs → u/sfgf27]

You care about property damage that included a Boogaloo boi who helped destroy the 3rd precinct station, which I have lived in the district. not to mention other provocateurs.

Thinking you are independent given the swing in the Overton window this second admin is confounding but I digress. I disagree with your assessment but will respect your viewpoint.

Edit: I respect the civility of this discussion, thank you. (Also edited grammar)

[u/sfgf27 → u/kranelegs]

Fair point there were some right leaning bad actors during the GF riots. Respect your opinions as well.