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Miles Archer

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Mon Apr 27, 2026, 02:28 PM Apr 27

Law Professor on Bluesky points out one TEENY TINY LITTLE "inconvenient detail" about the WHC Dinner incident. OUCH. [View all]

Jen Taub
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Let me get this straight. The DOJ is indicting someone who allegedly broke through security with intent to kill leaders including the VP & Speaker of the House.

Has EVERYONE forgotten that Trump pardoned convicted felons who stormed broke into the Capitol with intent to kill the VP & Speaker?


Let me get this straight. The DOJ is indicting someone who allegedly broke through security with intent to kill leaders including the VP & Speaker of the House.

Has EVERYONE forgotten that Trump pardoned convicted felons who stormed broke into the Capitol with intent to kill the VP & Speaker?

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Jen Taub (@jentaub.bsky.social) 2026-04-27T15:22:56.087Z
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Ding ding malaise Apr 27 #1
K&R Blue Owl Apr 27 #2
Not only that, I just saw on nbcnew website senseandsensibility Apr 27 #3
The one guy on the golf course Mad_Machine76 Apr 27 #28
Kick dalton99a Apr 27 #4
;- Goonch Apr 27 #5
Feel for the agent using his hand.... [slowly decomposing] dave99 Apr 27 #36
Yep. We're back in the rabbit hole again. Baitball Blogger Apr 27 #6
Did law professor explain how this "inconvenient detail" is in any way legally relevant? onenote Apr 27 #7
Please explain for us malaise Apr 27 #10
Short answer: the fact Trump pardoned the Jan 6 insurrectionists is legally irrelevant onenote Apr 27 #31
Thanks malaise Apr 27 #32
Agree with your point, but that's not THE point RVN VET71 Apr 27 #37
I Think It Is More A Recognition Of "Irony." Or "Hypocrisy." Or "Dementia." ColoringFool Apr 27 #15
Indeed, can't be pardoned till convicted IMO EX500rider Apr 27 #19
A shame Gerald Ford didn't know that UnderThisLaw Apr 27 #22
Whoops! MorbidButterflyTat Apr 27 #23
Not so GJGCA Apr 27 #26
But in general they are issued after a conviction EX500rider Apr 27 #30
Did we need a law professor to point out hypocrisy? Especially flvegan Apr 27 #8
Yeah, but my intended use of "inconvenient detail" was... Miles Archer Apr 27 #13
I think it is a great point. Especially in light of the press conference today where "Miss Information" Karolying... Ol Janx Spirit Apr 27 #24
So, if the shooter wrote that he was going to kill the pedophile, rapist and traitor, 70sEraVet Apr 27 #9
Hold the presses! Kid Berwyn Apr 27 #11
Good point. calimary Apr 27 #12
"Hang JD Vance....I Mean, Mike Pence!" 🏗 ColoringFool Apr 27 #14
Thanks for the Reminder!! Cha Apr 27 #16
Wrong VP and Speaker, duh. BWdem4life Apr 27 #17
How will Republicans react if the next Democratic president pardons Allen on his/her first day in office? sop Apr 27 #18
One more reason why it's so mind-boggling that these cretins ascended to power Miles Archer Apr 27 #25
And once Trmp gets final approval on his ballroom/bunker, he'll pardon this guy, too. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 27 #20
But that's different. Wednesdays Apr 27 #21
the second part of her post: orleans Apr 27 #27
Wow,and how much violence did criticism of Obama incite,Bill Clinton,Jimmy Carter.. BattleRow Apr 27 #35
The truth is, that all of us here popsdenver Apr 27 #29
Slept or malaise Apr 27 #33
Attackers wildflowergardener Apr 27 #34
Was he sightseeing too? FDRFTW Apr 28 #38
Teeny things count! usonian Apr 28 #39
You don't think hypocrisy is going Miguelito Loveless Monday #40
We need a real solution Amemenhab Wednesday #41
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